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DEL.ICIO.USUGA coach Mark Richt has BBQ jokes while visiting Virginia prospect
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That Mark Richt, he’s a funny guy.
Jordan Love, the defensive back from the suburbs of Richmond, Va., said Richt’s good-natured personality was one of the reasons he picked UGA.
Love said Richt had him laughing during the in-home visit on Sunday night.
As the story goes, Love’s mother cooked a ton of BBQ ribs, chicken, steak and hamburgers for the dinner visit. UGA assistant Tony Ball happened to mention that he owned a BBQ pit and could alter the flavor of the meat by using specific types of wood.
That was all Richt needed to start teasing Ball. “He asked [Ball], ‘What do you do? Bite into each type of wood before you use it to see what type of flavors you have?’ They kept joking back and forth about it. It was so funny, everybody was laughing.”
Love said the visit lasted around three hours and, after dinner, they chatted while watching the NFL championship games. When Richt left, Love invited over his friends. “My mom cooked too much food, we didn’t come close to finishing it off. But my friends were glad to help me out with that.”
Love committed to UGA over around 20 offers, including Penn State and Florida, last summer.
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By Bill W.
January 19, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this
1st.
By matt
January 20, 2009 12:25 AM | Link to this
who?
By jimmyingainesville
January 20, 2009 6:24 AM | Link to this
Jordan Love … welcome to the Bulldawg Nation. I’m glad you see the wonderful side of Coach Mark Richt. He’s more than just a coach. We can’t wait to see you put on Red and Black. Welcome to Georgia. The story lets us know you must have a wonderful mother.
By SthrnSrvy
January 20, 2009 6:24 AM | Link to this
Mark Richt is one of a kind. He, and his staff, are snapping up a lot of talent from all over. Go Dawgs!
By T
January 20, 2009 6:26 AM | Link to this
Yeah… that was real funny! Does the kid qualify for college?
By Clay
January 20, 2009 7:55 AM | Link to this
Jordan Love will LOVE being a Dawg. And he’ll do just fine in school at UGA. UGA doesn’t change players grades to keep them eligible like Geogia Tech, which just recently came off NCAA probation for fixing 11 football players grades and 19 athletes overall.
By Z-Dawg
January 20, 2009 8:00 AM | Link to this
Nice article….Really enjoy the recruiting tidbits….Keep it up!!
By 82DAWG
January 20, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this
According to Scout.com, Love committed to Georgia 07/10/2008.
By TommyP
January 20, 2009 8:13 AM | Link to this
82DAWG: He verbally committed in July. That doesn’t mean we stop recruiting him. You still do the in-house visits, phone calls and official visits.
By David
January 20, 2009 8:28 AM | Link to this
Changes grades? UGA fans making up stories again. We kicked those players out of school because they were ineligible after taking the wrong courses in order to graduate towards their major. Those people were fired and everything was taken care of after we self reported it. Changing grades, that’s funny.
By DawgFan
January 20, 2009 8:36 AM | Link to this
Sounds like a feast & great way to begin an exciting college experience!
By DawgFan
January 20, 2009 8:38 AM | Link to this
Sounds like a feast & great way to kick off an exciting college experience! Welcome to UGA!!
By Chris
January 20, 2009 8:39 AM | Link to this
It is hilarious and pathetic at the same time that some folks feel they must compete for the “first” meaningless blog comment. What a sad existence. You must be so devoted to the AJC that you just hit refresh waiting for new articles to come out every few seconds so you can be “first.” Funny and sad.
By Chris
January 20, 2009 8:45 AM | Link to this
It is hilarious and pathetic at the same time that some folks feel they must compete for the “first” meaningless blog comment. What a sad existence. You must be so devoted to the AJC that you just hit refresh waiting for new articles to come out every few seconds so you can be “first.” Funny and sad.
By Oops, my bad...
January 20, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this
That should have been SC instead of UGA as being banned.
By LarryTCG
January 20, 2009 8:56 AM | Link to this
Now that report about Love was funny right there. I don’t care who you are. Straight up funny. Git R Done!!!
By Bill in ATL
January 20, 2009 9:01 AM | Link to this
David, not totally accurate story you’re telling is it? Which players were “kicked out of school”? Who was fired?
The students in question were the star football players and they were allowed to use a D as a counting grade toward their major when other students were not allowed to use a D. It is not technically changing grades, but the net result is identical.
The NCAA cited Tech as having a “non-debatable lack of institutional control”. This is a fact so get off your silly little high horse please.
By Blackberry Cobbler
January 20, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this
So what?
Another good recruit but what are the end results?
UGA has got a ton of good recruits the past few years with little to show for it.
