Chavis-to-Georgia rumors still alive — and why not Garner? (UPDATE II)
Rodney Garner has been getting raises. But he never has been given a shot at the defensive coordinator's job. (Brant Sanderlin/bsanderlin@AJC.com)
(UPDATED BELOW WITH CHAVIS COMMENT)
(SECOND UPDATE WITH RICHT SAYING GARNER IS NOT A CANDIDATE)
When I posted a blog Tuesday morning about LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis telling one of his players that he was not interested in the Georgia job, contrary to rumors, the last thing I expected was that it would unravel into some inane and profane race debate. After becoming aware of it last night from a reader (while I was covering the Hawks’ dreadful performance), I had to close commenting and eventually deleted about 60 comments.
It’s with that, and some trepidation, that I inform you of one thing and ask another this morning:
♦ Chris Low, the respected SEC football writer at ESPN.com, posted a blog this morning with the headline, “Chavis on Richt’s radar at Georgia.”
♦ If Bulldogs coach Mark Richt doesn’t get the coordinator he wants to replace Willie Martinez, would it be so awful if he promoted Rodney Garner?
First on the Chavis thing. I wouldn’t have brought it up a second day in a row if somebody like Low didn’t report it. (Notice I wrote Low, not ESPN in general). An excerpt from the blog:
In talking to several people close to the situation, Richt has serious interest in Chavis and is prepared to throw some serious money at the veteran defensive coordinator, who headed up Tennessee’s defense for 14 seasons prior to joining Les Miles’ staff at LSU for this past season.
Chavis makes a lot of sense. He’s a proven commodity and knows the SEC well. The Tigers were 12th nationally this season in scoring defense, allowing 16 points per game. They gave up just 18 touchdowns in 12 games. Only five teams nationally yielded fewer touchdowns this season.
Low also pointed out this interesting stat:
Since his promotion to defensive coordinator at Tennessee in 1995, he’s 7-3 against the Bulldogs in Sanford Stadium. That includes LSU’s 20-13 win over Georgia this season.
If Richt has some super secret candidate on his radar that nobody has mentioned, he deserves kudos for being so stealth. There has been nothing to indicate that, however. Chavis obviously would be a strong hire. But the likelihood of him leaving LSU after only one season — when he stayed at his previous school for 20 — would be surprising. If nothing else, Chavis — like so many others — might just get a raise out of this.
Now, about Garner. He is not a coordinator. But the case can be made he is the second most important football coach at Georgia after Richt. Why? Because he’s the recruiting coordinator. He keeps getting raises because other schools keep coming after him because he keeps landing all of those 37-star recruits we obsess about.
After Martinez’s firing, there were a flurry of unsubstantiated rumors, mostly on Twitter, that Garner resigned after learning he was not a serious candidate for the defensive coordinator’s position. Garner shot down those rumors, obviously. He stayed for the Independence Bowl game and, with the aid of only two grad assistants, he directed a strong defensive performance in Georgia’s win over Texas A&M.
The fact Garner has never been the defensive coordinator — or presumably has received a strong offer to call plays for another school — has led to this perception that he is not worthy of that position. If that’s true, here’s my question: Why not? Doesn’t he deserve the chance? It’s a topic that I don’t know has been given the attention it deserves.
(UPDATE: Chavis says nothing to quell speculation)
Our Tim Tucker has blogged about Chavis’s non-denial/denial at a Capital One Bowl press conference when asked about the Georgia job. You can click the link above, but here’s an excerpt:
Asked at a Capital One Bowl news conference in Orlando about his possible interest in the Georgia defensive coordinator job, Chavis said: “Well, we’re excited about what we’re doing at LSU, and my focus has been on LSU and will continue to be on LSU. We have an opportunity to win 10 ballgames, and certainly that is what we want to do. We’ve got an opportunity to be the third team in the SEC to win 100 ballgames in a decade, and certainly that is what we want to do.
