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DEL.ICIO.USUGA’s Rodney Garner makes public apology to his wife
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From the AJC’s Mark Bradley …
If nothing else, though, Signing Day 2009 enabled [Georgia’s Rodney Garner] famous recruiter to apologize publicly to Mrs. Rodney Garner.
It was a year ago that her husband sat before the assembled media and said, of rating prospects: “It’s kind of like when you look at your wife, and you think, ‘If I’d have held out, maybe I could have gotten that one there.’ “
“For 365 days I’ve been in the doghouse,” Garner said on Wednesday. “I might still be in the doghouse.”
Let that be a lesson to us all: Even a famous recruiter sometimes needs help with his sales pitch.
Note: You won’t believe it until you see it, click here to see YouTube video of Garner’s now-famous remarks (and look at Mark Richt’s reaction).
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By John
February 4, 2009 9:33 PM | Link to this
Rodney,
I don’t believe I would have said that! Go Dawgs (meant in the most polite way)
By Joe
February 4, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this
What a tool. Dumb bagman, he probably bought her.
By 'ol dawg
February 4, 2009 11:11 PM | Link to this
Joe,
Your mother must be very proud of you. Too bad you can hide behind that computer.
By Joe
February 4, 2009 11:46 PM | Link to this
Listen you hired one of the dirtiest guys in the business as the recruiting coordinator at UGA, Rodney Garner is the bagman. Be proud.
By YellerSkeeters are PeterEaters!
February 5, 2009 12:16 AM | Link to this
Does Auburn still want him?
By NikkiFree
February 5, 2009 4:59 AM | Link to this
I can’t believe he actually said that. You’re right, Mr. Garner. As a female, I can honestly say your wife will NEVER forget you said that . She may not show outward signs of being upset, angry, or dissapointed in you though. Rest assured, it’s in the back of her mind somewhere forever.
By bobbydawg
February 5, 2009 9:18 AM | Link to this
OUCH….Rodney, Get her something special on valentines day. You do a great job and we appreciate you.
By st simons
February 5, 2009 11:23 AM | Link to this
famous recruiter! LOL funny 45-42 hahahahahahah
By dap01
February 5, 2009 11:59 AM | Link to this
Joe: Your stupidity is obvious!
By PWL3084
February 5, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this
Hey st simons,
I bet your a hit with the ladies aren’t you?
By sasquach
February 5, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this
45-42??? still
how about this one
2000-2007
By reservoirDAWG
February 5, 2009 2:10 PM | Link to this
Joe is a tool, as is St Simons. 59-39 beatch
By Dawgs2
February 5, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this
For all of you who seem to remember this years score so well, I will take seven out of eight.
By thedingo
February 5, 2009 4:55 PM | Link to this
CRG pulled in a top 10 recruiting class with maybe a couple more to come and GT’s class is where? 49 on Rivals and 32 on Scout. Tech pulled in a whopping 4 four star recruits while UGA landed 10 plus 3 five stars according to Scout…I’m not even going to get into the dismal numbers that Rivals gave your recruits…however, I’ll give you a sneak peek…1 four star for GT, kudos to your recruiting coordinator!
By thedingo
February 5, 2009 5:21 PM | Link to this
CRG pulled in a top 10 recruiting class with maybe a couple more to come and GT’s class is where? 49 on Rivals and 32 on Scout. Tech pulled in a whopping 4 four star recruits while UGA landed 10 plus 3 five stars according to Scout…I’m not even going to get into the dismal numbers that Rivals gave your recruits…however, I’ll give you a sneak peek…1 four star for GT, kudos to your recruiting coordinator!
By st simons
February 5, 2009 5:28 PM | Link to this
45-42!!!!!!!and more to come!!!!! hahahahahhahahaha
By 8 Straight
February 5, 2009 6:28 PM | Link to this
I’ll take eight out of nine anyday. You’ll never get to that in a hundred years.
By 8 Straight
February 5, 2009 6:58 PM | Link to this
HeyRodney, Had much nookey lately? I hope you can afford a ring like Kobe bought his wife. Even then you may live a life of celibacy.
By Rodney
February 5, 2009 7:21 PM | Link to this
What are you kiddin’ me? It’s like tryin’ to put an oyster in a slot machine, for cryin’ out loud!