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Top 'DAWG' visits Robins

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  • By Kendahl Johnson
  • 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE,Ga. --  Georgia Bulldogs fans in the Defense Distribution Depot here received a rare treat Jan. 6 when head coach Mark Richt paid them a personal visit.

Coach Richt and assistants Rodney Garner and John Lilly stopped by the DDWG in Bldg. 385 at the request of Sharon Potts, whose son Abry Jones is being recruited by the Bulldogs.

"We're honored to be here," Coach Richt said as he addressed a group of fans. "We love and respect all our Armed Forces. We realize what a wonderful Armed Forces we have in this country."

Potts, a program analyst for the DDWG, said the Georgia coaches have treated her like family and she is proud her son, a defensive lineman at Northside High School, has committed to the university. "It's a fabulous opportunity for my family," she said.

Coach Richt spent several minutes addressing the gathered crowd, giving, among other things, some insight into his recruiting practices.

"We are looking for the right kind of people to join our team," he said. "In addition to athleticism and the ability to play football, they need to have great character and be committed to education."

Following the speech, Coach Richt fielded questions from the fans, including a question about the futures of quarterback Matthew Stafford and running back Knowshon Moreno.

"We would love to have them back, but it becomes a business decision," the head coach said. "Signing with the NFL means millions of dollars. It's tough to tell these young men not to do it."

He added the team has talented players waiting to fill the spots and the Bulldogs will "field a very good team" next year.