“So that is where our focus is going to be. I’ll talk as long as you want to about LSU and about our players. I’ll be happy to do that.”
In other words: no comment about the Georgia job.
Didn’t exactly put that rumor to rest, did he?
(SECOND UPDATE)
Richt told Tucker this morning that Garner is not a candidate for the coaching job. That confirms what most of us thought — that if he was going to get the job, it would’ve happened by now. Richt also said the job search could take longer than expected.
Richt sidestepped a question on Chavis. An excerpt:
Richt would not comment today on his interest in LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis or any other candidates. But he did say that Rodney Garner, the only holdover on Georgia’s defensive staff, is not under consideration for the DC job.
“No, Rodney is not a candidate for the job. He knows that,” Richt said. “We’re just still in the search.”
As for all the rumors swirling throughout Bulldog Nation about the search, Richt said: “I’m not taking any pleasure at all in what people might be going through out there. All I can say is . . . when I do have that decision made and it’s ready for public consumption, I’ll let everybody know. My goal is to get the right man for the job.”
Asked specifically about Chavis, Richt said: “I’m not going to make any comment on these things until we’ve got our man.”
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Richt's decision
December 30th, 2009
3:04 pm
I am sure Coach Richt is seriously considering Coach Garner. Garner has been a very loyal, classy and effective coach for Georgia. If anything effected his defensive line it was the ridiculous and passive defensive schemes carried out by Martinez.
However, Richt may be gun shy because he promoted Willie Martinez to defensive coordinator and Willie failed miserably. Therefore, I feel strongly that Coach Richt will go with a well established defensive coordinator whatever the financial cost. UGA has the money to pay.
gdawginkalamazoo
December 30th, 2009
3:05 pm
MD Dawg, With the potential of the offense getting better and better for us I wouldn’t care too much about how many yards our D gives up. I agree with you the points allowed is what counts.
Mike Leach
December 30th, 2009
3:07 pm
How about letting me fill one of those vacant coaching positions?
The first thing I would do is tie a rope around Russ, the temporary Mascot’s testes and drag him down the street behind my scooter then I would lock him in the broom closet.
My second order of business would be to drive over to the flats and punch Paul Johnson in the mouth.
how2fish
December 30th, 2009
3:09 pm
Mike Leach your hired!!
Dawgs!!
December 30th, 2009
3:13 pm
Duecy D
I agree for the most part,his coaching style was alot like WM defense too though and not against an SEC team.This is what i fear WM imprint on Garner.We need an outside source with a much more aggresive defense with more blitz packages this hire will help Garner in the long run.This will give Garner the resume he needs for the next hire at that position with no questions asked. CMR just does’nt want a repeat of WM defense like i said it will help him in the future
cmac
December 30th, 2009
3:15 pm
Should have got Chavis last year when he was available. Instead, Richt stood by Willie & things only got worst.
HUNKER DOWN
December 30th, 2009
3:16 pm
Does Mike Leach know defense? It sounds like he did not get treated fairly at TT and did wonders as a HC there.
barking dawg
December 30th, 2009
3:18 pm
if and when garner exit georgia you will see a alltime decrease in recruiting.the recruits at georgia came for garner.the dogs in two years will be a doormat in the sec. vandy and kentucky will own the dogs.
Dawg fan
December 30th, 2009
3:22 pm
Rodney Garner’s position as Recruiting Coordinator is at least equal to either defensive coordinator or offensive coordinator. Coach Garner is and has been the highest paid assistant on Richt’s staff and he has earned every bit of it. If Coach Garner wants to be considered for the job I am sure Coach Richt will give him major consideration. Coach Garner has been an excellent coach on our staff and has earned great respect. I am very proud to have him on our staff at UGA. He is a great recruiting coordinator and is absolutely invaluable in that position. If Richt chooses Garner I will support him in that decision.
