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Matt Luke talks about his shocking decision to leave UGA
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Matt Luke talks about his shocking decision to leave UGA
Former UGA offensive line coach Matt Luke spoke for the first time after his stunning resignation from the Bulldogs last month.
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Wow! What does that say about Athens that former head coaches want to retire and live there? AMAZING! GO DAWGS!
Always liked coach Luke. Wishing him and his family the very best.
GO DAWGS!
Athens in my day was not the same Athens.....today it is a robust college town with every amenity imaginable. Coaches are staying put....even Matt Luke. I wish him and his family a great life in Athens.
Probably says more about his kids being happy in thier present schools then what mom and pop want. THe reason he quit was to enjoy and particiapte more with his kids. ANyone who has raised kids and made a move to a new location when they are happy at their present location knows the angst that goes with that.
Still thinks he looks like Meatloaf. Kudos to him for choosing family. Too many choose the other.
Best of luck in your future Mr. Luke, enjoy your family while you can, time goes by fast. I was born in Athens (long ago), and have watched it grow bigger, and bigger over the years since then. So I can understand why he's keeping his family here. There's not a better place than Athens to call home! Then again, I am biased lol
My daughter commutes almost daily to Athens (about a 45 minute drive) and she LOVES Athens, as do I!
She is supposed to graduate with her Masters in Accounting in May, and she says that she will miss Athens terribly!
Athens, GA, blessed by God that's for sure!
Student there in the seventies and, sure, a lot has changed. Along with all the incredible changes on campus, all the great places to go and enjoy one's favorite beverages with one's friends when I was there are all gone …. but downtown Athens has become the new Mecca for great socializing fun!
Yes, Athens is still a great community! To raise kids or to send them there! Two of my kids graduated from UGA in the 2000's.
So, I totally get why Coach Luke would want to stay there.
Remember, "All roads lead to Athens, GA" !!
Go Dawgs!
Allen's, TK Harty's, B&L Warehouse.. Those were just a few places to enjoy being with friends in Athens back then.
In the name of Jesus Christ enjoy and raise your children and family coach. Thank you for all your work and contribution on the OL coach with UGA.😎
Truly! Thanks for reminding me of some fun times,
Loved TK Hardy’s and Sonny’s (before the murder(!)) and then B&L and the Mad Hatter to go dancing. Also, Fifth Quarter, Poss’, Shrimp Boat, Jimbo’s and what was that place down by Riverview apartments that had all the decks built out over the river? Great place to go hang out in the Spring and Fall! Great places all!
I’m sure Coach Luke has more positive things to stay in Athens for now but there were some good times to be had by all back then! And we s*cked as a football team a lot of those years! How awesome would it be to be a student there now!?
Go Dawgs!
Career football dude walks away at "infant" age in the profession. Sure. OK, so his agent/rep said "go make nice." Good advice but still silly if anybody actually swallows all of it.
Anybody want the over/under on whether or not he coaches again? Yeah, of course he's coaching again. Just not at UGA.
O'Malleys..1 of my favorite spots back then. Ronnie B's on Baxter Hill, next door to Jimbos was also a nice place to spend time with friends. Davinci's pizza on Baxter was another good place.
O’Malleys…that was it! Thanks much! Been trying to remember that name! Didn’t remember Ronnie B’s but Davinci!s for sure. There was one other place across the street from Jimbo’s , gave away free peanuts and you just threw the shells on the floor. Great joint!
It’s a laundromat now…😂😅
I know many of the younger folks on here probably can’t begin to fathom this. And I’m not saying that as a knock on you or with any sarcasm I absolutely assure you. But in Your perception if your in your twenties ( or earlier) or thirties it seems to you that you have hundreds of years in front of you. NO I’m not implying your **** at all !! I’m sure your much more intelligent than I could ever hope to be. I’m just saying at your ages it Feels that way. But let me tell you time will Fly by !! Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy being Young !! Do it legally, morally, and ethically so you don’t get into some terrible trouble or tragedy but as best you can Enjoy your young life in this crazy world we live in !! NO that doesn’t mean throw your responsibilities and obligations in the air or worse make them someone else’s problems !! But within the scope of Some normal please Enjoy !! There are So Many things in life that money just won’t buy !! God willing I’ll soon be 65 and My perception or Feeling is my life just Flew by !! If Matt Luke has ( and as I understand it he surely does) the financial resources to retire that early ( must be Nice !!) then go for it !! Glad for him as best I know he’s a good man. Now IF he comes back to coaching some where later that’s cool !! If he never comes back that’s cool to !! He’s gonna Enjpy his children, something I wasn’t financially able to do. But good for him !! Now my last comment of my book here lol, some loving advice and I mean that with All my heart. If you want to put the Wonderful, most fulfilling, awesome, cherry on the cake of life then if you haven’t already ask Jesus Christ into your heart to be your Lord & Savior !! You’ll Never regret that decision !! God Bless Matt Luke and his family I wish them the very best that life had to offer !! And God Bless every last one of the people where ever they might be of the very large family of Dawg Nation !! I wish you ALL the very best that life has to offer !! Go Dawgs !!