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Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:53 pm
Posted by Dawg4Life
South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
692 posts
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:53 pm
It is no secret that Kirby cultivates future head coaches on his staff. The tree is strong. So a two prong question. Who are the next likely candidates to level up to a head coaching role within the next year?

Secondly, Schuman is on the short list we know. Kirby doesn’t ever not have a plan in the wings and for something that seems inevitable, who is your next DC? Are they on staff, a former staffer, an up and comer, or a poach job with ties?

I definitely want the staff intact and we do a great job of it, but I do fear/wonder repercussion of what one day the space looks like at the execution and recruiting level (especially at LB) when coach schu isn’t there?
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
19976 posts
Posted on 12/10/25 at 6:05 am to
Schuman said he isn't going anywhere
Posted by Rex Feral
Member since Jan 2014
15970 posts
Posted on 12/10/25 at 7:50 am to
Maybe not in the next 12 months, but he'll be a head coach in a couple years.
Posted by SemperFiDawg
Member since Sep 2014
4180 posts
Posted on 12/10/25 at 8:34 am to
Schuman has a wife and young kids. He and his wife may be perfectly content to raise their family in Athens. Not everyone is looking to move up. He's had many opportunities to do so already but hasn't. Some people find contentment in where they are, and there's a heck of a lot worse places to live than Athen, GA.
This post was edited on 12/10/25 at 8:35 am
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
8133 posts
Posted on 12/10/25 at 11:35 am to
Kirby's youngest graduates in 2030. If Coach ever decides to do some deep thinking and ponder the rest of his life, it would probably be somewhere around then.
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
8133 posts
Posted on 12/10/25 at 11:41 am to
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Some people find contentment in where they are


And you apparently have found contentment with Schumann. There has been so much healing on this board in the last few weeks!

Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
8133 posts
Posted on 12/10/25 at 11:46 am to
Bama and Georgia combined for 4 players to make first team All-SEC. One apiece on defense. No telling when the last time that happened was. Already been a strange season.
Posted by SemperFiDawg
Member since Sep 2014
4180 posts
Posted on 12/10/25 at 9:08 pm to
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And you apparently have found contentment with Schumann.


I don't look for my contentment in others. Personality worship guarantees misery as evidenced by so many here. I simply point out facts as they present themself. It's the people who worship personalities who become discontent when they hear facts that reflect badly on their idol. See how easy that was to prove.
This post was edited on 12/10/25 at 9:11 pm
Posted by DawgsLife
Ellijay, Ga.
Member since Jun 2013
61580 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 6:52 am to
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Bama and Georgia combined for 4 players to make first team All-SEC. One apiece on defense. No telling when the last time that happened was. Already been a strange season.


Honestly, I was thinking the same thing. After a bit, I decided it is probably better to be very solid all across the defense then to have 5-6 on first or second team, and I think/hope that this is indicative of that. We have a very solid defense and offense. We don't seem to be as dominant as 2021 or 2022, but we have a more balanced team with a strong defense and a strong offense. I like this team a lot right now.
Posted by Shawn Spencer
The Spirit World
Member since Nov 2011
1225 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:12 am to
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Honestly, I was thinking the same thing. After a bit, I decided it is probably better to be very solid all across the defense then to have 5-6 on first or second team, and I think/hope that this is indicative of that. We have a very solid defense and offense. We don't seem to be as dominant as 2021 or 2022, but we have a more balanced team with a strong defense and a strong offense. I like this team a lot right now.


I noticed that too. This seems indicative of NIL and the transfer portal. The talent is spread out across the SEC much more than previously, such as Jared Curtis to Vandy. 5 years ago he never goes there, 2 years from now he may no longer be there. It's hard to stack talent when another school can pay up and offer immediate playing time for players.
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
13937 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:31 am to
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I don't look for my contentment in others. Personality worship guarantees misery as evidenced by so many here. I simply point out facts as they present themself. It's the people who worship personalities who become discontent when they hear facts that reflect badly on their idol. See how easy that was to prove.


You are so full of shite…
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
75199 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:42 am to
It's amusing to me that all of the SECR window lickers were crowing at the beginning of the week when all the dominoes fell for the HC spots and Schumann wasn't picked as a candidate.
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
5172 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 11:28 am to
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Personality worship guarantees misery as evidenced by so many here. I simply point out facts as they present themself. It's the people who worship personalities who become discontent when they hear facts that reflect badly on their idol.

Look no further than Trump
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
5172 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 11:29 am to
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SECR


quote:

window lickers

That's being kind
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
8133 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:12 pm to
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I don't look for my contentment in others. Personality worship guarantees misery as evidenced by so many here. I simply point out facts as they present themself. It's the people who worship personalities who become discontent when they hear facts that reflect badly on their idol. See how easy that was to prove.




Posted by SemperFiDawg
Member since Sep 2014
4180 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:24 pm to
You just proved my point. Tks
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