Dang. Even I’m not cynical enough to suggest that Georgia paid for Todd Gurley’s increased insurance coverage only because Gurley (or his attorney) demanded that as a condition for his return to the team from NCAA suspension.
But that somebody out there is… what does that say about McGarity’s PR skills that people could think that’s the reason B-M acted as it did to help out its star player?
Get The Picture 
The thought had crossed my mind, sadly.
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I noted the interesting timing, but never thought about the insurance increase being a condition of return. In hindsight, I’m not surprised that Gurley’s lawyer had to deny it, but I don’t think it says much about McGarity. In this information overload age, it’s easy for slightly cynical, predictable canards to get traction.
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“it’s easy for slightly cynical, predictable canards to get traction.”
Just who are you calling a canard, sir 🙂
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It’s always been in the canards. You don’t know your body parts, do you? The thought of getting traction on them is revolting.
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Honestly, was the first thing that crossed my mind when I read that the policy had been increased. Not that it was done in a hostile “Raise it or I’m not coming back” kind of way, but more in a “Yes I’m coming back, but since I’m willing to come back, would you be willing to do this for me?” kind of way. More of a request than a demand. But I did suspect it might have originated from Gurley’s side of the table rather than the University being proactive. I was hoping that wasn’t the case, and glad it wasn’t, but yeah I was definitely one who thought it was entirely possible.
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If Gurley’s attorney didn’t ask/demand it, he should never be hired to represent an athlete again. Gurley had very little to gain by coming back. He could have signed with an agent, gotten an advance, gone to a sports camp and waited on his millions from the draft. Coming back, paying his “fine”, doing community service and risking injury made no sense unless he had some sort of guarantee in the form of the higher insurance limit.
I certainly hope his attorney made it a condition of his coming back.
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Just because the attorney denies it does not mean it didn’t happen that way. As a lawyer you are not going to publicly throw the University who just played ball with you under the bus.
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Agree. The attorney wants his bill to be paid.
No need to bust on Greg for this issue. UGA provided the attorney to begin with. I am just glad Todd has this financial option if he needs it.
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The logic in your second sentence should have kept cynical thoughts low. Include the word “insurance” in place of “attorney” and that works as well.
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Are you suggesting that members of a State Bar could possibly be intentionally duplicitous on occasion if it suits their agenda?
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I like this analysis best…good job JCDAWG83!!
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I wish I could stop reading all of this stuff because it just makes me so damn sad.
I’m sad that he was injured for a bit of last year and suspended for a bulk of this year (imagine what we could have seen from a fully healthy Gurley for three years!?). I’m sad that a kid who seems like a really good kid, who has stayed out of legal and academic trouble in school, goes down with an injury that’s going to keep him from getting paid what he could make, and I’m mad that a guy like Jameis Winston is still able to play football. I’m worried along with others that once Joe T gets a hold of Chubb that his ACLs will be like a rubber band left out in the summer sun and we’ll be in this position next year.
I’m mad that we finally have a legitimate Heisman caliber RB and a guy who could carry us to the playoffs and beyond, and after three years we’re just have to wonder, “Wow; he could have been one the best ever.”
So, I’m selfishly mad, and I hurt for him. I know they’re playing ball to get to the next level, but in some fashion he also gave up his body and his well-being for our entertainment. If you’re a fan of any team and your gut doesn’t churn when something like this happens (even to an opposing player, like Lattimore), I don’t want to know you.
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Very well stated, and I agree with everything you wrote.
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What Ben said.
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+1
I feel the same. 😦
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Especially this part:
” I’m worried along with others that once Joe T gets a hold of Chubb that his ACLs will be like a rubber band left out in the summer sun and we’ll be in this position next year.”
That amateur needs to be fired. It is borderline criminal that he’s allowed to continue in his position, putting people’s health and welfare in jeopardy.
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Then color me cynical because I thought hiring an attorney was about Georgia in some way. Covering Georgia’s ass, looking good…
This is crazier but I even briefly considered that Gurley gave the fans one last show but isn’t really injured. Dale Earnhardt faked his own death so he could go out on top.
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Elvis also.
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I was gonna include the king but I’m sure I came across as a big enough nut.
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People think McGarity has PR skills?
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I don’t. But evidently McGarity thinks he does.
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Maybe he should seek assistance from a top Journalism school in the South somewhere?
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he’s a J school grad.
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Perhaps AusDawg was talking about Missouri. 😉
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The highly ranked Journalism Schools are in the SEC East not the SEC West 🙂
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I have a big “so what” thought to this. I certainly would not blame Gurley for wanting it, nor do I blame UGA for providing it. It was provided…Gurley may benefit, why does someone have to be the bad guy?
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Because without bad guys there can be no good guys?
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Oh, and not to mention the IPF scheduling PR Mashup.
Lawdy
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I am 99% confident that’s exactly how the whole thing went down.
Gurley’s attorney (aka soon to be agent) wisely advised and got this, and then politely doesn’t take credit.
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