Georgia Tech Football Coach in Hot Water Over Comments

He's not known for his magnetic personality, but Georgia Tech Football Coach may have some additional explaining to do following a set of comments he made during his weekly call-in show.

At the end of his show, a caller got through and said, "Hello? Hello?" and then began barking before either hanging up or being quickly cut off. Johnson responded, "Hello? Hello? He just got off from Walmart."  People offended here: Walmart employees.

He then added, "Anybody who calls into a radio show and barks is either retarded or doesn’t have a life."  People offended here: Handicapped and mentally challenged individuals.

A makeshift apology has already been made by Johnson.  In recent years, the word "retarded" has been regarded as a slur.

We'll see what developes on this story in the next day or so.

Georgia Tech to Interview Craig Neal this Weekend?

I have a source telling me that with the New Mexico Lobo Basketball team playing against Alabama in Tuscaloosa Monday night, New Mexico Assistant Coach and former Yellow Jacket player Craig Neal will detour over to Atlanta and interview for the vacant Georgia Tech Men's Basketball job.

Lobo Coach, Steve Alford has recommended Neal for the job even though he doesn't have any head coaching experience.

Georgia Tech is looking to fill the open head coach position after Paul Hewitt was fired last week with numerous years still remaining on his contract.

Much like Iowa State did by bringing in Fred Hoiberg, hiring Craig Neal would bring back memories of Bobby Cremins and the Thrillerdome of the 1980's and 90's.  I believe he would unify the fanbase, at least for the moment, and he has NBA scouting and coaching experience to offer as well as being a successful college assistant.