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I think the unknown upside. Several of the fan candidates upside is very limited or non-existent. I agree we don't know if Deion can hack it or not, but IF he hits, it will be big, that I feel comfortable in saying. I can't say that about BOB or Mullen or other semi-retreads.

Yes sir. We not only can afford to take a risk, we SHOULD take a risk. We have no where to go but up (or maybe sideways ;^). What we should NOT do is play it safe with a ho-hum hire that does little to excite anyone.

that's fine. I said early in this thread that recruiting is very important. I replied to a notion that Richt was poo-poo'd for recruiting. I know quit a few UGA fans, alumni and those that have followed them for life and not a one spoke of recruiting. The coaching side was all that was...

You're wrong, but that's fine. Kirby is a real x/o guy with good OC/DC's. The first time in decades for UGA to have all three main positions with real coaches. Yes, spending helps, but to act like UGA was slumming it prior to Kirby is silly. They've been a top 10 revenue program for 30...

I guess I did, but even then, I don't want slow n steady. IF we hire that guy, just when the team is about to turn the corner in year 3 or 4 he'll get canned. I realize getting an instant-impact HC is tough, either $$$$$ or just pure, blind luck. I can't say with any certainty which possible...

I acknowledge our limitations (every team has them) are a bit more than the average P5 team. So I guess we can't overcome hurdles? Just hire a pedestrian coach and be content with .500 record and a few blowout losses? It's the GT way now? Nevermind other schools with limitations overcome...

Agreed that Kirby improved recruiting, but Richt was a good recruiter that kept pace with all the prior coaches and even improved on them. The difference between ranked 5th and 10th is maybe one less 4-star player (3 star instead). Kirby is a Saban-esque god, so comparing Richt to Kirby is a...

His overall record was 50-48. True, he took over a 2-14 team, but they had lost Arian Foster for second half of season and had the mediocre Matt Schaub running the team. The prior two years, the team was 12-4 and 10-6 so they had lots of talent (The healthy version of JJ Watt DPOY a couple of...

True, but you can say that about all the popular choices as well. I'd say "...but not necessarily in the win column" applies to all possible candidates, we just don't know. They all have warts. It makes sense, we can't pay $10 million per/yr to steal a stud coach that is closest thing to sure...

Mullen also lost big at highest level and left UF a hot mess. BOB lost big at NFL level and destroyed the franchise. Hard pass on both.

Agreed. Why I am not excited by Mullen, BOB, Stoops, et al.

Fixed, removed "Deion". I like the "potential" lightning strike that Deion would bring to this program. He is the best chance at quick national relevance. That said, even I know it could be a bust with maybe either bad OC or DC or just too much chaos to gel. That said, he brings the most...

Not sure Richt was ever dinged on recruiting. They had top 5 classes almost every year. They were overloaded with talent and yes, had good OL/DL talent. Richt and his hires simply were bad at planning and playcalling/gameday. End of story. This does show that recruiting alone doesn't...

He has more resources at UK than he would at GT, so keep that in mind. The off-setting intangible is that Georgia has a bigger and better prospect pool within driving distance than does Kentucky. Kentucky football had been settling for decades (reminds me of GT fans) and have taken a step...

I think it will be worse. We'll find a way to score a couple of field goals and maybe a TD (fluke one or defense), but UNC and UGA will score over 100 easily. I see more like 120-13. UGA could top 80 points if they wanted to, but they'll ease up after laughing hard during the first half...

If they didn't get Jamyr Gibbs 20+ carries every game (they didn't) then you can forget anyone else getting it. If I had landed a top player like Gibbs, he'd be my feature back immediately and he'd get a minimum of 20 touches every game, regardless of game script. If we were behind by 28...

As a pseudo UK fan (GT grad), I wouldn't be all that excited to get Mark Stoops as HC. Its a step up, but not close to aiming for ACC titles. He is in the Mullen area of upside...I could squint and see both of them getting us to just barely above average ACC team and unlikely to get us into...

Exactly, if that isn't awful results and coaching, then I don't know what is. Just because some Tech fans seem to love the idea of 6 wins and some bowl we've never heard of, doesn't mean all fans feel that way. UF fans have higher expectations and they should...and so should GT fans. I just...

That is my concern too, he took over a program in solid shape and drove it into the ditch in four years. Hardly CGC levels of ineptitude, but it does give pause and raise an eyebrow. If they hire him, I'd root for him, but I don't feel real good about Mullen. Too many intangible concerns...

Not sure if this is directed at my earlier comments or not. I see a power 5 conference job, in a huge metro area, in a big time football state as a good job. I feel that we've gotten use to settling for 30 or 40 years (for the most part) and too many think "respectable" football is our...