A Big Blue domino enters UGA coaching search
Dominoes were starting to fall in several schools’ searches for a new men’s basketball coach. Now a big blue bowling ball just rolled through and dominoes are being scattered all over the place.
The University of Kentucky was to announce at 4:30 p.m. Friday that it has relieved Billy Gillispie of his coaching duties. So a Division I coaching landscape that included notable vacancies at Georgia, Alabama, Arizona and Virginia, suddenly includes an opening at one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the country.
What does that mean for Georgia, which is seeking a replacement for ousted head coach Dennis Felton? Probably not as much as it does at Alabama. The Crimson Tide just this week was parading VCU coach Anthony Grant around campus in Tuscaloosa, a clear sign that he was their main target. But Grant quite notably did NOT accept their reported offer. That’s more understandable in light of this latest development.
Just the mere speculation that Gillispie could be dismissed after just his second season had already produced rumors and reports that the ‘Cats would again be coming after Florida’s Billy Donovan. And if Donovan decides to head to the Blue Grass state this time, Grant would surely be the Gators’ pick, as he was when Donovan briefly left for the Orlando Magic.
BREAKING NEWS: Reports at 8 p.m. Friday night say Grant accepted Alabama’s offer to become head coach.
If Donovan doesn’t work out, word is UK will look to former Wildcat Travis Ford, who’s now at Oklahoma State. But the Cats may also want to look some of the “hot” coaching prospects that appear to be on Georgia’s radar. Missouri’s Mike Anderson and Oklahoma’s Jeff Capel have made a big name for themselves in this year’s NCAA tournament. So have Pitt’s Jamie Dixon and Xavier’s Sean Miller and Villanova’s Jay Wright.
I talked to Georgia AD Damon Evans briefly when Bama went hard after Grant. I wanted to find out if the Tide’s level of interest in Grant, one of the hot candidates for 2009, bothered him or impacted Georgia’s search.
“All I’m thinking about is doing what’s best for the University of Georgia. I’ve got to stick to our game plan,” Evans said.
I tried to get hold of Evans again Friday but I assume his answer would be the same regarding this latest development. Do you think it will impact the Bulldogs’ search?
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Cuz
March 27th, 2009
5:27 pm
Oh my God, sign someone fast………..
Class of '98
March 27th, 2009
5:32 pm
What’s basketball?
Cuz
March 27th, 2009
5:32 pm
Posted at 4:47, I was the first commentor at 5:27, oh yeah it is basketball. I guess everyone else was on the blog about Coach Richt’s awesome stereo in his truck that he drives around recruits while twittering away. Both hands on the wheel coach. That kid could be a future All-America.
hmmm
March 27th, 2009
5:38 pm
I was kinda hoping Mizzou would lose last night where we could start talking with Anderson, oh well, here’s to OU losing and our chase of Capel begins.
TJay
March 27th, 2009
6:17 pm
Neither Mike Anderson or Jeff Capel “fit” into Kentucky’s view of who they want as their head coach. They ran Tubby out of town I believe primarily because of it, and both of the aforementioned coaches share that same pedigree. Some of those fans will never accept either of those coaches – no matter how many games they win!
Irish-Heel
March 27th, 2009
6:19 pm
Anderson and Capel are not coming to Athens. that would be a step down. Shoot a little lower like bringing back Jirsa.
Cuz
March 27th, 2009
6:37 pm
Heck bring back Hugh….
Gordon
March 27th, 2009
6:50 pm
I think Georgia should hire Billy Gillispie. Just because you don’t fit in at Kentucky doesn’t mean you can’t coach. They originally hired him for a reason.
dragonman
March 27th, 2009
7:16 pm
They must be looking for the second coming.
now they dont’ even want to honor the buyout..
Why would anyone want to come there? (player or coach)
wreckmaniac
March 27th, 2009
7:18 pm
Now that Dobbs is hurt its clear that injuries will wreck the 09 season just like the 08 season. This means 3-4 losses and a crap bowl.
wreckmaniac
March 27th, 2009
7:21 pm
Gillespie could coach UGA’s football team defense
'ol sport
March 27th, 2009
7:42 pm
I am afraid if Adams and Evans don’t get busy, we will be like we were when Ray Goff was hired, looking to find anyone! All these schools searching for coaches are big time schools in overall athletics.
Now, why would anyone like Grant want to take a chance at KU where the fan base will not stand for anything short of perfection. Will Gillespie be hurt by his having gone there? Time will tell.
