It is often said that for major college football programs no news is good news during the summer. The only time your favorite program will find itself in the news is when a player, coach, or in the Bulldogs case, an Athletic Director is in trouble.
Until last week, Georgia was having a great summer. No news, no arrests, and no suspensions for Coach Richt. However, Damon Evans DUI charge has been the major news for the program. I do not want to spend a long time on this issue, but something has to be said.
People make mistakes. However, that does not mean that people do not have to pay the consequences for those mistakes. A lot of the local news is playing the game day film where Damon urges Dog fans not to drink and drive, and having a good laugh. Damon was encouraging people to act responsibly, where is the sin in that?
The fact is that Dr. Adams has to fire Damon Evans. With the police report being published, there is no room for forgiveness. The AJC reported that Evans hinted at trying to get out of the arrest because of his position at the university. The report also stated that Evans had a red pair of women’s under ware between his legs when he was pulled over.
There is no coming back from facts like these. Evans made one mistake, but it is going to cost him everything he has worked for, and as far as I am concerned, it should.
Evans talked at his press conference about being a role model for the student athletes at the university; I think he can be a model for us all. No matter how many good deeds you do in your life, it only takes one really dumb decision to undo it all.
It is a sad time for UGA athletics. Evans has been a great AD, but to whom much is given, much is expected. As a university and a community, we must expect and demand more from our leaders.
