Mike Bianchi of Orlando Sentinial ripping Hugh Freeze on Finebaum.....

[hobhog]

Said he was considered for Florida job 2 years ago but "character issues" ruined the deal and AD Foley passed. He basically says Ole Miss has issues and Freeze is Typhoid Mary.

People pilling on black bears and I am loving it.....

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Said he was considered for Florida job 2 years ago but "character issues" ruined the deal and AD Foley passed. He basically says Ole Miss has issues and Freeze is Typhoid Mary.

People pilling on black bears and I am loving it.....

In all honesty he (Bianchi) admitted that it was speculation on his part with no proof, but when he brought Jimmy Sexton into the conversation (regarding Tunsil) and everyone else that Sexton represents in the SEC, Finebaum quieted down quickly. "Does Sexton represent you, Paul?" Finebaum: "Ha, ha, well not directly, ha, ha, gee Mike, I don't know what to say now". Odd exchange.

[hobhog]

In all honesty he (Bianchi) admitted that it was speculation on his part with no proof, but when he brought Jimmy Sexton into the conversation (regarding Tunsil) and everyone else that Sexton represents in the SEC, Finebaum quieted down quickly. "Does Sexton represent you, Paul?" Finebaum: "Ha, ha, well not directly, ha, ha, gee Mike, I don't know what to say now". Odd exchange.

Odd indeed. And it's obvious he is a huge Gator homer as he couldnt even conceive someone from Mississippi not wanting to be Florida's coach. But still, I imagine he won't be receiving much love from the Bear fans anytime soon.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Odd indeed. And it's obvious he is a huge Gator homer as he couldnt even conceive someone from Mississippi not wanting to be Florida's coach. But still, I imagine he won't be receiving much love from the Bear fans anytime soon.

He isn't wrong. Going from Ole Miss to Florida is without a doubt, a huge step up in opportunity for a HC. Bigger expectations certainly, but better opportunity as well.

[hobhog]

He isn't wrong. Going from Ole Miss to Florida is without a doubt, a huge step up in opportunity for a HC. Bigger expectations certainly, but better opportunity as well.

Absolutely, but coaches stay at "lesser" schools all the time. Beamer at VT. Snyder at KSU. Hatfield probably would have stayed at UA forever if Frank had left him alone. Freeze grew up an hour from campus. Not sure Bianchi knows that, or cares. He was obviously stirring things up and it's easy to do in Oxford these days. They are almost defenseless.

That being said, I doubt NCAA gets anything accomplished with their "investigation".

[Pig in the Pokey]

I bet he was right about Foley. His whole bit about UF passing on Freezus is true.

[clutch]

UF might have passed on Freeze, but I think Freeze passed on UF too. I honestly don't think he wanted to leave Ole Miss. He's been an Ole Miss guy his whole life, it's his dream job, plus all his "people" are there. He'd have to make new connections at UF.

[Biggus Piggus]

UF might have passed on Freeze, but I think Freeze passed on UF too. I honestly don't think he wanted to leave Ole Miss. He's been an Ole Miss guy his whole life, it's his dream job, plus all his "people" are there. He'd have to make new connections at UF.

That's not how it works.

[LZH]

UF might have passed on Freeze, but I think Freeze passed on UF too. I honestly don't think he wanted to leave Ole Miss. He's been an Ole Miss guy his whole life, it's his dream job, plus all his "people" are there. He'd have to make new connections at UF.

Not sure about that.....Florida is a top ten job and one you can't turn down - unless you already have a top ten job.

[hoggusamoungus]

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/ole-miss-football/gators-freeze-columnist/

[riccoar]

So, the reason Florida didn't want Freeze is because he's a sloppy cheater.  Makes sense.  Note to future wanna be Gator coaches:  Must be able to cover your tracks.

[hobhog]

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/ole-miss-football/gators-freeze-columnist/

Bianchi comes across as more of a rumor monger than a journalist. Just the same, Ole Miss is everyone's punching bag right now. Guess off season is best time for it. Probably be forgotten by fall....

[clutch]

Not sure about that.....Florida is a top ten job and one you can't turn down - unless you already have a top ten job.

Dan Mullen turned it down to stay at Miss St. So it really shouldn't be that crazy of a thought to think Freeze would to stay at Ole Miss.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Dan Mullen turned it down to stay at Miss St. So it really shouldn't be that crazy of a thought to think Freeze would to stay at Ole Miss.

yeaaaah, except what happened was Sexton pitched Freezus, UF declined, and Freezus acted like he turned it down. That is what happened , most likely. That darn about Freezus turning down UF isn't true, and it may not even be true in Mullen's case. Remember it's media spin- the same dudes who said Houston Nutt got hired away from Arkansas to go to Ole Piss. We all know what really happened there.

