Two candidates to be UGA’s AD: McGarity and Williams
Carla Williams (right) could well be Georgia's next AD. (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
Georgia is again in the market for an athletics director, and it’s safe to assume Vincent J. Dooley won’t be riding to the rescue. (Michael F. Adams would rather eat a charbroiled rat than turn to Dooley.) There seem two logical candidates. Both are Georgia natives and UGA, and one of them a UGA employee. The two:
Greg McGarity: He’s from Athens. He played tennis under Dan Magill at UGA. He worked his way up the athletics department chain of command under Dooley. He left in 1992 to become an assistant AD at Florida, and he’s now Jeremy Foley’s chief aide. He’s wildly popular among Georgia fans, and his background of having worked under two of the best in the business — Dooley and Foley — would make him the odds-on favorite. Except for this:
Adams is still Georgia’s president. McGarity was viewed as a likely successor to Dooley back in 2004 but wasn’t hired. The thinking then was that he was viewed by Adams as a Dooley loyalist.
It’s possible that, six years later, the president has softened his anti-Dooley stance. It’s also possible he hasn’t. In which case, the leading candidate would be …
Carla Williams: She’s from LaGrange. She played basketball (as Carla Green) at Georgia under Andy Landers. She has a PhD from Florida State. She has worked as an assistant AD at Vanderbilt. She has worked at UGA as assistant AD since 2004 and has been regarded as a rising star in the nation’s second-most profitable athletics department.
It was Adams who, with Damon Evans in 2004, appointed the first African-American AD in SEC history. Williams would be the first female athletics director the conference has seen and would surely meet with in-house approval.
My guess: Carla Williams.
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ShackDawg
July 4th, 2010
8:05 pm
Fisheries – you actually typed these words: “What is the point of hiring a female AD other than to pat yourself on the back for being progressive.”
Really? Females should only be hired as a PR ploy? I get that you’re only 30 something but you must have been born and raised in the really deepest, darkest section of our state.
Affirmative Action=Nepotism
July 4th, 2010
8:08 pm
George – AA= Nepotism. That is literally the dumbest analogy I have ever heard. Moron.
I see you are quick to respond in an infantile manner with the name calling. Not so quick to explain why it is the “dumbest analogy.” I understand the truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, hence your bitterness.
I am expecting your kind of responses because people do not want to see nor admit affirmative action is the same as nepotism. If minority people get a job or position they are not qualified for, that is indeed affirmative action. If a white person gets a job or position they are not qualified for, it is indeed due to nepotism.
DogMan
July 4th, 2010
8:08 pm
Shack u need to give some slack.
SweetGaPeach
July 4th, 2010
8:09 pm
I have known Carla Green-Williams for more than 30 years, those of you who have chosen to judge her without knowing her should do your homework. She is more than qualified and deserving of the AD position, not to mention that you will never have to worry about her morals. She bleeds RED & BlACK!
old dawg
July 4th, 2010
8:10 pm
Mark,
What about Yoculan as a candidate? She is still hooked up w/ athletic board member and money man that pushed her for asst. ad for Dooley, and money man backed Adams to get job at UGA in the first place. Seems like he would call in that favor and Adams could not refuse him. Remeber with Adams, it is all about the politics.
True uga fan
July 4th, 2010
8:12 pm
Yeah, sweet ga peach, Damon bled red and black as well….red panties and a black face…get someone qualified
damngooddog
July 4th, 2010
8:13 pm
Well said SweetGAPeach. She sets a standard of excellence for herself and everyone around her.
DogMan
July 4th, 2010
8:13 pm
im not sure yoculan wears panties. not even red or black ones. Im sorry, she is a loose cannon. Let her go. damn
dagnabit
July 4th, 2010
8:14 pm
In five years ,AD Williams gets pulled over with a white stud next to her while cradleing a pair of red men’s briefs and…………….
Dawg 1
July 4th, 2010
8:14 pm
Have always thought the world of Damon Evans and will pray for the man AND HIS FAMILY. But let’s face it – he basically had the world by the tail. Beloved in the Dog Nation – doing a fine job for the program; professional, polished one of the youngest A.D.’S in the business and one of the very few African American’s in his position. And from what I can see – a beautiful wife! And a brand new contract that pretty much set him and his family for life!
Hate to admit it – Mark has it right. No way will McGarity get this – too close to Dooley.
Stephen
July 4th, 2010
8:15 pm
can UGA do Memphis fans a favor and go after RC Johnson?
damngooddog
July 4th, 2010
8:15 pm
dagnabit- inappropriate and an insult to a person of outstanding character.
