While it's been four years since the Bulldogs have raised a national championship trophy, that isn’t a part of the current landscape of college athletics that worries the Georgia coach.And, while he has been tasked with being the vocal leader of the SEC, he's also not shying away from some of the hardest topics currently plaguing the sport.Greg Sankey addresses SEC breakaway talk as Michigan tries to steal spotlight with AD Warde Manuel decisionGeorgia head coach Kirby Smart yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov.13, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn.
(AP Photo/Wade Payne)But, when it comes to parity, Smart is not going to complain.If anything, Kirby has welcomed the changing landscape, in his own subtle way."I think it's great for the sport," Kirby mentioned.
"More guys can get invited to the party, especially with the transfer portal..It's not a one team dominate program."If you thought he was going to complain about this part of the problem in college sports, you don't know Kirby Smart.While there can be plenty of excuses made about why Georgia hasn’t played for a championship over the past three years, they at least are thriving with talent during the most chaotic time in the sport.Kirby Smart supports SEC leaving NCAA if there aren't major changes: 'I'm not afraid to break away'But no, that argument is not going to sit well with the fans in Athens.
The fan base knows that Georgia should be competing every season for titles, and Kirby Smart is not running away from the skeptics, even if it fits the current narrative that the Bulldogs can no longer stockpile talent on the roster.And while he's now the Godfather of the SEC, I don't know if he wants the job of being the new Nick Saban.You might not like him, or think he's soft on automobile incidents, but the Georgia coach has been around long enough for his opinions to actually mean something.Kirby is also not a coach that is getting fired within ...