Kirby Smart Named UGA Coach?

[getyopopcornready]

Agreed. Muschamp 2.0, except possibly even more embarassing sideline meltdowns. Cant wait to see it.

I feel like at worst he would be another Muschamp. At best, he's another Mark Richt. I just don't get the point of firing Mark Richt to hire a younger Mark Richt

 

[volnpowell]

I was hoping this would be their hire, because I would rather take a chance he is a good coach over someone who has won has a head coach even if it was at "smaller" school like Houston or Memphis. It has been shown being a good DC doesn't mean will be a good head coach.

 

[getyopopcornready]

I need to see a guy have success as a head coach before I hire him to be my head coach. Especially if I'm a big time SEC program. The SEC is unkind and there is no time for a coach to grow into a role. Taking a real chance here. UGA's AD probably enjoys heading straight to the blackjack table after downing a couple whiskey shots

 

[golfballs]

I need to see a guy have success as a head coach before I hire him to be my head coach. Especially if I'm a big time SEC program. The SEC is unkind and there is no time for a coach to grow into a role. Taking a real chance here. UGA's AD probably enjoys heading straight to the blackjack table after downing a couple whiskey shots

Agree

Big gamble

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

The Scoop - FootballScoop

Not the most reliable but quotes AJC. Smart to UGA after SEC Champ.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

I keep seeing that Kirby would bring Muschamp on as DC.

The stars are really lining up!

 

[vol-un-tear]

I keep seeing that Kirby would bring Muschamp on as DC.

The stars are really lining up!

Two Bulldogs? crap! Defense heavy!

 

[Gramps]

I don't understand how the Georgia AD thinks he is improving the program by firing Richt and hiring someone with zero HC experience.

 

[Aesius]

I don't understand how the Georgia AD thinks he is improving the program by firing Richt and hiring someone with zero HC experience.

I would put the odds of Kirby Smart improving Richt's last 4 years W/L record during the next 4 years at less than 10%.

And that's about as much time as he will get, especially if they are losing to UT and UF on a yearly basis.

 

[gatorhater1509]

I agree with most all of you. Seems like a big risk given he's never been a head coach and he'll be coaching at a big time SEC school.

I could see why a school like UCF would try and hire him, assuming he'd go there to begin with. Time will tell but this is a bad hire by Georgia IMO.

 

[Tennessee Tyrant]

Here's to hoping that Smart is Georgia's version of our Dooley.

 

[Vols4life]

The Scoop - FootballScoop

Not the most reliable but quotes AJC. Smart to UGA after SEC Champ.

Football scoop is THE place to go for football stuff...only guy I trust when stuff starts coming out....guy is very well connected to the coaching/athletics world

 

[Gramps]

I would put the odds of Kirby Smart improving Richt's last 4 years W/L record during the next 4 years at less than 10%.

And that's about as much time as he will get, especially if they are losing to UT and UF on a yearly basis.

I doubt he will equal Richt's won - loss record of the last 4 years during the next 4 years. If he does he is going to be a very good coach.

 

[Boston Vol]

Apparently he's bringing Scott Cochran with him. That's a good start.

 

[VolinMichigan]

I need to see a guy have success as a head coach before I hire him to be my head coach. Especially if I'm a big time SEC program. The SEC is unkind and there is no time for a coach to grow into a role. Taking a real chance here. UGA's AD probably enjoys heading straight to the blackjack table after downing a couple whiskey shots

Agreed. If I'm UGA, then I go after the biggest named head coach I can, not a coordinator. Totally different jobs. He will be under a microscope from day 1 and ooooohhh boy is it going to get awkward if things don't go well early.

 

[getyopopcornready]

Agreed. If I'm UGA, then I go after the biggest named head coach I can, not a coordinator. Totally different jobs. He will be under a microscope from day 1 and ooooohhh boy is it going to get awkward if things don't go well early.

I think Georgia is getting a little dose of reality though. What was Georgia before Richt? In this case I think UGA broke up with her boyfriend because she thinks she's hotter than what she actually is.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

I don't understand how the Georgia AD thinks he is improving the program by firing Richt and hiring someone with zero HC experience.

This

 

[KBVol]

The thing that worries me is he's a Bulldog. Wasn't long ago he wore the uniform. He better hire a good offensive coordinator or he will be muschump 2.0

I don't understand. Why again are you worried?

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

The bama turds are saying, well he's not leaving untill the NC game is he? Lol

I know Pruitt rubbed Saban wrong when he went to FSU so sit back, get yo popcorn, and enjoy the view.

 

[holdemvol]

Kirby is a defensive coordinator. Nothing more. Nothing less. Terrible hire imo

I agree that they could have done better, but what do you base your "he is nothing more than a DC" comment on? Hope?

 

[ajvol01]

More breaking news in the next few days... Richt to Miami. Willie Martinez leaving Butch Jones staff to join Richt's staff at the U

Richt not going to Miami

 

[getyopopcornready]

I agree that they could have done better, but what do you base your "he is nothing more than a DC" comment on? Hope?

Because it's a fact that he has been nothing more than a d coordinator. Do you have anything that suggests otherwise?

 

[rockytop_14]

I don't think anyone can meltdown like Muschamp.

...

 

[hooperj75]

In my opinion Mark Richt>Kirby Smart. I would not have fired Richt without a really big name lined up(Chip Kelly, etc).

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

I keep seeing that Kirby would bring Muschamp on as DC.

The stars are really lining up!

You think Muschamp would leave Auburn this early in?