Smart weighs return to UGA
(Updated 9:30 p.m.)
Kirby Smart, the defensive coordinator of newly crowned national champion Alabama, apparently is considering a return to Georgia, his alma mater, for the same job but considerably more money.
Smart, seen as a leading candidate for the UGA position since the Dec. 2 firing of Willie Martinez, was weighing a formal offer on Saturday but “has neither signed it nor made a decision regarding the opening,” according to the Tuscaloosa News, which cited “multiple sources.”
Smart has been publicly coy about his interest in the job but left the door open during a press conference in California two days before the national-championship game. He could not be reached for comment Saturday.
Georgia had no comment on the matter other than to say that no announcement of a hire was scheduled. Associate athletics director Claude Felton said he had not heard from coach Mark Richt all day and that no announcement was expected through Saturday night. Felton said Richt had been on the road recruiting.
Smart would be a popular hire in Bulldog Nation. Former UGA defensive great David Pollack posted on his Twitter account Saturday: “From what I am getting guys I think Georgia has made a very SMART choice on their next DC, nothing 100% but def looks good.”
Smart makes about $360,000 in base salary at Alabama. Georgia is believed willing to pay much, much more than that.
All indications are that UGA will make a hire within the next few days. Richt would like to have the new defensive coordinator named before the final recruiting contact period starts Friday. Also, junior linebacker Rennie Curran -– expected by most around the Georgia program to enter the NFL draft –- has been trying to withhold a final decision until he has a chance to talk with the new coordinator.
Smart played defensive back for Georgia from 1995-98, making All-SEC as a senior, and began his coaching career as an administrative assistant at Georgia in 1999. He also coached running backs at UGA in 2005.
For most of his coaching career, Smart has worked under Nick Saban -– at LSU (2004), the Miami Dolphins (2006) and Alabama (since 2007). He has been the Tide’s defensive coordinator the past two seasons.
Saban seemed to be sending a pointed message to Smart on Friday when he said at a news conference that assistant coaches should not make lateral career moves.
“I’m not pleased when guys make lateral moves because it’s a little bit human nature to think, like my dad used to say, the grass is always greener on top of the septic tank,” Saban said. “You always think it’s better someplace else. You kind of let your ego get involved, and you make moves that you shouldn’t make and really aren’t in your best interests for a career standpoint.”
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Dawg-All the Way
January 9th, 2010
5:46 pm
David Pollack has twittered that he is heard that it is smart
Dawg-All the Way
January 9th, 2010
5:46 pm
has heard
Salty Dawg
January 9th, 2010
5:47 pm
first?
Salty Dawg
January 9th, 2010
5:48 pm
I read that too. Pollack is saying he heard it is a done deal, but he also qualified that by saying it wasn’t 100%.
Dawg-All the Way
January 9th, 2010
5:49 pm
http://twitter.com/davidpollack47
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January 9th, 2010
5:49 pm
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haywood...
January 9th, 2010
5:52 pm
this search for DC is getting scary.
check that uga-uk game!
Dawg-All the Way
January 9th, 2010
5:53 pm
Smart will be Named DC and Head Coachin in Wating on Monday.
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
5:54 pm
63-59 ky leading with six plus minutes, uga ball
superDawg
January 9th, 2010
5:54 pm
NUFF SAID!
Billy
January 9th, 2010
5:55 pm
Smart wouldn’t be a bad choice.
John
January 9th, 2010
5:57 pm
Possibily he (CMR) wants the recruits to hear it first instead of hearing it from the news….so maybe Monday!
superDawg
January 9th, 2010
5:57 pm
This could be history in the waiting.HunkerDown!just one more time!!!
Whistlebritches
January 9th, 2010
5:59 pm
Kirby’s wife is from UGA. She was Miss GA HS Basketball. He will come here for his home, money, and to spite Saban. Saban’s an idiot. You can make lateral moves if it provides opportunity for you in the future. He made a lateral move going from LSU to Miami and to Bama.
Kirby is not the answer. Better players are.
champdawg
January 9th, 2010
5:59 pm
A friend told me that his frat brother is best buds with Bobo and was having lunch with him when the phone rang and it was Smart.That is why he and CMR can trufully say they haven’t talked much cause everything is going thru Bobo.Look for an announcement by Monday. He will be just what the Dawgs need—some fire
Frank
January 9th, 2010
6:01 pm
I think KS comes to Athens so he can get credit for the defense, instead of running Saban’s defense as I have heard all year long from the talking heads on TV.
thwgt!!!
Whistlebritches
January 9th, 2010
6:02 pm
I agree Frank. Bama fans do say that and I heard that on Thursday from a fan. It’s about Saban.
Drew in Sandy Springs
January 9th, 2010
6:03 pm
Saban and Kirby get along great. I believe Kirby will come to UGA because it’s where he is from and where he played. He might also be a coach in waiting because Richt probably doesn’t want to coach to 60.
But Kirby wouldn’t want to spite Nick. They’re good friends too.
Brian
January 9th, 2010
6:03 pm
I don’t see why Smart would leave the national champs to come to UGA… but I sure hope he does!!
cattle dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:05 pm
I agree with you on that frank, just being frank.
Not Exactly..
January 9th, 2010
6:07 pm
He will come here for his home, money, and to spite Saban. Saban’s an idiot. You can make lateral moves if it provides opportunity for you in the future. He made a lateral move going from LSU to Miami and to Bama.
Kirby is not the answer. Better players are.
To spite Saban? He’s followed Saban everywhere…don’t think he’d do anything to “spite” him. And Saban’s an idiot? lol. Ok lets review…from LSU to the NFL was not a lateral move, it was a step up, but then he wasn’t happy in the NFL so he went back to coaching college ball at Bama. You did get one thing right, your last two sentences…
Chris
January 9th, 2010
6:08 pm
If the rumors are true, I wonder how much input he will have on the other coaches hired
Nerd Central @ North Ave
January 9th, 2010
6:09 pm
It’s all just a rumor! UGA is getting that Grantham guy and the jackets are going to run all over your butts next year. You are going to want Martinez back, but he’ll be busy patting his CB’s on the back after the lockdown job they did all day on the UGA wide receivers a month prior.
Nerd Central @ North Ave
January 9th, 2010
6:10 pm
CPJ has got it goin on! Get ready to see a monster defense in action!
Edman
January 9th, 2010
6:10 pm
Is Todd Grantham out of the running?
G Dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:15 pm
Now that Pete Carroll is going to the pros, does anyone out there think USC’s Defensive coordinator could be swayed to work in the SEC for the Dogs?
MW
January 9th, 2010
6:15 pm
In my opinion i would like to see Withers hired instead of Smart. Withers resume speaks for its self not only that but an oustanding recruiter!!
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:15 pm
dawgs took ky to the wire, 2 pt game with one minute left but ended up losing by eight . . . bball could be fun this year!!!!!!!!!
tuscaloosa news outlets confirming “written contract” in smart’s hands, waiting on decision . . .
this is getting interesting . . . worst case, we cost saban and bama some $$$$$$$$ and hire the nfl guy
Hairy's Balls
January 9th, 2010
6:15 pm
@Not Exactly.. :
It was a step up to go from LSU to Miami. But no, it’s not a lateral move to go from the NFL to an average Bama program (at the time), that would be a step down. So you did get one thing right.
2009 Champs
January 9th, 2010
6:16 pm
“the grass is always greener on top of the septic tank,” Saban said.
What a perfect analogy of a lateral (at best) move to UGA,
Hahahahahahahahahahah!
nemov
January 9th, 2010
6:16 pm
G Dawg – I guess you didn’t watch USC last season? Their defense was worse than ours.
cattle dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:17 pm
Its Smarts to lose. Grantham is the next choice. Its been these 2 guys since Christmas. That chavis crap was a crock of sheet.
Saint Richt
January 9th, 2010
6:18 pm
David Pollack is a dumb a$$…………..UGAY homers………….
kd4uga
January 9th, 2010
6:19 pm
Seems like Saban would know a lot about the septic tank.
The Lone Trumpeter
January 9th, 2010
6:19 pm
CPJ will lose more bowl games than he wins because his offense is a gimmick. When good coaches with good players have a month to prepare for a high school offense they will shut it down. 0-2 CPJ.
MW
January 9th, 2010
6:20 pm
You know i think i would come up with a better analogy than Sabans(why is the grass greener on the septic tank? because of the wonderful fertilizer thats underneath!!!)
native
January 9th, 2010
6:20 pm
I don’t know!!!! I thought if it was Smart we would have heard something by now. but now I am wondering if it is not the guy from Dallas. his season may be over tonight.
Dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:21 pm
Tubberville has been reported by ESPN to been hired by Texas Tech. I posted yesterday this would happen. Now the decision is up to Kirby? All signs from Saban’s press conference statement showing desperation, UGA has a shot at Kirby?
jerry
January 9th, 2010
6:21 pm
I will guaran-damn-tee you that the Dallas Cowboys would not trade that Grantham guy for 10 Kirby Smarts.
You got it all wrong
January 9th, 2010
6:23 pm
I have it from a very good source that Muschamp will be coming because Mack Brown wants to stay 10 more years and is working on another contract extension. The Smart thing was just a chance to get a bump in pay from AL. Also, Richt is going to be hanging it up in 2013.
These are facts
Smart Has Formal Offer From Dawgs « Leather Helmet Blog
January 9th, 2010
6:23 pm
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Pat Dye
January 9th, 2010
6:24 pm
Glory to ole Bama. They won another title. Anybody remember the one in 92 with Gene Stallings? Do you think they would have won that one without cheating? Soon after Stallings left town, they were on probation. Yet, there is Stallings statue in the garden at Tuscaloosa. The only thing that matters at Bama is winning – at all costs. A few years later, nobody remembers you cheated to get it.
Nick Saban and Alabama go well together. Alabama cheats, Saban lies, and together they steal championships.
tom
January 9th, 2010
6:25 pm
Kirby is the first guy UGA has actually offered the DC job to. The other guys were never ever made an official job offer.
If Kirby takes the job then North Ave will implode with jealousy.
Brian
January 9th, 2010
6:26 pm
He will come here for his home, money, and to spite Saban. Saban’s an idiot. You can make lateral moves if it provides opportunity for you in the future. He made a lateral move going from LSU to Miami and to Bama.
I love UGA, but Saban is a great coach, and he’s definitely not an idiot. He’s got a lot more class than Meyer, Nutt, Spurrier, or Tuberville. I’ve got nothing against Bama, and am glad they blew out Florida if the SECCG, and other UGA fans should be too. As far as the Smart situation goes, I’m not believing anything until it is finalized. He could agree to come here, but then he gets an offer to be a head coach, and he would leave.
Nerd Central @ North Ave
January 9th, 2010
6:27 pm
Jeez I wish my mom would get my laundry done so I can get back to my computer games!
jerry
January 9th, 2010
6:27 pm
P—y walks and money talks. Smart is on his way home.
The Alpha Male
January 9th, 2010
6:29 pm
Saban doesn’t like coaches leaving because then he can’t take the credit for making their careers. Like Corch Irvin Myers, Saban is a super-egomaniac.
Capstone Report » The latest on Kirby Smart & Georgia
January 9th, 2010
6:31 pm
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Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
6:31 pm
Let’s go ahead and make the announcement and get it over with so we can see the look on Satan’s “Mr. Chuckle’s’ face. Also get me a close up on “Big Drawers Johnson ” while the camera is rolling.
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
6:32 pm
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Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
6:33 pm
BET YALL WISH YOU HAD COME UP WITH MY NAME FIRST, DID’NT YOU!!!!!
Floundering Fox Hounds Batman!
January 9th, 2010
6:34 pm
Too bad the dawgs seem to only Sniff an upset over a top ranked teams. Even in football it has just become the norm for UGA. Can UGA sniff out 5 star recruits or a top notch DC. Yes they can only sniff but never really get to smell the sweetness of winning the big ones! KY pulls away once again only to let the dawgs sniff……..
Done Deal
January 9th, 2010
6:34 pm
We locked up Kirby today. 3 years 750, 000 per year. It will be official Monday.
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:34 pm
Looks like we’re in good hands with either Smart or Grantham, and while I’m a big KS fan, I wouldn’t be disappointed if it turned out to be Grantham. One thing we know for sure, if we can trust Tuscaloosa papers, is that KS has a contract in hand–its his for the taking. And, he, according to those sources, is making a decision. As for you tech fans, concern yourself with CPJ and his hires. I’ve just got one thing to say to the Bama fans . . . congrats on one hell of a season and both titles earned!!!!!!!!
jerry
January 9th, 2010
6:36 pm
I don’t believe Smart would share the same opinion of Saban as some of the idiots on this blog. Well, maybe they’re not idiots, just haven’t grown up.
Bremen Dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:37 pm
Guys it looks good. I don’t think Saban will offer Kirby the money to keep him. Saban is a controlling sob and I don’t think he will want to pay him that kind of money that UGA is offering. Controlling people like him don’t want a cord. coach to have a upper hand on him. If Saban offers that kind of money, then he would be letting some control go and he just has that mentality. Remember Saban has complete control over the football program.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
6:38 pm
Smart might make a lateral move to get out from under Sabans shadow. he gets very little credit for the defense at bama and would get all the credit at uga. If he can turn the d around at uga it will look great on his resume and put him in line for a hc job in the near future. I’d like to see Sabans career moves befor the LSU job wonder how many lateral moves he made? Also daddy was know as a wanderer and seems like hes got some of that in him too, question is how long is he going to be satisfied at bama?
Satan
January 9th, 2010
6:39 pm
Saban is a tool – He’s the king of lateral moves
Louie
January 9th, 2010
6:39 pm
Punk a$$ doggies think their poop dont stink, always get their way. This deal aint happening boys.
Kirby using D. Evans to get more money outta UA ( NATIONAL CHAMPS) If you forget,look at Friday morning sports paige. How bout them SEPTIC TANKS!!!!!!!!!
DawgInDC
January 9th, 2010
6:39 pm
apparently someone else is hearing the same thing…
http://twitter.com/SECGridironLIVE/status/7569599960
jerry
January 9th, 2010
6:40 pm
Saban does not set the salaries.
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:42 pm
agreed jerry, saban is no idiot . . . whatever he is, he’s a damn good football coach
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
6:42 pm
People in bama know a thing or two bout septic tanks
SOUTHGADAWG88
January 9th, 2010
6:45 pm
750k is too much
Brian
January 9th, 2010
6:46 pm
Can UGA sniff out 5 star recruits
Actually we’ve got a commitment from a 5-star already in Da’Rick Rogers. According to Rivals, he’s the #2 receiver in the country. I guess they can do more than sniff them out.
Louie
January 9th, 2010
6:47 pm
No matter who comes to athens, they join band of losers,really got jobbed by GT and was luck they won .D. Thomas wasbout to crush there a$$es and doggies know it. Next year it will be diferent.
Guarenteed!!!!!!!!
Randy in Dalton
January 9th, 2010
6:48 pm
If Smart is making $400,000 and Georgia is willing to offer him $600,000 to make a lateral move, what is that to Saban? Who gives a rat’s you know what whether Saban is “happy” or not. Note the lateral moves ol Nicky has made in his career (mentioned up thread).
I say if Saban wants to keep Smart, pay up to keep him at Alabama. If he’s not willing to ante up, then he should simple shut his mouth. I’m guessing he can’t get the OK to pay Smart that sort of money and doesn’t want to lose him. So he’s rattling his little saber trying to scare Smart.
Just because he’s won a BCS title doesn’t mean he’s some sort of diety now.
Top Dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:49 pm
NOTE TO SABAN: Being well-paid does not give you a license to be a hypocrite.
Top Dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:50 pm
$750K is not too much for CKS
Bremen Dawg
January 9th, 2010
6:50 pm
Saban has actually made lateral moves and he has also went backwards before. Pros back to college.
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
6:51 pm
Little louie. Go get a drink of that Alabama tap water you’ve been enjoying. It flows down from GEORGIA. We half a$$ treat it for punks like YOU.
Brian
January 9th, 2010
6:51 pm
No matter who comes to athens, they join band of losers,really got jobbed by GT and was luck they won .D. Thomas wasbout to crush there a$$es and doggies know it. Next year it will be diferent.
Guarenteed!!!!!!!!
Think what you want man, we beat you guys with a horrible DC, without our best player, and WITH Joe Cox at qb. Just wait until Aaron Murray is the starter next year. He’s a dual-threat, and he’s really good, or he wouldn’t have been offered by Florida, USC, and Tennessee. Oh, and D. Thomas is gone, and you’ve got no one to take his place. Dwyer and Morgan are leaving next. Go Dawgs!
2007 was an illusion (Football & Basketball)
January 9th, 2010
6:53 pm
Any news on a UGA DC?????? Tech is hiring Mr. Al Groh. Urban Meyer has made a NFL hire as well. Those guys sure dont let any grass grow under their feet! CMR and UGA has that Green Grass over the septic tank though !
Brian
January 9th, 2010
6:53 pm
I’m out, Go Dawgs, We run this state.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
6:54 pm
hey Louie, just keep your doo doo hole runnin, GT is a sorry program that will once again get beat by UGA in 2010 and lose its bowl game b/c they are a joke. And after the qb leaves they are really screwed. The ACC…All Clown Conference
Louie
January 9th, 2010
6:54 pm
Ithink you are a believer in fairy tails. The doggies are going nowhere in a hurry, have been and will be.And I drink bottled spring water, thank you very much.
Top Dawg 2
January 9th, 2010
6:56 pm
Hire smart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ryan
January 9th, 2010
6:56 pm
Poor GT is only getting Al Grow And UGA is getting the big kahuna Kirby Smart !
south
January 9th, 2010
6:56 pm
Louie
45-42 was the fluke
8 of 9 is no fluke
UGA offense stalled against pathetic defense in 4th QTR or it would have been the beatdown you’re used to.
Floundering Fox Hounds Batman!
January 9th, 2010
6:57 pm
hey Brian…….Da Rick sure couldnt sniff a catch last week in Tha Under Armour Game while being outshined by those Fla. commits!
mgdawg
January 9th, 2010
6:57 pm
Why would richt hire a “coach in waiting”? He doesn’t appear that old, don’t know how old he is though. His mentor is/was bobby bowden, how long did he coach again? The head coach in waiting thing would kind of scare me, unlike some people I want richt to stay at UGA for a long time.
Louie
January 9th, 2010
6:59 pm
To pmdog- We have backups ready to start when our people leave, don’t you worry my friend. CPJ is ready for any situation that comes along. We won’t be caught with our pants down like you clowns will.
Asheville Dawg
January 9th, 2010
7:00 pm
I will be surprised if Smart leaves Bama, but stranger things happen. Like Pete Carroll leaving USC before the NCAA posse arrives and sticks them on probation. Are you listening Bama backers.
The Lone Trumpeter
January 9th, 2010
7:00 pm
Best team tech has had in 10 years. Worst UGA team in Richt era. Final score 30-24. And it wasn’t that close. WE RUN THIS STATE.
Top Dawg 2
January 9th, 2010
7:00 pm
That was a gimme.
J-Bo
January 9th, 2010
7:02 pm
Actually North Avenue would be thrilled to have Smart at UGA as DC. All the UGA grads working at the sandwich shops on North Ave are praying Smart gets the DC job. I see them every day at lunch, its all they have talked about for weeks.
jerry
January 9th, 2010
7:02 pm
What I’m hearing is that the people pushing hardest for Smart are his friends (like Pollack) and the people pushing hardest for Grantham know football.
The Lone Trumpeter
January 9th, 2010
7:02 pm
How about the orange bowl? Pants down and got SPANKED!!!! nerds lol
Louie
January 9th, 2010
7:03 pm
To south(mouth), you know and Iknow you should have lost this last game . OldLady Luck as your daddy MUNSTONsaid just happened to shine on your a$$, thats all.
Whistlebritches
January 9th, 2010
7:03 pm
Not exactly, he would spite Saban because of his comment about taking a lateral move. Not because of what he has done for him.
I know from personal knowledge Kirby values Mark Richt more. I am not a UGA fan.
jerry
January 9th, 2010
7:04 pm
The Lone Trumpeter: That ain’t much.
Gulf Dog
January 9th, 2010
7:04 pm
Hey you’ve got to love the SEC. They finally closed Brushy Mountain State Prison in Tennessee and left Lame and “The Pearl” without a correctional facility to house their two teams. Fulmer used to bus the team in from Brushy for Sat. games. I guess Miles will eventually figure out to manage the clock. And Meyer will take his ‘leave’ after Nat. Signing Day, Spring Practice, Tebow’s return for his fifth year. Richt we need a DC – now. We also need a special teams coordinator. Get with it. But otherwise think about it – the players, the coaches, the fans, the history, the fine looking women of the South, the smooth sipping Kentucky and Tennesse bourbon – nothing better than the SEC and our beloved South. It’s not priceless it’s our heritage…winning!!!!!!!!!!
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
7:05 pm
Little louie, a 12 year old using pa-pa’s computer.
The Lone Trumpeter
January 9th, 2010
7:05 pm
Nerds call it lady luck, we call it business as usual,
toofless in alabamer
January 9th, 2010
7:06 pm
PER TUSCALOOSER NEWS: KIRBY HAS CONTRACT OFFER IN HAND! GO DAWGS!!
The Lone Trumpeter
January 9th, 2010
7:08 pm
Grantham was already a DC 4 the browns for two season and impressed nobody. Never know though he may be the guy.
jerry
January 9th, 2010
7:09 pm
Tech used to be money in the bank. I’m not so sure now with PJ and a new DC.
jerry
January 9th, 2010
7:10 pm
I guess Grantham didn’t impress the Cowboys, huh?
Louie
January 9th, 2010
7:11 pm
Let me tell you something-Your party is OVER. Enjoy this years gift. The REAL party starts next year in athens town .Cant wait to taste them hedges.
BG
January 9th, 2010
7:12 pm
30 – 24 all year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Lone Trumpeter
January 9th, 2010
7:12 pm
Much different to run what you know versus running the whole show.
Chipped Tires
January 9th, 2010
7:12 pm
You blind homers….. Nick Saban still runs the Defense at Bama. Kirby Smart is still green. He needs more experience and IF he comes to UGA he will be vanilla just like Boo BOO .
Top Dawg 2
January 9th, 2010
7:12 pm
go GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!
dawg gone it
January 9th, 2010
7:13 pm
http://www.tidesports.com/article/20100109/NEWS/100109537/1011?Title=Smart-offered-UGA-job
Dawg Alum
January 9th, 2010
7:13 pm
Atlanta’s WSB-TV 2 just announced that Kirby Smart actually has a contract offer in hand but has not signed it yet.
Also, just announced Tuberville is Texas Tech’s new head coach.
Tech Real Fans Are...
January 9th, 2010
7:13 pm
MAD AS HELL AND NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!
SOUTHGADAWG88
January 9th, 2010
7:14 pm
750 K is too much.Bama has had 3 DC’s in the last 3 years.It would be a good hire but not for that much money
jerry
January 9th, 2010
7:14 pm
If the Cowboys lose tonight-I wish-but I doubt it, I can’t see any reason an announcement can’t be made tommorrow one way or the other. Let’s get this show on the road.
Tech Real Fans Are...
January 9th, 2010
7:14 pm
SCARED GEORGIA GETS THEIR MAN
Rammer Jammer
January 9th, 2010
7:15 pm
Louie, you’re delusional.
I’m not a fan of UGA or Tech, but you guys have no reason to trash talk after your loser triple option attack got shut down by Iowa and you lost to an average UGA team. Without Thomas next year, you’re pathetic passing game with be even worse. RTR!
Tech Real Fans Are...
January 9th, 2010
7:15 pm
SCARED THEY WON’T GET THEIR MAN
Tech Real Fans Are...
January 9th, 2010
7:16 pm
SCARED WHEN THEY GET A WOMAN
Jesup
January 9th, 2010
7:16 pm
Smart is a feel good hire, and i think he would be way better than Willie………..but, I think Grantham would be a better hire. he has more experience and seems to be a very good x and o coach as well as a good motivator…….on a side note florida killed us this year in recruiting. Maybe Smart can bring some tide recruits with him.
Tech Real Fans Are...
January 9th, 2010
7:16 pm
HOPING THEY GET A WOMAN
jerry
January 9th, 2010
7:17 pm
Bama is paying Saban so much they can’t afford to match UGA’s offfer.
Tech Real Fans Are...
January 9th, 2010
7:17 pm
CHECKING TO MAKE SURE IT IS A WOMAN
Citizen
January 9th, 2010
7:17 pm
http://www.tidesports.com/article/20100109/NEWS/100109537/1011?Title=Smart-offered-UGA-job
Kirby Smart is packing for Athens!
dawg gone it
January 9th, 2010
7:18 pm
So Smart was a running backs coach at Georgia in 2005? He’s come a long way in a short time.
Techie
January 9th, 2010
7:18 pm
As a Tech fan I could care less who UGA hires as their DC. All you dawg fans know how to do is talk about Tech. Worry about your own problems and we will take care of ours. You talk about our bowl games, you talk about how you own us. Well that may be true but most teams care about winning championships, not champions of state. We will win championships and you will not, bama with or without KS will kick your a$$ and Fla will keep you away from the SEC east….that is what I would be worried about. Not Tech.
Link: Georgia Formally Offers Kirby Smart - Page 3 - TideFans.com
January 9th, 2010
7:19 pm
[...] Re: Georgia Formally Offers Kirby Smart The AJC is reporting that UGA has not scheduled any DC hiring announcement. UGA: no announcement imminent on DC | UGA Sports [...]
G'Vegas Dawg
January 9th, 2010
7:19 pm
Expect Kirby Smart to be announced as the new DC on Monday. 4 year deal at $800K per. Travis Jones is expected to come along as well. Multiple sources out of Athens have confirmed this.
Techie
January 9th, 2010
7:20 pm
If Smart comes to UGA he will never be a head coach. When was the last time a UGA assistant was picked for HC…..good luck KS…
G'Vegas Dawg
January 9th, 2010
7:21 pm
Techie – 30-24 AHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! DORK! Go play with your erector set and pop pimples with your roomie….
jerry
January 9th, 2010
7:22 pm
Jesup: My sentiments exactly. Smart would be fine but Grantham would be better just on experience. And knowing Jerry Jones, if Dallas loses tonight, he might be the next head coach.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:22 pm
louie- still runnin that yap I see. GT is still and will always be a second rate program. Its funny that you feel that sense on entitlement after beating UGA once. I wouldnt be too ready to taste the hedges all your gonna taste is the dirt when UGA runs all over GT. Go entertain your blow up doll.
blazerdawg
January 9th, 2010
7:24 pm
right on Gulf Dawg
G'Vegas Dawg
January 9th, 2010
7:26 pm
Do any of idiot Tech queers really think CPJ will stick around when he gets offered another job? Especially one in the SEC or any other program for that matter? I guess we need to quit letting you DORKS win once every 10 years so you won’t get your little dorky feelings hurt when you fall back to reality. Way to show up in the orange bowl….
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 9th, 2010
7:28 pm
Asheville Dawg:
Don’t you remember in all those old movies, that whenever the ship starts to sink, the rats are always the first to jump ship! Pete Carroll gave Mark Sanchez such a hard time last year when he declared for the NFL draft. Now look who’s jumping ship, just one year later!!
Saban’s remark aimed at Kirby Smart reminds me so much of the same scenario with Pete Carroll and M. Sanchez.
I guess to be a good HC now days you have to be some what of a control freak!
Whats the over/under that Saban is about to jump?
Top Dawg 2
January 9th, 2010
7:29 pm
what is your second favorite team?
LeftCoastDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:30 pm
If it’s Smart there’s no reason not to announce now. If Smart is staying at Bama it’s probably in his interest to string Richt along, to mess up recruiting. If it’s Grantham he won’t want to announce while the Cowboys are still playing, so Grantham doesn’t have to deal with media. I say it’s Grantham and look for an announcement IF the Cowboys lose. If the Boys win this will go another week.
Top Dawg 2
January 9th, 2010
7:31 pm
mine is Boise state.
bigun
January 9th, 2010
7:32 pm
IT’S A DONE DEAL!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_Smart
SABAN WILL BE USC’S NEXT COACH AS WELL.
He Hate Gator
January 9th, 2010
7:33 pm
Rumour in Gatorland…Johnson to USF…
LeftCoastDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:34 pm
Techie – you claim all UGA fans know how to do is talk about Tech, yet here you are on a UGA blog talking about UGA. What’s wrong with that picture? I have never in my life visited a Tech blog and I don’t even hate Tech like most Dog fans do. They’re just way down on my my Like list.
Louie
January 9th, 2010
7:35 pm
CPJ is going NOWHERE ,you hear me NOWHERE. This obviously bothers the mutt nation to hear this repeated. Why would he leave an up and coming program like GT that is on the verge of dominating(including it’s rivalry with mutt central. He is well known for being a winner where ever he has been DEAL WITH IT.
GaGator
January 9th, 2010
7:36 pm
Richt has already offered two DC the job at UGA and all he has got is a big no. I can’t believe Smart would have so little self-esteem that he would be willing to be the third
choice. If he were to accept the DC position, I would be concerned about so undiscovered issues.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:36 pm
louie- “the verge of dominating” get used to that statement
PHIL
January 9th, 2010
7:38 pm
Now what are all of you people going to say when Kirby gets here and the players are still no good? What are you gonna write on the blogs then? What we need is players with experience, not coaches. I hope the new coaches help what we have. They are going to have to be good. But one thing for certain is that we are going to have 3 safeties next year that are better than the two we started this year. Just hope our interior D Line can come on.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:38 pm
gagator- tell me more about the two offers you speak of cause I don’t think there were ever offers just talk
PHIL
January 9th, 2010
7:39 pm
GAGATOR ……….that name is like saying tall midget or genius moron or patriotic Benedict Arnold or Tebow is gone but still here.
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
7:40 pm
Little louie, Revenge of the nerds comes on at 10:00 tonight on Comedy Central .Go put on your pink pastels and night gown and eat your milk and cookies and get off of here,ok.
Saban to USC?
January 9th, 2010
7:40 pm
Has anyone heard the rumor that USC has expressed an interest in hiring Nick Saban?
Mike
January 9th, 2010
7:40 pm
David Pollack also said Kirby Smart was heading to UGA about a month ago. He’s about as reliable as a turd.
Hutson Mason
January 9th, 2010
7:41 pm
Can you imagine the pocket pool games at UGA if Smart comes?Smart,Pollock,Greene,Stafford,Cox and me Baby!!!!!
GaGator Idiot
January 9th, 2010
7:42 pm
Gay Gator,
Well let’s see, your coach wet the bed and decided to take a leave of absence then waffled when the NFL job he thought he was getting fell through. Not to mention your DC saw the writing on the wall and bailed out. Hope you enjoyed your run, Tebow’s crying at the championship game showed how skewed your expectations are.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:42 pm
Saban going to USC would be about right for him, get a program up to the promised land then see ya! Except at the next level of course
Suwaneedawg
January 9th, 2010
7:44 pm
Louie, put down the crack pipe and go to bed. Or maybe you are just a moron.
Otis from Mayberry
January 9th, 2010
7:45 pm
I’ma a drunk and Saban a liar their is audio and visual proof
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 9th, 2010
7:45 pm
Phil:
The word your are looking for is OXYMORON.
Buckhead Bulldog
January 9th, 2010
7:45 pm
Uh-oh Louie is about to go cardiac on us….Chill Louie, you are on a UGA blog site! Now go ask your Mom if she will make meatloaf for you tonight.
Larrysmydawg
January 9th, 2010
7:46 pm
If Kirby has a written offer it’s a done deal.Welcome back CKS!!!!
Louie
January 9th, 2010
7:46 pm
pm dog , dambama- You both are red neck trailer hicks so out there and ignorant pieces of crap. Typical dog filth so caught up in Wally World marked down after Christmas redundant all red and black attire. Get your a$$es up to the Waffle House and wash the dirty dishes and occupy your childish minds.
Dawg26
January 9th, 2010
7:46 pm
Louie- If the Dawg fans so much as see any Tech fans LOOK at our hedges wrong, there WILL be alot of noses being knocked in! You are delusional, Tech is going NO WHERE in the near future! Except maybe to best buy as Geek Squad workers…?
native
January 9th, 2010
7:47 pm
Louie put the Koolaid down
Mark "Crimson Crier" Ingram
January 9th, 2010
7:49 pm
Rivals, Scout, and ESPN has Florida’s 2010 Recruiting Class Number One! What ever they’re doing it’s working!
CPJ's Sportsbra
January 9th, 2010
7:50 pm
Saban, septic tank, both are full of s#$&!!
Mister T
January 9th, 2010
7:50 pm
Head Coach in waiting? If Ritch turns it around he would be waiting a hell of a long time. If he doesn’t, I seriously doubt that uga would hire one of cmr’s assistants to fill the vacancy.
If Smart is smart, he will steer clear of this opportunity. Saban is correct. How exactly is this a good career move. Smart should be a Head Coaching candidate himself soon enough. If he stays with Saban it is a sure thing. If he goes to uga and doesn’t produce, he could become a career assistant.
Smart should wait and let cmr fall on his sword. He would be just as highly thought of as a head coach at uga in a couple of years if Bama strings together a few more title runs.
The uga job, can’t believe I am going to say this, is a great opportunity for someone just a notch below Smart. Ok, that wasn’t a pun. uga needs to be looking to find the NEXT Kirby Smart. They should have been after Smart two years ago instead of sticking with cwm. At that point it would have been a promotion for Smart and a great move for uga.
