Here is his response is in this article.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...don_th_54.html
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Here is his response is in this article.
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...don_th_54.html
I respect him admitting he was wrong. Probably won't stop him from writing another smarmy article in the future, but at least it's a start to countering the mantra that "Stars mean EVERYTHING in recruiting."
It is awesome to see a guy admit he was wrong and take his crow about it. Really well written article. Brovo to the author for owning up to it.
+1
I give him props for admitting he was wrong. Most sports writers are arrogant and wouldn't check their ego like that.
Agreed. Great article, actually.
Pretty good, though he did take a slight step back when he criticized those calling him out today, but saying, "it would have meant more if they had said it 4 years ago".
We weren't the ones who went over-the-top with rude, snide comments. We weren't the, "professionals". His article from 2011 went well beyond any duty he had to report about that class. So, he absolutely deserves every bit of dung brought down on him now.
Though I do appreciate the partial,"Mia Culpa", he should have just owned up to it 100% with no caveats whatsoever.
Let me add that most of us were happy with the guys we got in that class and trusted Mullen when he said he addressed team needs very well with who he signed. We just don't all have a national platform to use to say that.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklistedbully
I'll somewhat disagree. There were a lot & I mean a lot of folks who crushed Mullen & staff for missing on CJ, Brassell, Tobias, Whitehead, etc. There were meltdowns everywhere. There were some level headed fans but there a ton of guys who flipped out.Quote:
Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg
This is truth!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
+1
Good article.
In other news, a link on the page for an article about another "bad teacher," this time in Alabama. I wonder if this is an endictment of the age it takes for people to start truly maturing these days or just the modern instant news era. I'm thinking it's some of both.
How does that shit sandwich taste Mike?
I think what most miss about stars is that they are far more accurate at the top with the few that are rated as 5 stars but they arent precise.
They are exponentially innaccurate as the stars drop from 4 to 2. Almost worthless.
Its why ive never bought the argument about recruiting rankings based on the bamas or the osus or florida states. Their coaches did grat jobs evaluating A ND coaching up.
There are simply a number of coaches like mullen who get the most out of above average athlete and an equal number who get the very least out of every player they come in contact with. Those coaches might be excellent salesmen and evaluators. They are just below average utilizers of the weapons they posses. Mullen also knows how to identify those he will struggle with mentally accepting his coaching.
Stars are a product sold by recruiting websites. I am impressed with their ability to sell bullshit.
He probably realizes the lack of professionalism he displayed in that article, and most certainly regrets it. That was as mature a response as you could expect.
Our fans!? No way*****Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
We have several who are going to look the same way over their bashing of Cohen.