Facebook campaign likes Matt Stinchcomb for Georgia AD
A Facebook campaign is underway for Matt Stinchcomb as Georgia’s next athletics director.
A “Stinchcomb for AD” page went up in the past few days, and last time I looked, 360 people “liked” it.
Stinchcomb, of course, is one of the best and brightest of former Georgia football players: an All-American offensive tackle in the 1990s, a member of the athletics program’s Circle of Honor and a summa cum laude graduate (3.96 GPA) with a degree in finance. He currently works, along with former Georgia quarterback David Greene, as a client executive in Atlanta for Seacrest Partners, a Savannah-based insurance brokerage and consulting firm.
The “Stinchcomb for AD” page calls him “a perfect selection for Athletic Director. A model husband and father, humanitarian, and successful member of the business community.”
Stinchcomb’s reaction to the Web site pitching him for AD: “I like the pictures.”
“I heard about that the other day,” Stinchcomb told me this morning. “I was at J.T. Wall’s golf tournament down in Milledgeville, and someone called me and told me about it.”
He said he doesn’t know who created the site, which he finds “flattering.”
“It wasn’t something that I thought, ‘Man, that’s completely out of left field,’” he said. “At the same time, there is some exploration that I think needs to be done before you jump in to something like that for consideration or candidacy or what-have-you.”
So … would Stinchcomb, 33, be interested in the job?
“The best way to characterize me,” he said, “is as a very interested observer at this point of what’s going on and what steps will be taken to maintain the trajectory of that program.” He said the field of athletics administration interests him and that he has spoken with some people regarding the job, although “no one I think in a decision-making capacity.”
Asked if he plans to aggressively pursue the idea, Stinchcomb said: “I haven’t excluded that possibility. But to say, ‘Have I thrown my hat in the ring?’ No, not necessarily. I wouldn’t want to enter into something of that magnitude without doing a significant amount of due diligence.”
The problem, of course, is that Stinchcomb has no experience in athletics administration, and UGA President Michael Adams said last week that he will be seeking someone with a high level of experience.
But it’s a cool Facebook page, in any case. Check it out here.
Stinchcomb has something else on his mind this week: The annual “Countdown to Kickoff Fan Festival” charity event — organized by Stinchcomb, his brother Jon and Greene – is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at the UGA Practice Fields. Former and current Georgia football players will run drills, play games, sign autographs and pose for photos. Go here for more info.
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gadawg
July 14th, 2010
10:45 am
first?
hagood
July 14th, 2010
10:48 am
The Bat Hunter for AD
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
July 14th, 2010
10:56 am
Interesting, I for one would not oppose Matt for AD. Apparently anyone would be an upgrade over the last one
collegeballfan
July 14th, 2010
11:01 am
This is a joke, right?
UGA Faithful
July 14th, 2010
11:03 am
If he got some experience under the new AD in some position, i could def. see him as a future AD
Glory Glory
July 14th, 2010
11:06 am
He is a great, very bright individual. And extremely young to boot. I could see him hired into the system as an assistant of some sort, and then have the opportunity to gain experience to eventually be an (the) AD.
Glory Glory
July 14th, 2010
11:08 am
Kam Fong,
Evans was a GREAT AD, just a little sketchy as an individual (which we had no clue until 2 weeks ago). That’s what makes it so bitter, losing him, bc he was doing a mighty fine job in his professional life.
kauai dawg
July 14th, 2010
11:10 am
I like the idea. He is solid and a sold out DAWG for sure.
He is a loyal DAWG and deserve consideration with his bright mind and passion for Georgia.
Go DAWGS…. 30-24
Donkey from Shrek
July 14th, 2010
11:11 am
PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME!
How2fish
July 14th, 2010
11:12 am
I like Matt a lot but experience is needed in our next AD.
Bulldog59
July 14th, 2010
11:13 am
This would be the equivalent of the UT faithful wanting Jeff Fisher, Butch Davis, or some other proven coach, and settling for Derek Dooley.
