How big is Coley’s crayon box, I wonder…
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Get The Picture · Bloviation for the Dawgnation
Get The Picture 
Not surprised, just surprised at how long it took to announce it.
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Uninspiring….
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I doubt recruits feel the same way.
Besides, that means there’s room to hire a dynamic position coach.
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I think you mean room to hire another recruiter as a position coach.
I keed.
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Maybe the TEs get a guru.
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I’d prefer a hot shot QB coach.
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There’s a guy who just got let go at Miami who knows a thing or two about quarterbacks.
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You think Jon Richt is ready to return to Athens.
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LOL. Winner
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I love you dude!
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I can’t tell if you’re kidding or actually serious.
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I’m kidding.
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Be worth a trip to Miami just for the trick plays…
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I’m hoping we bring back Hartley.
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Top WR in the nation, also the top player in GA, likely isn’t giving the Dawgs a second look so…
Right now I’m disappointed that instead of trying to bring the offense up to date with what OU/Clemson have done (to better success vs Bama), and the way the NFL is trending, they seem to be doubling down on the biggest reason for 2.5 of last season’s 3 losses.
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Not sure we are all that different from what Clemson is doing, they just don’t stop doing it early in the 3rd quarter if they have 2-3 TD lead. As for OU, I am not comfortable with that offense at UGA, and I am damned sure Kirby would never go that way, plus we haven’t recruited the OL, RBs, or QB for that offense. No need for us and GT to have to incur an entire fruit basket turnover of personnel at once. The next sound you would hear would be Sam Pittman slamming the door.
I get the choice of Coley: knows the personnel. knows the base offensive playbook, great recruiter for S Fla., plays well with the other staff guys, and knows how to communicate with Kirby. I could have liked some other choices but they all come with some downsides in the near term which are avoided with Coley. He has been at several places, knows other offensive philosophies, and is highly regarded…except for the forever whining UGA fans who love to eat their own.
So while I could have been more excited with a shiny new car, I always knew this was the most likely for Kirby’ risk tolerance. Pretty good decision. Listen for the howling if he ramps up UGA’s offense next season and then is hired away; the same guys hating this hire will think the sky is falling. We are fine with Coley, and not nearly as much at risk. Just hope KS let’s him do some updating on our passing game, and let the horses run a little more.
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Coley’s yards/play in the ACC at Miami (his last OC Gig) from 2013-2015
#2, #2, #5
Upgrade from Chaney, for sure.
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One could argue Coley’s had a heckuva lot more success at this point in his career than Chaney did at a similar age.
Count me as cool with the Coley promotion. Far better than bringing in another co-OC and splitting the baby.
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Clueless Georgia fans bashing Coley are the perfect example of internet heroes.
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Still risk averse & uninspiring. It’s the CMR method.
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There’s definitely some more room in the booth.
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Like you, my response is ‘meh’.
Please let me be wrong!
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Agree.
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If Kirby believes in him I think it will be a good choice. Since he was co OC makes sense.
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I know many wanted Enos, but honestly, I don’t see it. He seems to be a great QB coach, but his one and only stint as OC at Arkansas was very underwhelming. For that matter, so was Coley’s, but at least with Coley you have continuity in system and personnel.
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We need to stop hoping for an innovative OC. Smart is all about road graders, running backs, and a few passes.
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Bor-ring.
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I am OK with this. I wasn’t really looking for Kirby to go hire some name guy to bring a different kind of flashy offense in. Coley turned down this same position at Texas A&M and Miami because he wanted to get this job in Athens. How many of y’all really think Jimbo Fischer would have tried to bring in Coley if he didn’t recognize something special about him?
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Jimbo is the playcaller
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I agree. Plus, I thought earlier in the week that if Tennessee was so smart, they should have gone after Coley rather than Chaney.
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Throwing 1.5 million at Chaney only reveals one thing – how desperate Pruitt was to get somebody in that job.
