I think Mark had issues with a lot of the guys...I think he hated Fazzi too. And yeah, I do believe he said unless they bring John/Shaun back, then they weren't going to continue, but I think Adam had said that as well. Here's an interview with just Mark from back in 2011. https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-xpm-2011-12-22-mc-taking-back-sunday-20111222-story.html
I feel like TAYF also doesn’t have any drum fills...vaguely remember reading or seeing an interview that stated Mark just wasn’t advanced enough as a drummer/song writer to incorporate them into the songs when they were recorded (I think Mark was the one who said that about himself)
Was just listening to that self titled album the other day and was thinking how if they just cut the opening track it's a perfect record.
I am completely shocked that he plays that in an open G tuning. I learned it in standard. Mind blown.