In the meantime, let’s worry about the Dawgs. NOW!!!
Raiders1377
March 27th, 2009
7:49 pm
I really had my heart set on Anthony Grant of VCU, but it looks like Bama beat us to the punch and I think Grant was only waiting on the Billy Donovan to Kentucky scenerio. Now that it looks like Donovan is going to turn down Kentucky yet again, I think Grant will accept the job at Bama unless Georgia can show interest and outbid the Tide.
Bryan G.
March 27th, 2009
8:00 pm
The Bham news is reporting that Grant and Alabama have agreed in principle to a deal. http://blog.al.com/rapsheet/2009/03/former_vcu_coach_anthony_grant.html
Sven Ottke
March 27th, 2009
8:04 pm
Bring back Jirsa! That’s the level UGa is on!
KYBulldog
March 27th, 2009
8:12 pm
Any coach interested in UGA should read the new book about Mike Adams and remember the lawyer joke–”there are some things that even a rat won’t do for money.” UK has cut 200 faculty jobs and professors haven’t gotten a pay raise in two years, to say nothing of coal mine safety issues, yet the state can throw six million dollars to make Gillispie go away and probably six million more at a new coach. It is a sad state of affairs when you have politicians running higher education.
Brian
March 27th, 2009
8:19 pm
Yep, ESPN news reports Alabama and Anthony Grant have come to terms on a contract. Go after Sean Miller.
Bo Williams
March 27th, 2009
8:28 pm
Looks like UGA is “sucking hind tit”.
Big Brother
March 27th, 2009
8:40 pm
TJay, Tubby was not run out of Lexington. His recruiting was aweful and the athletic department asked him to release his assistants and re-vamp his staff. Tubby didn’t want to do it, I understand why, but he eventually agreed to do it (other than David Hobbs) if he could bring his son Saul onto his staff. Kentucky has a longstanding anti-nepotism policy and they said no to his request. That’s when Tubby started looking elsewhere. Notice his staff at Minnesota did not include any of his KY assistants but does include Saul.
I still believe Tubby is one of, if not the best game coach in college basketball. He was just burned early on with a couple of high profile recruits (remember Rashad Carruth & Marvin Stone?) and he thought the McDonalds kids brought too much baggage so he stopped recruiting them. He might have been able to get away with that approach at some other schools but not Kentucky. The demands for performance are just too high.
As for the race issue, I won’t stupidly say there are no racists in Kentucky but it had absolutely nothing to do with Tubby leaving. For what it’s worth, Kentucky is no more racist than Ohio, Tennessee or any other state for that matter. Playing that card is just a cop out.
FLDAWG
March 27th, 2009
8:48 pm
Damon Evans and Michael Adams had better have a bigger wallet than 2 million. The wait should have been over with Anthony Grant. Capel and others will cost much more for UGA to lure them away.
KYJurisDoctor
March 27th, 2009
9:24 pm
University of Kentucky “pulled a fast one” on Basketball Coach, Billy Gillespie. Read more: http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/2009/03/university-of-kentucky-must-have-pulled.html#links
bank walker
March 27th, 2009
9:40 pm
Evans is waiting until after the tournament is over then they are gonna offer, and yes it will be someone with merit. Also, the Dawgs wasn’t never into Grant, that’s why he never was offered! Grant isn’t the best out there and Evans knows it!
Cuz
March 27th, 2009
9:43 pm
Now what?
dbc
March 27th, 2009
11:13 pm
As usual, Evans will fart around and get nothing but scraps. Bama got their guy and UGA has all their eggs in one basket. Looks like another Felton folks. How long has this search been going on…? I called this one a week ago. Adams and his puppet Evans are too busy perfecting the Dutch rudder I guess…
Jeff
March 27th, 2009
11:36 pm
Evans, please talk to Sean Miller…..he is the best and only one out there where Georgia would be a step up…forget about Capel and Anderson cause it won’t happen
spotts
March 28th, 2009
12:29 am
dbc What do you mean “as usual”? This is Evans’ first major hire.
And at least be a little patient. The basketball season isn’t even over yet.
Thomas Brown
March 28th, 2009
2:18 am
Chip Towers, why don’t you tell us how great
MATTHEW STAFFORD is again, please ?
Now, we read that the San Francisco 49ers had a psychologist meet with the guy and asked him about his mother and father having divorced each other while he was still in high school. He not only refused to answer the question, but attacked the psychologist by asking him back how much money the 49ers were paying him for this psychoanalysis.