By ROSWELL DAD
January 20, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this
If everything was so simple, why did the NCAA put Tech on restrictions as to scholarships that Paul Johnson is just now trying to overcome. Just remember, the guys who go to Tech are academically superior to the athletes going to Georgia and other ACC and SEC schools. Let’s quit playing that academic game because many are recruited by UGA and others and their grades are well known…GOT SOME SWAMPLAND YOU NEED TO BUY, ALSO….
By Blackberry Cobbler
January 20, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this
So what?
Another good recruit but what are the end results?
UGA has got a ton of good recruits the past few years with little to show for it.
By Pointless
January 20, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this
Welcome aboard Jordan. CMR is the man!
By rutland
January 20, 2009 9:31 AM | Link to this
Roswell Dad,
Nice sarcasm. There was an article in the AJC a couple of weeks ago that said GT had the highest SAT scores for football players in the entire country. So, it’s no joke, Tech is a hard school and they just can’t recruit anybody. Yes there is some overlap with other schools but there are several blue-chippers they can’t even bother talking to.
By Gator fan since 89
January 20, 2009 9:34 AM | Link to this
Who Cares Ga will still lose to Fla this year. He better Decommitt if he wants a stellar Career
By Big Wheel
January 20, 2009 9:39 AM | Link to this
So, let me get this straight, Tech was still in the process of coming off probation when they beat UGA last year? Hmmmm!
By reservoirDAWG
January 20, 2009 9:42 AM | Link to this
Wow, you’ve been a gator fan since one year before they started their football program. Good for you.
By Zeb
January 20, 2009 9:46 AM | Link to this
Don’t know if any of you have heard the rumors out of Miami about Martinez……….but I say go for it
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/861732.html
By Paddy
January 20, 2009 9:55 AM | Link to this
T… the kid went to HS in Virginia not Ga. He qualified because the state of educational affairs in Va is light years ahead of our dismal system. So what was really your point with that comment? I believe I can read between the lines.
By ThaMan
January 20, 2009 9:58 AM | Link to this
Richt’s not the only joke in Athens.
By office space
January 20, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this
With everyone having that much fun around the dinner table I wouldn't be surprised if there was some hemp in that firewood. And with the size of some of those boys I wouldn't be surprised if they do chew the wood to find the right flavor to cook with! BTW let's hire Jordan's mother to beef up thoseincoming Freshmen.
By Bill in ATL
January 20, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this
David, not totally accurate story you’re telling is it? Which players were “kicked out of school”? Who was fired?
The students in question were the star football players and they were allowed to use a D as a counting grade toward their major when other students were not allowed to use a D. It is not technically changing grades, but the net result is identical.
The NCAA cited Tech as having a “non-debatable lack of institutional control”. This is a fact so get off your silly little high horse please.
By DawginLex
January 20, 2009 10:27 AM | Link to this
Lots of good recruits over the last few years and nothing to show for it ?
WOW
How about:
Numerous players in the NFL 82 wins in 8 years 2 SEC titles 6 top 10 rankings
Blackberry cobbler ? I think your berries are rotten………………
By Bob
January 20, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this
“….but there are several blue-chippers they can’t even bother talking to.”
And there are several blue-chippers that could easily qualify at Tech that don’t even bother talking to them. Tech fans have created this myth that they cannot recruit blue-chip talent because blue-chip talent is too dumb to go to their school. Not only is this stereotypical, arrogant, and incredibily demeaning to these young men, its also just flat out not true. For every blue-chipper that could not qualify at Tech there is another that could. They don’t go to Tech because there are other football programs and schools that they like better. Its as simple as that. Please stop making excuses for your historically mediocre football program Tech fans. Thanks.
By Bill in ATL
January 20, 2009 10:48 AM | Link to this
David, not totally accurate story you’re telling is it? Which players were “kicked out of school”? Who was fired?
The students in question were the star football players and they were allowed to use a D as a counting grade toward their major when other students were not allowed to use a D. It is not technically changing grades, but the net result is identical.
The NCAA cited Tech as having a “non-debatable lack of institutional control”. This is a fact so get off your silly little high horse please.
By texigator
January 20, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this
Richt can get whomever he wants for recruits and he will still be Urban Meyer’s biatch. 2007 will be shoved back down his throat as long as he is in Athens and Meyer is in Gainesville. You’re either a Gator or else you’re Gator Bait and Love is set to become just more Gator Bait. The Gators have won 16 out of the last 19 and Coach Meyer is 3-1 against Richt. 49-10, baby!
