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My, my... all those 4 and 5 star recruits at Georgia, and we're *still* 27 points worse than LSU? Yeah, yeah, LSU historic offense, blah blah blah. We should still have been able to make a game of it. Thanks Coach Smart for making Georgia football the laughingstock of elite-wannabes. Now, in addition to "Georgia-ing" we can add "The Georgia Way" to the college football lexicon of squandering your resources and having players show up small in big games.
Steve Spurrier's jabs at UGA and Ray Goof about what happens to all that talent once they get to Georgia are even more applicable today than in the 90's. This coaching staff can sure recruit, but they're total garbage after that. Our last national championship feels like it was in the black-and-white era, and our offensive scheme feels practically Jurassic in terms of its applicability to the modern game.
Can we apply for membership in the ACC? Nevermind- it wouldn't do us any good. Clemson sails through a cupcake schedule with one close call, and we can't even escape a watered-down SEC East without a mind-boggling upset. But after getting through their cupcake schedule, what does Clemson do? They show up for big games! Maybe not every CFP, but **** sure enough to beat Alabama for the natty TWICE. I friggin' hate that team, but **** I gotta hand it to 'em they know how to show up when they have to.
But not Georgia. Nope. It's ok Dawgs fans- at least we can proudly proclaim we're SEC East Champs again!
I'd put a minus on most of those grades.
Bleacher Report smashing us again this morning....don't disagree with a lot of what is said in the article.
Bottom line: Dawgs can't ever seem to finish the drill. It's always an excuse. Offensive mindset and philosophy needs an overhaul.
" GEORGIA STILL SINGING THE SAME SAD REFRAIN SINCE 1980...
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has recruited enough star prospects to outfit a championship team, but the Bulldogs are still struggling to get over that hump.
Several times since winning it all in 1980, the Bulldogs have played in games where winning would mean a title or a shot at one. They just can't seem to show up the majority of the time.
There's nothing wrong with getting torched by Burrow; every other Tigers opponent has this year. But the biggest disappointment for Georgia in another strong season has been the James Coley experiment at offensive coordinator. For whatever reason, the offense has taken a giant step back....
Georgia's receiving corps was the team's weakness all season, and it was dealt a blow when senior transfer Lawrence Cager was lost for the year in late November to an ankle injury. Against LSU, freshman Dominick Blaylock went down with a non-contact leg injury that looked bad.
It's not all Coley's fault, but the lack of development on that side of the ball is alarming, especially considering the elite talent at every position and the future NFL players on the offensive line. This is the kind of season that makes head coaches go a different direction at coordinator."
Kirby has a better record against Top 25 teams than Richt in his first 4 years. However, I'm still not convinced CKS can get us all the way to the promised land. Close is only good enough in horseshoes and hand grenades.
Wow....for once I agree with you on every point MG....never thought I would see that day
This team is fine. Fromm lost that game. The carefree approach he had two years ago ended that season. He has pressed and pressed to the point that he paralyzes himself with anxiety. CKS even talked about that pre-game. The early drops were huge and Landers lost all three 50/50 balls - all contributed to make Fromm press even more.
I'm worried about the team not showing up for the bowl game again and hurting recruiting. Also worried that Fromm knows he won't get drafted and decides to stay.
Mike, I think your grades were too generous especially for the offense. There were a few dropped passes but Jake was way off more than anything. The offense and the offensive staff earned a FAILING grade.
It is obvious that Coach Smart decided on the wrong guy for quarterback-Justin Fields is the much better choice. The decision to go with Fromm instead of Justin Fields will haunt Kirby and UGA for years to come. Why could the OSU coaches see Justins upside and develop him and Coach Smart the UGA coaching staff could not? I’m sure prospective Dual Threat QBs saw that mishandling of Fields and will and should avoid UGA.
Oh well, the milk is spilled so no since in crying. Coach Smart talked about player development at times, well I hope the mishandling of Fields, the beating UGA just got from LSU and the negative reputation of UGA by elite high school offensive players will cause Coach Smart to develop in all areas. I hope he asks himself why could OSU make Justin Fields a superstar and I could not? What were the elite talent that Fromm has that I thought make him better than Fields?
Everyone calling for Bobo. Not going to happen. Bobo is not going to take a OC position where he knows he will be second guessed and overruled by CKS. Who is going to sit CKS down and explain what a CEO does and what role he must play. If he does not, then CKS should save a lot of the 7 million each year for the remaining years (or year) he is here.
One more thought. Coley was wanted by Fisher at TEXAS A&M. If he is that poor a OC, why would Fisher want him. Maybe to much micro management from CKS.
Receivers: F. How many more times are we going to see our guys drop passes that hit both hands? I want to call out specific players but don't have to for anyone reading this, you and they already know who I am intimating.
The returning receivers with the dropsies should carry the ball with them everywhere they go until next season. This is what you do, get it done.