That doesn’t tell you anything ? Pay the guy millions and millions and he can’t even answer that simple question ?
I submit that this is not going to be the first such analysis of him, but is merely the most publicized.
Because the PRESS in THIS TOWN tells us HOW GREAT MATTHEW STAFFORD IS.
I have another one for you. Another quote of another Bulldog Football Fan :
QUOTE :
totally agree. Stafford was the unanimous leader of a team with no zeal or passion.
He was the leader of a team with multiple disciplinary problems on and off the field. Stafford is a tremendous player with a solid arm, but as a person, I don’t care much for him. I hear he’s kind of a north end of a South Bound Horse.
I’m the guy who would rather have an 8-4 team with every player busting their asses getting to the football, and getting fired up after making a play, than having a championship team with a bunch of lazy, whiny, undisciplined gangsters.
So, in that sense, I am glad that Cox is stepping up. I’m glad our team is beginning to realize that it’s passion and other intangibles that unites teams and leads them to success.
Reading about Murray leading his team to a state title after recovering from a broken leg gets me fired up. I don’t think leadership will be a problem this fall, and it’ll take us a good ways. As always, I think it’ll take us a few games to “warm up,” but once we do, I think we have a shot to be a very good team.
But I guess I shouldn’t make predictions until G-day, eh? We’ll see.
END QUOTE
By egatch of Franklin Tennessee this week.
I see the volmits baseball team has a LOSING RECORD and only 1 win in SEC play with a 1-6 SEC record after we slaughtered them in baseball tonight. Hey General Neyland, if your football recruiting is so great, why does Georgia have 7 Top 100 Football Players in the nation, and the vols only 3 ? Why then too does UGA have four 5-Star Recruits this season and the vols only 1 ? Why is UGA ranked TWICE AS HIGH as the volmits at Number 4 UGA and Number 8 the vols ?
http://georgia.scout.com/a.z?s=135&p=9&c=14&yr=2009
Tell us that
GEN NEYLAND
There is no question that UGA greatly out-recruited Tennessee and Florida this year.
jimmy
March 28th, 2009
2:52 am
Pitino or Calipari , most likely the latter are the Dawgs target …… and they will get him. They didn’t want Grant , no Gators.
Drago
March 28th, 2009
7:07 am
Thomas, as you probably know, a Psychological Evaluation and Psychoanalysis are two very different things. The Niners probably want him BAD and are trying to throw the Lions off of him. In any event, I think Stafford will be alright.
hop
March 28th, 2009
7:51 am
why am i not surprised that daman evans is asleep in athens while the best candidate for georgia has just signed with alabama.
my question is why did georgia fire our coach when they did if they were not going to secure one before the all hiring began.
bradley wrote last weekend for the dawgs to hire grant NOW, DAMON SAT ON HIS HANDS ONCE AGAIN!
give mal moore and alabama credit they quickly found their coach and hired him. this guy has all the credentials to be a great coach in the south. he has already demostrated that he is a proven winner and a hell of a recruiter.
one thing lacking at uga has been the inablility to recruit and grant was huge in building the florida program that won two national championships by signing quality players.
i believe georgia made a huge mistake by hiring damon evans and we are seeing that even more with the latest inaction by mr.evans.
there are many top basketball prgrams looking for a head coach and we will have to wait in line until we get our opportunity.yes, we will end up with what is left.
Central Georgia Dawg
March 28th, 2009
8:37 am
Let’s all take a breath and see what Damon has in store for us. I think he is going to shock us all. We have the money, recruiting territory, and want to make this program relevant. I think Mike Anderson is perfect for us, but I’m going to place my faith in our AD. Every program at GEorgia has a winning record, except for Men’s Basketball. Not to mention, he learned from Vince how to get the person he wants.
David
March 28th, 2009
8:49 am
Mike Anderson
AltamahaDawg
March 28th, 2009
9:58 am
hop, so you are saying that Coach Dooley is a poor judge of character and made a hude mistake to groom Evans as his replacement? Interesting.
UGA dummy
March 28th, 2009
10:18 am
Bring back Harrick, then typical UGA recruits wont have to worry about classes or grades.
Cuz
March 28th, 2009
10:29 am
Last I checked Ok and Mizzou were still dancing if those are still who Damon has his sights set.
Cuz
March 28th, 2009
10:31 am
Shock and awe Damon, shock and awe.
Not awe and shucks.
buckheadbill
March 28th, 2009
10:41 am
Thomas Brown do you sleep with your little football?