CFB Fan
December 30th, 2009
3:22 pm
How about on the offensive side of the ball, we hire Mike Leach as the new offensive coordinator. He runs the spread offense, he was the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma for 5 years under Bob Stoops, he has produced very good qb’s in his time at Texas Tech. We can reassign Mike Bobo to QB coach.
How about that?
Go Dogs!
Dawgs!!
December 30th, 2009
3:22 pm
Everyone has faults CMR is loyalty and devotion,i like these traits but alot of times blocks you from seeing the big picture.Now these faults can be used to his advantage, it can be used for a solid hire with theknowing your HC will fight for you and give you every chance to succeed
Mike Leach
December 30th, 2009
3:24 pm
I can run the offense and the defense. I’m especially good at running my mouth.
DawgNation09
December 30th, 2009
3:26 pm
Why hire Garner for DC, he knows nothing about defense. He is a recruiter not a defensive coach.
PHIL
December 30th, 2009
3:27 pm
This is just a guess, but isn’t the assistant head coach title above a DC? And if Garner wanted to be a DC couldn’t he already have been one somewhere else? I’m thinking maybe he likes what he is doing.
Mash
December 30th, 2009
3:29 pm
For starters the defensive line play at Georgia has mediocre at best in recent years. That’s the where the defensive problems start at UGA, and last I checked the line was Garner’s department.Many fans were surprised to see Garner’s head not included on the chopping block along with the other defensive coaches. Most knowledgeable dog fans, rightfully so, generally assume we kept Garner largely because of his recruiting prowess.
Let’s face it, whoever gets hired as the Defensive Coordinator will probably want to bring in his own guys to coach the line, LB’s, secondary. Where will Garner fit in? A) Assistant Head Coach in charge of recruiting; if it stays at all.
UGAgrad71
December 30th, 2009
3:31 pm
I was at UGA when Erk was DC. He had some “stars”, but mostly over acheivers, who flew to the ball. Whoever is selected as DC must be someone who can “sell” himself to the kids and to get them to believe in the system. The numbers have trended upwards in yards given up because the kids today have received much better coaching and physical development in high school than 43 years ago when I started college. A kid comes out of high school (for the most part) having played four years on one side of the ball ( I know some kids go both ways) but not like it used to be. These kids today are specialists by the time they hit the college level. A DC is needed that can refine those skills and “coach them up”. That is where the good coaches seperate themselves from the others, and UGA better be ready with the checkbook if they want a top-notch DC.
PHIL
December 30th, 2009
3:32 pm
WHY, WHY would you even speak to ANY adult who has punished ANY kid for ANY reason by putting him in a closet????? If you knew your neighbor did that to his kids you’d be calling DFCS. So what kind of moron suggests Leach as a coach for ANYTHING? An adult who punishes a kid by putting him in a closet needs to be in jail, not coaching. The fact that 20 people may have been stationed outside that closet has zero relevance. It’s unacceptable for any reason and he needs to be tarred and feathered.
PHIL
December 30th, 2009
3:34 pm
UGA Grad, yeah I was there, too. What I remember is being beaten 45-0 by UVA at homecoming. What I remember is one good year that didn’t result in 3-4 defeats a year. If Erk were the DC now he’d be talked about much worse than Martinez. He certainly had no better results just because he head butted players with helmets on. I have NEVER understood the hype.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 30th, 2009
3:36 pm
Good article by Doug Roberson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Paul Johnson’s will to win is so strong, his wife jokes that he wouldn’t even let his daughter win at Candy Land when she was a little girl.
When his wife would ask why, the coach gave the only answer he knew.
“Hey, she’s got to learn to win on her own,” Johnson said, retelling the story he says his wife still often jokes about.
Johnson’s will — no, his need — to win, whether it’s playing golf, football or even board games against little kids, is unlike anything his players or assistants say they’ve ever experienced.
