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Kirby Smart Reportedly Interested in VA Tech

Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:35 am
Posted by Hoyt
Alabama: The Beautiful
Member since Aug 2011
5491 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:35 am
SDS Article

Would hate to lose Kirby, but proud of him nonetheless
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Posted by stat19
Member since Feb 2011
29350 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:41 am to
Its odd, when I talked with John and Dennis yesterday afternoon they said emphatically that Kirby wasn't interested in it.

I'll call after this mornings meetings and see if they missed something.

It is the silly season.
Posted by MrBiriwa
Biriwa,OH
Member since Nov 2010
7141 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:43 am to
If Kirby doesnt take a job this year, then IMHO, he will never leave. So many openings this year

Is he just waiting for the UGA job??

Posted by DragginFly
Under the Mountain;By the Lake
Member since Oct 2014
3673 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:46 am to
Kirby ain't getting the UGA job. Blacksburg would be perfect for him.
Posted by Monticello
Member since Jul 2010
16197 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:54 am to
Of course he is interested. I'm interested in that job if they give me a call as well.

Smart would take any of the major openings this year.
Posted by scrooster
Resident Ethicist
Member since Jul 2012
40977 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:54 am to
quote:

Kirby ain't getting the UGA job. Blacksburg would be perfect for him.


I do not believe he'll be offered the SC job either. Head coaching experience is important. We learned that the hard way with Brad Scott. But the VA Tech job would be prefect for him IMHO.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53237 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:55 am to


Do I have to change my avatar now?
Posted by MrBiriwa
Biriwa,OH
Member since Nov 2010
7141 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:56 am to
So they would pass over Bud Foster?

Thought he was the coach in waiting to a degree
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
34649 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 6:59 am to
No. A job like Central Florida or Houston (Herman leaves for another school) would be perfect for him. Both are schools with fertile recruiting grounds in a non Power 5 conference. The top schools will start looking at him after he proves himself as a head coach.
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
13424 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:04 am to
If Kirby leaves, does Nick try to get Pruitt to leave Athens?
Posted by mrbroker
Sylacauga Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
17414 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:07 am to
Mel Tucker is on staff. SO i say no
Posted by logjamming
Member since Feb 2014
8159 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:10 am to
Derek Dooley. Will Mischamp..... Kirby Smart?
Posted by AllenJimFord
Member since Oct 2015
73 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:12 am to
Pretty surprised...
Posted by Crimson Legend
Mount St Gumpus
Member since Nov 2004
15478 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:19 am to
It's really a good fit for him, I think. I hope he gets it.


Posted by chattabama
12essee
Member since Jun 2012
19315 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:20 am to
quote:

Derek Dooley. Will Mischamp..... Kirby Smart?



You forgot Jim McElwain.
Posted by StarkRebel
Member since Sep 2014
2176 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:20 am to
The tBeginning of the end for Saban.
Posted by winston318
Oklahoma City,OK
Member since Sep 2009
3204 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:23 am to
I don't understand all of this hype over Kirby Smart. The last 2 seasons the Alabama Defense has taken a step back especially with the defensive talent they have brought in. IMO Smart should never be spoken of for any job over Kiffin
This post was edited on 11/2/15 at 7:26 am
Posted by southpawcock
Member since Oct 2015
16058 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:27 am to
Good. I really don't want a HC without HC experience.
Posted by chattabama
12essee
Member since Jun 2012
19315 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:28 am to
quote:

I don't understand all of this hype over Kirby Smart. The last 2 seasons the Alabama Defense has taken a step back especially with the defensive talent the have brought in.


Alabama is ranked #4 in total defense.
#3 in rushing defense.
Top 20 in creating turnovers
#11 in INTs
Top 10 in sacks
Top 15 in scoring defense

If that is your definition of taking a step back, I hope Alabama continues to take a step back this year.
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
42793 posts
Posted on 11/2/15 at 7:31 am to
I think it would be stupid for Kirby to take the VT job or any major P5 job without having some head coaching experience. If I was Kirby I would take a job like UCF (G5 school in a talent rich state with decent facilities) and wait for Saban to retire at Bama or the UGA job (his alma mater) to come open.
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