Report: Kirby Smart’s now the front-runner for the South Carolina job
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Is Smart looking for a head coaching job? Making what he does without the head coach responsibilities has to be sweet. And, I don't think every successful assistant is programmed to be a head coach (see Bud Foster at Virginia Tech).
Kirby's interviewed for jobs in the past, which indicates he is open to the idea.
Funny you mention Foster because I saw a Va Tech site report he is one of the leading candidates for the Illinois job.
I'd love to see CKS go to Va. Tech and get that program competing for ACC championships. If CMR got fired in the next couple of years before Smart turned VT around, he'd probably stay at VT and UGA would go elsewhere. Then after several years, when CNS retires, Smart can come back to Bama.
Nobody knows how all that would turn out, but it's fun predicting.
Nobody knows how all that would turn out, but it's fun predicting.
Maybe he goes to LSU, is wildly successful, then heads to the NFL for a couple of years, only to decide he likes college coaching better, and then ends up at Bama!
Right now, the rumors regarding Smart is somewhat valid, but at same time we have to consider that as a sensitive information because I saw on BOL that Kirby was supposedly rumored to be the new HC for VT... then you hear the news about SC bumping Smart up to the top... Sounds like this won't settle until late Saturday night or Sunday... I just dont see Kirby going to SC... I see him going to VT.
^^^^This. As successful as KS may eventually be, I think the who's want someone, at this point, who can field a potent offense - and has already done so successfully. I don't see them hiring an assistant coach anyway, especially a defensive one.
They want to win NOW, and they know they have to score a lot of points to beat the Bama's, OM's hogs et al of the West.
I would love to see that. I think the pressure is a lot lower in Blacksburg than anywhere in the SEC (other than Nashville or Lexington) and I think he would do well there.
I think a lot of moves will not become apparent until we find out what LSU decides to do. If they drop Miles then it will a LOT of movement going on, and i wouldnt be surprised that some of our beloved coaches will be in the mix and deservedly so.
Never thought about that facet of it Earle. They would think " this will be a slap in the face of Bama" . Hope that does not happen.
If Smart does go to LSU, it would not bother me one iota aside from the fact we lost a good coach. I'd wish him well except for when they play us. I am certain Saban feels the same way.
If Smart is smart (yes, I did that on purpose), he'll take the Memphis job, which would let him build a program and then come back here in a few years.
If Smart is smart (yes, I did that on purpose), he'll take the Memphis job, which would let him build a program and then come back here in a few years.
This is an uphill job, and imo, Kirby would be Smart not to take it. Firstly, you are replacing Spurrier and Holtz and fans will disregard the 90% of what South Carolina was in football, aweful. SC and MSU have so much in common, but Mullen did not have to replace a legendary coach, and he is a A+ head coach imo. Please Kirby, look the other way! A lot of people don't even know that Clemson is in South Carolina and is the historical school. That is a fact.
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Though I would love for our coaches to go somewhere and do well. I'm too much of a Bama fan. I want them to stay here. It is the nature of the beast though.
If it is something that he wants to do, then good for him. I do like the idea of him taking the Coach Mac approach. Prove yourself and then come back to the SEC (maybe Bama even? RTR). Lots of good jobs open and there will be an opportunity for him somewhere.
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