I am writing this note on Christmas morning. Inside, where I sit in my usual spot, sipping coffee and reading the papers, the wood-burning stove hums a nice rhythm as it extrudes warm air through its vents. Carols murmur from the radio in the kitchen, making the room feel like a scene on one of the holiday cards taped over the doorway. Capping off this perfect morning is the news from Hawaii that the Georgia Bulldogs convincingly defeated the Virginia Cavaliers in last night's Oahu Bowl. Although I am not a particular fan of football, having attended only two home games in the 24 years I've been employed at the university, I felt very good about the victory, for the team, for the school and, especially, for the coach.
Some narratives simply require, for justice's sake, a happy ending.
There was justice in this ending, and a bit of redemption as well. I recall a few days earlier stopping by Normal News to pick up the newspaper and the topic of the firing naturally came up. The guy at the store supported the action, noting that he liked the fact that President Adams was such a great supporter of UGA sports. In his view, Adams is making the hard decisions that are vital to the success of any sports franchise. He compared Adams to the owner of a professional sports franchise.