If he comes over and rescues cmr, it may look good on his resume, but if he doesn’t…he has exposed himself as only been riding on the shirttail of Saban all along. He will get one shot at a head coaching job at the SEC level…well, Miss State or Vandy could be a stepping stone job. His next move needs to be eith Head at a non-BCS or wait for the Head job at a uga, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, NC State, or somewhere like that. No other Major SEC is going to let him go from assisting at Bama to head coach. uga will because of the ties.
What do I care though…
THWg!
Louie's Brother
January 9th, 2010
7:50 pm
There is no way Louie has the brains for Tech. I know this guy, he lives at home with his mom and loves Olvatine and oreos before bed which his mom brings to him. By the way, he is a cook at Waffle House in Lawrenceville. Sorry Louie, had to let the cat out of the bag. Mom says take out the trash when you are done with your friends.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:51 pm
Wow Louie you got some real fire in that belly of yours. Take a deep breath before you hurt yourself. The truth hurts I know but there’s no reason to get your panties in such a wad. Let try and make sense when you are trying to put somebody down o.k.
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
7:51 pm
Ok louie, you are now mad and it shows.WHO CARES ABOUT YOU OR YOUR HIGH SCHOOL NO THROWING/DEFENDING TEAM. HOPE YOU FROZE YOUR A$$ OFF IN SUNNY AND FUNNY MIAMI.LOSER!!!!
Suwaneedawg
January 9th, 2010
7:52 pm
Mr. T, god man you are stupid. Saban will be gone in the next two years. It is his M.O.
Cracker Jacket
January 9th, 2010
7:53 pm
Saban telling people about changing jobs is like Obama saying change you can believe in!
BamaInGa
January 9th, 2010
7:54 pm
Read all the funny posts on here. Kirby Smart will be missed from the Bama program because he is a good coach, good recruiter, and a great guy. No matter what you think this is Saban’s defense. The biggest reason to miss KS next year will be recruiting in Georgia. If he stays with us we will dominate the state but if he goes to Ga. then we will have to fight for a few big time recruits. The move to Ga is a lateral move at best. I think he will be taking a very big risk career wise. He stays at Bama he gets a good head coaching offers within the next year or so. If he goes to Ga then he either gets no offers next year or possibly gets fired (from another subpar year under Richt) or does okay in his first year there and has to wait two or three years for a decent head coaching job. Bottom line is KS might take this job just for the raise. I know for a fact that KS and NS get along great. He also has friends on the staff at GA (Bobo). I dont think Nick is going to match the offer but will offer him a raise, which he was going to do regardless of the situation. My gut feeling is KS will take the Ga job. I hope everything works out for him if he does. We will not lose a beat on the field. It is Saban’s defense. Kirby will use what he has learned and mold his own defense. I think he will be successful. It will take a few years if he wants to run the same type of defense because of the different type of players that Ga does not have on there roster. Sorry so long. Good luck to KS if he goes to GA and see you guys on the field in a few years. Roll Tide
RxDawg
January 9th, 2010
7:55 pm
I just can’t for the life of me see why he would do this. But welcome aboard if he does!
Kirby Smart's the Guy
January 9th, 2010
7:58 pm
The only way Richt would make an offer, would be to someone Richt KNEW ABSOLUTELY would say yes. Since Kirby’s been given a contract offer, it’s because Kirby has already verbally said absolutely yes.
Start the homecoming parade, strike up the band, our boy Kirby Smart is coming home.
Suwaneedawg
January 9th, 2010
7:58 pm
Hey, who’s to say that if KS comes to UGA and improves the defense like expected, he does not go for an NFL gig down the road? Why assume he wants to be a college head coach?
FL Dawg
January 9th, 2010
8:00 pm
‘Bama can match anything UGA offers. Both schools have very deep pockets. The one thing is ‘Bama does not need to match UGAs offer. Saban has taught his philosophy to a number of coaches and he will be able to do it again. ‘Bama would be silly to match a UGA offer. They might, but I doubt it.
A lot of good points about this being a lateral move to get out of the shadows of Saban or is it a step up becuase he (KS)will be the man. You can make arguments both ways. In the end, it comes down to what does KS want to do. Apparently, the ball is in his court. I hope he makes a great decision for himself and his family.
To all of those trashing Saban, that is a bunch of crap. He is one heck of a head coach. He certainly has a different style than Richt, but still one of, if not the best coaches in the country.
Hal
January 9th, 2010
8:00 pm
TO SHULTZ AND BEADLEY, TWO IDIOTS………..Alma Mater means a lot, The deal is done.
3 yrs 800 K, Thanks for all your useless articles, Peace!
Henry
January 9th, 2010
8:02 pm
He was in Athens looking at homes today, deal is done
DILLIGAF
January 9th, 2010
8:03 pm
GaGator:
“Richt has already offered two DC the job at UGA and all he has got is a big no.”
UGA has not formally offered anybody a job. Several candidates were contacted and there were discussions about the position and that only resulted in pay raises across the board for these individuals. Educate yourself, oh yeah, your from FLA. Nevermind.
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
8:04 pm
classy post bama in ga . . .
Porty
January 9th, 2010
8:05 pm
Smart’s defense just got lit up by a freshman qb from Texas. I hope you do get him. That D will get lit up like the sky on July 4.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:06 pm
I agree FLDawg, Saban is a great coach and can obviously teach his defensive philosophy to young coaches. We’ll see what KS does in the end and I’m sure that it will work out.
Chipped Tires
January 9th, 2010
8:07 pm
Will CMR have the intestinal fortitude to hire a new strength and conditioning coach ? kirby smart knows that this will be an important facet to run his defense and this area has been lacking for the last few years at UGA.
Mister T
January 9th, 2010
8:08 pm
Hey Dawg 26,
Name the time and place and I will show you a punch in the face. You are full of $#!+
The hedges will come down when we say they come down!
I know it is a cow college and all, but the idiot dawg player withthe chunk of yellow painted turf that he had apparently taken a bite out of? Really. How incredibly stupid.
You know what I think I want to punch you in the face for that little stunt on his behalf.
Time and place.
“I pity the fool who tries to take what I got!”
THWg!
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
8:08 pm
Where the hell did little louie go. He was a REAL tool coming on here and talking crap. Must have gone to get ready for his movie.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:08 pm
I would hardly call what Texas’s qb did lighting bama’s d up, he made a couple of plays thats it.
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
8:10 pm
techie, go find your own blog . . . we don’t care what you guys do or don’t do except of course when we oppose you on a field, or court. Most of the bama fans on this blog, while in some obvious disagreement, are disucssing matters intelligently. You are here out of some sort of bitterness, as are your cohorts. Yes, a few UGA people paid you back for a year of obnoxiousness, after a football game this fall. Deal with it and move on. I think the ajc even reserves a special sports page for you guys. Best wishes . . .
how2fish
January 9th, 2010
8:10 pm
BamaInGa …God I wish there were more folks on here like you…from every fan base! Good post!
The Other St. Simons
January 9th, 2010
8:11 pm
My hope is that Paul Johnson stays at Tech for 20 years.
Triple Option playbook:
Option 1: 3 and out
Option 2: Punt
Option 3: Throw interception
Chipped Tires
January 9th, 2010
8:12 pm
If Kirby comes to UGA he should demand a new strength and conditioning coach to make his defense work. If CMR refuses Then Kirby should stay at Bama.
Steve
January 9th, 2010
8:13 pm
Saban is a total a-hole. Seriously. Imagine that idiot telling people under him not to make lateral moves.
Saban’s career in chronological order:
– Defensive Asst at Kent St – 2 yrs
– Defensive Asst at Syracuse – 1 yr (lateral)
– Defensive Asst at West Virginia – 2 yrs (lateral)
– DB coach at Ohio State – 2 yrs
– Defensive Asst at Navy – 1 yr (took a step backwards)
– DB coach/DC at MSU – 2/2
This isn’t even considering his head coaching career.
This kind of crap is exactly why Smart should leave Saban asap, whether it be UGA or not. The guy is a self-absorbed ego freak. He might occasionally say the right things about his players, but he treats people working with him like children who can’t think for themselves.
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
8:13 pm
Mister T, little louie’s daddy 5 feet 4inches tall and going to tell the DAWG NATION when the hedges come down. What a joke , just like his little boy louie. Still pi$$ed at the smacking on the flats, huh boy.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:13 pm
I think whoever comes in as dc will have some of thier own guys coming with them and UGA’s strength coach willl prob. be replaced
BIRDDAWGONE
January 9th, 2010
8:13 pm
Anyone rememeber the recruiting of Max Jean Gillis? This man lived in south Flaorida and was offered a scholorship at Miami, when Miami was still playing for National Championships.
They asked him, “how can you choose UGA over Miami?” He said “that he wanted to be a part of something special” not just another piece of the puzzle.
Max helped to get UGA back into the SEC Chamionships after not being there for 20 some odd years. Every year there is debate about our National Championship and how we need a play off system. There are never any arguements about the Conference Championships. They are decided on the field.
mgdawg
January 9th, 2010
8:14 pm
First and foremost, this the first real offer. Richt talked with foster and chavis, never offered and who knows exactly whate they talked about.
If Grantham is the guy UGA can’t wait until they get out of the playoffs if they win this week. Keep in mind the guy is a Dline coach for dallas, I just don’t think making an announcement of him as the DC will hurt the cowboys.
As far as 750-800k being too much, I don’t think so. UGA has a plenty of money, especially when it comes to football. Richt needs to do whatever he needs to get the guy he wants, yes it is alot of money, but it is not too much. If he comes in and does what fans expect, he will be worth every penny.
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
8:15 pm
Oh, and you don’t have a damn thing,remember.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:15 pm
Enter your comments here
SuperB
January 9th, 2010
8:16 pm
Nick Saban is a hypocrite. He implied Kirby Smart should not make a “lateral move” from Alabama to Georgia, (or I guess, anywhere else for that matter.) Tell me Mr. Saban, what is NOT lateral about going from LSU to Alabama? The Dolphins brief foray notwithstanding.
Fix my email account, ya $40k/year geek!
January 9th, 2010
8:17 pm
Mister T: You are a joke just like the character you pretend be from your favorite cartoon show….go to the tech blog, bone head.
reality bites
January 9th, 2010
8:17 pm
Who cares? Kirby or no Kirby, UGA is still the 5th place SEC East team…bank on it !!!
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:18 pm
mgdawg, good post all you have to do is look at what Tenn. was willing to pay Kiffin’s daddy. UGA has the money to pay and they will b/c football is the reason that school makes so much. It’s just a waiting game now until the announcement.
2007 was an illusion (Football & Basketball)
January 9th, 2010
8:18 pm
UGA has been a jigsaw puzzle for years and still is, I mean no NC since 1980 ….WOW
St Simons
January 9th, 2010
8:20 pm
Louie, tickle pile in mom’s basement tonight! She’s out of town this weekend!! No stinky girls either!
Oh yea, were you saying about pants down?
Dawg26
January 9th, 2010
8:20 pm
Hey Misses T! You’ll have to come to Athens ma’am, I don’t want to get mugged in Atlanta! So sorry cupcake! Your techies are going to get their A$$es handed to them again and again and again and again and again and again year after year! I seriously doubt you have any kind of education past middle school you obnoxious idiot. You talk big sh*t online, but your team can’t handle themselves on the field! The reason Ben put the turf in his mouth is because the only thing your “stadium” ( if you can call that crap hole that! ) is known for is the turf, so he did the same thing the Tech players did to the hedges. I’m assuming your sex life is alot like the Tech football team playing against UGA, you only get it once every 9 years or so! Too bad your boyfriend PJ was so upset after the Orange Bowl or you might have gotten some after that game :/ Oh too bad.
DILLIGAF
January 9th, 2010
8:21 pm
I think that it would be much more than a lateral move for Kirby to come to UGA. Sure, it’s Saban’defense but Kirby is a smart guy and I gurantee that he has learned a great about running a defense from one of the top coaches in football and he knows that Saban will steal all of the glory form this NC and will continue to do so in the future. Saban is an egomaniacal tyrant and no one on that staff will ever get their deserved recognition as long as they remain there. Kirby knows that if he comes to UGA, he will be able to apply his wares and when results take place then he will get his props. This is a much better stepping stone into a HC postion than staying at Bama. And when this program succeeds (and he knows what this team has to work with as far as talent) the sky will be the limit for whatever endeavors he decides to pursue.
UGA85′
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 9th, 2010
8:21 pm
Suwaneedawg:
Kirby’s own words “his dream job was to become a DC, that’s all he has ever wanted to be and if he has a career as a DC that last as long as Mickey Andrews at FSU than he would be very happy. These words were spoken just a few days ago before the NCG.
He is coming home to be with family, something Nick Saban simply cannot relate to..
Bama will be okay, they are very deep at all positions and will find another disciple to do as Saban says.
I look for them to be in the SECCG and also be in the hunt to repeat as NC.
Louie
January 9th, 2010
8:21 pm
Yes, Mr. T is my step-father. the DAWG NATION is my DADDY. Poppa T(as Icall him) hates it because we have no grass in our yard ,so he takes it personally when he see’s someone eating chunks of grass. He really hates eating hedges , says it gives him heartburn.
south
January 9th, 2010
8:22 pm
Bama in GA – Nice to hear you’re comments…classy.
I don’t think this would be a bad career move for Smart at all, but he will have to change a lazy culture that has been a part of UGA defense philosphy since 2005. The players are there to be successful, but they need coaching, direction, and intensity.
Chicken Lou
January 9th, 2010
8:23 pm
YOU Mutt Fans just dont get sabans comment about lateral moves which he was saying he would be disappointed if Kirby went back to the Septic Tank in Athens. Get a Clue mutt fans!
OrlandoDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:24 pm
if he takes the job gonna be interesting to see which recruits he brings over….
Porty
January 9th, 2010
8:25 pm
Lateral move? This is a step backwards. Going from the Nat’l Champs to the Nat’l Chumps. #1 in the nation to #4 in their division. This is a step backwards if anything.
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:26 pm
Septic tank in Athens! I’ve been to Alabama and I (or any sane person for that matter) would much rather be in Athens than that dump.
Louie
January 9th, 2010
8:26 pm
chicken lou, mr.t All in the family .
DILLIGAF
January 9th, 2010
8:28 pm
Mister T:
“The hedges will come down when we say they come down!”
I can assure you that no one wearing any type of GT apparel will take anything from Sanford Stadium in my presence.
Kid me not
January 9th, 2010
8:29 pm
Is it true , Willie Martinez going to be the next Tech DC?? Wow!
PMDawg
January 9th, 2010
8:29 pm
Porty-get a clue, if you watched the NC game you realized who got all the credit for the D and it sure wasn’t KS. He wants to come back to a nice state and get out of NS shadow. Saban will be packing up soon to his next job anyway.
Confidently Realistic
January 9th, 2010
8:31 pm
What makes everyone so sure that Kirby will help UGA in recruiting? We heard the same thing when CMR hired John Lilly. Oh but wait we have the best in Rodney Garner but its sure is ironic that Fla and Bama kicks UGA’s a$$ every year both in recruiting and in football.
snoopy
January 9th, 2010
8:31 pm
do not count your chickens before they hatch. Not Smart yet!
Bill
January 9th, 2010
8:32 pm
In the ky bb game when ky Wall was foul on the side line Cousin shot the first free throw and Wall shot the second one is the ref blind thats not right did any one else see that
trey
January 9th, 2010
8:35 pm
People would have to be ignorant to Yellow Fuzz proportions to actually think that Kirby Smart was UGA’s 4th choice.
Yogi
January 9th, 2010
8:38 pm
It aint a done deal til its a done deal ! dont count your chickens yet muts !!!!
CLEVON LITTLE
January 9th, 2010
8:38 pm
2009 Champs: And to think I pulled for BAMA the other night…what was I thinking!!!!!!!
HUNKER DOWN
January 9th, 2010
8:42 pm
Coach Kirby,
Tell us it’s sweet home Georgia! You mabe respected @ Bama but you will be loved between the hedges.
Louie
January 9th, 2010
8:44 pm
Sweet dreams mutt world. Wake up in the morning and hope your slobbering minds get what you are praying for. But don’t be surprised if it does’nt go down. Like I said who wants to be a part of a LOSER like the doggies.
Louie Louie Louie...
January 9th, 2010
8:45 pm
Good Lord, Louie. You are murdering the English language. I take it that you did not actually go to Georgia Tech. Find someone who can type, spell or formulate a sentence and ask them to sit beside you. You are embarrassing other Tech fans….
DILLIGAF
January 9th, 2010
8:47 pm
Kirby knows that the best thing to ever come out of Alabama is I-20.
Dama O'Bama
January 9th, 2010
8:47 pm
After further review- Noticed Mr. T is nowhere to be found. What a bad A$$.
And good night little louie.
Nick Satan:
January 9th, 2010
8:47 pm
Enter your comments here
DOG Brad
January 9th, 2010
8:49 pm
30 24
Nick Satan:
January 9th, 2010
8:49 pm
I will sell my soul to become the HC at USC. Why isn’t anyone returning my calls? Call me Dam%! Don’t you know who I am??
DOG Brad
January 9th, 2010
8:49 pm
30 24, I forgot WITH Martinez!!!
DOG Brad
January 9th, 2010
8:50 pm
If u cant beat willie, u cant beat nobody!!!
Louie
January 9th, 2010
8:51 pm
Don’t worry . I’ll be back. And,yes I DO presently attend GT. Where do you or did you go to school, doggie-neck?
Louie Louie Louie...
January 9th, 2010
8:56 pm
I actually am an alumnus of both schools. I highly doubt that you go to school at Tech. And, if you do you probably started at SPSU. (not that there is anything wrong with that) I guess the English language is just not as important as football is to you. Personally, I think that is embarrassing.
Jesup
January 9th, 2010
8:59 pm
Best Florida recruiting class ever……. i coach mite football and I know what lane and urban do…..its the jimmies and the joes NOT the Xs and Os…..I hope Mark Richt is beating down doors right now.,…Problem is that he cant LIE like urban and lane does to HS kids… he has too much class…which is good, just wish the kids could see through the bull…
Louie
January 9th, 2010
8:59 pm
Who cares what you personally think, dog-ding?
icedawg
January 9th, 2010
9:00 pm
I hope that this rumor is true.
Dawg stuck in Bham
January 9th, 2010
9:01 pm
I live in Alabama…and believe me, this place is full of septic tanks and smells like it, too! Saban would know what a septic tank smells like cause what comes out of his mouth is the same stuff!
Dawg26
January 9th, 2010
9:02 pm
Louie, I go to UGA. What’s your point? I have more than a few friends at Tech that I went to school with in HS, and they even trash GT. Its an awful campus in an awful place with an awful athletics program. You got ONE thing, an engineering program, everything else SUCKS !
Paul Johnson
January 9th, 2010
9:02 pm
I am strongly considering a forthcoming, formal offer to be the head coach at USF. The offer is for considerably less than I am currently making but there are alot of perks and incentives. The weather is great except for the hurricanes, there are a few clothing optional beaches close by and tons of hot dog establishments (Sonics) around.
The toss up is, that it would mean having to live in Florida and we all know what a cesspool that is or to continue to being accosted by vagrants and have to dodge bullets every time I step out side the compound in ATL. Hmmm..I’ll have a press conference for the few people that actually care tomorrow.
HUNKER DOWN
January 9th, 2010
9:02 pm
Dear Louie,
Exactly why Coach Smart should come home. “Who wants to be a part of a loser like the doggies”. In case your forgot, Kirby Smart was all SEC for those “losers”. Only his own family of the Dawg Nation will truly love him and want him back home.
yep...
January 9th, 2010
9:04 pm
SPSU…figured…get off of your Mom’s computer and head to bed…
In another week or two in Tuscaloosa
January 9th, 2010
9:04 pm
Nick Saban will bolt to USC. and soon. It is all over the San Francsico papers, where my daughter and son in law are on business. Saban is a liar and HE IS a grass IS greener kind of guy, especially toward USC’s greenbacks, or LSU’s or Miami’s or Bama’s,etc. He is gone and so is Kirby.
Whatever happended to the three coaches or 4 that all had the Bama job in about a month of each other??? One got into some sexuall harrassment thing with a Bama secretary. One ( Francione) was simply GONE or AWOL and shafted The Tide and made them a national laughing stock for TX A&M, and the other one was in a drunken ordeal in some tacky hotel in Alabama with some stipper gal. Look it up and PLEASE correct me if I am worng. Like 4 coaches in 30 minutes one year at Bama and NOT too long ago ……..late 90s or early 2000s. LOL Stallings, then ?? Francione and then the Motel Drunk and the Sexual Harrasser and then Shula ……….all in about 45 minutes one year.
Bama is the NC and congrats but please, Tuscaloosa/B’hma vs Atlanta and Athens??? LOL
Go Dogs.
AthensDawg
January 9th, 2010
9:06 pm
3 years, 800K per. Mrs. Smart already looking at houses on Lake Oconee.
Big DAWG
January 9th, 2010
9:06 pm
It really is simple. Would you rather work for Mark Richt or Nick Satan?
buzzDawg
January 9th, 2010
9:10 pm
Jesup, you make a good point. While teaching the kids about football is important, Richt’s character and everything he brings to the table with that is more important. Notice Richt has not lied or fabricated anything in his search for a DC.
Buckhead Bulldog
January 9th, 2010
9:11 pm
Uh-oh, again. Looks like lil’ Louie is about to explode all over these pages. Poor lil’ fella. Has Mommy washed and folded all your clothes before you head back for the Winter Semester, puffin poops?
you guys crack me up
January 9th, 2010
9:11 pm
KS may indeed have an offer, and he might take it, I hope he does. It’d be nice to have him and his hottie wife back in town. But you guys that are claiming it is an ‘absolute done deal’ and he’ll be a head coach in waiting and Richt is ‘leaving in 2013′, you guys crack me up. Unless you’re a close personal friend of the people in question, and I doubt you could pick them out of a lineup with Hilary Clinton, Bozo the Clown and Andy Reid, then just be happy, enthusiastic and most of all, real.
Louie
January 9th, 2010
9:11 pm
Hunker Down- My last comments for the night just for you.
He coaches for a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP team, get it bone head.
Why on earth would a sane man STEP BACKWARDS in dog crap when he would LEAVE MUTT-CENTRAL for the job he now has. Think about it mutt-head. LATER.
Mountain Dawg
January 9th, 2010
9:12 pm
I hope it is true that Smart will be the next DC” but I am not reading nothing about it on espn or si
Southern Poly and a well known chicken firm
January 9th, 2010
9:13 pm
Do not make fun of S Tech. I know one big, big exec at a well known local Atl chicken sandwich firm that went there many years ago and he is doing well, very $$$$$ nicely. Most of the actual Ga Tech alumni friends of mine are only career Ga Power Co. guys and they have good jobs but, they uh, have government type jobs or they went straight into a family business.
Gooooooooooooo Dogs and welcome to Athens, AGAIN Kirby. We look forward to you wrapping up our recruiting and when the 5 star D players call you to beg, tell them to get in line. HAHAHAHHA
CWM??? UGA detractors ………….he is gone and IF you attended any of the schools written about on this site, you had better get ready. D is BACK in A town. Buckle up your head gear.
T.E. Lawrence
January 9th, 2010
9:15 pm
He will come back to Athens because it is his pleasure.
Sad Richards
January 9th, 2010
9:17 pm
where is that blind homer AJC coattail rider dawgstephen ?
BG
January 9th, 2010
9:17 pm
Come on home Smart!!
The ANSWER for louie
January 9th, 2010
9:17 pm
Hey boy,
Saban is bolting for USC and THAT IS ONE of many reasons that Kirby is bolting from Alabama. Have YOU ever been to Tuscaloos? The only good thing in that area is the Bennz SUV factory. Birmingham/ Tiscaloosa SUX. Tusclaoosa and B’ham are not Atl and Athens, you moron.
Goooooooooooo Dogs.
Buckhead Bulldog
January 9th, 2010
9:18 pm
Louie – You keep saying that “these are my last comments”, and I’m sure everyone on here agrees that we hope you are making a true statement. However, you seem to like pain, and you keep coming back for your spanking. What gives?
UGADawg4life
January 9th, 2010
9:18 pm
Pollack has posted a lot of stuff on his Twitter account that hasn’t been remotely true, so I don’t see that as really credible.
Sad Richards
January 9th, 2010
9:20 pm
BTW how is BOO BOO doing in the offspring dept in the off season ?
dawg snit on buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
January 9th, 2010
9:21 pm
Louie works at the Mid Town Kroger in the produce dept., goes to school and hates that the Yellow Jackets suck, plain and simple.
Smart to UGA
January 9th, 2010
9:21 pm
Richt and Damon Evans better not blow the Smart hire—for enough money, he’ll come to UGA. If they screw this up, they can hit the road.
Cowboy
January 9th, 2010
9:23 pm
Why do all the tech fans come on a DAWG site?????????????
jimmy
January 9th, 2010
9:23 pm
please let it be smart
Mark Fox
January 9th, 2010
9:24 pm
We came up a little short but Leslie took Cousins to school and Cousins graduated with a PhD (Playa hata degree)………….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO7TY4mwNEQ
dawg snit on buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
January 9th, 2010
9:25 pm
30-24 LOUIE. Good nite and GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
IKNOW YOU ARE STILL PEAKING, NERDS LIKE YOU DON’T GO AWAY.
PirtDawg
January 9th, 2010
9:27 pm
Smart is a great coach, no doubt about it. but this move wouldn’t make any sense for either party. if he comes to UGA and does well then its just another resume booster, he’ll be gone after a year or two at most. we need someone who can win but isnt going to bail out of town right away for a head coaching job.
Charlie Daniels
January 9th, 2010
9:29 pm
“The devil went down to GEORGIA, he was in a bind, way behind, willing to make a deal.”
WELCOME HOME, KIRBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Charlie Daniels
January 9th, 2010
9:34 pm
“Fire on the mountain run boy’s run.The devil’s in the house of the rising sun!
Chicken in the bread pan kickin out dough!
Granny does your DAWG bite …………HELL YES
GO DAWGS– GET SMART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D- Day Dawg
January 9th, 2010
9:35 pm
Love The Charlie Daniels Band
Dandydon
January 9th, 2010
9:36 pm
SABAN & EVERYONE! The move of DC at Bama to UGA is not a lateral move-
it is an upgrade, if he had went to Tech – that would be a step backwards
i'm telling u
January 9th, 2010
9:39 pm
kirby is coming home on monday…bringing travis jones and shane beamer with him to help…sending rodney packing…going to have 800k in his pocket…and a blitz and stunt playbook thicker than jim donnans head…he is also bringing blake sims who decommitted yesterday from ala with him…make no mistake..we have the players…reshard jones would have been an all-american and first rounder at ala or fla…when kirby comes… all these little 4 and 5 stars on these recruits shoulders fall off at the door…he doesnt care who these kids are…will have the best 11 on the field (5 star or a walk on)doesnt matter to him….they will have to earn their playing time…WE HAVE TO GET BETTER IN THE WEIGHT ROOM AND DEVELOP THESE KIDS
Buckhead Bulldog
January 9th, 2010
9:40 pm
Sad Richard: I hear you on Dawgstephen. At first I thought the same but after reading some his stuff he actually makes some pretty valid arguments, and has some decent observations of Dog Sports. Yes! I admit I went to his blog but it was JUST so I could find some stuff to make fun of him. I do agree the coat tail AJC ride is little annoying. Not defending the dude, just saying he writes some okay stuff.
D- Day Dawg
January 9th, 2010
9:40 pm
Two gay tekkies walking down North Ave . in ATL come up on Bulldog licking his lunker. One tekkie tells the other ” I wish I could do that!”. The other tekkie says “That DAWG will bite you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wreckmaniac
January 9th, 2010
9:41 pm
PJ gets rid of one coach and finds another in 48 hours. CMR takes six weeks and dosen’t have one yet. Whats with this guy ? Is it PMS or does he need to use deodorant ?
Keydet Dawg Lover
January 9th, 2010
9:43 pm
UGA needs a splash, Florida is recruiting their tails off. They keep landing who’s who. Who would not win or be in contention for a national title with all that talent.
UGA has digressed since this summer in recruiting. If Kirby say’s no, then the UGA ship is not looking good. I can smell the howitzers smoking on all sides, Florida to the south, Bama to the West, GT southwest, Tennessee to the north. UGA has more rivals than any other team I know. It is crazy.
As an optimistic pessimist, it seems there is always a rhyme or reason why UGA can never quiet get over the hump. I believe that Mark Richt will have to coach, motivate, inspire and pray his tail off to beat the Florida’s, Tennessee, Alabama’s and Tech’s out there, like never before. Also, with fewer numbers of less talent than Florida. I am praying the coaching ferries sprinkler Mark Richt with a little of Saban/Meyer dust tonight. We need it.
By the numbers, we have a lot of wholes to fill on the lines, need another top tier receiver, another ilb/olb not to mention we have some glaring holes still in the secondary. I know we have Jakar/Ogleetree on the way. We still need a few big times recruits, it seems a few of them have UGA on their list, but are not “feeling” UGA, as they say.
Now until Feb. 2nd will one way or the other seal Coach Richts future at UGA or somewhere else.
May the ghost of 1980 strike again and again. Hopefully he will get inspired by Paul Bryant and the coach ferry will team-up on Mark Richt. Go Dawgs
UGA='s loosers
January 9th, 2010
9:43 pm
Smart gets no credit? He won the award for assistant coach of the year…and his name has been brought up in every coversation about a head coaching job..thats credit to its self
WE RUIN THIS STATE
January 9th, 2010
9:43 pm
Smart nor anyone is going to covert that pack of 57 quarterbacks that Richt has recruited into defensive players.
Sid
January 9th, 2010
9:43 pm
Piss on Saban’s daddy’s septic tank !
#2 BAMA FAN
January 9th, 2010
9:44 pm
Kirby Smart would be a great hire for the dawgs, but he will get a better head coach job in 2011 if he stays with the crimson tide!! I am a fan of both teams so it does matter to me if goes to Athens or stays with 2009 National Champs!! RTR
just a fan
January 9th, 2010
9:44 pm
If Saban bolts Bama it will be for Michigan next year after tehy fire rich rod. I want Grantham not Smart as the D cord
Roll Tide
January 9th, 2010
9:46 pm
I heard from someone back in T-town, that Chavis has been talking to CNS.
WE RUIN THIS STATE
January 9th, 2010
9:47 pm
Kirby, the entire inbred clan of UGA Koolaid drinkers will be in love with you until the first 55 yard TD pass is thrown on your squad.
Blue Grass
January 9th, 2010
9:47 pm
We own your azz. The wildcats are far superior to your weak weenie dogs. We own you in football and we own you in basketball. You might should start thinking about going to Divn 1AA.
AugDawg
January 9th, 2010
9:53 pm
im tellin u….where u here that travis j. and lil beamer is coming along? youre second person iveeheaed say travis jones in relation to ks being hired
Go DOGS
January 9th, 2010
9:53 pm
Blue Grass = Tech Geek
"Blue Grass" My gurl has a big Azz
January 9th, 2010
9:53 pm
Get off these Dawg Nutz, and read something on your own blog.
Sad Richards
January 9th, 2010
9:57 pm
Mark Fox is gonna surprise some folks this year !!!!!! AWESOME DUNK Leslie!!!! …. BTW Buckhead Bulldawg I like to pick on dawgstephen even though he criticized some of us for calling for Willies head.
KingGator
January 9th, 2010
9:57 pm
Would be a great hire by UGA! By coach Saban saying what he did, he probably just pushed Smart to take the job at UGA. Nobody likes to be talked down to, esp. an up and coming coach like Smart.
Coffee Bluff DAWG
January 9th, 2010
10:00 pm
Blue Grass,
UK wins 1 time in 40 years at Sanford and you own us? Keep the jokes coming. We’ll remember that when we need a good laugh.
Nerd Central @ North Ave
January 9th, 2010
10:11 pm
UGA forget it GT is now the best program ever! CPJ is our god. We feel like 10-3 is the best we can do. Really we only lost to three teams. That is just awesome for us. We usually have six losses so I really beloved we are now better. If UGA thinks Smart can out coach Johnson well they are absolutely correct!
Buckhead Bulldog
January 9th, 2010
10:11 pm
Sad Richards: Yeah! I know. He had a little too much rah-rah, UGA can do no wrong song.
Glad to see TT go to TT and out of the SEC. He caused us some fits…not as bad as Dye did, but nonetheless..bye-bye! Man, they will have some fun with those initials. TT@TT
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
10:13 pm
that was one cool dunk today . . .
Insider
January 9th, 2010
10:15 pm
Saban has also already told Alabama taht he will not be coaching past the 2011 season. Make Kirby the HC in waiting.
Blue Grass
January 9th, 2010
10:15 pm
Wez ownz youz. Wez ain’t ever goings to lous too Georgie agian! I can beleive us can’t beet Tenecee!!!!!
Pit Bull
January 9th, 2010
10:16 pm
Does this mean I’m not getting the Ga DC Job?
haywood...
January 9th, 2010
10:16 pm
i’m tellin you….
i was starting to believe what u were sayin until
you didn’t know how to spell rashad’s name.
Pit Bull
January 9th, 2010
10:17 pm
Saban treats his coaches like children, no MAN, is going to put up with that crap!
Blue Grass
January 9th, 2010
10:20 pm
Enter your comments here
Confirmed
January 9th, 2010
10:21 pm
Its official, My mom just yelled down to the basement that she was playing video poker at the swifty store tonight with KS aunt and he’s looking at double wides in Watkinsville as we speak.
Buckhead Bulldog
January 9th, 2010
10:23 pm
Pit Bull: Yep! He is control freak, and that got him a one way ticket out of the NFL. Pro Players and Coaches won’t put up with that junk.
Bama Rules
January 9th, 2010
10:24 pm
Kirby won’t leave Saban! Kirby feels like Nick is his daddy! UGA is not even a good team any longer. UGA and Auburn can’t beat UK!!!!!!!
