At least both have UF connections...ok, seriously, these would be ass (I know you're joking). Mullen isn't getting fired short of a Cam Newbauer like schedule. Even then, Stricklin would look the other way and give an extension. It's not about what anyone wants, it's about the reality of the UF situation. IF Stricklin goes down with the Newbauer ship, then maybe conversation changes. We can go 3-9 from this point and still he's back in 2022. He gets the facilities year and then decisions might be looked into.
Your high as a fuching kite it you believe he comes back next year after going 3-9
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Not trying to pretend I have the slightest clue what goes on in Gainesville, other than what I see on Saturdays and read online I have no idea. But this just feels a lot like the Butters saga right before the fake death threats. It was obvious he didn't wanna be here anymore and who honestly feels like Mullen has wanted to be here since late last year? He's constantly floating his name out there for other jobs and doesn't even try to hide taking time off instead of recruiting. I think after uga runs them out of Jacksonville by 5+ touchdowns the wheels will come off just like with Muschamp and Butters.
At least with Muschamp and Zook no one questioned if they wanted to be here, there was no doubt they were doing their best. Their best just wasn't close to being good enough. Mullen is a lot closer to Butter's than most of us were willing to admit, it's becoming more and more obvious every day.
I know some want to use that article that came out a few weeks ago about Stricklin and others being in a bar day drinking after Chip shot them down as reason why Mullen is here to stay. I kinda took it the other way. Hell Stricklin openly admitted Mullen was his 3rd choice at best. I'm sure Mullen got all warm and fuzzy reading it
. They were ready to commit suicide over Chip Kelly and openly admitted Frost ghosted their asses. He called Mullen more out of desperation because Stricklin knew all along he would come the second he was offered, he just wasn't the 1st or 2nd choice. And if were being honest there probably were other people contacted as well it just never leaked so he didn't have to admit it in the interview. I remember reading about "putting feelers out" to Gundy and a few others as well.