Greg McGarity as AD: A win-win for Georgia and Adams
Esteemed colleague Tim Tucker is reporting that Greg McGarity will be named Georgia’s athletic director, which prompts the question: Will wonders never cease?
Because this would truly be a wonder. It would mean that Michael Adams, the president who cared nothing for what his constituency thought in regard to one AD seven years ago, is making a move that will delight those same constituents who came to hate his guts.
Greg McGarity, if you don’t know, is a Darn Good Dawg of long standing. He’s from Athens. He came to UGA to play tennis under the legendary Dan Magill. He coached tennis for a while, then turned to administration.
In his duties as assistant AD McGarity met and befriended an assistant AD from Florida, and when Jeremy Foley became the top man in Gainesville he hired his pal. The two have formed a famous partnership since 1992.
And now the tandem that has made Florida the model athletic department — Foley out front making the hires, McGarity making sure the electric bills at Reptile Central get paid — is apparently breaking up. And it would be a win-win for Georgia, which would be hiring a distinguished Bulldog and taking a considerable asset from the hated Gators.
It would also be a win-win for Adams, who has seized on an embarrassing turn of events — you might have heard about Damon Evans’ night on the town — to demonstrate a brand of leadership this correspondent wasn’t sure he had in him.
The belief here was that Adams would dismiss McGarity as a candidate simply because he came up under Vince Dooley, whom Adams brushed aside seven years ago. But if McGarity is indeed the choice, he’d be yet another indication that this president has grown in his stewardship to the extent that holding a grudge is less important than doing the right thing.
The day after accepting Evans’ resignation, Adams announced that his first look would be outside the department, that his preference was to find someone who’d worked at the highest level of collegiate athletics. On its face, those sentiments didn’t seem encouraging news to the McGarity Lobby. It sounded like Adams wanted someone who’d been an AD, not a No. 2, but if being No. 2 at Florida doesn’t stamp a man as first-class … well, what would?
As regrettable as Evans’ exit was, the advent of McGarity will essentially put that matter to rest. Evans was a rising star in the industry, but his successor is no less able. Not many schools would be able to swap out these men in the course of six weeks. It says something about Georgia. Says something about the UGA president, too.
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atlfan44
August 12th, 2010
6:37 pm
first! wow that felt good
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
August 12th, 2010
6:38 pm
Russ leads the way.
bobby joe
August 12th, 2010
6:38 pm
first!
Ricky Bobby
August 12th, 2010
6:38 pm
If you’re not first, you’re last!
bobby joe
August 12th, 2010
6:38 pm
well shoot. back to my trailer
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
August 12th, 2010
6:39 pm
What is his stance on a$$ painting?
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
6:43 pm
Kudos to you, atlfan44.
Habersham Dawg
August 12th, 2010
6:43 pm
Welcome home, Greg. Thanks Gator nation for finishing his training, hope you find a quality person to replace him.
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
6:43 pm
And my assumption would be that Mr. McGarity is agnostic on that subject, Russ.
ChuyDawg
August 12th, 2010
6:48 pm
Hey Mark,
What do you think this means for Coach Richt if he were to go another 2 seasons without playing in the SEC Championship Game?
Habersham Dawg
August 12th, 2010
6:49 pm
Mark, are you saying that Greg is a dyslexic agnostic? He’s not sure if he believes in dog?
Gerald
August 12th, 2010
6:49 pm
Good for UGA, McGarity’s been abe to keep his reputation solid over several decades, that’s #1.
The fact that they went out and got a management expert, instead of an HR expert, or pr expert, seems to suggest Adams thinks the CURRENT Basketball & Football coach are good coaches.
Also, a coup taking away a high ranking official from Georgia’s #1 competitor and leveraging McGarity’s knowledge.
Gravy Train
August 12th, 2010
6:50 pm
Not many folks know this, but UF is also a front runner in the sports supplement and nutrition research field. Many of the newest supplements are tested at UF, leukic and gakic are two that come to mind, not to mention gatorade formulas. Maybe McGarity can bring some of that knowledge with him. I’m sure Urban has introduced these supplements to the Gator footballers. Oh yeah, that oxygen chamber isn’t the only closet Tebow sleeps in.
Brent
August 12th, 2010
6:52 pm
Great choice: integrity, experience, georgia ties, competitive intelligence, etc.
Lincoln
August 12th, 2010
6:54 pm
Getting a “numbers” guy instead of an HR guy like Foley, seems to say Adams feel solid about Richt. And well he should. Richt’s one of the top 5 winners in college football.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
August 12th, 2010
6:54 pm
I am hoping there is a no-paint clause in his contract.