Let’s be honest here. None of us were excited about Chaney when Kirby brought him in. He did a nice job, but no way in hell was he worth 1.5 mil. This isn’t a “coup” for Tennessee. It’s a sign of desperation. And you’re right, if Pruitt was smart, he would have offered Coley the job (hell, maybe he tried and Coley wasn’t interested – he wasn’t interested in aTm or Miami…).
I think we’re going to be more than pleased with Coley.
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He did a decent job for the most part …put up good numbers and we won a lot of games. But when he did screw up, it was so glaring and seemed so elemental, it left me wondering how in the hell he ever got this far in the profession.
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Agreed on all counts. I didn’t think Chaney was the four-alarm dumpster fire that a lot of Georgia fans seemed to think at times this season, but nothing he did struck me as crying out for a $1.5M salary. Tennessee’s hiring strikes me as more of a “look y’all we gots money, VOLS R BACK!!!1!11!1!!” move than anything else.
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Works for me. Now how ’bout that DC??
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If Sam Pittman likes him I like him!
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Coley supposedly has always been a great recruiter. That’s probably the main reason he got the promotion. Not too far behind is his time in Kirby’s system. He’s a safe, unsurprising hire.
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Keeping that south Florida pipeline open for recruits. And, yes, keeps Pittman happy.
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My reaction to this news is basically, I can live with it.
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If he finds Bobo’s old box of crayons I’ll be happy as hell.
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Particularly the one that can spell out a superb screen game and passes over the middle.
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Biding our time until Bobo comes home…
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I hope not…Bobo needs to worry about his health.
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Meh, It’s just his foot. He can sit in the booth and take a load off…
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What kind of health issues does Bobo have? Academic curiosity.
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This! +1! I’ve been quietly thinking that Kirby channels his inner Saban and not only hires his buddy Bobo as OC, but when Boom gets fired, he brings him in as DC. It would be insane to watch on the sidelines and practices.
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Cool
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I’d like to know how his play calling differs from Chaney. I understand they had their differences in philosophy, how does that translate to a more dynamic, unpredictable offense?
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Same boat here. And the gag rule on DC/OC talking to the press really hurts here because Coley can’t even make his case in a presser. “What have you learned since your time as OC at Miami?” (which wasn’t great) would be something I’d like his answer on.
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You can talk to the coke bottle…
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I trust in the coke bottle …
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Senator, that has to be one of your best titles for an article
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Let the whining begin.
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Yep, some folks will always favor the next coordinator.
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And the backup Quarterback.
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Just reading the tea leaves, I think Smart kicked the tires on a few guys to see how they felt about a co-title with TE responsibilities. If there was any talk with Gran, it was probably just for TE. Some are speculating that Enos was contacted, but didn’t want to share responsibilities with anyone. Why else would he go to Miami- for full control of the offense and QB’s. Smart values Coley enough as a recruiter that he made the promotion last year to keep him, even at the risk of rankling Chaney, which by reports it did.
So it may have come down to this for Kirby: is Enos that much better an OC and QB coach than Coley that it would be worth it to demote Coley, making him apt to move on and lose one of his ace recruiters.
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Does he:
Recruit undersized RB’s for those 3rd and long draw plays?
Love fake kicks?
Run the RB dive for every opening play of every opening drive?
Know what a TE is?
Know what a FB is?
Use the jet sweep deep in the Redzone?
Face a power D team with sluggish offensive and decide to boost the passing game?
Find something that’s working…and stay away from it?
Know who Kirby was cursing at over the headset?
Run the triple option?
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Does he line up in an i formation with a slot receiver at tailback on 4th and 1 with the game on the line? If so, does he come out in the same formation after the defense calls timeout and proceed to give the ball to that same receiver dotting the i?
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Enquiring minds want to know! I do!
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It’s not Chaney, so at least we’re better.
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Let me be the first:
COME ON COLEY!!!!!!!
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Guy in 103, Row 23, Seat 12 beat you to it. He’s the one with the tickets from from the past 5 decades pinned to his hat sitting next to an embarrassed son.
