Kirby Smart: ‘looking forward’ to next season with Tide
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, whom many Georgia fans would love to see in the same job in Athens, made a rare appearance before the media today and said he is “looking forward” to being with the Crimson Tide again next season.
Smart, who like other Alabama assistant coaches is normally kept off-limits to the media by head coach Nick Saban, was made available at a news conference advancing Thursday’s BCS national championship game.
According to this Mobile Press-Register report from the news conference in southern California, Smart did not categorically deny interest in Georgia’s open defensive coordinator position, although that might have been because he wasn’t directly asked about it.
Here is some of what Smart did say at the press conference, according to the Press-Register:
“It’s been great. It’s been great having these players and doing this, and I’m looking forward to it next year. I mean, we’ve got a lot of good players coming back. We’re losing a lot of good ones too, but it’s something that’s special to be around, because these guys bought in and they went through some hard times. And now they’re reaping the benefits, which they deserve.”
On his head-coaching aspirations, he said:
“To be honest with you, I don’t ever think about it or worry about that. I think [longtime Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews] had a hell of a career. He’s a father figure to me. I worked for him for two years, and if I ended up coaching at Alabama for the next 30 years or however long he was at Florida State, I’d think my career was a pretty big success.
“My lifelong goal was to ultimately be a defensive coordinator, and if I ever got a chance at a head job, that would be great. But that’s not something that I’m going to draw my career and say I was a failure, I didn’t get to be a head coach or whatever. I’d be completely content with that. If a better opportunity presents itself, then obviously that’s something down the road. But young as I am, I’m happy to be where I’m at and happy to be at the University of Alabama.”
Since Georgia’s Dec. 2 firing of Willie Martinez, Smart — a former UGA player (1995-98) and assistant coach (2005) — has been at or near the top of just about every rumored list of defensive coordinators that Mark Richt would or should pursue. And if the Georgia job remains open after Thursday’s national-title game, perhaps that possibility would heat up. But to this point Smart still has given no indication he would leave Alabama for another coordinator’s job.
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Ole Yeller Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
6:43 pm
TRANSLATION: (What Kirby was really saying)
It sure has been fun working under coach Saban all these years and it’s a whole lot easier to coaching these top rated athletes. Most of all, it’s been a lot of fun winning all these games!!! Heck, we made Tebow cry and Urban Meyer retire!
I just celebrated my 34th birthday last week, so I’m not quite ready to become a head coach just yet but that day will come. Coach Saban has all of us just focusing on the Texas game, we have all been busting our tails.
After we win the National Championship game we all are going to hear that cash register ring Cha-Ching!!!! One thing that I have learned from Coach Saban is to not worry about loyalty when it comes to money just dance with the one that shows you the most! I will not take one penny less than my good buddy Will Muschamp makes!
So Georgia step up to the plate, Florida step up to the plate, Florida State you gave up too soon, Alabama if you want to match their offers then I am HAPPY at Alabama too!!!
ROLL TIDE!
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
6:43 pm
Big sack on the chin dawg
Wow! You are one tough “boy”. You must rule the whole trailer park.
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
6:47 pm
Bo Williams. Son pick up your glasses down in the floorboard of your 59 Dodge truck (hurry before the fall through a rust hole) and look at what you thought was a dog. It’s a damn gerbil on steroids!
Bo Williams
January 3rd, 2010
6:51 pm
Oh, I forgot to tell you. I had a kitty as well, but I dropped her off at tech so they could finally get a little pu$$y.
jawga boy
January 3rd, 2010
6:51 pm
Yeller dawg….. I hope you are right.. Sounds plausible….but I have a friend of a friend who’s a classmate and friend of KS…..says he’s not interested in a lateral move. But I’ve spent a lot of time in B’Ham and to Tuscaloosa…… and just getting out of there might be reason enough. Nothing in AL. cept. Auburn / Alabama football.
