Smart to wait

[Catch Prothro]

USCALOOSA, Ala. -- Joe Kines remembers the 17-year-old gym rat at the University of Georgia. In the film room, at the mess hall, bouncing around the dorm with his teammates. The former Bulldogs defensive coordinator would recognize Kirby Smart's boyish grin and familiar flop of hair anywhere. Smart, the son of a coach in every sense of the description, was on his way to a coaching life even as a young defensive back under Kines in the mid-1990s.

"He's been on that track for a long, long time," said Kines, who retired from coaching in 2009.

He remembers a time when Smart, Mike Bobo and Will Muschamp lived together, all three the sons of coaches, all three destined to follow their fathers' leads. Bobo graduated from quarterbacking the Bulldogs to being their offensive coordinator. Muschamp bounced around and landed in Gainesville, where he has the Florida Gators poised for a BCS bowl berth in his second year on the job.

Smart didn't stay in Athens, nor did he rifle from post to post. He latched on with Nick Saban at LSU in 2004 and hasn't let go.

"He's always been a step ahead," Kines said.

While Smart's time at Valdosta State and Florida State is worth noting, his years under Saban have been the catalyst of his young career. At 36 years old, he's one of the hottest coaching names in the country. It's only a matter of time before he leaves the shadow of Saban and runs his own program. It could be this year, it could be the next.

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[bama87]

Good read. I think he is either the next coach at UGA or Bama. I don't think he go to some other place. But that is just my belief.

[Catch Prothro]

Good read. I think he is either the next coach at UGA or Bama. I don't think he go to some other place. But that is just my belief.

It sounds like he is waiting for the right opportunity, and he is in no hurry about it.  Could be Bama or UGA.  Won't be Kentucky, or Auburn.  Might be in another conference.

"I don't think he needs to be one of those guys that chases every rabbit that jumps out in front of him," Joe Kines said. "He's earned the right to make his own decision."

[Marshal Dillon]

Good read. I think he is either the next coach at UGA or Bama. I don't think he go to some other place. But that is just my belief.

I don't want an assistant coach as our next coach. I want a proven head coach.


 

[Catch Prothro]

Good read. I think he is either the next coach at UGA or Bama. I don't think he go to some other place. But that is just my belief.

I don't want an assistant coach as our next coach. I want a proven head coach.


 

Chiz was a proven head coach.  He proved at Iowa State that he couldn't coach.

[SUPERCOACH]

Good read. I think he is either the next coach at UGA or Bama. I don't think he go to some other place. But that is just my belief.

I don't want an assistant coach as our next coach. I want a proven head coach.


 

Chiz was a proven head coach.  He proved at Iowa State that he couldn't coach.

[#1Tidefan]

It's gonna be hard to lure CKS away from Bama. He's used to winning, and I think he's playing it smart (lol) by staying @ Bama, until something comes along to his liking.

Nothing wrong about being selective here. I actually think He will make the decision on where HE wants to go, as to what positions become available...jmo.

[ricky023]

What about the wife also, it seems they make a lot of the decision now a days. I think Coach Smart like winning championships and doesn't want to leave right now. RTR!

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