Hugh Freeze Resigns
https://twitter.com/OleMissFB/status/888182930476081152
Let the speculation on what he did commence!
MOD EDIT - The official word is that he resigned, so we will go with that, even though it seems like a situation where he was probably told to resign so that he wouldn't be fired, but THAT is speculation on my part - LSA
also worked for Jim Gaffigan
Called an escort service they say? I can't wait to see what NCAA violations come flying Ole Miss' way!
Hopefully he wasn't going to go Craig James on them.
Because Houston was the last escort's client who Nutt.
Because dumbass used his university issued phone, and the records are public info via FOIA.
Can't teach stupid, it is a gift!
He took a SEC punching bag and made them into Sugar Bowl Champions (which culminated in a top-10 finish).
And to his credit, Freeze coached Ole Miss to victories over a top-5 Alabama team in 2014 and 2015. The last opponent to beat 2 top-5 Alabama teams in back-to-back years was Ara Parseghian's Notre Dame in the early 70s.
So yes, he's a formidable coach.
People forget the Gene Stallings era at Alabama in the 90s. He was a beastly coach. Alabama fnished top 5 in 91 (11-1), 92 (13-0 > MNC), and 94 (12-1).
Each of the lone losses were to Florida.
But I find that stat to be more of an indictment of SEC teams (like LSU or Tennessee) who didn't win a single game from 1971 to 1981 - not unlike our pathetic stretch against Ohio State.
That 2014 win over Alabama was the luckiest win I've ever seen in college football. It was absurd.
My point was that Freeze improved Ole Miss largely because he got far better players than Ole Miss had traditionally recruited. HIs first four recruiting classes finished 8th, 15th, 17th, and 5th on the 247 composite. And it's now become clear that he did so well in recruiting at least partly due to paying players.
But over those same four years, Old Miss finished unranked, 17th, 10th, and unranked. So by that simplistic measure, Freeze actually underperformed his talent level. That's why I theorized that he might not actually be a good coach if he doesn't pay top talent to play for him.
So much for being a family man and wanting to spend time with his kids. Now, it's likely that he'll never see them again (until they are adults).
Pete is happy to oblige....
Least suprising thing ever in the history of things.
but it was only to get instructions on how to get away from the escort service.
I just assumed he was inviting them all to Wednesday night Bible study at the Freeze house.
"I was just just trying to lead the wayward children back to salvation!"
Actually I'm surprised he didn't use that excuse.
And Craig James.
....and lots of blow!
Just keep Craig James away.
[Dammit, beat to the punch]
Generally, I hate reality TV but I would definitely watch that. Seriously.
It's so rare to see a pompous self-righteous ass get exactly what he deserves. Everyone knew this guy was dirty and full of shit from the jump yet Freeze actually challenged the public to prove him guilty. Now he's resigned in disgrace for reasons that run counter to his public persona. Dude's a tool.
Let's assume that the escort thing is the ONLY reason he was forced out. That speaks volumes about the SEC culture. Having a player confirm illegal benefits = no big deal. But the coach embrolied in a sex scandal that provides no competitive advantage gives us the vapors, for goodness sakes. The message is lie/cheat/steal all you want. Just no sex stuff. Because, in the SEC, morality is doled out on a sliding scale.
I mean tbf he was portrayed as pretty incompetent.
HUGE Freeze was amazing in the sequel.
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High likelihood that multiple " disgraceful " things were found by Nutt's team or even the university. " Additional troubling information" according to the first release. Believe the one minute call could be easily explained or deflected.
How did they know to look for that call?!
Hopefully the full story will see the light of day.