[Hog N Bama]

Florida was terrible before Meyer and terrible after. So get off your high horse homer Mike.

[Inhogswetrust]

Florida was terrible before Meyer and terrible after. So get off your high horse homer Mike.

The old ball coach (Spurrier) says Hi......................................

[Pig in the Pokey]

Florida was terrible before Meyer and terrible after. So get off your high horse homer Mike.

and we've literally still never beaten them....

[clutch]

yeaaaah, except what happened was Sexton pitched Freezus, UF declined, and Freezus acted like he turned it down. That is what happened , most likely. That darn about Freezus turning down UF isn't true, and it may not even be true in Mullen's case. Remember it's media spin- the same dudes who said Houston Nutt got hired away from Arkansas to go to Ole Piss. We all know what really happened there.

Everyone acts like there is no chance that they'd offer the job to Freeze or Mullen, when their past shows that they've in fact hired a lot worse. Zook, Muschamp, and even Mcelwain to an extent. While he's a good coach, he wasn't near as big of a name as Hugh Freeze or Dan Mullen at the time he was hired.

[Inhogswetrust]

and we've literally still never beaten them....

Wrong. 1882 Bluebonnet Bowl Arkansas 28 - Florida 24.

[AugustaHog]

The old ball coach (Spurrier) says Hi......................................

While it was an exaggeration because it had only been a few years that the ball coach had been gone, Ron Zook directly preceded Meyer and had run the Gator program into the ground at that point.  Relatively speaking, they weren't and still aren't what they were with Urb.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Wrong. 1882 Bluebonnet Bowl Arkansas 28 - Florida 24.

Leather helmets?
Wooden balls?
Well......Maybe still leather balls, but stuffed with cloth and feathers?

[Pig in the Pokey]

Wrong. 1882 Bluebonnet Bowl Arkansas 28 - Florida 24.

in conference we haven't. but thank god that bluebonnet bowl existed that year still (1984 since obviously that's what you actually meant)!

[Inhogswetrust]

in conference we haven't. but thank god that bluebonnet bowl existed that year still (1984 since obviously that's what you actually meant)!

Then you should have said "in conference" but you didn't. By the way 1982 is the correct year. Google is your friend.

[hogcard1964]

UF might have passed on Freeze, but I think Freeze passed on UF too. I honestly don't think he wanted to leave Ole Miss. He's been an Ole Miss guy his whole life, it's his dream job, plus all his "people" are there. He'd have to make new connections at UF.

I'd take Freeze over McElwain every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

[Inhogswetrust]

I'd take Freeze over McElwain every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

I think you got them backwards..........at least if I had posted it, it would have been the other way.

[colbs]

I'd take Freeze over McElwain every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Not me

[Inhogswetrust]

Not me

Me neither. I'd rather have a brain Freeze than Hugh Freeze.................................on second thought maybe those are the same thing!

[Paul]

Dan Mullen turned it down to stay at Miss St. So it really shouldn't be that crazy of a thought to think Freeze would to stay at Ole Miss.

I heard FL never seriously vetted him because Foleydidn't like him when he was there as OC

[Pig in the Pokey]

Then you should have said "in conference" but you didn't. By the way 1982 is the correct year. Google is your friend.

you are the one who said 1882, man

[Inhogswetrust]

you are the one who said 1882, man

GREAT CATCH! Haha! I wasn't even looking at that second digit. I was looking at the last two! Congrats man.

[hei5manhog]

So is Sexton finebaum's agent? What was that about?

[Pig in the Pokey]

GREAT CATCH! Haha! I wasn't even looking at that second digit. I was looking at the last two! Congrats man.

technically we both lose lol

i think 84 was the last year there was a bluebonnet bowl.

[Pig in the Pokey]

So is Sexton finebaum's agent? What was that about?

sounded like maybe his wife's, or at least damn near all his coworkers.

[Inhogswetrust]

technically we both lose lol

i think 84 was the last year there was a bluebonnet bowl.

I knew it was 82. I just got the century wrong! Haha! Anyway I'm not looking up the last year of the Bluebonnet bowl. I might accidentally type 1784....................

[Cave City Joe]

Not sure about that.....Florida is a top ten job and one you can't turn down - unless you already have a top ten job.

FL is not a top ten school

[presidenthog]

Dan Mullen turned it down to stay at Miss St. So it really shouldn't be that crazy of a thought to think Freeze would to stay at Ole Miss.