WE RUIN THIS STATE
January 9th, 2010
10:26 pm
Kirby; Everyone will be crying and saying welcome “home” until FL hangs 45 on you. Don’t unpack all your bags. In fact, you may be wise to rent out that house in Tuscaloosa for a couple of years.
FLA DAWG
January 9th, 2010
10:27 pm
I’m concerned that Smart has not accepted the offer yet. Is he just using it to get more money from Alabama like the others?
On the other hand I would think that he and his wife would like to return to UGA – especially with Smart in line to takeover from Richt whenever he leaves.
Just don’t understand the delay in this.
Jesup
January 9th, 2010
10:28 pm
confirmed…….that was funny…lol
Nick Saban
January 9th, 2010
10:29 pm
I just told Kirby that I wanted him to leave! Who needs Smart when I do all the coaching anyway. I can take a crack head and turn him into the best DC in two years!
WE RUIN THIS STATE
January 9th, 2010
10:30 pm
Bama Rules: You just don’t understand. This is Kirby’s chance to come
“home”. He may never get it again. You know that when you live in AL you are never allowed to even visit GA. Its like east berliners trying to get to west berlin back in the 50’s.
Go DOGS
January 9th, 2010
10:32 pm
Bama Rules=BlueGrass=Tech Geek
Go worry about Al Groh on your own blog, Poindexter!
WE RUIN THIS STATE
January 9th, 2010
10:32 pm
Leaving AL to go to UGA isn’t even a lateral move. Try demotion. For the national champ ?
RNB
January 9th, 2010
10:32 pm
Word is Saban has promised he will not be coaching past 2011. Kirby will be named the Alabama coach in waiting.
Mister T
January 9th, 2010
10:36 pm
So 26 you are a pu$$y ugay student? It seems that you talk pretty big yourself.
We’ll see. The coaches, polls and all the computers (imagine that) still believed Tech to be the better team (See Final BCS ranking).
Still not understanding putting grass in your mouth. I mean the Tech Players were celebrating something that they had not accomplished in a long time…consider it a bit of a complement to uga that they celebrated withthe legendary hedge. Eating grass…painted grass….just simple-minded.
I generally don’t come over and talk trash on y’all’s board. It was just your atitude that brung it out. My appologies to the rest of the fine folk on here…all three of you.
Tech is back. With a defense, it will continue to get better for Tech. I guess you can same the same for uga.
THWg!
WE RUIN THIS STATE
January 9th, 2010
10:36 pm
Kirby: This is same “come home” crap they were laying on Ray Goff 15 years ago.
Nerd Central @ North Ave
January 9th, 2010
10:37 pm
I know I’m doing a great job for Nerd Nation when people steal my call sign and post under my name. There is only one real Nerd Central @ North Ave. And I am King Shiz-nit!
Scott
January 9th, 2010
10:37 pm
Kirby’s back. Deal is 4 years just over $3mill. just to end the speculation
i'm telling u
January 9th, 2010
10:38 pm
haywood
i may not know how to spell a kids first name…but i know why jones came to uga…Kirby Smart..he spent many hours on his grandmothers couch back in ‘05 when kirby was at uga
Hairy's Balls
January 9th, 2010
10:39 pm
Kirby to UGA…Saban to USC.
You Bama fans are stupid to listen to anything that comes out of “Satan’s” mouth. He is a backstabbin’ b1tch…just ask the entire LSU Nation.
just the facts
January 9th, 2010
10:42 pm
For Those Georgia Bulldog Redneck, no class barking, getting arrested in the parking lot of Samford Stadium, Wishing Larry Munson was still behind the microphone, wishing Hershal still had a few years of eligibility left, flunking out athlete fools……NOT TO ALL UGA Fans, just those listed above:
You can make unrealistic comments about Saban, Meyer, Spurrier, Miles, all being classless, however….those 4 gentlemen have won National Championships, and poor poor Georgia is still sucking on that hind teat…
Norman Cowans
January 9th, 2010
10:43 pm
Go DOGs = walmart fan = never went to college = jiffy lube empl. of the month
Dawg26
January 9th, 2010
10:45 pm
AHAHAHAHA Again, Miss T! You are bringing some seriously wonderful jokes to the table! haha. A TECH FAN calling a UGA student a Pu$$y… man.. that is funny! Must be because Tech fans can’t get no pu$$y huh? HAHA You and your hand have fun tonight with your little asian roommate!
We won’t tell! Who gives a Sh*t what the polls say about Tech?! 30-24! 60-39-5! 8-1! Who are you kidding?! UGA OWNS TECH IN EVERY ASPECT!!! EVERY SINGLE ONE!
Kirby Smart, Its a done deal
January 9th, 2010
10:46 pm
its done people he’s coming to uga, he’s going to be responsible for assistant head coach and will get payed 1.2 mil a year.
http://ga-dawgsspot.blogspot.com/
DC
January 9th, 2010
10:47 pm
Bama fan’s can never say anything about Ga fans being rednecks/whitetrash
As many of you have doubtlessly heard, the BCS crystal football Alabama just won will be on display at Wal-Marts in Tuscaloosa and Gardendale (a suburb on the outskirts of Birmingham) over the weekend. It’ll be in the Tuscaloosa location on Saturday and the Gardendale location on Sunday.
http://www.rollbamaroll.com/
Just scroll down a little and the story is there!
GT IS STILL A 4TH RATE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
January 9th, 2010
10:48 pm
SMART UGA MOVE MAY LOOK AND SOUND LIKE A LATERAL MOVE, BUT THIS IS ONLY THE WAY HE CAN ACTUALLY SHOW HIS POTENTIAL FOR BECOMING A GREAT FUTURE HEAD COACH IF HE GETS AWAY FROM THE DEFENSIVE SHADOW OF HIS MENTOR AND DEFENSIVE ORIENTED HEAD COACH SABAN. I HOPE HE CAN GIVE THE DAWGS ONE NC BEFORE MOVING ON IN A COUPLE OF YEARS OR SO.
bob
January 9th, 2010
10:49 pm
footballcoachscoop.com
Georgia:
Sources tell FootballCoachScoop that former Defensive Coordinator, Willie Martinez, has met with Head Coach Mark Richt about rejoining the staff.
According to our sources, Martinez would NOT be the Defensive Coordinator.
haha.
bugsquacher
January 9th, 2010
10:50 pm
Saban’s going to USC and Smart will be named NEW BAMA HEAD COACH — It’s a Done Deal!!
Fools Gold
January 9th, 2010
10:51 pm
Very interesting if Kirby Smart will be announced as the DC Monday. Hopefully he will bring some other competent coaches with him if he comes which looks like he is.. The glaring problems that still exists are UGA’s strength and conditioning program along with Boo Boos play calling at times particularly in 3rd and long situations. Maybe Kirby can offer insight to his college roommate in that matter. The spring game will give some indications in the next few months if UGA will see any improvements for the upcoming season. CMR must really improve in recruiting particularly in areas of need which have been mentioned or discussed already.
if it is done when will we know?
January 9th, 2010
10:52 pm
so when will we know? i just hate the RUMOR MILL lets get it finished and move onto spring.
If KS comes to town I personally know 2 Trees from Newnan that are as intense as tehy come and will thrive with his style of play
Colt McCoy
January 9th, 2010
10:53 pm
Anyone see KS adjusted to a true freshman with a bad O line. Not that he acually makes the calls but still.
bob
January 9th, 2010
10:56 pm
Could Smart interview at USC now that Carrol is going to the NFL??? HC > DC
DOUG
January 9th, 2010
11:01 pm
If this happens nobody really knows if this guy can coach or not. Saban is the architect of the Alabama D. However Smart has learned Im sure a great deal about how Saban builds success.
Hopefully he can help Richt understand where he has gone terribly wrong.
DOG Brad
January 9th, 2010
11:01 pm
Scott is correct, I have heard a similar deal. Done deal. One arrogant, ignorant, never even seen the campus in Tuscaloosa Tide fan told me when I told him we got your DC: “What, you got Saban?” Well, we all know he was the driving force behind that great “D”, but we also know that he will be gone to a higher bidder within 2 years, and you will have another Mike. DuBose or Shula
Tom
January 9th, 2010
11:02 pm
How would Kirby “spite” Saban? Yes it would be a lateral move, but if its more $ I don’t see a problem. Anyone is any profession would do the same thing somewhere else for more money. But especially since Kirby is from Georgia, played at Georgia, and Georgia needs a DC this would be a GREAT move for Kirby to make a name for himself. Instead of being a Saban assistant.
I hope Kirby comes back home.
just the facts
January 9th, 2010
11:04 pm
Many Many Great Men have been called Redneck and White Trash and are fine men. The problem with UGA Rednecks are they do not know that when you are getting your fannies kicked year in and year out by Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky that keep your mouth shut until you are competitive again…..
Urban Meyer
January 9th, 2010
11:13 pm
You Georgia fans go ahead and hire Smart. I’m not going anywhere. I OWN YOU!
bugsquacher
January 9th, 2010
11:14 pm
Willie Martinez is coming back to the coaching staff —– Is this the friggin nightmare that will never end? WTH is CMR thinking?
i'm telling u
January 9th, 2010
11:17 pm
urban meyer
urban called kirby and kirby turned him down…by the way urban ended up hiring a former uga coach…george edwards
Urban Meyer
January 9th, 2010
11:21 pm
You blame global warming on Willie Martinez. I will let Willie call the defense for the Gators and still outscore you. I OWN YOU!
Stinger
January 9th, 2010
11:21 pm
Did you know that UGA was not even ranked this year? What a pathetic football program. Chan Gailey was better than Mark Richt. LMFAO !!!!
Special K
January 9th, 2010
11:23 pm
My wife’s family are big UGA people. Got a building on campus named after them. I myself am a BAMA fan. I’ve always tried to give UGA fans the benefit of the doubt becuase of the in-laws. The venom you people post on this board is pathetic. If KS leaves for UGA, good luck to him. He is a great guy with a fantastic future. Saban will get a new dc to replace and BAMA will move on. The world will not come to an end. Please grow up folks.
Taco
January 9th, 2010
11:23 pm
Kirby is getting $800K per year for 4. Nice money now beat Florida one time and shut the F up! Next one fired will be SUNTAN himself! Second tier program will not jump to the top with one coach…..sorry but it just don’t work that way. Dawgs are not top tier and may have good year every now and then, but don’t bet the house. MEDIOCRE is the term to burn into memory.
Stinger
January 9th, 2010
11:25 pm
Hell, Buddy Ryan couldn’t win as DC at UGA with that sorry talent.
CT in AL
January 9th, 2010
11:25 pm
First off, I’m a Bama fan and thrilled that the Tide brought back the National Championship to the SEC for the 4th straight year. There is no doubt which conference has been the best in the land the past decade and I hope that dominance continues into the new decade. I truly hope that Kirby Smart remains the defensive coordinator at Alabama because he seems to be a great person, an up-and-coming coach, and an outstanding recruiter. Like Coach Saban said, I much rather Kirby leave in a year or two for a head coaching position instead of accepting another coordinator position, but if “Mama called” and KS answered, no one can blame him. That said, if Kirby accepts the UGA job, I wish him the best and Georgia will have gotten them a good one. You may not like Nick Saban, but the fact of the matter is he is one heck of a football coach and a great defensive mind. Kirby has been his protege for quite some time now and I think Coach Smart would be an excellent addition to Richt’s staff. If he does accept the job, at least it will be at Georgia. I’ve always respected the Dawgs, because like the Tide, we both have a rich tradition of beating the Aubarn Tigers. Best of luck to the Dawgs’ in finding their new coordinator ( maybe not CKS
) and Roll Tide!
Taco
January 9th, 2010
11:26 pm
Bugsquacher mom took a lateral move when I gave her more money, a vertical move and horizontal move as well! Go Girl!
Stinger
January 9th, 2010
11:30 pm
Kirby Smart will be called Kirby Dumb if he goes to Athens with that sorry AZZ talent. He will live to regret it if he is foolish enough to coach that bunch. They will be the final nail in his coffin just like Willie. You can not play defense if you have no discipline. Mark Richt has never had a disciplined team and never will.
JR1967
January 9th, 2010
11:31 pm
Saban is certainly a great coach with a championship pedigree, but he would know best about coaching lateral moves:
Michigan State-LSU-Miami Dolphins-Alabama
No matter where he goes, Smart will do what is best.
Scott
January 9th, 2010
11:32 pm
I know who you are Taco. Not nice to call UGA 2nd tier when your team’s lost to them 8 of 9 years!
Big L
January 9th, 2010
11:32 pm
Hey Taco, remember two years ago, Louisiana- Monroe, remember 6-6. You ain’t to far removed from mediocrity yaself. At least we did not lose to a sectional community school from Louisiana. when UGA rebuilds , we win 8 games. Try a little humbleness bubba. You should remember mediocre real well. Bama only two years from it.
Urban Meyer
January 9th, 2010
11:32 pm
Hey Special K, is your wife’s family name Outhouse?
Stinger
January 9th, 2010
11:32 pm
Could someone please tell me where UGA is ranked? I can’t seem to find it.
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
11:33 pm
Ct in Al, thanks for a classy post, and the potential well wishes . . . intelligent posts are a rare commodity around here. AS for KS, I’ll believe it when I see it, or hear it, from KS, MR, or NS. Saban, btw, is one hell of a coach and that is one hell of a team. Congrats on a great year . . . on another note, someone please assure me this WM stuff is a joke . . .
Scott
January 9th, 2010
11:35 pm
Taco…..lateral, horizontal, vertical……now i know its you. good one
JimR
January 9th, 2010
11:36 pm
Next stop for Saban: USC
Fan Of Larry Bird
January 9th, 2010
11:36 pm
Good luck to Kirby Smart at UGA if in fact reports are accurate. Generally, you can”t go wrong going home. I do have to ask about $750 K per year for a coordinator, any coordinator. Isn’t that absolutely absurd? Something is out of whack.
just the facts
January 9th, 2010
11:36 pm
Alabama could hire Willie Martinez for Defensive Coordinator and still beat Georgia.
The same goes for Florida, and still beat Georgia.
The folks at that WALMART in Alabama even has UGA beat….they will get to see, and have their picture taken with the BCS Crystal Ball….
Those UGA fans wanting to get close to they BCS trophy just drive about 75 miles south of the GA/FL State Line and see a couple, or drive 50 miles west of Birmingham and stop by The Bryant Museum, or take a trip to Baton Rouge and get a glimpse of what it looks like up close and personal.
The Trophy at Tech is a newer and improved one than the one that sits in ATHENS.
BleedRedandBlack
January 9th, 2010
11:37 pm
Thanks and well said CT.
Special K, have you really red the venom and recognized where it comes from on this UGA board?
Stinger
January 9th, 2010
11:37 pm
Kirby Smart against Boo Boo’s offense should do wonders to make both offense and defense very poorly coached team next year.
BleedRedandBlack
January 9th, 2010
11:38 pm
*read
Stinger
January 9th, 2010
11:38 pm
I missed it, what did you say you are ranked?
Big L
January 9th, 2010
11:38 pm
Oh, Taco is a Techie. I thought I detected an overbearing hint of jealous rage. I should have recognized your inherent bitterness. Nobody made you chose Tech. Drop the anger and accept true mediocrity. Ooooh , we WENT, not won , WENT, to the orange, not sold out bowl. But we stil lost to UGA.
Special K
January 9th, 2010
11:38 pm
Urban Meyer! Grow up! Come up with something more original.
Comin' Down The Track
January 9th, 2010
11:38 pm
N.A.T.S.
Grownups are talking about big boy football. It’s past your bedtime, and you have your own defensive problems and inferiority complexes to deal with. Bye bye now. We’ll be along to tuck you in later… say around baseball season?
-CDTT
Special K
January 9th, 2010
11:40 pm
Bleed Red and Black. I have, it’s pretty sad that people can’t talk in an adult manner. Needs to be a forum for trash and one for intelligent conversation.
Taco
January 9th, 2010
11:40 pm
Scott we are mediocre at Tech and I realize that… the sooner Dawg fans realize this also the pain will ease. Step off the ledge baby! Second tier can be fun! Love ya Bro!
SWDawg
January 9th, 2010
11:41 pm
“it’s a little bit human nature to think, like my dad used to say, the grass is always greener on top of the septic tank,” Saban said. “You always think it’s better someplace else. You kind of let your ego get involved” Saban really!!! You have been with 3 different head coaching positions in the last five years!
just the facts
January 9th, 2010
11:42 pm
I do hope Kirby does well…he is a fine person first, and has learned from the best in the business.
HOWEVER…if UGA continues to lose and allow points, you will see the end of the MARK RICHT era at UGA……when you go out and pay a coach that much money …WINS are the only thing that will save a head coach….ask Tuberville, Fulmer, …..Georgia has a fine coach in Kirby..but the Defensive Talent is BARE……
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
11:42 pm
Stinger, now that we have your opinion, which is welcome, can we at least ask that you spell correctly, particularly proper nouns, and, as well, that you improve your grammar. There are some on this board who have a hard time with your sentence construction. I’ll thank you in advance.
sc dawg
January 9th, 2010
11:43 pm
Agreed Special K! Thanks for your input!
Stinger
January 9th, 2010
11:45 pm
It’s official. Saw it on 11 o’clock news, Martinez is coming back to UGA as DC.
You Can Never Go Home
January 9th, 2010
11:48 pm
Even though I’m a Dawg fan, don’t do it, Kirby. But in any case, I worked in Alabama for 2 years, and to hell with “over the septic tank”, being IN the dam septic tank is better than being in Alabama.
the truth
January 9th, 2010
11:51 pm
The truth is that Smart is being offered a ton of money to come to UGA. However, all of the comments about Saban and Smart are bogus. Saban and Smart have a great relationship. Alabama will not pay Smart the kind of money UGA will. UGA is desperate. Look at Saban’s disciples…Muschamp, Smart,Steele, Jimbo Fisher, etc. The man is one hell of a coach and he teaches the game. I realize UGA fans are jealous of the success of Bama, however, if Smart leaves, Saban will just train another DC and help him promote his career. If I was a college coach with ambition, I would want to be on Saban’s staff. Maybe Saban will hire Richt as his OC after he gets fired. UGA is a sinking ship.
Gatorland
January 9th, 2010
11:52 pm
Just the Facts,
Well Said, and Very True…….
Special K
January 9th, 2010
11:52 pm
Thanks SC Dawg! I’m all for a little friendly ribbing but this crap is crazy. The more I hear a person spit venom the more I realize it’s jealousy. If my team plays like crap, I don’t blame the officials, the weather or anything else. Great teams overcome adversity. I make no excuses nor do I accept them. Bad calls (by the officials or coaches) or bad plays (players) happen. Injuries happen. BCS game is a good case. The great teams overcome.
CurrentUGA11'
January 9th, 2010
11:52 pm
Stepping out here, class of 2011, scholarship player on the defensive 2nd squad. Word is out an spreading that Coach Smart will meet with the players at 7:30 on Monday morning. That’s what I heard this afternoon at weight drills, just keeping it low, it might have some play on a couple of players decisons coming up, just saying.
bugsquacher
January 9th, 2010
11:53 pm
I saw where someone said CMR was a “fake bake”. Anyone know what that means?
hind tit
January 9th, 2010
11:55 pm
grass grows greener over the line instead of the tank. kirby needs to get out of sabans tank.
bigdawg88
January 9th, 2010
11:58 pm
I’m not really sure about the whole Smart thing. Freshman qb almost brought ut back. Made the kid look like an all-american. Sort of like our defense did the last few years. But i have to give Mack Brown some credit on that, and the fact that bama played the 2nd half like tn did against them and fl; don’t try to score, just play not to lose. Until they got the ball so close they couldn’t help but score. But that was because of the bama defense, so I don’t really know exactly where I stand on the Smart thing. He has to be pretty good if Saban kept hiring him, but I wonder how good he really is on his own. I’d hate for him to not be good and lose an alma mater, like Ray Goff. What the heck, he couldn’t be worse than martinez!
A few things
January 9th, 2010
11:59 pm
A few things. Tech fans: SHUT UP! You own no one. Keep talking about our record and our non ranking, but we still beat you with both of those. Keep talking about our poor talent, but compare the two recruiting classes. You have lost 8 of 9, your first major bowl game in 50 years, and of course you lost to us. Anyway, Kirby will be a great hire. Yes, he might not have ran the defense totally, but I am sure he has learned plenty from Saban, and will be fine.
Scott
January 10th, 2010
12:03 am
alright Taco. they’re mistaking your for a BAMA fan now. Thought i made it clear who your team was. Be back in a minute. have to go to restroom and take a BAMA
Mark Mangino
January 10th, 2010
12:03 am
Relax Guys, the job is mine. They are paying me by the pound and I get a weekly $100 gift card to Golden Corral. I beat out Marion Campbell and Jerry Glanville for the job.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
12:05 am
the truth
These people can’t handle the truth. Florida out coaches and out recruits UGA consistantly.
Florida just replaced 4 quality coaches that moved up, not laterally, one to a head coaching position. What’s Richt doing, I know he hasn’t gotten a DC but he also hasn’t replaced those two defensive position coaches.
You people said Florida was in disarray just two week ago and today they became the #1 recruiting class in the country. The Gators got 3 FIVE STAR players today, who did Richt get——that’s what I thought.
Big L
January 10th, 2010
12:06 am
Please let it be true. Dawg Nation needs it.
cattle dawg
January 10th, 2010
12:06 am
Hellooooo! Is there anyone out there that wants to discuss some football? Not whose momma is the biggest ho.
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
12:07 am
Question?
How many players on UGA’S Current 2009-2010 could start for Florida or Alabama or LSU?
Zero! Not One! How many Current Offensive Players on UGA’S Current Squat could start for Florida, Alabama or LSU? 1- A.J. Green.
I think that sums up the talent level in Athens..
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
12:11 am
What is Richt doing, doesn’t he know any defensive coaches? I just read that Tech is about hire Al Groh as their DC. You are in denial, Richt is over his head as a head coach.
the truth
January 10th, 2010
12:12 am
There are a lot comments about Alabama’s defense giving up points to Texas in the second half. Here are the facts: Alabama won the national championship. Bama was undefeated. UGA hasn’t felt what it was like to win a national championship since 1980. Stop all of the jealousy. What will UGA try next year? How about black jerseys? Wait a minute, you’ve already exhausted that idea. Why don’t you hire a DC from someone who knows how to win. Stop hating and start working.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
12:12 am
IF we get him, Kirby will be a great hire. 1)If he moves to Athens we know it says alot about where he and his family want to be (and that is not a knock on Bama–I did a graduate degree at Samford–both Samford and Bama have great campuses and are fine universities 2) If he takes the job we know he has been trained by the best in the business (Nick Saban, his record speaks for itself) 3) If we get him, we will improve. If we don’t, we tried. Regarding the poster, “the truth”, we’re not jealous of Bama, we do need defensive help and we are willing to pay for it. While I respect Alabama’s storied history, and its EARNED place in College Football history, I would rather consistently win ten over a decade than have two great seasons (I’m not trying to be a smarta$$, just stating my preferences). REgarding the poster just trashing Alaabama, you might want to go visit the state, try the Robert Trent Jones trail, see the campuses at Samford and Tuscaloosa, go to Dave’s Pizza and Dreamland Barbeque, hell, Johnny Ray’s isn’t to be laughed at . . . and, there are some darn good looking women in Bama too. Guys, all UGA fans know and recognize we need defensive help, that’s why we’ve gone after the best. This board would be comical if it didn’t appear how personally some of the folks on here are taking things . . .
Flo-Ri-Duh!
January 10th, 2010
12:12 am
Cowboys handled the Eagles with ease and the defense was a major factor. The only team to dominate the Falcons this year was the Cowboys. Grantham would be the best DC though Smart would also be a good choice.
bull dykes
January 10th, 2010
12:15 am
Kirby is a great hire because he too like willie likes to wear strapons!
bull dykes unite!
Special K
January 10th, 2010
12:16 am
SC Dawg! Good post. Thanks.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
12:17 am
I will reply to the gator who claims uga has not one player that could start at UF . . . I think AJ Green starts anywhere. And either running back would start at UF. We’ve got two highly sought after qb’s, actually we’ve got too many highly sought after qb’s but that’s another story and our class is top five year in and year out. We do lack defensive depth right now, another reason to go after a guy like Smart. I’m not saying he can’t win, he’s a great coach, but Meyer, if he comes back, will have to work a bit harder without Tebow who is an incredible winner!
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
12:20 am
I’ve got good friends who are Bama grads Special K, you guys love your program and your school like we do. Its one thing to disagree, and debate, another to insult. Insults are usually brought into argument when people run out of content . . .
Cmill
January 10th, 2010
12:22 am
please, give him anything he wants, I will donate my whole savings account ( and I’m a student! haha)!
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
12:25 am
Football time:
Gators lose alot, we all know that, we have Urban not on campus after this week…however we still have the talent to beat UGA…..
South Carolina will be the up and comer in 2010…Ole Ball Coach Redshirted a ton of players who will turn it on in 2010.
Tennessee will take a major step backwards in 2010….lost too many quality players…but daddy kiffin coaches up the defense and Lance Thompson brings in some talented Frosh.
Kentucky will surprise many next year….they are loaded with Georgia grown talent…
Vandy will be better in 10
Alabama just reloads..and reloads for at least 4 more years…..they played 59 players in the championship game…38 on defense alone……studs replacing studs.
LSU will need to step it up to be a contender
Miss State will get a whole lot better…they will own Ole Miss in 10
Auburn will get somewhat better,,,,,but how far can the offense carry a team that is very shallow on defense…Malzohn will be gone after 10 to take a head coaching job ..somewhere..
Arkansa will be the question mark….they can make a run for Alabama..but the talent level needs one more year to be competitive
Ole Miss…loses a quarterback who is NOT ready for the NFL..and all world McCluster..the heart and soul of the team…
Yeah the loss of Tebow will be felt by GATOR NATION….but we still win 9 games…
Special K
January 10th, 2010
12:26 am
SC Dawg, agreed. I know there is intelligent conversation in every state. You sometimes have to look real hard. Kind of like intelligent life. LOL!
DFWTX Dawg
January 10th, 2010
12:26 am
Saban is usually pretty calculated but his selection of words was pretty poor during his press conference the other night when he stated that he, and the Alabama Atheletic Association, frowned upon Bama assistant coaches making lateral moves to the “Top of the Sewer Tank.” I think Mal Moore probably wanted Saban to make such a speech in an attempt to reduce/prevent turnover. Smart might be a little insulted be the “Top of the Sewer Tank” comment. This comment made me wonder if Saban was basically calling UGA a pyle of crap. This might not have gone over to well with Kirby.
the truth
January 10th, 2010
12:26 am
Alabama will continue to be the best defense in the SEC, with or without Smart. Saban is the DC. Coaches will be lining up to have a chance to learn from Nick.
coach smith
January 10th, 2010
12:32 am
with all of the TECH, Gator, and Bama fans on here shouting insults it seems obvious that they are doing so JUST TO MASK THEIR DISAPPOINTMEN and FEAR that Smart is coming to Georgia!!!!!!!!!!
Read it and weep haters!
GT3O
January 10th, 2010
12:33 am
You all do know that Nick Saban is the DC/HC at Bama correct? Kirby holds the clip board and counts push ups at practice.
Same thing with Kevin Steele and Clemson. When Steele went to Clemson it was supposed to be the end all be all of DC’s for Clemson. Same exact story except more experience than Kirby Smart and they both come from Saban.
Only CPJ beat Steele 3 times already. I don’t expect Smart is the Smartest coach. I wouldn’t let ESPN jack you up too much. You want Grantham not Smart. Grantham is proven, Smart is young and learning. Do Dawg fan’s really want that?
I am not trying to be a jerk or anything, but Grantham is the better choce, much more experience and much more proven. Not some young gun winning under Saban’s shadow. See Kevin Steele at Clemson for a reference.
Nick Saban
January 10th, 2010
12:35 am
You guys are morons…relative to the way we define morons…aight. Kirby bought in to the Bama system relative to the way I buy gas at QuikTrip…aight. As far as Pete Carrol goes, I made his a$$ quit….aight. So all you guys continue shooting spitballs… I got a dynasty to build…aight…dynasty relative to the Ming…aight.
Could he be on the plane?
January 10th, 2010
12:38 am
Check this plane out…..
http://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N200EA
Athens to Tuscaloosa and back in a day. Now before people start yelling,” THAT ISN’T THE UGA PLANE.” I am aware. however, it is a plane that UGA has used in the past (even this year) when it’s main plane was occupied. From what I understand it is owned by a UGA booster member, and considering that the plane with GGA1 sign was in Kentucky today for the basketball game, i find it too much of a coincidence. I say Kirby will be in Athens before the night is over.
Jesup
January 10th, 2010
12:42 am
Dawgs couldnt start for gaytors.??????…hmmm…….the gators offered almost every player on the team a scholly, Aaron Murray–AJ Green—Orson Charles—–Marlon Brown——Branden Smith——-DeAngelo Tyson——–Caleb King——–Israel Troupe———Logan Gray——–Trinton Sturdivant——–Chris Little——and many more alot from Florida, so i guess Urban dont agree with you. probly even more were offered by Alabama.
Dawg Fud
January 10th, 2010
12:47 am
Saban commenting on “ego”…hmmm?
Well, I suppose he speaks from experience.
the truth
January 10th, 2010
12:51 am
It will be several years before Saban will face Smart on the playing field. The only chance will be at the SEC Championship after Bama wins the WEST. I seriously doubt UGA will make the Dome anytime soon. Maybe UGA should try to change the color of their shoes. They’ve already tried changing jerseys, helmets, and pants. Maybe UGA needs a fashion designer instead of a DC. Bama’s not worried about losing Smart. Saban could Martinez and still win the SEC.
Vickers
January 10th, 2010
12:53 am
Where is Agent 99? We need her to get Smart.
Vickers
January 10th, 2010
12:56 am
UGA has reportedly offer Smart a lot of money, there’s a lot of speculation on this thread. But Alabama has the resources to match whatever UGA offers if that’s what Saban wants to do.
BamaInGa
January 10th, 2010
12:58 am
Man i thought the stuff i read on here earlier was funny. The last 50 or so comments i read is just way out there. Well from my source, which is pretty dang good, KS is sleeping on a decision tonight. Well he probably cant sleep cause he is really torn. I have not heard what the money amount is that CNS presented him with. I dont think it is as much as what CMR has offered. Earlier today i thought he was leaning to going to GA. From my conversation just a little while ago i think he is leaning to staying at Bama. I dont think even KS knows for sure what his decision is 100% right now. We will get leaks tomorrow for sure. As far as the talk about Saban to USC goes that is hilarious. They are about to get his by the NCAA. Probably a slap on the wrist but still. If he was about to go there for some crazy reason then GA fans you should then give up on KS because he would probably get the Bama job then so think before you make up stupid stuff. Everybody get some sleep and tomorrow afternoon you should start hearing the leaks that will come out. Thanks to the few GA fans that made remarks towards my post earlier. I always love talking football with fans that want to be realistic about the situations. Roll Tide
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
12:59 am
Gatorland, I agree with much of what you said. SC will be tough. I think UF wins 10, or, loses no more than two. Too much defensive talent and a talented qb to take over and try to fill in Tebow’s shoes. You might be surprised with UGa, depending on what,if any, defensive improvement there is. UF is still the favorite, but, UGA or SC could win the EAst. DEad on on BAMA, they will be a force to be reckoned with for at least three more years. Ky, with all that potential and a new coach could be interesting as well, they are a real wild card in what could be a wide open east . . . no one is east will go undefeated, only Bama has that opportunity. Nice to see someone actually talking football . . .
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
1:00 am
DFWTX Dawg12;26am 1/10……Yer Dern Tootin my friend! Smart cant be happy with the words Coach Saban used, I dont know alot, but if I were him, my butt would be on the way to Athens about now, leaving that miserable sourpuss far behind. I would never argue the fact that Nick Saban is a brilliant coach, but personally I can do without people like him in my life……besides Kirby Smart has probubly learned about as much as he ever will under Saban….Time for him to man up ,take flight , and get back to being a GEORGIA BULLDOG. I sure hope he does!
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:02 am
enjoyed the exchange bama in ga and special K. Like I said, I’ll believe it when I hear it from Smart, Saban, or Richt. Until then, its all just rumors . . . . curious to see what the news is when I wake up tomorrow! Turning in . . .
TheItalianDawg
January 10th, 2010
1:05 am
Gatorland,
all the starters for Georgia were offered by Florida! check it out! your coach cried blood when Murry committed to Georgia! but on the other hand all this recruiting ranking is totally stupid. its all about coaching, thats how Boise state beat Oklahoma or Utah beat Alabama and Wake Forest beat FSU and Duke hangout with Miami and Kentucky beat Georgia at home!
TheItalianDawg
January 10th, 2010
1:09 am
beside like Georgia recruits 2 stars, all are blue chips, mostly 4 and 5 stars, top 5 recruiting class
U.G.A.
January 10th, 2010
1:13 am
I would like to see what happens when kirby smart isnt there and Mark Ingram is gone. Lets face the facts Alabama wouldn’t be anything if they didnt have Mark Ingram to run the ball.
Gilda the Gatorette Gatorade Drinker
January 10th, 2010
1:15 am
Oh my, Florida is in so much troubles now. All these players graduating and underclassmans leaving early, Coach Meyer leaving, those 5 coaches who all quit on Gators Nation after the SEC Championship.
If this Smart coach comes to Georgia, it’s going to crush Gators Nation. And with that high school head coach guy coaching Gators in 2010 Addazios, it’s not looking good folks. Oh well, it was a good run. Gators nation going to need a lot of Gatorade in 2010.
