Randy Smith: Is Georgia The New Alabama?

There was quite a lot of discuss these days in regards to the demise of the Alabama soccer program. The Crimson Tide has been concerned in additional than their share of shut video games this fall….shedding two of them. Alabama will not be returning to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Sport. They will be watching as LSU faces Georgia on Dec. 3. 

I personally imagine the ‘Bama downturn has nothing in any respect to do with Coach Saban. His workers is not so good as standard and despite the fact that Alabama remains to be close to the highest with each recruiting class, the gamers have not developed as they’ve prior to now. There aren’t any shut down defensive backs nor are there any world class receivers like Julio Jones, Jaylen Waddle or Devanta Smith. Alabama does have the very best defender within the nation in linebacker Will Anderson and arguably the very best quarterback within the nation in Bryce Younger however nobody else has appeared to step as much as that stage.

Every Alabama recruiting class is filled with 4 and 5 star layers. It is that method each season, however the gamers usually are not creating as they’ve prior to now decade. Once you see Georgia play, it reminds you of what Alabama was. That is why it has been put on the market that Georgia is the “New Alabama.” Let’s face it….despite the fact that the Tide has misplaced two video games by a complete of 4 factors, they may have simply as simply misplaced 4 contests as Texas took them to the restrict as did Texas A&M. There’s an finish to each dynasty and we may very well be nearing the top of Alabama’s. Despite the fact that Georgia is now 24-1 prior to now two seasons, it is laborious for me to place them in Alabama’s league….simply but. To even equal what Coach Saban has finished in Tuscaloosa the Bulldogs must win 5 extra nationwide titles which I do not see occurring. 

With regards to participant growth, Georgia’s workers has finished a significantly better job over the previous few seasons so if Saban stays on for some time longer he must make some adjustments in his workers. I do not see any Lane Kiffins or Kirby Smarts on his workers proper now. I personally suppose he actually needs to win yet another nationwide title. If that occurs, I search for him to step down. 

Understanding when to retire is maybe the toughest factor that athletes coaches and sports activities figures should take care of. To cite the late, nice John Ward, who on the age of 68 knew when the top was close to….”It is time.”

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