Checking in on Houston Nutt

by John Expat on May 2, 2008 2:37 PM CDT in Football Comment 4 comments

What's everyone's favorite ex-Razorback coach up to these days over in Oxford? Well, according to this glowing profile in the Laurel (MS) Leader-Call, he's certainly taking the locals by storm. Here's the money quote:

If you meet Nutt, you will be impressed even if you are not a Rebel fan. He is an excellent people person who is a great communicator. His passion for what he does comes out very quickly. He has that look in his eye that draws you in. The look speaks outwardly that he cares about what he is selling. In this case, Ole Miss football was the sales pitch to these eager takers. When he spoke to the Rebels fans in attendance in a one-on-one meeting during the night, they all came away with these thoughts: Nutt is a genuine and a very likeable down-to-earth person with a special passion for what he does.

Also, it's nice to see that he was able to stay true to his unique fashion sense by finding a goofy straw hat with the Ole Miss logo on it:

photo courtesy of the University of Mississippi

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Looks like the guy who wrote that piece graduated from the Wally Hall school of superfluous flattery (trademark pending) – the only things missing were references to how great of a dad he is and how he is a regular church-goer.

Seriously, half of it looks like it was lifted from a few similar columns written by Wally back in 1998.

by CJLR on May 2, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If I were a black player at Ole Miss, I think I would prefer it that my coach didn’t wear a plantation hat to practice. Does Nutt refresh himself with mint juleps between drills? Geez. It took Nutt ten years to wear out his welcome in a state where he is a native son. I don’t think it will take him that long to wear out his welcome over there in Mississippi. I agree with CJLR. That piece was from the Hans Christian Anderson / Wally Hall school of journalism.

by KevinHog on May 2, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Honestly, I wouldn’t disagree with anything that writer said.

What he fails to mention is the ego that will eventually turn fans off to him and, ultimately, cause the Rebels to lose games.

by The Hog Blogger on May 2, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He also seems to be carrying on the tradition of mentally destroying his quarterbacks. Can’t you just see that guy saying, “but Coach, I thought I was gonna get to throw the ball.”?

by Ben on May 4, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs