re: Imagine the melt on 9/28/24 if…

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Now imagine the melt if Georgia beats Alabama on 9/28/24.

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Vegas didn’t drop the expected win total by a whole game for no reason. UGA should be favored by at least a TD in that game (UGA was favored even when Saban was coaching). Don’t think there will be any melting by reasonable Bama fans if we lose that one in a transition year.

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As a whole it isn't Georgia fans getting on Alabama fans backs

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There’s definitely been some gleeful UGA fans starting threads and commenting (although some are probably alters). I, for one, respect what Kirby has done at UGA and have always been thankful for his 13 years at Bama. Bama/UGA fans are typically cool with each other.

However, I really do feel it’s close to a “must win” for Kirby in terms of reputation and legacy at this point in his career. Losing would be pretty devastating after getting owned by Saban for years. Obviously if he beat Bama in the SECCG or CFP later in the year, then it wouldn’t matter nearly as much. If it’s the only matchup, or if somehow he loses 2 next year to Bama, his reputation as the best active coach would take a big hit IMO.