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Kirby Smart to win more national titles than Nick Saban, per ESPN star
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Kirby Smart to win more national titles than Nick Saban, per ESPN star
ATHENS — Peter Burns has no problem looking ahead and predicting Georgia will win the SEC Championship Game and College Football Playoffs.
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RAT POISON......
"there’s no personal fouls, no 10 men on the field penalties"
I agree, UGA has really been impressive when it comes t avoiding the dreaded "10 men on the field penalty", LOL.
GO DAWGS!
It’s great that the University of Georgia football program is finally getting respect.
however, I don’t think any coach will match Saban’s NC number in the new era of playoffs. Sure a 4 team matchup maybe. But given it’s already a 12 team gauntlet with the SEC championship now the 2 best teams. And future CFP may even include additional teams. Throw on top of that , Saban did it in the non portal/NIL competition.
don’t get me wrong I would like to see CKS hang a dozen NATTIES on the wall. But think the changing landscape is working against those odds.
I'd really like to see us all get off the whole "rat poison" thing. If Georgia football is going to get to - well, stay - where we want it to be, then there is going to be a lot of praise and hype that comes with it. If we want the world to acknowledge our team's greatness, we can't complain when the world acknowledges our team's greatness. Most cliches are cliches for a reason. But responding to every positive thing anyone says about the team with "rat poison" never made any sense to begin with. (Yes, I know Saban said it first.)
Just ask yourself, how many "rat poison" comments have been made about the team during this run that they're on? And how much has it actually affected them? As a fan, why not just enjoy it?
The irony of you using a “Sabinism” in an article stating Kirby is better.
so Saban didn’t build a culture that could handle compliments. But I believe that is fundamental to the Bulldog program.
You may not like him, but you absolutely have to give Saban credit for knowing “rat poison” when he sees or hears it … Peter Burns is in the business to create controversy and pressure whenever and however he can … his job depends on it … he could give a “rats a . .” about Nick, Kirby or anyone else!
Come on, it is not the time to talk about career achievements. Just beat Tech and then move on to the next opponent.
In the extreme.
And what's that coming down the track? The #1 recruiting class in the nation. Go Dawgs...
Kirby is the best anti-rat poison CFB has ever seen. Rat poison is only poisonous if the players eat it. Kirby and his players won't let that happen.
As far as someone predicting that Kirby will win more national champions than Saban goes, why wouldn't a knowledgeable analyst like Peter Burns think it's true.
Kirby started off as a better coach than Saban did. Kirby has won multiple NC decades quicker than Saban did.
Kirby's career trajectory is on a much steeper path than how Saban's started.
I for one refuse to let superstition get in my way. This is THE golden age of UGA football., and I plan on celebrating every minute of it!
I see nothing wrong with referring to the flattering comments about the Dawgs -- whether sincere or not -- as "rat poison." Sure, Saban came up with the term, but it's not off limits to others. And it's simply a way to say, "hey guys, while all these good things being said about you may be true, just be careful. Don't let it give you the big head."
Remember, as good as UGA is and has been, they now have to be perfect EVERY game. Maybe the team feels the pressure, maybe it doesn't. But they are being judged against themselves right now and right now, that standard is perfection. I think we're all enjoying the heck out of where UGA football is right now and look forward to its continued success. But I think most of us also realize just how difficult it is to stay there because ANYTHING can happen at any time -- just ask Florida State. Go Dawgs!
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My objection to the phrase has nothing to do with the fact that Saban coined it. A couple responses seemed to be under that impression. I was just acknowledging that he said it first so people didn't think I was blaming Georgia fans for coming up with it.
I don't mean to offend anyone, but I don't like the phrase simply because I think it's entirely overused and, frankly, a little dumb. I understand the general sentiment when people say "rat poison," but I don't really see how it's anything that needs to be said. We're not players, or coaches. We're fans. It doesn't matter how drunk we get on the Dawgs' success, as far as its continuity its concerned. If it hasn't affected the team by now, there's no reason to think it's going to.
As I was saying in my first comment, heavy praise for a team as good we want the Dawgs to (continue to) be is unavoidable. Need I point out how annoyed we get when they're doubted or their achievements downplayed? But then when the proper level of respect is shown, we say rat poison? I just don't really see the sense in fighting the inevitable, especially considering that we're not even the ones taking the field. I think it makes a lot more sense to just embrace the public adulation for this team whenever it's given. After all, if we're being honest, it's what we want. And to your point, DallasDawg, even if the program does reach its full dynastic potential, it won't last forever.
Lol...."You never count your money...till the dealin's done. "_____Kenny "The Gambler" Rogers
Other teams have to worry about "knowing when to walk away...and knowin' when to run". Lol
Go Big Red Machine II.
It will be hard to actually accomplish multiple championships with the schedule the teams in the SEC will face starting next year. The powers that be in the SEC are bat crap crazy implementing a 10 game schedule with only 2 games out of conference. It will be nearly impossible for any team to remain healthy through that kind of a meat grinder schedue. Put that together with a 12 team playoff and it will be a gargantuan task for any SEC team to compete for a national championship. It looks like the SEC leadership doesn't want the SEC to compete for the championship after this year.