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re: Serious question Auburn fans… now that Freeze has a legit recruiting class…

Posted on 2/6/25 at 2:18 pm to
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
25725 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 2:18 pm to
Hugh Freeze is gonna be a pain in the arse for teams like LSU, Missouri, UK, UF, Vandy, OU. I'm not saying he's gonna beat all those folks, but he's gonna beat some of them.
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
13025 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 3:13 pm to
It wasn’t Thorne’s stats. It was his dog…as in he has none in him.

In hoops, I watch Tahaad Pettiford look for opportunities to have the ball in his hands when the game is on the line, when we need a big shot, or a steal, or a min assist, or a free throw. He begs for opportunities to be “the guy” at clutch time.

Thorne has none of that. And that rubbed off on the team.

If Jackson Arnold has even some dog in him we will win 7-8 games.
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
23763 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 3:22 pm to
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If so, 8-4+ very reasonable and it's a success. If not, then you're looking at 6-6 or worse and Freeze will have a hard case to sell to justify staying for year 4.

If he loses 6 games again, he is gone. He has to show some real improvement this season. People have been pretty patient with him and let him build up the roster from mainly the HS ranks, while supplementing with a few portal guys here and there. That's the way he said he wanted to build it back when he was hired. Well,the talent is much improved so it is time to put up or shut up.
Posted by Thracken13
Aft Cargo Hold of Serenity
Member since Feb 2010
18562 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 3:45 pm to
consistent offensive play calling, and not stupid shite Defenses see a mile away - and most importantly, decent consistent play from the QB. another season of Thorne level play, and it is going to be a disaster
Posted by rbtgoodson
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2019
347 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 3:47 pm to
Him being fired.
Posted by OccamsStubble
Member since Aug 2019
9064 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 3:58 pm to
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What do yall wanna see in the next two years realistically
.

Something Better than what Husky Harsin just posted.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
108247 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 4:14 pm to
I want 8 wins and a win over one of our big rivals and very competitive in the losses.

Next year I will have very high expectations.

With the momentum on recruiting and hopefully will get better in the portal game, I am not wanting a change either per se. Disappointed in the first two seasons, but I personally was giving him four years to prove he is the guy.

Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
10350 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 4:18 pm to
Freeze definitely needs 8-4 with a big win or 9-3 or the vultures are gonna start gathering
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
92691 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 4:21 pm to
8-4, 9-3 or higher this year. We’ll talk about 2026 after this season. I’m patient and understand what he’s building. He’s brought in a lot of talent and it’s about time for it to come around and produce (some have), even though they are all mainly freshmen and sophomores.
Posted by Jmcc64
alabama
Member since Apr 2021
1857 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 4:27 pm to
I would like him to recognize early on (August, preferably) whether or not he has a QB on the team. If not, game plan accordingly. Don't count on that position to win games in crunch time. Might take more coaching ability than he has.
This post was edited on 2/6/25 at 7:48 pm
Posted by FlyDownTheField83
Auburn AL
Member since Dec 2021
1370 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 6:03 pm to
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The sudden Jackson Arnold love is what I am trying to understand


Not so much Arnold love as it is recognizing that Thorne may have stats that look close to Arnold, but in several big moments Thorne made game-losing mistakes (the interception versus Oklahoma comes immediately to mind). The times I have seen Arnold play for OU he did not have the issues Thorne had.

However, the Jackson Arnold experiment for me is a referendum on CHF; did he pick the right QB? Can he set up good plays for Arnold? Can he coach Arnold to run his offense?
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
30612 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 6:17 pm to
He needs to show us he can coach a QB and have a good passing game.

He hasn't done that yet.

He needs to show improvement from one year to the next. I don't think he did that from year 1 to year 2.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20483 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 6:57 pm to
He needs to compete and win at least 8 or 9 games.
Posted by SECdragonmaster
Order of the Dragons
Member since Dec 2013
17335 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 7:16 pm to
It’s basketball season.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
20503 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 7:23 pm to
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Something Better than what Husky Harsin just posted.


Auburn fans will be dancing in the streets throwing toilet paper if Auburn finishes with 9 wins and ranked in the top 20.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
6541 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 7:34 pm to
I agree with your assessment of the situation.
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
53022 posts
Posted on 2/6/25 at 7:44 pm to
9 wins and competent fricking qb play.
Posted by Insurancerebel
Madison
Member since Aug 2021
2783 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:32 am to
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What do yall wanna see in the next two years realistically?


You actually think 60% will still be on the team in 2026?
Posted by bamameister
Right here, right now
Member since May 2016
17202 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:01 am to
Take responsibility for those losses and quit throwing your best players under the bus. Man up for god sake.
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
13924 posts
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:14 am to
quote:

Take responsibility for those losses and quit throwing your best players under the bus


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