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One of my favorite things about this guy is what he's done with average players. He appears to be a coach who gets his guys to execute better.
He is also not really about the Air Raid, but much more about balance in the sense that Kirby uses the term. Running and passing or Passing and running. To me, it doesn't matter which is emphasized as long as we can do what we need to do when the time is right. Execution.
It looks like a very good hire for a stubborn Kirby who can't see anything but defense and can't do anything but run up the middle. /s
Go, Dawgs!
I'm hoping this is signalling a big development in Kirby as a head coach. I'm hoping this is him finally realizing that we have to innovate on offense to get over the hump. That you can't force the offensive scheme onto the talent you have but have to develop the scheme to take advantage of what your players do best. You also have to adapt to the changing landscape of college football.
Another thing I LOVE about this is it's showing Kirby is willing to admit a mistake and correct it. The inability to make the tough decision and make the change when needed was what cost Richt so many times and probably contributed more to his firing than anything else. Sticking with Martinez at DC was the prime example.
Kirby being willing to admit a mistake and putting the program ahead of his ego or feelings of loyalty is a great sign.
Ohio State. Alabama. and LSU is pretty close. A pretty good excuse for not winning a natty is that there are other uber-talented, well-coached teams not willing to roll over and play dead. Alabama had the most talent of any team for a decade and didn't win it every year. In fact, Bama got beat twice by less-talented-on-paper teams this year. Now there are a couple of other programs building monster rosters who will not have the benefit that Saban had in the 2010's- being the far and away biggest kid on the block.
Winning a natty is no small task. LSU probably won't win one in 2020. It's possible that Clemson doesn't win another for eight years. Saban may have won his last natty. Many things have to fall into place, often times by coincidence as much as preparation. But, to be sure, without preparation (roster building, hiring the right staff, S&C) it won't happen. Georgia is right there. But they're not the only ones.
Love this post. The championship-or-bust crowd are toxic and unreasonable. You put yourself in a position to compete and take your best shot. Do that consistently and you likely break through. No guarantees even in the long run though, and especially not in a window of a year or two.
Enjoy the sustained elevated level of play and be patient. Otherwise you may find yourself at the end of a run averaging 11 wins a year for almost a decade and only be bitter about it.
”Monken and Faulkner” sounds like a cheesy law firm. I can see it now...
”Are you one QB away from a National Championship?
Are you tired of squandering your elite defense with a sad, ineffective offense?
You need the big guns. Call in the offensive experts at Monken and Faulkner. One call will have your team running RPOs and hitting TEs in stride over the middle of the field.
Trouble throwing in the rain? We got you.
RBs outrunning your screens? Say no more.
At Monken and Faulkner we believe its players AND plays! We’ll maximize your current talent and help you land more...or your money back!
So what are you waiting for? Monken and Faulkner. It’s. Time To. Go! “
No then we all have to hear the meltdown on how broken our defense is
I for one wouldn’t care. Defense needs to see something new because we will likely see some type of spread offense in the playoff.
Speculation on another thread that Coley is leaving. Anyone know how well Monken can recruit compared to Coley? I know Coley was important for the south Florida connections.
I think if Monken puts up points and guys in the league the UGA offense will recruit itself.
We flipped a WR from LSU. So did Maryland. High octane offenses don't recruit themselves. Recruiting is brutal.
Notice I put the part about putting guys in the league too? That's probably the biggest factor that recruits consider.
Todd Monken will make $1.1M ($390k in base salary, $710k supplemental pay) in 2020. The length of his contract has not been made available yet (as far as I know).
Buster Faulkner will make $150k in 2020.
Guessing Buster will be getting a salary bump soon.
You'd think. He made $250K last year. Doubt he came here to make 100k less.
Saying if/when Coley leaves, new title=new salary
No I gotcha, and I agree. Just saying he surely didn't come here for a lower title AND a lot less money. He has got to get a pay bump. Doesn't make sense otherwise, not to me anyway.
Pretty sure Buster will be the one who takes over for Munken if and when he leaves in a few years. That’s what I got out of that hire.
The analyst job is much lower pay. They can't interact with the players. They are there as a think tank for the OC/DC. They are then in a position to take a coaching job, which would involve a big pay hike.