Huge fan of both the Stinchcomb boys, but hopefully we at UGA are done with OJT. We tried it with Goff, Jirsa, Felton, and at a slightly lower level, Bobo and Martinez. Our recent track record for hiring “first-timers” and relying on the job training in top positions is not good at all! Coach Richt is a rare exception.
Adams is on the right track. We have roughly an $85M annual budget in the Athletics Dept. Add in the upcoming expansion of Sanford, Stegeman upgrades, work for the indoor practice facility, etc. That is not something for a first-timer to cut his teeth on.
An interesting read, but this train will never leave the station.
Paddy
July 14th, 2010
11:23 am
A finance degree with honors. Is that not the type of person who should at least be given an interview. Dooley has no such distinction before becoming AD, he did alright. Player, All-American and Ring of Honor, whats not to like except his youth. But is he not about the same age as Evans when he got the job? Don’t out think the room Adams. This might be a great choice, who knows.
Carolina Gator Lover
July 14th, 2010
11:30 am
how is he at posting bond?
Bryan G.
July 14th, 2010
11:34 am
Touche, Carolina Gator Lover. Touche.
Herschel Talker
July 14th, 2010
11:44 am
This is reason number 3,425 why Facebook is pathetic.
Perry Mason
July 14th, 2010
11:44 am
I believe it would be great to get he and David Greene involved.
Paddy
July 14th, 2010
11:44 am
Glory Glory….doubt he would take an assit AD job at UGA with a hugh pay cut, then wait 20 yrs for the new AD to die on the job! Can’t see that as career enhancement.
Perry Mason
July 14th, 2010
11:45 am
How about him instead of he!!!
Delbert D.
July 14th, 2010
11:48 am
It would be a big mistake not to hire someone as a result of a national search. You gotta let go of those teddy bears you had as a kid and get the best candidate.
Taylor Hanson
July 14th, 2010
11:50 am
I think he’s a jerk. The way he’s always helping others for self-gratification. Sure others benefit, but it’s really all just to make him feel good about himself.
Alix
July 14th, 2010
11:56 am
Now that we’re in the off-season, wouldn’t this be the perfect time to take an in-depth look at UGA and have a serious discussion about the problems at UGA and why the arrest rate of players is the highest in the country? it’s common knowledge that UGA is a party school, but have any football players every actually graduated with a real degree? Jan Kemp exposed the school and the coaches almost three decades ago, but there is no sign that anything has improved; if anything, the arrest rate shows that things are getting more outrageous every year while the clueless Mark Richt has absolutely no control over his players. And then there is the infamous “red panties” incident.
UGA has a lot bigger problem than hiring a new AD.
UGA has become a major embarrassment to all Georgians, and we want some answers starting now.
ryan
July 14th, 2010
11:57 am
Its going to be Greg McGarity , Carla Williams, or Hart from FSU those top candidates .
Taylor Hanson
July 14th, 2010
11:58 am
Alix…I want to know why Tech continues to be the second best school in Atlanta.
Sam in Cochran
July 14th, 2010
11:59 am
UGA needs to advertise the job and solicit applications.
Of course, no one with a DUI or any red panties in their past need apply.
Unfortunately, that eliminates most UGA alumni.
Taylor Hanson
July 14th, 2010
12:00 pm
I also want an explanation as to why Michigan has moved ahead of Tech in the national rankings of public engineering schools.
The academic embarrassment that keeps coming out of N. Avenue is palatable.
ugaclassof2004
July 14th, 2010
12:03 pm
Wow! What a retarded story! Is this what counts for journalism these days? I mean seriously Tim, I could come up with better stories than this.And mine would be better than this Realistic Fiction garbage you guys put out on a semi-regular basis. Jeez…
Paul "ManBoobs" Johnson
July 14th, 2010
12:12 pm
Alix — I would like to know no one seems to give me the proper credit that I deserve for the innovative 4th quarter play calling against the Mutts last November? The ‘perfect option’ is great, for sure, but what about that air attack that I unleashed on that last drive? Can we throw a brother some props?
old timer
July 14th, 2010
12:14 pm
UGA is not an embarrasment to me.You should say it’ an embarrasment to the kids parents .The ones that have not gotten any formal training at home.
Paul "ManBoobs" Johnson
July 14th, 2010
12:14 pm
Alix — I would also like to know what other Div-I football coach is able to rake the tips that I am able to get on any given Friday night? In all humility, I will stack my lap dancing capabilities up against any other football coach in the land. Not to mention, the prize money I have earned over the years at countless wet t-shirt competitions.
Thanks for caring Taylor,
July 14th, 2010
12:15 pm
you must have majored in Deontology.
Is Homer Simpson your friend?
RxDawg
July 14th, 2010
12:19 pm
Um…that’s cute and all, but it will not happen. Adams might as well pick one of us.
Outstanding and as usual, top 4
July 14th, 2010
12:20 pm
Stinch is one very outstanding choice. Let us all face it ………..a university AD job is an ambassorship position. Stinch is very well spoken, very, very intelligent and is loyal to UGA. Adams wants a man to reflect well on HIM and the U secondarily, however.
The second in command at Florida is great and is experienced and IS a UGA man but Adams by passed him two or so years back to get his yes man D Evans.
Frankly, this AD search could be conducted in one half a day IF the candidates are not on vacation and out of touch. Why? ESPN last week said that the “UGA job is in the league with only three or four other big boys …………Texas, Florida and Ohio State …………RICH $$$ PROGRAMS and top notch, as these are and that any qualified person would highly, highly covet”.
Go Dogs.
Picture this
July 14th, 2010
12:22 pm
Can you see CPJ in heavy red lip stick and in red panties with his man boobs??? Wow!
Ahhhhhhhahahahha, ahhahahaha
gernblanski
July 14th, 2010
12:24 pm
No offense to Stinchcomb but Mark Lewis is former player and more qualified that Stichcomb because he has actually worked in sport business. However, if Chris Welton is even remotely interested in being a part of the process, UGA should include him. http://www.heliospartners.com/people/welton.asp
Taylor Hanson
July 14th, 2010
12:24 pm
Mmmmmmm….Bop
Frank Lane
July 14th, 2010
12:29 pm
Matt has good potential, but needs experience as well as an expression of interest in the field.
Taylor Hanson
July 14th, 2010
12:35 pm
Way to be a buzz-kill Frank. You and your damn facts.
dds3434@aol.com
July 14th, 2010
12:42 pm
Shows you how stupid the average person is…..that job is TOP 5 in the US in terms of income. You DON’T give a job like that to somebody unproven….as much as Stinch has the potential. Even Damon shouldn’t have gotten the job, we should find the best AD in the country who is willing to leave. Don’t people earn positions anymore?
GoDawg12
July 14th, 2010
12:44 pm
I truly hope the search committee looks far and wide for the BEST person. Several great names in play already. Don’t think Stinchcomb is the guy. No experience.
The guy UGA needs is Charlie Cobb, current AD at Appalachian State. Running a very successful program now, former asst AD at his alma mater, NCST (O line), worked in ATL for the Dome, Sports Council and Peach Bowl.
If the powers that be ask around, they will get nothing but great reviews on Charlie.
DawginLex
July 14th, 2010
12:52 pm
Anybody else hearing Bobby johnson out at Vandy??????????
Dawgtards ruin this state
July 14th, 2010
12:59 pm
Who will be thUGA’s next embarassing AD? This job has proven to have ZERO ethical standards. Mr Adams has already hired Jim Harrick twice, so shamed AD’s are not disqualified.
Red Panty Gate
July 14th, 2010
1:02 pm
More details from Damon Evans emails to shame uga further….stay tuned.
Damon Evans
July 14th, 2010
1:03 pm
He can’t outdrink me!
