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Kirby Smart

By 40eastbuckeye -18 January 2013
27 Comments
- Recruiting

Just read he might be new eagles defensive coordinator.

jvd253 on 18 Jan 2013 - 12:40pm #

Interesting. Seems like it might be a step down for him. He'd likely have his pick of any top-tier college position, and likely the higher salary it would command, at the time of his choosing.

"A guy from Ohio can make it in life if he works hard enough." - Wayne Woodrow Hayes

AllDay028 on 18 Jan 2013 - 3:14pm #

Step down? Definitely not from being Bama's DC. If you mean it's a step down from the fact that he could get a BCS job, sure, but he doesn't currently have a BCS job. And he doesn't seem to be likely to get one this year.

It also depends on what his goals are. Does he have more NFL goals than CFB goals? Because one good year at the eagles and, with his reputation, he'll start getting NFL HC looks. It's certainly a step up if that's the road he's looking to take.

jvd253 on 18 Jan 2013 - 4:52pm #

Your points are certainly valid, and perhaps I should not take it as a given that he could have virtually any college job in the country next year after another strong Alabama season. My thinking was that Philly is far from guaranteed from having success in the short term, and it's possible he may not find himself in as lucrative position post-Philly. But yes, I agree that Philly dc> bama dc.

"A guy from Ohio can make it in life if he works hard enough." - Wayne Woodrow Hayes

Maestro on 18 Jan 2013 - 12:44pm #

Vonn Bell, come on down

vacuuming sucks

tennbuckeye19 on 18 Jan 2013 - 12:49pm #

As much as I would love if Kirby Smart leaving meant Bell would come to OSU, I'm not sure him leaving will mean anything to Bell going to Bama or not. I haven't heard Bell mention Smart, only Saban and how Saban will be coaching his position.

dancorona5 on 18 Jan 2013 - 12:50pm #

yeah, but doesn't Saban work with the DB's himself?

Maestro on 18 Jan 2013 - 12:53pm #

Ugghh, details. F@#$ Saban. :)

vacuuming sucks

penult on 18 Jan 2013 - 12:56pm #

Is that really true? Don't they have a DB coach (Pruitt)?

dancorona5 on 18 Jan 2013 - 1:05pm #

Pruitt left for FSU

buck-I.8 on 18 Jan 2013 - 1:29pm #

He does, and I'm fairly sure that Lance Thompson was Bell's recruiter.

EvanstonBuckeye on 18 Jan 2013 - 12:57pm #

This is more likely to affect, if anything, their luck with some of the big names left on the board like Dee Liner and Reuben Foster.

btalbert25 on 18 Jan 2013 - 1:00pm #

That would be a big loss for Bama. He's a great coach to have on a staff. Won't be easy to replace.

Buckeye_in_SEC_... on 18 Jan 2013 - 1:08pm #

Please go Kirby! Please go!

UrbanWoodrowEar... on 18 Jan 2013 - 1:18pm #

Source please?

dancorona5 on 18 Jan 2013 - 1:20pm #

google

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=kirby+smart+eagles

AndyVance on 18 Jan 2013 - 2:58pm #

Ok, that's freaking hilarious. Kudos to you for your sharp wit, and for having the moxie to be graphically represented by a dancing 1990s video game character (that I totally played 75% of the time I fired up Mortal Kombat on the SNES).

dancorona5 on 18 Jan 2013 - 3:09pm #

i only wish i had as much moxie as Matt McGloin...

....some day.... (hangs head)

AndyVance on 18 Jan 2013 - 3:11pm #

Well, we all have to have goals in life... at least I think so...

Damn. Now I have to get some goals.

tennbuckeye19 on 18 Jan 2013 - 3:15pm #

This might help:

buckeye76BHop on 19 Jan 2013 - 2:19pm #

That was pretty sweet Dano...

"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987

osu_chris on 18 Jan 2013 - 1:28pm #

This would be great. I must admit, though, I was looking forward to beating Alabama while they're at their best. No excuses about them not being as good without Kirby around... we're just better. But I'll take it