tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004306236917286956.post2691439628163609774..comments2024-01-02T05:14:48.181-05:00Comments on About Them Dawgs! Blawg: DOOLEY vs. RICHT: Tough One to CallPatrick Garbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01356915340772134104noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004306236917286956.post-20566318736534746152013-08-15T11:51:33.159-04:002013-08-15T11:51:33.159-04:00Verrry interesting. I think it's kinda tough t...Verrry interesting. I think it's kinda tough to compare until Coach Richt has 25 years under his belt to = Coach Dooley, but I think a couple of things are clear already. First, Dooley's teams were tough, tough, smash 'em in the mouth tough in the late going. I rarely sweated even a 10 point opposing team lead late in the 3d quarter--had lots of confidence that our guys would claw back. And if you watch footage from back in the day vs now, the fundamentals--blocking, tackling--were simply better, although that often seems true for the opposition in those days as well. Players just seemed more disciplined in executing their assignments. On the other hand, there's a versatility and dynamism in Richt's offenses that usually wasn't there with Dooley's. <br /><br />My own take is we're lucky as Dawg fans to have had 3 long time coaches (if you include Coach Butts) who not only won championships but acquitted themselves, the program and the school with pride and honor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com