According to Jon:
“We had already said a long time ago that I wasn’t going to play for him just because of what kind of position it would put him and me in with the media and everything else that would go with it,” Jon Richt told Scout.com. “He went through what the basics of the decision are and how everything works in the recruiting process. He knows obviously how this whole thing works better than most. He was happy for me just like any other dad would be.”Georgia and Clemson don't tangle again until 2013 in a regular season game. That means that the father son match-up won't happen unless it involves a bowl game.
Richt and his son are on the left. Callaway and his kid are on the right. (ABH)
However, there are questions left unanswered here. As 007Dawg said on DawgRun.com, does this mean that our top Water Girl, Kathryn Richt, will be spending Saturday afternoons in upstate South Carolina? Obviously, I'm kidding. Congrats to the Richt family.
Honestly, this is a net win for all parties involved. As Jon said, the media and fans would be skeptical of any decisions a coach makes involving his kid playing quarterback. Plus, you could pretty much forget signing another quality QB for the next 3 years. And no one would have confidence that the process was on the "up and up." So the Richts are happy, Clemson gets a QB with good upside, and we don't have to play him.
See Also:
- Q&A with Jon Richt - CUTigers.com
Richt glad to be a Tiger - Clemson's Rivals site
Clemson secures '08 Commitment - The State
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