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Why is Smarts staff able to recruit better than Richts?

Posted on 12/26/16 at 9:28 am
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
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Posted on 12/26/16 at 9:28 am
Is it just out working them? Is that why some staffs are just better at it? Like Zook over McElwain in recruiting at UF?
Posted by JStanDawgFan
Evans, Ga
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 12/26/16 at 9:32 am to
Same reason some Account Executives, that are in various sales positions, get promoted beyond others. Some folks are just better at selling what they have to offer. Kirby and his crew appear to be in that category over Richt. CMR was never bad at it, Kirby seems to just be better at it.
This post was edited on 12/26/16 at 9:33 am
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
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Posted on 12/26/16 at 9:33 am to
First of all, it's hard to not recruit well at Georgia.

Secondly, he's a new face. Look at Lyle's first 2 classes.

Finally, Josh Dobbs just scored again
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
19837 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 9:41 am to
Most of UGA's recruits are from Georgia. No instate rival team on their level.

Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 12/26/16 at 9:43 am to
He works hard and has a clear vision for his program. That's the biggest thing. He's also a personable dude by all accounts.

There is an element to his recruiting that works better at Georgia specifically than it would anywhere else. He played at UGA, his dad was a long time HS coach in the state, and he's recruited the state for years at Alabama. He's a very familiar face to prospects and coaches in Georgia.
Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
16979 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 9:48 am to
Some guys are just better at it. From all accounts Smart is a fun dude to be around and kids are buying into what he's selling. Like someone said earlier, Richt was good, Smart is better
Posted by Buddy2012
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
2861 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:10 am to
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Most of UGA's recruits are from Georgia. No instate rival team on their level.


Near the state boarder UGA has Auburn, Tenn, Clmemson, Alabama, SC, FSU and Florida. Go to Columbus area and there are a ton of Auburn fans. Valdosta/Thomasville has a lot of FSU fans etc. Last year all of those teams probably combined for around 30 Georgia recruits. UT and AUB probably got half and imo they have to recruit well in Georgia to be competitive. It doesn't seem like Bama loads up on guys from Georgia but when they do its Reuben Foster. Fulmer recruited well in Georgia many years.

I have heard LSU does the best at protecting their back yard and they do not have these great recruiting schools right next door.

Just my 2 cents

Posted by BranchDawg
Flowery Branch
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:14 am to
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Near the state boarder UGA has Auburn, Tenn, Clmemson, Alabama, SC, FSU and Florida


This is why it's harder to wall off the state than people assume. Yeah, we don't have an in state team competing for these top players but SC, Clemson, Auburn and Tennessee have to recruit well in this state to survive as well.
This post was edited on 12/26/16 at 10:15 am
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
19837 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:38 am to
I think i see where youre coming from, hard to read with that sig pic though.

Just saying places like UGA and LSU being the big dog of their state has parents raising their kids to love that team. I live in LA and many youth football teams are purple and gold as well as HS teams. I coached when my son played and on homecoming day all of the kids say they wanna play for LSU when they grow up.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72175 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:43 am to
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It doesn't seem like Bama loads up on guys from Georgia but when they do its Reuben Foster.


Haven't really emphasized the state of Georgia in several years. But will always target the elite prospects in Georgia of course.
Posted by 3morereps
The Gym
Member since Jun 2015
6735 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:45 am to
Butch jone's first full cycle class finished 7th overall in 2014... Kirby 2017 class is blowing that out of the water, not even comparable. Your fear is evident.
This post was edited on 12/26/16 at 10:47 am
Posted by Buckeye06
Member since Dec 2007
23114 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 10:59 am to
I mean didn't Richt bring in top 10 classes annually? He always had tons of talent
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
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Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:00 am to
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Your fear is evident.








Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
25872 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:08 am to
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I mean didn't Richt bring in top 10 classes annually? He always had tons of talent

UGA's class is rated higher than any class Richt ever signed per the composite rankings, even if we didn't add anyone else.
Posted by Chill98
Member since Aug 2015
2151 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:10 am to
Bama tactics...
Posted by 3morereps
The Gym
Member since Jun 2015
6735 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:19 am to
Yeah- he was always around the 10 mark, similar to Ohio state before urban. Kirby has them solidly in the top 3. It is a difference of top 6 or 7 in your conference to within the top two...big difference
Posted by 3morereps
The Gym
Member since Jun 2015
6735 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:20 am to
Enjoy that Hail Mary win, it will be your last one for a while.
Posted by fhsdemonfan
Franklinton
Member since Mar 2004
305 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:35 am to
Smart was taught the process
Posted by Nukeese
Member since Nov 2016
1269 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:35 am to
quote:

Enjoy that Hail Mary win, it will be your last one for a while


Dooley with bangs truly striking fear into the heart of VOLS everywhere
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
39987 posts
Posted on 12/26/16 at 11:36 am to
It's definitely a different approach. I don't feel like Richt offered as many kids as early as Kirby does.
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