Adams names Frank Crumley interim AD, will look outside for Evans’ successor (UPDATED)
UGA president Michael F. Adams (left) announces the appointment of Frank Crumley (right) as interim athletic director on Tuesday. (Photo by Phil Skinner, pskinner@ajc.com)
(Click here for full report on Adams’ news conference.)
ATHENS — University of Georgia President Michael Adams on Tuesday named Frank Crumley interim athletics director and appointed a search committee to seek a permanent successor to Damon Evans.
Adams said the search for a new AD could last as long as six to 12 months, and he said UGA would look first at outside candidates for the position. In the meantime, Crumley, who had been executive associate AD for finance and administration under Evans, will oversee the athletics department.
While acknowledging the difficulty and sadness of recent days, Adams said: “We still have important work to do, and it is time for us to move on.”
He named UGA law professor and faculty athletics representative David Shipley to serve as chairman of the search committee. Also on the committee: Swann Seiler, a member of the UGA Athletic Board; Jack Bauerle, UGA’s swim coach; Tom Landrum, UGA’s senior vice president for external affairs; Carla Williams, the senior associate athletics director; and student representative Robert “Trey” Sinyard.
Shipley said that, given the academic calendar and the “caliber of candidates we’re going to be getting,” he expects the process to be protracted.
“To say we could get somebody much earlier than the New Year would be really, really optimistic,” he said.
One revelation from Tuesday’s news conference was Adams’ inclination to hire Evans’ successor from elsewhere, although he did not rule out the possibility of Crumley or others on the current staff eventually becoming candidates.
“I think we have three or four people currently on the staff who are very, very strong people,” Adams said. “But my first look in this case is going to be outside.”
The reason, he said, is that “I want an outside opinion to take a hard look at what we’re doing and how we’re doing it. As well as we’re doing it, can we do it better?”
He said he’s seeking a person with a high level of athletics experience, although he stopped short of limiting the field to someone who is or has been a major-college athletics director.
“This is one of the five or six best AD jobs in America, in my opinion, and I can assure you there’s no shortage of interest,” Adams said.
As the search committee does its work, Crumley will be in charge.
He has worked in the Georgia athletics administration in a variety of roles since 1991 and was chief financial officer under Evans. Georgia has one of the nation’s strongest athletics programs financially, with current cash reserves of about $60 million. Crumley also has been responsible for day-to-day operations.
Crumley said Adams asked him Sunday if he’d step in as interim AD.
“I said, ‘Yes,’ and he said, ‘Do you want to sleep on it?’” Crumley said. “I said, ‘Absolutely not. I’ll do whatever I can.’
“If anything comes up,” Crumley said, “I’ll lean on the president and the senior VPs and the Athletic Board for guidance. And other than that, we’ll chug along.”
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Snoop Dawg
July 6th, 2010
5:30 pm
You’re right BillS, you are indeed a waste.
Everybody is quick to criticize Suzanne Yoculan, but she would be an absolute grand slam home run. She would be so successful and there would be so many championships it would be like a Balfour ring factory. The Dawg Nation wouldn’t be able to handle so much success…
Yoculan was the most successful coach in the history of UGA, and probably the entire NCAA. Why is everyone so critical of her? She’s got a significant other. Those that criticise her are just jealous because they are not that significant other…
BAMA STAN
July 6th, 2010
5:31 pm
13 National Titles – 22 SEC Titles!!!
Well – too many people are having fun with this sad story. Evans had the world in his hands – and dropped it due to arrogance.
This is not an indictment against the U of GA. It is a story that is replayed every day – a persons becomes successful, it gets to his head – the rules do not apply – and wham – it’s humble time.
1. Let’s all pray for D. Evans family.
2. UGA is in great shape. Crumley will do a good job – the world keeps rotating.
3. For all of those fans that are taking a good swipe at UGA – be careful – your school WILL have an incident in the near future – whether it is player being arrested for something simple or major – or an administrator doing something totally our of whack – it will happen.
4. Tennessee has gone through worst – and will be better for it with D. Dooley
5. Alabama went through worst with cheating coaches that were having affairs and new coaches hanging out at strip bars in Florida. Now Alabama is on top – at least for now.
