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I disagree with that statement and I'm willing to bet Kirby disagrees. I know we as fans have short memories, but the win over Ohio State had a bit of luck involved. OSU out played UGA most of the night, the UGA offense made some big plays late and the defense still couldn't stop OSU from getting into FG range. UGA didn't have anything to do with the missed FG, that was just luck.
Honestly, it's really not a big deal as both Smart and Saban could be considered for both. You certainly can't yet call Smart the Greatest Coach of All-Time. Saban, as much as we hate him, have a long proven record. Bama has lost 3 games ONCE since his first full year that that was in 2010.
The difference is that there is a 24 year difference between the 2 coaches. Smart is just "warming up" while Saban is deciding when it's time to bow out. If Bama were to have a 4 loss season, I'd bet that Saban would announce his retirement right then and there. Smart is the future of NCAA football located in the State of where these future superstars are born.
This will be an interesting year for both us and Bama as we both have a lot to prove. We don't HAVE to win it all (although that would be so very awesome), but we MUST make a strong showing and prove that we have the formula for long term champions.
⬆︎ I'm quite sure this is how Kirby sees it. It is also the reality. ⬆︎
There is always some luck involved in sports. Kirby perhaps more than most coaches has figured out how to make his own luck, or, perhaps more accurately, Kirby has figured out how to get his players to make their own luck.
Someone said this - Kirby didn't invent the the machine, but he perfected it - we'll find out over time if the statement is true. So far, it looks like it might be true.
Go, Dawgs!
Back to back
If not for "Luck"...UGA would've beaten Saban in 2012...and again in 2017 and 2018.
If not for "Luck"...Saban would've had 3 or 4 losses in 2021 and missed the SECCG.
If not for "Luck"...Saban would've had 4 or 5 losses in 2022.
His "Luck" ran out against LSU. Kelly wasn't intimidated...he wasn't, "too busy looking at the pinstripes, to beat the Yankees". Lol
Luck plays a huge part, in any undefeated season,, in the SEC. Gotta have "Lady Luck" on your side...or, be great enough to out-play "Bad Luck". Which the Dawgs were, in 2021 and 2022....and, probably will be, for years to come.
I just wish some of the "Old Dawgs"...the OG's...were alive to enjoy this.. It's been a long time, coming. We ALL knew this is what the Dawgs could be, under the "right Head Coach". They've been called "a sleeping Junkyard dog"...or...."sleeping giant", for as long as I can remember. Mainly, due to their proximity to "Prime Recruiting Territory" and perennial "top talent pool" they've had over the years.
Spurrier once asked,...back in the '90's..."UGA gets all that talent every year...what do they do with it?". Lol...that's not a problem, anymore.
To all you guys on the "LUCK" bandwagon.......PLEASEEE, think about it....so it was LUCK that The Dawgs went undefeated in the 2022 season????? How bout the Peach Bowl.... was it LUCK that The Dawgs gained more total yards than TOS, 467 to 533...more passing yards, 348 to 398, more rushing yards, 119 to 135, more yards per play, 7.1 to 8.9.....how bout coming from behind in the 4th to score those 18 points and holding TOS (The second best team in 2022 except when they got embarrassed by Michigan at home) to just 3 points.....TOS gets the ball with plenty of time to score the go ahead points but our defense held them at the 30 and what made them decide to try a 50 yard FG (an Iffy range for their kicker)? My point: LUCK was a paradigm in the era before Smart. Now, player commitment to the hard work required to become elite at your position combined with the sacrifice of self in order to support the culture of TEAM first is what is practiced everyday and what has been witnessed in ever increasing degrees since Kirby Smart became HC . To state that the DAWGS in the KS era accomplished any goal or accolade due to LUCK is frankly an insult to each player and coach that everyday commits and pays heart and soul to attain the success that we all celebrate.