"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children."
Is there anything that is going to bait an Assistant Coach away from the University of Georgia Football program? First, it was Stacy Searels. Searels is the O-line coach, and a damn good one. With losses to 2 starters and highly experienced guys in Trinton Sturdivant and Vince Vance, Searels mixed and matched pieces all season to form a suprisingly solid front 5. Coach Searels is an Auburn alum, playing under Coach Dye from 84-87. Chizik came calling, Searels declined.
Then, there was Rodney Gardner. Gardner is the d-line coach, assistant head coach, and much heralded recruiting coordinator. This guy flat out locks it down in the state of Georgia, and has gained a lot of national recognition by pulling top recruits out of states like New Jersey, Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Missouri. Tennessee tried to come after him and sell him on the Kiffy-poos "MEGA-STAFF"(Low rumblings of distant thunder along with sinister Danny Elfman music can be heard). Gardner interviewed, and respectively declined even with the move giving him a significant pay raise and a chance to work with Papa Kiffy-poo. "Just like Monte was a major attraction for me there, coach Richt is a major attraction for me here. Just the opportunity to work for him as always is just tremendous." is the reason Gardner gave for staying put.
Most recently, John Jancek. Coach Jancek is the linebackers coach. Jancek has put players like Boss Bailey, Tony Taylor, Odell Thurman, Brandon Miller, Jarvis Jackson, and Danny Verdun Wheeler into the NFL. He has also been key in developing players like Dannell Ellerbe, Rennie Curran, and Marcus Washington. The University of South Florida called on him to be their new defensive coordinator, and like the others... he is staying.
My question is... what is so different in Athens? What is so different that makes the University of Georgia's program among the few that can keep key components to their staff, even for less money or a lower billet? What makes it such an "honor" to work for a man like Coach Richt? What ever it is, all sports could use more of it. In the era of "sellouts", stories like this are a nice change of pace.
Is there anything that is going to bait an Assistant Coach away from the University of Georgia Football program? First, it was Stacy Searels. Searels is the O-line coach, and a damn good one. With losses to 2 starters and highly experienced guys in Trinton Sturdivant and Vince Vance, Searels mixed and matched pieces all season to form a suprisingly solid front 5. Coach Searels is an Auburn alum, playing under Coach Dye from 84-87. Chizik came calling, Searels declined.
Then, there was Rodney Gardner. Gardner is the d-line coach, assistant head coach, and much heralded recruiting coordinator. This guy flat out locks it down in the state of Georgia, and has gained a lot of national recognition by pulling top recruits out of states like New Jersey, Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Missouri. Tennessee tried to come after him and sell him on the Kiffy-poos "MEGA-STAFF"(Low rumblings of distant thunder along with sinister Danny Elfman music can be heard). Gardner interviewed, and respectively declined even with the move giving him a significant pay raise and a chance to work with Papa Kiffy-poo. "Just like Monte was a major attraction for me there, coach Richt is a major attraction for me here. Just the opportunity to work for him as always is just tremendous." is the reason Gardner gave for staying put.
Most recently, John Jancek. Coach Jancek is the linebackers coach. Jancek has put players like Boss Bailey, Tony Taylor, Odell Thurman, Brandon Miller, Jarvis Jackson, and Danny Verdun Wheeler into the NFL. He has also been key in developing players like Dannell Ellerbe, Rennie Curran, and Marcus Washington. The University of South Florida called on him to be their new defensive coordinator, and like the others... he is staying.
My question is... what is so different in Athens? What is so different that makes the University of Georgia's program among the few that can keep key components to their staff, even for less money or a lower billet? What makes it such an "honor" to work for a man like Coach Richt? What ever it is, all sports could use more of it. In the era of "sellouts", stories like this are a nice change of pace.
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