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DawgDad
August 12th, 2010
6:56 pm
Tennis? Is tennis a sport? Cheerleading isn’t, and there’s a sight more contact and teamwork involved in that!
Seriously, sounds like a great move. Go Dawgs!
Who Cares?
August 12th, 2010
7:00 pm
….
Bobby Dicks (eye is the Braves Manager)
August 12th, 2010
7:06 pm
OK so who we gonna get to replace Chipper?
Delbert D.
August 12th, 2010
7:10 pm
So much for the nationwide search.
bad brad
August 12th, 2010
7:10 pm
Right man for the job. Well said Mark; Well done Mr. Adams.
Ralph
August 12th, 2010
7:13 pm
If you can’t beat ‘em …… hire ‘em!
By the way...
August 12th, 2010
7:15 pm
Total population of idiots at UGA yesterday: 102,716 {including Bradley}
Total population of idiots at UGA today: 102,717 {still including the hob nailed boot licker Bradley}
Howdy Dowdle
August 12th, 2010
7:17 pm
excellent choice, excellent man, excellent excuse for a cold beer and a nice stogie
Howdy Dowdle
August 12th, 2010
7:19 pm
To Mr ‘By The Way’, shouldn’t you be over on the Tech blog ‘our ballplayers can kick their girlfriend’s arses’?
Billy Jack could fight....
August 12th, 2010
7:21 pm
He has a nice haircut…he shaves….he’s a clean cut dude…..hopefully he aint a hore..??!! what else am I supposed to say…the job isn’t rocket science..????
Matt the Brave
August 12th, 2010
7:25 pm
I’m going to go bathe after this, but Adams is right. Ug. It just makes me feel dirty.
Rima the Bird Girl
August 12th, 2010
7:25 pm
Will McGarity be showered with red panties? That could become a tradition for welcoming new ADs.
And will he inherit Evans’ “little black book”?
By the way...
August 12th, 2010
7:26 pm
Enter your comments here
Mr. Howdy Chuck Dowdle loves to put his Doodle in Vince Doodle:
Your comment doesn’t even make sense. Not surprised you can’t write, but let’s see here…
You wrote, “houldn’t you be over on the Tech blog…{then there’s this tremendous transition…} ‘our ballplayers can kick their girlfriend’s arses. The apostrophe was a beautiful attempt at trying not to seem so moronic. Funny thing is, you think I’m a Tech guy…actually, I’m just an Anti-Cracker Idiot Ass Kissing Guy….but you UGA people don’t grow those.
bug
August 12th, 2010
7:26 pm
smart move
POAD
August 12th, 2010
7:27 pm
He is an OLD DAWG and they wanted him. Good for the dawgs. Look at him! He will not be in a car with a young girl that is not his wife for a party. He looks like he has to work hard for this job. He will do UGA right. I hope he will kick Adams butt. He is not wanting to be flashy but focused. Look at his record.
Billy Jack could fight....
August 12th, 2010
7:29 pm
Look at him! He will not be in a car with a young girl that is not his wife for a party
POAD…..you win…I’ll give you that…
By the way...
August 12th, 2010
7:31 pm
Enter your comments here
Woof…woof…dawg gotta eat…cheat, drive drunk, get DUi’s, play pansie schools, boast about, go on through life fat and stupid…and not understand why everyone laughs at your ass…carry on, UGA retards…as is as always has been…From the top down…Bless you for at least staying consistent, year after year, after year…after…..on and on…Pork Rind Munson burps his prayers, doo dah, doo dah…
Billy Jack could fight....
August 12th, 2010
7:32 pm
I burp my prayers as well……then I pass out…..what’s wrong w/ that..???
Slick
August 12th, 2010
7:38 pm
Wow, Bradley. You’re cranking the posts out today sir. Did you have to double your load since Schultz is … hey, where is Schultz?
George
August 12th, 2010
7:42 pm
Assuming this is a “done deal,” it looks good for the bulldog nation. I would suggest, however, that he not make video announcements at home games about anything.
PT
August 12th, 2010
7:44 pm
Another school makes a big splash – Georgia State makes the front cover of ESPN Magazine. Read it, its worth your time.
RomeDawg
August 12th, 2010
7:46 pm
If you can’t beat ‘em, HIRE ‘em!
PT
August 12th, 2010
7:50 pm
Maybe the stars are finally aligning themselves for the dogs.
defactodawg
August 12th, 2010
7:51 pm
Excellent choice if speculation holds true. And insightful analysis from you Mark. Once again, you demonstrate why, in my humble opinion, you’re one of the best in the business .
whitaker walt
August 12th, 2010
7:52 pm
are the Russians coming?
bart
August 12th, 2010
7:53 pm
Well, Adams finally did something right!!
