Mark Richt is going to church with state's No. 1 football recruit

[Red Reign]

Only in the SEC.... God Bless us all....

UGA coach Mark Richt is going to church on Wednesday with the state of Georgia’s top uncommitted prospect, Josh Harvey-Clemons .

Richt’s church visit will count as his in-home visit with the 6-foot-5, 200-pound linebacker from Lowndes High School. Harvey-Clemons has UGA, Florida and Florida State in a three-way tie and will announce his decision on National Signing Day (Feb 1.).

Richt, who is known for his Christian beliefs, won’t be the first college coach to attend church services with Harvey-Clemons at a small Baptist church in the Clyattville area of Lowndes County.

“[ Will Muschamp ] came to our regular service about a month ago; I guess Coach Richt doesn’t want to let Coach Muschamp beat him out with going to church with us,” said Josh’s grandfather, Woodrow Clemons, with a laugh.


The elder Clemons has been attending Mt. Calvary Baptist for around 50 years. It’s a popular place of worship for many former Lowndes football stars, including family members of Greg Reid (plays at FSU), Telvin Smith (FSU) and Jay Rome (UGA).
It created quite a stir when Florida's coach showed up at church last month. “We gave everybody a heads up, and they were surprised to see [Muschamp],” Clemons said. “And the collection plate was equally surprised.”

Josh’s grandfather said the idea to invite the college coaches to worship was from some of the deacons. “Coach Richt liked the idea. He said he was more than happy to be there.”

http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2012...ogs_recruiting

[utsker]

If Richt normally shows up in church on Sunday, then this is no big deal...however, if he ain't the church going type, then the big guy upstairs needs to get back in the smiting business.

I guess it's no different than football coaches at a basketball game

[Old Grappler]

Church and State? Constitutional Issues

[NavyWarrant]

If it was "typical" SEC, it would have been in a strip club! Good for coach Richt. He is one of the good guys!

[ColoREDo]

Using superstition is a smart move.

[Blue Howl]

“And the collection plate was equally surprised.”

I wonder what Muschamp put in the collection plate?

[HuskerMark]

I wonder what Muschamp put in the collection plate?

A new organ?

[YUENGLING]

Mark Richt speaks out against the SEC oversigning he seems to be from everything i read to be a class act. Tough, when you are a man of character who wants to do things right, to coach football in the SEC.

[Red Reign]

Richt is a class act with out any doubt....and I have said so many times on here....just found it interesting the lengths coaches will go to to win a kids commit....

Mark Richt speaks out against the SEC oversigning he seems to be from everything i read to be a class act. Tough, when you are a man of character who wants to do things right, to coach football in the SEC.

[KTexUNLfan]

If Richt normally shows up in church on Sunday, then this is no big deal...however, if he ain't the church going type, then the big guy upstairs needs to get back in the smiting business.

I guess it's no different than football coaches at a basketball game

I believe he is a strong Christian, from what I've read about him. He also was a Husker fan as a kid, I do believe I read somewhere. Frankly, as long as it is legal I think it is a brilliant move.

[AlwaysRed]

I wonder which prayer will be answered. Richt's or Muschamp's? Don't SEC coaches usually rely on the devil?

[1HSKRFN]

Richt is a devout Christian. Great coach and better man, would love to have my kids play for him some day. Also, it's the South...and more than that it's South Georgia, Church on every corner...smart move Richt....Momma will be smilin

[Red Reign]

Not funny at all....

Using superstition is a smart move.

[ColoREDo]

Not funny at all....

Wasn't meant to be.

[Red Reign]

Yeah I know....

Wasn't meant to be.

[BehindEnemyLines]

Richt is one of the good guys. If he is doing this, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that his reasons are genuine.

[KC Husker]

I too respect Mark and I know it's got to be tough doing the right thing and being in the SEC. I'm glad there is a little light down south. I think he has Georgia going in the right direction.

[Blue Howl]

Now, that was funny.

I wonder which prayer will be answered. Richt's or Muschamp's? Don't SEC coaches usually rely on the devil?