Buyers remorse for Freeze?

[Crimson1967]

The Hugh Freeze honeymoon at Auburn is over

The boos at Jordan-Hare Stadium were indicative of a changing mood at Auburn.

www.al.com

I haven’t really paid much attention to them this year but I thought this article was interesting. A short honeymoon it seems.

 

[81usaf92]

I think Goodman and Cohen are desperately trying to be the next Finebaum without doing the groundwork.

Most Auburn fans I know fall into one of 2 categories right now… The never Freezers and the “give him 2-3 years” crowd. Nothing about last night really changed anything

 

[MikeInBama]

Their highest ranked QB recruit was a 3 star. Freeze will make them better but it will take 1-2 cycles.

 

[GulfCoastTider]

Everyone knows why Freeze was hired. And everyone should have known that the tools he used to gain an edge at Ole Miss have been taken away.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

I think Goodman and Cohen are desperately trying to be the next Finebaum without doing the groundwork.

Most Auburn fans I know fall into one of 2 categories right now… The never Freezers and the “give him 2-3 years” crowd. Nothing about last night really changed anything

I know a few that talked a big game about that but quickly lightened their stance once the games started.

They basically excuse it by ‘having too much AU in them’ to want their team to lose to get rid of him.

Which is what I expected to happen anyway.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I am sure Freeze will get himself a new burner phone and make the right calls to get himself some new players.

 

[bamacon]

Harsin left an absolute dumpster fire. Granted AU deserved it for all the meddling they do in that program. Should’ve just hired Cadillac if they were going to just do the same ol Barn fambly crap.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I think Goodman and Cohen are desperately trying to be the next Finebaum without doing the groundwork.

Most Auburn fans I know fall into one of 2 categories right now… The never Freezers and the “give him 2-3 years” crowd. Nothing about last night really changed anything

Which group is audub in?

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Everyone knows why Freeze was hired. And everyone should have known that the tools he used to gain an edge at Ole Miss have been taken away.

The AD said he was the "perfect fit" for awbern...

 

[81usaf92]

Which group is audub in?

From my recollection he wasn’t thrilled about Auburn hiring him

 

[davefrat]

Rest assured they will play the game of their lives against us even if they are 3-8 at the time.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

People said the same thing about Venables last year and now look.

Silly to judge any coach based only on year 1

 

[sanjosecrimson]

From everything I read so far on their message boards, it's only a minority that are expressing their frustration with him because the play calling, development and coaching are below average. The vast majority adamantly believe he will be the " savior" they need to resurrect auburn to its rightful place in the SEC. Most are willing to give him a pass and are anxiously awaiting for his first true recuiting class to come in and instantly change auburn from bottom dwellers to conference contender. One poster said Freeze stated that the 24' and 25' recuiting class will define his tenure at the barn and was brutality honest about the lack of talent especially the QBs on the current roster. With all that I posted, I still don't understand the mindset of these barn fans who worship this hypocrite sleaze bag. Other than beating Bama b2b, what did he do at Ole Miss with all the talent he bought makes you think he's some kind of legendary coach ?? His teams in Oxford never won the division let alone a trip to Atlanta! His offense is nothing special ( the cult believes once he has a hand in it, watch out). Last thing, they all love his recuiting prowess and that alone for some fans is just enough to keep him on the plains.

 

[FaninLA]

People said the same thing about Venables last year and now look.

Silly to judge any coach based only on year 1

Just remember Saban’s first year in 2007. Many were underwhelmed but they failed to take into account the status of the program when he took over in 2007. Same goes for Freeze. If anything, he will have the ability to turn things around more quickly due to the portal and NIL.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

People said the same thing about Venables last year and now look.

Silly to judge any coach based only on year 1

True, but auburn isn’t Oklahoma. We're talking about a blue blood program with much more resources , a larger alumni base, rich history and traditions, and an easier recuiting landscape throughout the southwest and Texas.

 

[bamaga]

Freeze was 7-6, 8-5, 9-4, 10-3, 5-7 with a 19-21 SEC record at Ole Miss. I’ve asked before, and I will ask again. What did the barners expect? He gets a lot of credit for beating Nick Saban, wins that a comedy of errors by Bama helped both times . He lost at least 3 games every year at a P5 school. Average to slightly above average coach if you ask me.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

True, but auburn isn’t Oklahoma. We're talking about a blue blood program with much more resources , a larger alumni base, rich history and traditions, and an easier recuiting landscape throughout the southwest and Texas.

I'm not saying Auburn is Oklahoma or that Freeze will definitely succeed. But I don't think it's smart to judge a college coach purely on year 1

 

[STONECOLDSABAN]

Rest assured they will play the game of their lives against us even if they are 3-8 at the time.

Oh yeah, Jordan Hare auburn vs this Alabama team. My liver is going to take a beating.

 

[bamaga]

Freeze was 7-6, 8-5, 9-4, 10-3, 5-7 with a 19-21 SEC record at Ole Miss. I’ve asked before, and I will ask again. What did the barners expect? He gets a lot of credit for beating Nick Saban, wins that a comedy of errors by Bama helped both times . He lost at least 3 games every year at a P5 school. Average to slightly above average coach if you ask me.

Also, it’s only a matter of time until he implodes, does something stupid. He can’t help himself. He is the Rush Probst of College football.



researching his coaching record for my response, I found this snippet under personal life on Wikipedia. dont know how long it’s been there-

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After he was forced to resign from Ole Miss for his calls to escort services, "he faced scrutiny and criticism not only as a rising star in the coaching world, but as a high profile evangelical Christian, too," wrote the Tennessean.[55] Hugh Freeze single handedly screwed over the Ole Miss football program by being a phony Christian and calling escorts for himself, his players, and coaches. His marriage needs to be investigated as a scham also just for the cameras. Auburn University has yet to be investigated for Chronyism as Hugh Freeze's daughter is his "Executive Assistant." One would think of all the students at Auburn University there are just a few whose family could not afford to send their kid to college and needed a job much worse than a girl whose father earns over $5,000,000 a year.

I don’t know why, but I found that funny

 

[sanjosecrimson]

Just remember Saban’s first year in 2007. Many were underwhelmed but they failed to take into account the status of the program when he took over in 2007. Same goes for Freeze. If anything, he will have the ability to turn things around more quickly due to the portal and NIL.

Saban was already an established head coach at the highest level in college football with a national championship under his belt and a proven NFL assistant coach long before that. Freeze hasn't done squat other than taking a forner D2 program to bowl games in a non P5 conference.