6. Things go in cycles
7. UGA is in great shape – let’s play some football
ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!
savannahdawg
July 6th, 2010
5:32 pm
At least the panties were in his lap and not on his head!
jerry
July 6th, 2010
5:34 pm
Go back and check out UGA athletics under Dooley, AD. Tell me you still want him. Adams fired the right man, hired the right man, the right man just screwed up. Simple.
EmoryDawg
July 6th, 2010
5:37 pm
Hooray for Michael Adams! A damned good dawg! He’s doing the best thing for UGA. The search committee can take its tiime with due diligence. UGA will be the ultimate winner here.
Ronnie Pollock Past President of the Bulldog Club
July 6th, 2010
5:38 pm
We need McGarity from the stand point he can bring us sucess against Florida in every sport. He has learned a great deal from the Athletic Direct of Florida and their program. This is a MUST!
East Atlanta
July 6th, 2010
5:39 pm
+1 to Bama Stan. This really has nothing to do with the football program or CMR. All the Tech, UT, UF fans can enjoy the obviously bizarre portions of the story (red panties), but in the end the better team will win on the field (regardless of the AD). We’ll sort all that out in the next few months, won’t we? Can’t wait for kickoff…
Tom Davis
July 6th, 2010
5:40 pm
Evans got the quadruple kick in the a$$.
1- DUI
2- Get Fired
3- Get divorced
4- Mistress dumps him because he’s not rich AD any more
As they say, we reap what we sew – and Evans my man, you sewed your a$$ to the turf on this one buddy!
Gwinnett Fred – as they said in the movie Stripes “You still have your health”
Spencer
July 6th, 2010
5:41 pm
While I agree with the firing of the Damon Evans, I think it was very unprofessional of the police to put in their report about the panties. Mr. Evans was arrested because he was caught driving drunk, not for panties between his legs. Mr. Evans has humiliated his family enough,the police should not have added to that humiliation.
BuLLdawg
July 6th, 2010
5:41 pm
Michael F. Adam$ went against Vince Dooley and against UGA Admissions and gave his Presidential Admit to Tony Cole.
Micahel F. Adam$ went against Vince Dooley and against the State of Georgia anti-nepotism LAW and hired Jim Harrick, Jr.
Michael F. Adam$ went against Vince Dooley who had already narrowed his list down and deleted Jim Harrick, Sr. and hired Jim Harrick, Sr. anyway.
Michael F. Adam$ then at the Press Meeting said “How am I supposed to know what goes on in the classrooms at The University of Georgia” where his hired JH, Jr. asked questions like what is a 3-point shot worth.
AltamahaDawg, do not give me this crap that this was on Vince Dooley’s watch while he was the Athletics Director.
B.S. AltamahaDawg.
Just wondering
July 6th, 2010
5:41 pm
ummm you do know Herschel is Black adn has no experience as an AD doesn’t that make him a Affirmative action pick just like the last black guy that was totally unqualifed and it took 6 whole years to figure that one out.
Red Panites Are For Winners
July 6th, 2010
5:43 pm
I tend to like the thought of a bunch of grown men waving red panties at the game. It gets hot in the stadium.
wtf?
July 6th, 2010
5:45 pm
What would Adams have to do to be shown the door? Who is in charge of hiring and firing for his job anyways?
Red Panites Are For Winners
July 6th, 2010
5:46 pm
BAMA Stan are yoiu saying the World is not going to stop because of what happened? I mean according to all the geniuses on here the end is near and EVERYONE in the world is focused on us.
It's Simple: Don't cheat!
July 6th, 2010
5:47 pm
You men have seen a number of your ‘heroes’ fall prey to beguiling women. Stop being idiots! When are you all going to learn? The rule is ever so simple: If you’re gonna play, expect to pay– big time!
YOU WILL NOT WIN.
Red Panites Are For Winners
July 6th, 2010
5:49 pm
It’s simple. Don’t S*ht where you eat. Leave the country or go to Vegas!!
EmoryDawg
July 6th, 2010
5:53 pm
If Michael Adams continues his solid performance as President of UGA he’ll have his job until he voluntarily leaves. The caveat would be if Roy Barnes is elected and wants to settle some scores for Democrats. No other goobernatorial candidate would have the chutzpah to try it.
dawg lover
July 6th, 2010
5:54 pm
Texas Pete….PLEASE….what athlete have you EVER heard say on sigining day I signed with such and such school becasue of their Ad…now that was really dumb.
