We have this lovely parting gift for you.

Per Schlabach,

Richt, 55, is expected to receive a contract similar to the one he had at Georgia, the sources said. The Bulldogs paid him $4 million per season and they will still owe him a $4.1 million buyout, regardless of what he earns at Miami.

Bet there are a few vindictive boosters who give McGarity a hard time about honoring an unsigned contract.

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  1. DC Weez

    Good for CMR. I wish him the best at the U.

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  2. Rick

    Can someone please tell me of another coach fired, in the history of college football, that had half a dozen offers on the table 2 days later from comparable programs?

    Miami has 5 national championships since our last title. I don’t think I’ll ever see something like this again in my life time, why did it have to be my school?

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    • Derek

      Ray Goff? Naw not Ray Goff…

      Jim Donnan? Naw not Jim Donnan

      Tommy Bowden? naw not Tommy Bowden

      Terry Bowden? naw not Terry Bowden

      Will Muschamp? Naw not Will Muschamp

      Ron Zook? naw not Ron Zook

      The closest I can think of is Houston Nutt. He still had some cache when he got fired at Arky.

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    • Juan

      This guy is one of the better trolls out there. God almighty and Jesus of Christ have truly blessed you, Rick. Praise Jesus!

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      • Rick

        Well, I would be, if a large chunk of the UGA fanbase wasn’t feeling exactly the same thing I am. I thought I was alone, but it’s pretty obvious now from what I’m seeing here and elsewhere that I’m not.

        I have to say, I’m impressed the senator caught on to how out of his depth McGarity was so early on (I think a couple of years ago, maybe more). This is beyond my worst nightmares.

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      • Biggus Rickus

        Every annoying person on the internet isn’t a troll.

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  3. @gatriguy

    Does anyone know how much UGA paid Richt in total compensation o er the past 15 years? I’m getting really fucking sick of this narrative of how UGA did Richt wrong.

    I wish him the best, but it was 15 years and it had plateaued. UGA isn’t the asshole here.

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  4. Scorpio Jones, III

    Coach Paul TheJohnson is now officially, clinically very depressed.

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    • Those buzzards of North Avenue were celebrating when Richt left Georgia only to be more depressed with the news today. Miami’s message to GT bugs “He’s back”.

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  5. 79Dawg

    Please, nothing requires that that contract be signed to be enforceable – they agreed on the material terms and there has been partial performance for at least the past 8 or 9 months. The material terms of the parties’ agreement and intentions are memorialized in the writing, regardless of whether it was signed. McGarity trying to portray himself as the font of virtue for honoring the unsigned contract is just more bs – if he hadn’t, Richt could’ve sued his ass and very likely won.

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    • Chi-town Dawg

      Very valid points plus I believe it’s fairly routine for both parties to engage in some type of letter of intent that stipulates the key points and acts as a guide until the formal contract is reviewed and signed by all parties. To his credit McGarity has already gone on the record as saying he would honor the terms of the agreement, so it’s not even worth discussing.

      The thing I’ve always wondered about is why Richt never signed this contract? He seems like a fairly reasonable guy who doesn’t like to make waves, so it really makes me wonder why he never signed this agreement. For that matter, did he ever sign his prior contract? Senator, do you or anyone else know the reason for the impasse?

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      • rchris

        I read somewhere that there was language that made it easier for Richt to be fired for non-football related conduct issues and that he balked at that. Maybe they were looking to give him some “Mike Leach” type treatment and he smelled a rat.

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      • Snoop Dawgy Dawg

        my thought on it, which could be completely inaccurate, was that once the contracts were countersigned, then the contents would be available for an open records request. That would reveal the buy outs, and all the other nitty gritty details. By agreeing to the contract, but not signing it, the old contract is the only one that is available upon request.

        no idea why they wouldn’t want people to be able to see it, but that’s been my assumption on their rationale. basically, McGarity saying they would honor it is lip service, because it was never going to be signed.

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    • Hogbody Spradlin

      Certain types of contracts must be in writing to be enforceable. It’s obscure, old timey law school stuff, but: “If the contract cannot be performed within a year’s time” it must be in writing.

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    • No One Knows You're a Dawg

      Props for IRAC-ing the hell out of this fact pattern

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  6. Billy Mumphrey

    If the Kirby deal were to fall through now…oh, brother.

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  7. WarD Eagle

    Richt gets to the playoff wtihin the next 5 years at Miami.

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    • Scorpio Jones, III

      Meany.

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    • Rick

      Yep, very likely.