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
1:15 am
Gatorland, I too enjoyed your post, talking football is what I am here to do. I certainly see the points you made on both the east and west ,particularly that of South Carolina, but funny thing is ,I have found no matter how much I think I know about the SEC ,at least two to three teams always seem to surprise me every year. Good luck to you and the Gators, as for me? my heart and soul is with my GEORGIA BULLDOGS, never count us out anytime ,anygame, anyyear .
Vickers
January 10th, 2010
1:20 am
U.G.A., are you kidding me? I’m a dawg fan but I have to admit that Bama had a heck of a complete team with some outstanding defensive players and big O linemen.
Ed
January 10th, 2010
1:21 am
I’d like to see:
1) Gardner Defensive Ends
2) Kirby DC/ Linebackers
3) Grantham D-Line
4) Willie Martinez Secondary
Pay them all big bucks like Tennessee.
DirtyDawg
January 10th, 2010
1:21 am
The world is full of examples of people going from one company, or team, or whatever, to another to do virtually the same job, just for more money…that ain’t considered a lateral move ‘Brother’ Saban…and for you to even use the term ‘ego’ in reference to somebody else – particularly in a negative, or mocking, way – is perhaps the most asinine comment of your life. I mean your entire existence has been one ego trip after another, so lay off the man. You’ll get you chance to show him up soon enough – then again, so will he. And furthermore, for somebody that grew up in West Virginia. and has spent the past few years in Tuscaloosa, you ought to know that the only time the grass is greener over the septic tank, is when the lid is busted. Besides, that line came from a lady that never had to rely on one – Erma Bombeck – not yo’ daddy.
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
1:24 am
Trent Richardson
actually
looks every bit as good and he is a freshman.
Dream on.
4-Time All-SEC Academic Honor Roll student, Kirby graduated UGA.
Also got his Masters degree at FSU when working with Bobby Bowden.
His 13 Interceptions at UGA are 4th All-Time for UGA.
Played High School Football at Bainbridge.
Kirby Smart started the current run of 13 Consecutive Years and Counting of 8 plus wins a season, which is 1st place among all college football programs ahead of tied for second behind UGA both Virgnia Tech and Texas.
1997 Kirby Smart AP All-SEC Safety, 2nd team.
1998 Kirby Smart AP All-SEC Free Safety 1st Team, and Coaches’ All-SEC 2nd team.
Anyone who remembers Kirby Smart recalls he is a genius who played the game very fast, hit the opponents hard, and was a first class player with a head for the football back there.
If you watch the way he has handled this entire process, you see just how brilliant he is, garnering himself a million a year. His wife was a top UGA Women’s Basketball Player who can really shoot the ball well, playing for Coach Andy Landers. I don’t think she is happy in Alabama.
Who would be ?
BamaInGa
January 10th, 2010
1:27 am
U.G.A. I’m assuming that you are new to this recruiting or college football thing. Alabama will not miss a beat with Kirby Smart gone. He is a very good coach and very good recruiter but so are all the other coaches on staff. Thats why coach Saban can take a team and win in three years at two different places. Mark Ingram is a great running back but Trent Richardson will probably end up being better in the long run and look out next year for Eddie Lacey who the coaches say has the best feet of the three and killed out first team defense all year while he redshirted on the scout team. Before you say yeah hes so good he redshirted. Thats because he didnt get into school until August so he didnt get the offense fast enough to play in the beginning so they redshirted him. One of the biggest recruiting gurus told me last summer that if they thought he was going to have the grades to get in then he would have had him the #1 running back in the nation over Trent Richardson and Bryce Brown.
Ed
January 10th, 2010
1:29 am
From what I understand, Alabama cannot match Georgia’s offer because they would have to double the pay of every assistant coach whihc they are not willing to do. Nick Saban doesn’t believe in pay fluctuation among staff.
Glad to see Georgia FINALLY paying their staff and assistant BIG salaries like Tenn. Coach Richt has earned that, he makes UGA about $360,000,000 profit since he’s been there. Forbes says Coach Richts football program earned a profit of about $40 mill a year x 9 = $360,000,000.
U.G.A.
January 10th, 2010
1:29 am
Vickers: When Mcleroy was in that slump the only way they scored was Ingram and the defense. Who is going to replace Ingram? NOBODY!!!
Jesup
January 10th, 2010
1:33 am
If it were ALL about coaching you wouldnt see Urban calling 20 kids a day on the phone, or Kiffen staff flying to san antonio to the Army game just to be seen, as they could not talk to recruits…..Recruiting is a big part of coaching, Teams like Iowa and Boise And others find them kids that are flying under the radar and then develop them well, everytime st. thomas aquinas highschool plays on tv Urban is on the sidelines.
Vickers
January 10th, 2010
1:34 am
U.G.A., they did score 21 off the defense but they have been recruiting well. I’ll refer to BamaInGa and his post above.
Not Exactly..
January 10th, 2010
1:36 am
But no, it’s not a lateral move to go from the NFL to an average Bama program (at the time), that would be a step down. So you did get one thing right.
Where did I say it was a lateral move?? I said he was NOT the “king of lateral moves” in response to some moron on here and I used LSU to Miami to Bama as examples to prove the point. Meaning…those moves were NOT lateral. Is this shade of crayon bright enough for you to see?
Anyway, I don’t see the appeal for KS to come to UGA from the reigning national championship team, a STACKED national championship team. UGA is a long way from even a top 10 finish, much less a national championship. If I were him I’d use that contract offer to get a raise at Bama and stay there and continue to raise my stock with Saban’s recruits and then one day take the head coaching job that will surely be offered to him if Bama continues to roll. Or…he can come be UGA’s DC, coach a mediocre team to a mediocre season with a mediocre coaching staff and be regarded as … well….mediocre.
Glenn
January 10th, 2010
1:40 am
Come on Kirby your the man.
Sgt Foley
January 10th, 2010
1:43 am
Kirby who?????
U.G.A.
January 10th, 2010
1:44 am
Alabama will lose some of it’s star defensive recruits, but they won’t lose offensive recruits and they need to find a QB Mcelroy did ok but i heard Star Jackson might transfer and the top QB recruit decommited from them. It seems the QB position is shaky at best. Other RB’s may have better feet, but Ingram just runs people over.
LevelOne
January 10th, 2010
1:46 am
What would Saban say if it was 900K and coach in waiting offer from Georgia?
NASH
January 10th, 2010
1:47 am
GREAT!!!!! I was a litle worried there for a while then i heard the rumors about the texis tech job to until I leared that tommy tuberville had that locked down but this is big for the bulldog nation we now have a dc that can be respected and loved by everyone so HUNKER DOWN DOGS!!!!!!! see you at the dome sabin
Jesup
January 10th, 2010
1:50 am
I am a HUGE Bulldawg fan and i can tell yall, Alabama will be just fine with Saban even if Smart comes here. He builds defensive cordinators. the only thing that will hurt Bama is if saban goes after that greener grass over the Septic tank that is USC, and i dont think that will happen.
Capt Price
January 10th, 2010
1:52 am
It’s not even a lateral move to go from DC at a program that just went undefeated and won a NC to become DC at a program that had a 4-4 conference record, celebrated the season end in beautiful Shreveport, LA and was unranked in the final polls……
If he takes the bait, maybe he’s really Kirby Not-So-Smart?!?!
savanadawg
January 10th, 2010
1:57 am
O.K. guys and girls, I mean…….. Oh well. I believe Coarch Saban said UGA was a septic tank. Go back and read it again folks. He may be a good coach but he is not a great coach. Coach Richt has beaten him, and will do so again. He may have won a Natl Champ… for you Bama folks: but Paul Bear Bryant he is NOT. And don’t be surprised if he jumps ship once again for a higher paying “lateral move” job. Uhhhh University of Southern Californication where he will really need his trojans. You see. What you really got Bama is a guy who cannot stand to stay in one place very long. I truely believe this. And hense forth a very good reason for coach Smart to come home.
Hairy Dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:58 am
Its is great news to hear that Kirby is goning to come home. Finally we have the talent coaches with Dawg knowleges to win champs and beat everyone in hunting for MNC.
Haha! Those petsky nerdies bugs is hiring an old gramps whos is chopped liver by Smart. Dawgs is getting Smart while bugs program don’t know how to Groh up.
Crimson Crush
January 10th, 2010
1:59 am
LOL at all the Dawgs yelling it may be Smart’s only chance to “come home” .
Hell … the man LEFT Richt’s staff in 2005 to go coach with “that A-hole” Saban . IF Smart wants to return to Georgia all he needs to do is wait two , three years tops and you clowns will have run Richt out of town on a rail by then .(if not sooner)
At that point (and after a few more championships at Bama ) he could come back as the Georgia HEAD COACH and clock several million a year instead of 600k , 750k , 800k (or the best one in these threads) a million a year . I expect by early Monday morning Dawgs will be posting Smart will be making 4 million a year as a defensive coordinator;-)
savanadawg
January 10th, 2010
2:04 am
Not Exactly.. Are you on crack, OR meth? UGAs Def needs leadership from a good coach. the talent is there to turn 180 degrees. Don’t have to wait till next year. i promise.
savanadawg
January 10th, 2010
2:08 am
I also promise you Bama fans, USC will talk to NIcky boy. Watch!
Matt the Brave
January 10th, 2010
2:25 am
I know Nick Satan has a lot of power in the SEC, but does it really matter if he’s making a ‘pointed comment’ to Smart for wanting to return to his alma mater? I doubt it’s because Satan thinks that Smart’s going to wait around for another decade (or more) for his opportunity to come open to take the head coaching reins from him. Smart has a better chance at becoming the head coach of UGA than he does at Bama. I don’t think that it’s because CMR is going to get fired, but rather I see him retiring sometime within the next five-six years, perhaps less.
KaliDogg
January 10th, 2010
2:31 am
Knock, knock.
Hey, Nick.
UGA is Kirby Smart’s ALMA MATER.
What about that do you not understand?
Coach Satan needs a dictionary
January 10th, 2010
2:36 am
Doesn’t matter if you go from CEO to streetsweeper, if someone is willing to give you a mammoth pay raise, it’s not exactly what you’d call a lateral move.
Sounds like a lot of desperation, considering the guy just won a national title.
Robert
January 10th, 2010
3:10 am
@The Lone Trumpeter (and all of you other morons who know nothing about football):
Georgia Techs offense isn’t some high school offense that can simply be stopped. It is just like any other offense. Take UGA’s offense. It can work, or be completly shut down. Thats how football is. One team tries to score, and the other team tries to stop them, and vice versa. Some win, some lose. And it depends on factors such as who out schemes who, who has better athletes, and who wants it more. Use your head, and if you don’t know a dam thing about football, then don’t act like you do.
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
3:34 am
LIFELONG UGA BULLDOG.
That, then, is not a lateral move is it ?
All-SEC Academic Honor Roll, who scored over 2,000 points in Morrow GA in high school, Mary Beth Lycett SMART.
1999 Miss Georgia Basketball, Mary Beth Lycett SMART.
Kelly and Coco Miller and Tweety Nolan were all there in Coach Andy Landers’ backcourt already.
6’ tall and a shooting guard.
Mary Beth Lycett SMART started 51 of her final 61 games at UGA.
Very good rebounder. Very good shooter.
Tenacious Defensive Player who earned her starting role by playing defense.
LIFELONG UGA BULLDOG.
2001 All-SEC Academic Honor Roll
2002 All-SEC Academic Honor Roll
2003 All-SEC Academic Honor Roll
Mary Beth’s Junior and Senior Seasons she played 1815 minutes, 30 minutes per game, averaged nearly 10 points a game, had 235 rebounds, 167 assists, and 74 steals.
She went 27-6, SEC Tournament Champions, went undefeated at Home at Stegeman Coliseum, 25-10 another season, Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, 21-10 and were ranked 7th in the nation.
UGA Lady Bulldogs have been SNUBBED on TV this season at 15-0. Andy Landers has 11 SEC Championships, NCAA Runner-Up 85 & 96, five Final-4, ten Elite 8, 16 Sweet 16, is the 4th best in AP Poll Rankings ever, and Averages 25 Wins a Season since Vincent J. Dooley as AD then hired Coach Andy Landers. 26 NCAA Tournaments for now 4-Time Coach of the Year Andy Landers, and if this LIFELONG UGA BULLDOG Mary Beth Lycett SMART is saying anything, it’s that she MISSES UGA.
429 weeks ranked in the AP Poll is 3rd best in the nation.
19 former Lady Bulldogs in the WNBA including 8 last year.
26 NCAA Tournaments is 2nd best in the nation.
And, we can’t get the games on TV this season. Uh, I believe she wants to go to the games, NOW.
Here is a photo :
http://www.secsports.com/new/sports/bkc/tipoff03/uga_lycett.jpg
Saban has never been loyal
January 10th, 2010
3:57 am
First He could have said “other side” just as easy as “septic tank”. I have always liked Saban until now.
Lateral move? Is it Nick? When was the last time someone at ESPN praised Bama’s “D” without mentioning your name? Sounds like a move in the right direction.
It is better at UGA Nick. I never had to think about it. Kirby you know that doesn’t take a lot of thought. If we are just talking about the history of football then yes Bama has their gazillion national championships, so does Yale(17) and that was before we could favor the athletes GPA’s. UGA has the best of everything as a whole. Follow your heart CKS! Any man that makes comments like these made by Coach Saban you don’t want to be a part of for too long. Great football mind, but will pollute the mind with his lack of not knowing anything else.
Last thing, Kirby if you really believe UGA is that “septic Tank”, if it even crosses your mind, stay in Bama. Please do not come just to have your mind made up to leave one day. We will get ours either way. You know whats best for you. Are you ready to not be on Saban’s tit? If so then make a decision based on that.
To my UGA family/friends and fellow ventors I would like to say that I do not want a guy if he even hesitates because of these comments by Saban. If you hesitate that means you are definitely not ready(mentally) or mature enough for THIS job. Do I think CKS is ready as a DC? Without a doubt! But if I guy does not believe in himself I do not want him coaching our defense. If coach Smart if not completely fired up from those comments he’s not confident enough in himself to move forward.
I love UGA and those comments were uncalled for. I don’t want a guy who this would not bother to no end.
Just as a reminder: These comments come from the same guy that went from MSU to LSU to Dolphins to Bama(sold his sole). Before each move the man makes one liners explaining he would not leave. Go ahead and be that man inside that septic tank Saban.
Duke
January 10th, 2010
4:27 am
The grass over my septic tank always turns brown from the sewer gas,
WillDawg
January 10th, 2010
4:40 am
Kirby to UGA…$750,000 3 years…done deal!!!! Welcome home Kirby!!
Sally
January 10th, 2010
5:24 am
Kirby is waaaaay too SMART to move to Athens and coach the illiterate thugs there. Alabama will simply match any UGA offer, and he’ll stay.
UGA can greatly improve its defense by issueing handguns to those few players who don’t already have them. Showdown at high noon.
Señora Weeb
January 10th, 2010
5:34 am
Kirby who?????
Señora Weeb
January 10th, 2010
5:38 am
“Or…he can come be UGA’s DC, coach a mediocre team to a mediocre season with a mediocre coaching staff and be regarded as … well….mediocre.”
That’s right. And no way is KS dumb enough to do that. In the football world, UGA is now the financial equivalent of toxic assets.
Kirby Smart in Athens? Ha ha, dream on, you morons. Dream on.
NikkiFree
January 10th, 2010
6:18 am
Saban is an egomaniac. How does he expect his comments to go over with his staff?! It was like he was publicly scolding his kid for even THINKING of leaving him. Those comments alone would have made me REALLY consider other options even if I had not before.
ga tech sucks
January 10th, 2010
6:18 am
They say our new DC is the QB nesbitt from GA TECH, They seem to think his enormous lips can stop any offense from running the ball. stay tuned..
WillDawg
January 10th, 2010
6:42 am
I hear Travis Jones is part of the deal, he was the recruiting coordinator at LSU with Saban, now he’s with the Saints. Played at UGA in the 90’s. Anybody else hearing this?
Smart to UGA!
January 10th, 2010
7:17 am
This deal is already done—mark it down. Smart’s moving to UGA, getting a huge raise, and will build the Dawg D to the best in the SEC. Look for the dawgs to shut down florida in November with this defense, like Alabama did in the SEC title game. Georgia beats fla, wins the SEC east!!!! Gators–off to a minor bowl. Their run is over.
reality bites
January 10th, 2010
7:31 am
AL talent level is so much higher than UGA, Smart would be an improvement over Martinez, but will not be able to solve UGA’s defensive problems…better recruits could. UGA will still be doomed to the 4th or 5th best team in the SEC East.
waiting moderation
January 10th, 2010
7:36 am
Smart is not the answer. He is a good choice. We need to stop recruiting these Florida State University Thugs with no direction and no field manners. People wake up CMR is not going to win a NC if he sticks to his Reidsville Prison line up and Bozo offense. Lets look at the last 30 years and look at who has won NC’s and Who has not. Georgia will only remain a pretty school with to much in fighting to win a NC. We only won 1980 because of Hershel and a little luck. Georgia has the money and the fan base that is not the problem, the problem is internal. Somebody kick that dog and tell him to wake up. Wake up, Georgia. If Georgia does not wake up it will become the overrated laughing stock of the SEC>
a
January 10th, 2010
7:44 am
willdawg: yes, hearing the same thing.
Erasmus
January 10th, 2010
7:48 am
Fire CMR, hire Kirby as both Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. Saves money and gets rid of the limp-phallused cause of our current wimpiness.
Odd
January 10th, 2010
7:50 am
With all the money that uga has, you would think they would get an established defenseive coordinator. Clemson did exactly what uga is doing last year with Steele and their defense declined. Maybe he is the real deal, maybe not. All I know is Paul Johnson’s offsense played well against Steele’s defense and will do the same against Smart’s. If Tech land Groh, then we might even make uga and clemson put their punterss on the field next season. Also, I hope it is Smart as the Air Force defensive coordinator is much more proven and knows option football.
vOL mAN
January 10th, 2010
7:50 am
When are you delusional dawg fans gonna realize your a second tier sec program? Seriously, when?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
7:51 am
“Florida received commitments from three top prospects on Saturday”
Just a reminder
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FLA DAWG
January 10th, 2010
7:51 am
If Smart comes home to Athens I have confidence the Defensive knowledge and experience he learned from Saban would be just what The Dawgs need. Saban is a great winner because he is a Master at Defense. Defense has always been the game winner in college ball and will continue to be.
If Saban goes to USC (a lateral move) I wonder how many Bama Fans will wish him well. The guy has done this a few times and left many disgruntled fans who were die hard supporters of the guy. It would be his style to jump ship right after a great NC win and USC is a High Profile College Football place to be. Maybe the guy would like being a West Coastie. Time will tell.
Despite what many may feel about the guy personally he is truly a great college football coach – proven more than once – and in short order.
Now, what are we going to do about Bobo!?
Odd
January 10th, 2010
8:02 am
I haven’t even thought of the Saban to US deal. That would be interesting as USC is a very unethical program that would hire an established cheater. USC is even better at getting away with it than Bama. It would hurt Bama as they don’t seem to be able to make sound hiring decisions until this one.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:03 am
Get Smart. It won’t matter at all.
Kincade Knows All
January 10th, 2010
8:03 am
It can’t be Kirby Smart because Kincade said there is no way! You know it is true, he has a ESPN radio show on Sunday morning!!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:06 am
UGA football takes a back seat to
1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Tennessee
4. LSU
5. Kentucky
6. Georgia Tech
7. Notre Dame
8. Georgia Gym Dawgs
dawgma
January 10th, 2010
8:09 am
Uh – if Kirby is Smart he’ll leave AL before Sabern leaves to a higher paying job.
Sabern is the greediest – least loyal coach in the country. CMR is the polar opposite (see Martinez).
Come on home Kirby and let’s win a championship.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:10 am
USC is getting the death penalty. Saban will stay at Alabama for at least one more year. Expect him to jump to Auburn for $5 mil a year if they don’t return to prominance in 2010.
The Ole Ball Coach
January 10th, 2010
8:10 am
GT Fans talk alot of crap to have their butts handed to them
By the Dawgs.
dawgma
January 10th, 2010
8:10 am
St Augustine was crucified.
Dap01
January 10th, 2010
8:11 am
St. Augustine: If UGA football takes the backseat, why are you on this blog early on Sunday morning.
You are an idiot or you are ignorant. Which is it? Check the facts.
LSU and Florida have won two more games in the past decade than UGA, Bama and GT are 15 wins behind.
Either you are an idiot or you need to go back to the produce isle.
santa cruz dawg
January 10th, 2010
8:11 am
The Dogs can’t go wrong with either Smart or Grantham.
Adams could anty up and let Richt hire both, but I would not count on it.
I can’t wait until that egomaniac Adams leaves Athens.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:15 am
dawgma,
“Come on home Kirby and let’s win a championship”.
State or Shreveport bowl championship maybe, but certainly not a SEC or National Championship. Those are reserved for the states that border Georgia.
Erasmus
January 10th, 2010
8:18 am
I wonder if we’re all looking at the wrong Alabama Asst. as the most likely prospect? A buddy in Mobile tells me the word there is that Sal Sunseri, UA linebacker’s coach, is talked about as leaving for UGA.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:20 am
Dip01
WE OWN THIS BLOG!
(((((( 41-17 )))))) Hahahahahahahahah
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Which of our two National Championships the last 4 years does the Dawg Nation want?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:22 am
Georgia owns Vandy only. Stick to gymnastics!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:23 am
Smart is not stupid!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:23 am
Georgia = septic tank
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:25 am
Septic Stadium will empty early again next fall. Bank it
out house buster
January 10th, 2010
8:26 am
2009 Champs
January 9th, 2010
6:16 pm
“the grass is always greener on top of the septic tank,” Saban said.
What a perfect analogy of a lateral (at best) move to UGA,
Hahahahahahahahahahah!
…at least we have septic tanks here you moron…GO DAWGS!!
Dap01
January 10th, 2010
8:28 am
St. Augustine: So why are you on this blog? Isn’t there a blog for emotionally unstable coaches that would interest you more?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:29 am
The Ole Ball Coach
“GT Fans talk alot of crap to have their butts handed to them
By the Dawgs”.
GT is a school a third your size and athletic budget. Way to thump that chest beating them by six (and losing by 3 before that). Hahahahahahaha
ken
January 10th, 2010
8:29 am
Honestly…I think Saban is only wanting for KS to stick around because he know that is one helluva good DC for ‘Bama. Bama had a fantastic year. Would not even surprise me for ‘Bama to offer KS more money…but in KS’s mind…’Bama will be going places, with/without him. KS’s attempt to get back to him alma mater would be awesome…closer to his “connections”, so to speak. But can you imagine this one: Suppose KS would be hired. What a helluva assistant to hire than David Pollack? I mean…think of it… KS is an alumnus…So is Davey Pollack? What a tandem…and David is now retired from the NFL. I am quite sure GA maybe thinking this as well…that is why there is so much “commotion” going on. I think it would be absolutely awesome. Thank you.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:31 am
Dip01,
“So why are you on this blog?”
Enjoy keeping the Dawgs humble. And it ain’t real hard to do the way you have fallen.
Their Everywhere...
January 10th, 2010
8:32 am
congrats to Alabama and for representing the SEC….But one thing to its fans that are coming out of the wood-work…where was all yall, oh lets say three / four years ago, when things was bad…No Bama post on the blogs back then..welcome to the bandwagon..
Dap01
January 10th, 2010
8:33 am
I am on this blog because I am a dawg fan. Why are you on this blog?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:35 am
And since David Pollack has never coached a game in his life, he’d be a perfect coach for uga. I totally agree.
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Odd
January 10th, 2010
8:36 am
I don’t lmow/ If I am Kirby Smart, I would have to consider the loyalty that Saband has shown to him to brinng him with him at every stop. Then, look at how Richt let the fans/alumni force him to fire Willie. Also, if he stays at Bama another year or two, he will be on the national stage for one-two more years. At that point, he will be a highly sought after head coach. This won’t happen in athens.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:37 am
Hello, HELLO??
January 10th, 2010
8:31 am
Dip01,
“So why are you on this blog?”
Enjoy keeping the Dawgs humble. And it ain’t real hard to do the way you have fallen.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:40 am
Dip1,
I appreciate the fact that you are a scolded dawg fan. However, WE own YOU and therefore this blog. Sorry, but you will either need to stop blogging or find another one that I am not moderating.
verge
January 10th, 2010
8:40 am
I don’t know Dawg world! Have you all been paying attention to the latest recruting news? Bama, Fla, and Tenn have stacked the deck. UGA may be in trouble again. I don’t see them winning the east no time soon.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:42 am
UGA has the 6th best recruiting class (Rivals.com) as of this morning. Top 10 nationally, but 6th in the conference. Better get used to being abused!
Odd
January 10th, 2010
8:42 am
To their everywhere, the AJC didn’t have these blogs, say three to four years ago. Alabama fans are thousands of times more loyal than uga fans and their program is much more about winning than uga will ever be. That’s why they don’t have a problem changing coaches when needed.
verge
January 10th, 2010
8:43 am
Saint Augustine, sit back and relax. Don’t upset the GA faithful.. They get really nasty and ugly when you say things about those mighty bulldogs. They will turn on you in a minute.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:43 am
Better rag on Tech and Vandy and let the BIG BOYS rage on the Gators.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:44 am
Georgia is not MAN enough to beat Florida!
Rid-X
January 10th, 2010
8:44 am
$aban is a $eptic Tank.
michael buchanan
January 10th, 2010
8:45 am
Did that idiot just call the dawgs a septic tank
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:46 am
Georgia is NOT man enough to beat
Alabama
Florida
Tech
Okla St
Tennessee
LSU
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia IS man enough to beat Tennessee State
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:47 am
Michael,
He didn’t but I did
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:48 am
Where are all the Meyer and Tebow critics this morning?
MattInSTL
January 10th, 2010
8:50 am
So Saban is calling UGA a septic tank.
michael buchanan
January 10th, 2010
8:51 am
Why dont you get off our blog Saint Augustine why dont you come to athens and say all this crap ill tell you why because you dont want to go home with 2 black eyes and a sore body your one of them telephone tough guys who talk smack but cant do it where it counts the most
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:51 am
MattInSTL,
AND HE IS RIGHT!
UGA '83
January 10th, 2010
8:52 am
Saint Augustine = Saint Simon?
((30-24)) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Get a life moron
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:53 am
Michael,
whatever
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:54 am
UGA 83
Get a “team” MORON!
a
January 10th, 2010
8:55 am
saint augustine, what do you do when the internet is down and you can’t refresh this page every 9 seconds to feel like a man? do you just sit around and jerk off to pictures of tebow crying? i tell ya what – let’s meet up after the game in JAX next year and see who’s laughing. deal?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:56 am
a
WHATever little man
Gilda the Gatorette Gatorade Drinker
January 10th, 2010
8:56 am
Seriously ya’ll, I am so worried about the Gators Nation. The empires in trouble. Meyer isnt coming back for sure, those 5 coaches who quit after the SEC Championship really hurt my feelings. Now we hear the underclassmen are going pro instead of coming back to play another year for Gatoes Nation, horrible. If this Kirby Smart thing is for real, Florida is sunk. It has been fun for a few years here, looks like were back to Zook years now for the next several years. Ouch! We going to need a lot more Gatorade in 2010!!!
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
8:57 am
Why can’t Richt find any defensive coaches? He fired two defensive position coaches and the DC has not replace any one of them. UGA is in trouble when no coach worth his salt want to coach there. Urban Meyer, that coach you said last week had his program in disarray. Well check this out, Meyer replaced 4 quality coaches that moved up (not laterally), one to a head coach. People want Florida coaches, I can’t think of any Georgia coach that has been offered a promotion to another program, that speaks volumes about Richt’s staff and his head coaching ability.
Then we come to recruiting, and you said The Gators were going to lose all the commitments. Well,well now, it just so happen that the Gator’s signed 3 FIVE STAR
players just yesterday——–what did Richt sign? And BTW the Gators now have the # 1 class in the country according to Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.
Meyer can out coach and out recruit Richt from a hospital bed, or on vacation.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:58 am
Gilda the Gatorette Koolade Drinker
We dominated YOU duri ng the Zook years TOO!!! Hahahahahahahahahaha
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
8:59 am
Gilda, you are a fool and are uninformed.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:59 am
Florida OWNS Georgia. We own half of Lake Lanier (your water supply) too!
haywood...
January 10th, 2010
9:00 am
can’t we all just get along?
Ed
January 10th, 2010
9:00 am
The problem here, is Alabama cant match Georgia’s offer because they will nto double every coaches salary just to increase Smart’s. Saban doesn’t like big salary ranges on his staff, so it’s an all or nothing deal. So the choice for Kirby is now:
$400,000 to coach for Alabama
$800,000 to coach for Georgia
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:00 am
Hayseed,
Apparently not
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:01 am
Gilda, if you can read, go to Rivals.com and read about the Gators NUMBER ONE CLASS
in the country.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:01 am
Ed,
The only problem is that Georgia will have to raise all their asst coaches too moron
Gilda the Gatorette Gatorade Drinker
January 10th, 2010
9:02 am
But ya’ll, I’m still concerned about Gatos Nation next year. Meyer scares me with all his running around from one job and all. And with all the players leaving, and the 5 coaches who quit Florida in the last month, it’s a sad time to be Gatoes Nation. Now this Smart guy taking over for Georgia, whew, its just too much ya’ll. Going to drink some more Gatorade, this one hurts.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:03 am
Glida,
u do dat
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
9:04 am
Not Exactly 1:36am 1/10…………..Mediocre ? 90 wins in 9 seasons? mediocre ? STACKED? hell, you lost to La. Monre year before last……. and that genious Saban said it was worse than 9/11? things can change quickly in college football, you proved that, congratulations on your NC, but be careful, remember your Bama team was the pits for about 10 yrs. before that, and Nick Saban sure has proved one thing……loyalty is not his strong point…..might be looking for that septic tank before you know it
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:05 am
RED DOG 77,
talk to me like that little man
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:06 am
How many of Florida or Alabama’s National chmpionships would you like to have?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:06 am
The question remains, why can’t Richt find any coaches to hire. Could old Bobby Bowden have been right when he said “Mark is not tough enough to be a head coach”.
Wondering
January 10th, 2010
9:07 am
Maybe Richt will go to USC and Smart becomes head of UGA?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:08 am
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST this blog will be closed to all dawg fans. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.thehershelyears.com and post it there!
RHARE
January 10th, 2010
9:08 am
KS is a defensive genius. His ability to put together a defense and to read an opponets offence is incredible. I am a diehard BAMA fan, but Sabans statement about lateral moves is not quite accurate. A lateral move would be for the same position at the same salary. If UGA is making an offer “he can’t refuse” then Bama (if they want to keep him) should offer the same package or beat it. The only thing with this is that how do you ask your players that are up for the draft to stay and play another year at the college level? We are setting the example that it is all “about the almighty dollar” and we are teaching the players to lead by example. All I can say is good luck to KS wherever he ends up, because he deserves what he gets.
tbomachine
January 10th, 2010
9:08 am
AINT AUGUSTINE– who leads the series record ? YOU RUN to ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS at 3 pm EVERY AFTERNOON. you may have us lately, but we still own you. go dawgs
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:10 am
A banner day leaves the Florida Gators atop the Scout.com Team Rankings.
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:10 am
Saint Augustine, etal, you guys have enough to worry about, whta with your Coach Urban Liar, being unstable, no coaching staff anymore, and Urban losing his wittle lover Teblow, no more late night Hotel trists, Gaytor Nation better be scared, very scared!!!!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:10 am
tbomachine
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST this blog will be closed to all dawg fans. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.thehershelyears.com and post it there! Thank you.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:11 am
JoeDawg
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST this blog will be closed to all dawg fans. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.thehershelyears.com and post it there! Thank you.
Ed
January 10th, 2010
9:11 am
I’m looking to see an all-star defense nw. Pony up the money boys, Coahc Richt has made you $360,000,000 profit since he’s been there.
How about this defensive cOACHING line-up folks:
DE’S Gardner, DC/LB’s Smsrt, DB’s-Martinez, DL Grantham
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:11 am
Wondering
January 10th, 2010
9:07 am
Maybe Richt will go to USC and Smart becomes head of UGA?
Wondering
That is the first comment that has made any sense for UGA.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:12 am
Ed,
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST this blog will be closed to all dawg fans. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.thehershelyears.com and post it there! Thank you.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:13 am
Red Dog 77
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST this blog will be closed to all dawg fans. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.thehershelyears.com and post it there! Thank you.
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:13 am
And Saint ugustibe there are ony two assistants left Bobo, and Searles so who needs to get a raise?? Dude you’re a dumbazz!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:13 am
Gilda,
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST this blog will be closed to all dawg fans. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.thehershelyears.com and post it there! Thank you.
a
January 10th, 2010
9:14 am
a blog about the dawgs closed to the dawg fans? for someone who thinks we’re a “septic tank,” you’ve got a lotta interest in this story and our feelings on it.
see you in jacksonville next year, augustine. can hardly wait.
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:14 am
Saint Augustgaytor, go find Teblow, maybe Urban Liar will let you have a taste!
King Donko of Punchstania
January 10th, 2010
9:14 am
David Pollack- great player, but a douchebag of a reporter and person.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:15 am
Joe Dawg,
“Dude you’re a dumbazz!”
Hahahhaha. You’re the one pulling for Georgia, not me. Hahahahaha.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:15 am
a
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST this blog will be closed to all dawg fans. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.thehershelyears.com and post it there! Thank you.
a
January 10th, 2010
9:16 am
st augustine,
OK, as of 9:15 AM EST you are a douchebag. If any of you have anything you’d like to say you will need to go to http://www.suckmybulldogballs.com and post it there! Thank you.
