Carousel Season is Upon Us!

[WiregrassTiger]

I have no issue saying I was wrong when it happens. When it rarely happens. 

I said I was wrong about Chizik before it turned out I was right to begin with. 

It’s important to note here that my complaints and alarms are not about the record.  Eight wins was about the max I expected.  Six is meh.  Any half way decent coach could have gotten that team to six if all they did was smoke weed in the office all day. 

My problems with the beaver are leadership and organizational. And that?  Yeah. You can absolutely 1000% judge that based on one year.  The mistakes he’s making, the lack of personal accountability (other than lip service), and the failures in leadership are characteristics, not blips.

This is the first I have heard about Hugh smoking weed in the office all day. No wonder all of these black kids love him.

[wesfau2]

This is the first I have heard about Hugh smoking weed in the office all day. No wonder all of these black kids love him.

I'm the bag man.

[Snakebite]

I have no issue saying I was wrong when it happens. When it rarely happens. 

I said I was wrong about Chizik before it turned out I was right to begin with. 

It’s important to note here that my complaints and alarms are not about the record.  Eight wins was about the max I expected.  Six is meh.  Any half way decent coach could have gotten that team to six if all they did was smoke weed in the office all day. 

My problems with the beaver are leadership and organizational. And that?  Yeah. You can absolutely 1000% judge that based on one year.  The mistakes he’s making, the lack of personal accountability (other than lip service), and the failures in leadership are characteristics, not blips.

Is there a path to redemption for you in his case? Not that I’m some Hugh Freeze cheerleader, but I will never understand the unwavering hatred/negativity. Genuinely curious if there is something that he could ever do to garner your respect?

His coaching & priorities frustrated me throughout the year. It was a disservice to the 2023 team to punt on trying to win, but we reaped the rewards in recruiting. He was 2 years behind on building relationships because his predecessor didn’t build anything but a fat wallet.

All said, life is much better when there is positivity & a little hope for the future. He will be given more grace than Spud. Not so much joy in life when hanging out in isolated trenches for the sake of being right.

[Kaos]

Is there a path to redemption for you in his case? Not that I’m some Hugh Freeze cheerleader, but I will never understand the unwavering hatred/negativity. Genuinely curious if there is something that he could ever do to garner your respect?

His coaching & priorities frustrated me throughout the year. It was a disservice to the 2023 team to punt on trying to win, but we reaped the rewards in recruiting. He was 2 years behind on building relationships because his predecessor didn’t build anything but a fat wallet.

All said, life is much better when there is positivity & a little hope for the future. He will be given more grace than Spud. Not so much joy in life when hanging out in isolated trenches for the sake of being right.

Interesting question.  Is there a path?

If there was it would be in not being the same spotted leopard he’s always been. 


You guys claim to see a changed man.  I don’t.  At all. I see the same goofy goober charlatan he was at Ole Miss.  The same self-aggrandizing “look at me”’egoist who “coached” from a hospital bed.

So yeah.  That’s where it comes from for me.  I don’t see it changing. Skunks. Stripes. 

At ole Miss you can make a big recruiting splash, win some big games and shit the bed a couple of times unexpectedly and all is good.

HE BEAT SABAN AND BAMA TWICE YOU NUMBDICK!!

Yeah.  I don’t care about that. 

[jmar]

Interesting question.  Is there a path?

If there was it would be in not being the same spotted leopard he’s always been. 


You guys claim to see a changed man.  I don’t.  At all. I see the same goofy goober charlatan he was at Ole Miss.  The same self-aggrandizing “look at me”’egoist who “coached” from a hospital bed.

So yeah.  That’s where it comes from for me.  I don’t see it changing. Skunks. Stripes. 

At ole Miss you can make a big recruiting splash, win some big games and shit the bed a couple of times unexpectedly and all is good.

HE BEAT SABAN AND BAMA TWICE YOU NUMBDICK!!

Yeah.  I don’t care about that. 

Interesting question.  Is there a path?

If there was it would be in not being the same spotted leopard he’s always been. 


You guys claim to see a changed man.  I don’t.  At all. I see the same goofy goober charlatan he was at Ole Miss.  The same self-aggrandizing “look at me”’egoist who “coached” from a hospital bed.

So yeah.  That’s where it comes from for me.  I don’t see it changing. Skunks. Stripes. 

At ole Miss you can make a big recruiting splash, win some big games and shit the bed a couple of times unexpectedly and all is good.

HE BEAT SABAN AND BAMA TWICE YOU NUMBDICK!!

Yeah.  I don’t care about that. 

We haven't had anyone of the character of Ralph Shug Jordan or even Doug Barfield.
Not gonna happen.
All others have been pretty flawed without being specific.