Dan mullen and Foley do not get along. I doubt there was ever interest on either side.

[Swine-as-wine]

yeaaaah, except what happened was Sexton pitched Freezus, UF declined, and Freezus acted like he turned it down. That is what happened , most likely. That darn about Freezus turning down UF isn't true, and it may not even be true in Mullen's case. Remember it's media spin- the same dudes who said Houston Nutt got hired away from Arkansas to go to Ole Piss. We all know what really happened there.

What you're saying is just as much speculation as Bianchi. Anyone who said that Houston Nutt got "hired away from
Arkansas", would have had to be living under a rock, because between ESPN and every other sports channel in the
nation reporting the fan backlash against Nutt, and his golden parachute buyout, only a blithering fool would say that.
Which "dudes" said that anyways?

[Inhogswetrust]

FL is not a top ten school

If a survey of coaches listed them it might be on the list...............................

[MuskogeeHogFan]

If a survey of coaches listed them it might be on the list...............................

Here's a list from the Sporting News in no particular order.

Texas, Florida, USC, Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Florida State and Georgia.

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/photos/the-10-spot-top-jobs-in-college-football-texas-florida-usc-alabama-ohio-state-lsu/5o40ou2l6y1918p0oxwipbxjf/slide/192599

[LZH]

Leather helmets?
Wooden balls?
Well......Maybe still leather balls, but stuffed with cloth and feathers?

Hey, hey!....I watched that game on a COLOR television!   

Pup.

[Inhogswetrust]

Here's a list from the Sporting News in no particular order.

Texas, Florida, USC, Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Florida State and Georgia.

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/photos/the-10-spot-top-jobs-in-college-football-texas-florida-usc-alabama-ohio-state-lsu/5o40ou2l6y1918p0oxwipbxjf/slide/192599

I can't argue with that list. I might add TAMU or OU to make it a dozen.

[LZH]

I can't argue with that list. I might add TAMU or OU to make it a dozen.

I've often wondered why UCLA hasn't made more of a dent over the last 20 years or so. You know there's money and recruiting territory. Lack of commitment maybe? It's hard not to think they are just a coach and a couple of classes from competing for a  championship.

[Pig in the Pokey]

  I heard FL never seriously vetted him because Foleydidn't like him when he was there as OC

correct. BOTH Mississippi school's fans are stright up delusional and lying. Let me guess, Mullen turned down Ohio State and Texas, too. And Freeze turned down Florida. just dumb, didn't happen, and even the fans from the #50-in-everything state look ridiculous saying it. Not sure what to think about Hogs fans slobbering up on Freezus and Mullen. Pretty sad if you ask me.

[Inhogswetrust]

I've often wondered why UCLA hasn't made more of a dent over the last 20 years or so. You know there's money and recruiting territory. Lack of commitment maybe? It's hard not to think they are just a coach and a couple of classes from competing for a  championship.

The only reason I can come up with is the Trojans have a longer better history and tradition and trumps them in LA.

[MusicCityHogFan]

Everyone acts like there is no chance that they'd offer the job to Freeze or Mullen, when their past shows that they've in fact hired a lot worse. Zook, Muschamp, and even Mcelwain to an extent. While he's a good coach, he wasn't near as big of a name as Hugh Freeze or Dan Mullen at the time he was hired.

He was a pretty big name.... he turned CSU around. 4 wins in his 1st season, 4 wins, 8 wins, then 10 wins. He was Saban's offensive coordinator for a good bit, so those names are usually pretty hot in the market. But I think the Hogs can beat them this year. Had Grier not took PHD's I think they would've atleast hung with Bama in the SEC Title Game. Just my personal opinion. In my opinion all head coaches are dirty in some sort of way. But guys like Freeze, and Urban Meyer don't discipline their players right. i.e. Aaron Hernandez for Meyer, and Nkemdichi (spelling?) for Freeze. He obviously had been more than likely getting in trouble prior to this. Gotta help them for later on in life.

[Hogsolo]

Meyer plays favorites and doesn't try to develop lesser talents.  He lies and then avoids contact with players.   

Got this from a UF player relative.   He is a Florida legacy that went in excited and now his whole family hates Meyer. 

[Inhogswetrust]

Meyer plays favorites and doesn't try to develop lesser talents.  He lies and then avoids contact with players.   

Got this from a UF player relative.   He is a Florida legacy that went in excited and now his whole family hates Meyer. 

That legacy hating a coach thing happens everywhere. It all depends on who the player and coach are at the time.