They already are. They just won back to back natties and 29 games in a row. Yet Tech has already shown signs of becoming a promising program once again. At this point there’s almost nothing more UGA can do except win 3 natties in a row, which the 12 team playoff will actually make somewhat harder. Now that the 40 year drought it over there’s basically nothing they can do over there that impacts Tech’s operations in the slightest.
Starting to win the SEC on a consistent basis would be their next goal which would pretty much sew up recruiting in the south.
What I am suggesting is that having Bama be an equally corrupt and powerful program is worse for Tech than just ugag alone. No, I do not want ugag to win every year, but I see no benefit to Tech in Bama being just as strong a program. In fact, the more other programs around us struggle, the better it is for us.
They haven’t had a single recruiting class outside the top 5 since Kirby took over. According to Rivals they’ve had the #1 overall recruiting class 4 times since 2017. They aren’t even worried about recruiting the south anymore. In their #1 ranked class this year they have 28 commits and only 9 of them are from Georgia. A good number are from places totally outside the southeast, like California, New York, and Nevada. If anything them continuing to recruit nationally instead of locally should help Tech.
Like the overall thesis of your response with the added emphasis that Tech is on the rise.
OK. We shall see.
UGA has won 2 National Championships since Saban won his last. They were the only team to repeat as champions in the 4-team CFP era. I just really don’t see how they aren’t an established power already lol. They have been the 1-B to Alabama’s 1-A for several years now, the exact same as Clemson in the first half of the CFP era. Now that Bama will probably take a step back at least for a bit, UGA is the clear cut #1. Even still, I don’t have any clue how any of this makes Tech any worse off. Sure everyday life in the state of Georgia seeing dwag gear everywhere could get slightly more annoying, but I just really don’t think there’s anything else they can do as program that can harm Tech in any way.
Well, to be fair, a 12 team college playoff probably makes winning the SEC superfluous. So you are right. Uga is lucky that they are ascending on the national level just as the mystique of SEC championships is starting to compare with playing in the Orange Bowl.
They really are the cesspool of the south.
The NCAA is dead. No one is getting probation anymore.
Maybe ESPN will do a 30 for 30 expose on u(sic)ga’s seemingly lack of control over the football program and their willingness to turn a blind eye toward the academic and social issues.
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I guess I bought into the announcement that he was staying as an "advisor" and would assist the transition.
F$U just did.
I think Saban, unlike Kirby Smart, has integrity. He would explain the facts of life to players who would be under a new coach with his own ideas about roles and starters. He would not sugar coat it but would explain if they are good enough to maintain their position in the pecking order they would be fine. Some of these would rather transfer to a program that is going to show them a lot more love up front. Saban would try to make sure they know what they are doing but would not stand in their way.I guess I bought into the announcement that he was staying as an "advisor" and would assist the transition.
Alabama won the SEC 53% of the time and, over the first 8 years of Saban's tenure, 37% of the time. They are pretty much were Alabama was circa 2013. They already have established dominance over the SEC but, much like Alabama had LSU, Auburn, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M, thorns in their side will rise and fall.
Didn't the NCAA announce last week that FSU was on 2 years probation?
Fixed it for ya...
