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Kirby Smart: Late to touchdown club because some don’t want to work hard
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke to a packed house at the Macon Touchdown Club for its jamboree on Monday evening. Here are the highlights from what he told those in attendance.
This is kinda newsy. Kirby Smart said he was late today because some players didn't want to work hard in offseason workouts.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) February 23, 2016
.@KirbySmartUGA begins his address to the Macon TD Club saying his main job tonight is to get fans in seats for G-Day. 93,000 exactly #Dawgs
— Wes Blankenship (@Wes_nship) February 23, 2016
Kirby Smart on Michigan spring practice in Fla. "They're obviously trying to gain a competitive advantage. Obviously, that's their right."
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) February 23, 2016
Kirby Smart tells the crowd not to ask about who will be Georgia's starting quarterback."I don’t know," he said slowly.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) February 23, 2016
Kirby Smart brags about actually getting to the NFL unlike buddies and former coaching mates Will Muschamp and Chris Hatcher.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) February 23, 2016
Kirby Smart tells recent signees on hand and 2017 prospects that recruiting is "way overblown."
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) February 23, 2016
Kirby Smart talking about the rollercoaster kids will take in recruiting. Once kids get to campus, no one cares about what they did in HS.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) February 23, 2016
Young fan here told Kirby Smart the team looked tired last season. Guessing he was not related to Mark Hocke.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) February 23, 2016
Vince Dooley would be proud that Kirby Smart just talked about special teams issues. Mentions long snapper.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) February 23, 2016
Kirby Smart donated his speaking check from The Macon Touchdown Club to The Methodist Home.
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) February 23, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
