Let me start by saying two things before this devolves into "Freeze is lightyears better than Haskins"
1) Freeze IS a better and more proven coach than Haskins
2) Freeze is an elite recruiter and Haskins was allergic to recruiting
However the similarities are nasty...
Record through 15 games
HF - 7-8
BH - 8-7
Losing seasons
HF -1
BH - 1
Bad transfer QB
HF - Thorne
BH - Calzada, Finley, Ashford
Soul Crushing Losses
HF - New Mexico St, Cal, Iron Bowl
BH - MSU, South Carolina, Iron Bowl
Overly reliant on people they know vs. the best coaches
HF - Austin
BH - Kiesau
Gross OOC Losses
HF - New Mexico St, Cal, Maryland
BH - Houston
*****Update*****
Replaced Coordinators before 2nd season
HF - Monty, Robert
BH - Bobo, Mason, The Dude we had for 14 days that I already forgot his name
Other similarities
Looks lost on the sideline
Lack of Accountability
Cannot figure out how to recruit offensive linemen
Poor offensive game plans
Arrogant AF
I thought HF was a longish term solution but no longer believe that. I think he will get the opportunity to fix the roster with a 3-4 year tenure and then he will be fired at the end of year 3 or during year 4. He will not get the classic Auburn Year 2 Contract Extension. The next coach will come in and be our "Josh Heupel."
1) Freeze IS a better and more proven coach than Haskins
2) Freeze is an elite recruiter and Haskins was allergic to recruiting
However the similarities are nasty...
Record through 15 games
HF - 7-8
BH - 8-7
Losing seasons
HF -1
BH - 1
Bad transfer QB
HF - Thorne
BH - Calzada, Finley, Ashford
Soul Crushing Losses
HF - New Mexico St, Cal, Iron Bowl
BH - MSU, South Carolina, Iron Bowl
Overly reliant on people they know vs. the best coaches
HF - Austin
BH - Kiesau
Gross OOC Losses
HF - New Mexico St, Cal, Maryland
BH - Houston
*****Update*****
Replaced Coordinators before 2nd season
HF - Monty, Robert
BH - Bobo, Mason, The Dude we had for 14 days that I already forgot his name
Other similarities
Looks lost on the sideline
Lack of Accountability
Cannot figure out how to recruit offensive linemen
Poor offensive game plans
Arrogant AF
I thought HF was a longish term solution but no longer believe that. I think he will get the opportunity to fix the roster with a 3-4 year tenure and then he will be fired at the end of year 3 or during year 4. He will not get the classic Auburn Year 2 Contract Extension. The next coach will come in and be our "Josh Heupel."
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