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    • Bulldog Joe

      “Miami, favored to win a very weak ACC Coastal Division, eliminated early in lopsided losses to Virginia, Pitt, and Duke, once again finishes the season on a high note by dominating its cross-division rival and winning its conference finale over Georgia Tech.”

      FIFY.

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      • lakedawg

        If you are betting 50 will take it that Canes finish higher ranked than Dawgs next year even with the weak schedule we have in SECE next year.

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        • Wow. Y’all are truly spiteful for being the “real” Georgia fans. I never actively called for MR to be fired or relished in it, just thought he had plateaued years ago. Now you’re basically Miami fans. So much for the team and school being bigger than the coach eh?

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          • @gatriguy

            It’s a cult. Kirby needs to try to unite a fanbase, but it’s impossible. There is a large group wanting UGA to fail bc they loved CMR more than they loved UGA and want to be able to say “told ya so”.

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            • Fisher will own richt just like Urban did.

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            • The Bruce

              I hope this isn’t true, but fear it may be. I felt like Richt should have another year to try to turn things around, but I wasn’t upset that he got fired, either. I’m ready to get on the Kirby bus and ride it til the wheels fall off, but there are a lot of folks who don’t seem able to let go. This all should have been really exciting, but it’s actually been sorta depressing.

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            • Dawgfan Will

              I just don’t believe this. What’s happening is that there are people who are still upset about the way things panned out because the man they supported was fired by the school they love. Most, if not all, will get over it, given time. Commenting on blogs is a way of working through the disappointment. Unfortunately, some can’t allow others to wallow in their misery for a while, but instead have to pick at the open wound. Both sides points of view are valid, and both sides love the University of Georgia.

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    • budro

      It’s time to blow the lid off Miami’s program.

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    • Mike Cooley

      Lol.

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    • I can’t say that I know much about Miami now other than that it’s a small, private school with limited resources, a small fanbase, and an off-campus stadium. Not really sure about how they were successful years ago with a similar infrastructure either. I think Richt will be successful because of weaker competition and the fact that he is a heck of a coach/ recruiter. But if the support isn’t there like I’ve heard, you have to wonder how Miami would fare once they get to the playoffs.

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  8. Will Trane

    Dear Santa.
    Please ask McGarity if there are any openings in the AD. Like to w o rk there.
    Sorry Rick our university is pitiful. The butt of alot of jokes now. They could not sell Girl Scout cookies.

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  9. Walt

    So I read a few weeks ago that Richt and family are “anchored” to Athens. Then I read this week that Richt wants a more hands on job as a coordinator or QB coach. Then I read today that he’s the news Miami head coach? What gives? Was he just blowing smoke?

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  10. Bob

    And just imagine getting Jacob Eason as a nice little bonus.

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  11. Will Trane

    Richt texts McGarity, tried to tell you brother the Lord works in myterious ways. Richt is going to need some off shore accounts to hold all those funds.
    Meets with his acountants and broker tomorrow as he resumes recruiting and putting a st a ff together.
    McGarity has the bottle. Turned it up. Peered inside. Yep, it is empty.

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  12. I have been a big fan of the U since they whipped Nebraska to win the 1983 NC in one of the greatest games ever. I hate Nebraska more than any other team because of the Sun Bowl after the 1969 season. I was just a kid and it broke my heart. Anyway, good for CMR and the U.

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  13. Gene Simmons

    What Luther wants, Luther gets

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  14. Russ

    Great for him and I hope he does well.

    I guess this news doesn’t fit the narrative some have had about Richt. Pretty funny.

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  15. Will Trane

    Richt uses profanity one time on UGA.
    Damn the legations man. I want to call plays and call my banker.
    I’d say Richt is hammering UGA and B-M.
    And GM has no head coach under contract, nor a press conference scheduled. A sense of urgency escapes this man.

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  16. Tronan

    It would make a lot of sense if McG or a B-M insider told Richt after the UF game or thereabouts that he might want to plan a career contingency. For him to be shown the door on Sunday and have a new gig on Tuesday makes me think something had been in the works at Miami for a while. And there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s made for one weird week, though.

    Nibble on my Richt like McGarity does cheese.

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  17. I have to say……… I LOVE THIS. I LOVE ALL OF THIS.

    1) I am so happy CMR landed a great job so fast. Super happy for him. He’s used to having to coach with crap support and scraps for money, so Miami will be no problemo.

    2) The ACC is so much better for CMR. It suits his personality and level of tenacity.

    3) CMR is a great recruiter. Him being at Miami is going to hurt Florida. That is most definitely a couple of recruits per year that Florida loses. Being way down in Miami, I actually don’t think he’ll hurt Georgia’s recruiting all that much.

