***BREAKING*** SOURCE: Hugh Freeze is top coaching target

[GatorSkin]

God I hope your sources are right.

 

[TN G8tr]

Ox I hope you're right. I would support a hire of Freeze. Just skeptical that he would come but the money talks and the BS walks. This would be good for UF.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

If we are going after Freeze, he'll get a raise one way or the other

Exactly. It's a win-win for everyone except Ole Siss.

 

[T REX]

Had this convo earlier today with fellow Gator. He has a lifetime contract at Ole Miss. He'll get a huge raise to $4 mill plus. To Hugh, who seems like happiness is worth more than money he probably will never spend...gonna be tough. I know the saying...everyone has a price but he seems exactly like the guy who'd say no.

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

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[Coach9]

I've thought Freeze would be the most attainable of my personal top tier guys. As I mentioned in the other thread, Hugh idolizes Spurrier. So it might not be a stretch for him to follow his Idol to Florida. He certainly fits Foley's criteria. The rumors of illegal recruiting may arise because he does better than anyone should at Ole Miss. But it really doesn't jive with the high character guy that those who interact with him see. I know the commissioner doesn't like coach raiding in conference. Oxford was a nice little story this year. But in reality, it's best for the league if Florida is a Beast in the East. Nationally I don't think Florida is viewed as deep south like most of the rest of the conference. I think a good Gator team is a little more palatable to a lot of northerners than some conference teams.

 

[alcoholica]

He caught lightning in a bottle the year he had an awesome class. Not saying he's not a good recruiter, but he had the #1 recruit's brother who was a shoe in. Nkimdechi (spelling) did most of the heavy lifting for that class

 

[aka]

We'll see.

 

[Coach9]

He caught lightning in a bottle the year he had an awesome class. Not saying he's not a good recruiter, but he had the #1 recruit's brother who was a shoe in. Nkimdechi (spelling) did most of the heavy lifting for that class

The assistant Coach Kiffin is usually rated pretty high as a recruiter. If there is any dirt, it may lie with him.

 

[G 2]

I don't think he has proven himself to be an elite coach yet. His records of 7-6, 8-5 and 8-2 so far are hardly impressive. However I like the fact he has beaten Saban. The #1 reason he comes to Florida is not for money or because he likes living in Florida more than Mississippi. He will want to come here so he can win championships. That will be impossible to do consistently at Ole Miss.

While I don't want to back the bank truck up to his door step, unfortunately it is going to cost us to even get a coach that I consider a risk. It is one thing to write a blank check for a Bob Stoops but another for Freeze who has yet to hoist a single trophy.

 

[Gator Fever]

Hearing about his extended family all living in the area and the rest I think he will just take the raise from us pursuing him.

 

[t-gator]

I bet Micheal Orr' s adopted mom is gonna be pissed

 

[OcalaGator83]

Meh, I guess I am the eternal pessimist, but I think these sources are being carefully seeded with information by the big man himself. I guess Freeze has about as much shot as anybody at the job offer, but I don't think he's the guy.

 

[t-gator]

I don't think he has proven himself to be an elite coach yet. His records of 7-6, 8-5 and 8-2 so far are hardly impressive.

It actually shows his team has gotten better every year he's been there.

 

[T REX]

I don't think he has proven himself to be an elite coach yet. His records of 7-6, 8-5 and 8-2 so far are hardly impressive. However I like the fact he has beaten Saban. The #1 reason he comes to Florida is not for money or because he likes living in Florida more than Mississippi. He will want to come here so he can win championships. That will be impossible to do consistently at Ole Miss.

While I don't want to back the bank truck up to his door step, unfortunately it is going to cost us to even get a coach that I consider a risk. It is one thing to write a blank check for a Bob Stoops but another for Freeze who has yet to hoist a single trophy.

What's the difference? I think you're splitting hairs ta that point. You'd be spending it anyhow.

 

[t-gator]

I'd like to see what freeze could do with a qb like Harris or grier. Bo Wallace is not all that. He's winning games with an average qb

 

[aka]

Mr. Freeze, Mr. Sleaze, our offense is in the deep Freeze, we've got Freezer burn, Jeez Freeze, Hugh Fleas, please take Freeze, got the Freeze disease, etc......
Just getting a jump on things. Why wait?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Mr. Freeze, Mr. Sleaze, our offense is in the deep Freeze, we've got Freezer burn, Jeez Freeze, Hugh Fleas, please take Freeze, got the Freeze disease, etc...... Just getting a jump on things. Why wait?

Please don't ever do this again

 

[Coach9]

It actually shows his team has gotten better every year he's been there.

Plus Nutt had left the place a mess.

 

[Coach9]

I bet Micheal Orr' s adopted mom is gonna be pissed

That's what she gets for calling him Burt in the movie and portraying him as a bit of a dolt.