{"id":43063,"date":"2017-11-28T12:24:20","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T18:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=43063"},"modified":"2017-11-28T17:27:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T23:27:39","slug":"rebel-nations-reaction-to-matt-luke-as-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/rebel-nations-reaction-to-matt-luke-as-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebel Nation&#8217;s Reaction to Matt Luke as Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Ole Miss<\/strong> has had a rough season with rampant<strong> NCAA<\/strong> allegations and having to replace <strong>Hugh Freeze,<\/strong> just weeks before football season was set to kickoff, with\u00a0<strong>Interim Head Coach Matt Luke<\/strong>. Throughout the season Luke received his share of criticism and praise, with many skeptical he would be given the position of head coach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Very cool moment with Matt Luke after the Egg Bowl win, in what could be his final time coaching the Rebels: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mNoUzZhjgc\">pic.twitter.com\/mNoUzZhjgc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Turner (@ChrisTurnerWTOK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisTurnerWTOK\/status\/933927264189808640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Man, look, I don&#8217;t think Ole Miss is going to hire Matt Luke. And that&#8217;s fine. But I I also don&#8217;t think he&#8217;d be some bum hire that the fan base thinks he&#8217;d be. Ross is good at his job. He&#8217;ll make the right decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Brister (@CollinBrister) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinBrister\/status\/933920267008729088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Truly appreciate Matt Luke having our back and keeping things between the ditches this season. But if you start tweeting he should be hired full time, delete your account. Let&#8217;s get the penalties announced and go find a coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carr McKay (@CarrMcKay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarrMcKay\/status\/933913252173672449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Former Ole Miss Rebel <strong>Deuce McAllister<\/strong> had only praise for Luke.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am so happy for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachMattLuke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachMattLuke<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe young men that weathered the storm THANK YOU<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 deuce mcallister (@dmcallister26) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dmcallister26\/status\/933914259473518592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meanwhile local restaurateur and chef, <strong>John Currence<\/strong>, was less than excited about head coach hire.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cKeeping the ship together\u201d and being loyal to the program does NOT qualify anyone to be a head coach in any SEC program. The coaching errors this season were innumerable and glaring. I am glad the players love him, but this is an unfortunate decision for UM.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Currence (@Bigbadchef) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bigbadchef\/status\/935191764742352897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Far, far less than excited.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A mediocre or losing program has an eormas ripple effect on both the mentality of our Fanbase and the economy as a whole. UM has signaled in the last several years they were prepared to do what it took to compete at a higher level. This says that We are just as happy going back.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Currence (@Bigbadchef) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bigbadchef\/status\/935206504780746753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Mayor Tannehill<\/strong> even showed her approval of the new head coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Couldn\u2019t be more proud for Matt Luke! Hotty Toddy! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dWZuuCokBp\">https:\/\/t.co\/dWZuuCokBp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robyn Tannehill (@RobynTannehill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobynTannehill\/status\/934977693187231744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Players, based on their reaction to the announcement at the team meeting, all seem to agree that he&#8217;s man for the job.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OleMiss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OleMiss<\/a>\u2019 team reaction to Matt Luke\u2019s hiring. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PSdimMqaJ8\">https:\/\/t.co\/PSdimMqaJ8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yancy Porter (@YancyPorter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YancyPorter\/status\/935021275109646337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RossBjorkAD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RossBjorkAD<\/a> sure got the right man for the job! Congrats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachMattLuke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachMattLuke<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/InLukeWeTrust?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#InLukeWeTrust<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OURCOACH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OURCOACH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ty Quick (@tyquick43) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tyquick43\/status\/934983635471659008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Regardless of public opinion, it&#8217;s clear to see that Luke has a passion for the team and will give it his all.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachMattLuke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachMattLuke<\/a> broke down in the locker room when addressing the Egg Bowl Champions!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OleMissFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OleMissFB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ERU6Xc7o5S\">pic.twitter.com\/ERU6Xc7o5S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OleMissPix (@OleMissPix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OleMissPix\/status\/933921253483786240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14544 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"The Local Voice Ligature\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ole Miss has had a rough season with rampant NCAA allegations and having to replace Hugh Freeze, just<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":253,"featured_media":43037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[4868,8457,5,642,7067,4,11232,700,11231,655],"class_list":["post-43063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-athletics","tag-head-coach","tag-matt-luke","tag-mississippi","tag-ms","tag-ole-miss","tag-oxford","tag-reacts","tag-rebels","tag-twitter","tag-university-of-mississippi"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Matt-Luke.jpeg?fit=1280%2C853&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/253"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43063"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43063\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}