    4) CMR still gets to bitch slap Tech every year. Hahahahahahahahahahaha.

    5) McGarity has massive egg on his face. Hahahahahahahaha.

    6) If CMR wins a national title with Miami…… holy shit……… hahahaha…. BM will have to be CLEANED OUT. The inbred cronies in that place will finally have to go. That would be spectacular!

    7) If Eason goes to Miami, so what? The kid likes CMR. Why shouldn’t he get to go play for him? One of the most bullshit rules in the NCAA is that a coach can change schools, quit, get fired, go the NFL, whatever and the kids who wanted to play for him have to sit out a year if they want to follow or go elsewhere. Thank god this happened before Eason officially signed with Georgia. If Eason signs with UGA, that’s wonderful, but don’t expect a kid to make choices BAD FOR HIM just because you want him to win games for your (and my) favorite team.

    8) If something blows up and we lose Smart………….. hahahahahahaha even more awesome because then McGarity pretty much needs to be fired ON THE SPOT for incompetence. Another huge win. Then maybe we can go get Gary Patterson or some other superior hire anyway.

    I love everything about this. This is WIN-WIN in the extreme.

    This season of college football sucked hugely right up until this week!

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    • Scorpio Jones, III

      Damn Mucky, you a mean person…

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      • I can’t help it. Though I admit I kinda feel like I just want to see the world burn. I’m so fed up with the idiotic, inbred cronyism at BM that I would enjoy anything that might destroy their little fiefdom.

        I’ve been concerned for a long time that the only way we’ll ever have a truly winning program is if the majority of BM is gone and a whole new philosophy can take root.

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    • Tronan

      Number 8: No. That is the opposite of a win. No-one, much less fans, benefits from it. If McGarity gets the axe, let it be for a different reason.

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      • Why? I think there are better hires out there.

        Someone in another thread noted that the UGA job is the #1 job out there right now (especially since USC apparently just laid down and died instantly).

        We had the opportunity for a Saban->Bama Meyer->OSU type hire.

        We could have landed someone huge. Going with Smart was settling for the easy way out. He might end up being awesome, and if we get him I admit I’m guardedly excited, but it is still the wussy move.

        I’m convinced McGarity has no ethics, no balls, no guts, no integrity, and minimal brains. The rest of BM is the same, and the only thing they have in excess are extra chromosomes. That’s why he went with this scrub, easy hire. If it blows up in their faces, at least the house cleaning will be something to enjoy.

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    • Observe the Richtite mating call.

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      • Richtite? Wow, you really haven’t been keeping up with current events. Hell, old events.

        I’ve been ready to get rid of CMR for a while now. Frankly, I felt it should have happened after that choke job to UCF.

        I really like and respect CMR. He did great things for our program. But his laid back southern gentleman attitude doesn’t combo with the useless, lazy, unhelpful, stonewalling joke show at BM. UGA needs a coach who takes no bullshit, gives no fucks, and will rage at BM if he doesn’t get what he wants (ala Pruitt).

        It is clear the spineless incompetents at BM are too weak to stand up to direct pressure. That’s why Pruitt was the first coach to make real progress on that front. But they sure as hell resented him for it.

        So please, try again with the Richtite stuff.

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        • Then quit your bitching, francis. And put your Miami hat away.

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          • Then quit your bitching

            What bitching? I literally did the opposite, saying, I quote: “I LOVE THIS. I LOVE ALL OF THIS.”

            francis.

            Stripes reference. Thumbs up, dude.

            And put your Miami hat away.

            I don’t have one yet. But my roommate sophomore year at Georgetown University (I’m UGA Law ’98 but didn’t do UGA undergrad) was from Miami and was/is a huge Miami fan. I’m asking him to send me some gear. He is INSANELY PUMPED about the CMR hire.

            GO DAWGS!!!!!
            (go canes)

