Legion Pool Won't be Demolished--At Least Not By UGA President Adams

At a UGA media briefing a few weeks ago, an exasperated President Michael Adams seemed fed up with talk of Legion Pool. He wondered why local press outlets had devoted so much time and space to it when the university is hemorrhaging money and being asked to cut millions more.

On Monday, his office sent out copies of a letter to Chancellor Hank Huckaby. In it, Adams talks about his believe that demolishing Legion is a good idea. But, given the current economic climate, some might consider building a replacement pool as frivolous. He's going to leave the issue of What To Do About Legion to the next UGA President, who will be on the job in June.

The many people who signed a petition to protect Legion Pool, the many people who joined Facebook groups and wrote to the members of the Board of Regents, who donated money, raised money, asked for a public hearing and took out ads--they are no doubt breathing a little easier today.

Maybe President Adams is, too.