Good morning . . . .
Below is a paragraph that you posted in the Game Day Thread that covered a lot of territory.
This is a game that is inexplicable. This was a complete systemic collapse that I haven't seen in the Smart era. We were out-coached in every facet of the game, from start to finish. We were out-hit, out-physical'd, out-hustled, out blocked, out time-out'd, out rushed, out passed, out special teams, out-everything. The offensive play calling was absolutely atrocious. Just mind-blowing atrocious. There was nothing that we did better than SC today, other than wear a nicer jersey.
Wartdawg as usual had what I feel were "insightful" thoughts on the game.
This is where I am at at this point. Have been on the soap box from the beginning supporting Kirby. Some of the luster has disappeared from my overall feelings about Kirby and late "situational" game management.
I reflected back on Georgia Tech and the way Kirby went about calling the game in his first year. Twice we appeared ready to remove the Alabama stain from our minds and hearts. LSU at their place, just another window into the overall ability of Kirby to handle game winning or losing situations. In between those games and the South Carolina game there were other calls that made me wonder. Then comes South Carolina, definitely makes me wonder about Kirby's decision(s), more than one or two.
My thoughts lead me to think that Kirby is following a process learned in Alabama. Kirby's mentor, Nick Saban at one point in time was very successful with big, bad lines both offensive and defensive, and running the football. Tiring the other team out and running over them in the third and fourth quarters. Nick however recognized the need for "change", some of that thinking coming from his hiring of Lane Kiffin. When I watch Alabama play, the Tides game has done a 180 degree turn. I do not believe that Kirby understands the offensive side of the ball as well as say, Lane Kiffin or Nick Saban at this point.
Kirby has said at several press conferences that Georgia is run first. Don't have a problem with that until . . . . Every team that faces off with us stacks the box and dares us to change our game plan. I know that we have the "talent" to do more offensively than we are doing now. Have read where some think all of the play calling falls on Coley's shoulders. Those that believe Coley has the last decision on offensive play calling are "wrong". Coley is following the "process". Yes, I believe that.
The University of Georgia has "always" had talent. That is really true now, and all of us know that Kirby is the driving force behind that. I am one that believes Coley has his hands tied. Will give one reason for that. Robertson was a highly sought after player in high school. California ended up with him. His play at California was nothing short of excellent. What happened? My opinion is that to play for Kirby, receivers have to block downfield. Nothing wrong with that, especially if we are going to follow the 2010 Nick Saban "process" of running the football. Times change, players and coaches change. Some move forward, others find themselves looking for work.
Did not mean to be so long, however I said some of the things that bother me about "moving forward". As mentioned by some, other teams are also getting larger on both the offensive and defensive lines. Sad day in this old farts life when I watch Clemson and others pass us by. Also bothers me when I watch 2 and 3 star talent take us to the woodshed.
Have said this many times on Dawgs.com . . . . "coach'em up!" My solid opinion is Kirby has to take a good look at himself. I mentioned when Kirby arrived that he needed three years. So, we have the talent, what is missing? Maybe we have coaches that need to be allowed to "coach".
Coach 'em Up!
And this . . . .