Snoop Dawgie Dawg
August 12th, 2010
7:55 pm
Great hire. Go Dawgs!
Delbert D.
August 12th, 2010
8:03 pm
Prez Adams wanted a guy from an AAU school and got him.
SOS Dawg
August 12th, 2010
8:03 pm
Bozo the clown , Rodney Garner and VonVan Halanger has just been put on notice. CMR too.
heywood...
August 12th, 2010
8:04 pm
put “NO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION” in the contract.
POAD
August 12th, 2010
8:05 pm
Some of that came out WRONG. He is not the kind of man that will be found in a bad situation with the wrong woman. I didn’t mean he could not get some crazy women throwing themselves at him.
SPD
August 12th, 2010
8:05 pm
Or, it could mean that Adam’s power is finally weakening a little.
SOS Dawg
August 12th, 2010
8:05 pm
Hope this guy takes the rap out of Sanford Stadium too.
GT Fan
August 12th, 2010
8:06 pm
Mark you got that one right. Great pick and all UGA sports will be better with his (hire) support. Great job Dawgs.
SOS Dawg
August 12th, 2010
8:08 pm
Dave Perno has also just been put on notice…..
Oompa Loompa Dawg
August 12th, 2010
8:12 pm
I bet this guy will tell Mark Richt not to recruit midgets.
Russ4Heisman
August 12th, 2010
8:12 pm
First order of business: name Russ as permanent Uga. “All white” and “bloodlines” be d–ned.
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
8:14 pm
Thanks, defactodawg. I’m in your debt.
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
8:15 pm
I believe Jeff Schultz is on vacation, Slick.
alabamadog
August 12th, 2010
8:16 pm
Agreed. Now if he could just get his head out of his arse on the North Campus tailgating situation. Clueless.
todd grantham
August 12th, 2010
8:21 pm
Mark, do you recognize the line from whitaker walt?
Delbert D.
August 12th, 2010
8:21 pm
That Andy Staples and Stewart Mandel article on SI.com pointed out something shocking. None of the BCS conference replay booths had high-definition monitors. No wonder we fans could see what the officials obviously couldn’t. That has been changed for this year.
RELENTLESS
August 12th, 2010
8:22 pm
DawgDad — Obviously you are oblivious to the SPORT of college tennis. I would like to see how long you could last chasing a tennis ball, not to mention the hand eye coordination required for this very athletic SPORT. And speaking of teamwork, you evidently have never heard of DOUBLES. Sounds to me like your knowledge of tennis is “gone with the wind”.
todd grantham
August 12th, 2010
8:26 pm
let’s see, mcgarity, charity, parity, rareaty, vulgarity, similarity, inverarry,
greg is an easier rhyme
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
8:26 pm
I do now, Coach Todd.
todd grantham
August 12th, 2010
8:28 pm
said greg the new ad named mcgarity
i want to achieve with florida parity
if i make that goal
it will save my soul
and i’ll give my salary to charity
todd grantham
August 12th, 2010
8:28 pm
that movie was early for even you, i think
Old Dawg
August 12th, 2010
8:29 pm
Perhaps Darth Adams has joined the “good” side after all. May wisdom, logic, courtesy, humility and compassion remain his persona.
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
8:29 pm
I saw “The Russians Are Coming … ” when I was in grade school.
Nice limerick, BTW.
todd grantham
August 12th, 2010
8:31 pm
i saw it when i was 6. could get the satire even then, if i might say so.
Pulpwood Smith
August 12th, 2010
8:33 pm
I don’t know all of the details but according to this article it’s interesting that McGarrity is the “numbers guy” at Florida while Foley is the front-man making the hires. If I’m not mistaken, UGA has a very capable “numbers guy” in Frank Crumley. I wonder if this is a duplication where Georgia will have two guys with similar strengths rather than two guys with disparate strengths which would be more effective.
LOL
August 12th, 2010
8:33 pm
Wilder just comitted to Florida State
todd grantham
August 12th, 2010
8:34 pm
does McGarity look just the slightest bit like Alfred E. Newman?
FalconUGAFan
August 12th, 2010
8:34 pm
Serious question here..I hear alot of UGA fans complain about Adams. From what I can see, he has done a pretty decent job. Why all the complaints? I’m an out of towner, so I’m not really up on it. I would love to see a unimpassioned explanation why some people feel the way they do.
Just Like January 2013
August 12th, 2010
8:36 pm
This will be just like January of 2013 when we have to see yet another “respectable citizen” step in to clean up the mess left by a jive-talking, dishonest, hypocritical Affirmative Action plant.
Keep THAT Real, Haters, and Go, Dawgs!
