I don't know how I feel. Happy for Freddie, who was one of the toughest and most tragic figures of the Stallings/Dubose era. But Cleveland? And the Browns???? This may not end well. And having lived there for 4 years, I can attest to the fact that Cleveland is not exactly a garden spot. I hope he can shortly decamp to a better position in a better place to live, as I did.
I bet most parts of Cleveland would be a step up from Attalla. I grew up playing against Freddy and his brother all the way from peewee football through high school, and I worked in the athletic department when he was Qb at UA. What he has achieved, from the situation he came from, is remarkable and I am super proud for him. The only thing he has ever been blessed with is a rocket for a right arm. Roll Tide Big Thick!And having lived there for 4 years, I can attest to the fact that Cleveland is not exactly a garden spot. I hope he can shortly decamp to a better position in a better place to live, as I did.
I loved Freddie back in the day. I am curious what you mean when you call him a tragic figure of that era. I know he never got the type numbers as a QB as we might have wanted, but really nobody did in that era. He played during the latter part of the CGS's coaching tenure, and we were on the decline a bit, but I always thought highly of Kitchens.I don't know how I feel. Happy for Freddie, who was one of the toughest and most tragic figures of the Stallings/Dubose era. But Cleveland? And the Browns???? This may not end well. And having lived there for 4 years, I can attest to the fact that Cleveland is not exactly a garden spot. I hope he can shortly decamp to a better position in a better place to live, as I did.
Gene used to put Freddie in and then pull him immediately when he made an error. A great way to build a QB's confidence. And at one point he inspired him with the greatest motivation speech since"Win one for the Gipper". "Freddie, go in there and just try not to hurt the team". Couple that with his fate to play behind an OL that was so bad the defense was often in the backfield before he could get the ball out from under center. And despite all of that, he managed to put together a great 2 minute drive to beat Auburn when he was junior. He was a very tough and dedicated player that did not get a fair shake by playing in the twilight of the CGS years and the dawn of the Dumbose error. That is what I mean by tragic. But being the tough guy he is, he has now risen to the top of his profession. He has overcome a rocky start. I am very happy for him. But man, the Cleveland winters - the lake effect snow. And not seeing the sun for months on end. There are lots better places to live.I loved Freddie back in the day. I am curious what you mean when you call him a tragic figure of that era. I know he never got the type numbers as a QB as we might have wanted, but really nobody did in that era. He played during the latter part of the CGS's coaching tenure, and we were on the decline a bit, but I always thought highly of Kitchens.
He had a lot of potential, but never got a chance to develop.I loved Freddie back in the day. I am curious what you mean when you call him a tragic figure of that era.