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Coach Freeman Contract
I know a lot of you guys [like me] think the world of Coach Freeman. He's cut from a similar cloth as Big Fick. I greatly appreciate all that he stands for, how he handles his business, his coaching acumen and how he leads young men. I'm very happy for this well deserved raise and I hope we can keep him beyond two more years but I completely understand if a head coaching gig comes his way that he can't turn down. Enjoy the ride...
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09-08-2020 08:45 PM |
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RE: Coach Freeman Contract
I remember when Freeman was not a popular hire...something about Purdue's defense being really bad...
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09-09-2020 06:33 AM |
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RE: Coach Freeman Contract
(09-09-2020 06:33 AM)Banter Wrote: I remember when Freeman was not a popular hire...something about Purdue's defense being really bad...
I remember being at the game in West Lafayette and a terrible UC team putting 512 yards up in winning 38-20. It was the second game of Tommy Terribles last season. A season that featured other wins over TN Martin (FCS), a bad Redskin team, and a bad ECU. 5 TO's helped but still TT lead UC to 512. That was not a good defensive effort.
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RE: Coach Freeman Contract
(09-09-2020 07:00 AM)doss2 Wrote: (09-09-2020 06:33 AM)Banter Wrote: I remember when Freeman was not a popular hire...something about Purdue's defense being really bad...
I remember being at the game in West Lafayette and a terrible UC team putting 512 yards up in winning 38-20. It was the second game of Tommy Terribles last season. A season that featured other wins over TN Martin (FCS), a bad Redskin team, and a bad ECU. 5 TO's helped but still TT lead UC to 512. That was not a good defensive effort.
Its almost like a position coach can't make an impact on an entire team/defense, especially under a pretty terrible head coach.
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09-09-2020 07:11 AM |
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CliftonAve
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RE: Coach Freeman Contract
Freeman was only the co-DC at Purdue. The other guy came up with the scheme. That being said even if you want to throw shade at Freeman, coaches can get better over time.
I also remember when this board said Fickell sucked too.
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09-09-2020 07:26 AM |
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doss2
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RE: Coach Freeman Contract
(09-09-2020 07:11 AM)Banter Wrote: (09-09-2020 07:00 AM)doss2 Wrote: (09-09-2020 06:33 AM)Banter Wrote: I remember when Freeman was not a popular hire...something about Purdue's defense being really bad...
I remember being at the game in West Lafayette and a terrible UC team putting 512 yards up in winning 38-20. It was the second game of Tommy Terribles last season. A season that featured other wins over TN Martin (FCS), a bad Redskin team, and a bad ECU. 5 TO's helped but still TT lead UC to 512. That was not a good defensive effort.
Its almost like a position coach can't make an impact on an entire team/defense, especially under a pretty terrible head coach.
My post was just to point out why some were skeptical.
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09-09-2020 10:28 AM |
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RE: Coach Freeman Contract
(09-09-2020 07:11 AM)Banter Wrote: (09-09-2020 07:00 AM)doss2 Wrote: (09-09-2020 06:33 AM)Banter Wrote: I remember when Freeman was not a popular hire...something about Purdue's defense being really bad...
I remember being at the game in West Lafayette and a terrible UC team putting 512 yards up in winning 38-20. It was the second game of Tommy Terribles last season. A season that featured other wins over TN Martin (FCS), a bad Redskin team, and a bad ECU. 5 TO's helped but still TT lead UC to 512. That was not a good defensive effort.
Its almost like a position coach can't make an impact on an entire team/defense, especially under a pretty terrible head coach.
Maybe I'm wrong but I vaguely recall that "pretty terrible head coach" was reportedly Fickell's first choice to be OC but decided to take a job as WR coach with the Vikings instead. FWIW he didn't last long at that job and retired after the 2018 season per wikipedia.
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09-09-2020 11:10 AM |
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doss2
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RE: Coach Freeman Contract
(09-09-2020 11:10 AM)Bearhawkeye Wrote: (09-09-2020 07:11 AM)Banter Wrote: (09-09-2020 07:00 AM)doss2 Wrote: (09-09-2020 06:33 AM)Banter Wrote: I remember when Freeman was not a popular hire...something about Purdue's defense being really bad...
I remember being at the game in West Lafayette and a terrible UC team putting 512 yards up in winning 38-20. It was the second game of Tommy Terribles last season. A season that featured other wins over TN Martin (FCS), a bad Redskin team, and a bad ECU. 5 TO's helped but still TT lead UC to 512. That was not a good defensive effort.
Its almost like a position coach can't make an impact on an entire team/defense, especially under a pretty terrible head coach.
Maybe I'm wrong but I vaguely recall that "pretty terrible head coach" was reportedly Fickell's first choice to be OC but decided to take a job as WR coach with the Vikings instead. FWIW he didn't last long at that job and retired after the 2018 season per wikipedia.
He got $5 million to leave and he retired after a year with Vikings.
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09-09-2020 02:33 PM |
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