Damon Evans again
July 14th, 2010
1:03 pm
But he would look cute in red panties
CONFEDERATE DAWG
July 14th, 2010
1:11 pm
WHY NOT?
I Could Have Put Some Lame Name Here
July 14th, 2010
1:12 pm
Hmmm Evans was an assistant AD and got a HUGE recommensdation from Dooley but he was a PC choice. AND even though he did a great job and money coffers grew under him he was NOT a Good AD.
But give it to Stinch.
Bulldog Fan
July 14th, 2010
1:15 pm
I have been involved in projects with Matt. He may be as sharp as anyone out there. Whatever he does…. he does it with class, integerty, and hard work. He seems too honest for politics though….
Stinger
July 14th, 2010
1:19 pm
How many arrest today?? Just curious.
I Could Have Put Some Lame Name Here
July 14th, 2010
1:19 pm
@confederate Dawgs.
Because there are WAY more qualified people for the Job. Including the interim guy and people already on staff.
Stinger
July 14th, 2010
1:20 pm
Dave Braine will be your man.
I Could Have Put Some Lame Name Here
July 14th, 2010
1:20 pm
@Stinger….slow news day. I did hear a report of some dickwads at tech running around campus with red spray paint, mens briefs, and scissors.
wsewell525
July 14th, 2010
1:23 pm
experience isn’t everything. Sometimes youth has dreams and beliefs that break through the traditional obsticles.
TN Jim
July 14th, 2010
1:37 pm
Bobby Johnson did announce his resignation today as Vanderbilt’s coach.
Damon Evans
July 14th, 2010
1:51 pm
Bobby Johnson is ‘Good People’ !
Perry Mason
July 14th, 2010
1:52 pm
What is the deal with Bobby Johnson? I think he is a heck of a coach. I certainly hope he is okay health wise.
TN Jim
July 14th, 2010
2:06 pm
Press conference is going on right now. Bobby Johnson says he is retiring from football due to “personal reasons.”
I Could Have Put Some Lame Name Here
July 14th, 2010
2:10 pm
This is too funny. Experience was EVERYthing when they hired DE who was hired ONLY because he was Black and UGA has such a history of doing the politically correct thing. (Even though DE had experience and did a good job)
But now Experience is overrated!
DawgByte
July 14th, 2010
2:13 pm
Stinchcomb would be an excellent candidate to interview for the position. He’s very bright, articulate and a former All-Pro NFL player. You couldn’t go wrong with either Stinchcomb or McGarity.
BobDog
July 14th, 2010
2:21 pm
This is the best idea since promoting Ray Goff to head coach. Stinchcomb may be a true-blue Bulldog, but he has no experience in athletics administration. If he had an interest in that area, he would be working somewhere in the field. This would be a decision based totally on emotion. That’s not what we need.
Bulldog59
July 14th, 2010
2:22 pm
DawginLex, yes, heard the same thing at lunch. Johnson resigned and Fulmer has already been contacted about that job.
Scott
July 14th, 2010
2:29 pm
Wow…so this is what counts as “journalism” now? Scouring Facebook fan pages?
Man…this newspaper has really hit new lows.
Chickasaw
July 14th, 2010
2:32 pm
“Lame Name,” what is your evidence that Damon Evans “was hired ONLY because he was Black?”
Chad
July 14th, 2010
2:39 pm
This would be the WORST decision ever. Just because he is a former DAWG does not mean that he is qualified to be AD. He has NO experience in sports administration. We need to hire someone that can keep the athletic department profitable. That is what it boils down to. Whoever started this facebook page obviously has no clue.
Bulldog59
July 14th, 2010
2:45 pm
Chickasaw, I’m with you on “Lame Name’s” comment. Evans was hired because he was young, energetic, open-minded, well respected, with a strong background in finance, and an in-depth knowledge of the UGA Athletic Dept. Widely known as Dooley’s right-hand man for funding. Dooley openly stated, when he looked at any major project, he’d go to Evans and ask if UGA could financially make it happen……
This hire is extremely important to Adams’ future at UGA and his legacy. Harrick (over Dooley’s very public objections) and Evans were both Adams hires. He needs a home run with the new AD.
