DeCourcy: Felton's Firing "Repulsive"

29. January 2009  - Published by Dan Clasgens
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Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News hit the nail on the head when he sounded off on Georgia's firing of Dennis Felton:

You could say it was overdue, because he'd have been fired last March were it not for the Bulldogs' miraculous run through the SEC tournament and into the NCAAs.

And still, "repulsive" fits best because it's obvious Georgia fired Felton Thursday out of fear he'd somehow put together another March miracle and they'd be compelled to keep him another year.

When the colleges tell you -- and the government that might want to tax them -- that they're not running professional sports organizations, how are we supposed to take them seriously when they're firing coaches in midseason?

Felton and erstwhile Alabama coach Mark Gottfried were not accused of anything more untoward than losing too many games, and yet their universities found it necessary to chase them off-campus immediately. 

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Bret Sims
Bret Sims
2/1/2009 4:28:09 PM #
Seriously Dan?

You sound like someone that thinks Obama can walk on water and split the Red Sea with that kind of thinking.

Felton got fired because the Bulldogs suck and in the game of sports you are measured by wins.

I didn't hear anyone crying with Gruden or Denver's big guy got fired.  

jason claycomb
jason claycomb
4/1/2009 6:32:16 AM #
Felton had injuries, alcoholics, weak athletes that he had to deal with.  However, he's done more at Georgia than anyone before.  It will be decades before Georgia gets a coach with Felton's professionalism.  Of course, Georgia is a football school and apparently wants to stay that way.  Felton's faults: 1) made his team go to class 2) made his team obey the law of underage drinking 3) torn acl's 4) recruiting players that went to NBA instead of georgia.  Bottom line, Georgia didn't learn from the Harrick era.  Felton might not have won as many games as liked, but he followed the rules.  Oh, by the way, what was his record against UK.  I know for a fact Felton has won at least twice in Rupp arena.  Good luck Coach! Don't sell your soul and the future of your athletes for a few more wins.  
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