I can agree that Freeze should be more of a CEO type but that's not what got him to where he is.

I do think he was Auburn's best choice and I'm rolling with the changes.
Am I a traditionalist? Absolutely but I'm no dinosaur. Not yet.

[Kaos]

We haven't had anyone of the character of Ralph Shug Jordan or even Doug Barfield.
Not gonna happen.
All others have been pretty flawed without being specific.

I can agree that Freeze should be more of a CEO type but that's not what got him to where he is.

I do think he was Auburn's best choice and I'm rolling with the changes.
Am I a traditionalist? Absolutely but I'm no dinosaur. Not yet.

I measured my arms.  I think I can pick up a sofa pretty easily. 

[The Six]

I realize I'm the only one standing over here looking at the alarm bells, and I'm okay with that. 

But a good coach doesn't dump both coordinators in his first season.  That reeks of poor judgment (bad hires) and is not something that should generate any confidence.  If you're stepping into a high profile job, one that comes with high expectations, scrutiny, and demands -- one that pays millions -- you don't start by making two piss poor hires at your most important positions.

Yeah, we wanted them gone because the product on the field was inconsistent and at times putrid.  But that falls on a beaver who, for some reason, seems immune from accountability.

This point is crystal clear. You continuing to bang this drum is just performance art at this point. We got it. You out on Hugh and Auburn. 10-4.

[wesfau2]

This point is crystal clear. You continuing to bang this drum is just performance art at this point. We got it. You out on Hugh and Auburn. 10-4.

Some people only know how to play one note.

[Kaos]

Some people only know how to play one note.

Don't sell me short.  I have at least two.

[Kaos]

This point is crystal clear. You continuing to bang this drum is just performance art at this point. We got it. You out on Hugh and Auburn. 10-4.

I'm sitting here with a Prove Me Wrong sign. 

So far?  Nope.

[chinook]

Kaos 1  Hugh Humpers 0

[The Six]

January 17 Updates

Openings:
San Jose State (Coach left for Arizona)
South Alabama (Coach left to be DC at Alabama)

Hires
Arizona - Brent Brennan (HC San Jose State)
Washington - Jedd Fisch (HC Arizona)
Alabama - Kalen DeBoer (HC Washington)
New Mexico State - Tony Sanchez (WR Coach, Jerry Kill steps down)
Troy - Gerad Parker (OC Notre Dame)
Tulane - John Sumrall (HC Troy)
Duke - Manny Diaz (DC Penn State, former HC U Miami)
James Madison - Bob Chesney (HC Holy Cross)
Wyoming - Jay Sawvel (current DC, promoted)
New Mexico - Bronco Mendenhall (former BYU and UVA HC)
MTSU - Derek Mason (former DC for dang near everybody, Vandy HC)
ULM - Bryant Vincent (former interim UAB HC/OC, UNM OC)
Nevada - Jeff Choate (Co-DC and LB coach at Texas)
UTEP - Scotty Walden (HC at Austin Peay)
Boise State - Spencer Danielson (Interim HC/DC, won the conference)
Houston - Willie Fritz (HC at Tulane)
Indiana - Curt Cignetti (HC at James Madison)
Michigan State - Jonathan Smith (HC at Oregon State)
Mississippi State - Jeff Lebby (OC at Oklahoma)
Northwestern - David Braun (was Interim, got them to 7 wins)
Texas A&M - Mike Elko (HC at Duke)
Oregon State - Trent Bray (DC, promoted)
Syracuse - Fran Brown (fUGA DB coach, recruiter wiz)
San Diego State - Sean Lewis (Colorado OC/former Kent State HC)

[GH2001]

January 17 Updates

Openings:
San Jose State (Coach left for Arizona)

Hires
Arizona - Brent Brennan (HC San Jose State)
Washington - Jedd Fisch (HC Arizona)
Alabama - Kalen DeBoer (HC Washington)
New Mexico State - Tony Sanchez (WR Coach, Jerry Kill steps down)
Troy - Gerad Parker (OC Notre Dame)
Tulane - John Sumrall (HC Troy)
Duke - Manny Diaz (DC Penn State, former HC U Miami)
James Madison - Bob Chesney (HC Holy Cross)
Wyoming - Jay Sawvel (current DC, promoted)
New Mexico - Bronco Mendenhall (former BYU and UVA HC)
MTSU - Derek Mason (former DC for dang near everybody, Vandy HC)
ULM - Bryant Vincent (former interim UAB HC/OC, UNM OC)
Nevada - Jeff Choate (Co-DC and LB coach at Texas)
UTEP - Scotty Walden (HC at Austin Peay)
Boise State - Spencer Danielson (Interim HC/DC, won the conference)
Houston - Willie Fritz (HC at Tulane)
Indiana - Curt Cignetti (HC at James Madison)
Michigan State - Jonathan Smith (HC at Oregon State)
Mississippi State - Jeff Lebby (OC at Oklahoma)
Northwestern - David Braun (was Interim, got them to 7 wins)
Texas A&M - Mike Elko (HC at Duke)
Oregon State - Trent Bray (DC, promoted)
Syracuse - Fran Brown (fUGA DB coach, recruiter wiz)
San Diego State - Sean Lewis (Colorado OC/former Kent State HC)

Step right up!

