It’s easy to make the argument that the 2009 Air Force football season—to date—has been a disappointment.

All you have to do is look at the Falcons’ record (4-4) and note that three of the losses could have been wins if just a few things went differently.  So, yeah, when you’re a handful of plays from 7-1 and a probable Top 25 ranking, there’s plenty of reason to be disappointed about being 4-4.

It’s also easy to argue that the program is slipping.

All you have to do is note that Air Force has lost seven of 11 games dating back to last season.  Yep, that’s pretty damning.

But while those arguments are easy, they also fail to look at the big picture.

When one does that, the argument tha...

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