Let's suppose Freeze does step down this week

[bulldognation]

"For the good of the university. "
Or because
"These distractions are taking away my time with the kids and they deserve better. "

There would be a cataclysmic fracture in the OM fan base. Remember they literally think he is being persecuted as Jesus was persecuted for the program. So for him to sacrifice himself upon the altar of the NCAA for the sake of the kids would be fitting in his eyes... because his fanbase thinks he is blameless.

They will wear sackcloth and ashes while they declare Freeze a martyr.

 

[UnmutemeHadad]

I just don't see any way he steps down without it being ordered by the COI. All the stuff that has been brought to light, and Freeze is still there with an extension. They're holding 2 pair, and hoping the river card saves them.

 

[Chesusdog]

If the escorts rumors are true he'll be gone before the COI.

 

[dogmatic]

I really don't think any of them seriously believe Freeze and the rest are anything but guilty of all of it. The "I'm With Hugh" mess is just the lie they led with when they thought they could keep him and now they're dug in on it by default. The minute he's gone all of Rebel Nation will breathe a sigh of relief.

I'm seriously hoping he's there when they go before the COI, but that seems to be growing more unlikely all the time.

 

[RutherfordBHayes]

If the escorts rumors are true he'll be gone before the COI.

First, he can't be this stupid. I give the benefit of the doubt... right now.
Second, never underestimate the ability of this crowd to rally after a day or so and spin a story. This will end up being described as a prank or something.

 

[MSUCE99]

I snapped this pic a few weeks ago. I had no idea they were actually to the point of printing bumper stickers to defend their coach. Lawd Have Mercy.

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[MaroonNation]

His ego won't allow him to step-down. He thinks waaaay to highly of his abilities to do the "walk of shame". They will have to blow the dam to rid themselves of this pesky varmint.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

His flock has shown they aren't about to not support him. It's gonna be an interesting ride from here on out.

 

[Tin Cup Cowboy]

How much money does he leave on the table if he steps down? It's a big leap to assume he just steps down and leaves all that money out there. I'm sure this is his last big payday if all of this is true. I'm sure he has a clause in his contract about "banging strange" and it going public. The perfect scenario would be him to be let go because of these rumors, and he then turn around and drop a suit on UM for breach of contract.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I agree. I think he knows he's 17ed, but he's holding out hope that he can come out clean. His image is the most important thing in the world to him and he's going to hold on as long as he can in hopes that somehow he can weather the storm.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

They will turn on Freeze and act like they hated him all along. It'll be just like Nutt.

 

[maroonmadman]

Hugh is awaiting The Rapture. It's the only thing that can save him right now.

 

[tatedog]

My official spin prediction: He was just calling to witness to the young ladies.

 

[Shmuley]

I saw one of those on a jeep being driven by a blonde female whose appearance rivaled that of a certain group of stylists of recent fame. I noted the seeming coincidence.

 

[RocketDawg]

I snapped this pic a few weeks ago. I had no idea they were actually to the point of printing bumper stickers to defend their coach. Lawd Have Mercy.

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Hopefully not hijacking too much ... but couldn't help but notice that some idiot left their empty shopping cart in the parking lot instead of returning it to the corral.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

First, he can't be this stupid. I give the benefit of the doubt... right now.
Second, never underestimate the ability of this crowd to rally after a day or so and spin a story. This will end up being described as a prank or something.

I imagine the spins are already being spun.

 

[birdawg]

Handicap spot. Prob can't stand for anything.

 

[stateguy]

Handicap spot. Prob can't stand for anything.

Was thinking something like this

 

[Moe Cabelle]

and O, and Cutt, and Tuberville. Look away, dixieland.

 

[Big Sheep81]

"Stupid is as stupid does"

 

[Big Sheep81]

If any of this is true, he'll miss the first chariot and can only hope to last til Armamagedon*

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

every month that hugh doesn't step down that is another 250k dollars or so in his bank account after tax. that is a lot of money. It ain't like he was alone in this venture either there are a large group of boosters involved and if it were me i'm taking every last dollar i can get.

 

[drt7891]

This. Unless there is something absolutely damning that is about to break and his only choice of keeping it concealed from the public is to resign. That's the only thing that would cause him to quit, in my opinion.

If that's not the case, he's in this thing for the long haul. The school and fans support him, so he's gonna milk the dairy cow till it can't be milked any more.