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I don't think that is the case. I think people are excited for all the changes occurring after last season. To me, and I don't know how many share this idea, I think this is a team still built around it's defense. That defense just didn't get all the help it needed last year. I think the defense coming in next year will be just as good, if not better, than the one on the field last year. Pair that with a more versatile offense and you have a better recipe. Not saying it leads to a National Title and I am OK with that. Should be fun to watch. I come at it from an optimistic standpoint, makes games and the season more exciting.
We can banter this all day...Jamie or not Jamie.....offense is the issue....or not.....defense is still the Dawg mantra.....I have been thinking this.....Just maybe Newman gets the chance to run (RPO) and scores a couple TDs...what then? He is good at this. Fromm was not. Yes, just maybe this guy Newman is a real play-maker....he has proven himself to be one to scamper if no one is open and they even called running plays for him at WF! He is that good. He makes plays happen!!! He creates the spread as he leaves the pocket....then he is most dangerous...as a pure runner...not just a scrambler/passer. I have a good feeling about Jamie Newman. I can see why Smart is so high on him. This could be a very exciting year for the Dawgs!!!
I have a theory. I think maybe in those meetings Fromm had with CKS right before he announced his decision, Fromm told him he was frustrated with the offensive play calling and maybe that's why he didn't come back and maybe that contributed to Smart's decision to get a new OC.
Not leading to a National Championship...and you're okay with that? I'm not.......Anything less than a National Championship is unacceptable.......I remember the Richt years where people were talking "9-3...wow that was a good season"....I don't want to go back to that
Everybody comes at it from a different angle. To me, putting that much emphasis on a National Title seems exhausting. I couldn't imagine sitting through a game with the weight of that worry on my mind. It wouldn't be fun anymore to me. Do you stop watching once UGA is out of contention? It's the goal but not the ultimatum. Sure I get upset when they play bad and I always want them to continue to improve, but guess what, other teams are improving as well and only one of them can win it each year. I think this is an exciting time for UGA. They are building something that has positive momentum at the moment and getting the right pieces in place to get to that level. I am happy to be on the ride, and I hope that culminates to national titles.
I can't fault you for your stance though. As I said we all come at it from a different angle. Out of curiosity, when you say unacceptable, do you mean that if we don't win a national title there should be a complete housecleaning? What ultimatum have you attached to that unacceptable behavior?
On another note, I hate to break it to you but we will have another 9-3 season at some point, and could possibly have a string of seasons where a 9-3 season seems like a dream come true. I don't hope for that but I am a realist and know that at this level of college football it is hard to stay on top forever.