Crime Blotter: Georgia football player Devin Willock, staff member Chandler LeCroy killed in car crash

[colbysullivan]

adults in back seat do not have to wear a seat belt in Georgia

I realize you’re just the messenger, but people shouldn’t need a law to tell them to wear a seatbelt. Getting into a vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt is just downright stupid.

 

[Crimson1967]

I realize you’re just the messenger, but people shouldn’t need a law to tell them to wear a seatbelt. Getting into a vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt is just downright stupid.

Especially if the driver is drunk and going 100 mph.

 

[DawgAlum2054]

I realize you’re just the messenger, but people shouldn’t need a law to tell them to wear a seatbelt. Getting into a vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt is just downright stupid.

I don’t disagree. A lot of stupidity that night and laws broken

 

[CHATTBRIT]

Being drunk does not lend itself to making common sense decisions

 

[Tidelines]

haha that is funny, actually i am a licensed NHRA drag racer and 2054 is my competition number. I race in montgomery and Huntsville from time to timeView attachment 32499

I want one!

 

[Toddrn]

I have only seen articles where 911 and the lawyer were called, but not the order in which it took place. Is it truly a fact that the lawyer was called before 911 was called? Or is this speculation? I’m not being a smart butt on this, I’m truly wondering

Gantt is not a lawyer. This is from the AJC. "Gantt, 54, grew up in Athens and lettered as a linebacker at Georgia in 1989 and 1990. He spent 19 years as a process server, investigator and legal assistant for the Athens law firm headed by Ed Tolley, a long-time attorney for the UGA Athletic Association. Gantt was a part-time recruiting assistant for several years before joining the football program full time in 2011 to work on disciplinary problems among players and other matters."

 

[92tide]

Gantt is not a lawyer. This is from the AJC. "Gantt, 54, grew up in Athens and lettered as a linebacker at Georgia in 1989 and 1990. He spent 19 years as a process server, investigator and legal assistant for the Athens law firm headed by Ed Tolley, a long-time attorney for the UGA Athletic Association. Gantt was a part-time recruiting assistant for several years before joining the football program full time in 2011 to work on disciplinary problems among players and other matters."

richt's fixer. not surprising, as lack of discipline was one of the most consistent factors of his teams. lack of discipline stops becoming a problem when you sweep it under the rug

 

[AlexanderFan]

richt's fixer. not surprising, as lack of discipline was one of the most consistent factors of his teams. lack of discipline stops becoming a problem when you sweep it under the rug

So he doesn’t even use law expertise to get players out of trouble, he just pulls strings to make it happen. Wonder to what lengths he’s willing to go to get results..

 

[Con]

haha that is funny, actually i am a licensed NHRA drag racer and 2054 is my competition number. I race in montgomery and Huntsville from time to timeView attachment 32499

That is a cool looking car @DawgAlum2054.

 

[DawgAlum2054]

That is a cool looking car @DawgAlum2054.

thank you very much

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I have only seen articles where 911 and the lawyer were called, but not the order in which it took place. Is it truly a fact that the lawyer was called before 911 was called? Or is this speculation? I’m not being a smart butt on this, I’m truly wondering

You seem to have the sole purpose of defending uga on this thread...to an obsession.

 

[seebell]

DawgAlum2054 said:

I have only seen articles where 911 and the lawyer were called, but not the order in which it took place. Is it truly a fact that the lawyer was called before 911 was called? Or is this speculation? I’m not being a smart butt on this, I’m truly wondering

The SUV came to a halt right next to an apartment building. I would bet my life savings that the apartment tenants came out and immediately called 911. Somebody else, perhaps a player, called Gannt would be my guess.

 

[DawgAlum2054]

You seem to have the sole purpose of defending uga on this thread...to an obsession.

not exactly sure how I have “defended” UGA?

i have outlined my thoughts for policy and procedure changes that UGA should adopt for university owned vehicles such as GPS in university owned vehicles with speed monitors and geo fences in place. Stated that doing nothing is the wrong choice… but have also stated that at the time of the event that UGA doesn’t have policies much different than any other program