Dawg Tired
March 28th, 2009
10:57 am
Why would coaches like Anderson, Capel, and Pitino leave schools with better basketball pedigrees to come here? I know I may be surprised if Evans comes up with a good hire. Was Grant a bad choice by Alabama? If not, why weren’t we after him? Does DE have a commitment from someone already but can’t comment on it because they’re still in the tournament? Not likely (besides being unethical).
Please forgive me if I’m not overly impressed by this idea of “sticking to our game plan.” I’ve seen too many of Willie Martinez’ “game plans.”
Well, at least it not something important like football!
Captain Funbags
March 28th, 2009
11:12 am
UGA will either hire Pitino or Calipari. They will also sign Nick Montana.
BadgerDawg
March 28th, 2009
11:13 am
Guys, do you REALLY think we have shot at Anderson, Capel, or Miller? The ONLY thing we bring is a great recruiting area. They are already at better programs (both now and historically) than we have. We have lousy facilities and one of the worst fan bases in the SEC, which doesn’t have good fan bases to begin with. We can’t even sell out our puny gym. My wife went to a high school in Indiana with a gym bigger than ours. At least the stage on one end is gone at Stegman.
Maybe Gillespie will be interested, but I would even think a more prominent program like Arizona may go after him if they can’t get first choice. Grant would have been the best choice where it really was a step up, and we missed that opportunity to a similar school (as far as bball support) in a lousy town. We only offer potential because of the huge number of quality players in the area.
dap01
March 28th, 2009
11:31 am
Evans is probably busy explain the job description to the public relations firm that is handling finding a new coach. The will have a list of recommendations available sometime in late May.
Shards 1967
March 28th, 2009
12:22 pm
The reason that a big coach would be attracted to UGA is because they are competitive men. Period. A competitor would relish the idea of
b-u-i-l-d-i-n-g a Championship calber team. He would know going in that UGA fans want to be competitive year in and year out. This would mean that to win the East about every 3rd or 5th year and have a TRUE shot at the SEC tourney championship, every other year or every thrid year would be a perfect ennvironment. He could build HIS legacy.
UGA fans will never, ever expect to be a KY or a NC or even a U of F in bball. They want a competitive, hustling, quality product to be proud of and that is why a great young coach would go to UGA> GA DAWGS!!
gdawginkalamazoo
March 28th, 2009
12:46 pm
Tom Izzo.
gdawginkalamazoo
March 28th, 2009
12:47 pm
He doesn’t feel appreciated at MSU.
Rabun Dawg
March 28th, 2009
12:48 pm
Hmm, since UK just opened up, and Alabama signed Grant,our short list may have gotten longer? If UK does not go after Travis Ford, why not us? I would think that Capel, Anderson, and the like are already set where they are. Pitino or Calipari, get serious, why in the world would they leave “basketball Schools” for UGA? I would love to think they would, but I doubt that they are “shopping” around for jobs. Hopefully Mr. Evans has some good things going on behind the scenes, but time is getting to be of the essence I presume!
Rabun Dawg
March 28th, 2009
12:52 pm
gdawg in zoo, Izzo, really not that happy at MSU? That would be a real “coup” if that could happen!
Lane
March 28th, 2009
1:07 pm
Is Sam Mitchell in the mix?
Resume:
*Played @ Mercer
*Undrafted free agent-Played in the NBA 10 plus years,
not a great talent, tremendous discipline and hustle
*Coached in the NBA – was Coach of the Year
*High quality individual
Cuz
March 28th, 2009
1:11 pm
zoo, just as long as Izzo brings Lupay. She was calm as a cucumber in that nail bitter last night. And for the record, Izzo blew away my final four picks. Drat.
Pitbull
March 28th, 2009
1:36 pm
For all of those who think that Stegman Stadium is not enough of a basketball venue to support a successful basketball program, may I direct you to Butler College. Its basketball area is the gym in which the movie Hoosiers was filmed. Not exactly a palace.
Yet they make the NCAA’s on a regular basis. It is called coaching, desire, discipline. They have a lot of it in BB at Butler. There does not appear to be much of it in the UGA BB program. Perhaps a Butler coach might also be successful at UGA if the instant gratification nutjobs can be kept at bay long enough for a coach to build a program. But the nutjobs always yell the loudest, so maybe that will never happen.
Think about it.
Gen. Stoopnagle
March 28th, 2009
2:05 pm
Man, some of ya’ll need to take a break. This search is being deliberate and patient to find the right guy.
