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Slightly Off Topic - Why was Kirby Smart considered such a hot coach?
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:28 pm
I can't post this in the SECR for obvious reasons, so I'm bring it here.
I know half a season is not enough to judge him, but I still don't get the hire on UGA's part. He's a great recruiter, but with no HC experience and running Saban's defense, what has he done that made him a candidate at a place like UGA right away?
I know Jimbo Fisher went from OC to HC and succeeded, but I feel like he is the exception.
I know half a season is not enough to judge him, but I still don't get the hire on UGA's part. He's a great recruiter, but with no HC experience and running Saban's defense, what has he done that made him a candidate at a place like UGA right away?
I know Jimbo Fisher went from OC to HC and succeeded, but I feel like he is the exception.
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Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:35 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
Short sited people kept in name in the conversation for head coaches, despite his never having done the job and benefitting greatly from Sabans dynasty.
Let this be a lesson for LSU fans that want Kiffin.
Let this be a lesson for LSU fans that want Kiffin.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:39 pm to jrodLSUke
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This post was edited on 1/10/21 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:43 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
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benefitting greatly from Sabans dynasty.
I think this is the answer.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:43 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
He played at Georgia, too.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:47 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
Only thing I could think of is that he created some of the best defenses in CFB history over the last few years.
Now I don't think you should judge his abilities after 1 season. At least see what he can do with his own players.
Now I don't think you should judge his abilities after 1 season. At least see what he can do with his own players.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:50 pm to jrodLSUke
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benefitting greatly from Sabans dynasty.
Strangely, the Saban coaching tree is not as impressive as you might imagine it should be. Fisher is the only star of the bunch.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 1:54 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
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Strangely, the Saban coaching tree is not as impressive as you might imagine it should be. Fisher is the only star of the bunch.
Not even sure you can count Jimbo as a branch of the Saban tree.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 2:01 pm to D500MAG
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Not even sure you can count Jimbo as a branch of the Saban tree
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1988–1990. Samford (GA/QB)
1991–1992 Samford (OC/QB)
1993–1998 Auburn (QB)
1999 Cincinnati(OC/QB)
2000–2006 LSU (OC/QB)
2007–2009. Florida State(OC/QB)
2010–present Florida State
So he was under saban all 5 years at LSU. Which coaching tree did he come from? List of his coaching stops above.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 2:18 pm to tiggerthetooth
Not much of a tree to speak of, but Jimbo was clearly brought up mostly under Terry Bowden at Samford and then Auburn.
He was very close to the family, which is why he was brought in as HCIW under Bobby.
He was very close to the family, which is why he was brought in as HCIW under Bobby.
This post was edited on 10/15/16 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 10/15/16 at 2:20 pm to Tiger Voodoo
Beware of the hot coach. Spells doom. Geaux O! All in!
Posted on 10/15/16 at 2:32 pm to tiggerthetooth
Tiger Voodoo beat me to it.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 2:52 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
Seems to me that Kirby had no connections in college football. His OF and OL coaches are not good. Both were bad hires.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 2:59 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
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Slightly Off Topic - Why was Kirby Smart considered such a hot coach?
Great question.
Some people think that working with Saban will make a coach Saban. Pro tip: it will not.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 4:48 pm to Harv1790
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he created some of the best defenses in CFB history over the last few years.
That's the argument. Skeptics will say they were Saban's defenses, not his. Muschamp can coach defense FWIW, so his coordinators can benefit.
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I don't think you should judge his abilities after 1 season. At least see what he can do with his own players
Kige X 1000. If you hire someone you have to give them an honest chance, three years minimum as a rule.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 5:25 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
He was considered to be mini Saban.
Posted on 10/15/16 at 7:33 pm to OvertheDwayneBowe
Do you think that it's something new to hire an OC or DC without head coaching experience?
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