POAD
August 12th, 2010
8:37 pm
LOL when Wilder looked at UGA he knew the better place to be was FSU. Urban is more nuts than a crack head and could be gone in 2 years. At fSU he winn not plau GT but once in the next 4 yeas unless both make it to the ACCCG. The Dawgs will be # 3 or #4 in the SEC for years to come.
todd grantham
August 12th, 2010
8:37 pm
kinda that “what? me worry?” look
JB at home
August 12th, 2010
8:45 pm
Now the hot seat it lit……………….He’ll get 2010 and 2011 and if we’re stll filling the jails and winning 8-9 games, I’m one who thinks we see a new head coach….I don’t want that….I like Mark, but the UGA football team is bigger than him and fresh eyes will see 20/20 upon arrival…..Go Mark and Make us proud…..
JB at home
August 12th, 2010
8:47 pm
Damn POAD, you still trolling………………….This is BAD news for TECH……………New sheriff in town indeed
Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills
August 12th, 2010
8:48 pm
If McGarity had a few more freckles I swear he would be Mr. Howdy Doody…http://www.monstersandcritics.com/dvd/features/article_1442463.php/Howdy_Doody_40_Complete_Episodes_a_happy_blast_from_the_past
JB at home
August 12th, 2010
8:48 pm
This is bad news for Tech….right POAD ?
JB at home
August 12th, 2010
8:49 pm
TEST……..
Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills
August 12th, 2010
8:50 pm
http://www.glennsasscer.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/howdy-doody/
Dawgdad (the original)
August 12th, 2010
8:50 pm
FalconUGAfan: It would take a book to detail the misdeeds of King Mike.
But hey, today for the first time in his inauspicious tenure, he did something good. I will admit that I thought this would never happen because his ego would not allow him to admit he should have hired Greg the first time. I WAS WRONG, Thankfully.
JB at home
August 12th, 2010
8:51 pm
OK……..Evening POAD……….Just got home, hosed off the trailer and opened a can of chili and fed the 11 kids……………….Just kidding, playing into your UGA Grad visions……………This hire is bad news for you guys……….
Doug
August 12th, 2010
8:52 pm
Earth to Bradley, Evans was a Dooley guy too.
JB at home
August 12th, 2010
8:53 pm
Mark……what the heck….last three comments nuked…….
Mark Bradley's Friend
August 12th, 2010
8:54 pm
Hey Mark
How about your next article be why it is important to beat FL and
Why Adams needs to go
JB at home
August 12th, 2010
8:57 pm
This is bad news for for Tech. 8 of 9 just went to maybe never,,,,,,,HBTD
Lonely Truth-teller
August 12th, 2010
9:11 pm
This is hardly a win-win for UGA. How would you like to have been hired simply because the guy before you was a disgrace? The whole scenario is a losing situation. The first AD hire was a very bad one by Adams and makes him look like a dolt…so he has lost. Adams, UGA, the alumni and fans all losers.
Barkin'Dog
August 12th, 2010
9:20 pm
Mark… I’m a little late, but -man- that was well written. Few, if any, could have said it better. Thanks for the uplifting note of confidence in the Bulldawg Nation! And thanks, big John, for reeling in this big fish! Now, let’s go win a title or two!!
POAD
August 12th, 2010
9:21 pm
So, if McGarity gets caught with Orange or Blue panties it will be because he is having withdrawals? HAHAH kidding. He is all Dawg and that is good for UGA and the State. Florida is an AAU member. McGaarity expects more for the Player Students.
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
9:25 pm
Barkin’Dog, I’m in your debt.
DawginOH
August 12th, 2010
9:26 pm
Does anyone else out there hate Adams a little less all of a sudden? I totally agree with you, Mark. This hire is a win-win all around.
Move On
August 12th, 2010
9:31 pm
POAD, aren’t you a bit old for this? My, you spend a lot of time on Athens as opposed to North Ave….Certainly, you have grown beyond the name calling and are friends with those who have excellent careers who attended UGA….
boots
August 12th, 2010
9:34 pm
Rejoice! A great pick, and I am glad to see him coming home. By the way, I still hate Adams.
Ronnie Ronzul
August 12th, 2010
9:35 pm
I sure hope they keep Arthur Johnson in place. He was Mack Brown’s right hand man at Texas before he left for his dream job. Damn Fine Dawg.
Elmo C. Grogan
August 12th, 2010
9:35 pm
Enter your comments here
Ralph, as in I'm gonna puke
August 12th, 2010
9:37 pm
Tech sucks.
Cuz
August 12th, 2010
9:40 pm
That dastardly Mike Adams is trying to divide and conquer the Bulldawg Nation again. He picks the right guy just to throw us off. Is there any limit to the evil of this man?
