The Georgia Bulldogs and their community are in shambles. Several players of the team have had turbulent run-ins with the authorities and yet, still play for the Bulldogs to their heart’s desire. While there’s still a policy of discipline to take effect in Georgia, the HC is trying his best to appease the fans and remind them of the common goal.

Kirby Smart, the HC for the Georgia Bulldogs, is doing his best to subdue the chaos. The news of RaRa Thomas’ arrest was released just a day ago, where the 21-year-old was arrested on charges of family violence. Ironically, these headlines of Georgia players and their arrests aren’t all that surprising to their fans since this is something that the fans have been witnessing since January of 2023. Thomas’ 2nd arrest brings the total number of arrests to a staggering 25. Everyone is appalled with the state of affairs within the program but Smart’s 2-word statement is serving as a reminder of what the real purpose of the team is.

Kirby Smart and his methods to unite the fans once again

On 27th July, Kirby Smart took to X to try to maintain a calm environment as the fans descended into anarchy about his release from the team. This is the only response that the HC has had after it’s been a day since the arrest of RaRa Thomas was announced. His 2-word tweet aims to unite the fans and remind them of the Bulldogs’ common goal towards success, as the news of the arrest of their wideout has left a sour taste in their mouths.

Smart’s tweet said, “Go Dawgs!” which proves that the coach means to be optimistic about this season amid all the controversies that surround the team. There have been instances in the past where Kirby has assured the fans that the criminal culture within the Bulldogs would stop and yet, here we are, witnessing the second time that Thomas has been behind bars. But despite all of that, it is of pivotal importance that the Bulldogs make waves with their performance this year and leave all the stains on their name behind. With all the tensions revolving around the team, here’s what the coach had to say in the past about the severity of the situation.

The HC speaks up on the horrific reputation of the players

RaRa Thomas, Jalen Carter, Smael Mondon, Bo Hughley, Trevor Ettienne, Sacovie White, and many more are just some of the names who have been arrested by the police on charges of reckless driving or more. As per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, there have been over 25 incidents in which the players have been apprehended on driving or aggressive demeanor charges. The repetitive mistakes of these players and their disorderly conduct make it hard to believe that the team is doing anything to keep them in check, but that’s exactly what Kirby Smart has to say.

During his appearance at the 2024 SEC Media Days, Smart was asked about the team’s off-the-field grave problems, and here’s what the coach said. “The incidents that we’ve had off the field are not something that we condone. It’s very unfortunate – disappointing, I guess, is the best word. I always talk about the process and outcomes. I talked about that with wins and losses that we try not to base things on the outcomes of wins and losses. In this situation, the outcomes are very disappointing.” The HC is yet to announce any strict actions that the Bulldogs plan to take against players who cross the line of the law so often, but as for the dynamic between the fans and the team right now, the tensions could be cut by a knife.