On Grant, did none of you notice that he sat on Bama’s offer until it was clear the job he really wanted wasn’t opening? Damon & Co. didn’t even meet with him. Probably because the search firm checked him out and – rightly – evaluated him as non-committal until the UK/UF job settled. I’d rather be UGA, playing it cool, than Bama relying on Donovan to make a decision before you know you have a coach.
Georgia needs a coach with a proven record on the recruiting trail, who can connect with the AAU talent in Atlanta and coach it up. When we land a big fish – our list and UK’s list are going to be mutually exclusive – all of you haters will just have to eat it.
The tournament is still going on and one of the coaches still coaching might be at UGA next year. You can doubt it all you want, quote the relative prestige, etc… but the one thing no one we’re competing with for a coach has that we do is ESPN’s money. And Evans, unlike Dooley, is going to spend some of it to get competitive in basketball. (Yes, I know UK has SEC money, too and will spend $4-6 million/year for a coach – that’s exactly why we won’t be looking at the same coaches.)
Getting the right person takes careful effort and being hasty is rarely being careful.
spotts
March 28th, 2009
2:05 pm
For all you guys bashing Stafford and using Mike Singletary’s comments as fuel, keep in mind that:
1) Singletary drops his pants as a way of motivating his team.
2) Stafford was brilliant at ProDay, showing that he’s a great quarterback physically and mentally. If you’d rather have a mediocre quarterback who isn’t upset by his parents’ divorce, then go ahead. But I’m going to take his performance on the field over what a psychologist says.
Dawggone-it
March 28th, 2009
2:07 pm
Georgia Basketball Sitcom Pilot
Adams walks into Evans’ office…
Adams: Hey Damon, who are we looking at for the job
Evans: Well, we’re targeting Capel, Anderson, and Anthony Grant.
Adams: Grant? Who?
Evans: He’s the hot young coach from VCU.
Adams: Where’s VCU?
Evans: You know Michael, he is a Donovan disciple and know how to recruit the SEC.
Adams: Hummm, he sounds like another FELTON. Forget him, we’re not even giving this guy an interview. How about an established coach like Jim Harrack?
Evans: PRESIDENT ADAMMMMS!!!!!
Remember Dawg fans who’s in charge behind the Arch.
AltamahaDawg
March 28th, 2009
2:42 pm
Wow, took all day for somebody to figure out how to tie the hiring of a BB coach to thier dislike of Willie Martinez.
Cuz
March 28th, 2009
2:45 pm
Sounds great Dawggone-it. We could call it “The Adams Family”. Oh never mind, I heard that one is taken. The theme song would fit though.
Cuz
March 28th, 2009
2:57 pm
Slow day with the rain and all Alt, you flooded out there on the Coast? No wait a minute, that is just high tide, my bad.
Just so long as it does not rain here during the tuna-ment. Augusta dialect included.
AltamahaDawg
March 28th, 2009
3:29 pm
No, its not raining here too much. Kinda sweeping across the middle of the state. I guess we’ll be getting that red-tinted flow downriver in a few days.
MCDAVID
March 28th, 2009
5:23 pm
It looks like Georgia is sleep walking through this. Why did we fire a coach in the middle of the season if we were going to sit on hands and do nothing. We’ve got a real problem now as the kentucky and a lot of other schools will be looking. Alabama got busy and got the job done. Georgia’a efforts look like a coming fiasco.
DramaQueen
March 28th, 2009
5:28 pm
I feel right at home in here.
BadgerDawg
March 28th, 2009
5:35 pm
Shards, your reasoning would be the same reasoning Richt would leave UGA to go to Vanderbilt. When your the team losing the coach, it sounds laughable because it is. When you’re the team trying to get, I guess it’s nice to dream but it’s not based in reality.
As for Butler, yes they’ve established a program and yes they also keep losing their coaches to big programs. They are not recruiting the likes of Capel or Miller (actually, Miller was one they lost.) They are going with the next assistant on the bench and hoping it works out, so your comparison doesn’t hold any weight. They also have legit fan/student/admin/community support for hoops there and are the biggest college team in a major city. Face it, we are a small time basketball school that could become big time because of the athletes in state if we get the right coach and ideally if we get the right facilities.
Sautee
March 28th, 2009
7:00 pm
Mike Anderson would be fabulous.
