Hugh Freeze mega thread and poll [merged]

[VOLnVANDYland]

Remember the story Freeze tells about sneaking in a SEC stadium and standing on the field on his honey moon while he told his wife he was going to coach in the SEC someday? That field was Shield Watkins ....maybe he felt something that day

 

[GVol1966]

SIAP

Report: Hugh Freeze would prefer to land with the Tennessee Vols

This has been known for a long time.
Saying it now doesn’t make it any likelier to happen though

 

[MIT_Beaver]

And gruden is still coming too, right?

Your e-cred is about as good a a 3 dollar bill at a midget strip club

$3 bill and a midget strip club? Sounds both rare and fun.

 

[volsfan24017]

If Pruitt starts JG and UT loses to Vandy Saturday then odds are better than you think for a change being made (regardless of Covid).

Troll Be Gone

 

[UTwild82]

If Pruitt starts JG and UT loses to Vandy Saturday then odds are better than you think for a change being made (regardless of Covid).

It's a f***ing party now!

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

The article came from Nashville. What’s to say that somebody from the UT camp isn’t the source. Could be setting the stage....

I want to believe

 

[VolJarhead]

Looking back at Hugh Freeze's 'thankful' opportunity in joining Vols' staff
I'm not for firing Pruitt yet, but for those that don't think he would be hired for morality reasons, it appears he was almost here.

 

[Duckyvol59]

Don't forget we still have Phil. He has a big say and has screwed the university over for years and people still kiss his rear.

 

[Lurkerin]

It's a f***ing party now!

Time to start running up the post counts like the Gruden threads...

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Good grief people. LOL. Industry insider? okee dokee

 

[Old Geezer]

Why be pro-active? Why waste money on a winner? At Tennessee, we let the dumpster fire burn a few years until nothing is left to burn, then fire the coach with no replacement. Then, with early signing upon us, we'll go to the clearance rack for whatever leftover bum's still available.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

SIAP

Report: Hugh Freeze would prefer to land with the Tennessee Vols

This is all misinterpreted, what Freeze meant to say he prefers landing strips in Tennessee...

 

[TNHopeful505]

I think Pruitt gets a pass on this year no matter how bad. But I think if next year(when things may be more normal), if he flops against the "Big 3," he is gone.

 

[onevol74]

I think Pruitt gets a pass on this year no matter how bad. But I think if next year(when things may be more normal), if he flops against the "Big 3," he is gone.

You can go ahead and pencil that in.

 

[m1al]

I think Pruitt gets a pass on this year no matter how bad. But I think if next year(when things may be more normal), if he flops against the "Big 3," he is gone.

He shouldn't.... But it would be a totally Tennessee thing to do..

 

[Volfan76]

Mr. Freeze...COME ON DOWN!!

 

[joevol33]

He shouldn't.... But it would be a totally Tennessee thing to do..

I agree, but he's going nowhere this year.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

I think Pruitt gets a pass on this year no matter how bad. But I think if next year(when things may be more normal), if he flops against the "Big 3," he is gone.

If????

 

[m1al]

I agree, but he's going nowhere this year.

I tend to lean that way myself but I wouldn't be as absolute as you are.. I will continue to hope for the best.. Whatever that is.....

 

[LittleVol]

Yikes!...Having to face that Chadwell offense scares the crap out of me...It is so fun to watch tho.

AND.
Chadwell is from 30 miles north of Knoxville.
He even named his son Heath.
76-51 record as a HC, at 3 different stops. Has shown progress at each stop that he stayed at for more than one season.
He's turned Coastal Carolina into a top 15 team. He's in his early 40's

Billy Napier coach of Louisiana is also from Tennessee (Cookeville) also early 40's and winning HC record. Has coached with Swinney and Saban. Offensive minded coach as well.

Freeze, Chadwell, and Napier will be in the SEC within the next 2 seasons. Tennessee needs to grab one of them.

 

[Undercs]

Is there a possibility that the SEC commish would blackball Freeze coming back to the conference?

I don't know all the particulars regarding Freeze's history and if he burned any SEC bridges in leaving.

Yes

 

[m1al]

Yes

If there are no bylaws or rules specifically barring him from the league, what exactly can he do if a school decides to tell him to kick rocks..

 

[Undercs]

If there are no bylaws or rules specifically barring him from the league, what exactly can he do if a school decides to tell him to kick rocks..

The sec commissioner has a fair amount of power as to what he can do he can withhold sec tv money from the school.

 

[NoAlblazervol]

Just because it’s tradition

Soon....

 

[m1al]

The sec commissioner has a fair amount of power as to what he can do he can withhold sec tv money from the school.

I would imagine he has to have a legitimate reason to do things like that. Something better than "I don't like your coach, so....."