WTF?

[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.***

[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).

[ShotgunDawg]

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

[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.

[ScoobaDawg]

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...

[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).

[FISHDAWG]

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.

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

[maroonmania]

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.***

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?

[Beaver]

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).

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.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

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.

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.

[MedDawg]

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[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.

[ShotgunDawg]

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.

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

[starkvegasdawg]

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

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?

[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.

[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?

[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.

[TrapGame]

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?

DING, DING, DING!!!

I think we have a winner!!!

[TheRef]

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.

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

[CadaverDawg]

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".