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re: LSU gymnastics coach Jay Clark, entire staff staying after being pursued by Georgia
Posted on 4/23/24 at 9:28 pm to ryanlsu
Posted on 4/23/24 at 9:28 pm to ryanlsu
Look Ryan, I'm not here to discredit or bash DD, but simply to give credit where credit is due. Nor am I trying to engage in some sort of gymnastics pissing contest.
I have no doubt that DD probably asked JA for a first-class arena. But asking for and providing a clear action plan of how to get it done are two entirely different things. Of course DD raised money in the past. As does any HC of LSU, as it's literally in their job descriptions.
The historical fact though, is that Jay Clark absolutely spearheaded the vision and plan to get it done. Jay came from a program with 10 National championships. Jay recruited gymnasts for all 10 of those championships. He knew what it took to win championships. And to DD's credit, she hired him away from a Georgia. Jay was being undermined by Susanne, UGA's legendary 10-time NC Head Coach, who stayed involved after "retiring" as HC of the Gym-Dogs. DD hired him with the understanding that she would retire after a few years. So Jay was setting this program up to have quick success once he took over. He has a NC in year 4. DD was a good coach but never won a NC in 4+ decades.
There is no argument here. Stop discrediting Jay Clark's value and embrace what you now have. A winner, at the highest level. A program that now makes money. Enjoy it!
I have no doubt that DD probably asked JA for a first-class arena. But asking for and providing a clear action plan of how to get it done are two entirely different things. Of course DD raised money in the past. As does any HC of LSU, as it's literally in their job descriptions.
The historical fact though, is that Jay Clark absolutely spearheaded the vision and plan to get it done. Jay came from a program with 10 National championships. Jay recruited gymnasts for all 10 of those championships. He knew what it took to win championships. And to DD's credit, she hired him away from a Georgia. Jay was being undermined by Susanne, UGA's legendary 10-time NC Head Coach, who stayed involved after "retiring" as HC of the Gym-Dogs. DD hired him with the understanding that she would retire after a few years. So Jay was setting this program up to have quick success once he took over. He has a NC in year 4. DD was a good coach but never won a NC in 4+ decades.
There is no argument here. Stop discrediting Jay Clark's value and embrace what you now have. A winner, at the highest level. A program that now makes money. Enjoy it!
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Posted on 4/23/24 at 10:59 pm to LSU4ea
Look whatever your name is, I love Jay Clark. I think he's the 2nd best coach in the nation behind Oklahoma's. I hope he retires at LSU and wins enough national championships to pass Georgia's record.
But what you are saying is just not true. Jay was still in high school when the girls for Georgia's first national championship were recruited and he didn't become an assistant coach at Georgia until after they had won their second national championship.
And I personally heard TAF members and Alleva talk about a best in the nation gymnastics facility in the pipeline before Jay ever left Georgia. Jay coached at Georgia in 2012. Ground was broken on the gymnastics facility in 2014 and TAF officials said the "specifications for the training center have been on the books for years". Nothing the TAF has ever done has happened from money committed, architects hired, designs made, and location picked in under two years. I also saw renderings of the building which look basically identical to what it ended up looking like from before Jay was here.
Jay is awesome. He recruited great talented girls at UGA and has done the same here at LSU. He helped elevate the program to new heights and finally got over the hump and won a national championship. His resume is great, there is no need to embellish it.
But what you are saying is just not true. Jay was still in high school when the girls for Georgia's first national championship were recruited and he didn't become an assistant coach at Georgia until after they had won their second national championship.
And I personally heard TAF members and Alleva talk about a best in the nation gymnastics facility in the pipeline before Jay ever left Georgia. Jay coached at Georgia in 2012. Ground was broken on the gymnastics facility in 2014 and TAF officials said the "specifications for the training center have been on the books for years". Nothing the TAF has ever done has happened from money committed, architects hired, designs made, and location picked in under two years. I also saw renderings of the building which look basically identical to what it ended up looking like from before Jay was here.
Jay is awesome. He recruited great talented girls at UGA and has done the same here at LSU. He helped elevate the program to new heights and finally got over the hump and won a national championship. His resume is great, there is no need to embellish it.
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