WTF?

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?

This is asinine if true

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

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.

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Originally Posted by Dallas_Dawg

This is asinine if true

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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

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.

Someone should ask Greg Sankey what he thinks about this.

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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.

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."

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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.

Wonder if Leo still talks to Bucky? Bucko sure was blowing him up after he took his Ali You visit.

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Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg

Joe Schad ‏@schadjoe 13s13 seconds ago
Hugh Freeze said Miss St DL Chris Jones is the recruit that he couldn't pay enough for. They still talk on the phone about life.

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FIFY

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Originally Posted by Dallas_Dawg

This is asinine if true

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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.

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Originally Posted by HSVDawg

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.

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If true, what the hell is Chris Jones thinking?

Ole Hugh.....always working for the flip.

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Originally Posted by Dawgface

If true, what the hell is Chris Jones thinking?

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This as well.

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

If true, not good. If Jones were talking to a coach at ucla or oregon, o.k. But, talking to your instate rival should be a no go at least until you are out of school.

If I'm Mullen I would like to know why one of my star players is regularly talking to the head coach of our in-state rival about "life".

I'm sure Hugh wants to know how the Great Satan/Atheist/Scientologist Dan Mullen is treating this sweet child of God.***

Well it sure was nice of Saint Hugh to throw Jones under the bus like that......because you better believe that Jones will catch an awful lot of blow back over this (as well he should).

I think there is some blame on both sides here, but it doesn't change the fact that Hugh simply can't/shouldn't talk about this. Regardless of whom is calling whom, it speaks to the incredible arrogance of Freeze to tell a reporter this, without the slightest clue about how it would be perceived. Freeze is a grown adult & Jones is not.

Freeze is simply an amateur idiot that doesn't think before he opens his mouth (Same with Tunsil situation). In saying this, Freeze makes himself look like a loser & makes Jones look like a non-committed, flip flopping player, both of which does any good for either.

I don't think this type of stuff happens all that often, but it can't be spoken about. It's a bad look for both

Another way of thinking about this, is that it is not true or that they have talked once or twice since Chris Jones got to State and Freezus is trying to create divisions in the program.

I don't think that will work, but it would be an interesting play if true.

Whatever is going on, we Don't know Chris's side... as shown it could just be a quick hello. hows the family.
So no need to crucify our own player...

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Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg

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

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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).

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Originally Posted by 1bigdawg

Another way of thinking about this, is that it is not true or that they have talked once or twice since Chris Jones got to State and Freezus is trying to create divisions in the program.

I don't think that will work, but it would be an interesting play if true.

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or trying to pick up some cruitin tidbits about who Dan's looking at these days ... Dan always was his best scout

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

If I'm Mullen I would like to know why one of my star players is regularly talking to the head coach of our in-state rival about "life".

I'm sure Hugh wants to know how the Great Satan/Atheist/Scientologist Dan Mullen is treating this sweet child of God.***

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Exactly, especially one that seemingly hasn't developed to his full potential so far. Wasn't it McElroy that was saying that watching film on Jones it was obvious that he would take plays off?

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Originally Posted by sandwolf

Well it sure was nice of Saint Hugh to throw Jones under the bus like that......because you better believe that Jones will catch an awful lot of blow back over this (as well he should).

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Exactly.. This is the money year for Jones. No more taking plays off. No more talking to your rival about life. It's time to step up and show MSU fans why we chanted "We want Chris Jones" at the Hump years ago when you were still in high school.

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Originally Posted by AlSwearengen

If true, not good. If Jones were talking to a coach at ucla or oregon, o.k. But, talking to your instate rival should be a no go at least until you are out of school.

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I emphasize that in bold when saying this, but I don't like it now and I didn't like it in his signing day interview.

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Originally Posted by DancingRabbit

Someone should ask Greg Sankey what he thinks about this.

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

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Originally Posted by 1bigdawg

Another way of thinking about this, is that it is not true or that they have talked once or twice since Chris Jones got to State and Freezus is trying to create divisions in the program.

I don't think that will work, but it would be an interesting play if true.

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At no point in Hugh Freeze's career has he shown me the intelligence or savvy to come up with this plan

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Originally Posted by MedDawg

Freeze is trying to stay close to Chris Jones so he won't tell the NCAA what Ole Miss offered or gave him to sign with OM

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Or is he trying to find some dirt on whether or not we did anything dirty to get him so he can fan that flame and take some heat of the Tunsil situation?

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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg

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

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

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Originally Posted by RDawg90

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.

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

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Originally Posted by TheRef

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

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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.

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Originally Posted by starkvegasdawg

Or is he trying to find some dirt on whether or not we did anything dirty to get him so he can fan that flame and take some heat of the Tunsil situation?

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DING, DING, DING!!!

I think we have a winner!!!

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Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg

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.

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This is a situation we should be proud of. This guy is not going to be as hard on us as you originally thought.

Freeze is a known liar, so I'll believe they "talk about life" when I hear it from Chris. Chris may be sitting there thinking, "WTF? I haven't talked to you in 2 years".