Born and fueled in the Appalachian mountains of western North Carolina and then honed at coaching stops all over the country, that desire to be the best has helped Johnson propel the No. 9 Yellow Jackets to the Orange Bowl for the first time since 1967, the honor for winning their first outright ACC title since 1990.
“He’s been nothing but a winner his whole life and he wants to remain that way,” defensive coordinator Dave Wommack said. “If you’re going to beat him in something, you better have your A-game.”
Some of it comes from people telling him what he can’t do. Take the people who said — some continue to say — that his spread-option offense wouldn’t work in the ACC. Some 10,500 yards and 20 wins later, he’s proving them wrong.
Some of it comes from just doing his job. As co-offensive line coach Mike Sewak says, you get only one chance every week to prove that you know what you are doing. He says Johnson always runs practices at full-speed, all the time. Sewak said he can’t remember the last time a Johnson-coached team did a walk-through that was, in fact, a walk-through and not a full-speed exercise.
There’s no wasted energy and no wasted time. The focus is on winning. It’s why Johnson scoffs when asked why skill players rarely wear no-contact jerseys. He points out that the team they’ll be facing on Saturday won’t be playing two-hand touch.
And some of it comes from growing up as one of the youngest kids on his block in Newland, N.C. Johnson says you got competitive or you got whipped. Baseball, basketball or football. It didn’t matter. No quarter was given.
“There’s a fear of failure,” Johnson said. “It’s who I am.”
Roddy Jones, a sophomore A-back, said that drive was evident in the first team meeting Johnson held after he was hired by athletics director Dan Radakovich in December 2007.
Some of the rules he put in place were simple: mandatory team breakfasts and mandatory class attendance. The last, however, showed his new team just how serious he was about one day leading his team to a national championship: 5:30 a.m. runs every morning before spring ball.
“We knew this was serious. We are going to work,” Jones said.
It wasn’t as if Chan Gailey, whom Johnson succeeded, wasn’t competitive. Jones and others who work with the coach said the difference is Johnson wears his emotions on his sleeve. Despite the “I-don’t-care-what-you-think” stance he often takes with the media or fans on his radio show, he takes slights personally. Couple that with his appetite for seemingly reading everything that’s written about him or his team as he searches for motivation and it can make for interesting exchanges.
There was a moment earlier this season after Tech defeated Virginia, when Johnson good-naturedly called out a national blogger who had picked his Yellow Jackets to lose to the Cavs.
Then there was the “McDonald’s” moment, while Johnson was coaching at Navy. Asked why the coaches seemed to get all the credit for the wins and the players the blame for the losses, Johnson cut loose but this excerpt made many chuckle:
“I don’t go down to McDonald’s and start second-guessing his job, so he ought to leave me alone,” Johnson retorted.
Johnson can be just as caustic with his players. Former Middie quarterback Chris McCoy, the same player who torched Tech for five touchdowns in 1996, tells a story of how Johnson once thought he caught him smiling a couple of days after a loss. McCoy said Johnson grabbed him by the back of the shirt and yanked him out of the huddle faster than you can say “spread-based option offense.” And that was during practice.
“I was just admiring his wonderful coaching ability, and he took it the wrong way, I believe,” McCoy now jokes. “You love to play for him. He’s going to give you his all. You see that in every play he calls, every minute with him. He expects the same thing … even when you are admiring his ability.”
Those who play for or coach with him now tell similar stories. Tech center Sean Bedford said he wouldn’t play Johnson in anything because he’s afraid what his coach might do to win. Wommack said even if he has beaten Johnson in something, he wouldn’t say. Sewak, who has worked with Johnson off and on since 1985, said he has beaten him in golf a few times, but jokes that Johnson wouldn’t admit it.
“He’s like me and like anybody else: let’s run it again,” Sewak said. “Best two out of three. It may end up best 1,300 out of 1,500.”
Most important, beyond all the bluster, Bedford and quarterbacks coach Brian Bohannon said the team has taken on their coach’s personality.
