Paladin 3,305 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) Quick Quotes: Freeze on New Mexico State loss, his first Iron Bowl Freeze looks to turn the page from a head-scratching loss to a big opportunity at home in the Iron Bowl NATHAN KING11 mins11 Hugh Freeze's first Iron Bowl has quite an unexpected backdrop after last Saturday. Instead of a four-game winning streak entering a home matchup against their biggest rivals, the Tigers were stunned by New Mexico State, 31-10 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. And after its worst performance of the season, Auburn now hosts an Alabama team that's won nine straight games after a rocky start to the season. The Tigers opened as 14.5-point underdogs Sunday afternoon. Follow along here for live updates from Freeze's Monday press conference. * Freeze: "About as disappointed as I've ever been in coaching with Saturday's effort. It's an embarrassment, and it can't happen like that. It starts with me." * "The greatest challenge we probably have now ... is true connection to where, 'Man, I'm really playing for you and the school.' When you have that true connection and relationship, you can really hold each other accountable." * "We've quickly got to turn the page and put that behind us because we all know what the Iron Bowl means to so many." * Freeze calls Alabama "the best team I've seen on film at the point which we're playing them." * Can this team respond to a stunning loss in way that can lead to a competitive Iron Bowl: "I don't know yet. I sure hope so." * "Most everybody I've seen is in a fog from what happened Saturday. We need to snap out of that fast." * Freeze's Monday lesson this week is about focus: "We'll see if they respond. They have a choice." * Freeze says on Saturday morning before the game that "I was nervous, anxious" that the team would handle the New Mexico State game with the right mindset. * Freeze says he didn't watch the Kick Six live, but afterwards, "I couldn't wait to call Gus." * Freeze: "We're in a rebuild. That's no excuse for what happened Saturday." * Freeze says Auburn had more missed tackles against New Mexico State than the previous three games combined. * Freeze says Tuesday's practice has to "set the tone" for Auburn to have a chance to succeed against Alabama. Says the focus on the game plan for New Mexico State was "lacking." * Freeze hopes Auburn fans are on "another level" in the Iron Bowl. Edited November 20, 2023 by Paladin Video added 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 34,034 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Paladin said: Freeze: "We're in a rebuild. That's no excuse for what happened Saturday 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,873 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 We are only 14.5 underdogs?? Sorry but that doesn’t seem right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubaseball 2,670 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, NoALtiger said: We are only 14.5 underdogs?? Sorry but that doesn’t seem right. It’s a betting line. It’s made to get people to bet one way or the other. Just follow the line and you will see how people are betting and how they feel about who’s the better team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e808 3,028 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, NoALtiger said: We are only 14.5 underdogs?? Sorry but that doesn’t seem right. Absolutely agree . Should be at least 17. Bama is hot and Auburn just laid an egg🤔. I do expect Auburn to play better but this doesn’t look right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, Paladin said: Freeze: "We're in a rebuild. That's no excuse for what happened Saturday." Hugh himself is "antifreeze"??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanthearyou 4,464 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, NoALtiger said: We are only 14.5 underdogs?? Sorry but that doesn’t seem right. NEVER, ever,,, wager on this game. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTiger 7,901 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 37 minutes ago, icanthearyou said: NEVER, ever,,, wager on this game. About the best advice I have ever heard from you ICHY. I would not touch it with a mile long pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Eagle 5,153 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 The most telling statement. This is the player that NIL and an unmanaged portal gets you... 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUx 3,016 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 10 hours ago, W.E.D said: Hugh himself is "antifreeze"??? Ban him from the forum. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Didn’t he get the memo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,502 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 11 hours ago, Paladin said: Freeze hopes Auburn fans are on "another level" in the Iron Bowl. The fans hope the team is on another level as well. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,813 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 11 hours ago, Paladin said: Most everybody I've seen is in a fog from what happened Saturday. We need to snap out of that fast I respect any player that can bounce back from a game like that and get ready to play arguably the hottest team in the sport rn. Coaches will certainly earn their bag this week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank2020 3,223 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 19 hours ago, W.E.D said: Hugh himself is "antifreeze"??? Found someone to agree wo argueing with you!!! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnEagle79 2,170 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I’ve always complained about “coachspeak” but it’s so strange to hear a coach say, “I don’t know, I hope so.” Im still all-in on Freeze, just interesting that after this year it turns out I don’t mine the generic answers as much as I thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrrEagleHey 268 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 On 11/21/2023 at 7:14 PM, AuburnEagle79 said: I’ve always complained about “coachspeak” but it’s so strange to hear a coach say, “I don’t know, I hope so.” He's not a sunshine pumper, that's for sure. It really is a little concerning though...I can't imagine the players getting pumped up with that being the Coach's demeanor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnEagle79 2,170 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, WarrrEagleHey said: He's not a sunshine pumper, that's for sure. It really is a little concerning though...I can't imagine the players getting pumped up with that being the Coach's demeanor. I’d imagine his persona in press conferences and how he speaks to the team is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jluvah 673 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 On 11/20/2023 at 9:42 PM, Swamp Eagle said: The most telling statement. This is the player that NIL and an unmanaged portal gets you... Some of us “old people” said this from the “get go”. We were met with derision. Oh well, you really do get what you paid for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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