Hot Dawg
July 4th, 2010
8:16 pm
My Mama,she will not take any Sh#t from anyone,and she will bitc# slap Adams!!She can play football also.
Mr Charlie
July 4th, 2010
8:16 pm
Affirmative Action, how about Barry Bonds? Josh Cribbs? and Kellen Winslow Jr? Do you think they were given the jobs due to nepotisim? Or do you think genes, talent, parental support, personal choice and commitment had anything to do with it?
Do you think someone else should have randomly been given their jobs based on fairness?
DogMan
July 4th, 2010
8:17 pm
i like Williams. why not? at least she is ethical.
Pi$$onaDawg
July 4th, 2010
8:17 pm
Sonny P will need a job in a few months just hire him. Sonny is already friends with all the Money players involved.
UGAJD
July 4th, 2010
8:20 pm
I don’t trust Michael Adams’ judgment at this point. He’s lost a tremendous amount of credibility. That being said, no matter who Adams hires as AD, I hope he or she gets the full support of the Dawg faithful.
Jack
July 4th, 2010
8:20 pm
McGarity by far!!! Adams should be gone! Anyone who will allow someone to come onto their campus with a weapon,kill a deer, and not be charged as the policy states, does not care about the school or students!!! He has real problems.
Girl Dawg
July 4th, 2010
8:22 pm
No Adams is more reviled than Jan Kemp. I say bring Dooley back as AD or even better President and McGarity as AD. Like it!!!!!! Go Dawgs!!!!
damngooddog
July 4th, 2010
8:22 pm
Jack
Regardless of how you or I or anyone else feels about Adams. How on earth do you twist this situation with Evans around to be Adams’ fault???
UGAJD
July 4th, 2010
8:22 pm
@ DIZZY DOG – If Dennis Rodman is selected as AD, at least he would come with his own red panties.
Reggie
July 4th, 2010
8:23 pm
Wow,
Looking at these post you would think Evans did a horrible job as AD. It’s too bad he played right into the hands of the dawg necks. Also his wife makes the woman the car with him look like a boy.
wildbill
July 4th, 2010
8:30 pm
Just look at all the ‘losers’ Adams has brought in to UGA. Adams should go along with Evans!!!!!
Delbert D.
July 4th, 2010
8:30 pm
“They should do a nationwide search and try to get an existing AD at a big school.”, who would be willing to relocate to Athens, Georgia.
I’m working my way down the US News list:
Miami’s out, because they are not a big school (15,000 enrollment). I have to say I’d pick Athens over the Miami area, for a lot less money.
Bunch of other hoity-toity ACC schools. Nah.
Next on the list would be Iowa. Big school (29,000), located in Iowa City. Never been there, but I don’t think Iowa City would do it for me. Thumbs up on the relo to Athens.
Play your own game from here on.
By the way, I was born in Athens and I grew up within 25 miles from there.
Dawg Jones
July 4th, 2010
8:31 pm
Funny how up until the incident people thought Damon was great and now all of a sudden the athletic department is in ruins. Looks to me like its in good shape…stay within, somebody in there must have been working while Damon was chasing it
asheville dawg
July 4th, 2010
8:31 pm
I agree with you Bradley, I am an idiot.
Affirmative Action=Nepotism
July 4th, 2010
8:34 pm
Mr Charlie – Ideally, all hiring decisions should be based on qualifications and experience regardless of race or gender. But I am discussing the reality.
In the real world, when an unqualified/inexperienced minority is hired = Affirmative Action.
In the real world when an unqualified/inexperienced non-minority is hired = Nepotism.
People may not like it, but those are the facts.
Mr Charlie
July 4th, 2010
8:34 pm
Damngooddog, he hired and supervised Evans. There should at least be an investigation to see if Evans has displayed this type of behavior before, and if so, did Adams witness it and document it, and give Evans the appropriate council. If the signs were there and Adams ignored it, he should fall too.
When you hire and supervise someone, and that person fails, your ability to hire and supervise is rightfully called into question. Anyone can make a bad hire, but when you look at the Harrick situation, this does not appear to be an isolated incident, it is a trend.
Russ the Temporary Mascot
July 4th, 2010
8:34 pm
OK, OK! I’ll do it. But I ain’t wearing red panties to the office, even if you have to use four coats on my rear end. At least I ain’t dumb enough to give long-term contracts to departed coaches we’re still paying.
Thekingtata
July 4th, 2010
8:36 pm
Man Mrs Evans is smoking. He must have been drinkin to cheat on her..just sayin
KA
July 4th, 2010
8:37 pm
Let’s think about this … how much MONEY is left after the Evans settlement? And why, why does he even get a penny of the state’s money? Is there no morals clause in his contract? No clause that says if you represent negatively (such as getting drunk, driving, and with a woman other than your wife), you can be fired for cause?