[Snakebite]

Step right up!

Isn’t that where the assistant went to?!

[GH2001]

Isn’t that where the assistant went to?!

That sexy little sidepiece he was banging (that I admittedly would have too)? Yes.

[Snakebite]

That sexy little sidepiece he was banging (that I admittedly would have too)? Yes.

I'd be happy to underwhelm her for a minute or 2.

[Snaggletiger]

I'd be happy to underwhelm her for a minute or 2.

She'd be riding the Bony Express.

[The Six]

January 18 Updates

Openings:
San Jose State (Coach left for Arizona)

Hires
South Alabama - Major Applewhite (OC at South Alabama)
Arizona - Brent Brennan (HC San Jose State)
Washington - Jedd Fisch (HC Arizona)
Alabama - Kalen DeBoer (HC Washington)
New Mexico State - Tony Sanchez (WR Coach, Jerry Kill steps down)
Troy - Gerad Parker (OC Notre Dame)
Tulane - John Sumrall (HC Troy)
Duke - Manny Diaz (DC Penn State, former HC U Miami)
James Madison - Bob Chesney (HC Holy Cross)
Wyoming - Jay Sawvel (current DC, promoted)
New Mexico - Bronco Mendenhall (former BYU and UVA HC)
MTSU - Derek Mason (former DC for dang near everybody, Vandy HC)
ULM - Bryant Vincent (former interim UAB HC/OC, UNM OC)
Nevada - Jeff Choate (Co-DC and LB coach at Texas)
UTEP - Scotty Walden (HC at Austin Peay)
Boise State - Spencer Danielson (Interim HC/DC, won the conference)
Houston - Willie Fritz (HC at Tulane)
Indiana - Curt Cignetti (HC at James Madison)
Michigan State - Jonathan Smith (HC at Oregon State)
Mississippi State - Jeff Lebby (OC at Oklahoma)
Northwestern - David Braun (was Interim, got them to 7 wins)
Texas A&M - Mike Elko (HC at Duke)
Oregon State - Trent Bray (DC, promoted)
Syracuse - Fran Brown (fUGA DB coach, recruiter wiz)
San Diego State - Sean Lewis (Colorado OC/former Kent State HC)

[GH2001]

January 18 Updates

Openings:
San Jose State (Coach left for Arizona)

Hires
South Alabama - Major Applewhite (OC at South Alabama)
Arizona - Brent Brennan (HC San Jose State)
Washington - Jedd Fisch (HC Arizona)
Alabama - Kalen DeBoer (HC Washington)
New Mexico State - Tony Sanchez (WR Coach, Jerry Kill steps down)
Troy - Gerad Parker (OC Notre Dame)
Tulane - John Sumrall (HC Troy)
Duke - Manny Diaz (DC Penn State, former HC U Miami)
James Madison - Bob Chesney (HC Holy Cross)
Wyoming - Jay Sawvel (current DC, promoted)
New Mexico - Bronco Mendenhall (former BYU and UVA HC)
MTSU - Derek Mason (former DC for dang near everybody, Vandy HC)
ULM - Bryant Vincent (former interim UAB HC/OC, UNM OC)
Nevada - Jeff Choate (Co-DC and LB coach at Texas)
UTEP - Scotty Walden (HC at Austin Peay)
Boise State - Spencer Danielson (Interim HC/DC, won the conference)
Houston - Willie Fritz (HC at Tulane)
Indiana - Curt Cignetti (HC at James Madison)
Michigan State - Jonathan Smith (HC at Oregon State)
Mississippi State - Jeff Lebby (OC at Oklahoma)
Northwestern - David Braun (was Interim, got them to 7 wins)
Texas A&M - Mike Elko (HC at Duke)
Oregon State - Trent Bray (DC, promoted)
Syracuse - Fran Brown (fUGA DB coach, recruiter wiz)
San Diego State - Sean Lewis (Colorado OC/former Kent State HC)

The more important thing to read between the lines above is Wommack heading to T Town as DC. L. O. L.

[Kaos]

You forgot one. 

Murray State

The Racers hired Jody Wright, a very unfairly maligned name from Auburn's past.