JRW7
August 12th, 2010
9:42 pm
Welcome back, GREG MCGARITY! Lets play football! GO DAWGS!!!!!
Cuz
August 12th, 2010
9:43 pm
So Bark I see you made it home from Augusta. Don’t be swayed by the Evil Adams. He has hypnotized Bradley and possibly a few of the Bulldawg Nation. Oh the inhumanity of it all.
Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
9:46 pm
When was I in Augusta?
FL Dawg
August 12th, 2010
9:51 pm
Did anyone ask McGarity if he was responsible for putting the crocodile on the UF media guide?
Big time?? Not
August 12th, 2010
9:51 pm
First positive from adams…..ever GREAT NEWS
Beast from the East
August 12th, 2010
9:52 pm
The Dawgs are getting a good one. Congrats!
suwaneedawg
August 12th, 2010
9:54 pm
Good read Mark. Someone asked earlier on your opinion if things might change if Richt is not playing for the SEC Championship in 2 years. Any thoughts?
hind tit
August 12th, 2010
9:57 pm
adams just saved his job
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Mark Bradley
August 12th, 2010
10:12 pm
I think Richt is A-OK, suwaneedawg.
POAD
August 12th, 2010
10:21 pm
CUZ is Baylie heading to school? Give her a Kiss and Hug from this Tech Fan. I hope you have a great time this year. I hope you get to go to more games if you and Baylie can. My friend’s son lost his battle this year. Baylie is so cute and a great dawg fan. I hope y’all have a great year. Bless y’all both. I ams sure 45ACP will be on here too to give his blessings.
A prayer you you and Baylie:
As I am before GOD I might might make a step toward salvation with my legs, but My heart has been running to Christ since my eyes saw the light and my heart felt his love.
God has Blessed me with his love
God Blessed me with a Compassionate & Loving Dad.
For some reason God allowed me to meet these great people on a Football Blog
For all I can do it is easy compared to what Baylie and CUZ have done to show their LOVE of Christ.
Keep her close and comfort her in times of need
Strenght CUZ in times of despare.
Let them know YOU are the Strength to support then in times of need.
Heal Baylie and let a comfort fill CUZ’s heart.
In Christ name we ask and proclaim the Blessings and Healings.
Amen
Ginger
August 12th, 2010
10:29 pm
Delighted….Great hire !!
Gene
August 12th, 2010
10:30 pm
I hope that these indications prove true. In recent years, Adams was campaigning furiously for the NCAA post. Now that his dream has evaporated, perhaps Adams’ actions will be more practical than contrived out of political correctness. I am hopeful that a new governor will purge the BOR of Perdue and Adams minions like Regent Leebron and his ilk. Even if that happens, it will take decades to repair the damage to the University Adams brought with his dishonesty and self-serving politics.
Barkin'Dog
August 12th, 2010
11:18 pm
Made a comment and left before getting to see you liked it, Mark. I’ll cash in the debt another time.
Yep, Cuz… back home safe in Athens. It’s hotter here than Augusta, if you can believe that.
Good night to you and Baylie. And thanks for your help.
POAD — I’ve got whole new respect for you, brother… except your colors
Good night All! And Go Dawgs!
Bob
August 12th, 2010
11:22 pm
I am 99% happy. As long as he does not bring that whimpy Florida OOC scheduling to Athens, it is a marriage made in heaven. I liked Damon Evans’ strategy of playing Tech and one other BCS OOC team home and away. I also liked his play that 6 years be out of region and 2 be with Clemson. To go the Charleston Southern and Citadel route would be very disappointing.
thunderbull56
August 12th, 2010
11:38 pm
Going to update my tetnus shot 08/13.? sp?
Pago Pago Dawg
August 12th, 2010
11:53 pm
At least it’s not a woman! The Spartans still haven’t re-covered from their woman ad. Saban wanted a modest raise, she wanted new curtains..sad.
SatillaDawg
August 13th, 2010
12:37 am
Suits me just fine.
Greg’s a good guy and a Dawg through and through.
I bet he hated wearing Gator orange. Doesn’t everyone?
Welcome home, Greg!
Go Dawgs!
We Drink This State
August 13th, 2010
1:38 am
What is our new AD’s favorite brand? Might have to send over a case or two as a house-warming gift. Welcome aboard!
GADAWG88
August 13th, 2010
2:23 am
Welcome back to Athens Mr. McGarity!
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Poad
August 13th, 2010
3:07 am
Good luck fixing UGA! It will take a lot of work.
