The New AD Search Begins Monday?

WSB-TV is reporting that Damon's tenure as AD ends Monday.  That should surprise exactly no one.  No matter what your job, a DUI is enough to put your employment in jeopardy.  But when you're the married, high profile head of the state's flagship athletic department, a DUI with a twenty-something girlfriend who throws her panties in your lap, it's fatal to your ongoing career.  The arrest report is hard to defend, even if he was an unpaid intern.

So our AD search likely begins tomorrow.  How confident are you that we will get someone who can compete with Jeremy Foley, Joe Alleva, and the rest of the ADs in the SEC and the country?  I for one am skeptical.  Our president, who will likely have veto power over the hiring at a minimum, has a spotty record for hires that won't embarrass the university.  Think Harrick.  Think Evans.  One might assume that the job would attract top talent.  We're highly profitable, still highly competitive, and have no major hiring decisions looming. 

Maybe our executive search firm will have so many good choices, Adams won't be able to screw the choice up.  But, I doubt it.

UPDATE: UGASports.com also has a couple of sources saying Damon's out and an announcement is coming tomorrow.   WSB has a list of possible replacements and The Mayor has already nominated Greg McGarity.

Quinton