WTF?

[ShotgunDawg]

Joe Schad ‏@schadjoe 13s13 seconds ago
Hugh Freeze said Miss St DL Chris Jones is the recruit that got away. They still talk on the phone about life.

This has to be one of the most unprofessional things I've ever heard an SEC football coach say. Really Hugh?

I wonder if Mullen talks to CJ Johnson and tells him how he blew millions of NFL dollars by going to OM to become a DE?

[Dallas_Dawg]

This is asinine if true

[ShotgunDawg]

This is asinine if true

One thing to keep in mind is that Joe Schad has an IQ of 12, so there is a chance that he didn't correctly tweet this.

Schad is easily one of the worst on-air employees at ESPN. I'm not sure what he does to help them

[HSVDawg]

This is asinine if true

Agreed. Hopefully its bullshit. Its a distraction at best and a major conflict of interest at worst. Considering Mullen and our defensive staff have already dealt with him taking plays off, I don't see this helping his PT.

[Dawgface]

Agreed. Hopefully its bullshit. Its a distraction at best and a major conflict of interest at worst. Considering Mullen and our defensive staff have already dealt with him taking plays off, I don't see this helping his PT.

If true, what the hell is Chris Jones thinking?

[ShotgunDawg]

If true, what the hell is Chris Jones thinking?

This as well.

It's time for Chris to step up. Not sure he's ever bought all the way in

[BrunswickDawg]

Is there not some sort of tampering rule like NFL/NBA???

[notsofarawaydawg]

Freezus wants the world to think that he is a maker of men. He can't get over his self-righteous little world long enough to understand God didn't make him his only Christian coach on this earth. I love the fact that he keeps showing how hypocritical he is in his faith and what a total moron he will be made out to be when it's all over and done. Jesus is not Hugh Freeze contrary to what that man will tell you and lead others to believe.

[RDawg90]

That doesn't exactly sit well with me on either side… Surely there are people around our program that Jones can talk about "life" with. On the flip side, why would a head coach not be fully invested in the 75+ kids, staff members, coaches in his own program. Very weird situation.

[DancingRabbit]

Someone should ask Greg Sankey what he thinks about this.

[War Machine Dawg]

Someone should ask Greg Sankey what he thinks about this.

He's the commish, meaning he's being paid to not give a shit about the MS schools and screw us when necessary.

[TheRef]

He's the commish, meaning he's being paid to not give a shit about the MS schools and screw us when necessary.

Besides the fact his daughter went to State and absolutely loved it here. He won't do that, dude.

[War Machine Dawg]

Besides the fact his daughter went to State and absolutely loved it here. He won't do that, dude.

Believe it when I see it. The guy has been in the SEC office over a decade. I guarantee he picked up some of the biases along the way. And we're two of the smallest fish in the SEC pond. You're damn right he's going to go with the SEC blue bloods over either MS school if push comes to shove. It's just the way it works. I'd love to be wrong, but I highly doubt I am.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Of course UM fans are worshiping him for it... Calling him a great guy, great christian, etc.

IMO, this really isn't a big deal, and I think this is probably more common than people realize. When he says he "talks life" with Chris Jones on the phone, Freeze probably means they talk a couple of times a year. It doesn't make Freeze a bad guy- but it doesn't make him some morally superior, great guy either.

[RDawg90]

Of course UM fans are worshiping him for it... Calling him a great guy, great christian, etc.

IMO, this really isn't a big deal, and I think this is probably more common than people realize. When he says he "talks life" with Chris Jones on the phone, Freeze probably means they talk a couple of times a year. It doesn't make Freeze a bad guy- but it doesn't make him some morally superior, great guy either.

I just find it extremely hard to believe/inappropriate that a head coach that has over 75 kids under his watch, with all of the commitments they have to run their OWN program, should be making time to "talk about life" with players from other schools, ESPECIALLY in-state rivals.

[dawg27]

I just find it extremely hard to believe/inappropriate that a head coach that has over 75 kids under his watch, with all of the commitments they have to run their OWN program, should be making time to "talk about life" with players from other schools, ESPECIALLY in-state rivals.

I agree. This just dont sound right why is bucky talking to one of our players?

[ShotgunDawg]

Of course UM fans are worshiping him for it... Calling him a great guy, great christian, etc.

IMO, this really isn't a big deal, and I think this is probably more common than people realize. When he says he "talks life" with Chris Jones on the phone, Freeze probably means they talk a couple of times a year. It doesn't make Freeze a bad guy- but it doesn't make him some morally superior, great guy either.

Not disagreeing with you, but to say this to ESPN speaks of the level of arrogance this guy has. He truly believes he is God's gift to the coaching profession, & with this comes a feeling of divine right that everything he does is OK

He doesn't see this as tampering with another team's player, he sees it as him "helping" another human being.

He doesn't see buying off recruits as cheating, he sees it as a manner in which to have a greater impact for on the world by helping young men and their families.

He honestly, doesn't see this for what it is, because he has convinced himself that he can do no wrong and that God is directing him.

It's very cult like.

[maroonmania]

He doesn't see this as tampering with another team's player, he sees it as him "helping" another human being.

I'm sure this is EXACTLY how Freeze justifies the sordid ways OM goes about signing high level recruits. Its not breaking NCAA rules its just helping out less fortunate families that are in need. After all, the OM recruiting machine must obey God rather than men (ie. the NCAA).

[BrunswickDawg]

Ring ring...
CJ - "Who's this?"
CHF - "Its Hugh"
CJ - "Who?"
CHF - "Coach Hugh Freeze, from Ole Miss."
CJ - <crickets>
CHF - "Chris, I just want check on your soul, and see if you'd come tell your story at the Cornestone Free Will Baptist Church this weekend. We will have snakes, and strychnine, and some rail running."
CJ - "How do keep getting my number?"
CHF - "Acey Rob got it from some girl he knows"
CJ - "That's it, I'm done with Twitter."

[Saltydog]

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