POAD
August 13th, 2010
3:11 am
Good luck! Make UGA something the state can be proud of once again.
gator gator
August 13th, 2010
3:17 am
a great hire for uga. mcgarithy learned from a good ad and its bitter sweet to see him go, he got a ad job, but as his alumni which is out rival
Notso Fast
August 13th, 2010
5:38 am
You can hate the Gators but you have to admit that their program is top notch. Bulldogs got a good one. Well done.
Conyers UGA Fan
August 13th, 2010
5:48 am
Mark: Why did this happen so soon? I believe Adams initially said he was in no hurry and it could take six months to a year to name a new AD.
Hairy Dawg
August 13th, 2010
6:24 am
Dawgs getting right man for job and I cant be happier. Now we put Gaytors in place behind us as lead Dawgs of SEC. McG goning need to set Adams straight on committing to winning and not preventing recruiting of SEC talents that gives us players that can play and wins. We got to recruiting like rest of schools like Bammer and then we win and domimnants. McG is great news as we gets ready to unload whooping can on rest of teams to winning SEC.
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F-105 Thunderchief
August 13th, 2010
7:10 am
I’m glad Christopher Chance doesn’t have 2,495 opinions on Greg McGarity. Seems like a great hire by the way.
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August 13th, 2010
7:17 am
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Gator Mike
August 13th, 2010
7:37 am
All the Best to Mr. McGarrity and his family as he goes forth on his new challenges at UGA. We thank him for his superb support to the Gators over the years. Thank you, sir.
Go Gators!
Cuz
August 13th, 2010
7:49 am
Gators your loss is our gain. Thanks for taking care of our guy all these years. I wonder if he had a secret room over the garage filled with his Bulldog stuff in Gainesville. Instead of a Batcave he would have a Dawghouse.
Mark, Barkin Dog was in Augusta so I said Bark, not Mark.
collegeballfan
August 13th, 2010
7:57 am
I do not understand the animosity toward Adams. He has turned UGA into one of the top universities in the South. And that is what he was hired to do.
UGASlobberknocker
August 13th, 2010
8:00 am
Adams is still a moron.
WonderDawg
August 13th, 2010
8:05 am
I hope McGarity will have Evans’ staff escorted out the door as Evans did to Dooley’s.
jasont13
August 13th, 2010
8:12 am
I’m glad we (UGA) are goign to hire McGarity. I personally think Damon Evans did a fantastic job as the AD. The UGAAA is on e of the most prosperous athletic departments in the NCAA. Outside of him making one huge stupid mistake none of this would have ever happened. If you are going to post a comment on here about Damon Evans doing a horrible job as AD, then you must have not read of all the good things he did for the university and also the athletic department. I believe McGarity will be able to not miss a step from where Damon left off from a business stand point.
jasont13
August 13th, 2010
8:17 am
POAD- Please explain exactly what is wrong at UGA? You say you hope he can fix the problems at UGA, so what are the problems? His job is to make sure the athletic department is running smoothly which it is already doing, make money for the athletic association and the university, hire new coaches etc. So what is completely wrong with the UGA Athletic Department? Did Tech have a 2 Million Dollar surplus at the end of the athletic year? (NOPE) Is Tech one of the revenue generating athletic departments in the NCAA? (NOPE) So what is really broken in Athens? HAving players being arrested for underage drinking (happens at everys school), players being arrested for driving a scooter on campus (it happens). Look at University of Oregon, they have had 10 football players arrested since last season. If you want to call any school ThugU, you need to call Oregon ThugU.
lucky21
August 13th, 2010
8:18 am
Wow I’m a Tech and hoestly this is the firs time I haven’t seen POAD be a total troll how suprising.
SuperB
August 13th, 2010
8:21 am
Sort of like trading Lane Kiffin for Derek Dooley?
Been there and Done That
August 13th, 2010
8:21 am
I Have asked the question a million times on here with no response: If McG is SOOOOO Great why is it that NO-ONE else was willing to give him a chance at an AD position in the last 20 years. Not even a small d1 or d2 skill.
Was he turning them down waiting on UGA or was he never offered, but I would have to think that somewhere some how he shoul have been offered if he is the best thing since sliced bread.
jasont13
August 13th, 2010
8:24 am
Been there and Done That- As of recent he was offered the UTEP position and has been offered others in the past. I currently work in a D-1 Athletic Department and every AD job is not always great. In this industry sometimes a promotion is not what is seems.
1eyedJack
August 13th, 2010
8:42 am
Ok, now that we have all of our men on the board, let’s see if we can get UF into checkmate.
Tim Tebow
August 13th, 2010
8:59 am
Figures it takes a Gator to salvage the Dawgs. We own YOU
joe
August 13th, 2010
9:04 am
Greg’s first official order of business will be to outlaw all red panties from campus…and have demand the football team wear black panties during each game this season.
