An Honest Evaluation Appreciated

While our Athletic Director cannot seem to find the funds to reward McClendon for the tremendous job that he does, that money would be found by the "Group" to hit McGarity's pocket to keep him in Athens. Mahogany Row is still Mahogany Row.

We seem to have a hard time finding money for our coaches, for building a new facility, we however do not have a hard time "banking the coins".

Anyone that believes that Jeremy Pruitt is the type of coach that will "cower" is totally wrong. Pruitt is a different sort . . . . he is a FOOTBALL COACH. He could care less about button down collars, pinstripe suits, and 600 dollar shoes. Last coach we had with the same "coaching values" that are being exhibited by Pruitt . . . . Erk. Both teachers and leaders.

Pruitt/Rocker and Company will turn this defense around in Athens, enjoy my friends, he has a three year contract, don't expect him to sign an extension. Some lead, some follow, Pruitt leads.

I like the fact that CJP said it puts the pressure own other people.

Another thought. Anyone remember the "stuff" that caused Erk to leave Athens, move to Statesboro, and "create" a winning football team?

Situation in Athens at the present time reminds me of days in the past. Erk was never one of the "good old boys" in Athens. VD made it a point to be in front of the information or lack of information coming out of Athens. Anyone think for a minute that VD could have traveled the same path that Erk did, move to Statesboro or wherever and accomplish what Erk did?

Question. Have searched high and low for the video of Jeremy Pruitt talking to the press about the need for an indoor facility in Athens, anyone know where to find that video? Is there a video?

See some other video that does not touch on the subject of the much needed indoor facility. This is the way that those in control of "our program" run things in Athens.

Pruitt came out to say that climbing the ladder to the top, especially playing in the SEC, better get off of "your" butts and help those of us that understand what is needed to keep the "cash cow" . . . . "golden goose" producing. Pruitt is talking about recruiting, bringing talent to Athens.

Remember over the past years the question about why athletes are leaving the State of Georgia to play in places like Alabama?

When Bear Bryant took over in Alabama he did not ask, he demanded what was needed by him and his coaches to move the Crimson Tide forward. Nick Saban, many years later, understood what the Bear did and quite frankly copied many of his actions.

At Georgia for far too long we have copied the wrong examples of moving forward. Now moving forward the Georgia way is ok for some, and we are in the same place that we have been for too many years. I notice now that Alabama is ranked #1 again, and Georgia is ranked #10. As Pruitt said, the indoor facility means so much to those of us on the recruiting trail. Pruitt knows, Richt is silent, McGarity is . . . . McGarity.

The game plan in Athens has not changed in years. Thanks for stepping up Pruitt.

Richt is a master of "office politics."
Pruitt is a damn good coach who concentrates on his work.
Unfortunately politics is the name of the game at Georgia.

Going back and reading not only this thread, reading many posts that have approached the Jeremy Pruitt time in Athens as our defensive coordinator.

Much of what I read prompted me to return to this video that I pulled from the vault. Listening to his conversation with Chuck Dowdle, then going over in my mind what has been accomplished by this defensive group in 2014. Hard for me not to be impressed with this particular video. What Pruitt has to say does not fall on deaf ears. He has a plan, he and his defensive coaches are on the same page. Can only imagine what our defense will look like three (3) years down the road.

If you can muster up 10 minutes, take a look.

Click Pruitt's first interview on the right.

www.georgiadogs.com/collegesportslive/

Then there was this coming from Bill King at the AJC.

Still, it’s good that the Georgia football program has someone like Pruitt who’s willing to light a fire under an administration that too often in the past has been glacial in its approach to change.

And this . . . .

Bottom line: UGA has piddled around with this idea for too long, and it’s like a breath of fresh air to have someone like Pruitt in the program who’s willing to shake things up and give the folks upstairs a polite but public kick in the rear every now and then.

Have had some emails questioning what I have said about this . . . . apparently others feel the same way. Notice that our head coach does not "stick his neck out". Pruitt, a breath of fresh air.

King's article . . . .

ugafans.blog.ajc.com/2014/11/19/dawg-bit...n-practice-facility/