[Jonathan Carone]

Hmmmm. Looks like they have done away with the extra protection thingies they were wearing on the outside of the helmets in practice. I'm loving the emphasis on getting tougher together, but if there is evidence they help, why not wear them?

I was told they provide marginal help at best. The previous staff was just overly cautious about protecting from injuries which makes sense given Gill’s background.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

I now HCHF said he would look to fill those two scholarships with an O-Lineman & a D-Lineman, but with how disappointed he has been with the RB room at this point would he even entertain the idea of bringing in Eric Swinney who is a grad transfer running back out of Ole MIss. He had a decent Sophmore campaign but only played in 4 games this past season. Freeze recruited him out of high school and I don't doubt he could help us out from a leadership standpoint too.

[CCWMichael]

I thought running back would be our strongest unit, and with most depth.

I certainly believe we do lack in a few areas. RB would be one where I thought we were string as well.
Then again, HF could just have higher expectations is if one day you perform then drop you have not grown. Maybe he is just pushing for the most he can get from a player. My experience, many players, and soldiers, do not even realize what they can achieve until the bar is continuously changed.

My personal opinion. HF expects contin uous growth and will not settle for a we are there attitude.

[Jonathan Carone]

I think many of you are over thinking Freeze’s complaints. He has a much higher expectations of these guys than the previous staff. He’s trying to change a culture. Of course he’s going to be publicly disappointed in order to push players forward. His stated goal is to make the players uncomfortable in practice. This is a part of it.

[olldflame]

2 position changes.
Treon Sibley from WR to RB
Johnny Huntley from WR to TE

I seem to recall someone predicting that second one a while back.
Sibley to RB will help shore up the position this Spring, with Frankie and Peyton out injured.

[FlamesHighontheTide]

Good to note about position changes. Yeah, whoever mentioned Huntley to TE was right on track!

I really hope the spring game is live streamed or even broadcasted on the radio. Being in Montana kinda prevents me from making the trip back home to see it. Plus the record snow fall we have received this last month! I will be shoveling till Jesus comes back.

[LibertyD]

You all are worrying too soon. As a coach for 20 years, I NEVER tell my palyers their doing well at the beginning of spring training. I keep them uncomfortable..and this is what Freeze is doing...Rightfully! RBs are fine and will be even stronger. Don't forget Mack led the FCS nation as a RB a season ago! Kid is a beast. He and the others will only get better once they adapt to the new system. I'm more concerned about the WRs and QBs. AGG has got to fight thru hand checks and Buckshot's got to improve his long ball arm strength and accuracy, movement in the pocket, and use of legs when needed! Getting everyone in shape for HCHF tempo is the first step to overcoming HCTG lack there of...

[LibertyD]

I think many of you are over thinking Freeze’s complaints. He has a much higher expectations of these guys than the previous staff. He’s trying to change a culture. Of course he’s going to be publicly disappointed in order to push players forward. His stated goal is to make the players uncomfortable in practice. This is a part of it.

WOW...I should have read your post first! You got it completely accurate...

[Cider Jim]

Consider the contrast: Coach Gill came to LU after going 2-10 at Kansas; Coach Freeze came to LU after winning the Sugar Bowl at Ole Miss and finishing 9th in the country.

Of course these coaches are going to have different expectations for their players.

[olldflame]

I think Huntley is going to be a matchup nightmare as a TE in Freeze's system. Add in the FR Overton and we will probably have more production from that position next season than we have had in the last several years combined.

[Damien Sordelett]

Here is a post-practice report from Saturday: https://www.newsadvance.com/sports/libe ... 37c66.html

[ballcoach15]

Good to see that 100 recruits were on campus.

[A Sea of Red]

Here's our photo gallery from Saturday's practice

http://www.aseaofred.com/photo-gallery- ... -football/

[Cider Jim]

I haven't seen names taped to helmets since the We Are Marshall movie.

[ballcoach15]

I haven't seen names taped to helmets since the We Are Marshall movie.

New coaching staff. Still learning who's who.

[Cider Jim]

I figured that, Ballcoach. That's why the coaches did it in the movie, too. Coach Freeze even said in a recent interview that he is still learning players' names.

[ballcoach15]

I figured that, Ballcoach. That's why the coaches did it in the movie, too. Coach Freeze even said in a recent interview that he is still learning players' names.

Shucks, I thought I had coached you up.

[olldflame]

Crickets from Spring practice for 2 weeks now. I would think we should be getting an update from HF sometime soon.

[A Sea of Red]

They took last week off for spring break

[ballcoach15]

According to sources, former Ole Miss and current Miami Dolphin tackle Laremy Tunsil was at practice today.

[CCWMichael]

I think this interview sums up what many of us felt about our old system.

http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm ... 4&TeamID=9

#RiseWithUs

[FlamesHighontheTide]

3 things that seem to keep popping up in interviews with Hugh Freeze:

1. "Need to get better at tackling." - Refreshing to hear that as it means he is pushing them to get better at it!

2. "Lack of depth at defensive line and offensive line." - Yet, he has mentioned their competitiveness and that the O-line can be be very good if they stay healthy.

3. "Need to get our recruiting class here." - This speaks volumes in two ways. First, we need the depth plain and simple. Second, you can tell he has expectations for the type of players they recruited from this class especially Our 2 BIG juco d-lineman.

I appreciate so much Coach Freeze's transparency within the interviews. Not that Gill wasn't being himself or as transparent as he wanted to be. Just sharing an obvious difference in their two personalities.

[Purple Haize]

3 things that seem to keep popping up in interviews with Hugh Freeze:

1. "Need to get better at tackling." - Refreshing to hear that as it means he is pushing them to get better at it!

2. "Lack of depth at defensive line and offensive line." - Yet, he has mentioned their competitiveness and that the O-line can be be very good if they stay healthy.

3. "Need to get our recruiting class here." - This speaks volumes in two ways. First, we need the depth plain and simple. Second, you can tell he has expectations for the type of players they recruited from this class especially Our 2 BIG juco d-lineman.

I appreciate so much Coach Freeze's transparency within the interviews. Not that Gill wasn't being himself or as transparent as he wanted to be. Just sharing an obvious difference in their two personalities.

It’s certainly a shot across the bow for players currently on campus. Especially if there are numerous recruits coming in to your area

[FlamesHighontheTide]

I know I have asked as well as a few others but does anyone know if next weeks spring game will be live streamed at all?

[olldflame]

Tweet from Liberty Football about Saturday's activities referring to a "game-like scrimmage". That's what I'm talkin about!