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re: Is Kirby Smart the Bama Coach in waiting?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 6:47 am to Irons Puppet
Posted on 12/9/14 at 6:47 am to Irons Puppet
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major programs see what happened to Mushchamp and will stay away from any Defensive mind HC Coach for a while.
I'd hate to have a coach that has been taught the "Saban formula". Seven years of learning from Nick Saban could not possibly be benificial to a potential Head Coach.
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Not unit they consistantly figure out how to stop the HUNH.
The HUNH offensive approach is shite. Sure, you'll score alot but the HUNH ruins the remainder of the team structure. HUNH is a flicking gimic and has no chance to stay around for any lenght of time.
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Posted on 12/9/14 at 6:50 am to NATidefan
I hope not.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 6:52 am to Crowknowsbest
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I think interest in Smart dropped off a lot because of Will Muschamp. I also think there are legitimate concerns about why he hasn't tried to cut his teeth outside of Saban's shadow yet.
Info from all of your sources inside the coaching fraternity?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:02 am to Crimson Legend
That ship has sailed for several reasons.
1. His failure to seize the AU opportunity. Makes one question his motivation and self confidence in pursuing and taking on all that comes with being The Guy at a major program.
2. Greater success of high profile offensive coordinators than defensive coordinators recently.
3. More time passing in his current position. He isn't a rising star anymore. He is being viewed more and more as a career assistant. People with the drive and ability are upwardly mobile. Perception is more and more that Kirby lacks one or the other or both as it translates to head coach.
1. His failure to seize the AU opportunity. Makes one question his motivation and self confidence in pursuing and taking on all that comes with being The Guy at a major program.
2. Greater success of high profile offensive coordinators than defensive coordinators recently.
3. More time passing in his current position. He isn't a rising star anymore. He is being viewed more and more as a career assistant. People with the drive and ability are upwardly mobile. Perception is more and more that Kirby lacks one or the other or both as it translates to head coach.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:07 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
plus I might add. he makes over 1.2 mil so here are not many not Power 5 schools that will be able to afford him.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:12 am to mrbroker
Yeah, his ship has sailed as far as getting an SEC HC position at 2.5 mil or more. Plenty of smaller schools, non P5, would hire him in a heartbeat. But that would be a lateral move financially.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:14 am to NATidefan
Kirby is happy doing what his is doing making over a million a year until the right job comes up. UGA and Bama head jobs are the target but I think with the failure of Muschamp and other coordinators failure at head coach might hurt his chances at a major school head job. I could see him taking a mid school head job but not a small school.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:17 am to 2poop
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The HUNH offensive approach is shite. Sure, you'll score alot but the HUNH ruins the remainder of the team structure. HUNH is a flicking gimic and has no chance to stay around for any lenght of time.
HUNH offense was first employed in 1899 by John Heisman's Auburn team. U dum.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:19 am to BamaELCo
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Info from all of your sources inside the coaching fraternity?
No sources, but I think it's pretty obvious. Kirby was getting a lot more interest three years ago.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:48 am to mrbroker
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plus I might add. he makes over 1.2 mil so here are not many not Power 5 schools that will be able to afford him.
I do not think coaches care about money as much a people try to make out. It is all about ego and wanting to be in charge of their own program. After you make a certain amount, the rest is lost in taxes.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:50 am to BoominHogtown
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HUNH offense was first employed in 1899 by John Heisman's Auburn team. U dum.
Me dum.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:51 am to NATidefan
If Saban tells them to promote Kirby when he retires that's what they'll do.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:53 am to NATidefan
The rest of the SEC prays yall replace Saban with Smart
Posted on 12/9/14 at 7:55 am to NATidefan
Pruitt will be next Bama coach. Isn't Swinney a Bama grad?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:54 am to Gradual_Stroke
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The rest of the SEC prays yall replace Saban with anyone
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Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:56 am to RTR America
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Especially considering the state of the program when Saban leaves will probably still be at a ridiculous level, so it just seems to risky to hand the keys over to a guy who has never been the head guy.
Not if Saban just moves to the office down the hall.
edit: If Saban is the next AD...and whether or not he takes it, I absolutely believe he will be made to tell Alabama no...while I believe Smart will get the job, Alabama would never put the HCIW label on him.
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Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:58 am to Gradual_Stroke
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The rest of the SEC prays yall replace Saban with Smart
Since we've been reminded this morning with about six different links what the rest of the SEC thought of the Kiffin hire, you'll understand if we laugh our asses off at what "the rest of the SEC" prays for.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:59 am to Teague
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I think Kirby is happy doing what he's doing and doesn't want to leave unless he's offered a "destination" job. He knows he can probably get a HC job at a smaller school any time he wants. He's got a good thing going.
destination jobs are not going to hire a guy with no HC experience. As a coordinator, he will never make the money he will or get the requisite experience he needs at a smaller, non-destination, HC job. If you really think that's why he's holding out at Alabama, then he's either doing it to the detriment of his own career or he doesn't have head coaching aspirations.
This post was edited on 12/9/14 at 10:02 am
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:00 am to BamaGradinTn
He's only 38 years old. He's got some time to figure out what he wants to do.
Right now, I'd say he's got a pretty good job. Why rock the boat?
Right now, I'd say he's got a pretty good job. Why rock the boat?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:01 am to NATidefan
quote:It's beginning to seem that way since he hasn't taken a head coaching job yet.
Is Kirby Smart the Bama Coach in waiting?
I think speculation has always been that he would want the Georgia job if it ever became available.
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