DollarDawg43
July 6th, 2010
5:54 pm
After reading about red panties all day, Mrs. DollarDawg may be in for a long evening. Looks like Benadryl in the kids’ supper tonight.
Plain Truth
July 6th, 2010
6:01 pm
Watch out Dog Nation, Adams is going to put a woman in charge as AD. The plain truth is it’s the most PC move.
Vince's Dooley
July 6th, 2010
6:07 pm
Doesn’t everyone wear red panties???
Terry Trippe
July 6th, 2010
6:08 pm
Might as well get on with it. Appoint CMR to Athletic Directors position and go after Kirby Smart for the head football coach. Then stand back and watch some top recruits get in line to commit. National championship within two years.
one more time
July 6th, 2010
6:10 pm
At least this week’s arrest came on Monday. Who’s next week?
AltamahaDawg
July 6th, 2010
6:15 pm
Hiring Harrick was not the problem, Harrick was not the problem. What Harrick DID was the problem. If Harrick didn’t do what Harrick did, then we got not issue, do we? I don’t think the NCAA ruled that the issue was forcing Dooley to hire him or his son. Or even that he was a snake. I believe what they had an issue with was the cheating that he did.
Who was the Athletic Director during the time that Harrick was doing what he was doing? So it is your contention that the Athletic Director has no responsibility to have a system in place that would prevent grade fixing because he wasn’t the one who hired the grade fixer. Do tell! Do you think that could happen right now? No. Why? Because we don’t allow coaches ( I dont give a damn who “hired” them) to cheat. We check on that stuff. And Wouldn’t it make sense that The AD would be even MORE diligent if he was forced to hire somebody that he wasn’t completely comfortable with? So if somebody forces you to have a snake under your direct supervision, you have no responsibilut for his actions? Ah, OK. Yea that’s how it works in real life. Do you think Dooley would agree with that? Do you think he would do it diferently now?
If really a lot more simple than all that. Whatever happens in your department is you are boss, is “on your watch”. Blame is not the issue. I didn’t blame it all on him. Of cource you never care about context.
I love how “accountability” is bantered around in here, but carefully crafted to only fit certian situations.
Was he the AD when Harrick was cheating or not?
dawgnut
July 6th, 2010
6:15 pm
Did you hear what the gsp office said to Damon? blow in the breathlizer machine like you did in the kentucky game!
Show Me The Money
July 6th, 2010
6:15 pm
Dawgie Bag @4:41pm- Either you are joking or, you are a joke. You think I am playing the race card simply because I asked the AJC to provide the details of Crumley’s contract just as they would have provided if Carla Williams were promoted? I just answered my own question: YOU ARE A JOKE.
Here’s some advice, either focus on the real racist, the ones who are actually spewing hateful, racist comments and to use your words “insult(ing) us all with this race crap” or realize YOU ARE A COMPLETE JOKE!!
Vince's Dooley
July 6th, 2010
6:20 pm
Frank who?? I should be the interim A.D.
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July 6th, 2010
6:22 pm
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CDAWG
July 6th, 2010
6:22 pm
Man can we PLEASE get back to recruiting and football? After one million comments on Evans there is nothing else left to say that hasn’t already been said. GO DAWGS, GATA!!!
Delbert D.
July 6th, 2010
6:22 pm
Priorities: NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has been tasked by the administration to “engage Muslims” deeply in the space program. The former NASA Administrator criticized the policy (and Bolden’s interview with Al Jazeera) for pointing out and promoting specific cultures in the context of the U.S. space program for public relations purposes.
What the heck is going on with this country?
Vince's Dooley
July 6th, 2010
6:23 pm
Is there any way I can be on the search committee???
BuLLdawg
July 6th, 2010
6:23 pm
If my boss tells me to do something, I do it.
Vince's Dooley
July 6th, 2010
6:26 pm
Ray Goff is the obvious choice. Look at the job he did as head coach.
Larry Munson
July 6th, 2010
6:36 pm
“Look at the red panties falling out of the sky!”
edumacated
July 6th, 2010
6:38 pm
Hey Spencer, the police are required to put everything notable at the scene in the report. The red panties in Damon’s lap will lend credit in court to the officer’s observation that he drove erratically…don’t you think? If you are pulled over for erratic driving, and have a half eaten cheeseburger in your lap, I’m betting it makes the report as well.