By texigator
January 20, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this
Richt can get whomever he wants for recruits and he will still be Urban Meyer’s biatch. 2007 will be shoved back down his throat as long as he is in Athens and Meyer is in Gainesville. You’re either a Gator or else you’re Gator Bait and Love is set to become just more Gator Bait. The Gators have won 16 out of the last 19 and Coach Meyer is 3-1 against Richt. 49-10, baby!
By Jacob
January 20, 2009 11:31 AM | Link to this
Coach Mark Richt - will be considered as one of the all-time greats. “Mark” my words.
By KneeJerk
January 20, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this
Richt a great recruiter and carpet salesman, but not a great coach. He hasn’t won any games in which the opponent has had equal or better talent.
By texigator
January 20, 2009 12:00 PM | Link to this
Richt can get whomever he wants for recruits and he will still be Urban Meyer’s poodle. 2007 will be shoved back down his throat as long as he is in Athens and Meyer is in Gainesville. You’re either a Gator or else you’re Gator Bait and Love is set to become just more Gator Bait. The Gators have won 16 out of the last 19 and Coach Meyer is 3-1 against Richt. 49-10, baby!
By DawgFan
January 20, 2009 12:10 PM | Link to this
Welcome to the DAWGNATION Jordan Love. I know you committed in July, but we are all excited about you putting on the red and black.
By gratefuldawghead
January 20, 2009 12:11 PM | Link to this
texigator..Only Ole miss beat Florida, but you got to come on the GEORGIA BLOG and rub it in. You are one of the Red-Neck, Jean Short, mullet wearing trailor trash who give’s Florida a bad name. The DAWGS will beat Florida again..and I will be there watching yall tear up and loss it like 2007!
By texigator
January 20, 2009 12:12 PM | Link to this
Richt can get whomever he wants for recruits and he will still be Urban Meyer’s poodle. 2007 will be shoved back down his throat as long as he is in Athens and Meyer is in Gainesville. You’re either a Gator or else you’re Gator Bait and Love is set to become just more Gator Bait. The Gators have won 16 out of the last 19 and Coach Meyer is 3-1 against Richt. 49-10, baby!
By BR
January 20, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this
I don’t think finishing in the top 13 for the last 7 years is anything to be upset about.
By BR
January 20, 2009 12:32 PM | Link to this
I don’t think finishing in the top 13 for the last 7 years is anything to be upset about. And, the truth remains: everyone hates Florida but Florida. Wonder why…. maybe the fans… players… arrogant coach…. ? Oh so many reasons to choose from!
By BR
January 20, 2009 12:32 PM | Link to this
I don’t think finishing in the top 13 for the last 7 years is anything to be upset about. And, the truth remains: everyone hates Florida but Florida. Wonder why…. maybe the fans… players… arrogant coach…. ? Oh so many reasons to choose from!
By texigator
January 20, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this
gratefuldawghead, I may wear my hair short on top and stylishly long in the back, to compliment my fashionable jorts, which I love to wear around my double wide mobile home, but at least I am educated enough to correctly spell “trailer” and have mastered basic English grammar well enough to know that “loss it” is grammatically incorrect, as is “you got to come on”, and that “Red-Neck” is one word spelled “redneck”, you ignorant, backwoods, banjo-playing, sixth grade educated moron. It must eat you up to know that Florida has DOMINATED Georgia for DECADES now and that it is only going to get WORSE, not better for you sorry puppies. Richt can’t beat anyone with equal or better talent and with Meyer firmly entrenched in Gainesville, you will be peeing on yourself for years to come.
49-10, baby and 16 out of the last 19. OUCH!
By Larry TCB
January 20, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this
Did I mention Git R Done? This whole blog is a big joke, just like the so called dog nation. Now that is funny right there.
By texigator
January 20, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this
BR, WE DON’T CARE ABOUT THOSE WHO DISLIKE US. Jealousy is a dark emotion. You would be much better served by seeking professional help in dealing with it than by wallowing in your self-loathing and feelings of impotence. Gators will never forget your cowardly coach Vince Dooley, who lobbied the SEC to take our SEC title after winning it on the field, the year after Georgia did the EXACT SAME THING. Richt is a hypocrite of the highest order, just like Dooley and we will NEVER tire of spanking your sorry butts. BAD DAWG! Now crawl back to your room or I’ll have to put your outside with the cats. BTW, for your information, most Gators enjoy a good relationship and mutual respect from most other SEC schools, Tennessee being the only exception, but go ahead and think you’re relevant. From preseason #1 to getting DESTROYED by Florida and Georgia Tech. OUCH! Richt is a loser and a hypocrite and we couldn’t be happier that he is your coach. One of these days, I’ll get to watch a plane fly over the Gator Bowl pulling a sign “Gators For Richt”, just like I did years back when Ray Goof was your coach.
