The city is in ruins — buildings toppled by cannon fire, chimneys tottering amid the rubble, train tracks torched and twisted by an army burning its way to the sea. In the spring of 1866, Atlanta bears the bruises of war. It is a hellish time.
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The search continues — and widens — to find the next head coach of the Hawks. General manager Danny Ferry is keeping the process of determining who will lead the franchise in the next phase of its rebuilding process close to the vest.
A conversation with Paul Johnson can take many turns. A 40-minute audience with the Georgia Tech coach this week explored highways, byways and points in between.
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