He should leave with not a cent more than his paycheck that covers the period ending June 30th. He doesn’t deserve to get anything.
I pity his wife.
DogMan
July 4th, 2010
8:37 pm
Delbert just grow up. damn dude. has it ever entered ur mindless mind that we need somthing more “outside the box” instead of the “old school”. This world won’t allow it. damn dude get a hot dog and drink a beer.
Snoop Dawg
July 4th, 2010
8:37 pm
Enter your comments here
joe
July 4th, 2010
8:37 pm
“Dooley dislikes Adams because the president pushed him out. Adams dislikes Dooley because he fought back.”
Dooley hates Adams because he’s a pretentious, self-serving asswipe. Adams hates Dooley because he’s an egomaniac who couldn’t stand the fact that not only was Dooley far more popular, but he also wouldn’t be controlled by Adams. Evans was probably nothing more than a puppet for Adams. The day Adams gets show the door, will be the best thing that ever happened to UGA.
1eyedJack
July 4th, 2010
8:40 pm
Ricky Tidwell’s Mama for AD.
Pi$$onaDawg
July 4th, 2010
8:40 pm
KA the Athletics Director is paid by the Athletic Assoiation NOT THE TAX PAYERS of GEORGIA.
MsBulldawg84
July 4th, 2010
8:41 pm
Ask Don Leebern….he will dictate who the next AD will be.
EmoryDawg
July 4th, 2010
8:41 pm
Damon Evans was the favor Michael Adams granted the UGA Athletic Association (AA). I doubt seriously there will be another like McGarity or Williams, in spite of their sterling credentials. I think he’s had enough of the incestuous bulldog in-breeding among the in crowd (AA). Adams wants athletics to spin like a sewing machine but not out of control His passion for the University is academics, financial stability and research. It’s hard to do in the economy of the last decade and a political system like GA’s where he has no state or national support of substance. The UGA Athletic Association, fans and alumni need to buck up and demand a mature, proven leader who can give our sports programs credibility and competitiveness. Who the hell cares if some body bleeds red and black? For the kind of money we can pay at UGA for AD we don’t need any person bleeding we need them working! Do a national search and get a person of quality – man, white, woman, Puerto Rican, Methodist, black, short, tall, skinny, fat. Do not hire any one connected to the Athletic Association or coaching staff, past, present.
Mr Charlie
July 4th, 2010
8:42 pm
I understand you point affirmative, but when a sibling has a successful parent, they learn what it takes to be successful.
When they see thier father the newsman reporter come home and spend 2 hours writing a story, they will also know that they will have to spend 2 hours in the evening writing stories too if they decide to go into that business.
So when they appear to be “inexperienced”, they actually have a lifetime of invaluable experience. It is called a role model, it is called good parenting. Try as it may, the government will never replace it.
DogMan
July 4th, 2010
8:43 pm
now now Emory lets leave it open. we are in the frickin ditch
Big Dog 98
July 4th, 2010
8:45 pm
If you think Evans would have gotten the job if he wasn’t black, you’re only kidding yourself.
He was hired because it made UGA look progressive. That’s why the next AD will be the black female. It’s all about appearance now in Athens. Ability to get the job done has nothing to do with it..
Dog Man
July 4th, 2010
8:48 pm
Why can’t Mark Richt handle this job and HC at the same time like Vince did?
Kirby Smart
July 4th, 2010
8:49 pm
I am ready to return and rescue the Bulldog Nation.
Call me…
DogMan
July 4th, 2010
8:51 pm
god bless u Kirby
FRED
July 4th, 2010
8:51 pm
ONE THING FOR SURE UGA WILL PICK SOMEONE WHO IS A LIGHT WEIGHT. OR PROBABLY SOMEONE OF COLOR TO MAKE THEM LOOK GOOD AND POLITICAL CORRECT. DONT LOOK FOR SOMEONE GOOD FOR OUR PROGRAMS.
Victoria Secret
July 4th, 2010
8:52 pm
Red panties.
Mr Charlie
July 4th, 2010
8:53 pm
Kirby, why would you want a pay cut?
Jon Carter
July 4th, 2010
8:55 pm
UGA has to bring in an outsider to clean up the AD office.
UGAlumni
July 4th, 2010
8:56 pm
Dangerous –I agree with your endorsement of Matt Stinchcomb — He would be a great leader for the coaches, alumni, and the athletes to be influenced by. He has my vote too!
Todd
July 4th, 2010
8:56 pm
Michael Adams and Mark Richt need to be the next two to go while we’re cleaning house. Really.