Take the overtime period of the Nov. 7 Wake Forest game, when Johnson, trailing by three points, risked his team’s chances of the ACC title by going for it on fourth-and-inches from inside the 5-yard line. He later explained his decision by saying he can’t ask his players to play to win if he’s not willing to coach that way.
“He coaches the way he speaks,” said Wes Durham, the radio voice of the Yellow Jackets. “He coaches the truth. He plays to win.”
One can’t talk about Johnson’s competitiveness without mentioning the other big fourth-down decision. Trailing Clemson by a point in the ACC title game and facing fourth down on their last drive on their own 23-yard line with less than five minutes to play, the Jackets had to go for it if they had any hope of winning the game.
Johnson said there wasn’t anyone on the field who doubted that not only were they going to get the first down, but that they were also going to score a touchdown and win the game.
“He’s built the toughness and character of this team,” Bedford said. “We have to go for 60 minutes. We’re not going to stop until the final whistle.”
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
December 30th, 2009
3:38 pm
That’s a mighty painful way to get locked up in a shed. It could mess up my paint job real bad. But if he would really go over and punch out Johnson, well . . .
dawgfan
December 30th, 2009
3:40 pm
Petrino ain’t the pimp. He’s further down the chain of command.
richmart
December 30th, 2009
3:40 pm
Everyone is so obsessed by the fact that Georgia gave up almost 500 yards to A & M but seems to be missing the fact that, because of UGA’s special teams success, A & M ran 92 plays to Georgia’s 68. Giving up only 14 real points while being on the field for most of the game against such a high-powered offense does represent very good defense. Some of you UGA fans would only be satisfied by a shutout every week!
AugDawg
December 30th, 2009
3:41 pm
i think garner could do at least as good as willie. and with two excellent position coaches probably far better. as far as the a&m game it was a vanilla scheme. but the d line, garners boys and up until now he only had dt’s played their butts off for the most part, and the ga’s coached the lb’s and d backs where most of our problems have been and were still for this game. hard to unlearn all the problems in 2 or 3 weeks. also, the basic question is if, IF, garner wanted the job cmr takes a small gamble b/c he is unproven, but we still have him around recruiting. on the other hand, he risks losing the recruting ability if garner feels slighted and wants to move on. also, what if new DC doesnt mesh w/ garner he may go anyway. cmr has wieghed the pros and cons im sure very dliberately since he decided to fire willie and the gang. hes very deliberate and loyal, if hes not offering to garner theres very good reasons. hopefully, it works for us in the end. we must trust him. but, on thatu note what does sanders or
Allen
December 30th, 2009
3:41 pm
The Defensive Coordinator position does not play to Rodney Garner’s strengths . . . he is a great recruiter.
MikeHunt
December 30th, 2009
3:45 pm
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl:
Why would you repost that lame article on a blog you dipsh.t loser?
Everybody knows that you are really Yellowfuzz using a new, more moronic handle. Why don’t you go post on the Tech blogs? Oh yeah, we already know the answer to that one….no one gives a crap about GT!
I can’t wait unitl the Sweatbees get slapped around in yet another bowl! I’m gonna be laughing my a.. off1
collegeballfan
December 30th, 2009
3:51 pm
If Garner is promoted to DC, then who, pray tell will be the RC? He cannot do both jobs unless he slacks off on one of the two. bad idea.
robodawg
December 30th, 2009
3:55 pm
Garner might be a great coordinator, he’s just an unknown quantity when it comes to coordinating. At least from the fan’s perspective. Biggest problem with hiring Garner, really, is the circumstances. It would be a tough sell politically to hire from within when Dawg Nation wants a defensive makeover.
When Martinez replaced BVG, fans wanted continuity. But not this time.
Chavis wouldn’t be a bad hire in my opinion.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 30th, 2009
3:58 pm
Nice screen name Kehunt!
how2fish
December 30th, 2009
3:59 pm
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
Well written article for sure..yet this paragon got schooled by the UGA COACHING staff this year..and that that should continue.