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
9:17 am
vOL mAN 7:50 am 1/10….. How the heck have yall been doing up in Knoxville for the last 10 yrs.? And you call UGA ,SECOND TIER SEC PROGRAM?…… Man where have you been? yes, you beat us ,but that was your signature win, and our worst team in 9 yrs. Again….90 wins 9 seasons….I cant think of more than one mabe two teams in the country that can beat that. And Tenn. sure as heck is not one of them……. I think I would be real quiet about now if I were a Vol fan…..2010 might just prove to be pretty rough on ol rocky top
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:17 am
SORRY “little a”, Times up. Please delete this post!
BAMA MAN
January 10th, 2010
9:17 am
UGA you forget about Trent Richardson who is just a freshman and Mark Ingram is there for two more years unless he decides to go to the NFL. Plus they have other good backs just waiting in the wing. Mark Ingram is a great back but Alabama is not a one man team. They have talented players at all positions and the so far the # 3 recruiting class in the nation.
Gilda the Gatorette Gatorade Drinker
January 10th, 2010
9:17 am
Ya’ll, I don’t thinkr ecruting will be any good this year. Now with this Smart guy coming to Georgia and all, I just think in the end, a bunch of players are going to head over to Athens. Nuts? Addazios High School Coach running Gatores Nation? Scary, on ESPN, they rank Georgia’s recruiting class right behind Florida’s. Ouch. Need some Gatorade, getting scary.
Gatorman
January 10th, 2010
9:17 am
Gilda the Gatorette Gatorade Drinker; you must be the idiot! They just got committments from the 3 of the top players in the country. They might take a “slight” drop next year, but this team has depth. The only coaches who left were coaches to be head coaches or more responsibility. I must be the idiot for even responding to such a uneducated moron.
The Other St. Simons
January 10th, 2010
9:18 am
Saint Augustine is St. Simons.
He has not gotten his hot frothy cup of 30-24 in a while, so he claims to be Gator fan because he knows GT will ALWAYS be second rate team in 3rd rate conference.
a
January 10th, 2010
9:18 am
SORRY st. augustine, go to hell.
Gatorman
January 10th, 2010
9:19 am
BAMA MAN, you are right about Richardson. He might be better than Ingram as early as next year. As a Gator, I must say that you have it going right now.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:19 am
Gilda, sorry to inform you but you have lost your posting privileges
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:19 am
Augustine the Gaytor fan, Guy you’re in the wrong area code there, I am a Grad of Georgia Southern, however UGA, happens to be MY Home State’s premiere program, Not that bunch of tech heads on nerdwood ave, and certainly not that bunghole university you call Gaytor Nation!
Saban to USC?
January 10th, 2010
9:19 am
I can see it, lots of people talking about it, Sabam jumps around every one to five years.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:20 am
Jow Dawg,
Time to take it somewhere else hoss
those games meant nothing to Tech
January 10th, 2010
9:21 am
I think we should pursue AL Groh from Virginia as Tech coach and football wonder boy Paul Johnson is after him…and i can see why since he lost to William and Mary, southern Miss. and Duke in 2009…We really should hire Al Groh and not Kirby Smart…lmfao…I know ..lets hire coach Paul Hewitt …….He held the dawgs to 73 points! course his overrated Jackette basketball team lost to US!
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:22 am
JoeDawg
Joe, your jealousy and frustration about losing to the GATORS for the past twenty years.
I can see how being 3 for 20 against the GATORS can have you talking to yourself and believing you may win one day. I feel your pain.
Topp Dogg
January 10th, 2010
9:22 am
At Alabama they dont have septic tanks they crap in open ditches.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:23 am
((((( 17 of 20 ))))) Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
The Other St. Simons
January 10th, 2010
9:23 am
Hey St. Augustine:
(((((((((((((30-24))))))))))))) Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
blue
January 10th, 2010
9:24 am
Saint Augustine no damn has signed yet you cant till feb3. get your damn facts stright
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:24 am
On to better quality individuals, Bama wins the NC, probably the worst thing that could’ve happened, Now all these transplants will rave about Satan, and Ingram for the next three years like they did about Urban Liar, and his lover Teblow, Jeez it;s that Atlanta Media that suck! Where else can a city of 5 mill+ people have to put up with 3 minutes of coverage on their own teams and 3 damn hours on teams that are in other states!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:24 am
Topp Dogg,
Take it somewhere else little man
a
January 10th, 2010
9:24 am
so enough with st augustine, time to get back to what this blog is actually about. is anyone else hearing Travis Jones and/or Lance Thompson rumors, too?
Big L
January 10th, 2010
9:24 am
Where did the jean shorts syndicate come from. Should’nt you all be workin on that gold statue of Teblow that you will forever worship at the feet of. Trust me, your 20 year deal with satan is up. Gaytor nation is bout to remember what football was like before 1990.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:25 am
blue
“Saint Augustine no damn has signed yet you cant till feb3. get your damn facts stright”
How about you getting your use of the English language straight
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:26 am
GA Gaytor, Augustine the Gaytor fan, talk about septic tanks, how we discuss you two being the dingleberries from UGA VIII’s rear quarters!
King Donko of Punchstania
January 10th, 2010
9:26 am
At UT, each entering freshman will be issued an ankle monitor and weed eater for highway cleanup duty in preparation for the fact that they will almost assuredly serve jail time or probation while at UT. In fact, the state government is considering converting the UT campus in Knoxville from a center for higher education to a medium security prison. Down in Gainesville, the celebration of diversity continues despite the impending departure of Timmy Teebag. Urban Meyer rounded up another great class of the finest homosexual athletes in the land by using his patented technique of hosting the Gay Gaytor Gay Orgy Recruit Weekend at his Big Gay Ranch located just blocks from the UF campus. UF- where gold teeth and golden showers can come together as one. Ain’t nothin like a lil thug love!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:27 am
small a and Big L(oser)
Time for you guys to find another blog
a
January 10th, 2010
9:28 am
folks, it’s obvious st augustine is here to rile people up. so if you’re a dawg fan, ignore it. the best you can do to piss him off is to just talk georgia football, which should be the point in the first place.
but, uh…st augustine, it’s 9:28 – and i’m still here. didn’t you try and kick me about 13 minutes ago?
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:29 am
King, Now that was hilarious, I just spit coffee all over my monitor!
The Other St. Simons
January 10th, 2010
9:29 am
Saint Augustine = $1.4 Million = St. Simons = Loser
((((((((((((((((30-24))))))))))))))) Hahahahahahaha!!!
Nice Orange Bowl. Hahahahahaha!!!
Ed
January 10th, 2010
9:29 am
Coach Richt’s getting it now. He’s going to pull a Tennessee and get an all-star defensive staff in here. I’d say we got an NFL D-Line Coach coming, good chance Martinez will coach our DB’s, Smart hits the LB’s, and Gardner the DE’s. I also think Richt just might get a special teams coach.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:30 am
small a
I feel sorry for you so I’m giving you a pass. Don’t abuse it or you’ll lose it
BSM
January 10th, 2010
9:30 am
Let me get this right…a lateral move would be bad for Kirby Smart, but it was perfectly fine when James Willis did it last year moving from Auburn to Alabama.
Hypocritical doosh.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:31 am
Joe Dawg,
At least it was coffee
a
January 10th, 2010
9:31 am
so DAWG fans, is anyone else seriously hearing Travis Jones or Lance Thompson as position coaches? that would be a monster staff…
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:31 am
Ahhh! I can see it now, BSPN trailer scroll past the scores and down in Jerksonville, the Dawgs are piling up the points on the hapless Gaytors score Ga 72-Fla-10 MUHAAAHAAAHAAA!!!!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:31 am
Ed
“Gardner”. I love it!
The Other St. Simons
January 10th, 2010
9:32 am
How many yards did Tech have at the half? I don’t remember.
The triple option:
1. 3 and out
2. Punt
3. Interception
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:32 am
JoeDawg
Name calling only shows your jealousy and frustration.
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:33 am
Yep, Saint we in Ga are not like you, we don’t put things in our mouths that don’t belong!!
Gilda the Gatorette Gatorade Drinker
January 10th, 2010
9:33 am
Oh my ya’ll, Gators Nations in truble. If Mr. Smart is going to be the coach at Georgia, and Coach Meyer with his brain and hearts issues and all, where will all those Gators Nation recruits go? Probably head over to Ahtens. I’m so sad. Need a drink–some mroe Gatorade. Listen Gatores Natrions, we need a new Gatorade formula–the odl one didn’t work against Alabama in the SEC Championship and all. Just saying.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:33 am
Joe Dawg,
“Ahhh! I can see it now, BSPN trailer scroll past the scores and down in Jerksonville, the Dawgs are piling up the points on the hapless Gaytors score Ga 72-Fla-10 MUHAAAHAAAHAAA!!!!”
And you are basing this on ????? The past? Hahahahaha
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:35 am
Oh, Ga Gaytor, I am not as frustrated as you guys will be! No Timmy Teblow, No charley strong, no Pouncey Twins, No carlos Dunthug, no J.Hayden, and no Brandon Spikes! hmm that’s a lot of Non wins for you guys!!
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
9:35 am
Saint Augustine……Boy you sure can type fast……dont know if I can keep up with the likes of you….you are just flat out strong son , and witty, witty, witty….Think I will pull on my sleeveless shirt, Darline likes it, and go on up to the Waffle House….Get me some breakfast…..I know when I am beat! you are just too strong for me St. Augustine! be back later…… mabe you could teach us all a thing or two…….cant wait!…..all I can say is WOW ! St. Augustine…….you are the MAN !!!
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:35 am
Ed
You have been drinking too much of that kool-aid.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:36 am
Joe Dawg
“Yep, Saint we in Ga are not like you, we don’t put things in our mouths that don’t belong!!”
Right! That’s why I saw your mascot lick his nuts repeatedly on national TV
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:37 am
Thanks Red Dog 77. That means a lot coming from you
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:37 am
Maybe this go round Augustino, Coach Richt will drop trow, and take a big ol dump on that stupid looking gaytor in the end zone when the team celebrates!
fishtales
January 10th, 2010
9:39 am
Joedawg…like most other tool Bullpuppies on here talk soooooooooooooo much smack…yet haven’t won anything since 1980. But we’re all scared and jealous of you right Joe? That’s the kind of douchebag mentality that will make it another 30 years before you win anything. See…to have an entitlement mentality you have to be entitled. You’re not.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:39 am
Je Dawg,
“Maybe this go round Augustino, Coach Richt will drop trow, and take a big ol dump on that stupid looking gaytor in the end zone when the team celebrates!”
If he does he might just get TWO more bigtime beatdowns like he did after he pulled his last stunt!! Hahahahhahahahahahah
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:39 am
Oh Yes, Now we are jumping on a dead pooch! nice one there sonny boy, well since we are talking about nut-licking, maybe Urban shouldn’t have been watching UGA trying to learn new tricks on teabagging Teblow and paid more attention to his coaches!
Big L
January 10th, 2010
9:40 am
I think it would be great for Martinez to coach the backs. He was great at it before he was handed DC job . Maybe refocusing for a coupla years would help. For all the detractors, if all this pans out, we will have some geniuses who will make Alec Ogletree a freak and the rest of the D scary. Be afraid, be very afraid. Gonna pray for you St. Augustine.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:40 am
JoeDawg
Yes the Gators lose many fine players, but the Gator’s 3rd string can handle the mutts and with # 1 recruiting class in the nation, it’s going to be another long 20 years for UGA.
Fire Kirk Herbstreit
January 10th, 2010
9:40 am
I bet Kirk Hertbstreit has been cursing all night when he found out Georgia was hiring Kirby Smart. It’s got ESPN in a frenzy, they are so mad that Coach Richt’s going to win a Nationa Championship even with all their efforts to try and stop him from 2001-2009, they know there’s nothing they can do now.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:41 am
Joe Dawg,
“Maybe this go round Augustino, Coach Richt will drop trow, and take a big ol dump on that stupid looking gaytor in the end zone when the team celebrates!”
If he does he might just get TWO more bigtime beatdowns (49-10, 45-17) AND two more last minute time outs (LOL) like he did after he pulled his last stunt!! Hahahahhahahahahahah
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:41 am
Fishtales, you weak minded turds get back to me later after you receive the as-whuupings that you Blow-Holes have coming
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:42 am
Joe Dawg,
whatever dude
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:43 am
Really Gay-Gaytor, You think so? Hmm I beg to differ, game is played on field turd swallow, not on Blog!
Nut
January 10th, 2010
9:43 am
Ya’ll are all wrong. I just heard that an announcement will be made monday that Richt has resigned and that Kirby Smart will be named coach in waiting. Thats right coach in waiting. Brian Van Gorder is coming back to be the head coach for one year before going back to the Falcons. Bobo is leaving to of course. They are still working on details for Spurrier to come in as Offensive Coordinator. Get a life.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:45 am
Joe Dawg,
really? Like 17 out of the last 20 have been played on a field? Hahahaha
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:45 am
I think it’s safe to say that this has officially turned from a Georgia to an Alabama and Florida Blog!
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:46 am
JoeDawg
Teabagging is a term used by by GD liberal socialist, I certainly hope that’s not you,.
but if you are you and all your socialist, Marxist fascist can go to h%ll.
Big L
January 10th, 2010
9:47 am
No more bangin on other teams. Let the other morons do it. I want my team to be elite and I ain’t gotta focus on UF or GT to do it. UGA will rule SEC East next year.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:47 am
Joe Dawg,
What’s the matter, can’t compete (like your team)?
Bama Bill
January 10th, 2010
9:48 am
Coach Smart has done a fine job at Alabama and if he wants to leave for Georgia that is just fine – part of the business. But I bet that the contract includes a clause about “head coach in waiting” in about 3 years or a huge financial pay-off just like Florida State and Texas recently executed. Coaching is a business and Coach Smart has another “RING” which is something that he is not likely to receive again unless another Herschal comes with him. Good Luck Coach Smart !
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:49 am
Big L(OSER)
“UGA will rule SEC East next year”.
How much money do you have?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:50 am
Where did Jaw Dawg go? I mean Joe Dawg. Did he just take his usual BEAT DOWN and leave?
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:50 am
Joedog
I thought I told you about calling people names——very immature.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:52 am
Joe Dawg,
Like your team you are WAY out of your league here
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
9:54 am
HMMM let’s see here we don’t run a medium security prison like UT, we don’t teach surfing like UF, and we don’t have homosexual relation with our self proclaimed virgin qb.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:56 am
Whhhhhaaattt?
bahahHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
9:59 am
Fire Kirk Herbstreit
If you think ESPN is responsible for UGA’s failures, you too have been
drinking too much of that kool-aid. Get a life.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
9:59 am
Joe Dawg,
dude what grade are you in there at the University of Georgia? Hahaha.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
10:03 am
GaGator,
It’s ESPN
It’s NBC
It’s ABC
It’s CBS
It’s FOX
It’s TBS
It’s CSS
It’s Peachtree TV
It’s The refs
It’s The ball
It’s the clock operator
It’s the Outback Bowl Committee
It’s EVERYONE’s fault but there own.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:03 am
Saint Augustine
Let’s be kind and leave Joe Dawg alone, we have reduced him to a foul mouth name calling
babbling fool.
Cobb Dawg
January 10th, 2010
10:03 am
Apparently there’s not much to do in St. Simons, I mean St. Augustine.
Texas tech websites and 0 septics
January 10th, 2010
10:04 am
Bama fans are choking with shock. Tx Tech is saying that Turbeville is taking the LB coach from bama and that guy was one of TT’s players @ Auburn. When KS takes more of them with him to Athens, Bama will have to scamble to find a staff in time for their spring games.
Wait and see ……………..THEN, THEN HE will ANNOUNCE his decision to leave Bama for NO SEPTIC TANKS IN HOLLYWOOD at USC. THSI FACT is why the D coaches at Bama are bollting as they know NS is gone bye bye.
Maybe Francione will come back. HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA He HATED SPETICS all over Alabama.
Your heard it here first.
BILLY JACK
January 10th, 2010
10:05 am
A coaching friend of mine who coaches near Bainbridge says Kirby Smart will be the next d-coord at Georgia-will be announced tommorow.Press conf may not be until late mon or tues.
Scooter
January 10th, 2010
10:07 am
This means no disrespect to Bama fans but Saban’s comments are funny. He is a great coach but he bails left and right for a few extra bucks and has no loyalty whatsoever to any program. However, if someone else bails for more money he calls it a lateral move. What a joke!
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:08 am
One For The Ages: Having the nation’s top-ranked class doesn’t appear to be good enough for Urban Meyer and the Gators. This year’s class is starting to look like one of the best ever. Gerry Hamilton » UF’s class »
This UGA’s worst nightmare, go to ESPN and click on recruiting—-read it and weep.
nate
January 10th, 2010
10:11 am
Given Saban’s statement, I don’t think UA can pay him what he can get elsewhere. Welcome Home, Kirby.
CMR give him what he wants. UGA alumni will gladly pick up any difference needed to get him to Athens.
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
10:12 am
Yes you have it Gay-Gaytor, and Augustino, you two peckerchompers are solely responsible for reducing me? Wow, I never knew two embecillic cod-knockers had such power! It must be that great Fla education that you two have, I mean a specialty class on how to insert tampons, for guys that can’t cut it on the football field, Takes a real genius to come up with that criteria
reality bites
January 10th, 2010
10:13 am
This is a funny blog. UGA’s pitiful pursuit of Kirby Smart…UGA’s obsession with UF and GT knowing that UF owns them and GT will in the future…what a dismal program….
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:13 am
I knew you wouldn’t have the stomach to read this, so I printed it for you, enjoy:
you too Gilda
SAN ANTONIO — The Florida Gators have what is already the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class. Apparently, that’s not good enough. After landing three more of the nation’s top players during the Army All-American Bowl, the Gators are assembling one of the best recruiting classes of all time.
One week after scoring defensive tackle Dominique Easley (Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis) and receiver Chris Dunkley (Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee) during the Under Armour All-America Game, the Gators earned commits from DT Sharrif Floyd (Philadelphia/George Washington), ATH Matt Elam (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Dwyer) and five-star DE Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde).
Florida now has 24 commitments in the 2010 class, including 15 from the ESPNU 150. The impressive haul includes three five-star prospects and 13 four-star prospects, not including postgraduate four-star athlete Travon Van (La Mesa, Calif./Milford Academy).
A refresher course for those calling for Smart to come "home"
January 10th, 2010
10:16 am
Smart began his coaching career with the University of Georgia in 1999, serving one season as an administrative assistant. He then moved to Valdosta State where he spent two seasons as defensive backs coach then being promoted to defensive coordinator in the 2001 season. Between the 2002–2003 football season, Smart was a graduate assistant under Bobby Bowden at Florida State. Smart spent one season in 2004 under LSU head coach Nick Saban. Smart then moved back to the Georgia Bulldogs football program as he served as the team’s running backs coach for the 2005 season. His only season in the NFL occurred in 2006 in which he served under Nick Saban again, this time as Miami’s safeties coach.
In January 2007, Smart once again followed Nick Saban after Saban was named the head football coach at the University of Alabama. On January 9, Saban named Smart as an assistant coach[2]. On February 27, 2008, Smart was promoted to the team’s defensive coordinator.[1]
On December 8, 2009, Smart was awarded the Broyles Award for the nation’s best assistant coach. He is the first Alabama assistant coach to win the award.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:21 am
Texas Tech taps Tuberville as school’s next football coach
Oh no, now Richt has to compete with Tuberville for defensive staff. The news just keeps getting worse and worse for Richt.
BigGAdawg
January 10th, 2010
10:22 am
refresher course,
You omitted the time he spent playing for UGA. This, more than anything else, would make it a homecoming.
Realistic Dawg Fan
January 10th, 2010
10:23 am
St. Augustine, GaGator & JoeDawg, if any of your are over the age of 12, you should be ashamed of yourself. Get a life and take your little tickle-fight to a private message board.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:24 am
You mean to tell me that Richt has had Smart two times and has let him go.
Boy oh boy can that Richt judge talent.
Norman Cowans
January 10th, 2010
10:24 am
Norman Cowans:
Go DOGs = walmart fan = never went to college = jiffy lube empl. of the month = <<<>>>, and YOUR boss to top it off!!!
KS not smart
January 10th, 2010
10:25 am
They may have Smart but UGA will still be middle tier in the SEC as long as Bobo and Richt are running the offense…
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
10:28 am
You know I really hope Kirby Smart is reading this blog. Sir, are these the kind of fans that you want to try to please daily over the next 3 years? Ones that will micro manage every decision you make (with perfect hind sight vision) and rip you to shreds here publically? Do you want to leave a fan base that crams 92,000 fans into a spring game and gain one where half the fans stage a walk out in the 3rd and 4th quarters with your team, down by only six points? Do you want fans that support you like the Bear even when you make a mistake or two or ones that have Damon Evans and Michael Adams cell phone numbers and email addresses and enjoy sharing tail gate stories where they contacted both of them to get you fired? Is this something you REALYY want to subject your wife and young children to? A lot has changed since you were there last. Think it through.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:29 am
Leaving a Championship program to go to a sinking ship is dumb, even if he is an alum.
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
10:30 am
If Saban goes anywhere it will not be to Southern Cal. Please read the news. USC will be on probation soon enough for Tim Floyd, Reggie Bush, OJ Mayo, Jeff Trepagnier and Rodney Guillory violations.
Kevin Steele of Clemson. You should have stayed and maybe you would have a NC on your resume. Now you are with a middle of the road program called Clemson. And can you believe Ron Middleton left to go to Duke of all places after BAMA went 7-6 Saban’s first year. He did not believe Saban could work the MAGIC.
Case in point: It is not always greener on top of the SEPTIC TANK CALLED ATHENS. Kirby Smart will have done more harm to his resume for the extra bucks.
The difference between BAMA and UGA is BAMA has been a National Powerhouse for far longer than UGA. Florida only got to the point they are at when The Ole Ball Coach was there.
ROLL TIDE ROLL. Just a little more bad news for UGA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BAMA got a committment from a 4 STAR yesterday at All American game in San Antonio by the name of CJ Mosley.
ROLL TIDE ROLL !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Real Athens
January 10th, 2010
10:32 am
Take everything David Pollack says with a grain of salt. there is nothing SMART about him; other than his cunning demeanor. According to several teammates, Pollack’s Christian, virgin, good guy, leader, poster boy image, was all a ruse to create an uber pro sports endorsement that panned out once he broke his neck. Can anyone say Karma? The guy was a philandering, immature, bully who beat up on teammates, preyed on college girls, and “lead” his Georgia teammates like a Machiavellian frat boy.
Colt McCoy
January 10th, 2010
10:32 am
Louie – thanks for the 8 out of 9 gifts. You guys better quit worrying about UGA and worry about being able to play in a bowl game. Otherwise, they will have to change one of the bowls to the zero bowls because that is what GT keeps putting up in bowl games – ZERO as in ZERO wins….You guys better worry about your conference games. I think you will find a different result with VT, Miami, and Florida State next year.
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
10:32 am
Exactly, FLA DAWG. What indeed sir ?
Technophobia
January 10th, 2010
10:32 am
Smart would be crazy to leave Bama. Here’s why. If smart goes to UGA he’ll be the “coach in waiting” to replace Richt whenever he finally retires, leaves or gets fired. If he stays at Bama, people will continue to notice his work and he’ll be a head coach in 1-2 years tops. Anybody who has Smart’s best interest at heart will realize that he will become a head coach much sooner if he stays at Bama. I don’t think anybody here has Smart’s best interest at heart though.
JoeDawg
January 10th, 2010
10:32 am
RDF, Shutthehell up lickdick!
Buckhead Bulldog
January 10th, 2010
10:33 am
Man! You all are going at it pretty hard on a Sunday morning. Gotta love SEC and college football in the South. : )
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:38 am
This from Sports Illustrated
Smarts next position will be head coach
Alabama coach Nick Saban was pretty non-committal Wednesday when I asked him his opinion of coach-in-waiting arrangements, but he said they can work very well under the correct circumstances. It’s not too much of a stretch to speculate that if Saban and Alabama athletic director Mal Moore ever did decide to name Saban’s successor, they might pick defensive coordinator Kirby Smart. Smart, who turned 34 last month and who won the 2009 Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant, has “future head coach” written all over him.
BIGDAWG
January 10th, 2010
10:41 am
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOOTBALL EXCUSE LIST
1. NEW OFFENSIVE LINE
2. NEW QUARTERBACK
3. NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
4. D-COORDINATOR LEFT
5. JIM DONNAN SUCKS
6. RAY GOFF SUX
7. WILLIE MARTINEZ SUCS
8. MARK RICHT SUX
9. MIKE BOBO SUX
10. TOO YOUNG
11. INJURIES
12. UNDISCIPLINED PLAYERS
13. NOT ENOUGH TALENT- THOUGH ALWAYS TOP 10 RECRUITING
14. TOO MANY LEFT FOR NFL
15. NO NFL TALENT
16. GOOD RECRUITS COULD NOT QUALIFY’
17. REFEREES LIKE FLORIDA
18. SEC IS TOO TOUGH
19. AJC IS AGAINST US
20. NEED OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
AND THE 2010 EXCUSE IS ?????????????????????????????????????
dandydawg
January 10th, 2010
10:42 am
I think this will be a great move for Kirby. I think Mark Richt will leave Georgia in two years to coach at Florida State. I don’t think Jimbo Fisher will be around long. So, Kirby will probably be the UGA head coach in 1 to 2 years.
Come home Kirby!!!!
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
10:43 am
Coach Richt Era compared to. Final AP Poll Top 25 teams :
LOST 2009 to Oklahoma State, UNRANKED Final AP Top 25.
LOST 2009 to LSU # 17, otherwise they aren’t ranked, LSU beat no one..
LOST 2009 to vols UNRANKED 7-6 team otherwise not winning record.
LOST 2009 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.
LOST 2009 to Kentucky UNRANKED 7-6 team otherwise not winning record.
LOST 2008 to Georgia tek # 22, otherwise they aren’t ranked.
LOST 2008 to Alabama, who has better coach too.
LOST 2008 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.
LOST 2007 to South Carolina UNRANKED 6-6 not even in bowl game.
LOST 2007 to vols, who therefore Won SEC East thanks to blowout.
LOST 2006 to vols, # 25 otherwise they aren’t ranked – obviously too.
LOST 2006 to Vandie UNRANKED a 4-8 team for God’s sake. B.S.
LOST 2006 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.
LOST 2006 to Kentucky UNRANKED Vandie and KY not good teams.
LOST 2005 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.
LOST 2005 to Auburn # 14.
LOST 2005 to West Virginia not ready to play Sugar Bowl I was at.
LOST 2004 to vols # 13. David Greene.
LOST 2004 to Auburn. David Greene.
LOST 2003 to LSU David Greene.
LOST 2003 to Florida 8-5, # 24 otherwise aren’t ranked. David Greene.
LOST 2003 to LSU again. David Greene.
LOST 2002 to Florida UNRANKED and still LOST. David Greene.
LOST 2001 to South Carolina # 13. David Greene.
LOST 2001 to Florida. David Greene.
LOST 2001 to Auburn UNRANKED 7-5 team. David Greene.
LOST 2001 to Boston College # 22 otherwise aren’t ranked David Greene.
HERE are the teams who have been BETTER in the Coach Richt Era :
101-16 Texas and 1 BCS NC 2 appearances.
102-15 Boise State DJ Shockley scored 6 TDs against.
97-19 USC Pete Carroll and a BCS NC & 1 AP Poll 2nd NC.
94-21 Ohio State and 1 BCS NC 3 appearances. Tressel.
97-24 Oklahoma 1 BCS NC (0 since 2001) 4 appearances. Stoops.
91-27 LSU and 2 BCS NC 2 appearances Saban & Miles.
90-27 Florida and 2 BCS NC 2 appearances Urban Meyer.
Frankly, Miami of Florida Won a BCS NC too and now Alabama is better than Coach Richt as well with their BCS NC, and both of those are in the Coach Richt Era.
So, who did Coach Richt beat ?
Go ahead. I’ll wait.
Who did David Greene beat ?
Ok, now Coach Richt has been 90-27 too, but he has 0 BCS NC Game appearances, 0 BCS NC, 0 AP NC, 8 LOSSES to UNRANKED teams in Final AP Poll in 9 years, a 2-7 record against Florida, a 0-2 record against The Big East, a 52-23 record against The SEC and it is against The SEC that Coach Richt has played his worst football.
Coach Richt Era LOST 8 games against teams UNRANKED in Final AP Poll Top 25.
Another 5 LOSSES to teams who if they hadn’t beat Coach Richt, none of those 5 teams would have been ranked in the Final AP Poll too.
13 LOSSES to teams otherwise UNRANKED Final AP Poll Top 25.
sc dawg those are 13 LOSSES you have SELECTIVE MEMORY about.
Address yourself to those 13 games.
No you cannot do it.
Go ahead.
Do it.
SEC Conference Record, 2001-2009 Coach Richt Era :
56-19 Florida. 2 BCS NC in Coach Richt Era Urban Myer.
53-23 LSU. 2 BCS NC in Coach Richt Era Saban & Miles.
52-23 UGA. Really hasn’t accomplished a damn thing sc dawg.
47-26 Auburn even had a 13-0 season fired that coach.
46-29 vols. GA higher ranked 8 years in row and LOST half the games.
44-30 Alabama. BCS NC. Saban better coach.
Let’s Look Head-to-Head, if you can bring yourself to sc dawg :
2-7 Florida.
3-3 :LSU.
5-4 vols.
6-3 Auburn.
3-1 Alabama.
19-18 record against just these 5 SEC teams Coach Richt Era.
sc dawg, how in the LIVING HELL is UGA the BEST in the Coach Richt Era ?
Play that back past me again son ?
sc dawg.
Hello ?
You said that Georgia has been the BEST in the Coach Richt Era.
NOT FREAKING HARDLY.
ALL of these 5 SEC teams have National Championships in the Coach Richt Era except for Auburn who had a 13-0 season and the vols who won their NC before the Coach Richt Era.
2 LOSSES to Kentucky, 2 losses to South Carolina and 1 LOSS to Vandie.
Average Number 7 Ranking in Recruiting in both Scout.com and Rivals all 10 years.
State of Georgia finds ONLY California, Florida and Texas with more high school players who go on to the NFL than the Sovereign State of Georgia.
19-18 record against 5 SEC teams Coach Richt Era.
Now, I am a Bulldog fan sc dawg. You make me do the research you are too damn lazy to do to refute your B.S. premise that UGA has been the BEST in the Coach Richt Era.
We HAVE NOT.
NOT CLOSE.
Moreover, we have not accomplished much.
We are NOT 1 in the Elite of College Football.
You lose credibility when you LIE sc dawg.
I am NOT satisfied.
I like Coach Richt. I don’t want Coach Richt fired. But, he hasn’t accomplished much unless you want to compare him to Ray Goof, who I didn’t like as our QB but instead Matt Robinson.
I watched Fran Tarkenton between the hedges.
Charley Trippi is UGA Bulldogs’ greatest Athlete, who accomplished the MOST.
He was the # 1 Draft Pick in the 1st Round, and instantly was MVP of the NFL Championship Game now called the Super Bowl. He won NC before and after World War II, he stopped to fight in. And, he also was a Great Baseball Player and Coach of the Atlanta Crackers I went to watch every night. Every night.
My season tickets on the 2nd row after my UGA degree (I was a walk-on) leave images in my mind quite clearly of Herschel Walker running left, changing fields and out-running everyone to the right for TDs.
My bowl trips to Cotton Bowls fumble rooskie and Sugar Bowls Notre Dame West Virginia and trips to JAX 25 times including 4th and Dumb establish that what I am saying have validity.
19-18 against the Best Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era is not that great sc dawg.
The win against GA tek just 2 games ago was totally awesome, and I think 1 of the greatest wins we have had. Our coaching staff hired exclusively by Coach Richt including keeping Rodney Garner while he played Oklahoma after being hired December 20 at 2 am in 2000, has frankly SUCKED.
If you want me to say that we have FAILED, ok we have failed.
I liked beating the vols in 2001 in a great win by David Greene. Frankly, he never matched that again after that Freshman year, not a win like that.
2 of the Sugar Bowls, we got to play 5-Loss FSU B.S. and Hawaii for God’s sake. Those were afterthought games, not Elite College Football.
The other Sugar Bowl was in Atlanta and it was 0-28 just a few minutes after we sat in our seats. B.S. You sc dawg weren’t there either.
You were not there as I (I have Matt Robinson’s game jersey from the game) for 21-0 in 1976 over Alabama.
We had 1 win all season long last year over a Top 25 team, Michigan State, who DID NOT DESERVE TO BE RANKED WHATSOEVER.
Final AP Poll RANKED TEAMS Coach Richt beat :
2009-2010 we beat only GA tek Number 13 and that is a great win for us.
2008-2009 we beat really no one # 24 Michigan St no business being ranked.
2007-2008 we beat # 19 Hawaii oh that’s great, # 13 Florida, # 15 Auburn.
2006-2007 we beat # 19 Virginia Tech and # 9 Auburn.
2005-2006 we beat only # 6 LSU.
2004-2005 we beat # 16 LSU and # 17 Wisconsin.
2003-2004 we beat # 15 Tennessee # 18 Purdue.
2002-2003 we beat 5-Loss # 21 FSU, # 14 Auburn & # 11 Alabama.
2001-2002 we beat # 24 Georgia Tech and # 4 Tennessee vols.
Taken by itself, 17 wins over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.
