Short time back on this board there was some talk about Smart getting settled in and what the effects of that would be in Athens. Believe we got an answer to the "talk".
There remains one coach on Smart's staff that coached for the previous head coach, Kevin Sherrer. Sherrer and Smart spent time together in Tuscaloosa, so it appears those that remain on Kirby's staff are "his" choices. This is now Kirby Smart's team.
Regardless of the "reason" Tracy Rocker left, he will coach elsewhere.
The energy that Smart has shown since taking over as the leader in Athens is real. Looking at past history, Smart's opening statements when he arrived were clear . . . . came to work and get the UGA program where it should be.
Believe the message has been sent, and it is a clear message, come to work and produce.
Personally hope all goes well for Tracy Rocker, he is a heck of a grass roots teacher.
One last thing about Sherrer . . . . only way he leaves is because he wants to leave. No one is outworking Kevin Sherrer, that includes Kirby Smart.