Mr. Thomas Anthony "The Taxman Cometh" Jones, SR (Lt. Col./Waf-SS, attached to the 13th Panzer Division, stationed at Breman, Germany, ret)
December 30th, 2009
4:00 pm
We applaud the hiring of Mr. Rodney Garner by the University of Geoergia in Athens. What took so long to do the right thing. I was totally opposed to the humiliating way that the UGA fan base attacked Mr. Martinez, Mr. Febris, and Jancek. I showed that many UGA
’s fans have no class. Never root for the firing of human beings while you job migh be the next one to go. All around us evil corporations are lying to and laying off innocent people like Mr. Marinex, and Mr. Fabris, and Mr. Janek unfairly. It is a total disgrace. Every one who called for Mr. Matinez and his assistants should be exterminated
I applaud the hiring og Mr. Garner by UGA and want to sat it is about time. This is 2009, not 1864. Get a life and quit being prejudice.
By the way siome of the rich alums who betrayed and backstabbed Mr. Martinez and his assistants, Mr. Fabris, and Mr. Jancek right before he Christmans Holidys have federal IRS and State of Georgia Department of Revenue tax liens on their property. That shows the type of people whio are ant-Martinez. Always follow the paper trail, The Income Tax Lien Paper. What Richt should have done is told these filthy rich people to get away if these anti-Martinez dared to openned their fat mouths. Who want a bunch of no-knowing fans telling the coaches what to do.
We look forward to Mr. Garner being the defensive coordinator at the University of Georgia this fall.
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
December 30th, 2009
4:00 pm
GA Tech, 4 NCs claimed, 1917, 1928, 1952, 1990. First 3 titles back-dated, 1990 half way legit but not really it was shared with colorado and north carolina . Real total, 1/2 title by one vote in the upi poll oh thats funny . “I’m a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech and a helluva embellisher.
how2fish
December 30th, 2009
4:01 pm
tyger your a true moron of the fist water and I wish to God you would take your racist rants and put them where the sun doesn’t shine.
blazerdawg
December 30th, 2009
4:08 pm
tyger, UGA has had two AA men’s bball coaches, has an AA AD, and the Chancellor for the whole system is AA. Just because folks want Chavis or Smart does not mean that there is racisim at UGA. It is possible to like a white guy and not have that be at the expense of a black guy.
longtimedawgfan
December 30th, 2009
4:10 pm
If he wants the job, it should be his to have….period….he’s plenty tough and demanding enough…he will demand discipline…and with the talent he finds and recruits, together with the capable position assistants that will, no doubt, surround him, the sky’s the limit for the dawgs….I have long championed his promotion…that it has not occurred seems to me to be because he has not made his desire for promotion clear to CMR
blazerdawg
December 30th, 2009
4:12 pm
longtime is right on time, everybody loves Garner, but rumor has it that he does not want the DC job.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
December 30th, 2009
4:15 pm
Questions yet to be answered by the DOG Nation:
1. WHO will play in a BCS Bowl and who won’t?
2. WHO won THEIR conference Championship and who didn’t come remotely close to even playing in theirs?
3. WHO is currently ranked in the top 10 and who had to receive a charity vote from Bobby Bowden to avoid being tied with 85 other teams for dead last!
BigNCDawg
December 30th, 2009
4:15 pm
I haven’t read most of the post, but wasn’t Garner a DC at Ga. under Donnan one year, back in the 90’s?
MikeHunt
December 30th, 2009
4:16 pm
Mr. Thomas Anthony “The Taxman Cometh” Jones, SR (Lt. Col./Waf-SS, attached to the 13th Panzer Division, stationed at Breman, Germany, ret):
“Every one who called for Mr. Matinez and his assistants should be exterminated”
Were you a lt. Col. for Hitler’s army?
