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Mike Ekeler Was Not Making Friends Here
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:07 pm
He landed as the defensive coordinator at North Texas, and seems to be happy there despite a resume that includes stops at several major college programs.
In an interview with North Texas Daily, Ekeler took a shot at a former Georgia colleague - or colleagues.
“I’ve worked at some of the greatest schools history-wise in the game,” Ekeler said. “But what it boils down to is people. You can be at the University of Georgia and be miserable if you’re working with shi**y people. I really enjoy my work environment and the players here.”
edit: corrected is name
In an interview with North Texas Daily, Ekeler took a shot at a former Georgia colleague - or colleagues.
“I’ve worked at some of the greatest schools history-wise in the game,” Ekeler said. “But what it boils down to is people. You can be at the University of Georgia and be miserable if you’re working with shi**y people. I really enjoy my work environment and the players here.”
edit: corrected is name
This post was edited on 10/13/16 at 9:11 pm
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:17 pm to AlaCowboy
He said he was mis-quoted on his twitter account, but the tweet is gone now.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:44 pm to AlaCowboy
You know it sucks to take a job, give your all, and get shitte canned for crap out of your control after 1 year. I wish him and his family the best.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:45 pm to K9
I got a feeling the UGA athletic department has a bunch of backstabbers and people trying to cover their asses causing a chilling effect
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:45 pm to AlaCowboy
Who is Scott Ekeler? 
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:57 pm to LedDawgK
Linebacker coach under Pruitt.
Good coach.
Pruitt is a snake oil salesman.
Ekeler knew it.
Good coach.
Pruitt is a snake oil salesman.
Ekeler knew it.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:04 pm to deeprig9
Mike Ekeler? Coach Red Bull?
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:09 pm to DawgHolliday
Guess my sarcasm font wasn't on... 
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:12 pm to LedDawgK
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Guess my sarcasm font wasn't on...
I thought it was pretty apparent, especially considering your knowledge for UGA football.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:13 pm to DawgHolliday
Ek was awesome. Good coach. According to Jake Rowe at 247, the last year under Richt was very clique-ish among the coaches and Ekeler was seemingly caught in the middle of it. I think most people could tell there was friction among the staff last year. Probably was a pretty toxic by the end.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:37 pm to LedDawgK
I was replying to the op and deeprig...not you, Led. I figured you were asking sarcastically. I suppose I didn't use my "parse" key effectively.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:47 pm to DawgHolliday
No worries..I replied to your post because you were the only person who realized his name is nowhere close to Scott.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:51 pm to AlaCowboy
I'd like to know all the dirty details of what happened in those offices that year.
I'm sure most, if not all of it was instigated by Pruitt, but I'd like to know just how bad and devisive it got.
I'm sure most, if not all of it was instigated by Pruitt, but I'd like to know just how bad and devisive it got.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:52 pm to LedDawgK
Just reading between the lines...Ekler was hired by Richt but didn't know anyone else on staff. Ekler was a Richt guy. There was probably a lot of friction between the offensive staff(Richt) and the defensive staff(Pruitt). If Ekler is a Richt guy that puts him in a tough spot.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 9:02 pm to LedDawgK
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No worries..I replied to your post because you were the only person who realized his name is nowhere close to Scott.
My fault for getting his first name wrong.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 9:10 pm to lewis and herschel
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You know it sucks to take a job, give your all, and get shitte canned for crap out of your control after 1 year. I wish him and his family the best.
Ekeler didn't get fired. He quit before the bowl game. Guess he wasn't to concerned for his players.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 9:11 pm to ncdawg
Remember when Richt paid his own way to visit Eason during the season?
Posted on 10/13/16 at 9:22 pm to K9
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He said he was mis-quoted
Everyone always claims to have been misquoted or had it "taken out of context".
Posted on 10/13/16 at 9:22 pm to Peter Buck
Wasn't he the guy who gave Rico a concussion from slapping the shite out of him? 
Posted on 10/13/16 at 9:23 pm to Hullabaloo
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Wasn't he the guy who gave Rico a concussion from slapping the shite out of him?
Yes.
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