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Cool with it. How hard can that job be?
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Great hire! I hope..
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Two reasons Coley is a very good hire.
#1- Very good QB Coach, knows offense and great recruiter
#2- we do not need to be changing the offense that CKS has been recruiting
players to excel in his Pro style offense just to say, “Great we got the
OC from Texas Tech (or some place) that throws the ball 50 times a
game.”
UGA would have to start over if that happened and I don’t care to start
over. I trust Coach Smart.
(If Coley pisses you then wait a week or two and when Lanning is promoted
to DC and you can be really pissed)
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It’s not just offensive style or philosophy, it’s terminology and actual playbook which would create a big learning curve for everyone on offense. That is what I was really worried about. I’m sure Coley will make some tweaks, but we can at least make that a more gradual change to avoid the issue with the existing experienced players having to learn a totally new system.
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Just commenting to tip my hat on the papal election smoke joke, Senator. That made me laugh.
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Also, any of y’all who are feeling uninspired or concerned about the hire should go read Emerson’s piece at The Athletic in which he interviews people about Coley’s time at Miami. There’s more to it than just the numbers showing where they finished every year in total points or whatever. The folks down there love him and were impressed by him. There’s a reason he’s well thought of and it goes beyond recruiting.
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I admit I am disappointed that it’s not Enos (especially since I didn’t think he would be available). I think at Alabama he walked the balance between power & spread – they have the option to beat you both ways. I think UGA has the personnel to do so too.
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With Coley as offensive coordinator from 2013-2015 Miami finished 46th, 42nd, and 64th in total offense, and 36th, 59th, and 67th in scoring offense.
What are we thinking about this?
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I think that there’s a reason Al Golden got fired at Miami, and that Coley did a good job with the hands he was dealt. You should go read Emerson’s piece on Coley’s time at the U on The Athletic.
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Are we sure this is our OC. Just because Dawg Nation Seth Emerson says so.
Even heard that Klif Kingsberry has phoned in.
But the Georgia Dogs site has it Coley this morn. So there, finally we know and do not have to rely of the DN bunch.
But DN now says this was it [and could even have another “co”] along because the system will remain the same, and Smart likes for his offensive to be “complimentary to the other two phases”. Wait you can stop digging DN.
Dont’ all HC want that. Duh!
So why did Smart make such a huge effort to retain Coley from joining Fisher at A&M in ’18? Offense.
The Phil Fulmer Drew Bress UGA Offensive Coordinator James Chaney [sorta like that baseball coach’s title] had a good offense with back to back RB s with 1,000 rushing each. That is impressive by any standard. But getting shut down at Auburn, LSU, goal at UF, and Bama. Over that two stretch of games and 2 Five Star QBs decide to leave. Then your head coach has what is commonly referred to “WTF!” moments.
Then you have 3 juniors go pro, and not a one of them had a 1,000 yard receiving in a season, and he has one of the top rated QBs. Say what!
Well, that is coverable. Why? Dawgs in their entire history has had only one receiver had that much in a season.
There is one team in the SEC that sorta resembles Clemson’s offense. Take a guess. Coached by the guy who had a very strong interest in Coley.
Think Smart wants a passing attack that is as good as his running game.
We can be fair and call that complimentary to please the boys at DN.
Now take a peek at the ’19 recruits [one in particular] and the WRs coming back.
I’d say down the road be prepared to see a 1,000 WR leave early for the pros.
Think they are coming.
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The moment Will Trane jumped the shark.
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Congrats to Coach Coley. Leadership and the ability to think on your feet are good qualities to have in this position.
https://www.dawgnation.com/football/story-squib-kick-changed-the-game-georgia
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Coley is fine with me. When I heard about Pruitt hiring Chaney I thought of the old saying: “Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM computers “.
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Coley is young enough to both communicate with recruits and players and also add some imagination to the offense. He will be fine and I think that the offense will actually do better under his direction. I do not believe that he will suffer from the same paralysis that we saw in LSU, second half SEC, and TX games. I like the hire.
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