re: How soon before Kirby gets shown the door?

The only impact Alabama had on Richts being fired, or asked to leave or whatever it was, was the 2012 SEC CG. Had he won that he’d still be at UGA. It wasn’t one game without some baggage though....had he not also had 10 years or so with at least 1 inexplicable loss he’d still be at UGA.

UGA keeps coaches longer than most schools. Unless things go way South way fast last season bought Smart at least 8-10 without a natty in my opinion. I think it’s more likely another program makes him an offer he can’t refuse. UGA fans have suffered about every kind of indignity except that....losing a coach we want to keep to another program is almost as UGA as losing a natty on a walkoff homerun on 2nd and 26 in overtime.

All of that being said I think we compete for a few nattys in the next 10 years. I think last season may have honed the program to the edge needed to win it all soon. Had we won it last year it’d have been far better but the silver lining is that it should’ve kept everyone hungry instead of fat and happy.

Saban is a beast. They aren’t common...in fact he may well be heads and shoulders better than anyone ever. Being in the east we don’t have to face that but every 7 years or so. Mathematically meeting Bama in the SEC CG is pretty certain BUT we didn’t last season. Playing Saban at the end of the regular season is slightly easier than after a months prep for 2 of 3 teams. Anyone in the SEC is more likely to beat Bama in SEC CG than in a national title game simply because it’s played with more injuries etc. Meeting Bama again in the title game, even as often as Bama goes, is unlikely. LSU and Auburn have to play that beast every year. Trying to find a way to best Saban is their lot in life EVERY season. UGA has enough on its plate trying to right things with Florida, keeping UT at bay and SC in their place.