Dawg Fud
July 14th, 2010
3:01 pm
How about Vandy’s recently departed Bobby Johnson??? He would make a helluva an AD
I Could Have Put Some Lame Name Here
July 14th, 2010
3:17 pm
You guys are missing my Point. I was pointing out how all the bloggers a few days ago were saying that.
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY disagree, I was being sarcastic.
A lot of posters were saying he had no experience and the only reason he got the job was because he was the Poltically Correct choice.
KimZ'spackage
July 14th, 2010
3:56 pm
Do you think Matt would have the guts to fire Richt in say the next 2 yrs? If he got the job he might have to do that. I don’t see Matt have the guts or experience to do that yet.
Chickasaw
July 14th, 2010
3:56 pm
Lame Name: I get your point, and in fact, after sending my message started wondering if you weren’t making a more subtle and ironic statement. I’m willing to bet you’re correct in concluding that some people who asserted Damon E was hired on basis of color are now fine with Stinch regardless of lack of experience. I like Matt (and Jon, for that matter), and I’m sure he’s very bright, but the bg just isn’t there yet.
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Nick
July 14th, 2010
10:55 pm
I like it only if Billy Payne says no first.
boots
July 14th, 2010
11:26 pm
He might be a good person to work in the department and start training, but this is not West Georgia or Georgia Tech. This is a major business, and as much as I admire Matt (what’s not to like about the guy, plus he went to Parkview), we need someone with major experience and skills. With that said, I would like to see Greene and Matt both get plugged in somehow to the AD. The more independent minded people we can get, the less control Adams has over things. Honestly, NO ONE in Athens likes Dr. Adams, and he knows it. Why the regents keep him around is beyond me.
man in the know
July 14th, 2010
11:32 pm
Jeff Lewis, played for Coach Dooley during the late 1970s, is a very bright guy, very familiar with the AD’s operations, and is a successful attorney in Atlanta. He would be a good candidate.
DamntheButcher
July 15th, 2010
12:53 am
How long is Matt Stinchcomb’s middle finger? Is it the correct length to qualify for the AD job?
Kris G
July 15th, 2010
3:35 am
Lame Name and Chickasaw, yeah, I already saw so many people attacking Carla Williams, who has a pretty good resume, ties to UGA, and apparently a reasonable chance at the job as only a “PC” choice. Now, I’m wondering if those same people are now just as adamant about experience with Stinchcomb, who has a far weaker resume for the job.
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joe
July 15th, 2010
10:03 am
“UGA has become a major embarrassment to all Georgians, and we want some answers starting now.”
Oh God, shut up you nerd and crawl back up your butt. Tech has been an embarrassment to everyone, including themselves for having such a laughing stock of an athletic program. As for a Tech nerd like you, you’ll get no answers and you deserve no answers. The only thing you and your ilk deserve is a baseball bat to the skull.
joe
July 15th, 2010
10:04 am
As for Matt Stinchcomb, there is not a snowball’s chance in hell he gets that job, and he is nowhere near qualified. This is one of the premiere athletic programs in the country, and not some fly by night joke like Tech.
FBR
July 15th, 2010
10:43 am
What a great pick that would be !!!! Stinchcomb would be an excellent choice for the job. He’s a very smart and moral person. Let’s push it.
sam I am
July 15th, 2010
3:57 pm
Matt is on the board for the GA transplant Found., TIM Hudson (Braves pitcher) Found., and has one of his own. Let’s be honest, a lot of the AD job consists of fundraising. He would be a perfect fit! He could come in, keep the current staff (who is doing a fine job..it was D Evans who screwed up), as opposed to any one else who will bring in their own staff!
Experience will come, if DE can do it , no doubt Stinch can handle it!
IDEAL!