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Fire hugh

Posted on 9/27/25 at 4:58 pm
Posted by FlyDownTheField
Member since Dec 2013
3045 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 4:58 pm
Just do it
Posted by Jyrdis
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Member since Aug 2015
13381 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:00 pm to
Looking at a 6-6 season at best. Yep. Time for him to go.
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
14276 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:01 pm to
It’s the right thing to do. He clearly isn’t the answer.
Posted by AUveritas
Member since Aug 2013
3451 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:02 pm to
I've been a Hugh apologist since the beginning. I can't do it anymore. Despite the huge talent upgrades, the offense looks the same (perhaps even worse) as it did 2 years ago.
This post was edited on 9/27/25 at 5:02 pm
Posted by LRB1967
Tennessee
Member since Dec 2020
22841 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:41 pm to
Unfortunately the options for a replacement are not good when you have had 3 coaches in 5 years.
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
53394 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:42 pm to
Posted by FearlessFreep
Baja Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
19389 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:44 pm to
quote:

Unfortunately the options for a replacement are not good when you have had 3 coaches in 5 years
bama had 4 in 6 years

then hired Saban
Posted by sbr2
Member since Apr 2011
15326 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:45 pm to
Well I guess we can just stick with Hugh then!
Posted by Navy Blue_Burnt O
Inside your head
Member since Aug 2021
198 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:47 pm to
It's time. Offense shouldn't be this horrendous with an offensive-minded coach.
Posted by 88TIger
Member since Nov 2012
3260 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 6:07 pm to
Posted by Auburn1968
NYC
Member since Mar 2019
24946 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 6:25 pm to
Any worth keeping?

Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Offensive Coordinator Derrick Nix
Quarterbacks Coach Kent Austin
Running Backs Coach Derrick Nix
Wide Receivers Coach Marcus Davis
Tight Ends Coach Ben Aigamaua
Offensive Line Coach Jake Thornton
Posted by MD333
Coastal Gulf of America
Member since Feb 2025
275 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 8:38 pm to
I really think Hugh needs to spend more time with his family, seeing his cancer situation. He retires (asked to or voluntary doesn't matter). Leaves at the end of season, but announces end of October. Kids would understand, not panic and allow AU to search for a replacement.

Optics would be better for AU as a good coaching destination. Better than firing, I'd say.
Posted by AU86
Member since Aug 2009
26033 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 8:44 pm to
Bucky needs to go back to Mississippi and milk cows.
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
30772 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 8:47 pm to
I think Freeze does a good job of mediator between boosters, players, assistant coaches, media, press conferences and recruits.

But there is clearly something bad going on with the offense that he can’t manage and he needs help.
Posted by LRB1967
Tennessee
Member since Dec 2020
22841 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:07 pm to
quote:

Its time


Let's assume that this is correct. There is still the question of replacement. The only coaches good enough to deliver the results we expect already have secure positions that pay a huge salary somewhere else. As wonderful as Auburn is, I don't see us being able to hire Dan Lanning or Ryan Day. I would be afraid that we would wind up with someone like Sunbelt Billy.
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
13619 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:10 pm to
quote:

But there is clearly something bad going on with the offense that he can’t manage and he needs help


He needs to completely stop being the OC. His offense is stale and his play calling is worse.
Posted by attalla
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2017
1316 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:11 pm to
Do the Eli thing and turn o over to a qualified coach. Problem is we’ve seen this before and either won’t do it or can’t help to mingle.
Posted by AUstar
Member since Dec 2012
19143 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:12 pm to
Sumrall at Tulane. He would come. (He tore it up at Troy as well and knows east Alabama).
Posted by AUveritas
Member since Aug 2013
3451 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:13 pm to
quote:

He needs to completely stop being the OC. His offense is stale and his play calling is worse.


This really is starting to feel like the end of Gus' tenure, in so many ways
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
13619 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 9:18 pm to
quote:

This really is starting to feel like the end of Gus' tenure, in so many ways


True, but Gus was still better.

I didn't like the Gus firing at all because it was done without a plan but boosters don't usually have a plan.
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