EmoryDawg
July 6th, 2010
6:45 pm
Delbert D., you’re a hoot but you pay too much attention to FAUX News.
“When I became the NASA administrator — or before I became the NASA administrator — he charged me with three things. One was he wanted me to help re-inspire children to want to get into science and math, he wanted me to expand our international relationships, and third, and perhaps foremost, he wanted me to find a way to reach out to the Muslim world and engage much more with dominantly Muslim nations to help them feel good about their historic contribution to science … and math and engineering,” Bolden said in the interview.
NC Dawg Fan
July 6th, 2010
6:46 pm
I think Mark Richt would make an OUTSTANDING AD, given his character and leadership skills. I doubt he’d ever do it, but would be nice to see him in that role.
Jim Tressel
July 6th, 2010
6:48 pm
Gene Smith, AD at The Ohio State University will be the next AD at Georgia
Delbert D.
July 6th, 2010
7:00 pm
EmoryDawg – Heh…yeah, we’ve got Faux News on at the moment.
I strongly, very strongly agree on the first, including flushing pseudo-science down the drain. On the second, we have no choice; the U.S. booster/crew capsule program was canceled by the current administration, leaving us with Russia and some guys like Elon Musk to get people to orbit. The third one seems to me to be a clear PR “feel good” ploy to get a large portion of the world population to choose us rather than radical Islam. I do not feel good about that one.
EmoryDawg
July 6th, 2010
7:00 pm
Dr. Gene Smith, ND football legend and Canadian Olympian, wouldn’t that be a catch. Adams will find someone of Smith’s ilk so he can have eye level with Jeremy Foley. That’s his goal, to give UGA the best!
Paul in RDU
July 6th, 2010
7:02 pm
Delbert – You know that NASA has had plenty of non-US astronauts – from Britain, Canada, Germany, Japan – even France and Mexico. What’s wrong with having astronauts from other US allies?
Delbert D.
July 6th, 2010
7:06 pm
For the record, on another blog quoting Adams:” “This is one of the five or six best AD jobs in America. There will be no shortage of interest.””…I did include Ohio State as one among my five, along with Georgia.
EmoryDawg
July 6th, 2010
7:07 pm
Delbert D., we digress but catch some of Tom Friedman’s writing on the younger citizens of Islam & Indian world. Some of them are pretty active in learning democratic ways, looking for education, and legit opportunities not just in USA. There’s the extremists too but as you know they wont be found in the math lab. You’re a connected dude! and of yeah! God Dawgs
EmoryDawg
July 6th, 2010
7:10 pm
As I said – ” . . . we digress.” Insert in last sentence: GO DAWGS!
Delbert D.
July 6th, 2010
7:11 pm
Paul in RDU – No problem whatsoever with the crews. How are we going to get them up there? Virgin Galactic seems to be the closest, but it’s a sub-orbital tourist enterprise. I believe that Musk and some other competitors are several years away. Closer, depending on NASA tech transfer.
GoDawgs24
July 6th, 2010
7:13 pm
You people that are dead set on Mcgarity obviously know nothing about college athletics. He has ZERO fundraising and marketing experience. That is not an option when being an athletic director it is a requirement. He cannot get the job done in that respect. To make matters worse after almost 20 years at Florida he cannot even get full authority over a major revenue sport. Someone please put an end to this talk about him and move on to a better and more deserving candidate.
Rylight
July 6th, 2010
7:13 pm
Mack Rhoades – current University of Houston AD.
Bremen Dawg
July 6th, 2010
7:18 pm
I bet a Tech fan saw him drinking and then called the cops. I smell a rat.
Paul in RDU
July 6th, 2010
7:20 pm
Delbert – The whole “how are we going to get them up there” scenario becomes moot if you decide that you don’t need astronauts for most space missions (and you don’t) – then again, having manned flights is a PR thing more than anything else.
Delbert D.
July 6th, 2010
7:30 pm
EmoryDawg – Well-represented in my local CVS, as well. Good folks. BTW, my son’s an Emory grad, class of ‘96, BS in Music and BS in Applied Physics, 4 years. The music (percussion) was partial scholly; the physics (his choice) was based on my suggestion that he also learn something that might be useful.
Paul in RDU – Unmanned is more bang for the buck by far, science-wise. I’m pretty sure China is going to be next on the moon.