Consistency is difficult. Beating Bama at home with all

[Smokey Dog]

the momentum was one thing. But winning on the road, winning despite injuries, and winning when all the focus, intensity, and motivation resides on the other sideline, as it was with South Carolina last night, is extremely difficult.

It boggles the mind that Bama has sustained this for 15+ seasons. And now UGA appears to be building that same level of consistency.

How do they do it?

 

[TheTimeIsNow]

Great coaching and $$$.

 

[VolPack22]

5 stars. Lots and lots of 5 stars.

 

[BlinghamptonVol]

the momentum was one thing. But winning on the road, winning despite injuries, and winning when all the focus, intensity, and motivation resides on the other sideline, as it was with South Carolina last night, is extremely difficult.

It boggles the mind that Bama has sustained this for 15+ seasons. And now UGA appears to be building that same level of consistency.

How do they do it?

It’s hard when the noise around the team is ‘UT needs TCU to lose, or USC to lose, or ..... to lose.’ Hard to stay focused on your game when all the scenarios make you want to look at other games.

If it hadn’t rained and we beat uga, then they are playing the ‘other teams need to lose‘ game and probably drop that game yesterday to kentucky. Can’t overlook anyone on the road in the SEC.

 

[CAVPUT]

the momentum was one thing. But winning on the road, winning despite injuries, and winning when all the focus, intensity, and motivation resides on the other sideline, as it was with South Carolina last night, is extremely difficult.

It boggles the mind that Bama has sustained this for 15+ seasons. And now UGA appears to be building that same level of consistency.

How do they do it?

Great talent and depth. You play your ass off and make plays or the guy behind you will. You don't see uga/bama DB's getting burned then yapping and taunting like Hadden did. He knows we have no one behind him so his job isn't at risk....or so he thinks.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Let's be honest, this was not a vintage Bama team either.

 

[Cartervol]

Load the roster with enough talent you don't have to play perfect every game. Look at their recruiting during that time.. Last night was more than just talent though. Something wasn't right with that team.

 

[GBO18]

End of the day it comes down to the Jimmy and Joes. NIL should narrow the gap and hopefully we get some elite players.

 

[whobethis16]

Effort is 100% mental and shouldn't ever be in question. That's how. People would think Saban was insane in his early years at Bama when he'd be pissed they were up 24-7. Hindsight shows he knew they were better than that and he wasn't buying into any of the hype or anything. This program doesn't have that.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

It’s hard when the noise around the team is ‘UT needs TCU to lose, or USC to lose, or ..... to lose.’ Hard to stay focused on your game when all the scenarios make you want to look at other games.

If it hadn’t rained and we beat uga, then they are playing the ‘other teams need to lose‘ game and probably drop that game yesterday to kentucky. Can’t overlook anyone on the road in the SEC.

The rain kept our deficit against UGA from being worse. There were like 7 drives UGA had before it started raining and they scored in 5, with 1 fumble and 1 punt. On their 7th drive it started raining and after that they threw 1 pass. Kirby went into protect the ball mode at the end of that drive (which ended with 1 minute left in the 3rd). He knew we couldn't score 21+ on their defense in 16 minutes if they ran clock and didn't help us with turnovers. The rain prevented the complete exposure of our defense in Athens. It was completed last night. 10 wins will still be great though, it'll be the first time we've won 10 games in 15 years. Just disappointing. I was worried this might happen in a bowl game or the playoffs but not last night. Rattler finally played up to his recruiting rankings. Dude was on fire.

 

[Persian Vol]

Our talent is not far and away better than South Carolina’s. It was obvious that we did not prepare for this game and did not take this team seriously. South Carolina came into this game prepared with real intentions of winning while we thought we could walk our way to a 40 point blow out. This was miserable preparation at the end of the day. When you are a topped rank team on the road every game will be a battle as you are always getting everyone’s best shot.

 

[Clayton]

the momentum was one thing. But winning on the road, winning despite injuries, and winning when all the focus, intensity, and motivation resides on the other sideline, as it was with South Carolina last night, is extremely difficult.

It boggles the mind that Bama has sustained this for 15+ seasons. And now UGA appears to be building that same level of consistency.

How do they do it?

Both Saban and Smart have repeatedly said it "begins with recruiting". Here they are again for 2023 #1 and #2. There is no magical formula or secret to their success.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Effort is 100% mental and shouldn't ever be in question. That's how. People would think Saban was insane in his early years at Bama when he'd be pissed they were up 24-7. Hindsight shows he knew they were better than that and he wasn't buying into any of the hype or anything. This program doesn't have that.

The psychology of the game and maniacal attention to detail are the difference between a Nick Saban, Phil Jackson, Belichick etc…

 

[turbovol]

the momentum was one thing. But winning on the road, winning despite injuries, and winning when all the focus, intensity, and motivation resides on the other sideline, as it was with South Carolina last night, is extremely difficult.

It boggles the mind that Bama has sustained this for 15+ seasons. And now UGA appears to be building that same level of consistency.

How do they do it?

They do it with talent. Bama had great defenses for years---and excellent talent on both sides of the ball. Lots of depth as well. We don't have quality depth.