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Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 9th, 2020, 11:57 pm
by stokesjokes
Freeze was a speaker at a retreat my wife was at today- she said she was impressed by how purposeful he is in everything he does. Apparently he also made a joke about wanting to win ACC championships at LU
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 7:05 am
by ballcoach15
He also said, he would need a little time to recruit ACC players.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 7:14 am
by olldflame
stokesjokes wrote: ↑January 9th, 2020, 11:57 pm
Freeze was a speaker at a retreat my wife was at today- she said she was impressed by how purposeful he is in everything he does. Apparently he also made a joke about wanting to win ACC championships at LU
He may have been joking, but I would still consider that a good sign. The possibility is in his head.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 7:50 am
by Cider Jim
Stokesjokes, I don't know what "retreat" you're talking about, but Coach Freeze spoke at the Conference on Teaching Excellence (aka LU Faculty Orientation) yesterday, and he did mention that he dreams big and wants to see LU join the ACC in a few years.
And I don't think he was joking. Ballcoach was there, too.
And I will say this about Coach Freeze's presentation. I was expecting him to talk about his big Cure Bowl win, but that never came up. Instead, he talked about his love for his family, his relationaship with Jesus, and his team's core values, which begin with with FAITH and spell FAMILY.
https://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cf ... 9&teamID=9
Having the coaches speak to the faculty was a GENIUS idea, because all four of them are motivators and accomplished pubic speakers. I thought Coach Dot woud be my favorite, and she was by far the most academic with her detailed PowerPoint slides, but Coach Freeze won me over with his sincerity and humility. Jerry, Sr. would have loved Coach Freeze, because he speaks like a Southern Baptist preacher!
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 8:40 am
by Purple Haize
ballcoach was at a Womens Retreat?
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 8:45 am
by thepostman
Why is ballcoach at a faculty meeting???
Anyways, that is a great move to have him speak. So many times to football coach seems so far removed from the faculty and staff so the fact he spoke is pretty cool.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 8:45 am
by olldflame
Cider Jim wrote: ↑January 10th, 2020, 7:50 am
Stokesjokes, I don't know what "retreat" you're talking about, but Coach Freeze spoke at the Conference on Teaching Excellence (aka LU Faculty Orientation) yesterday, and he did mention that he dreams big and wants to see LU join the ACC in a few years.
And I don't think he was joking. Ballcoach was there, too.
And I will say this about Coach Freeze's presentation. I was expecting him to talk about his big Cure Bowl win, but that never came up. Instead, he talked about his love for his family, his relationaship with Jesus, and his team's core values, whch begin with with FAITH and spell FAMILY.
https://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cf ... 9&teamID=9
Having the coaches speak to the faculty was a GENIUS idea, because all four of them are motivators and accomplished pubic speakers. I thought Coach Dot woud be my favorite, and she was by far the most academic with her detailed PowerPoint slides, but Coach Freeze won me over with his sincerity and humility. Jerry, Sr. would have loved Coach Freeze, because he speaks like a Southern Baptist preacher!
Who were the other 2 coaches who spoke?
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 8:49 am
by stokesjokes
She’s been calling it a retreat, but this is her first one, so cut her some slack
She said she was impressed by how well he recalled and integrated scripture. And we’re you surprised that Dr. Dot went academic?
Tolsma was the other speaker. McKay today. Glad they won last night or it may have been awkward.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 9:07 am
by olldflame
That's an impressive list. We are blessed. Easy to forget with all her softball accomplishments that Dot is a legit MD (orthopedic surgeon) so yeah, she's pretty smart.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 9:17 am
by ballcoach15
thepostman wrote: ↑January 10th, 2020, 8:45 am
Why is ballcoach at a faculty meeting???
Even the Faculty needs to be "coached up".
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 9:36 am
by Purple Haize
ballcoach15 wrote: ↑January 10th, 2020, 9:17 am
thepostman wrote: ↑January 10th, 2020, 8:45 am
Why is ballcoach at a faculty meeting???
Even the Faculty needs to be "coached up".
So again, why were you there?
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 9:59 am
by Cider Jim
Purple, it was open to the public, and professors from Regent, Bluefield, LC, and even UVa attended.
Ballcoach was obviously there to hear Coach Dot
and sat with me on the 3rd row.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 10:11 am
by ballcoach15
And Coach Freeze.
Also, hopefully I can get some CEUs as a result of my attendance.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 11:25 am
by Cider Jim
Like Lestor Roloff (for you old timers), Coach Freeze broke out in SONG about midway through his presentation, singing part of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 11:44 am
by ballcoach15
Coach Freeze should be recruited for TRBC Choir.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 12:02 pm
by olldflame
Cider Jim wrote: ↑January 10th, 2020, 11:25 am
Like Lestor Roloff (for you old timers), Coach Freeze broke out in SONG about midway through his presentation, singing part of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
So, were his wife and daughters there to be the "Hummingbirds"?
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 1:12 pm
by olldflame
Excuse my failing
memory. Lestor's singers were the Honeybees, not the Hummingbirds.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 4:38 pm
by Cider Jim
No, Coach Freeze's song began as a solo, but a few faculty joined in singing with him!
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 5:45 pm
by Class of 20Something
It just doesn't seem fair...to you I mean. But, uh, she's lost that loving feeling
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 7:37 pm
by jinxy
Maybe just maybe what has captured most of our hearts about this place has started to make an impact on coach freeze as well.
Ive heard a couple things in the last couple weeks that have made me think that may be happening a bit but who knows.
Very good idea i think as someone mentioned earlier regarding athletics being in another world at most schools. After all the faculty could be a huge fan base in of itself if developed along with the lburg community.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 10th, 2020, 8:09 pm
by ballcoach15
I wonder how many faculty members have never been to a LU athletic event since they joined faculty.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 11th, 2020, 3:06 pm
by LUOrange
Does anybody know if video of this conference/orientation with the coaches speaking will be put online? I'd love to watch them.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 11th, 2020, 3:44 pm
by ballcoach15
I have a contact I will check with monday. There was a video camera there.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 11th, 2020, 3:47 pm
by olldflame
I believe in the past they have posted videos from faculty orientation on the university website.
Re: Head Coach Hugh Freeze
Posted: January 12th, 2020, 9:08 pm
by Just John
Cider Jim wrote: ↑January 10th, 2020, 11:25 am
Like Lestor Roloff (for you old timers), Coach Freeze broke out in SONG about midway through his presentation, singing part of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
Lester Roloff would definitely think that song was too "worldly", too "liberal", and a "compromise".
I don't agree with everything LU does now but I'm glad Sr. took it away from that nonsense.