UGA Coach Rodney Garner To Remain With Bulldogs

[VolsRule]

Garner played UT for a big raise. In return, Kiffin needs to run up the score a few times against GA.

[Lofton4Three]

Originally Posted by utkdave

Something isn't being said here. If you cared about the family you wouldn't be shopping yourself around the SEC as much as Rodney has. I do believe his wife/family was the #1 reason for not coming back to UT, whether he wants to say it or not. We offered him $400,000 and Georgia couldn't match it at all.

He is comfortable in Athens, and so is the family.

He wasn't necessarily shopping...just saying before he makes a decision the whole family will be brought into play.

And they didn't agree on UT...simple as that.

[Ohiovol09]

I doubt Gonzoles would end up here in Knoxville. I see him maybe going to Miss St. with Mullen

[Sudden Impact]

RG will die in Athens and that will be his choice. Wife played it to the hilt. He didn't want it bad enough. He will move on his next offer if he gets one, however they will be very limited in the future. Best of Luck but he would have been a good fit here but I got the feeling his wife did not want to move and Atlanta has more to offer her and 5 kids.

[Volsfan4243]

Garner will leave soon for a DC or HC job somewhere anyway. Gonzo will probably stay at Florida unless we pay some money. Not sure he is worth it.

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

So, where's the plane ?

[SimplyOrange]

Originally Posted by Oldblood

I agree. I've been in positions where I've gone to my boss to say that I think I'm worth more $'s without any counteroffer just to give them a chance to pay me what I thought I was worth. You shouldn't have to have a counteroffer in hand to get more if your employer really thinks you are valuable. Luckily for me, I'm no longer in the position to ask anyone for more $'s.

Exactly. In a previous job I went to my employer and asked for a raise and after a couple of weeks of back and forth, he offered about a 15% increase. A few months later I told him I had another offer and he offered to nearly double my salary on the spot. Thanks, but no.

[billbattle]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yes, they COULD match it. UGA obviously didn't have to.

Exactly. He has a much easier job at UGA, with much, much less travel, a big deal when considering family time. Georgia recruiting is like a well oiled machine right now, with most of the recruits right in your own back yard. The only negative factor with UGA was the salary and maybe recognition. He probably got a strong dose of both in this process.

[Voldaddy]

Screw Garner...he's not that good anyways. (sarcasm)
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[VolinConcord]

He had to do what was right for him. I had a feeling we were out of it when I found out Richt was going to have the presser. Oh well, time to move on.

[VolinConcord]

The Garner hoop la did make for an interesting Sunday and Monday morning of plane watching. Still sucks he choose uga.

[Volsguy12]

"They talked about shifting around the staff to make a place for me on defense," Garner said. "They talked about the possibility of coach (Ed) Orgeron to linebackers. My thing is that I never want to be a divisive force on a staff. They have a plan in place and it takes a team effort and great chemistry to win. I didn't want be any kind of issue that way. You have to have everyone in one accord and on the same page."

[dyer_maker]

I feel for Garner. Happened to me also once. There was such great chemistry and I had my heart set on working the fry station but they wanted me to dress burgers. I didn't want to be a diversion for the rest of the superstar staff so I decided not to take the position.

Let's face it his wife calls the shots and he doesn't want to admit it.

[ladyVOLfan333]

Oh well, can't win them all. Thanks for trying anyway CLK... I'm certainly not going to lose any sleep over someone who didn't really want to come here anyway.....
at least we've still got Eric Berry.

[Midfielder10]

hopefully it drove the price up on Georgia's end.