Brian
March 28th, 2009
8:00 pm
After watching Missouri/UConn i would love to have Mike Anderson. With the athletes we have in state that 40 minutes of hell they unleash would be awesome.
Thomas Brown
March 29th, 2009
4:09 am
How can you get so worked up about a basketball coach in that gym ?
hop
March 29th, 2009
7:55 am
altamahadawg, do you really think dooley hired evans,if so you are smoking some strange stuff.
evans was a political hire by adams only to get the dooley thing behind him.
Mark
March 29th, 2009
7:57 am
Like Georgia won’t blow this hire?…The cupboard is bare and all they are selling is potential…someone better be patient and write a REALLY LARGE check just to get anyone of note from a mid-major let alone an established program.
jacketbacker
March 29th, 2009
10:14 am
why would anyone want to coach basketball at ugag?? it would be a step down for ANY D1 coach…..
Steve
March 29th, 2009
10:21 am
UGA blew it big time not going after Grant.. the real upcoming star of coaching and a recruiting master to be….
Jay Wright is not leaving, Capel would go to Virginia if he leaves or Arizona, Sean Miller will not stop the Georgia talent leaving, Anderson would go to Kentucky or Arizona if he leaves at all and Grant will out recruit him… this leaves UGA third rate again fire the AD!!!!! he has had forever to find someone and it is obvious he does not know what he is doing and UGA knows little about BB and the football team will suffer,, ALA already out recruits football and BB coach strenthens this with Grant, FLA is pro and GA little league in football recruiting, SC is fast catching GA in football, and Mississippi schools are as well
DramaQueen
March 29th, 2009
11:09 am
All I do know, from Dooley’s own word, is that Evans was his choice to succeed him. I’m just going to have to assume that Dooley wasn’t just lying as a favor to his good pal Adams. I never said Dooley hired Him, but Evans is who he wanted, groomed and endorced. (and certainly would have hired) How does Adams recognition that it was smart political hire, change that, or my question to you? If anything that only proved my point even more. Dooley IS the reasson that Evans was in that position to get hired. I’d say you would have more of a beef IF Evans got hired only to spite Dooley.
BadgerDawg
March 29th, 2009
11:09 am
UGA would be a step down for almost any major school coach, it is true and that is what I’ve been trying to say. It would be a step up for coaches at mid major schools such as Georgia Tech University.
Oledawg
March 29th, 2009
11:18 am
hop- Altamahadawg is correct. Where did you get your supposition…uh, “information”? You should change your name to Flying Leap and then take one. Better yet, change it to hophead for a better fit.
Now all the techsters are jealous of Damon Evans. I’ll bet most of you belong to the party of “NO!” also. Keep your uninformed crud off our blog. As some Dawgs have already mentioned here, most of us are glad Evans is not rushing into this. Methinks some of you crudsters are fishing for your usual putdown. Maybe the “psychologist” in SF could help you. He is nonprofessional enough to do your session and put it on UTube since you like being villified publically. The idea that Stafford has psychological issues because he loves both his parents is repulsive in itself. For a “psychologist” to release such an opinion through a pro coach is even more repulsive. I hope Staff sues the a..holes.
DramaQueen
March 29th, 2009
11:26 am
dammit, I’m trying to join the ranks in here, conspiracy theories, hate to get up on Monday morning for fear that some coach In Athens is out to ruin my life, nothing is ever right. I have finally given in. And Oledawg goes and outs me.
AltamahaDawg
March 29th, 2009
11:27 am
I guess I’ll go back to my old self and be a slave to reality again.
AltamahaDawg
March 29th, 2009
11:53 am
I just hope we don’t do something stupid like hire a guy from Marshall or UW-Milwaukee.
Dawg Tired
March 29th, 2009
12:03 pm
Oledawg – Is it ok to say “NO” to socialism?
Oledawg
March 29th, 2009
12:22 pm
Haven’t vented completely yet. The “psychologist” appeared to take it personal because Staff challenged him about the question. It doesn’t sound as if the “psychologist” is professional enough to absorb Staff’s rebuttal to a prying question that means zilch to an interview report. Staff asked him one right back. So what does the jerk do? He spins Staff’s reply by putting his “opinion” to the question and misses the rejoiner’s meaning. It is a prying valueless question for a football interview or any job for that matter. It was bright of the player to ask how much SF was paying him to bring up such a valueless query. A professional psychologist would not ask in the first place and second would never mention it in a report to people who are not learned in the subject and never think of challenging his spin. I’ll bet by now that upper management has heard of this bruhaha and have changed their evaluation staff. I would feel this way no matter the player involved. It is not done in loyalty to Staff, but rather is an opinion on the unprofessional behavior and insensitive public publication of a psychological value placed on the interview exchange. The player has the high ground here and the “psychologist” is immature.