I stated once the drawing came out that it looks bad for Carter and could come across as his car coming in contact with chandlers and causing the wreck resulting in manslaughter charges

other than that I’ve simply stated the way a jury would look at some of this. Or, stated things such as Carter was cleared by police and told he could leave the scene…. And stated With everything that happened the police department should also be looked at for any bribe situations from UGA

it will be hard for this to be pinned on the university itself, though possible

some things are posted that I simply ask if they are fact or just an assumption, this is ongoing and changing by day sometimes on what new evidence is released. Clarification of fact vs an assumption/opinion doesn’t seem to cause harm in my opinion of course

my opinions on situations and their severity have also changed as evidence or changes in an investigation have taken place. Stating that at this time that it will be hard for UGA to take the sole blame isn’t defending UGA, it’s just outlining the current evidence and knowing the money UGA will throw at this to come out clean

 

[DawgAlum2054]

Gantt is not a lawyer. This is from the AJC. "Gantt, 54, grew up in Athens and lettered as a linebacker at Georgia in 1989 and 1990. He spent 19 years as a process server, investigator and legal assistant for the Athens law firm headed by Ed Tolley, a long-time attorney for the UGA Athletic Association. Gantt was a part-time recruiting assistant for several years before joining the football program full time in 2011 to work on disciplinary problems among players and other matters."

also interesting and something i did not know

 

[CB4]

You seem to have the sole purpose of defending uga on this thread...to an obsession.

Not really. For the most part it seems he has been asking the same questions most of the rest of us have.

 

[Toddrn]

also interesting and something i did not know

Something else of interest. "When Kirby Smart became the head coach in 2015, he promoted Gantt, eventually increased his salary by fivefold and assigned him to act as what feature articles have described as the team’s liaison with law enforcement. In that role, Gantt — referred to by the honorific “coach” even though he is not officially a member of the coaching staff — has repeatedly shown up as players were arrested or booked into jail." "Gantt, who earns $209,000 a year as the football team’s director of player support and operations, did not respond to an interview request. Neither the university nor the Athens police answered questions about how Gantt learned of the crash so soon after it occurred, why he communicated directly with the police chief, or whether he spoke with witnesses on the scene." So he's gone from making roughly 42,000 a year to 209,000 since Kirby showed up. He must be very good at his job.

 

[DawgAlum2054]

Something else of interest. "When Kirby Smart became the head coach in 2015, he promoted Gantt, eventually increased his salary by fivefold and assigned him to act as what feature articles have described as the team’s liaison with law enforcement. In that role, Gantt — referred to by the honorific “coach” even though he is not officially a member of the coaching staff — has repeatedly shown up as players were arrested or booked into jail." "Gantt, who earns $209,000 a year as the football team’s director of player support and operations, did not respond to an interview request. Neither the university nor the Athens police answered questions about how Gantt learned of the crash so soon after it occurred, why he communicated directly with the police chief, or whether he spoke with witnesses on the scene." So he's gone from making roughly 42,000 a year to 209,000 since Kirby showed up. He must be very good at his job.

hope this does not come across as smart or defending UGA. Does anyone have any idea if Bama has someone on the payroll who has a similar roll as Gantt at UGA?

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Something else of interest. "When Kirby Smart became the head coach in 2015, he promoted Gantt, eventually increased his salary by fivefold and assigned him to act as what feature articles have described as the team’s liaison with law enforcement. In that role, Gantt — referred to by the honorific “coach” even though he is not officially a member of the coaching staff — has repeatedly shown up as players were arrested or booked into jail." "Gantt, who earns $209,000 a year as the football team’s director of player support and operations, did not respond to an interview request. Neither the university nor the Athens police answered questions about how Gantt learned of the crash so soon after it occurred, why he communicated directly with the police chief, or whether he spoke with witnesses on the scene." So he's gone from making roughly 42,000 a year to 209,000 since Kirby showed up. He must be very good at his job.

I think Kirby has been around the block long enough to know that not all elite athletes are choir boys and a certain % of the elite players are going to be some form of a behavioral issue. I think having that type of position is not that bad of an idea because most elite D-1 college football programs have to deal with this. Granted, I'm not for everything this position probably does, but in general, I can see where having a position like this could be beneficial. Let's not throw too many stones because our head coach kept a DC on staff after getting a DUI.

 

[The Ols]

hope this does not come across as smart or defending UGA. Does anyone have any idea if Bama has someone on the payroll who has a similar roll as Gantt at UGA?

Solid question…I don’t think so…I only say that because we seem to “fumble” these situations anytime they come up…

 

[crimsonaudio]

Solid question…I don’t think so…I only say that because we seem to “fumble” these situations anytime they come up…

I've not heard any report of Brandon Miller calling anyone to 'help'.