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re: Kirby is clearly the best coach in the SEC currently. Kiffin is #2. Prove me wrong.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 12:51 pm to WG_Dawg
Posted on 2/2/26 at 12:51 pm to WG_Dawg
Guys, I’m a Kirby fan. He’s from down my way so I respect him. You don’t need to be so defensive especially with a top 5 program.
And no, I don’t believe Saban is some savant coach because he bought the best players and won. Notice he wasn’t considered elite at Mich St or the Dolphins when the field was level. I gave Kirby huge props for finally beating Saban at his own game. But the game has changed now.
You can scream about SEC titles all you want but they no longer matter. It’s now all about making the playoffs and winning the playoffs just like in every other sport. UGA finished the same as Duke - a conference title no one cares about and no Final Four run.
And me being a Tech person means nothing. Y’all beat us in a god awful boring game. Congrats. But that game meant nothing to either team.
As for teams that have done more 8n the portal era, I’d say Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana all have done more because they won the games that mattered. No one cares if you guys beat Texas or even if Texas beat you because neither did a darn thing in the playoffs. That’s how sports are judged which is why Brady is considered the GOAT and Marino is barely known by kids today. It’s why Stetson Bennett will always be the greatest UGA QB of all time until someone else duplicates back to back or wins 3.
And no, I don’t believe Saban is some savant coach because he bought the best players and won. Notice he wasn’t considered elite at Mich St or the Dolphins when the field was level. I gave Kirby huge props for finally beating Saban at his own game. But the game has changed now.
You can scream about SEC titles all you want but they no longer matter. It’s now all about making the playoffs and winning the playoffs just like in every other sport. UGA finished the same as Duke - a conference title no one cares about and no Final Four run.
And me being a Tech person means nothing. Y’all beat us in a god awful boring game. Congrats. But that game meant nothing to either team.
As for teams that have done more 8n the portal era, I’d say Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana all have done more because they won the games that mattered. No one cares if you guys beat Texas or even if Texas beat you because neither did a darn thing in the playoffs. That’s how sports are judged which is why Brady is considered the GOAT and Marino is barely known by kids today. It’s why Stetson Bennett will always be the greatest UGA QB of all time until someone else duplicates back to back or wins 3.
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Posted on 2/2/26 at 12:59 pm to RunningJacket
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I’d say Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana all have done more because they won the games that mattered.
Total wins since 2023:
OSU- 37
UGA- 36
Mich- 32
IU- 30
There is zero rational arugment that UM or IU have been "better programs" over that time frame. Having a "better season"? Ok sure I won't argue wtih you. But that's not how this works. Michigan and ND are seen as blue blood programs even though they've only won like two titles each over the last 60 years. That's what winning at a massively high clip for a really long time gets you. OSU is unquestionably a better program than us over the last 3 years, no debate. But UM and IU are not.
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That’s how sports are judged which is why Brady is considered the GOAT and Marino is barely known by kids today
lol. I suppose doug johnson is a better QB to you than marino? Team titles carry some weight but they aren't the end all be all, espeically when comparing invidiuals.
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It’s why Stetson Bennett will always be the greatest UGA QB of all time
he's the most decorated but he is arguably not teh best. There's a couple I'd put above him.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 1:05 pm to RunningJacket
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And me being a Tech person means nothing. Y’all beat us in a god awful boring game. Congrats. But that game meant nothing to either team.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 1:54 pm to deeprig9
Sure I would have celebrated but we weren’t going to the ACC champ game either way. And I sure didn’t see UGA fans celebrating. It was by far the most odd GT-UGA game I’ve been too. Both fanbases whining the entire game about their own team and stupid play calling. Then when it was over everyone just walked out of the Benz like they were leaving church because ultimately we all spend hundreds of dollars for a nothingburger. At least you guys had the playoffs to look forward to.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 1:55 pm to deeprig9
Sure I would have celebrated but we weren’t going to the ACC champ game either way. And I sure didn’t see UGA fans celebrating. It was by far the most odd GT-UGA game I’ve been too. Both fanbases whining the entire game about their own team and stupid play calling. Then when it was over everyone just walked out of the Benz like they were leaving church because ultimately we all spend hundreds of dollars for a nothingburger. At least you guys had the playoffs to look forward to.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 2:00 pm to WG_Dawg
WG,
You really still believe that regular season out of conference games mean anything? Or games against Georgia Southern or whatever directional we all play for an easy 2 wins count?
The old days of a beauty contest are over. Regular season wins only matter if they help you get a bid for the playoffs. As the playoffs grow and auto bids increase then out of conference games will prove to be even more worthless.
You really still believe that regular season out of conference games mean anything? Or games against Georgia Southern or whatever directional we all play for an easy 2 wins count?
The old days of a beauty contest are over. Regular season wins only matter if they help you get a bid for the playoffs. As the playoffs grow and auto bids increase then out of conference games will prove to be even more worthless.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 2:31 pm to RunningJacket
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Regular season wins only matter if they help you get a bid for the playoffs.
Beating Tech insured we were going, win or lose the SECC.
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