Waiting on Kirby Smart
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Well, the UGA nation is waiting on Kirby Smart to make a decision. Will he leave Alabama to become the next defensive coordinator of the Georgia Bulldogs?
Reports indicate that Smart has been offered the position and that he could make at least double the $360,000 he earned last season with the Crimson Tide.
If Smart turns Georgia down and remains at Alabama, the Dawgs may look towards Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Todd Grantham. Last month, Mark Richt targeted Virginia Tech’s Bud Foster and LSU’s John Chavis. Both DC’s opted to remain at their respective schools.
Back to Kirby Smart, he would be a “home run” hire if the Dawgs can land him. He is one of the hottest assistants in college football and he won the Broyles Award, which goes to the nation’s top assistant.
We should know something this afternoon. What do you think Kirby Smart will decide?
Update (1:10 p.m. ET) - Still waiting….
Related Links:
- Georgia Makes Its Play for Alabama Coordinator Kirby Smart - AL.com
- Is Smart Leaning Towards Dogs? ($) – UGASports.com
- Georgia Targeting Kirby Smart – Sicemdawgs.com
This waiting is awful, I have work to do.
1/11/2010 12:44 pm
Agreed…I am thoroughly distracted from work by this “Smart Watch”.
1/11/2010 1:07 pm
Yeah, my productivity is suffering. Luckily, year end reviews are done …
1/11/2010 1:17 pm
I’m going crazy worrying about this SMART WATCH.
1/11/2010 1:18 pm
he needs to piss or get off the pot !
we need to move on !
1/11/2010 1:26 pm
This is like waiting on LOI’s to come in on signing day. I’ve got work to do.
1/11/2010 1:46 pm
Kevin that is EXACTLY what this feels like National Signing Day (sounds like an official holiday and day off)….man I need an official confirmation NOW
1/11/2010 1:55 pm
Dufferdawg: Do you think Kirby Smart pisses sitting down?
1/11/2010 3:05 pm
http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2010/01/nick_saban_says_kirby_smart_ha.html
1/11/2010 4:09 pm
Actually I would rather see Todd Grantham in Athens. I think in the long run he would be a better fit and would stick around longer.
1/11/2010 4:16 pm
Well, from all the stuff I’ve been reading…Kirby’s staying in AL. This did come from Nick Saban…if this is the case then it kind of stings, but there’s nothing that can be done other than move on to the next candidate. The only thing that bothers me is that the word is that Kirby had agreed in principle to join the Bulldog Nation once again! Now, if he did indeed change his mind then why have we not heard anything from him? What’s the problem here? This whole thing is rather nerve racking! I have felt confidence in Coach Richt the whole time, but rejection is never easy to deal with…and this is the first actual rejection if this is the case. Regardless there are more qualified candidates and I’m sure we will have a DC and D staff in due time…GO DAWGS!
1/11/2010 5:29 pm
Let me get this straight…. CMR supposedly traveled to Tuscaloosa and before he can even make it back to the airport Saban is announcing that Kirby is staying affectively saying… Nice try Mark, but FAIL !
1/11/2010 5:48 pm
This is king of like selling a house. The longer is stays on the market the worse it looks. Eventually, the seller gets a lot less than what they had originally set out to get… Geesh, make a hire already!
1/11/2010 5:53 pm
Manny Diaz for DC
http://www.goblueraiders.com/coach.cfm/name/manny-diaz/id/279
1/11/2010 11:56 pm