Former UGA coach Mark Richt reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis

[Tider_in_GA]

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I really hate to hear this. Parkinson’s is an awful disease.

 

[Tide Rev]

God bless Coach Richt in his battle.

 

[CoolBreeze]

God bless Coach Richt in his battle.

Amen Rev. Really hate to see this news.

 

[Bazza]

Sorry to hear this news. Prayers sent to Coach and his family.

 

[OSUTideFan]

Way too young.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

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I really hate to hear this. Parkinson’s is an awful disease.

I know we have a good time making fun of the guy here, but it IS a game, too.

That sucks. A young lady (has to be young, she's my age) I went to school with got a CML diagnosis today...after her mother died of it in April.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Hate to hear this. I will be honest, he did not look healthy the last time we saw him on TV. This explains the retirement as well.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Aw crap I hate to see this. Prayers for him and his family.

 

[CajunCrimson]

My Dad had almost 12 years from Diagnosis to him passing. I hope Richt can have some good years. Cruel disease.

 

[HMM]

Terrible news, my grandfather battled it and it was not pretty. Prayers for him and his family.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Sorry to see this...

 

[Con]

I hated to read about this.

 

[Padreruf]

I had several friends/parishioners with this and yes, it is not pretty. A few years ago my right hand started shaking...especially when I was under pressure or excited. Doctors concluded it was benign/familial tremor, not Parkinsons, though there are no firm tests. This sort of tremor runs in my mother's family. I was pretty scared for a few months until we were able to sort it out. Sad for anyone who gets this debilitating disease.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I feel sympathy for him. My father suffers from Parkinson’s, and it’s no fun at all

 

[BamaMoon]

I know we were pretty hard on him while he was at Georgia, but his accomplishments are on par with Kirby, who was supposed to be the Savior of the program.

I always liked CMR. I liked how he carried himself with his Christian faith while he was in the spotlight. Now, he's going to lean on that in the fight of his life.

 

[TideMan09]

Danggggg I hate too hear that, I always liked & respected him as a HC, I always thought he was one of the good guys in college football & a pretty dadgum good HC..

He was a really good HC & always had well coached teams..Until he played us or he always got burned on a freak plays against The Barn it seemed like..

 

[STONECOLDSABAN]

I know we were pretty hard on him while he was at Georgia, but his accomplishments are on par with Kirby, who was supposed to be the Savior of the program.

I always liked CMR. I liked how he carried himself with his Christian faith while he was in the spotlight. Now, he's going to lean on that in the fight of his life.

As hard as we were on him I don’t think of us thought he was some sort of scumbag or anything. I have never heard anyone say anything bad about him personally. And most stories I have heard pointed to him being a good guy. I actually think most of our ire came from sanctimonious Georgia fans that would prop him up as a saint as a way to rationalize his flaws as a coach. I really did feel bad for him after the 2012 sec title game cause it was such a great game and it was a shame someone had to lose. I really hope he beats this thing.

 

[Guido]

Mark is a good man, but sometimes bad things happen to good people. I couldn't believe it when I read the report yesterday. I know he has always wanted to do some missionary work, might be a good time to start.

 

[TideMan09]

How did y'all like him as a OC.. I always thought he would was a fairly good OC, but, I always thought his play calling was pretty conservative & predictable..

 

[crimsonaudio]