Oledawg
March 29th, 2009
12:25 pm
Dawg Tired- you make everyone tired.
Cuz
March 29th, 2009
1:22 pm
In the age of instant communication, Damon becomes a failure if he waits for Felton to clean out his office before he hires a new coach. Give the man a break.
Steve
March 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
Anderson is a great coach, bad recruiter. Don’t need him. Get Capel, John Thompson III, or Gillispie. If you can’t get them, let’s try the Sam Mitchell approach. Kids would love to come play for a former NBA’er.
BadgerDawg
March 29th, 2009
3:00 pm
Steve, Gillespie is the only possibility on that list, and that’s because he’s damaged goods. That being said, I think he’s by far the best option that we may have a shot at. Every other option listed by anyone here has been unrealistic. You may not want Anderson, but he’d be the best choice if he’d ever say yes. However, there’s not a chance that he will. We’re off getting a hot assistant or mid major coach if BG doesn’t work out. I’m hoping BG will want revenge and see the potential. At least there wouldn’t be a rodeo going on in Stegman now if he were to visit. As far as the “patience” goes, you don’t fire a coach in midseason and have no game plan this late in the game. You fire a coach to immediately to do some searching and putting feelers out for interest since coaches then wouldn’t be commenting on taken jobs. By now, we should absolutely know who we’re targeting and approaching them. I figured Grant was the obvious choice a month ago…too late now!
Cuz
March 29th, 2009
6:27 pm
I am just amazed that Damon has not called me and asked me my opinion.
bwell
March 29th, 2009
7:14 pm
I think Ga need to go after Rick P at L’ville and M. anderson of Mizzou. Coach Izzo at MSU or Fla Coach Donovan. Offer 10 year 80M. Watch Ga march forward with wins and recruits! Make it happen AD Evans
Dawg Tired
March 29th, 2009
8:07 pm
Oledawg – Is it ok to say no to socialism?
P.S. I’m not your enemy. Think about it. My question was intended to be serious. This country seems to be intentionally moving towards socialism. You may think that is a good thing (apparently a majority of the country thinks so). That’s your (and theirs) right. My question is whether it is ok to think that it is a bad idea. Surely saying no to what one believes is a bad idea is ok, isn’t it? If not, then we’re moving beyond socialism to totalitarianism.
Besides, we need a basketball coach. When do we think we will get one?
Finally, I’m sorry if I make you tired. Could it be something else? Are you sure I’m to blame for that too?
Have a good week.
Go Dawgs!
BravesFan79
March 29th, 2009
9:28 pm
Even more of a worry than the move to socalism is the imput of “Hate Crime Laws” which seem to affect ONLY whites……. its already happened in Australia, FInnland, and Canada. These hardcore left liberal nuts have already taken over most of Europe, and they want the US to join them.
Check out Ron Paul…. he really speaks some scarry truths about what the future holds if these nuts take power over here and allow the EU to override our constitution like theve done to Ireland, Finnland, England, etc…..
Cuz
March 29th, 2009
9:47 pm
Can’t we save the politics for how much we all despise Mike Adams?
Steve
March 29th, 2009
9:52 pm
Anderson may leave Mizzou simply because UGA has a 60 million dollar athletic dept. surplus – we will offer 2 million plus per year, even in these bad economic times it seems. That is over twice as much as Capel or Anderson are making now.
hop
March 29th, 2009
11:53 pm
altamahadawg,dramaqueen or whoever you are… vince dooley stated that evans needed more time to get ready for the job. adams seldom listen to anything dooley recommended.
only when dooley knew that he was not going to stay as A D is when he suggested that evans be selected .
adams knew that the fans would not accept anyone else,because of the handling of dooley matter. and the political correct thing to do was the only reason that evans was selected. it had nothing to do with vince dooley’s choice.
in either case he is a very poor selection and it is becoming evident more everyday!
take your rose-color glasses off and stop making such “off the wall comments” about mr.evans”.
are you a relative of his ? you must be because this guy has not done anything that vince dooley had not already planned, started or completed.
his mishandling of coaches richt,and felton, as well as the current hiring process is bush league and georgia has fallen way back in the pecking order and yes we will not get the type of coach that can win in the SEC which is a rather unique region.
yes, you do need a dose of reality!
