He had the #1 recruiting class last year with 7 or 8 5* players and they will most likely end up at #2 this year (we will be back on top). They are going to have better players than everybody but us so I see him clearly dominating the east and being a big threat to us in ATL.
That may very well be true regarding Kirby - I hope so. But you are right, the jury is still out.
Maybe but Richt had ridiculous talent too. I think Kirby has a 3 year window to do something and it may close very hard on him. Mullen could be a terror if he is able to bully Taggart.
TBH, Kirby could be Richt with better luck/better bounces here or there and probably make a lot of UGA fans happy. Or I would think, I'm not exactly an expert on UGA fans...
Truth be told I rather him be at LSU than Auburn. But one thing is for certain, and that is that all positive outcomes for Kiffin this year ( meaning that he does well again this year) lead to either a Bigger HC job in NCAA or an OC in the NFL. I don’t see him at FAU another year if he gets 9+ wins again.
I defer to 92tide, King, and Jon for that answer but I can tell you they are the most obnoxious unrealistic bunch I’ve ever met.
I don't think there is much chance that he will be at AU in the foreseeable future. LSU is another matter, though as fun, interesting and possibly successful as it could be, IMO, it would be a big gamble on their part unless they just can't find anyone more suitable. Money may be an issue for them.
To paraphrase to describe the situation at LSU:
That's a term auburn fans to use, let's not stoop to the level of referring to fellow Bama fans negatively.
I don't see Gump as a negative term anymore really. Or at least not the way Alabama fans have started to use it.
It’s a step above Updykes but it’s a LSU term to describe us. It’s kinda like calling Auburn the boogers. It kinda falls into meh nickname to offensive one. The dominant demographic on here doesn’t care for it so no one uses it.
I mean I get where it started. But many Alabama fans have chosen to simply embrace it and I'm all on board with that.
You may be right and if I'm not mistaken Richt never finished #1 or in the top 3 during his tenure which had a lot of Dawg fans angry since GA HS football had/has so much talent. I think if you bring in top 3 classes on a regular basis it gives you a big advantage over your competition. I agree Kirby still has a lot to prove but if he keeps bringing in top talent it will make it easier especially in the east.
But also remember Richt was blown out 35-7 by USCe that year. So in comparing the two years they get blown out on the road by the best team on their regular season schedule, and find a ridiculous way to lose on the last play in a NCG vs Bama in Atlanta. The only difference between 12 and 17 UGA is a SEC and Rose Bowl title. I would argue that 17 UGA was probably the most talented UGA team in the last 30 years, but still Georgiaed at the finish line. So really what’s different so far. Kirby has lost to Vandy, GT, Tennessee, and Florida in the same fashion that Richt has. Until the puppies raise the ugly trophy, go a run like they already should’ve been doing, or get a win over Bama I’m still skeptical of Kirby because this is not new territory in UGA agony yet.
I`ve always assumed that it had to do with the character Forrest Gump. Let`s see. A man of principle, unswervingly devoted to the people he loves, even when they reject him , awarded the Medal, self-made multimillionaire, etc, all while overcoming his own personal shortcomings? All that makes him a subject of derision? I personally think he represents qualities we should all aspire to . Deride on . I`m proud to be a Gump.
hell, richt had a big chunk of the uga fans giddy about mediocrity until his last couple of years. they are used to it.
