re: We have to give Kirby time

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I think Smart will be ok but we gotta hire a home run to run the offense It ain't Chaney.

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I thought Chaney was a disappointing hire. But maybe he was the best guy available and willing to go into a situation with a brand new 40-year-old head coach.

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Saban's first year at LSU, he went 8-4 including a loss to UAB.

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True. But LSU was 3-8 the year before he got there.

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Saban's first year at Bama, he went 6-6 including a loss to La Monroe.

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Also true...but the year before Alabama was 6-7.

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It takes time to build a program.

I'm not saying Kirby is going to be the next Saban, but I am saying it's too early to judge either way.

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I also agree. It's way too early to start screaming "Fire Kirby!" Let's give him a little time. 2-3 years before we give up on him. He needs a couple of recruiting class.


Here is my problem with this board, and I get ridiculed every time I say it:

Double standards and unrealistic expectations. Richt went to overtime with Georgia Southern and people melted hard and pointed out how bad a coaching job it was. We had a ton of more talent and Southern made it close.
Nichols almost beat us, and very little is said. Georgia Southern is a MUCH better team and program than Nichols.

We got blown out by Alabama and it was because of a lack of preparation. We get blown out by Mississippi and it's because Richt left Smart with no talent. (Never mind that Richt won 10 games the year before and we really didn't lose that much and mad a drastic improvement at the most important and lacking position)

In short....Richt is gone. Let him go. Quit placing the failures of the current coaching staff on Richt, and lets give Smart time to get his own players in place. Chalk up this years failures to a young coaching staff learning and not having the players to run the system they want to run. If they can't get the right players in 2-3 years, then maybe we should look elsewhere.

I'm not sure what everybody expected this year. I felt we should at least get what we got last year, and so far that is what we are getting. Richt had his faults and shortcomings as a coach. Smart is struggling, right now. Let's let Richt coach Miami and give Smart a chance to develop.

People will use the circumstances at hand l to promote their position - regardless of whether it's consistent or not. I agree that the same factors that contributed to the loss to FL and OT with GSU last year probably contributed to Nicholls and OM this year. Some players come and go - but overall the lack of depth and consistent SEC caliber players in key positions has been noted both last year and this year. Is that CMR's fault or just bad luck/attrition? Who knows?

I think it's safe to say that our recruiting and talent have been inconsistent at best - which includes last year. We snag just enough top talent to finish high in the recruiting rankings but it doesn't seem to translate to success against the top SEC teams on the field. For every Eason and Murray we get a Ramsey and LeMay. For every Gurley there's a Crowell....and we all know about the 2013 class.

To your point though - I do think a first year HC should get more leeway with a blowout than a guy who's been HC for 10 years. If it continues to happen then it's a whole different issue.

3rd year. 2nd year was the blackout game , Bama finished 6th. 1st year was UGA one and done OT game and UGA got screweed by media and LSU(2 loss) claiming dawgs didn't win the SEC so couldn't play for title. When everything fell apart championship weekend.

I have no doubt he will recruit at a high level. I'm sure he and his staff can coach. Pretty upset to see them playing like they are poorly coached. The same players that played better last year.

I think it's fair to say that 4 games in is too early pass judgement on CKS. It's not like WR drops and poor tackling haven't reared their head in the past under CMR.

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It does blow my mind how certain players that were serviceable last year (Briscoe, Reggie Davis) are completely incompetent/non factors this year

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Not excusing the poor play because they did stink but Reggie Davis was not serviceable last year. He was a liability at receiver and as a PR/KR specialist. Briscoe only started 2 games and we had the benefit of a pass rush and playing some pretty bad passing teams when he played.

I agree that Kirby needs more time. Just look at the number of guys from the 2016 class who are already playing and that should tell you all you need to know.

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Quit placing the failures of the current coaching staff on Richt, and lets give Smart time to get his own players in place. Chalk up this years failures to a young coaching staff learning and not having the players to run the system they want to run.

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You acknowledge we don't have the guys on the roster now, but you don't want the guy responsible for that to be blamed for that.

We have the guys to play better than the team has played. Play the hand you are dealt and coach em up. He isn't getting any new players til next year. Show us you can coach Kirbs... Anyone can win with better players...coaches make the best out of the players they have...

I get it, you think great coaching can make a slow footed LT quick, a weak center strong, and a butterfingered WR catch everything.