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
6:52 pm
when you say “big sack on the chin’ you must of been thinking of your uncle CPJ . And check out the facts SON,trailers dominate the living quarters of florida, gaytorGay.
Thirty to Twenty Four
January 3rd, 2010
6:52 pm
Remember me?
SugarHillDawg
January 3rd, 2010
6:53 pm
Urban Meyer is REALLY gonna have retire when he sees what he has returning next year.Gators, get used to being the sheep among wolves you jort wearing, Camaro driving, mullett coifed, front running, carpet- bagging mouth breathers!!
Ten-a-sissy Fan Here .........
January 3rd, 2010
6:55 pm
I’D LIKE TO MEET GATOR-GUY! HE DON’T LIKE TO BE CALLED BOY AND NEITHER DO I.
Tech Real Fans Are..
January 3rd, 2010
6:57 pm
Saying enough is enough about Thirty to Twenty Four
Eaaasssy
January 3rd, 2010
6:58 pm
Kirby’s the guy.
I am putting the house on Iowa. Not only because I hate Tech, but the Big 10 has surprised me thus far. They come out to play and force teams to play their style of game. They will not allow this to become a score fest, et al. the majority of Tech’s wins. Tech’s paper bag defense and high school defensive tackles will get either pancaked or blown off the ball all game long. Your linebackers will be so tired of chasing Iowa’s running back at the end of the game they’ll think it was late November all over again. With a month to prepare for Johnson’s gimmick, Iowa’s already stingy D will be just fine.
You dorks have a lot more to worry about in your first BCS appearance then how much money your taking home. The fact that you even think in this manner shows your utter loser mentality. “We’ll probably get blasted on national television by a second place Big 10 team, but at least we brought home more money than UGA’s bowl game…” Ahh, the things losers say. Keep that mentality Techies. It suits you all well.
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
6:59 pm
Awwwww, big sack—it took you sooo long to think that little lame one up? LOL! Are you obsessed with CPJ or something??? LMAO!
SugarHillDawg
btw
((((((((((((((((41-17)))))))))))))))))))))
7 out of 9
17 out of 20
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
6:59 pm
what happened to gaytorgay, he go get mommy? She said you will always be her little BOY.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
January 3rd, 2010
7:01 pm
Wow you guys are still on here. Hahahaha.
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:01 pm
Oh, there she is. Got milk and cookies and is back
red5.ws
January 3rd, 2010
7:01 pm
lol at 1.4 mill, the 45-42 he speaks of is techs lone victory in NINE seasons. OWNED
jawga boy
January 3rd, 2010
7:01 pm
Gator Boy….. who’s coachin in the Swamp next year?
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
January 3rd, 2010
7:02 pm
FBR:
Before you come back down here the first 2 weeks of January try calling for a tee time (305-592-2030). The guards probably took one look at you and Jethro and only told you it was closed. Hahahahahaha.
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:02 pm
And here is little St. Simons. What a pleasant surprise! NOT!
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:03 pm
(((((((((((((((((((41-17))))))))))))
7 out of 9
17 out of 20
By “boys”—-RFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!
Eaaasssy
January 3rd, 2010
7:04 pm
Congrats on a great run this decade Gator Guy. I see a shift in power on the horizon though…Enjoy your success because it really has been a great run for your bunch. No denying that or your recent dominance over my Dawgs whatsoever. We Dawgs have much to look forward to in 2k10.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
January 3rd, 2010
7:04 pm
Saint Simons Daddy,
I have more relevance than your English teacher that taught you to spell it “Revelance”
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:04 pm
$1.4 Million aint sniffed MIAMI. Moreland Ave. maybe.
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:05 pm
jawga boy
You’ll find out who’s coaching soon enough. And you’ll get your annual butt-whippin in November.
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:06 pm
gaytorgay- come back when mommy lets her BOY stay up later,CHUMP.
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:08 pm
Eaaasssy
Well said. It will be hard to continue, but, hopefully, the foundation Spurrier started will continue. Bama was the better team this year.