3 Final AP Poll Top 10 teams we beat # 9 Auburn 2006, # 6 LSU 2005 and # 4 vols 2001.
Certainly, # 13 GA tek this season is a great win, # 13 Florida 2007 is a great win, # 15 Auburn 2007 is a great win, # 9 Auburn 2006 is a great win, # 6 LSU 2005 is a great win, # 15 vols in 2003 is a great win David Greene, # 14 Auburn and # 11 Alabama 2002 are both great wins David Greene, and the 2001 David Greene win over the vols # 4 is a great win the win that knocked the cap off UGA’s program trying to repair ourselves after the Ray Goof Era still all those years later.
INCONSISTENT B.S.
17 WINS I love every 1 of over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.
27 LOSSES to Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED.
19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.
Ray Goof would not have won those 17 against Final AP Poll Top 25, none of them.
But, that doesn’t mean that I have to sit here knock-kneed that I cannot say to you sc dawg that excuse me, I don’t compare Coach Richt to Ray Goof.
sc dawg sir, Coach Richt has not really accomplished what you say UGA has in the Coach Richt Era.
17 WINS I love every 1 of over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.
27 LOSSES to Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED.
19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.
I am not saying fire Coach Richt. His entire coaching staff, is quite another matter – as I have detailed the lack of experience by each of them at the position they are coaching and their :
17 WINS I love every 1 of over Final AP Poll Top 25 teams.
27 LOSSES to Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED.
19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.
It’s a 14-game season and we average 10 wins.
Satisfied ? I’d rather Coach Richt than anyone else.
But, I don’t care for his coaching staff one damn bit.
If you can’t hear that, that sir, is your problem – not mine.
19-18 vs. The Top 5 SEC teams in the Coach Richt Era.
17-27 vs. Final AP Poll Top 25 teams or teams UNRANKED in Coach Richt Era.
God Almighty sc dawg, can’t I say I am NOT satisfied and you ARE ?
QUOTE :
by sc dawg January 9th, 2010 10:00 am
“Well BuLLdawg, I can’t for the life of me figure out why Damon Evans hasn’t contacted you to run the program. Seems you, and a few others on here, know much more about college football than Coach Richt. Why are we wasting our time with him when we could have you? Give me a break. I love UGA. It is not however, a top five program year in year out. It has finished six times in the top ten in the last nine years. Be proud of Richt has accomplished and look for a stable, consistent, and occasionally a championship program as long as we’re fortunate enough to have him here.”
I don’t know sc dawg, sir :
17-19 vs Final AP Poll Top 25 Coach Richt Era plus 8 losses not Top 25
Jason
January 10th, 2010
10:43 am
Mark Richt is going to give Willie Martinez a job on the defensive staff. According to footballcoachscoop.com… former Defensive Coordinator, Willie Martinez, has met with Head Coach Mark Richt about rejoining the staff.
According to our sources, Martinez would NOT be the Defensive Coordinator.
dandydawg
January 10th, 2010
10:44 am
Alabama will never hire a Georgia guy to be it’s head coach and you Alabama fans know that. So…. Come Home Kirby, Come Home. Stop trying to play with this man’s head!
dandydawg
January 10th, 2010
10:45 am
Enter your comments here
GTDog
January 10th, 2010
10:48 am
Too funny! Why is it, that after having such a great year on the field, these few guys from Bama and UF are so insecure that they have to go to a GEORGIA blog on a Sunday morning to spout their half sober rants about the UGA program? This is too hilarious…
GTDog
January 10th, 2010
10:48 am
Too funny! Why is it, that after having such a great year on the field, these few guys from Bama and UF are so insecure that they have to go to a GEORGIA blog on a Sunday morning to spout their half sober rants about the UGA program? This is too hilarious…
One Amused Dawg
January 10th, 2010
10:50 am
Buckhead dog I use to sit down with a big cup of coffee Sunday morning and get out the ajc and read the days depressing news. Now I just sit back and laugh at the ignorant fans be it from Flordia / Bama / Tech / and yes even our very own Georgia. thanks for the entertainment guys.
GTDog
January 10th, 2010
10:55 am
I’m with you amused dog, this is good entertainment…I wonder ig UGA fans get on other teams’ blogs and do this crap? If so, I have to hang my head in embarassment…:(
One Amused Dawg
January 10th, 2010
10:55 am
GTDog dont discourage them please…well not till I finish my coffee and payin bills
Preston
January 10th, 2010
10:56 am
G Dawg, let’s hope not. USC is overrated and lose to the Stanford’s and Oregon State’s of the world. We definitely do NOT need a USC guy in Athens! If they weren’t in the Pac-1, they wouldn’t look so good.
GTDog
January 10th, 2010
10:57 am
I’m with you AMUSED DOG, this is entertaining. I wonder if there are UGA fans on other teams’ blogs doing this crap? If so, I need to hang my head twice now…once for my GT breathren on here and again for my UGA buddies showing out on other blogs.
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
10:57 am
GTDOG…………………………….I just enjoy ticking you GT and Hound Dog fans off. You guys are so funny. 2nd rate ACC program with 1-2 star players and 2nd rate SEC program that does not know what to do with 3-5 star players. Insecure, give a break, it is all good and just having some fun. I do not take it personal, why should you. I really enjoy having fun and everyone on here should take it that way.
Well, time to go praise the Lord and thank him for all the blessing that I have received.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY
DieHardDawg
January 10th, 2010
10:57 am
Yes, it seems strange that a DC would leave a program that just won a national championship to do the exact same thing at a “lesser” program currently. But, we all know Saban is the one getting the credit for the defense, and who wouldn’t get pi$$ed at that every single day when it’s YOUR defense that is out there producing. I think the fact he would want all the D credit, more money and coming back to his alma mater and his wife’s home state is enough of a reason to believe it’s a done deal.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
10:57 am
BIGDAWG
That was the best article I have ever read about UGA football. Seriously, well done.
Actually better written than some of the AJC hacks.
One Amused Dawg
January 10th, 2010
10:58 am
I’m positive we have dawgs that go spill nonsense on other blogs. Go read the Tech page every once in awhile. Every post is (30-24)!!!!! YOU SUCK. *sigh*
GTDog
January 10th, 2010
10:59 am
I think I have to leave now, for some reason my comments are being posted twice? I don’t want to discourage the cast, so I’ll just be quiet. Besides I believe that GAGATOR and )!HAWK have already passed out again…shhhhh
squat
January 10th, 2010
10:59 am
cpj was caught with his pants down with 3 high school players and your mother louie…
re: 01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
10:59 am
You sure do sound like a Yech fan. Trying to convince everyone that all UGA gets is “5 star athletes,” when the fact of the matter is Richt has only had 9 during his 9 years in Athens. Both yech and UGA are playing with majority 3 star guys. Keep spinning though bub, your ignorance is funny
Preston
January 10th, 2010
11:00 am
Jason, I hope you’re not kidding because I’ve said all along that CWM was an outstanding secondary coach and it would have been nice to see him stay on board in that role. He simply got in over his head as DC. But he’s a FINE football coach. Is there a link to this story. I would love to read this.
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
11:01 am
Just an Update on Talent:
A.J. Green would start for any SEC School! However, although many UGA current players were recruited by FL, ALA, LSU…no Other Player on UGA’s Roster in 2009 would have started for any of these three teams….those are just facts, yeah some would have played during games, but NONE..NONE would have cracked the starting lineup…..
UNTIL…..UGA learns not to commit stupid penalties…late hits, unsportsmanlike conduct, jumping off sides, face masks….UGA will not be an elite team competing for titles…Now having said that…..the Head Coach sets the tone for the type of discipline a team plays with….During the past 3 seasons UGA has not demonstrated the ability to control their mistakes effectively.
A Head Coach can change coordinators, coaches, and support personell….but you only get one shot at doing that (two if you have some credit in the booster bank) , the next failure creates the opening in the Head Coaches position…..How does Mark Richt react when (a). The team responds to the improvement….(b) the team just does not have the coachable talent to improve, (c) the overall record does not reflect until improvement to please the Administration( the guys at UGA do not have the best SUPPORT Record for many coaches) . Those are the questions that will be placed on UGA no matter who the next Coordinators are.
Kirby can X and O it with the best( he learned from the best) but if the HEAD COACH allows the same behavior and practice patterns to return in 2010 the end results will be the same.
jeff
January 10th, 2010
11:02 am
I thought Saban was a “brilliant” coach? Judging from the championship game he is just a “brilliant” recruiter. If not for Mack Brown being even more stupid, Saban would have lost to a true freshman backup QB. Some of the most bonehead calls I have ever witnessed!!!
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
11:03 am
If you go back 5 Quarterbacks ago :
1-whoever now
2-Joe Cox
3-Matthew Stafford
4-DJ Shockley
5-David Greene
David Greene won 9 games against Final AP Poll Top 25.
Only 1 of those was a Top 10 Final AP Poll team, his 1st victory.
He never matched that victory over Number 4 vols, ever again.
2 of the 8 Losses Coach Richt has to teams NOT in Final AP Poll are David Greene’s.
8 of the 19 Losses Coach Richt has to Final AP Poll Top 25 are David Greene’s.
David Greene beat 1 Top 10 Final AP Poll team, his 1st last and only.
David Greene 9-8 vs. Final AP Poll Top 25 with 2 more losses to teams NOT RANKED.
He was not a gifted Quarterback who had neither an arm nor could run.
Colt McCoy has More Wins now in his career than David Greene did in his.
Colt McCoy has no one on Defense like David Pollack was for David Greene.
David Greene was NOT the Star. David Pollack was.
Colt McCoy WAS the Star.
CDAWG
January 10th, 2010
11:03 am
I was under the impression that this blog was a UGA blog concerning Kirby Smart. Many of you are acting like kids…did not, did too, did not, did too! For all of us Dawg fans I am honored that so many other schools are taking time out of their busy schedules to have dialogue with us; to me that is ultimate respect for UGA. I smell a hint of jealousy because we just might get some more big recruits because of KS…..Uh Oh! Bottom line we have to give credit to Alabama for an incredible year and the NC…good job. I have nothing but respect for Bama. Lizards you are a different story, yep you have had our number for a while but things will be different next year. Lizards, I will have to say that I REALLY enjoyed the a$$ whooping you took from Bama. Everyone in the state was pulling for Bama because you guys are soooo arrogant!!! The look on your faces as the clocked ticked down was priceless. Yeller Bees, you might get lucky from time to time but you will never be able to compete nationally in the football arena. I bet you guys kick A$$ in spelling bees. I made myself laugh…Yeller Bees/Spelling Bees, get it?
Now as far as UGA, We have a stable of good QB’s and we just might get Blake Sims who de-committed to UA and I bet we might get Nick Marshall next year so we are good in the QB department. We have a veteran OL coming back next year. Our RB’s will be much improved. Our D can only go up, way up. I think UGA will be riding a wave of momentum into next season. I think this past year was a huge wakeup call to CMR…about time. GO DAWGS!!!!!
dawg nation
January 10th, 2010
11:06 am
Get um going Kirby!!!!!! The bulldog nation is ready to rise!!!!!
DSGB
January 10th, 2010
11:07 am
You FL/GT/BAMA fans sure do obsess over UGA alot. It’s comical that you would spend so much time on a UGA board talking trash and writing 1,000 word articles on how bad UGA sucks. It seems to me you guys are either A.) closet UGA fans who try and cover your true love for the program with constant rants about how bad they suck or B.) are pale-skinned virgins sitting in your mom’s basement with way too much time on your hands.
squat
January 10th, 2010
11:08 am
Well said…..BuLLdawg….
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
11:09 am
Alabama:
Sources tell FootballCoachScoop that Head Coach Nick Saban has interviewed Todd Grantham (Dallas Cowboys Defensive Line coach) for the soon to be
vacant Defensive Coordinator position.
Preston
January 10th, 2010
11:09 am
BuLLdawg, settle down and pour out the rest of that coffee. For crying out loud! LOL!
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
11:10 am
Georgia:
Sources tell us that Head Coach Mark Richt did interview New Orleans Saints Assistant Defensive Line coach Travis Jones. The interview took place
several weeks ago.
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
11:11 am
David Greene was 3-1 vs. Tennessee vols.
David Greene was 2-2 vs. Auburn.
David Greene was 1-2 vs. LSU.
David Greene was 1-3 vs. Florida.
It doesn’t take a genius to see that David Greene was 7-8 vs. LSU, Florida, Tennessee and LSU combined.
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
11:14 am
Georgia:
FootballCoachScoop sources tell us that Defensive Coordinator Kirby Smart, this season’s Broyles Award winner as the nation’s top assistant, has just be
given an offer that is double the $360,000 base salary Smart earned this past season at Alabama. According to our sources, Head Coach Mark Richt
should be announcing Smart as the new Defensive Coordinator at Georgia very soon.
Preston
January 10th, 2010
11:18 am
DSGB, you must be new to this. LOL. It doesn’t matter how important or irrelevant the article is. The respect that is given to all things UGA are made evident by the presence of all the tech, UF, UT, Bama, etc. fans that come to EVERY single UGA blog and try to talk trash. It’s funny as hell! That being said, I hope the Kirby Smart deal comes through because he has earned the opportunity to make a lot more money by coming home to Athens. It would also be a little icing on the cake to shut all the bama fans that have been saying that Smart would never do it because UGA is a lesser program. We know better. That’s why they’re on our blog!
Eaaasssy
January 10th, 2010
11:18 am
Dang. Nothing but sour grapes on this blog. Bunch of insecure Techies and Gators spewing their insecurities in the form of blogging. Ha. Your losers need to get out of the house. The ice has melted, it’s safe to turn your computer off and leave your parents basement.
Jason
January 10th, 2010
11:18 am
SI.com is reporting that Saban is considering making Kirby Smart the coach in waiting at Bama
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
11:18 am
CDAWG,
Nice Post! I hope you know that Blake Sims has been told by 4 Major Recruiters and HC’s that he IS NOT a SEC Quarterback…Great Athlete…but not at QB….he will play and can play any other position in the SEC due to being such a strong athlete. But he saw the writing on the wall at BAMA and saw he was the 5th best QB coming in.
The best WINNER on UGA’S Roster is Aaron Murray…that kid can WIN… he has the intagibles to make plays and provide leadership….
But as an earlier post listed the SEC..UGA is # 6 in the SEC in recruiting….Tennessee is coming in an stealing some great players out of former UGA Strongholds. Now I do think The Vols will get busted for some of the Violations that they are committing..but UGA is getting kicked back to Ole Miss and Miss. State recruiting levels.
Those are the facts..
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
11:19 am
DisneyDawgs,
Gentlemen :
David Greene 7-8 vs AU FL LS TN. 9-8 vs T25 plus 2 losses outside T25.
Coach Richt 17-19 vs Final AP Poll Top 25 plus 8 more losses outside Top 25.
We ain’t that great.
And, NEITHER was that QB 5 Quarterbacks ago.
CDAWG
January 10th, 2010
11:19 am
GATORLAND, I do have to agree with you on the disipline issue. Saban gets criticized by some for being a control freak. Hey if it lands you a NC…ok, call me a control freak.
fair and Balanced
January 10th, 2010
11:28 am
Smart would be smart to come to GA where he can have the lead of the defense and get more money. Saban isn’t going to make a counter offer because he knows defense and can get someone to do what he tells him. Which begs the question: Does Kirby really know defense? Bama has a good defense because of Saban – not Smart. Hope at GA is that Smart has been smart enough to learn a lot and bring some fire to the defense and make a name for himself at GA.
But talk of “coach in waiting”???? Say what? Where did that come from? Nonsense! If KS came to GA expecting that – GA would be wrong to hire him.
the truth
January 10th, 2010
11:29 am
All the “brillant” people on this blog just don’t get it. The HEAD COACH is responsible for the defense and the offense. He has the final say on the game plan, play calling, schemes, etc. It seems to me that Mark Richt fired his coaches to protect his own job. He needs to take responsibility for his own lack of coaching ability. I already know some bloggers will respond with comments that head coaches don’t micromanage. Maybe they should learn from Saban and Meyer. They control the game plans and schemes for all phases of their teams. Last time I heard, Martinez worked for Richt. In the business world, the boss is ultimately responsible. Smart is going to UGA to save Richt’s job. Keep in mind that Smart only served with the coordinator title for 1 year. Steele was the coordinator the first two years with Saban at Bama. Steele struggled without Saban and so will Smart. How many of Belechik’s disciples have been successful without him? Muschamp is the only Saban disciple who has been successful and he just got beat by the master. Do you really think Smart came up with the game plan. Saban is the process. Smart was just an instrument used in the process.
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
11:30 am
CDAWG,
Yes I would be a control freak too if I made 3 to 5 million a year and 90+ thousand were in the stands. LOL! Do you think M.Richt has it in him to be the JERK that Meyers and Saban are on the practice field. Look at IOWA AND IOWA ST. their HC’s are strict disciplinarians and run a program like a BOOT CAMP..they turned programs around in a state that plays alot of 8 man football.
The SEC is now the Biggest Business in the NCAA and if you are not willing to treat your program that way then you will be out of job in a hurry.
BuLLdawg
January 10th, 2010
11:31 am
Does Kirby Smart know Defense ?
What a stupid statement
CDAWG
January 10th, 2010
11:31 am
Gatorland, you are correct about your assessment of Blake Sims. As good as Sims was in high school he would be listed about 4th or 5th on the UGA depth chart at QB. He did say he wants to play other positions on offense. Where we go from here depends on CMR. He needs to hire a recruiting genius and I really hope that we get a new strength and conditioning coach. The better our coaching staff the better the athletes that we get. What you said about discipline has been a complaint of mine all year. We didn’t have that problem when Dooley was at the helm.
Villa Rica DAWG
January 10th, 2010
11:34 am
Buddy of mine just told me Smart was spotted looking at houses yesterday! Not sure where exactly, but my buddy lives off 316.
fire lane kiffin
January 10th, 2010
11:35 am
I hate our Coach!
Villa Rica DAWG
January 10th, 2010
11:36 am
Seems a little early in Richt’s tenture to be naming a coach in waiting. Just my opinion. I don’t see that happening. Smart would be an idiot for accepting that too. He’d be locking himself into a DC position for another 10-20 years, potentially.
CDAWG
January 10th, 2010
11:38 am
the truth, I agree with you as well. The successful coaches run a tight ship and have the final say. The HC is not for the weak. I like CMR but have wondered for a few years if he was just too nice to get the job done. I do know if after this hire he does not turn things around we may try to get Saban
BamaBill
January 10th, 2010
11:43 am
Lot’s of hate on here for Coach Saban and Bama, but we are used to that. Jealously is a biatch…
To those that think CNS’s statement about lateral moves was stupid or worse, he is only interested in seeing his guys move upward. Who can blame him? Kirby will make a fine head coach, whether it be now or down the road. But, he has only been DC for 2 years and perhaps needs more seasoning. The smart move would be if he got offered a head-coach-in-waiting deal. Otherwise, it’s all personal (wife, ex-player. etc.) which is fine but who knows now if it is the right move for his career?
We’d love to keep him at Bama, but if he decides to leave we will be fine. CNS will hire another excellent coach who is an excellent recruiter. We have a very fine D Coach in Sal Sunseri who could step right in as DC.
Georgia’s problems lie much deeper than the DC position…Richt needs to get better control of his program..
Sucky Lucky
January 10th, 2010
11:46 am
Oh you mean like not get on probation? or nearly get the death penalty? Seriously a Bama fan telling Richt to get control of the program. Tell us about it Bama Bill
Hbtd
January 10th, 2010
11:47 am
gt nerds now sound like they’re obsessing over an UGA coaching decisions. Go Dawgs!!
dax
January 10th, 2010
11:50 am
Going from Miami to Bama was more than a lateral move for Saban. He went with tradition. Might I mention that it was 3 years to the day from Saban stepping off the plane as Bama’s new head coach to WINNING the National Championship. What tradition does the Dawgs have. Bama 8 confirmed NC, 22 SEC Championships. The year that the Dawgs were suppose to win it all, they were man handled by Bama, Sabans 2nd year. Oh by the way, Saban runs the defense, Kirby just follows his directions. So if he does leave Bama, you’ll see. Just think of Muschamp another Saban student.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
11:52 am
Bobby Bowden said when Richt came to Georgia that, “I don’t know if Mark is tough enough to be head coach”. We shall see this year, 7 & 5 or 8 & 4 and he’s outa here.
BamaBill
January 10th, 2010
11:54 am
To Cowboy:
It may be true that CNS has interviewed Grantham, but seeing that the Cowboys are in the middle of the playoffs I would doubt that any coach would be given permission to interview with anybody until the playoffs are over.
1eyedJack
January 10th, 2010
11:59 am
It wouldn’t be a lateral move simply because he would be moving from the STATE of Alabama to the STATE of Georgia.
I’ve been to Alabama people. There is nothing there but rocks, farms, shacks, trailers, rusted out pickup trucks, cars on blocks, dogs tied to trees, and 40 year old people who look 60. Couldn’t be uglier unless it was Arkansas. Some good fishing holes and deer hunting though.
No ‘Bama fans should hang their hat on that “sceptic tank” comment. Per capita they have far more sceptic tanks than Georgia. Shucks, EVERYBODY lives in the country there.
One thing about winning a MNC. Now you’ve got the “hot assistants” and everybody wants them. Will who you get to replace them work out as well?
Techies celebrating the future hire of the beat down and broken 90 year old Al Groh, the guy is old enough to collect social security. You ‘re going to have to hire some special assistants just to make sure the guy wakes up on time and can find his way to the stadium. Of course CPJ wouldn’t want to hire someone better looking than him. “…mirror, mirror on the wall…”.
BuLLdawg, stop posting the press guide on every blog. You may have some great stuff to say, but everybody just scrolls past it.
Florida fans, just go screw yourselves.
BamaBill
January 10th, 2010
11:59 am
Hey Sucky! I’m the perfect one to say it. Have seen what that crap does to a program..And you act like I am the one that got Bama in trouble..Jeez man, get a life!
I was referring to (in case you have an IQ over 50) Richt “losing control” by means of discipline. I think that 90% of the Georgia fans would agree with me about that.
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
11:59 am
BamaBill,
First That don”t make since.he may have but he did not get permission.
It was also reported that CMR spoke with a Saints coach 2 weeks ago.This may or may not be true,just ran across it and passed it along.
TDAWG
January 10th, 2010
12:03 pm
BamaBill, very true but Grantham would be a great hire for Bama. He is a very good coach.
BamaBill
January 10th, 2010
12:03 pm
To 1eyedJack: Have lived in Georgia for 30 years, but was born and raised in Alabama. You, my friend, are the perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black. You have just described most every place in Georgia outside of Atlanta and it’s suburbs. You’ve “BEEN” to Alabama..My, you should know everything about it then…
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
12:03 pm
Why are Gator,Vol,Bama and Yeller Jacket fans surfing a UGA story web site.
BamaBill
January 10th, 2010
12:06 pm
Agree, TDAWG, it would be a great hire..
Cowboy, was just saying that it is unusual for any pro team to give permission for any of their coaches to interview during the playoffs..
1eyedJack
January 10th, 2010
12:08 pm
BamaBill, I know this:
Alabama’s main domestic import, dentists.
Alabama’s main domestice export, mobile homes.
Realistic Dawg Fan
January 10th, 2010
12:11 pm
1eyedJack – your comments are pretty funny. “40 year olds who look 60″ – nice.
Stinger
January 10th, 2010
12:12 pm
Anything over $50,000 per yr for Kirby Smart is too much. He should be flipping burgers.
mayor bob
January 10th, 2010
12:13 pm
Bottom Line….we better find the athletes that can make plays….make sure their drivers licenses are up to date….don’t get into fights in downtown…focus on the mission…When you hear Saban talk…Ingram talk after the BCS game…both mentioned “buying into the mission”..
WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE UGA FOOTBALL PROGRAM? ACCEPT THE FACT THAT UF IS GOING TO BEAT US….TENNESSEE IS OUT RECRUITING US….LETTING KY.COME TO ATHENS AND EMBARRASS US ….LOSE THE “BETWEEN THE HEDGE” EDGE IN BIG GAMES….PLAYING AT HOME MEANS NOTHING TO THIS PROGRAM….WE HAVE ALLOWED TENNESSEE…ALABAMA…SOUTH CAROLINA….KY….COME INTO OUR STADIUM AND HAND IT TO US….WE BETTER DEVELOP A “MISSION” THAT MEANS SOMETHING…WE DID NOT FINISH IN THE TOP 25 THIS YEAR….WITH ALL THE “TOP RECRUITS”…BIG $$$$…FACILITIES….THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN..!!!!!
TIED OF HEARING THIS BULL ABOUT THE NEXT SAVIOR TO THE PROGRAM IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT D.C…..HOG WASH…..THIS PROGRAM HAS MORE PROBLEMS TO FIX THAN JUST THE RIGHT D.C….
MOST OF YOU BLOGGERS ARE CAUGHT UP IN THE BLENDER ABOUT THIS “SMART” DECISION…..WHO HAS HE RECRUITED..PERSONALLY…AT BAMA OR LSU..THAT HAS MADE THE DIFFERENCE….WE BETTER GET THE PLAYERS THAT CAN PLAY..BEFORE WE THINK A SUPER D.C. CAN TURN CHICKEN SH.. INTO CHICKEN SALAD…
AS ALWAYS….YOU “KNOW IT BETTERS”…CAN RESPOND…
Ron Recruitment
January 10th, 2010
12:13 pm
In case you didn’t hear the Florida Gators picked up three 5 star players at the U.S. Army Game yesterday…………………………….only one UGA hat seen…………….not selected.
TDAWG
January 10th, 2010
12:13 pm
BamaBill, pay 1eye no attention. He is a Bama and Georgia reject and classless as well as clueless.
BamaBill
January 10th, 2010
12:15 pm
1eyedJack, You know squat except how to make semi-funny bad jokes…but that’s cool…love to see redneck comments on here when the subject was about football…shows the IQ comment I made was pretty much dead on..
yogi2
January 10th, 2010
12:17 pm
who gives a rat’s ass what David Pollack heard
BamaBill
January 10th, 2010
12:17 pm
TDAWG…Again, in total agreement..
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
12:17 pm
Stinger,
Is that what Yech is going to pay a new DC
dawg fan 17
January 10th, 2010
12:17 pm
Bulldawg Nation you might be interested in checking this story out, it would be a “Smart” move.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4811710
1eyedJack
January 10th, 2010
12:18 pm
TDAWG, the personal rancor reflected in that remark I don’t intend to dignify with comment. But I would like to address your general attitude of hopeless negativism. Consider the lilies of the field or… hell! Take at look at BamaBill here as your paradigm of hope.
Gatorguy
January 10th, 2010
12:18 pm
Oh my! So instead of
((((((((((((((((((((((41-17))))))))))))))
it might be 40-17? hahahahahahaha
Harold
January 10th, 2010
12:18 pm
If we are stupid enough not to find a way to get Kirby we need to fire everyone. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU TAKE ON LIKE TENNESSEE DID—–MONEY IS NOT AN OBJECT. Looks like if we don’t get him we get our fourth choice!
WE DO NOT WANT GRANTHAM. HE WAS HORRIBLE AT CLEVELAND. GOT FIRED!
The Turd Burglar
January 10th, 2010
12:22 pm
I wonder how many of the UF “5-star” recruits will be in jail by their sophomore year.
yogi2
January 10th, 2010
12:23 pm
I sure hope Mike Bobo doesn’t get a raise. he is a joke
brucemac
January 10th, 2010
12:23 pm
BullDawg, do you actually think anyone is going to read your novel. How embarrasing, read a book or start a business or something productive.
dandydawg
January 10th, 2010
12:24 pm
Florida is getting a lot of good recruits. Since it’s so many of them, I doubt they will all hang around more than one, not including the redshirt year. Way to many to keep them all. Plus, you have to have the coaches to coach them up – see UGA. Anyways best of luck to all of the kids. And Come Home KIRBY… we need you back!
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
12:25 pm
All of this Kirby Smart talk : looking at houses, planes flying to Tuscaloosa, being named coach in waiting….
All of this Saban took a lateral move, LSU to Miami to Alabama, he did not like the Pro Game and the type of players and personalities you have to deal with, he wanted to go someplace where the college game was the only focus. So all of that is hog wash….and those writing it need to get a grip on reality.
Mark Richt was a fantastic offensive coordinator and earned the right to be a Head Coach, he turned a program with issues into a winner, he recruits well and wins.
The issue at hand now is that EVERY School( almost every school) in the SEC has upgraded their facilties, coaches, resources and now UGA is suffering from an Identity loss. The facts are that most schools have great indoor facilities and support environments to provide an attractive location for recruits. All schools will have down years, All schools copy other successful programs, All schools steal Recruiters, Coordinators, Coaches from other schools, that is the nature of the beast.
Those schools willing to invest in the program will reap the rewards if the venture was done correctly without shortcuts. Do you really think that the UGA Administration has done everything that Coach Richt has requested? How bout 75% of what he has requested? How about 50% of what he has requested? I think it is somewhere around 50-75% range. On the other hand UF has given Meyer approximately 95% of what was requested. UA has given Saban 95% of what he has requested.
Just look at the practice facilties at UGA, UF, UA, LSU, TENN, SC, CLEMSON, NC, OLE MISS, KENTUCKY…UGA is in the bottom tier in that group. You invest, you pay for coaches, you get a return for your investment or you move on to someone who will be a CEO of Football. UF has MEYER as CEO, UA has Saban, LSU has Miles, SC has Spurrier, all with full support of the AD and Administration.
2007 was an illusion (Football & Basketball)
January 10th, 2010
12:25 pm
UGA is getting CLOBBERED again in recruiting by the Gators. This hiring fiasco of a DC has been embarrassing for UGA too . CMR is an absolute joke along with Damon Evans. Gym dawgs are the only sports program at UGA that the dawgs can be proud of. If Kirby Smart is the man he still will be missing a key ingredient for success and that will be top top players. In two years UGA fans will want CMR gone…. Bank it!
CDAWG
January 10th, 2010
12:26 pm
BamaBill, I totally agree with you on the discipline issue. Someone correct me if I am wrong here, but didn’t the commentator say during the NC game that Bama had not had a holding call in a boatload of quarters; that my friend is discipline. I am a Dawg fan all the way but we have not had the discipline since Dooley left. Man those were the days.
I really, really hope that getting KS is a better choice over Grantham.
dandydawg
January 10th, 2010
12:27 pm
Great post Gatorland. We do need to upgrade the facilities.
Chris
January 10th, 2010
12:27 pm
so quick does Bama fans forget about much of the 90’s and this entire decade with the exception of the last couple of years, you wanna talk about the stability of UGA’s program
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
12:29 pm
IT’S OVER
DumbGator
January 10th, 2010
12:31 pm
u jorja fans suk u cant recruit i kno i been watchun fooball forevur tebow winna super boul i smrt
TDAWG
January 10th, 2010
12:31 pm
You said it all Gatorland. Good post.
dax
January 10th, 2010
12:32 pm
Yes Bama did have problems in the 90’s, but we still had a SEC championships and a National Championship..
Gatorguy
January 10th, 2010
12:33 pm
7 out of 9
17 out of 20
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
12:36 pm
Kirby has signed the dotted line! 4 yr at 800K
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
12:37 pm
Hello, fellow Gator fans! Those of you counting your chickens about that recruiting class would best hold off for now; it’s not the biggest secret in the world that Urban Meyer’s “time off” is due to something other than health (here’s a hint: you can’t pay players). We’ll have more shortly.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
12:41 pm
cowboy
Why are Gator,Vol,Bama and Yeller Jacket fans surfing a UGA story web site.
COWBOY, it’s kind of like watching a car crash in slow motion. You dawg fans scream and cuss and call people names as you football program implodes.
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
12:44 pm
GaGator-
Ha! Georgia will be just fine, and will be rewarded with a trip to the SEC Championship Game next season. You would be better served focusing on the upcoming scandal in Gainesville. It’s gonna be a bloodbath, unfortunately.
2007 was an illusion (Football & Basketball)
January 10th, 2010
12:44 pm
C dawg…… the problem is in some areas our culture has coddled this attitude of political correctness onto the football field. Coaches cant say anything to players or punish players now in fear of losing their jobs. Players these days are into the realty tv culture and have bought into this thug attitude with no discipline. Hard nosed attitude is not accepted anymore because it hurts people’s little faint hearted feelings. Urban, Saban, Miles, Stoops and even Carroll are hard nosed guys and win championships. Players now on signing days are limelight grabbers with their hat tricks and jersey swapping and dont understand th meaning of the word commitment. Overbearing parents who thinks their kid should play all the time when their kid sucks”’ ala Craig James. CMR is probably putting emphasis on bowling and swimming at the Ramsey center with his players along with a hand held prayer meeting instead of getting players or encouraging them to study game film or working out for improvement for next year.
D.N. Nation
January 10th, 2010
12:46 pm
“even Carroll are hard nosed guys and win championships.”
When the NCAA is done with USC, they’ll have won zero championships.
Top Dawg 2
January 10th, 2010
12:48 pm
looks like he’s ours
D.N. Nation
January 10th, 2010
12:48 pm
As for Les Miles, my cat has a better concept of clock management.
Hairy's Balls
January 10th, 2010
12:48 pm
@ Gatorland:
You can try to write up a fancy rebuttal, but that does not change facts.
It doesn’t matter what is the reason, that’s what you seem to not understand, Saban dropped down from the pros to the college ranks making it worse than a lateral move. The reason is insignificant. HE STILL DID IT. He made the move. You are giving him excuses. If Kirby chooses to make a lateral move, he may have great reasons to do so, but it’s still a lateral move. Nick Saban is the quintessential example of a hypocrite (pretending to possess beliefs that he himself does not follow)!!