49-10, baby, and 16 out of the last 19!
By MidGaDawg
January 20, 2009 1:17 PM | Link to this
I’m glad he still finds humor after such a flop of a season!
By gratefuldawghead
January 20, 2009 1:28 PM | Link to this
texigator…Yes I have a spelling problem, but I still have a college degree, office job, and sense enough to stay on my own blogs!
Never forget its GEORGIA 47 wins Florida 38 wins!
By rutland
January 20, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this
Bob,
I never said GT can’t recruit blue-chippers, I just said that there are several blue chippers that GT can’t recruit due to academics. I don’t think that is arrogant at all, it is a fact. As far as your back-handed comment that they don’t want to go to Tech, well that’s just ridiculous, Tech has it’s share. Historically mediocre football program? Well, you should look in the mirror. Other than the last 6 or 7 years Georgia is the definition of mediocre.
By Dawg Tired
January 20, 2009 2:19 PM | Link to this
Texigator - you are a class act. I know your fellow gators must be proud of you.
By KneeJerk
January 20, 2009 2:46 PM | Link to this
Never forget its GEORGIA 47 wins Florida 38 wins! Typical UGA fans living in the very distant past.
By Big MIKE
January 20, 2009 4:03 PM | Link to this
A kid commits in July and the coaches are there in January, will somebody please tell me if that aint commitment, and love. Jordan welcome to dawg nation, and wait till you get down south in GA, you’ll know what southern BBQ really is about. P.S. never tell your mama that it’s better than hers, even if it is!
By Knee Jerk's Dad
January 20, 2009 4:11 PM | Link to this
Son…. For the love of God,stop Hating and start dating!
By Dawg Fan in Fla
January 20, 2009 5:15 PM | Link to this
To all obnoxious and annoying Florida Fans.
Simply put, your fanbase is the epitome of sorry losers and even sorrier winners. Everyone knows that Florida won the National Championship this year yet you continue your obnoxious rants and don’t realize that you are not wanted on this site. Take a hint and simply stop posting here because all you do is irritate the crap out of actual UGA fans that want information. You may want to stop while you are ahead because like it or not Tebow disappears after next year and Harvin is gone.
Remember that we do own the overall record and this dawg will bite next year. Go Dawgs!!!!!!!
By texigator
January 20, 2009 7:30 PM | Link to this
Yes, Harvin is gone now and all we have coming back is the top trio of Jeff Demps (who ran the fastest 100 meter time in high school HISTORY), Em Moody (PAC Freshman of the Year while he was at Southern Cal) and Chris Rainey (a sub 4.3 speedster unlike anyone the Doggies have on their roster). Yes, Tebow will be gone next year (after putting yet another butt whippin’ on the Poodles in ‘09), but he will be replaced by the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2007, John Brantley, so we’re pretty happy about that. However, you seem pretty confident for a team that got TRASHED this past year even having a NFL 1st rounder as QB and NoPlay Moreno (when he wasn’t taking himself out of the game) leading the offense. You will be much weaker next year and the Gators will be much stronger. Oooo, imagine THAT! And remember, 49-10 and 16 out of the last 19, baby! Give Richt a LIFETIME CONTRACT, PLEASE!
By Josh
January 20, 2009 7:53 PM | Link to this
UF fans go away….UGA is still up 8 in the series and uf has DOMINATED UGA? Go home to your trailer in the “Swamp”.
By texigator
January 21, 2009 1:12 AM | Link to this
Now, if you want to fall back on ANCIENT HISTORY and count games in the series when Florida only had a club team, go right ahead, but here is much more contemporary stats:
If you count the series in the 2000’s, Florida leads Georgia 7 games to 2. If you go back to the beginning of the ‘90’s, Florida leads 16 games to 3. If you go back to the beginning of the ‘80’s, Florida leads 18 games to 11. If you go back to the 1970’s, Florida leads 21 games to 18. If you go back to the ‘60’s, Florida leads 27 wins to 21. If you go back to the ‘50’s, Florida leads 33 wins to 25. If you go back to the beginning of the 1940’s, Florida leads 35 games to Georgia’s 32. So, in other words, FOR THE LAST SEVENTY YEARS, Florida has owned Georgia. If you want to go back to Pre-World War II historical times, be my guest. I wasn’t even alive then.
By Driver8
January 21, 2009 8:16 PM | Link to this
Guess ugag hopes he knows the answer to this question,….”WHO’S GOT THE DAMN PITCHMAN!”…..45-42…..deal with with it,…it ain’t changing.