Good article. Agree with most all of it. He pumps some shine at the end which is expected, but when purely talking history and facts it's pretty obvious that what we've been complaining about is exactly what the data shows. I don't think it will be interesting to see what happens as he alludes to at the end. I think it will be obvious. If the staff doesn't change then nothing else will either. That's really all there is to it.
I think the biggest problem is the record the last two years - yes, it's great to go 11-2 and win a NY6 bowl game. For the pumpers it's fool's gold. For the realists, the issues are obvious. Both years (under Mullen) we've had a lot of bounces go our way and pulled out some ugly wins vs. teams we should steamroll (Kentucky, Missouri, Vandy, SC, Miami), then some close wins vs. good teams (LSU, Miss State, Auburn). With the recruiting efforts, when the ball bounces the other way we're going to see more 2018 Kentucky type losses, rather than 2018 LSU type wins. The only thing that will cure that is: recruiting (not Mullen's "great" play calling).
Most teams out-talent their opponents. That's why you often see a close game at halftime with an Alabama or Ohio State type roster that ends in a blowout - the talent & depth finally beat down the lesser opponent in the second half.
There are plenty of homers out there who are happy going 9-3, 10-2 every year with a NY6 bowl game - and that's the problem: fool's gold. "We'll turn the corner next year!"
Mullen's not getting fired anytime soon, he's got at least 3 more seasons (unless he leaves for the NFL or bangs a co-ed on Fuch's desk). I'm not sure what Mullen's thinking ("I'll just out coach 'em!!"??) but he needs to have a come to Jesus about this staff. He likely gets another pass for having a mediocre/middle of the pack SEC class due to the China Virus, "Oh, if it wasn't for the China Virus we would have gotten all the Palmetto kids and ten more 5-stars!!!"
He said NFL.
