When the news first broke about Evans' DUI arrest, I honestly thought it was no big deal. And, if it had been a run-of-the-mill arrest, I'd still think that way. But, once the arrest report hit, you just kind of knew everything was different now. Now, I'm not much on regulating morality. But, I do think you need someone as AD who's not putting his program through the spectacle that Evans has. This really sucks, too, because I've always liked DE as AD. However, you lose my support when you try to use who you are to get out of trouble, try to bribe an officer, and then sob like a bitch when you know you're going in. After reading those details, I think we all knew he was done. DUI's happen - momentary slips in judgment, confidence in one's abilities, or simple convenience - we've all done it. What isn't a slip is how a man in control of a hundred million dollar business comports himself.
There is some humor here, though: When asked why his companions panties were in his lap, Evans said: "She took them off and I held them because I was just trying to get her home."That's a hilariously stupid defense and will at least give us something to chuckle about when we look back on this.
Of course, the mugshot's pretty hilarious in itself:
Perhaps the biggest impact of this sordid drunken drama is what happens to the football program. As Orson Swindle pointed out: "...changing ADs ain't good for coaches. Ever."If Richt helms a season similar to last year, the foam-mouthed morons will begin to gain more leverage in their arguments to depose the dean of SEC coaches. It's certainly arguable that there have been a few disappointing seasons, but it's more arguable that Richt deserves more than just this next season to prove re-establish himself. A new AD might not be as friendly to a coach already on the hotseat and be looking to make a name for himself by cleaning house and saving a sinking ship.
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UPDATE: Orson makes another good point about the change in AD's. Damon Evans is largely responsible for the quality schedule that Georgia's been playing lately. He doesn't shy away from BCS opponents in the non-conf. and has set us up to travel across the nation in big time match-ups: Stillwater, Boulder, Tempe, and Eugene to name a few. A new AD might not be so friendly to this idea and use the template most of the rest of the SEC does:
Second, Evans has been highly aggressive in scheduling real live road games and out-of-conference matchups for Georgia, something that even through the haze of rivalry we laud as exceptional among SEC teams. If Evans stays, Georgia will continue to play the kind of schedule men admire, children respect, and ladies feel in their pants. If not, then potentially we see a downshift in their scheduling valor if the successor thinks differently. The difference would be a net loss for the SEC as a whole since some people haven't stepped up in his department EYEBALLING YOU FOLEY.Very true.
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UPDATE 2: Clay Travis had a funny comment via his twitter feed: "Damon Evans reportedly out as UGa AD. What if his BAC comes back at .07? Worst decision not to breathalyze ever?"
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