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:08 pm
NITE NITE BOY.
Don’t forget to TT before you go to bed.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
January 3rd, 2010
7:08 pm
reservoirDAWG,
I derive great pleasure in smacking down to dog nation on these blogs (that’s why I brought my lap top). Plus, I brought my girl friend along which has made it a little harder to hit on women down here. But you are right. They are absolutely everywhere. Even the cart drink girls down here look like super models. Hey, but I’m sure the women looked great over in Shreveport too now. HAHAHAHA.
This is a picture of one that my girl friend’s brother sent me. He lost the bet.
http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-299.htm
C-Deezy
January 3rd, 2010
7:08 pm
What did you expect him to say? He was going to look at other schools if the right amount of money was thrown his way? Ha. I doubt that especially just days before the NC game.
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:09 pm
Big Sack
Your momma enjoys me too! LMAO!
jawga boy
January 3rd, 2010
7:09 pm
Gator boy….I’ll be there wearin’ my new Gator loafers and belt. And I’ll be axin”….. mind if we dance wid yo dates?
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:10 pm
gaytorgay, we said goodnight already .Now head down the little hall of mommies single wide, okson.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
January 3rd, 2010
7:11 pm
Super B,
Hahahahahaha. Let’s see if I can be more like you. I am a Tech student, already made one million in Park Grounds and Leisure Services– and won the US Open at Pebble Beach as an amatuer– (while staying with Gloria Estefan in her summer home in-Malibu). Top that LOOOOZER!
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:11 pm
mommies said she is not gonna tell you again.
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:14 pm
Jawga boy
HEY! Will you be wearing your Grambling helmet? Or, will you be wearing that jersey you wore so well against Bama? How about pink socks? That may help your team, huh?
LET ME HAVE IT DAWG FANS, FYI
January 3rd, 2010
7:14 pm
Re-post
$1.4 Million= St. Simons
All Blogs have been informed …
Saint YellowUrine
January 3rd, 2010
7:14 pm
Tech fans are envious.
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:15 pm
Big Sack
41-17
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:16 pm
Ok Boy- I’m getting the belt. Like your daddy says ,you’r damn hard headed.
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:18 pm
$1.4 aint sniffed a golf course except the putt putt on Old National Hwy.
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
January 3rd, 2010
7:19 pm
Hey, Any of you dogs ever eaten at Shula’s? Are the steaks as good as they say?
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:19 pm
Big Sack
At least I know who my daddy is. RFLMAO!!!
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:21 pm
glad gaytorgay went on to bed. Hiss momma was mad She threatened to take away his Timmy Teblow pajamas for a week.
SickandTired
January 3rd, 2010
7:22 pm
To the guy who is putting the house on Iowa. Are you putting the wheels back on it before you put it up?
Big Sack Dawg
January 3rd, 2010
7:22 pm
$1.4 Million, order you a tube steak, you always enjoy them.
jawga boy
January 3rd, 2010
7:22 pm
Gator boy…..I’ll be wearin’ the “open from behind medical drape” little Urbbie was wearin’ when he went tothe hospital crying” This SEC kitchen too hot year after year , I wanna go home to the Mountain West”. All my coaches done left, and now my draft choices leavin’ and dey expect me to coach? I ain’t not coach. I’m a little boy, like Gator Boy and I want my wife to answer the phone. Now ya’ll leave me alone.
Gatorguy
January 3rd, 2010
7:24 pm
Big Sack
Now you know you’d rather have my Tim Tebow jammies. But you have your little Joe Cox jammies.
Tech Real Fans Are..
January 3rd, 2010
7:24 pm
liking those Krystal burgers in mid-town
$1.4 million Shreveport vs. our $14 million BCS Orange bowl
January 3rd, 2010
7:25 pm
How about Golden Coral steaks?
jawga boy
January 3rd, 2010
7:26 pm
Gator boy….ya’ll gone be like that Cincinnati team that didn’t have a corch. You gone get but whupped.