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Ole Miss Head Coach Speaks at SEC Media Days
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This morning Coach Hugh Freeze addressed the media about the upcoming 2015 season in which the Rebels look to continue their winsome tactics on the field.
Coming into fall camp Freeze was asked about junior Laremy Tunsil’s situation and he stated that he continues to offer support but did not know much about the situation.
Freeze said, “The fact a process has begun, and I know very little about it to be quite honest, but I’m very confident with the way things are done around our place. I’m very confident in the person that Laremy is. I know that we will cooperate fully with whatever is going on, whether that is with the NCAA or the criminal part. Again, I’m extremely confident in who we are and how we do things. Laremy is one of the finest that I’ve coached, and I have great confidence in who he is.”
Freeze also made a statement on the Mississippi state flag in wake of the SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey’s praise of the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University’s stances on the presence of the Confederate battle emblem on the state flag.
He said, “In the late 1990s, our university made a move to go away from the Confederate flag. Being a Mississippian, I have a great appreciation for the Mississippi people and the heritage and all those things. It’s been unfortunate that the symbol has been hijacked by some groups that offer ill will towards some people. I’m not a political figure, but I strongly believe that it’s time to go in a different direction and change the flag. Hopefully, that will happen.”
Going into this season, the Rebels have a strong group of veterans returning to the field joining them is a talented freshman class. At the quarterback position this season, Ole Miss will have to find a replacement for Bo Wallace, who led the Rebels in the past three seasons. Vying for the job are Ryan Buchanan and Chad Kelly.
Adam Brown is the sports editor at Hottytoddy.com. He can be reached at adam.brown@hottytoddy.com.
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Leo Capone
July 16, 2015 at 2:20 pm
Coach freeze has real courage and character. I support him 100%
E j m
July 16, 2015 at 3:49 pm
good for you, but a lot of people do not agree with that position…..a university should represent the entire state, and by taking a position he is dismissing those who do not agree. Just as you would be pissed if he supported the current flag. Universities should be apolitical and avoid divisive issues and splintering their alumni, fans and supporters
Etc
July 16, 2015 at 4:40 pm
The people of ms have voted for this flag as the governor said that issue is settled
ej
July 16, 2015 at 4:55 pm
That should be the position of state universities. If we want to vote again fine. But until then stay out of it.
classact
July 16, 2015 at 5:58 pm
Freeze should have said, “you know that flag hasn’t robbed any stores, hasn’t ground and pounded anybody, hasn’t violently protested, committed arson, looted, and was not a recognized symbol during the years of slavery, or fly overhead on any ships that set sail from Africa, therefore I have no comment.”
Anonymous
July 16, 2015 at 6:15 pm
The flag at
Ole Miss has been flown as a symbol of a proud university,not a racial slur. It gave me chills to see this proud emblem as well as Col. Reb as part of the Ole Miss heritage not as part of racial unrest but as a symbol of the red and blue. These symbols, to me,represent a proud tradition of my university and all who attend. Forever a Rebel! Hotty Toddy!
ej
July 16, 2015 at 6:20 pm
Now, in fairness to freeze, his boss bjork and the interim chancellor have already come out for a change, so he was in a tough spot. But he might really support a change.
The point is, half the people agree with bjork. So he gains nothing there……and he pisses off the other half. Nothing to gain by taking a position.
Barry Johnson
July 17, 2015 at 8:13 am
EJM, you said, ” … a university should represent the entire state … Universities should be apolitical and avoid divisive issues and splintering their alumni, fans and supporters.”
One could say the same thing about state flags. Just say’n.
Gigi
July 17, 2015 at 1:28 pm
The media will not let it alone. They keep asking, and he has given his opinion. No one has to listen to it if they do not want to. I grew up loving the Confederate Battle flag. It is beautiful, and I thought it stood for Ole Miss. As I grew up and read more history, I realized the KKK had high-jacked the flag, and we did not protest. I love Coach Freeze, Ole Miss, and Mississippi. I will be perfectly happy to retire the current Mississippi flag and get a new one. Let’s take our time and look at several options. Perhaps even have a contest as to who can design the best flag. Vote again and get over it. (The flag proposed years ago was boring.) We have enough problems in Mississippi to address that are more important than the flag. We should be working at getting more jobs, educating our kids, stopping teenage pregnancy, and the list goes on.
ej
July 17, 2015 at 1:41 pm
Barry. You are correct sir.
The appropriate response is “we support the decision of the people of MS, either by their elected officials or at the ballot box”
Personally, I think those who want a change should take the steps to get the issue on the ballot and let’s vote. I embrace the process and the results.