Big DAWG
January 10th, 2010
12:50 pm
Four reasons Kirby Smart will pick UGA over bama:
1) He is a SMART young man and feels like he is living in a hick state that is 30 years behind the times.
2) He will make twice what bama pays.
3) He will be working for Coach Mark Richt and not Nick Satan.
4) Kirby and his wife and TRUE DAWGS.
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
12:50 pm
Gatorland, unfortunately, is delusional. We Gator Insiders have found that much of the Florida bandwagoning fanbase is.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
12:50 pm
GatorInsider.com
Either say what have on the Gators or your just blowing smoke? I understand your
hope and prayer that there is something wrong at Florida, it’s going to be hard to change the dawgs record of 7-9 and 3-20 against the GATORS.
Gilda the Gatorette Gatorade Drinker
January 10th, 2010
12:53 pm
No way Florida keeps any good recruits. Sure, they all sayin that right now to make people feel good, but now that Georgia’s got sMART, it won’t matter who Florida recruits, they don’t have any coaches left to coach em’ up. I need some more Gatorade—gonna be a long year for Gators Nation.
Buckhead Bulldog
January 10th, 2010
12:55 pm
I must say that Gatorland and BamaBill have made some very good points regarding UGA’s lack of discipline, and the coach(es) taking ownership of the program.
Sometimes if we are afraid to look in the mirror, it takes somebody from the outside to point our flaws out.
Good post guys!
Big DAWG
January 10th, 2010
12:56 pm
Why are you Gaytor idiots on this DAWG site? Could it be the fear you have with crying Timmy and the fact that Urban Cowboy is not really going to come back? You know your days are over and the DAWGS will RULE from here on. Also, Tin-a-sea is no threat. They will be on probation within 2 years and Lame Kiffin will be history.
cowboy??
January 10th, 2010
12:57 pm
where are you getting your info?? The earleir post about NS offering KS a CIW position what is the word on that??
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
12:57 pm
GaGator-
We’re Gator fans, sick of the bandwagoning tools who have made Florida a laughingstock. You won’t be rooting for Florida in a month’s time when the bomb drops on Urban’s administration.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
12:59 pm
Your blowing smoke, I didn’t think you could back up you comments.
GaGator
January 10th, 2010
1:01 pm
Gilda, what are you smokin, Florida has already replace the 4 quality coaches that moved up, not fired like those sorry dawg coaches.
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
1:02 pm
It’s “you’re,” not “your,” my bandwagoning fellow fan.
I can’t say anything more because Florida’s internal investigation isn’t over yet. But believe me, what I’ve seen so far….it isn’t pretty. You’ll see why Urban keeps hinting at taking a leave.
Question...
January 10th, 2010
1:02 pm
St. Augustine,
What year did you graduate from Florida?
Seriously Guys...
January 10th, 2010
1:03 pm
Guys, We all sound like a bunch of idiots.
I am went to UGA AND I don’t hate the Gators or Bama or Tech.
We are all the SEC (okay not Tech but they are in state and they have gotten their act together) and regardless of what the talking heads on the radio from up North say, I root for the SEC when my team (UGA) is out of it. And deep down so do you. Are you really going to pull for a Big 10 or 12 team over SEC? I think not. We run deeper than that. That is what makes our conference special. Remember after all of these BCS NC games, the winning SEC team’s fans are always chanting S..E..C!
Nick Saben is a Great coach, Urban Meyer is a Great coach, and I think Mark Richt is a Good coach getting better. (like aging wine)
But Really… Do we need all of the garbage from ALL directions? We look like a bunch of idiots.
Let’s get a little class and “clean it up”.
Don’t forget “I can beat up on my little brother… but I won’t let the neighbor’s kid or my best friend lay a hand on him”.
Now Georgia needs to hold up our end of the SEC and do a better job of representing OUR conference….Have a great Sunday and Go Dawgs!
San Francisco Dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:04 pm
We are losing ground with recruits already verbally committed or who are on the fence because we have not hired a DC…someone, anyone, needs to make a decision whether a “smart” one or not!!
chi Chi
January 10th, 2010
1:06 pm
kirby just using the puppy dogs to get more money from bama
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
1:07 pm
You can call SABAN anything you want…it does not change the fact he WINS AND WINS AND WINS,
HE GRADUATES HIS PLAYERS, HE PUTS PLAYER IN THE PROS AND HE IS VERY GENEROUS WITH HIS MONEY TO THE UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITIES HE LIVES AND WORKS IN.
Mark Richt
January 10th, 2010
1:09 pm
I have a better career winning percentage than Nick Saban.
Hairy Dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:10 pm
Smart is to Smart to stay with them dumbo Bammers. He wants to go to the winning and cause it at the Dawgs. Dawgs is winning the National Champs and SEC with Timmy T-Blows leaving and arrogants hore backside Myers breaking down nervouses. Smart wonts to be final piece of Dawgs champs winning. Why would Smart wont to keep working for Satan? Richt is Christain and that is important to. Dawgs have good recruiting enough to win SEC with the coaching.
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
1:10 pm
Gatorland-
Just as I suspected; Gator “fans” will be flocking to Bama next year after the hammer drops on the corrupt Urban administration.
Buckhead Bulldog
January 10th, 2010
1:11 pm
I just want Ray Lewis to BREAK Tom Brady…Ravens kicking some tail right at the start. Whoa!
Hairy Dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:12 pm
I mean horse not hore.
What's the deal?
January 10th, 2010
1:13 pm
I am starving for an accurate update on Kirby. Will someone please post an accurate update on KS? Is he going to accept the job? Has he already accepted the job? What are the terms of the agreement? ESPN sucks in their coverage of this potential hire, and so does the AJC.
Realist
January 10th, 2010
1:17 pm
GaGator,
If UF is bringing in the “projected #1″ class, then why did Meyer almost bail on UF? All the bromance going on down there, i think he needed a break. I mean let’s face it. Every “relationship” needs a break. Or did he almost bail because LWT, (life without Tebow), got a little tougher because he realized that he is actually going to have to start coaching again and break in another QB because we all know Brantley isn’t going to cut it.
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
1:17 pm
“What’s the deal?” -
He’s taking the job.
.
January 10th, 2010
1:18 pm
Hairy Dawg: What? That was a joke, right? Try to use English so the rest of us can understand whatever point it is you are trying to make.
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
1:19 pm
It is a matter of having the whole staff put together before the press con. with several more people involved other than CKS.Just making sure all the I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed.
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
1:20 pm
Gatorinsider,
You need to read all my post….I think you find I have been really fair….Meyer is a winner, Saban is a winner and the two will continue to dominate the league without regard to who is Coordinators.
Those persons perpertrating nasty comments are just that NASTY and do not have the ability to think in rational terms.
Read my earlier posts before you comment….
cowboy
January 10th, 2010
1:22 pm
If you are a Georgia fan, you will be well pleased with what is being put in place.
2007 was an illusion (Football & Basketball)
January 10th, 2010
1:22 pm
With the Recruiting class Florida is bringing in CMR and UGA is going to endure huge beatdown deficits to the Gators no matter who the coach is. Cans you say” half a hun” will be the norm put on the dawgies at the c0cktail party ! Wow Its being regarded as the top TOP recruiting class of ALL TIME by the Gators!
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
1:23 pm
“Meyer is a winner, Saban is a winner and the two will continue to dominate the league without regard to who is Coordinators.”
Saban, yes. Meyer, no.
Without saying too much…if you think Urban Meyer is going to be the coach at Florida next year, you are mistaken. Additionally, enjoy our titles…while we still have them.
Coach Richt better than Coach Dooley
January 10th, 2010
1:23 pm
Dooley’s first year he went 1964-(7-3-1),then it goes like this 1965-(6-4),1966(10-1),1967-(7-4),1968-(8-1-2 SEC Champions),1969-(5-5-1),1970-(5-5),1971-(11-1),1972-(7-4),1973-(7-4-1),1974-(6-6),1975-(9-3),1976-(10-2 SEC Champions),1977-(5-6),1978-(9-2-1),1979-(6-5),1980-(12-0 National Champions, SEC Champions),1981-(10-2 SEC Champions),1982-(11-1 SEC Champions),1983-(10-1-1),1984-(7-4-1),1985-(7-3-2),1986-(8-4),1987-(9-3),1988-(9-3),Now tell me how great a Coach Dooley was if he coached in the SEC today he would have been fired before he got a National Championship.
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
1:24 pm
2007 was an illusion-
Snowball’s chance those recruits stick with Florida when the hammer drops.
GaTruth
January 10th, 2010
1:24 pm
I hope he takes the UGA gig just so all our no-nothing fans will pipe down and stop showing how little they know about anything, yet think they know about everything and the University can quit walking around with the egg of coaches’ rejection on our face.
Fire Kirk Herbstreit
January 10th, 2010
1:25 pm
ESPN puts out every rumor about who Richt is hiring, but goes silent when it’s actually the truth–Kirby Smart. Hilarious.
Georgia doesn’t care where ESPN ranks us pre-season, when we win the SEC, and go undefeated, they have to put Georgia in.
I’d love to see:
1) Kirk Herbstreit HAVE to call the National Championship in 2010 which Georgia wins (Kirk HATES the SEC)
2) Urban Meyer come back and stay for 4 more years and get some more from Kirby Smart’s D for 4 more years
3) ESPN drop Georgia form pre-season rankings, really show their bias, don’t even rank Georgia
4) Kirk to leave off ALL Georgia players AGAIN from his uni-all-star team
5) Refs call at least 10 penalties per game against Georgia AGAIN (Richt is 27-2 when that happens)
Hi ESPN. It’s the internet age. We don’t need you anymore. Bye Bye. Hello Sports Illustrated.
Fire Kirk Herbstreit
January 10th, 2010
1:31 pm
Until ESPN fires Kirk, let’s start visiting the COMPETITION.
Georgia needs to forge a dynamic relationship with SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, since Kirk Herbstreit, and ESPN, have it out for Coaches like Richt and Leach these days.
Here’s the link to start visiting SEC fans, remember, Kirk lobbied to get Georgia dropped from #1 ranking in 2007 to #4.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/
cowboy??
January 10th, 2010
1:31 pm
I am a fan, I also coached 2 of the Defensive commits to the dawgs and i am just concerned that something could break down with all of this
jughead brown
January 10th, 2010
1:33 pm
Kirby Smart will bring some of his Bama recruits with him, others will defect from FSU/Fla/USC, making Georgia the #1 recruiting class when all the dust settles.
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:35 pm
What’s the deal?:
Kirby is a Dawg again. A contract would not have been extended without a verbal agreement already in place. Today is Sunday which if you know the bible the 4th commandment states (in short) remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy – this is a day of rest – no work will commence on God’s day. It will be announced Monday (1/11/10) before noon along with the other two assistant’s that also have been hired.
CDAWG
January 10th, 2010
1:36 pm
I disagree with the naysayers that say Kirby is making a mistake leaving the National Champion Tide to come to UGA. At Bama all the credit for the defense goes to Saban. At UGA he gets to take a program that didn’t do so well this past season and put his stamp on it, so unless the guy is a complete idiot he HAS to do better than what WM did. Furthermore, he has been running Saban’s D and has his playbook; he should be pretty versed in running the D. I will tell you that I was a little concerned about Saban’s potent D giving up 2 TD passes to a freshman. As long as KS betters the D at UGA he will be a hero. NOW WHO WOULDN’T WANT TO DOUBLE THEIR SALARY??? If KS has confidence in his abilities then he knows that he can improve our D dramatically. There is no guarantee if he stays put that Bama will win it again.
Well said “Seriously Guys”
What's the deal?
January 10th, 2010
1:36 pm
Thanks Cowboy and GatorInsider. I am very excited about this hire. I feel confident that KS will solidify our recruiting class, while bringing a brand of aggressive defense back to GA that we have been sorely missing. How do you guys feel the hiring of KS will impact UGA football? Thanks in advance for your insight.
Kirby Smart Killed the Spread Offense
January 10th, 2010
1:36 pm
Cool Georgia is getting the guy who killed the Spread Offense. Meyer will never run it again. The spread died in the Bama/Gator SEC Champ. Kirby Smart ate the spread offense for breakfast. Meyer was embarrassed, Tebow was cryin, it was a bad scene.
Da' Da' Da' Da'
January 10th, 2010
1:36 pm
Da’Rick Da’cant Da’catch Da’ball .
What's the deal?
January 10th, 2010
1:39 pm
Thanks Ole Yeller Dawg.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:40 pm
Does anyone have any news???????? I’m trying to week through all the trash talk on thing, after getting in from Church, and, all I see is childish banter. UGA folks, let’s set the tone by showing some class and not reciprocating when folks from other schools want to lead us down that path . . . Several Bama fans have shown a ton of class on here, as have several GA folks, and even a few Gators. Looks like UF has another great recruiting class, looks like Smart is considering UGA (whether we get him or not is yet to be seen), and, it looks like the Saban USC stuff is just worthless rumor. BTW, its Saban, not Satan. And, despite his reference which could easily be interpreted as derogatory remarks toward UGA, we should refer to him by his name.
What's the deal?
January 10th, 2010
1:40 pm
Cowboy, what are you concerns regarding a breakdown of some sort?
Mr. Nick Saban
January 10th, 2010
1:42 pm
Well Georgia fans,
You may have Kirby, after all, it is ME with the brains and the control over our “D”. Your program has been relegated to mid tier in the SEC and a new DC is not going to help you. Good luck against UF and UT next year, although I would imagine that you ‘DAWGS” have already written next year off as a rebuilding year. Blame the media, blame the refs, heck blame Sherman for not burning down your little town en route to the sea.. Nothing will change the fact that your head coach just cannot win championships!
agree with whats the deal
January 10th, 2010
1:42 pm
are there any concerns??? also who do you here will flesh out the defensive staff
Sports Illustrated Opportunity
January 10th, 2010
1:43 pm
This is a big chance to Sports Illustrated to grab the college football fan base from ESPN.
ESPN credibility is at an ALL-TIME LOW after the Craig James incident.
ESPN continues to not represent the SEC in broadcasters (anyone with SEC background calling the Natl Champ game?)
ESPN continues to show bias against Georgia.
Time to retaliate.
Sports Illustrated to forge and internet presence, strong SEC expertise, pro-Georgia relationship, leaving the ESPN inept reporters like Kirk Herbstreit and Craig James behind.
Floundering Fox Hounds Batman!
January 10th, 2010
1:43 pm
Any word on a DC for UGA yet? Most colleges now have their staff put together for the recruiting period. Why is CMR asleep at the wheel and letting grass grow under his feet at the Septic Tank ???? kinda stupid wouldnt ya say ?
singndablues
January 10th, 2010
1:45 pm
check this link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4813421
Buckhead Bulldog
January 10th, 2010
1:46 pm
Raven’s D is CRUSHING the Pats. That is the D we need….Junkyard-mean and nasty, nasty, nasty.
I know KS knows and has that mentality! Hope it is true….I guess we will find out this evening or tomorrow a.m..
Seriously Guys(Dog Fan)...
January 10th, 2010
1:47 pm
Hey guys, I think CMR’s “experiment” with being a “players” coach has come to an end.
Did you see the look on his face at the end of the Tech game when our undisciplined players were trying to douse him w/ Gatorade?
He looked pissed off and rightfully so.
There was over a min left in the game and Tech had the ball, etc.
Now if Kirby is coming home, hopefully he will bring the discipline w/ him and CMR can feed into that.
the espn article worries me
January 10th, 2010
1:49 pm
bama saying they will do anything to keep him really puts a little fear in me
Floundering Fox Hounds Batman!
January 10th, 2010
1:50 pm
A source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com that Smart hadn’t yet made a decision as of Sunday morning. The source said Alabama officials have told Smart they would “do everything necessary to keep him.” Wow this could be damning for UGA Nation according to ESPN. CMR is the problem huh!
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
1:50 pm
Good link singndablues, thanks. Sounds a bit like Low, a UT homer, is hoping Smart stays at Bama though. Hard to figure out what’s going on . . . I do think its safe to assume that a pretty solid offer has been put on the table. Should KS stay at Bama, what are ya’ll thoughts on Grantham? I think, it could be argued, that we might be better off with Grantam . . . just based on experience in the NFL, and, the fact that KS, when successfull at UGA should he take the job, might not be around long when other schools coming calling . . . Love KS, just saying . . .
Floundering Fox Hounds Batman!
January 10th, 2010
1:51 pm
Looks like david pollack may have Egg on his face!
Cowboy??
January 10th, 2010
1:52 pm
What do you think about this Low article? Als again who are the other pieces being put in place
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
1:54 pm
Well as a Bama Fan, I hate to see Kirby go. Word in T-Town is that Mal Moore has an offer on the table to Smart for a new 4 year deal at just under $800k a year. Kirby will still likely bolt to Athens so he can have a real DC job. What is funny is how UGA fans think that KS will instantly turn UGA into a powerhouse. I also see how you guys think that he will pull recruits from Bama and Saban. That is pretty funny. The Bama D was built by CNS and has been RUN by CNS from day one. and the recruits committed to Bama are coming because of Saban, tradition, and of course the chance to play for championships. UGA needs better assistants who can develop talent and KS will definitely help you guys there. Good luck next year as UF and UT will be the powers in the east and our TIDE will likely be favored to win it all! Happy Sunday..
Kirk Herbstreight
January 10th, 2010
1:56 pm
You ignorant red neck dawg fans I always stand by my sources. You one toothed walmart shoppers need to stand by your resource, ” The Green Grass Septic Tank” on the north campus!
800k
January 10th, 2010
1:58 pm
if ALA is matching our offer why would he leave??
Sports Illustrated Says Florida's #1 Recruits Don't Matter
January 10th, 2010
1:59 pm
Even if Fla gets a #1 recruiting class, it won’t matter according to SI’s crack reporters. Check it out:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/12/24/top-100/index.html
Buckhead Bulldog
January 10th, 2010
1:59 pm
sc dawg: I think Mark Schlabach wrote the piece. Everything I’ve read by him has been fair to the SEC and UGA……
Thanks for the link singndablues!
Seriously Guys(Dog Fan)...
January 10th, 2010
1:59 pm
Yeah Kirk was real cool two years ago. Remember, He was pumping up Ohio State and they got WAXED by our two loss LSU Cousins.
And AGAIN…the fans were chanting S…E…C so loud after the game that the talking heads were blushing like little school girls.
Reality
January 10th, 2010
1:59 pm
Four reasons Kirby Smart will pick UGA over bama:
1) He is a SMART young man and feels like he is living in a hick state that is 30 years behind the times.
2) He will make twice what bama pays.
3) He will be working for Coach Mark Richt and not Nick Satan.
4) Kirby and his wife and TRUE DAWGS.
1) I’ve lived in both places and like it or not, there ain’t a lot of difference in Alabama and Georgia. Unless you are a friend of KS and he told you that then that argument is bogus.
2) The salary has not been disclosed but I doubt UGA will pay a DC 800K per year. UGA’s athletic department is ages behind Bama’s. Since when does UGA, who doesn’t even have an indoor practice facility, pay an assistant coach 800K? LOL It might be 100K more than he makes at Bama but lets not get carried away. 800K. I’m still laughing.
3) He’s left Coach Richt twice before (you do know he’s had 2 other coaching jobs at UGA in the last 10 years, right?) to go work for “Nick Satan”
4) See #3.
rik
January 10th, 2010
2:00 pm
looks like CMR got another raise for another DC
Sports Illustrated Says Meyer Creating Bad Chain
January 10th, 2010
2:02 pm
Good read, check it out:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/12/26/meyer.health/index.html
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
2:02 pm
Interesting Weed, not sure why KS (Ga roots and all) would leave if Bama puts a better offer on the table. Agree that the Tiide will be favored to win it all, possibly for the next two or three years. Even IF, and that’s a big IF, Smart comes to UGA, Bama moves on unphased. Saban is the genuius behind that D. Regarding UF, yes, they will be tough as long as they recruit and develop talent like they have. UT, have to disagree on that one . . . I see Kiffin and wonder exactly where that program is going, could be up, could be down, could be status quo, who knows. What are the Bama boards saying guys??????
Sports Illustrated Calls Leach Firing Strange
January 10th, 2010
2:04 pm
It was strange what Craig James, ESPN reporter did to Mike Leach, read it:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/12/30/meyer-leach/index.html
Sports Illustrated Says Leach Firing Hurt Texas Tech
January 10th, 2010
2:06 pm
Excellent article, check it out:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/12/30/leach-fired/index.html
UGAgrad71
January 10th, 2010
2:07 pm
Louie, are you old enough to shave, or is mommy still wiping your BEE-hind? Get a life you loser!!!!!!
Financial Freedom Dawg
January 10th, 2010
2:07 pm
If you need a raise at your current job let CMR and company help you obtain the results you need guaranteed ! Dont wait call today! BR 5149 ! Tell’em Willie sent ya !
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
2:08 pm
SMART can go and BAMA will not miss a beat. It is really funny to see you guys all on pins and needles almost like you were when you were waiting on your first born to see if SMART is loading up to come there
Major Applewhite left for Texas and we got Jim McElwain and we won a NC.
Hey Smart……………………Which mover do you want, North American, ALLIED ?
Hey James Willis…………..You can go to Tx Tech also with TUBB VILLE
Here is the reason I come to the UGA boards: You guys make my day for you are so funny. The BARNERS have already done their hating on me.
Here are my next comedy acts:
1. TENN………………This will be fun talking about the dealth penalty for most of there players and how KIFFIN will put them on probation
2. SC…………………..What a joke. Lose to UCONN in football, not basketball. They will probably get the CIA and FBI to try and find me
3. OLE MISS AND MISS STATE……………………Oh what the heck. Most of there players are 2 stars anyway.
4. LSU……………This will be fun when I mention that they won NC with SABAN’S players. LOL
5. KENTUCKY…………..They will probably try to get me to talk about basketball. But I will remind them that UGA almost beat them, WHICH IS SAD for UGA lost to some college by the name of AWFUL or WOFFORD, or something like that. Also you guys lost to UAB. CONFERENCE USA in the HOUSE. I went to that game and UAB slapped you guys silly.
6. VANDY……………….I have to be careful here because we probably all will work for someone that was a VANDY GRAD
GatorInsider.com
January 10th, 2010
2:09 pm
The Gators’ downward spiral continues. GatorInsider.com has just learned that Florida plans to hire disgraced former UGA DC Willie Martinez as its DB coach.
This is what happens when there’s no one competent and ethical at the switch. It’s pretty clear what’s going to happen within the month, and it won’t be pretty for Florida fans.
oh well
January 10th, 2010
2:10 pm
wow did our hopes just get stepped on. Again if they are matching our offer do you all think we are out of the mix?
just the truth
January 10th, 2010
2:10 pm
Why don’t they go on and tell everyone now that Garner is headed to Tenn. Tech to be their head coach. It hasn’t been much of a secret anyway. Do they think that many kids will jump ship now?
Buckhead Bulldog
January 10th, 2010
2:10 pm
Here you sc dawg:
http://myespn.go.com/s/conversations/show/story/4813421
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
2:11 pm
SC DAWG.. The main reason for Smart to leave is that he is NOT a DC right now, other than on paper. Saban rules with a very strict and string sword and KS and other assistants will never get “their due” in their minds. This is fine with us, although many bama fans do NOT want to see us continue to lose quality assistants. UT is getting better and their D will likely be top 5 next year with all of the talent they keep getting and with Monte’s genius.
The Bama boards are actually fairly quiet for the most part. I think all of us are bracing ourselves for KS to bolt and hopeful that Saban himself will plead with KS to stay. Doubt that Saban will EVER plead an asst for anything though. Mal Moore has definitely put an aggressive financial offer on the table though, so at the end of the day anything is possible.
Bottom line.. I still think KS is in Athens tomorrow to sign and get started.
ESPN Clueless About Georgia
January 10th, 2010
2:12 pm
ESPN has said so far, Richt is hiring:
1) Koenning
2) Foster
3) Chavis
They do not know what’s going on.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
2:13 pm
Thanks Buckhead Bulldog, I just saw the pic of Lowe, by a link to his blog, and assumed he’d written in . . . he’s been no friend to UGA. That said, this idea that UGA’s football problems of late are somehow ESPN’s, or the refs, or the lady in the third row’s fault, are absurd! Nobody heard Colt McCoy whining Thursday night, he is a class act! Enough excuses, good teams overcome bad press, bad calls, and quality opposing teams. This is a bit odd, I doubt CMR sends a written contract/offer without verbal acceptance, but, Bama is obviously making Smart re-think if that was the case. A big game of poker that doesn’t hurt Bama should Smart leave, but, doesn’t help UGA should Smart stay.
ESPN says Kirby Stayng in Bama
January 10th, 2010
2:14 pm
That’s right, that’s what ESPN reported a few days ago.
Now, Pollack says Kirby is coming to Georgia, ESPN says he’s staying in Bama.
ESPN said Koenning, Foster, and Chavis were coming to Georgia. Now, ESPN’s crack coaching reporters say Kirby is staying in Bama. Looking good for Georgia. ESPN has been wrong every time so far.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
2:15 pm
Thanks for the input Weed, and, for the intelligent post . . . something far too rare on this board!!!! Congrats on your title, that was/is one hell of a football team!!!!
Dap01
January 10th, 2010
2:16 pm
If UF, Tech and Bama are so good, why aren’t you losers trolling on those blogs?
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
2:17 pm
Not sure why some of the children on here are jumping all over ESPN and Herbie.. They cover the SEC quite well and make the SEC a TON of money. Just look at how many times game day has been at an SEC game the last two years. I believe it is TWICE as often as any other conference. Herbie gets off on his kicks about certain players and teams and that is what he gets PAID to do. He also gets paid to cover ABS Sat night games, which generally do NOT feature SEC teams.. If and when CBS gets the coverage for the BCS (likely NEVER) the SEC will get announcers who cover our conference all year long. And for those touting CNNSI.com as a better alternative… get real! There is not a site that comes even remotely close to ESPN in it’s coverage of college football OR the SEC
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
2:20 pm
Thanks SC.. Next year will be a fun one trying to repeat! If we don’t win it, I just hope the SEC gets 5 in a row!
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
2:23 pm
Got it, thanks Buckhead. Agreed weed, while there are personalities on ESPN that favor/disfavor certain teams and coaches, that’s what makes it fun to watch their commentary. The only problem I’ve got with ESPN is Lowe, who, everyone knows, covered the Vols for twenty years and doesn’t even pretend to approach them with objectivity. On another note, this is a crazy offseason . . . my gut right now, Smart stays at Bama, Grantham to Athens . . . the only thing that would make Smart move if Bama has matched/exceeded offer is desire to be with family and at “home”.
Steve
January 10th, 2010
2:24 pm
Kirby Smart needs to wait one more year and he can be the head coach at Georgia.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
2:25 pm
Attn UGA Fans:
I am sorry for all my pathetic posts that I have put on here, please realize I have no life, especially since Tebow left St Augustine 5 yrs ago, I lost my boyfriend and all I can do now is stay on here for attention. I have no life, my father is a priest and takes advantage of me and all I want to do is have some attention. I have been a florida fan for 3 years now and i think my bandwagon is about to shift to Alabama now that they smoked UF and won the title. Please, do not think about the beatdown that georiga gave florida back in 1943, the score was 72-0 and the fact that Georgia still owns the head to head wins against UF, only realize I live in a trailer, am on food stamps and Obama is my hero since he won the american version of american idol. Oh what would I do without these message boards? My life would revolve around trailer park trash. well my time is up here on the library computer, please accept my aplology.
Circus Act
January 10th, 2010
2:28 pm
Why cant these clowns in the athletic dept at UGA nail down a coach? how much more will fans have to endure this circus act at UGA? CMR puts in a red headed clown at QB who lost 3 games for UGA. This program is a three ring circus joke. oh well whats new ?
Georgia in 2010!
January 10th, 2010
2:28 pm
With Kirby Smart, UGA will have the best D in the SEC in 2010, and win the SEC easily over florida and tennesee. Florida’s talent will be way down and urban meyer will not come back–you can bank on that! Georgia makes a deep BCS run and beats bama for the SEC title!!!! Dawgs are back baby!!!!
ESPN's SEC Cred at Stake with Georgia Hire
January 10th, 2010
2:29 pm
ESPN saying clearly that Smart is staying at Alabama.
David Pollack, known to be dead on on all things Georgia, says Kirby almost a 100% deal coming to Athens.
If ESPN is wrong on this one again, their SEC cred is gone.
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/7853/smart-plans-to-be-back-at-alabama
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
2:30 pm
Tider Insider is now reporting that Bama has officially offered KS a 4 year extension giving him base salaries of $675k in 2010 with $50K increases each of the following 3 years. This would give him an avg salary of over $750k. Also included are performance bonuses for SEC and National Titles. Tider Insider also claims that multiple planes with registered tail letters from Atlanta have registered flight plans into Tuscalooa regional airport for later this afternoon from Athens, Ga. Their “guess” is that Richt will now put the full court press on and will leave WITH Smart to go back to Athens late tonight. TI, says almost ZERO chance Smart will stay in T-Town as sources close to him believe he wants to get out of Saban’s shadow.
ESPN Says Richt Hiring Koenning, Foster, Chavis
January 10th, 2010
2:30 pm
ESPN has no clue about Georgia, they have no access to Richt because of their past anti-Georgia bias, they are completely out of the loop with the 3rd most powerful team in college football, according to Forbes.
jones
January 10th, 2010
2:32 pm
That article was written on Jan. 3. ESPN currently has nothing new.
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
2:34 pm
Georgia in 2010.. Like my name states.. the weed must be strong in Athens. If you think that a new DC will make UGA’s defense in to the best in the SEC, you are stoned silly. UGA has some talent, but is not and will not be deep enough to compete defensively with the likes of Bama, Florida or Tennessee. At best, UGA will be in the middle third of defenses next year, so you might want to temper your expectations!
haha
January 10th, 2010
2:35 pm
http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/7853/smart-plans-to-be-back-at-alabama
Your link is from an article a week old. Things have changed since then.
Richt Will Give Sports Illustrated the Scoop
January 10th, 2010
2:35 pm
Stay tuned to sportsillustrated.com, Richt will give them the scoop, ESPN will have ZERO access to Mark Richt.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
2:37 pm
Weed, this is really interesting, one ESPN post, insisting Smart will stay (posted above, is from Jan 3). Here’s a paste from a current ESPN article:
“A source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com that Smart hadn’t yet made a decision as of Sunday morning. The source said Alabama officials have told Smart they would “do everything necessary to keep him.”
Sources told ESPN.com that Georgia has offered Smart a contract worth more than $700,000 annually. It is believed Georgia’s offer is at least a three-year contract.”
Aren’t Saban and Richt pretty cordial, even friendly with each other. Wonder what their conversations, if any, have been like . . . this should play out by sometime tonight, in the morning.
Bwahhhhhhhh
January 10th, 2010
2:39 pm
CMR and Damon Evans are weak as baby Tee Tee. These clowns need to be fired and are an embarrassment to UGA because of this hiring fiasco. Come on bulldog nation and get a clue we must GET SMART and demand better from these bozo’s !
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
2:39 pm
SC.. Saban and Richt have been friendly in the past including last year when Saban allowed Richt to be at the Ga Dome to watch his son play against Bama in the season opened( Richt’s son plays for Clemosn and since Richt was facing Bama later in the year, by rule he would not have been allowed on premises without permission from Saban)
Saban has grown much more cold towards Richt in the last week or so, accusing Saban of trying to “poach” KS while Bama was still trying to win a TITLE…
Sports Illustrated Opportunity
January 10th, 2010
2:41 pm
Look for 2010 to be the year ESPN lost its college football base.
Sports Illustrated stands poised to make its move.
1) Become an SEC Niche expert, point ESPN as West Coast Bias
2) Build internet dominance
3) Bring on best SEC insiders like Pollack
4) Forge Pro-Georgia relationship with Mark Richt
5) Forge Pro SEC relationships by hiring SEC oriented reporters
Leave ESPN in the dust.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
2:41 pm
Dear Kirby Smart:
Sir, are these the kind of fans that you want to try to please daily over the next 3 years? Ones that will micro manage every decision you make (with perfect hind sight vision) and rip you to shreds here publically?
Do you really want to leave a fan base that crams 92,000 fans into your first spring game or one where 40,000 stage a walk out in the 3rd and 4th quarters (during the real season) with your team, down by only six points?
Do you want fans that support you like the Bear even when you make a mistake or two or ones that brag about having Damon Evans and Michael Adams cell phone numbers and email addresses handy and enjoy sharing tail gate stories where they contacted both of them to get you fired?
Is this something you REALYY want to subject your wife and young children to?
A LOT has changed since you were there last.
Think it through. You can do FAR greater
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
2:43 pm
Dear Kirby Smart:
Shreveport or Southern California?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
2:45 pm
Kirby Smart,
Head job anywhere > assistant coaches job at Georgia
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
2:45 pm
Not surprising to hear Weed, and, can’t really blame him, but, as Saban knows, this is a tough business and you have to do what you have to do within the confines of the rules. Agree on your take on the DAWGS in 2010, with or without Smart (short of Myer not coming back by next season-should that happen UF might become very unpredictable). But, have to still disagree on UT. Maybe you know something I don’t, but, even Kiffin admitted that 10 could be a tough year, and, the Vol boards are looking to 11 and 12 for signs of Kiffin’s system to really have any input. SC bothers me in the East next year. I still think Spurrier can beat anybody on a given day, even without all the talent and this year he’s gonna have a bunch of it. Keep us posted on what’s happening on the Tide boards. We appreciate the info . . .
Sports Illustrated Opportunity
January 10th, 2010
2:49 pm
Unprecedented opportunity for Sports Illustrated for college football.
