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Has UGA surpassed Alabama? Love Kirby Smart's response to this question....
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:06 am
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:06 am
“I don’t measure our program based on their program,” Smart said. “Our success is based on how we perform. I have the utmost respect for (Alabama coach) Nick (Saban) and the Alabama program.”
My opinion: no, we haven't surpassed Alabama (certainly not in number of titles); perhaps we've come to equal them or surpass them in certain areas, but overall, no.
My opinion: no, we haven't surpassed Alabama (certainly not in number of titles); perhaps we've come to equal them or surpass them in certain areas, but overall, no.
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Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:08 am to JetDawg
Back to back natties, including a head to head dub against Bammer means the answer to this question is YES
Definitely a good way for Kirby to answer, though.
Definitely a good way for Kirby to answer, though.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:13 am to JetDawg
Auburn, Bama, Florida, and Tennessee just needs to conspire to knock you down a peg.
We have already put up with Saban.
Nobody wants another ‘en. Welcome to being the villain.
We have already put up with Saban.
Nobody wants another ‘en. Welcome to being the villain.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:26 am to JetDawg
UGA is probably the better team right now, but that head to head record is pretty lopsided in Bama’s favor for the last 15 years or so.
UGA has a looooong way to go to surpass Bama as an elite national program.
UGA has a looooong way to go to surpass Bama as an elite national program.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:38 am to JetDawg
Why answer a question like this? There is no right answer because "surpassing another program" isn't true until it's so obvious the question no longer gets asked. Kirby is smart to avoid clown questions like this. Pun intended and not intended.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:46 am to JetDawg
No. UGA was extremely lucky to dodge A1abama this past year.
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Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:48 am to JetDawg
If you are looking at the next 5-10 years I think almost everyone would say UGA is in a better position. Kirby has already won two, and is 24 years younger than Saban.
I don't know if UGA will ever surpass Bama as an overall brand/program, but they are creeping up quick as a program all time for sure now that they have some more National Titles to back up the claims
I don't know if UGA will ever surpass Bama as an overall brand/program, but they are creeping up quick as a program all time for sure now that they have some more National Titles to back up the claims
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:51 am to JetDawg
Has UGA surpassed Bama historically? No way.
Is UGA better than Bama right now. Absolutely.
Is UGA better than Bama right now. Absolutely.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 9:53 am to JetDawg
It also has to be factored in that most of Saban’s success came because of Kirby.
The only titles Saban won without kirby was a back door title in 2017 and a Covid year “bubble” title in 2020.
Kirby has matched that himself already and is just getting started
The only titles Saban won without kirby was a back door title in 2017 and a Covid year “bubble” title in 2020.
Kirby has matched that himself already and is just getting started
Posted on 5/31/23 at 11:31 am to JetDawg
THAT'S how you answer that question.
You don't base your success on one other program. I'm specifically talking about LSU who uses one game to determine a successful season. When you finish number 16 or 18 in the country but you are ecstatic with your season but won that one game, you are a loser.
Well done Kirby
You don't base your success on one other program. I'm specifically talking about LSU who uses one game to determine a successful season. When you finish number 16 or 18 in the country but you are ecstatic with your season but won that one game, you are a loser.
Well done Kirby
Posted on 5/31/23 at 12:08 pm to JetDawg
No
Posted on 5/31/23 at 12:28 pm to JetDawg
Depends on what people are talking about. Historically? If Georgia ever passes Bama as a historical program, none of us here are gonna be alive to see it.
That's not even an argument.
Are we talking since Kirby has been UGA's coach. Probably not since Kirby is down in the head to head.
But it seems to me there are a lot of people conflating all-time, the last five to ten years and right now, as in right now at this time.
If we're talking right now, the answer is yes. I mean it's like when those NBA analysts were arguing Lebron or Jokic during that playoff series. Lebron is obviously the better player all-time and maybe even since Jokic came into the league. But right now? I mean that's not a conversation.
That's not even an argument.
Are we talking since Kirby has been UGA's coach. Probably not since Kirby is down in the head to head.
But it seems to me there are a lot of people conflating all-time, the last five to ten years and right now, as in right now at this time.
If we're talking right now, the answer is yes. I mean it's like when those NBA analysts were arguing Lebron or Jokic during that playoff series. Lebron is obviously the better player all-time and maybe even since Jokic came into the league. But right now? I mean that's not a conversation.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 1:58 pm to JetDawg
lol you would have loved anything he said.
UGA fans constantly look for validation.
UGA fans constantly look for validation.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 2:54 pm to JetDawg
I was re-watching this years LSU game and how good Garrett Nussmeier was and thinking, we might not face Bama next year, either.
I don't know if he will be LSUs starter but that kid moved their team all over the place in the championship game.
I don't know if he will be LSUs starter but that kid moved their team all over the place in the championship game.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 3:04 pm to JetDawg
Seems UGA is right there. Unfortunately for LSU and Auburn it’s been a great season run here and there then slip back a bit. Let’s see what Tennessee has to say about it also.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 5:22 pm to JetDawg
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Has UGA surpassed Alabama?
Loaded question at face value.
But the fact is that in the 2023 season, programs are more worried about playing Georgia than Alabama.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 5:32 pm to JetDawg
Playing 2 ranked team in the regular season and then playing the weakest final opponent ever that went 5-7 in the previous year? Then yes, UGA has surpassed Alabama.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 5:34 pm to JetDawg
The Saban assistant turned HC that found the most success in that position is the one who coached under Saban the longest.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 5:58 pm to JetDawg
Idk about overall but right now I'd say Georgia has an edge in player development, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, and that's a huge one.
Posted on 5/31/23 at 7:15 pm to JetDawg
I can tell you with 100% certainty that Kirby is not going to be disrespectful to Saban. I also agree with Glory, it’s a dumb question and there’s no good way to answer it.
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