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      • Wow, you really haven’t been around very long if you’re calling Muckbeast a Richtite. Dude, you look more and more stupid with every post. You live in the extremes. Blind hatred of Richt and blind loyalty to McG. When you mature a bit you might learn everything isn’t always an absolute. There are a large number of us who were astute enough to realize that while Richt had plateaued here and a separation was in both parties best interest, he was only a symptom of a much larger disease. I would have been ok with another year, but believed it was inevitable. I’m damn sure not going to rejoice and gloat about it every chance I get like some braying jackass either. And McGarity is a bigger symptom, but still not the root cause. I don’t always agree with Muck, but he is spot on about the problems that plague our athletic program. The Senator has been telling us this for a while now. This is not a competition between those who wanted Richt gone and those who strongly believed he could still win championships, but you seem to want to make it that way. I believe that with a great number of us, the margin of stay or go was pretty thin. Most of us, regardless of which side of the coin we fell on, feel pretty damn bummed about the vents of this week. I surely do, and am happy that Mark has quickly found another place to coach and wish him nothing but the best. That’s that grey area I was alluding to, you should research it. And people here still have the right to love and support Mark Richt. You’re on the side that got what you wanted, so what in the hell makes you need to be such a flaming dick to anyone upset with the decision that just wants to vent about it? Even though the above remark was way off target, it was a bullshit, douchebag, pussy remark and has no place here anymore. It’s over with. You are going to be the poster that drives the registration the Senator warned us about. I’ve been around long enough to have met countless people like you, so you’re not that hard to identify. But I really don’t have to tell you, because you’ve heard it all your life from what family and friends you haven’t ran off with your first class asshole personality.

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        • Paragraphs, motherfuckah! Do you speak it???!

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          • The Dawg abides

            Ahhh, didn’t expect anything more from a douchebag. At least you don’t disappoint here like you do your parents.

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        • And you’re not being very dude-like. You sound more like Walter.

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          • Gaskilldawg

            Please take this comment as sincere suggestion offered in good faith and constructively.

            You are making yourself appear to be a person no one wants to be around. You don’t have to always make the last personal jab to people. Let your argument and logic win the day. The wise assed put downs diminish your authority, not enhance it. If someone calls you names in a debate, you have won. If you respond with catty name calling you have forfeited the win that the other guy gave you.

            The Richt debate is over. You will never live one more second in fear that he will be wearing a headset on a Georgia sideline, so you can let it go. If you don’t you appear that the Richt issue was not about the Georgia program ‘s future but instead is a personal vendetta.

            I know from 62 years on earth thst sometimes we do not see ourselves as others see us. Please accept that advice as being a sincere effort to point out how you can be more persuasive and enhance your influence on opinion.

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    • I’m all in with your points, LOL.

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    • Flukebucket

      “Thank god this happened before Eason officially signed with Georgia” I wonder if this was discussed at the breakfast table in Washington after the Auburn game…

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    • It’s not often that I agree with long rants, but you’re spot on in my book

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  18. The circus show has just grown to a 3 ring level. Where is ADGM?

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  19. W Cobb Dawg

    The joke’s on Miami. Eason, Van Halanger, Lilly, and the innumerable number of Richt hangers-on have a new cash cow to milk. Schotty will make a great OC, Garner as recruiting coordinator, and may I suggest Lakatosis or Martinez as DC. Wish you could take McG with y’all.

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  20. dawgfan

    ADGM was not the driving force behind firing CMR. He is just the mouthpiece of the major donors and members of the athletic board that made the decision. ADGM told a whopper of a lie when he said HE decided to fire CMR on the way home from the Tech game.

    CMR is laughing all the way to the bank. He gets $8 million in salary and payoff from UGA in 2015 AND a new $4 mil contract with Miami in 2016. He landed on his feet and hit the ground running. Most people can only dream.that they were treated so poorly. Merry Christmas to all us regular folks that have to keep working just to pay the bills.

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  21. Damn good thing Miami does not play Florida too often. At least it is good for Richt.

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  22. Ray Goff

    Good for CMR. Let’s move on. 5 years from now we will all wonder why it took us so long to show him the door. Kirby isn’t going to fall through and Jacob Eason isn’t Herschel Walker. We will be be fine. Today is the day we start doing a better job of doing a better job!

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    • Things are about to get a whole lot better for Georgia. If these peeps would pull their heads out of their asses they’d see all the positive buzz from big time recruits on the Kirby hire.

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      • Derek

        You said that we didn’t need recruits just coaches. That’s exactly what you said. Verbatim and I’m not exaggerating to make a stupid point. You always said coaches matter and players are meaningless. Those are your exact words not mine. This is a perfectly fair characterization of your positions which you’ve completely reversed upon by pointing out something about “big time recruits.” I thought they didn’t matter chili!

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  23. Turd Ferguson

    Hmm, maybe I should lay low for a little while until more people realize that it’s possible to be excited for both Richt/Miami and Smart/UGA …

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  24. I did not have a favorite ACC Team. Now I Do. Still the Dawgs are my team.

    Getting fired on Sunday & hired on Tuesday or Wednesday Is Awesome.
    Having a number of schools already interested shows what knowledgeable
    people think of Richt. Mizzou was my first choice, but Miami was a close # 2.

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  25. Let us all keep this circus going. Keeps my brain and fingers working. LOL.

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