Lindsay interviewed, Freeze/Drinkwitz on leaderboard, hoping 24-48 hours for hire (Brice)

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Yep, and Freeze to Auburn.

I think Au and Bammer will be fighting over him next week. Theyll both be looking for OCs

 

[90 Vol]

Yep, and Freeze to Auburn.

I thought the same thing but would Malzahn want to hire his potential replacement? I don’t think we’re going to get Freeze for the same reason. I fully expect us to hire some can of corn OC that the sheep will try to spin as a great hire.

 

[VolForLife83]

Seems like a no brainer. Freeze!

A name were overlooking is Briles. My first choice would be Briles, then Freeze. Briles just turned down a HC job, which would indicate he'd stick around longer and his offenses are explosive. It's a spread mixed with pro. Look at the teams offensive performances under him. Baylor, Houston, and how much Kiffin fell without him. Freeze is a bandaid. We're building for longterm, not a season or 2, only to turn around and start over. Freeze is likely gone in 2 years. Screw Enos, Drinkwitz, and Chip. Let's go get Briles

 

[Volsfaninva917]

The ONLY problem with Freeze is that he could be a 1 and Done coach...........so, I don't that is what you want when trying to establish and sustain success !!

If he's that successful in year 1 then it would have been well worth it. Better than settling for Auburns sloppy 2nds and going 5-7 next year

 

[BigDave]

Why would they do that? It doesn't even make sense. An OC could be the difference in getting or not getting a player to commit. They wouldn't ask any team to do that IMO.

It's simple really, if it's one of these choices:

1. Enos - with Enos being Alabubba's QB coach it would be a media conversation about how it would affect the game, not on the game itself
2. Lindsey - this would create a huge question mark on Gus and his ability to hold on at Awbum, and remind everyone that Awbum beat Alabubba last year which was the last team to be Alabubba . . .
3. Freeze - Stankey would be bombarded with questions as to his reasoning on clearing Freeze rather than talking about the Championship game and the chatter around a former SEC coach taking a SEC OC position, a former HC that beat Alabubba twice . . .

Lastly, Stankey wants to keep the media focused on the game, a rematch of last year's National Championship contest . . . And most conferences who have Championship games want all "outside" noise canceled or muted to focus solely on the game, to include coaching searches and hires.

 

[crparker21]

Lindsey will he our next OC. Book it.

This, just don't see Tennessee hiring Freeze and don't think he was ever truly in the mix.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

This, just don't see Tennessee hiring Freeze and don't think he was ever truly in the mix.

I think hes right in the middle of it. I just think he turns us down. He knows he has the bammer offer in his back pocket.

 

[Volfan76]

If Pruitt tries to roll out Chip Lindsey after the Freeze tease, this fan base will turn on him like a cobra on an Indian with a jammed flute.

 

[zydane47]

If Pruitt tries to roll out Chip Lindsey after the Freeze tease, this fan base will turn on him like a cobra on an Indian with a jammed flute.

Why though? Lindsey isn't bad, he's had some pretty good offenses every where he's been except Auburn. He's Gus's Bob Shupe, probably doesn't let him run his offense maybe even overrides the play calls

 

[vol445]

Sources indicate that boosters were in Fulmer’s ear after that Vandy loss and that he himself was displeased with Pruitt. Lit a fire so to speak. Let’s hope it translates to a nice hire.

Source?

 

[crparker21]

You very well could be right, but the bama job really doesn't bring anything to Freeze's resume. Any of us could be the OC of bama and do pretty well.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Source?

Heard the same. Also Heard there was a team meeting that was rather loud, you're either with me or against me and if you're against I'll help you leave now kind of thing.

 

[vol445]

If he's that successful in year 1 then it would have been well worth it. Better than settling for Auburns sloppy 2nds and going 5-7 next year

He is good but no one is capable of turning our offense around in one season

 

[GVol1966]

This, just don't see Tennessee hiring Freeze and don't think he was ever truly in the mix.

Well you’re wrong. Pruitt already talked to him. He might not be the one that gets hired but he is in the mix

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

He is good but no one is capable of turning our offense around in one season

HA! The FreezeMeister says....

 

[Matt2496]

If Pruitt tries to roll out Chip Lindsey after the Freeze tease, this fan base will turn on him like a cobra on an Indian with a jammed flute.

Hiring Lindsey in of itself won't make the fan base mad.

However, if Bama gets Freeze...

 

[GVol1966]

If Pruitt tries to roll out Chip Lindsey after the Freeze tease, this fan base will turn on him like a cobra on an Indian with a jammed flute.

Not the majority, just the ignorant minority that think they know more than the professionals, but really all they know is the names that have been in the headlines

 

[robtom]

Brice lives several states away and still knows more than any of our so-called sportswriters....lmao

 

[crparker21]

Well you’re wrong. Pruitt already talked to him. He might not be the one that gets hired but he is in the mix

Were you on the call? So you believe everything the media reports? Even if he did talk to him, it doesn't mean he is seriously in the mix.

 

[BigVolFan]

Yep, and Freeze to Auburn.

why would Freeze go to a team where the Head Coach pretty much handle all of the play calling?

 

[Volfan76]

Why though? Lindsey isn't bad, he's had some pretty good offenses every where he's been except Auburn. He's Gus's Bob Shupe, probably doesn't let him run his offense maybe even overrides the play calls

"Not bad" or "pretty good" would probably work at Bama or a number of other established schools, but Pruitt is a first time head coach with a defense background and a first time DC trying to rebuild. He needs a proven, established OC that he can turn the offense over to while he focuses on being a HC and bringing along CKS. Freeze could not only do that, he would be in immediate shot in the recruiting arm. Chip Lindsey wasn't trusted by Malzahn and the tendency to interfere will be too great for a new HC in this position.

 

[GVol1966]

Were you on the call? So you believe everything the media reports? Even if he did talk to him, it doesn't mean he is seriously in the mix.

No I
wasn’t ? Were you? I guess CJP was just wanting some info on “escorts” . Just coincidence that we have a OC opening

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

I think that the hire has been made and the SEC has asked that UT withhold the announcement until after the SEC Championship game . . . that's just my thought . . .

I think TN will make the announcement at a time that works best for them to impact recruiting which would be day of the sec championship game

GBO

 

[Volfan76]

Not the majority, just the ignorant minority that think they know more than the professionals, but really all they know is the names that have been in the headlines

yea, because the professionals have been doing a top notch job around here for so long.

 

[trion23]

Heard the same. Also Heard there was a team meeting that was rather loud, you're either with me or against me and if you're against I'll help you leave now kind of thing.

I really hope this is all true!