What’s with all you racists?
Cherokee
December 30th, 2009
4:25 pm
1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl WHO kicked Tech’s butt this year? So you got lucky and won the sissy conference. I thought you would be on your plane now for Miami. Or did you miss the flight?
44ty
December 30th, 2009
4:25 pm
Hey Jeff….man, I just wanted to say a thing or two about Tx Techs firing of the Coach. You know I can appreciate Mr.James looking out for his son, however, I think he should have investigated, maybe went and vented privately to the coach or maybe even kicked his a##! But, to take this to this extent….his poor son is marked for the rest of his life and I would expect he is embarraessed….if not, he should be…just by looking at his pic (son) reminds me of the Tenn coach….hmmm silver spoon! how do you say it prima dona?
KDAWG
December 30th, 2009
4:26 pm
When are you people going to wake up? This DC situation is becoming embarassing for UGA! Being turned down by Bud Foster is one thing but Kirby Smart? Come on ….. We all know who’s REALLY running the D at BAMA …. Nick Saban is! If KS is smart he’d taken the UGA DC job in a second. Obviously he feels there is reason not to …. and I DON’T think it has anything to do with BAMA’S NC game. Something is BAD wrong when UGA has to practically beg people to interview. Maybe I’m wrong but why has this gone on this far? FSU has hired a DC, Hell even Illinois has hired! Our guy at that. Something’s wrong people WAKE UP! This should NEVER have gone on this long!
Elins next husband
December 30th, 2009
4:28 pm
I trust in CMR to make the best decision for the dawgs. He didn’t fire Willie to promote someone who isn’t ready.
Swedish meatballs anyone ?
MikeHunt
December 30th, 2009
4:29 pm
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl:
Questions NOW answered by the DOG Nation:
1. WHO will play in their FIRST BCS Bowl in 32 years? GT
2. WHO won THEIR conference Championship after ELEVEN years? GT
3. WHO is currently ranked in the top 10 but won’t be ranked in the top 15 after getting hammered in the Orange Bowl? GT
4. Who cares about GT? NOBODY
Cherokee
December 30th, 2009
4:33 pm
KDAWG What makes you think UGA is begging anybody? CMR has said it would be after the bowl season. Foster was never offered the job. He said CMR said he would like him to be DC and they were starting to talk when VT gave him a life time deal. Illinois did not hire our guy he was never offered the job either. It can take forever as long as the right guy is hired. You don’t hire somebody just to say you have someone, if you did you would be back in the same position we just got out of. So no it is not embarrassing for UGA it is taking this long.
Adam James
December 30th, 2009
4:33 pm
I need to find a school to transfer to so that i can resume my illustrious college football career. I’m pretty much a loser so I think I would fit in well at Georgia Tech. Will you guys have me?
If Coach Johnson calls me stupid on National TV, my dad will have him canned too.
Rick
December 30th, 2009
4:33 pm
ED,
Sorry Ed, “race” not involved in this issue.
Jeff,
Four pages full of blogs, not bad; job well done.
DogGoneGaDawg
December 30th, 2009
4:34 pm
Hey $1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl: Do you have no shame or do you just not have any sense? The loser doesn’t run his mouth. “It is better to be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt” Mark Twain. Better yet, the Scriptures say “Even a fool when he is silet appears to be wise.” Why don’t you just wise up?
Cherokee
December 30th, 2009
4:36 pm
DogGoneGaDawg WELL SAID!!!!
happydawg
December 30th, 2009
4:43 pm
Garner will recruit only white players. Roosevelt White, Leroy White, Willie White, Muhammed White
Wreckmaniac
December 30th, 2009
4:47 pm
Now that Mike Leach is available, I think UGA should bring him on. That way UGA could pass for all scores and totally abandon the running game. Since the SEC runs the NCAA they could institute a rule change to allow 12 points for passing TDs and leave rushing TDs at 6.