Dawg Whisperer
August 13th, 2010
9:11 am
Actually, Tim… you owe us since we loaned Greg McGarity to you Gators during your run since the early 90s. Your ship has sailed.
schmeckdawg
August 13th, 2010
9:23 am
Thank goodness aDAMsorrydawg finally got one right!!!!!!!!!!!
AltamahaDawg
August 13th, 2010
9:33 am
OK, but keep in mind, this guy has been living in gator land a while. We need to assume that he is going to flip on this career move.
Mike Honcho
August 13th, 2010
9:39 am
This is fantastic news for Georgia Athletics. McGarity can bring some of the winning ideas cultivated at Florida to our athletic program. McGarity seems like a man of integrity and I’m fairly certain we won’t see news reports of him driving around Atlanta with red panties in his lap and a Bud in his hand.
Phildo
August 13th, 2010
9:43 am
DawgDad. Is tennis a sport? You’ve got to be kidding (and I hope and believe you are). You live and die on your own and on your own skills, with a clear outcome that doesn’t involve some “panel” making subjective decisions. No team mates to cover your mistakes. Reactions and stamina. Ask John Isinger if he thinks it is equivilent to cheerleading. It may have been a “gentlemen’s game” earlier in the last decade, and although the people who play it still by and far exhibit integrity and fairness are most definitely honed athletes in order to reach the college and pro levels.
G'Vegas Dawg
August 13th, 2010
9:55 am
Go Gayta.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2uQ7Fg_Uk
Blackberry Cobbler
August 13th, 2010
10:32 am
Bradley–
CMR is “A-OK” for now. I agree. But 1 or (2 at the most) pi$$-poor seasons like last season, and he’ll be shown the door very quickly.
Fans and alumni have had enough of poor performance on the field and all the shenanigans off the field. CMR and Watergirl could hit the road right now and it would not be soon enough for me.
UGA has become a mediocre commodity in the SEC.
Not Surprised
August 13th, 2010
10:52 am
It will be interesting to see if McGarity has the guts to demand changes in the current football coaching staff that would bring UGA to the football pinnacle in the SEC where it thinks it is instead of just being a “wannabe” where it currently is, and has been for the past 5 years. If he tries to do that, he is going to make a lot of the UGA crowd mad.
FO FI FREE
August 13th, 2010
11:19 am
WATCH FOR THE NAACP TO INTERVINE
BR
August 13th, 2010
11:20 am
TWO correct decisions by Adams so far… the firing of Evans and the hiring of McGarity.. However, as a friend of mine said, “even a broken clock is right twice a day.”
Tech Lifer
August 13th, 2010
11:26 am
Even at 21st, Georgia is way overrated. This hire will help in the long run, but the Dawgs will struggle this year, even with a pancake schedule. CMR and his prayers won’t put Georgia in contention for the SEC title game. Maybe next year….or the next….
DawginLex
August 13th, 2010
11:55 am
POAD, your poem and best wishes for Cuz and his daughter have elevated you to 2nd place on the nerd herd poster list right behind “not dissappointed”.
I'm with Stupid
August 13th, 2010
11:57 am
Has anyone seen Yellow Fuzz or Saint Simons? They’ve been aweful quiet since 30-24.
DawginLex
August 13th, 2010
12:00 pm
POAD, you have been elevated to 2nd on the nerd herd poster list right behind “not dissappointed” based on your prayer for Cuz and Haylie.
DawginLex
August 13th, 2010
12:01 pm
what’s up with my posts? I can’t wish someone well for posting something classy?
DawginLex
August 13th, 2010
12:02 pm
Tried to praise your prayer and best wishes for Cuz but I guess putting your blog handle in makes it un-postable.
ATLDawg, ya dig?
August 13th, 2010
12:02 pm
Leadership? Adams is running a top tier research university and the athletic department an important part of it, but not the only part. I imagine he wanted to hire the best man for the job. With all that’s on his plate, I doubt he’s playing small time politics over Vince Dooley. It blows my mind what a little fishbowl sports writers live in.
ozzfest
August 13th, 2010
12:17 pm
LET’S JUST HOPE HE HAS A CELL PHONE….THAT WAY HE CAN CALL LOUISVILLE AND CANCEL THE 2012 GAME SO WE CAN PLAY USC IN THE DOME.
Pearl Harbor
August 13th, 2010
12:54 pm
The usual UGA haters and detractors come up with some strange comments like this AD news is still a no win for UGA because of so and so and his evening antics, etc or something similar.