Thomas Brown
March 30th, 2009
3:15 am
You totally disregard the post by the Georgia Bulldogs’ Football Fan that he hears that Matthew Stafford is not a good teammate, and that he acts like a pompous arrogant pretentious ostentatious portentous snob.
Vincent J. Dooley hired Damon Evans. Damon played for Vince. Vince always had it in his mind that he was grooming Damon Evans for this job, just not on this time schedule. I have had reservations about (1) him never having coached anything and yet responsible for hiring the coaches that would be the future replacements, as you cannot hire someone for a position you have zero experience at and (2) my complaints to-date about some crap Damon Evans has put forth about how with $60 million profit a year in the Athletics Department at UGA that we cannot begin to consider even having a loan to build ourselves a gym. He says the same about borrowing to build ourselves an indoor football practice facility. That is totally crazy. Pay cash for example for a gym ? This is the only way he will let us have a gym. Therefore, we lose the top men’s and women’s players from this hotbed of recruiting in this state because it is a horrid basketball facility.
No coach will want to come here given the task of keeping them in-state, when they have to play in that hell-hole of a gym.
SWEEP. We Sweep the vols.
vols swept.
In here, we were promised baseball analysis, but to-date, after that promise there has been nothing.
Chip Towers said UGA had to hit 100 home runs this season, that that is all he knows about the game of baseball when discussing Nike bats or Eason. But, the facts of the matter are that UGA has some quite good pitching this season and is hitting the ball much better.
Diamond Dawgs lead The SEC in On Base Percentage and in Runs Scored. We have the 2nd best batting average in The SEC.
Diamond Dawgs have the Most Wins of SEC teams and is the Highest Ranked Baseball Team in the nation.
We also lead The SEC in ERA.
We are not a very good fielding team.
Some of our Leading Hitters are Rich Poythress .420, Johnathan Taylor .383, Joey Lewis .383, Bryce Massanari .342, Levi Hyams .328, Chase Davidson .322, Colby May .316, Lyle Allen .410, Matt Cerione .327, and Zach Cone .303.
This is a much better measurement of bats than just only how many home runs we hit.
We beat the vols in baseball again yesterday to leave the Diamond Dawgs the best baseball team in The SEC and to leave the volmits the dead last worst.
UGA Number 6, Tech Number 13 Baseball America :
UGA Number 1 Tech Number 7 ESPN/USA Today :
UGA Number 1, Tech Number 3 NCBWA :
UGA Number 1, Tech Number 3 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper :
Now, where is this baseball analysis you guaranteed to us all Chip Towers ?
hop
March 30th, 2009
6:38 am
thomas brown you hit the nail on the head with your post concerning stafford,evans, and chip towers.
i don’t know who is the worse journalist at the ajc, terence moore or chip towers!
AltamahaDawg
March 30th, 2009
7:39 am
While we are handing out doses of reality, how about showing me where I ever said anything about the job Evans was doing. Or where I made any off the wall comments about him. You are so dead set at bashing the man, that you are arguing in circles with me, oddly enough pointing out things that only validation of my original, correct, and simple point. Damon Evans was Dooley’s hand picked choice for the job. You kinda have to think thats the idea behind promoting somebody to Assistant Athletic Director. Then lobbying for him when you retire. The forced timing has absolutely nothing to do with that. In fact the extra year Dooley requested was by his own account, so that he could further entrench Evans into the post. Or do you think that Dooley was flat out lying about that too, along with being, in your opinion, a poor judge.
seahawk
March 30th, 2009
11:57 am
We will never have a basketball program until football fans get their football blogs outta the basketball blogs.
BadgerDawg
March 31st, 2009
8:32 am
Thomas Brown = buLLdawg or there are two sick people on this site.
Jag5
March 31st, 2009
3:13 pm
There is only one wining basketball program in the state of Georgia…Guess where? D2 Augusta State.
hop
April 1st, 2009
9:00 am
you have been a consistent promotor of damon evans and have come to his defense regularly.
you,dr.adams, and damon evans deserve each other, as we observe the latest miscalculation with the search of a new basketball coach by mr.evans.
vince dooley was driven out of his job by adams and he did not want to leave period, he came to realize that he could not keep his job under any circumstances. he did not think damon was ready and wanted to stay three years and then he ask for one year. he was refused of any extension. then he endorsed evans and only then.
that is the way it was and if you don’t believe that, you need to to do further research.