re: Maybe Smart wasn't ready for a head coaching job

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The conference is more competitive

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It got that way the last 12 years Richt was here, though, right? I went back 12 years because in 2002 we played for the SECC ranked at #5 against #3 LSU. So, unlike the populat narratvie, Richt didn't take advantage of a weak SEC earlier in his career. (I guess the first 3 years, or so.)