If you’ve ever wondered how Mark Richt got into coaching, here’s his story:
Richt: As far as getting into coaching: I tried to play pro ball, got cut by the Denver Broncos within a week’s time. And then I tried to be a life insurance agent, and my boss got thrown in jail. So I quit that. I tried to sell memberships in a club, and the boss fired me for not being productive enough.
I started valeting cars. Got in real good shape, thought I could play ball again. Tried out for the Dolphins. Got cut real fast again.
And then I needed a job. I look in the newspaper and found a job as a bartender. Got fired about the second week of being a bartender. The guy who fired me, he told me to stick around at 2 a.m., he had a job for me. I started cleaning the bar after everybody left., from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. After I got really desperate doing that, after a week or two, I thought, there’s gotta be something I can do with my skill set.
I said, I know. I’ll be a coach.
I wonder what his first resume looked like.
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I love how Richt talks about Jim Kelly, John Elway, and Dan Marino.. how that was God’s way of showing him what a good QB looked like since he wasn’t really seeing one in the mirror.
I’d say he’s got a pretty strong track record of identifying QB talent.
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Listen to the whole story here (when you have some time):
http://bufordpresbyterian.net/scott/dawgs/rcmr/
I never tire of saying that we are blessed to have this man coaching our team.
My favorite part is when he talks about “Lucky” Jim Kelly.
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This quote from CMR is great too. Check out the “bitching” language – looks like “evil Richt” made the trip too..
One other thing about that kind of deal: Coach [Bobby] Bowden always used to say at Florida State, ‘If you don’t like the job you’re in, and you want a better one, apply enthusiasm to the one you have.’ A lot of times people want to bitch about the job they got. They want this other job. In the meantime, they’re not going to do a very good job where they are. When people see you doing a good job, you get a chance to move up.
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Bulldog Bry, thanks a mil for that link!! I encourage everyone to check it out. You can listen at your desk as you work.
I can truly say that I am proud to have Mark Richt as our head coach, regardless of what our record is, we’ve got a winner!
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