Coach Richt, The Players and Fans Deserve Better

The Georgia Bulldogs lost to the Kentucky Wildcats last night 34-27. We had no business losing that game. There is plenty of blame to go around, but this one falls squarely on the coaching staff as a whole. We have had a talent edge in all but maybe two games this year. Coaching is our weak link and it has been since the second drive in Stillwater.

Yes Joe Cox was awful in the second half, but what were we doing running the shotgun on first down with a two touchdown lead? Why were we not running the ball and eating clock when we had run it so well early in the game? Joe Cox is responsible for a play’s execution, but Bobo and Richt are responsible for the play called. The only thing worse than Joe’s 2nd half performance was the play calling.

Poor coaching is the only answer. The same poor coaching that was displayed on special teams and defense was just as evident on offense in the second half.

It was senior night, not Joe Cox night. With a two touchdown lead late in the third quarter, our coaches chose not to run the ball, they chose to let Joe air it out. They chose poorly.

We are the Georgia Bulldogs, not Joe Cox and Company.

Coach Richt said in the beginning that the star of the team was the team, yet he and Bobo have gone out of their way to make Joe the star. I realize, everyone who talks to Joe falls in love with him. The beat writers, the television announcers, and the coaches all love Joe Cox. Funny thing is, all of them are paid to watch the Dawgs. Ask those that actually fork over some cash to attend, those of us outside the arena, and you will get a radically different opinion of Joe Cox.

Our quarterback did some great things last night. He threw some beautiful passes. Joe Cox is our best option at the position, there is no denying that. The issue is, why on earth we were throwing it around like that with a two touchdown lead? Joe ran two sneaks, both for first downs, but ended up taking a shot on the second one. We all know that Cox handles contact like sunlight, and criticism.

We abandoned the run with a two touchdown lead. We abandoned the run with a two touchdown lead. We averaged 4.5 yards per carry and we quit running it. Why? Did our coaches care more about sending Joe out on a high note than they did about winning the game?

Joe threw the picks and was sloppy with the ball, but I really don’t hang the loss on him. Our coaches should know better than to take the risks we were taking. Whether the goal was “style points”, Joe’s legacy, or Bobo simply wanting to put his offensive chops on display in the event he is job seeking, it was an utter FAIL. Perhaps Uga VII had had enough and couldn’t bear to watch anymore.

John Fabris should not even be allowed to watch special teams practice, let alone have any input. I realize Locke is a helluva return man, but shouldn’t he have to beat us once before we decide to concede and beat ourselves in the kickoff game?

On a night were bad coaching was on display in all phacets of the game, Willie was not the worse. Locke is a good one, give him a short field and you are going to pay for it.

I love Mark Richt. I pray he learns from last night and this season as a whole. Loyalty is a admirable quality. It is time for Richt to be loyal to us, to the University, to those outside the arena. Frankly, his loyalty to staff and special fifth year seniors is misplaced. The players deserve better. We deserve better.

I fell terrible for the Seniors that played their guts out last night. Most of them didn’t wait four years for their turn. They have been contributing all along. They deserved better than to have their effort and dedication cast aside for the glory of one, dare I say it, primadonna.

Mike Bobo, I have been your biggest fan. I have even suggested you be our coach in waiting. This morning, however, I am ready to see you leave with your precious Joe Cox.

The future is bright for this team, these players, at least. We have talent galore. Maybe they need a coach like Jim Tressel that values winning above all else. After all, the ugliest win is far prettier than a “pretty loss”.

Damn it, the players, you know the other 84 scholarships and the 30 walk-ons that bust their asses on the practice fields, deserve better from their coaches. Maybe, just maybe, they deserve new coaches.

Mark Richt, I beg you, please stop defending and start assessing. No more cliche’s about shopping wood. Staying the course is the wrong answer when the course is wrong. The goal is to win football games, each and every one of them. The goal is not to reward one particular player. The goal is not to protect your coaches. Their job is to protect you. Wake up!

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