To use their logic, Pearl Harbor was reason fopr the USA to be a no show the rest of the way in the 1940s. Events took place at UGA and more events followed …………..UGA hired another good AD candiate and that is that. This is what you do in most any enterprise, except with trash like Bill Clinton, where we were stuck with him till 2000.
Keep on hating UGA …………we Dogs just love it. You are all jealous.
Go Dogs.
DawginLex
August 13th, 2010
1:00 pm
there once was an AD named Greg
who oversaw the mascot of four leg
he wants to beat the gators
and silence all the haters
while keeping his wife’s panties off the news
bigreddawg71
August 13th, 2010
1:15 pm
Great choice, no doubt! But, I sure hope he has read “Behind the Hedges” and knows the territory and the Adam’s era history very well. This is the best news to come out in a long time for the Bulldog Nation !!!
POAD ........take a look at this $$$$$$
August 13th, 2010
1:35 pm
UGa is by all acounts in pretty solid shape. First and foremost is the money situation and UGA is full of cash. Yep, that is the best indication of success ………..money baby. UGA is loaded with it.
The baseball coach will need a good hard look if we repeat in 2011 this past year. The guy has coached UGA Diamond Dogs to tons of RECENT CWS , so maybe he rides for awhile longer. He might get two more years to re visit Omaha. He gets maybe on more year into 2012.
Ladies basketball is where I would IMMEDIATELY go out and hire a new coach. Landers has not done a thing for many years and I am talking SEC titles and deeply advancing in the Tourney. He would be my first hard look, if i were AD GM.
Football and basketball are doing well, thank you. UGA has been to the Sugar Bowl 3 times in 9 years, with two Capitol One Bowls and one Outback and a Chic Fil A Bowl or two and the Independence and the Music City in CMR’s first year. UGA football is second only to Texas in BRAND AWARENESS and this is HUGE to any AD at a major university. This is the school’s platform. BRAND RECOGNITION DENOTES $$$$$. Money talks and jealousy walks.
UGA atheltic department is flush with $$ bread and the fans are excited and the new additions at the UGA Stegman Coliseum and the fact that UGA is the 19th BEST public college in USA according to FORBES magazine is reason to be pumped, if you are AD GM.
ESPN tv casters recently said that “the UGA AD job is right there with the same job at Florida, Ohio State and Texas” as far as PRESTIGE. UGA without that fabled NC lately is A HOT PROPERTY and this ESPN comment validates that ……….along with the MONEY baby.
Welcome home Greg. Enjoy the UGA prestige. You can take it higher. We know this to be true.
UGa detractors?? Oh yeah, keep that hate a coming, cause we Dogs love knowing that you are envious. Gonna put the top down on my convertible and head over to the Tir Delta house and pick up a comely 20 year old from Macon.
Urange Bowl for Tech? Two in 43 years. AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHA
Go Dogs.
Steve
August 13th, 2010
2:19 pm
Looks like Adams has finally matured a little. Miracles will never cease.
Josey Welsh
August 13th, 2010
11:31 pm
You’re a correspondent? I thought you were a blogger. Congrats on the promotion!
Dawg Stephen
August 14th, 2010
3:50 pm
This is great. I have actually been BANNED from posting over on Bill Kings joke of a blawg. The haters, pretenders, and obvious people just to be idiots can still post, but a season ticket holder of 11 years, and young man in his 30’s, and REAL FAN of Georgia has been banned. I cannot believe it. well, anyway, thanks ajc for running the worst blog and open forum in all of online media. wow.
http://dawgstephen.blogspot.com/
SOS Dawg
August 14th, 2010
7:12 pm
Quit whining Dawgstephen You use censorship or your blog as well if someone is critical of CMR. Go get laid dude!
ugaclassof2004
August 15th, 2010
11:40 am
Bob,
Why must the Dawgs play a tough out of conference schedule? I mean playing an schedule with Oklahoma State or Colorado and then having to turn around and play an Alabama is hard. This isn’t the NFL where players are getting paid to playing all over the freakin country. Playing a tough out of conference schedule is a virtual guarantee of a couple of losses. And unlike the NFL, where you can lose a few games and still make the playoffs, every loss counts against you in college. Trying to schedule tough non-conference opponents is important if you play in a garbage conference like the MAC or ACC. But UGA plays in the toughest conference in the country! Why schedule tougher games when you already play Florida, Auburn, Bama, and LSU? Besides I’d rather watch UGA play Florida or Tennessee over some BS Pac-10 team anyway. I think all this clamoring for the National Media’s attention makes us look second rate. Florida and Bama doesn’t schedule this way and they are winning championships. So why should we?
Win-Win
August 17th, 2010
9:28 am
Playing Trek every year is a Win-Win Situation
30-24 (WIN) & 73-66 (WIN)
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