No one trust ESPN reporting anymore, it has lost objectivity with Craig James, not 1 single ESPN reporter sided with Leach’s side of the story.
Sports Illustrated can dominate ESPN by showing BOTH sides of stories, not just promoting the West Coast, but also showing a strong SEC represnentation.
Kirby Smart to Georgia is BIGGEST college football hire of 2009. ESPN will MISS THE SCOOP. This hire will change college football for the next few years. ESPN will not be in the loop.
ESPN kept Richt out in 2002 and 2007, overlooked Knowshon Moreno’s play, doesn’t pick Georgia for their “all-star” teams when Georgia has sent more players to the NFL than Florida or Alabama or Ohio State or USC. ESPN tried to make Richt look desperate by acting like Richt offered the job to Koenning, Foster, and Chavis.
dogfan
January 10th, 2010
2:51 pm
Georgia had better keep looking for a DC. No guarantee Smart will sign.
Forbes Rank's Georgia's $90 Million Football Program #3
January 10th, 2010
2:52 pm
http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/20/notre-dame-fooball-biz-sports-cx_ps_1120collegeball_slide_4.html?thisSpeed=undefined
Valdosta Native
January 10th, 2010
2:57 pm
Where is Chris Hatcher expected to land in the football ranks? I think it would be nice to see him come aboard the offensive side of the ball, working along side of his old pal Kirby Smart from VSU.
Gatorland
January 10th, 2010
2:58 pm
Hey Forbes,
That article is 2 and half years old..look at the top 10…5 have new coaches….only Texas, Florida and Alabama have seen growth…..Notre Dame, Michigan, UGA, Auburn have fallen.
Nice TRY!
ESPN Bias Against UGA
January 10th, 2010
2:58 pm
Proof of bias? The NFL LOVES Georgia, ESPN HATES Georgia. Wierd, huh?
Georgia has sent more players to the NFL than USC, Ohio State or Florida, ESPN Favorites.
Check it out:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/alumni-tracker/school/5813
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
2:59 pm
Hahahaha. Has it not occured to you idiots that Smart is using Georgia to double his pay? LOL. I for one CAN NOT wait to see the wind let out of your sails when Smart (like the other 4-5 candidates) turns your job down. Hahahahahaha!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
3:01 pm
This just in
“Kirby Smart is close to a deal with the Dogs”
http://www.smartisjerkingyourchainga.com
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:03 pm
St Augustine. Yes, we have, but, even the Bama fans on this blog speak of KS’s desire to be home, so, in this case it doesn’t apply. I will offer a word of advice, remove the venom, and the name calling, and the childishness, from your posts and people on here might pay more attention to you and your opinion. It might even increase your enjoyment of this type of forum. BTW, your tone disgraces the name of the man your “handle” is taken from.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:06 pm
P.S. St Augustine, if not Smart and we get Grantham, I’m not sure I’d be too disappointed. One could easily argue that Grantham might be a better fit. Does the process matter, ask a Bama fan . . . with no disrespect meant to their program, they went through a coaching fiasco before landing Coach Saban . . .
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
3:06 pm
Mr anti-ESPN, you are providing my comedic relief for the the day, FIRST.. ESPN is not anti-Georgia.. The last two seasons just have not provided much for them to say good about Richt or UGA! As for you saying that UGA has put more players in the NFL.. Go check out drafthistory.com and you will see that UGA is not even in the top 10 all time for putting players into the NFL.
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
3:09 pm
Crimson Tide stepping up to try to keep Kirby Smart in Tuscaloosa
By Gentry Estes, Mobile Press-Register
January 10, 2010, 1:06PM
(UA photo)Alabama appears to not be letting defensive coordinator Kirby Smart go to Georgia without a fight.
As reported yesterday, the Bulldogs have offered Smart the same title at UGA and could be willing to more than double the roughly $360,000 base salary the Broyles Award winner made this past season at Alabama.
Smart, a UGA graduate, is still thought to be mulling the offer at this point.
ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach is reporting this afternoon that UA officials have told Smart they would “do everything necessary to keep him.”
So whether he stays or goes, one can assume that Smart will make a whole lot more money in 2010.
ESPN Bias Against UGA
January 10th, 2010
3:16 pm
Georgia has more axctive players in the NFL RIGHT NOW than Florida, USC, or Ohio State.
The NFL RIGHT NOW LOVES Georgia, ESPN HATES Georgia.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/alumni-tracker/school/5813
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
3:17 pm
sc dawg,
My handle somes from a city in Florida and I could care less what the people of the dog nation think or have opinions on.
Kirby Smart is jerking your chain to get a $400,000 raise, 3 year contract and “Head coach in waiting” status at Alabama. Georgia can not match that without disrupting their current coaching chemistry. And Grantham is doing similar. I don’t care if you believe me or not. Too many openings out there and georgia aint what it used to be. It will be Garner. “Bank it”.
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:17 pm
Settle down UGA fans it’s going to be okay…….after all the HC’s and both AD’s play their cards we will still have Mary Beth as our Trump card to play. What mom does not want her babies to be close to their Grand parents? I can imagine MB gave Kirby some good ole loving last night and is ready to repeat again tonight if necessary! If Kirby turns UGA down he will be forever in MB’s dog house!!!!
Settle down!!!! “THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME”
toofless in alabamer
January 10th, 2010
3:20 pm
UGA is leagues above ua as an institution. Everything is better, including the recruiting. Georgia high school football>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>sissy alabamers. Saban even thinks it’s a better place to live, that’s why he has a spread on Burton. Hahaha, you bammers, second rate state and university. Bow down chumps!!
ESPN Bias Against UGA
January 10th, 2010
3:22 pm
Wnat more proof? Ok.
Here’s the latest “ESPN top 25″ college football rankings.
Notice, the FANS voted Georgia #14 in the nation in 2009, because they know how tough the SEC is.
ESPN put Georgia UNRANKED…..
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
3:24 pm
Ole Yeller,
Hahahahaha
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
3:24 pm
St. Augustine, 9:05am 1/10….I am back but I am afraid we have a miunderstanding. I am quite impressed with your typing prowess, however I missed the afore mentioned post this morning. You said and I quote” Talk to me like that little man” St.S, I am not a judgemental person, in my opinion you have every right to your own lifestyle, but I am afraid I am just simply not like that ,if you get my drift, Live and let live , thats what I always say, but I just dont go for the ‘MAN MAN’ thing. So as hard……..oops better not use that word, difficult as it is, I better just let this one go. I feel so dence at times I should have gotten your hidden meaning, when I told you I was just no match for your typing prowess, and you said that meant alot to you’Coming’ from me…I just didnt see it . And then when I said I was going to put on my sleeveless shirt and go to the Waffle House…. I m sure the sleeveless thing was hard…..oops difficult for you. St. S. I am sure there are sites for people like you , but again, I just dont go that direction….Oh man direction sounds sort of like…well you know, so I will just say I dont go that way…..Regards, RED
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:24 pm
St Augustine, you might want to see where your city got that name (though I, and apparently, many, on here, think your real home might be St. Simons). If you, as you say, don’t care what we think about your opinions, why, pray tell, to you keep posting them? If Kirby Smart gets nothing but a raise from this, so be it. He is a UGA man whose turned into a great coach. If he gets a raise, good for him. Why would that bother us? For you to think he’d jerk Saban or Richt around just to simply get a raise however, means you don’t understand the character of these three men. He may not take UGA’s offer, but, to claim he had no interest lacks sound logic. Regarding Garner, I trust CMR’s word over your’s, or, anyone else’s . . . BANK THAT ST. SIMONS!!!!!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
3:29 pm
Kirby has a degree in Finance. And he’s putting it to good use right now.
Every good business man will sieze the opportunity to double their pay and job security every chance they get.
That ole Alma Mater crap doesn’t fly in the business world. Hahahaha. And this is business!
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
3:29 pm
Toofless?? How many titles has Richt won? Bama has a much better program right now on ALL levels. Forbes ranks us higher in terms of overall MONEY, we OWN the National Title and of course the SEC championship. We have 6 AP All Americans. This will be Saban’s third straight top 5 recruiting class. Our stadium is bigger (capacity over 101,000 for opening day 2010 season) Our sports facilities are so much better than Georgia’s it is not even comparable. Heck.. you guys don’t even have an indoor practice facility.
As for Saban owning a vacation home in Georgia, that says nothing of his love for the state of Ga.
Oh and high school football?? Bama does quite well in that dept, especially considering the state population size.
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:34 pm
sc dawg:
Don’t get drawn into this poster’s trap, I for one do not read what he writes…..skip right past them!!!
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
3:35 pm
ESPN.. Those fan rankings are a JOKE.. Florida at 1, Texas at 2, Bama at 5… Puhlease! Oklahoma and OK State in the top 10 is hillarious. ESPN does not do this vote or this poll. This is a fan poll that has been taken over by “bots” obviously. The fact of the matter is that UGA is getting ZERO respect from the coaches OR the sports writers from all over. They are NOT ranked as they had a down year> DEAL WITH IT
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
3:35 pm
Forbes magazine: Nick Saban is the most powerful coach in sports
By Charles Hollis — The Birmingham News
August 13, 2008, 5:00PM
Forbes
The cover of the Sept. 1 magazine.
Nick Saban is the most powerful coach in sports, according to the Sept. 1 issue of Forbes Magazine that hits newsstands Friday morning.
The article on the University of Alabama coach, which was just released online at Forbes.com, features a close-up of Saban posing in Bryant-Denny Stadium on its cover. He is the first college football coach to be featured on the front of the magazine since it was created in 1917.
One of the nation’s premiere magazines on issues related to business and finance, Forbes argues that with the money and control Alabama has given Saban — not to mention his eight-year, $32-million contract — has raised “the stakes to an unprecedented level.”
While some coaches have similar salaries, “No coach, including those in the professional leagues, can match Saban’s combination of money, control, and influence,” wrote Monte Burke, the author of the story.
To support its argument, the magazine cites Saban’s positive influence on the University of Alabama’s capital campaign, the increase in the quality of applicants, and the way he controls every aspect of his program.
“We expect him to be successful,” UA President Robert Witt told Forbes.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:38 pm
Weed, I read that post from “toofless” . . . had to laugh. I’m a UGA man, obviously, but, did my graduate work at Samford. Beautiful campus, as is UA. The state has great golf courses (everyone should do the Robert Trent Jones Trail when given the chance). Best to just ignore the ignorance on here . . . truth is, the guys making these decisions respect their competition. Bama is clearly ahead of UGA currently. While we could argue a better decade, and, correct me if I’m wrong, Richt has a pretty respectable record vs. Saban, I’m probably one of the few that would rather consistently win ten than not and win one title in a deace. That said, at the rate Saban is building and reloading, he might win five titles over the next decade. Its embarassing to the state and UGA when the classless ignorance shows up on these boards, but, I’m sure Bama has it as well . . .anything new from Tide boards?
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:41 pm
will do ole yeller . . .
chazzo
January 10th, 2010
3:47 pm
Sounds like Saban doesn’t want the competition and inside scoops.
chazzo
January 10th, 2010
3:48 pm
Wow… 01Hawk, You know everything.
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
3:48 pm
Ole Yeller,
Maybe you should as you wouldn’t look so stupid so many times
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
3:51 pm
Sc dawg,
First of all, I am not St Simons.
I keep posting my opinions because I want to come back and throw them in your face when they are right.
I understand character and I understand the character of the 3 men in question here.
I also understand business! If you think Smart is going to give UGA much of a deep home team discount you are mistaken. He is a very hot commodity and will be considered for big time head jobs very soon. He will not come without 3 years, $750k a year and “head coach in waiting” status. And Richt can’t give all three without also increasing current assistants pay (all of which got a major raise to stay last year). And half of them want (and believe they deserve) head coach in waiting status. It’s a whole lot more than just bringing your checkbook little man.
And that’s why it will be Garner (Gardner as half the dog posters spell it) even though Richt has said publically it won’t be. Like when Goff was hired, they are running out of time. AND when Smart and Gratham decline who ya gonna call?
And before you say both Smart and Grantham will not decline, think about the 12 names (starting with Van Gorder and Tubberville) that have fallen off your list the last 5 weeks.
I’ll be here to tell you I told you so little man. “Bank it”
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
3:52 pm
HOUND DOGS………………………..You guys/gals should have driven to Tuscaloosa and Gardendale to see a National Championship Trophy for you will never get that close to one in your life time due to your football team. Don’t act like you do not shop at Walmart………………………Heck most of you work there. That was funny. I should get on the comedy tour.
Gardendale Walmart packed for Alabama BCS trophy visit; line cut off
By Kent Faulk — The Birmingham News
January 10, 2010, 12:16PM
The Walmart in Gardendale is packed this afternoon with University of Alabama fans lining up to get a glimpse of the Crimson Tide’s national championship trophy. So many people showed up that the line to see the trophy was cut off at 11:30 a.m.
Traffic around the shopping center isn’t too bad, but the parking lot is nearly full.
As many as 9,000 fans turned out at a Tuscaloosa Walmart on Saturday to see the trophy and have their photos taken with it.
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
3:56 pm
Stay tuned: Next week I will be on the Tenn Volsandconvicts sites
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
3:57 pm
Thanks chazzo………………………..Welcome to my world, you’re just a squirrel trying to get a nut.
What??
January 10th, 2010
3:58 pm
sc dawg
It is amazing that the little gt fan that we all new as saint simon had to change his name to saint augustine out of shame due to the loss to UGA this season. What is even worse is the maturity level of saint augustine/ saint simon. Split personality is showing.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
3:59 pm
I’ve read the last of your posts St. Simons/Augustine . . . I would suggest that you either a) Get counseling, or b) return to the third grade where your tone and rhetoric will be consistent with those you are trying to communicate with. Good riddance!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
3:59 pm
01HAWK,
Thanks for sharing. The best part of the article was “So many people showed up that the line to see the trophy was cut off at 11:30 a.m”.
Sounds like when 92,000 showed up for that spring game where another 10,000 were turned away. Alabama has a REAL fan base and they deserve this time!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
4:01 pm
sc dawg (notice all lower case)
OK. I’ll let you have the last word little man.
01HAWK
January 10th, 2010
4:03 pm
Welcome to the UGA Comedy show:
Starring CMR, Mark Fox, and the UNKNOWN DC
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
4:08 pm
Hahahaha. I love it when a Bama, Gator, Tech, Vol, KY, OSU, LSU poster gets the best of multiple dawg posters. Hahaha. The dawgs just claim they must be someone else and keep spewing their koolaid out to the other blind mice who sound like a family fued team “good answer, good answer” even when it sux hoping that some how their positive vibes will change it into the right answer-LOL) . Hahahahaha. No wonder Outback passed you over and Bobby Bowden’s charity vote was the only one you got. Hahahahaha.
Joe Dawg
January 10th, 2010
4:09 pm
ouch
Saint Shreveport
January 10th, 2010
4:10 pm
Ya’ll come back now ya here?
Saint Shreveport
January 10th, 2010
4:11 pm
Silenced sc dawg,
First of all, I am not St Simons.
I keep posting my opinions because I want to come back and throw them in your face when they are right.
I understand character and I understand the character of the 3 men in question here.
I also understand business! If you think Smart is going to give UGA much of a deep home team discount you are mistaken. He is a very hot commodity and will be considered for big time head jobs very soon. He will not come without 3 years, $750k a year and “head coach in waiting” status. And Richt can’t give all three without also increasing current assistants pay (all of which got a major raise to stay last year). And half of them want (and believe they deserve) head coach in waiting status. It’s a whole lot more than just bringing your checkbook little man.
And that’s why it will be Garner (Gardner as half the dog posters spell it) even though Richt has said publically it won’t be. Like when Goff was hired, they are running out of time. AND when Smart and Gratham decline who ya gonna call?
And before you say both Smart and Grantham will not decline, think about the 12 names (starting with Van Gorder and Tubberville) that have fallen off your list the last 5 weeks.
I’ll be here to tell you I told you so little man. “Bank it”
Valdosta Native
January 10th, 2010
4:15 pm
Who puts their title on display in Walmart? I’m sorry, congrats to UA but damn, that’s trashy.
Kent Dawg
January 10th, 2010
4:16 pm
So, anyone else think Smart is comming? How bout the guy with the Cowboys? I don’t think it will be Gardner.
Kent Dawg
January 10th, 2010
4:21 pm
Valdosta Native,
Try NOT to think like a dawg for a minute. I think it’s pretty brilliant. There is a Walmart in every town in their state. And all have plenty of parking. AND It’s free recruiting! If it’s so trashy, you won’t mind if they bring their rode show to Valdosta right?
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
4:27 pm
Anyone know if Tubberville is taking any former AU/current UA assistants to TT? TT will be a good coach at TT . . .
kl5
January 10th, 2010
4:28 pm
People are saying that Bama’s DC position is now considered OPEN.
Valdosta Native
January 10th, 2010
4:31 pm
Kent Dawg,
Why not their own stadium? There is plenty of parking there, and the recruits could have a chance to see the University instead of the food court next to the eye center in Super Wal-Mart. Besides, if they are planning on taking this crystal ball on the rode to Wal-Mart in AL for recruiting purposes, the coaching staff isn’t doing a good job in recruiting players within it’s own state.
cherokee
January 10th, 2010
4:35 pm
kl5……Hope you are correct…….what is your source for this info?
Lane
January 10th, 2010
4:37 pm
This may make sense,Smart Can prove that he does not need Saban,to hold his hand!!!
Kirby Smart's the Guy
January 10th, 2010
4:38 pm
It’s happening folks, almost a 100% done deal, rumors are flyin that Saban is already looking for a new DC. Kirby’s coming to Georgia folks.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
4:41 pm
I heard the walmart thing was part of a sponsorship agreement . . . even bama fans have admitted they knew it would invoke some humor, all in good fun though. But, I think they had to do the walmart thing because of a sponsorship agreement. Who is saying NS is looking for a DC? Still want to hear it confirmed or denied by Saban, Richt, or Smart.
clickdawg
January 10th, 2010
4:43 pm
ya know I pulled for bama in the nc the other night but with the arrogance I’ve heard over the last few days _uck bama.
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 10th, 2010
4:49 pm
Don’t know what this means as to who our DC will be, but it’s been reported that Rennie Curran will leave UGA early and declare himself available for the NFL draft.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
4:57 pm
there was speculation yeller dawg, that, curran might stay if grantham came . . . to possibly work with nfl experienced coach, this could suggest smart but i don’t think anyone KNOWS anything right now, at least not anyone who is talking . . .
"Weed in Athens..."
January 10th, 2010
4:58 pm
You are an idiot.
Yruon Here
January 10th, 2010
5:07 pm
All these “non-UGA-UGA-hating” types on here getting their jollies by pouring out their angst just prove that Ol’ Georgia (Atl, et al) is just the Capital of The South. Do the “others” even have online opportunities and forums such as we have above? Either the answer is no or they are pretty woeful because we have all you cretins taking ankle-bites against all things UGA.
At any rate, Kirby is smart (couldn’t help it) to take a look home to Alma Mater. ‘Bama SHOULD be able to relate just a bit since Paul Bryant used that same phraseology when he left College Station for Tuscaloosa. This isn’t “just” a lateral move and Saban knows it. Interesting that Saban would have chosen that tack of wording though since he’s pretty good with lateral moves himself–some pretty questionable.
Ole Yeller Dawg
January 10th, 2010
5:07 pm
sc dawg:
I believe it points in that direction too! Grantham would be able to provide the insight of life in the NFL, although Kirby has one year of NFL experience it would be pale compared to Grantham.
This tells me UGA has hired a new DC and it’s Kirby Smart!!
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
5:19 pm
I wish I was as certain as you, I just want a DC and think either Smart or Grantham would be a great hire!!!!!! One board is claiming, from a uga fan, that alabama radio is claiming Tide has kept Smart by making him one of highest paid assistants in football. Who knows if there’s any truth to that . . . doesn’t sound like Saban to do that, but, you never know. He might be tired of losing assistants . . .
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
5:25 pm
Ole yeller
“This tells me UGA has hired a new DC and it’s Kirby Smart!!”
Setting up for the big fall are you there little man?
It aint Grantham.
It aint Smart.
It’s Garner. “Gardner” for those of you that have not yet learned the correct spelling in the six years he’s coached for you.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
5:26 pm
I guess no news can be good news . . .
Richt, when asked today about the situation during Curran teleconference, revealed nothing . . .
http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/2010/01/10/richt-on-dc-hire-ill-let-you-know-when-it-happens-i-promise/?cxntfid=blogs_uga_sports_blog
I’ll check back in a bit, we might have a DC by sometime tomorrrow . . .
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
5:28 pm
No news has not been good news for you AH’s for 6 weeks. Time is running out and you know it. What are you going to do if you don’t get Smart OR Grantham?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
5:30 pm
sc Dawg and ole yeller,
You two know that I am going to bitch slap you guys if Smart and Grantham say no, right?
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
5:30 pm
verbally I mean
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
5:37 pm
You guys that seriously think Smart is going to Georgia are absoltely delerious!
Saint Augustine is a scared punk.
January 10th, 2010
6:33 pm
Saint Augustine is one scared punk.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
7:06 pm
word out that jox radio in b’ham report smart has reached some sort of agreement with uga . . . we’ll see if its credible . . .
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
7:19 pm
Expect the formal introduction tomorrow as Smart has turned down Bama’s offer! He figures that if he can turn the DAWGS defense around within two years, he will be the hottest head coach prospect in the country. Tough to argue that point even for a Bama fan!
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
7:23 pm
Is the jox report credible weed?
BTW, thanks for your posts. Nice to exhange thoughts with someone classy amongst all this trash on here!
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
7:33 pm
You’re welcome
Evansdawg
January 10th, 2010
7:45 pm
I just want to say to Kirby Smart, do what you think is right for you and your family. But, Bulldog Nation wants you to come home. I think all serious fans are proud of your accomplishments. Returning to bringing victory to UGA would be the thing the best stories are made of. You were a helluva player B-tween the Hedges. Now, get on the sidelines, and show these boys how to expect to win.
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
8:17 pm
The JOX story is right on from what my sources within the program are telling me and have been telling me all day. The only shot for Bama is for CNS to come in at the last minute to persuade KS to stay. Word around the athletic building tonight is the KS is not happy that Saban has not come out publicly OR privately to ask him to stay. Assuming this is accurate, KS is waiting for something that likely will never happen. Saban is not the type of HC to even speak about his assts and those assistants on the defensive side of the ball have it even worse. It is now not about the money as Mal Moore’s offer to KS is actually quite a bit more than UGA’s. Now it is about getting his “due” and exposure as a genius, versus living under the shadow of a HC who is known for his defensive mind! Even us Bama fans in Atlanta are hoping that Saban intervenes, but I expect that the UGA deal gets signed tomorrow. Good luck to KS as he has been a great asst at Bama and will have an immediate impact at UGA, especially with focus, penalties and consistency!
Dawgfan
January 10th, 2010
8:18 pm
It says on footballcoachscoop.com breaking news Smart to UGA
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
8:23 pm
One final observation for you UGA fans.. You guys have some talent on defense and surely will continue to recruit in the top 10 or 20 in the next few years to give KS the players to work with. Expect much more intensity, much fewer penalties, and for the first time in a very long time, expect to see the talent actually get BETTER across the board, not just for the “stars”. The one thing KS learned under Saban that( in my opinion) is sorely lacking at UGA is that it is not the stars who win games and ultimately titles.. It is the other 40 or so guys who get significant playing time. Making THOSE 40 BETTER than they were when they got there is what has turned Bama around. Too many “good” coaches recruit lots of talent and then do nothing with it.
Laughing uncontrolably
January 10th, 2010
8:23 pm
If Kirby is indeed smart, he’ll stay the hell away from the swirling toilet that is UGA football until Richt is long gone.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
8:26 pm
weed, rumors everywhere that smart is now head coach in waiting at bama . . .
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
8:34 pm
SC.. I am seeing and hearing them as well, but all points lead towards Athens for KS. Of course, a friend of mine out west texted me a whole ago saying that USC was going to interview Saban!! These rumors are quite funny at times. I hope my sources are wrong, but unless Saban has completely changed his normal attitude, there will be no HCIW under him at Bama or elsewhere. Unless Saban has personally gone to KS and asked him to stay, KS is flying east to Athens tonight or first thing in the AM.
Laughing uncontrolably
January 10th, 2010
8:39 pm
Saban favors HCIW. USC is going on probation, who wants to rebuild when recruiting goes down due to scholarship loss. Saban cannot stand sub-par performance, he aint going to USC at 60 years old to start from the bottom
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
8:44 pm
I keep reading and hearing about Bama’s recruiting dropping off. Well we can’t sell playing early on a roster this deep, so we won’t get #1 every damn year, but we’ll do ok anyway, and we’ll coach ‘em up. Last time I checked we were still sitting at #3 on the recruiting boards so far.
Weed must be strong in Athens
January 10th, 2010
8:48 pm
Bama’s recruiting is as strong as ever. Losing Thompson to UT had no real effect and we are stcked for years to come. Most importantly is what Big red A said.. WE COACH ‘EM UP! Like him or not, but Saban has disciplined players that show major improvement during their time with him.
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
8:51 pm
We will be sending more players to the pro’s in the next 5 years than anyone
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
8:51 pm
thanks weed, its crazy isn’t it, he’s staying, he’s going, i just want a coordinator who will improve our D. Think Smart is a great coach, at Bama, or at UGA . . . there are rumors that Saban was pressing and pleading with Smart, I believe the former, not the latter! I can’t see Saban pleading with anyone. Whatever happens, CONGRATS on that title. ya’ll should be great again next year. Maybe we’ll know something tomorrow . . .
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
8:54 pm
Saban is not as rough as everyone would like to think, coordinators leave because other AD’s realize that their contact with Saban has made them a more valuable commodity
Saint Augustine
January 10th, 2010
8:55 pm
My sources tell me that tomorrow Kirby Smart will be named head coach at the University of South Florida.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
8:56 pm
red A, I think Saban’s a great coach and he has plenty of disciples out there to prove it!!!!! It did seem, at his press conference, that he might take Smart leaving a bit personally, but, maybe they just work well together, or got close, who knows, I respect both of them. Congrats to all u Bama guys! Great title, Class program!
DC
January 10th, 2010
8:57 pm
Update from Pollack’s Twiitter:
Same that I said yesterday. UGA made a SMART move for there new DC.
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
8:59 pm
Nah, Saban just speaks his mind a little too quickly at times. Those comments may not have been for Smart though, only they really know
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
9:00 pm
Smart would be a good fit for USF, good recruiter, D-minded and will have plenty of good athletes to pick from.
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
9:03 pm
Thanks sc for the compliments.
DC
January 10th, 2010
9:16 pm
J Clay just posted on Smart, Groh Blog:
One of the Bama pay sites reporting Smart landed in Athens….
Come on Kirby!!
Buckhead Bulldog
January 10th, 2010
9:18 pm
Sorry sc dawg, but this was just too funny to pass.
“Is the jox report credible weed?”
“thanks weed, its crazy isn’t it”
“weed, rumors everywhere”
It is getting late and I had to laugh….you and weed carry on. Good stuff. I’ll shut up now. : )
Zippidee Doo Dah
January 10th, 2010
9:21 pm
Kirby should be offered the Head Coaching Job in Tampa at USF by Wednesday morning. Mal Moore has approved Kirby to speak to USF as of Saturday afternoon. Coach Moore advised Kirby as of this morning of the approval to speak to USF. USF wants new blood and a defensive guy, a young guy who can take USF to the next level.
So you folks up in Athens do not get your hopes up too quick.
We all hope Kirby gets a job where he can display his talents. Look at the Saban lineage, Fisher,
Muschamp, Steele, Smart… They are all head coaches or head coaches to be named sooner than later.
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
9:27 pm
If Smart leaves whatever will we do? Oh yeah, we’ll hire someone else. That seems to be normal when filling a position. Saban gets a new trainee and Bama gets another top 5 class and the world keeps turning and so on. By the way on the recruiting thing, I am a coach and great players make it soooo much easier, I mean you don’t have to tell a Cheeta to chase a gazelle, but you can improve his technique.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
9:41 pm
Big Red A, IF Smart leaves, and that appears to be a big IF, Bama won’t skip a beat. While Smart could improve UGA on the defensive side of the ball, Smart staying at Bama only makes excellent defense a bit more convenient. ya’ll will have it, with or without Smart! Coaching without talent only gets a man so far, talent without coaching might get you farther, but Bama seems to have both right now.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
9:42 pm
excellence*, sorry red a
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
9:43 pm
that is funny now that you point it out buckhead . . .
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
9:44 pm
that is funny buckhead, now that you point it out . . . i’m laughing with you
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
9:45 pm
what’s wrong with this thing, time to give it up!!!!!!!!!!
southern star
January 10th, 2010
10:00 pm
Kirby is coming home!!!
http://forums.tidesports.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3631098265/m/7551058759
Smart to UGA
January 10th, 2010
10:14 pm
With Smart, UGA wins the SEC in 2010—bank on it! He’s the missing piece. UGA’s loaded with talent, florida’s way down and nothing will stand in the way. It’s hard to be humble as a dawg fan in 2010!!!!!!
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
10:43 pm
What happened to St. Augustine? I guess by the pass he made at me ,he has probubly put on his makeup and tight skirt, and moved his show on the road. Whatdaya bet he is really one of those Key West boys. When I told him I was going to put on my sleeveless shirt and go up to the Waffle House to have breakfast, and see my girl Darline, I thought he was going to jump through the computer screen at me, must be attracted to the sleeveless shirt thing you think? Well I will take a break for now, mabe back later……Best Regards to all in BULLDOG NATION……GO DOGS !!!
RED DOG 77
January 10th, 2010
10:57 pm
Candy Gram for St. Augustine……….Oh …..St. Augustine…..Candy Gram
Big red A
January 10th, 2010
10:59 pm
Sorry Smart, UGA is loaded with talent on offense, but thier stalwarts on d are leaving for the NFL. UGA may win the east, but I’ll bet they can’t beat Bama in the big game. Bama will have the edge in the SEC next season with a seemingly bottomless supply of depth at every position. Hell Bama has better players sitting the damn bench than most do on the field.
sc dawg
January 10th, 2010
11:18 pm
now that’s funny red dog, damn funny!
dax
January 11th, 2010
12:10 am
Here is the problem for KS at UGA. When UGA only goes 6 – 6 next year, will CMR still be there and would they turn over the Football program to a non proven head coach. I see Smart lookiing and wondering why he decided on such a dumb move, when he could have been part of another National Championship team as he is looking for another job in 2011 after CMR gets canned.
RED DOG 77
January 11th, 2010
12:32 am
sc dawg…..thanks, I laughed too, but did the dude impress you as a little scary too? Looked like to me he was on all day……..justagettinit as we say in North Georgia……Think the boy missed his meds? A pleasure having good natured fun with DOGS like you….My Best…RED
BuLLdawg
January 11th, 2010
12:34 am
Don’t know about 6-6 next season, but 8-5 was sobering enough as it is this season.
The only team we beat was # 13 Georgia tek.
Saint Augustine
January 11th, 2010
9:16 am
No press conference means he ain’t coming dawgs! Instead, you’ll just see a headline in the Birmingham/Tucaloosa online news. Hate it. Hahahahahahahahahaha!
GameTime
January 11th, 2010
9:54 am
If Smart accepts the UGA job its just additional confirmation that the UGA grads (Kirby being one) aren’t so smart. Anyway you look at it he’s better off at Alabama.
- The money will be about the same when Alabama counters UGA’s offer.
- He’s established at Alabama. He’d have to start over at UGA
- He’s being mentored by one of the best defensive minds in college football (Saban). You can see what kind of mentoring and development Willie Martinez got under Richt.
- And if Smart has head coaching aspirations which program gives him the best chance to showcase his talents — Alabama, a top notch, high visibility program; or UGA – a mid-SEC program.
He may take the UGA job on emotion but Smart will be pretty Dumb if he does.
Saint Augustine
January 11th, 2010
11:09 am
This just in:
KIRBY SMART STAYING WITH TIDE
http://al-tucaloosa-news:jan11;10:01amcst//.com
Please say it aint so
January 11th, 2010
11:23 am
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big red A
January 11th, 2010
1:49 pm
Hey guys it is not confirmed whether or not Kirby is going or staying, but listen to jox at 2:00 cst, Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News will be on at some point and he should have some info one way or the other. Good luck to KS either way, but I don’t think he can resurrect UGA quickly enough to save Richt. It’s time to make a HC change at UGA or get acquainted with mediocre with flashes of great, like Auburn.
Bdawg
January 11th, 2010
3:09 pm
I’ve heard that it’s a lock, but stranger things have happened. I don’t see where it’s such a far fetched idea. He’s already got a Broyle’s award and NC on the resume. There have been articles, even in this very newspaper stating that he is no hurry to be a Head Coach. Why wouldn’t he want more money, more control and credit for his D, and the chance to coach at his alma mater where he’ll be closer to his and his wife’s family? Seems like a VERY GOOD possibility to me. If David Pollack is tweeting that it’s a pretty much done deal, then we should listen. He has just as much insight or more than anyone.
Crimson Crush
January 11th, 2010
6:30 pm
Yep … a “done deal” . Smart will get 18 quintrillion a year and Bama can’t match that . It is true cuz I read it in the AJC blog comment section and David Pollack backed it up !!!!
dax
January 11th, 2010
7:24 pm
Better check your sources…He is staying at Bama
Big red A
January 11th, 2010
9:08 pm
Well I guess Kirby figured that Bama had plenty of money for him to stay right where he is. Looks like UGA will have to give up on the SEC title for another 5 or 6 years.