we'll see.maybe they've hit a wall ?
jmho, but i will believe uga's continued, long-term success when i see it.
we'll see.maybe they've hit a wall ?
Preachwe'll see.
jmho, but i will believe uga's continued, long-term success when i see it.
I agree. Smitty and Jeudy have more of the physical dimensions to be a first round WR than Ruggs. There's not many WRs taken in the first round that are 6 foot or below. I think the best WR NFL prospect may be Tryell Shavers - from a physical standpoint. He's 6'6 and reportedly ran a 4.38 40 yard dash at the NIKE Opening event. He took a redshirt this year so it'll be interesting to see where / if he fits into the WR rotation next year..They look great. I'm not saying its impossible. I'm just saying its statistically unlikely to have 3 future 1st round draft picks at the same position from one recruiting class. But if they are even close to that good we are going to score a lot of points.
The body language is impossible to ignore, even though Kirby looks almost posed - you get the sense that he would have his arms crossed tightly to his chest, but someone has told him not to do that. And as noted, no eye contact at all by Smart. Saban is clearly leaning away (a dead giveaway), but he's also smiling and masking his feelings better than Smart.If you want to see visible tension between Saban and Smart, watch the interview Chris Fowler did with both of them. They said they right things, but they never looked at each other, especially Kirby. Kirby never turned his head in Saban's direction. I've seen Saban with McElwain and other former assistants in past, and it never looked this icy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR7yfTwj3mg
It's possible that Kirby peaked too soon.we'll see.
jmho, but i will believe uga's continued, long-term success when i see it.
That's what she said.It's possible that Kirby peaked too soon.
My memory may be betraying me, but I think Fowler or Herbie made some comment on TV about how awkward the interview was. Chalked up to just being competitive and wanting to play the game.The body language is impossible to ignore, even though Kirby looks almost posed - you get the sense that he would have his arms crossed tightly to his chest, but someone has told him not to do that. And as noted, no eye contact at all by Smart. Saban is clearly leaning away (a dead giveaway), but he's also smiling and masking his feelings better than Smart.
Based on the pace, I think this was probably heavily edited, so we can't tell where there were pauses or hesitations by either coach. But you can tell that (consciously or unconsciously) each is sending passive-aggressive "messages" to each other. For example, Saban's comment about, "a culture of accountability" (When we've heard stories of Kirby betraying Saban's trust), and Smart's comment about 'If he keeps telling recruits he's going to coach another 5 and 6 years". (when we've heard stories of Smart telling recruits Saban is about to retire.).
Clearly, a level of tension here that is totally absent when Dabo and Saban are in a joint interview - and IMO, even worse than what we've seen when Saban and Maleruhzahnan are interviewed together.
Yeah, well, I think we know the accuracy of that assessment.My memory may be betraying me, but I think Fowler or Herbie made some comment on TV about how awkward the interview was. Chalked up to just being competitive and wanting to play the game.
I agree. All three of them were 5* by some service, all three run like the wind, all three are great athletes and all three have good hands. If they stay healthy and continue to mature and develop they have the potential to be 1st rounders. This offense is poised to go to a place we have never seen.I disagree with you there. Those guys are super talented. I especially like Jeudy and Ruggs. They are all Number 1 WR's. Next year with Tua throwing them the ball will be something to behold. The NFL looks so much at measurables. They all three have them.
As far as I'm concerned, the argument is over so I'm not trying to create or prolong a Tua vs. Hurts argument (I gave up on that quite a while ago). But, I think it does answer the question of "why didn't it happen sooner", which is a valid question but also one with a valid answer. Before the pick 6, I cited specifically a pick 6 (and I've been wrong in the broader context of this discussion so not trying to claim prescience) as one of the things that could go wrong if you thrust Tua into a high pressure situation. Fortunately that wasn't, but against FSU, or even fast forwarding to Miss. State, it could have had a lot of harm not just on the game but perhaps developmentally.WAY too much scrutiny has been brought to Tua's INT against UT. It happened.
I'm just speculating, but for every INT Tua will throw he'll probably throw 3 or 4 tds. Combine that with our lethal running game and defense and I doubt it'll ever be the difference in a game.
Great listen, thanks
More like NUKED!Absolutely great stuff. I suspected Kirby had burned his bridges when he left.