Aubserver Mailbag 16: Mike Bobo, Derek Mason and why grading hires is a waste of time

Plus: Position coach rumors, early film to watch, players who could breakout in 2021, OL fixes, Sharife Cooper, Cook Out and Mr. Brodie Lee

@HaleMcGranahan (Twitter)

Welcome back to the Aubserver Mailbag — the first one of 2021 and the first one of the Bryan Harsin era.

Quite a lot has happened since the last time we ‘bagged. Auburn has two new coordinators and a new offensive line coach. Several star players have decided to go to the next level, while others are staying for another season. The rest of Harsin’s assistant coaching staff should be sorted out in the next several days.

Also, my fellow SEC Country survivor Hale McGranahan posted one of the funniest photos I’ve seen all offseason — the above Photoshop evolution of Mike Bobo, Under Armour Chameleon.

Strap in, y’all, we’re going to dive right into the Bobo Discourse. Let’s go.

Can you get us off the ledge about Bobo?

Judson M.

I’m trying to talk myself into liking the Bobo hire, but I haven’t been able to. Nothing I’ve read so far has really helped either.

Papa Legba

UGA fans seemed to hate Bobo. Now, UGA fans are dumb, but his track record since UGA doesn't inspire a ton…