Tarleton State, yes, Oklahoma, very doubtful. That's a top 10 gig.Lincoln Riley ready for this???
Lincoln Riley ready for this???
He might do pretty well this year (got a lot of talent), but may start dropping off later. Hard to tell right now.Tarleton State, yes, Oklahoma, very doubtful. That's a top 10 gig.
Seeing I heard this on a local sports talk radio show I wouldn't put too much credit into it. But being in northwest Louisiana there are a lot of Sooner fans in the area. One of our local news reporters is a Sooner fan and he said this morning that Stoops and his wife are big into real estate and he is "hearing" (whatever that means) that is what they will be doing. Along with spending more time with kids and family. Take it for what it's worth. Time will definitely tell though.I'm not buying the " I want to spend more time with my family " line. That's boiler plate coachspeak and frankly standard language that a lot of people use to put a smiley face on a resignation. I think there's something else at work here, though not necessarily nefarious in the least. Bob is still very young and I'll think you'll see him on the sidelines--somewhere--in 2018.
It will take a couple of years to tell. OU is a premier job, that's a very big ship to steer for a 'new guy'...Lincoln Riley ready for this???
The timing and suddenness of the decision is definitely odd, but maybe he just woke up one morning and realized it was time. I hope that's all it is, as no matter how critical I've been of some of his player handling, I would like to see him healthy and spending time with his family, if that's his desire.I'm not buying the " I want to spend more time with my family " line. That's boiler plate coachspeak and frankly standard language that a lot of people use to put a smiley face on a resignation. I think there's something else at work here, though not necessarily nefarious in the least. Bob is still very young and I'll think you'll see him on the sidelines--somewhere--in 2018.
Elated. Though I suspect OU won't fall that far.Wonder how Tom Herman feels after this news.
ESPN had a stat earlier on this topic that I thought was interesting. The 3 head coaches that would be on the OU Mount Rushmore would be Wilkinson, Switzer, and Stoops. Their ages were 31, 35, and 38 respectively. The game and administrations have changed extensively since even Big Game Bob was hired, but they've had a lot of success hiring young coaches and building their brand in one spot. It'll be interesting to see if Riley falls more on the Stoops spectrum or the Kiffin spectrum. (Of young, raw coaching hires that is)It will take a couple of years to tell. OU is a premier job, that's a very big ship to steer for a 'new guy'...
Made the game more interesting IMO. I still think Ohio State is likely to win but this adds a little bit of a twist to it.This is good news for my Buckeyes! Or is it? Big game on 9/9.
Well, Pete Carroll is active but I get what you mean.The National Championship winning active coaches are down to four now: Saban, Meyer, Dabo and Jimbo.
that's fine. But just remember folks say the same thing every single time a "Saban to Texas" rumor comes up, too.I'm not buying the " I want to spend more time with my family " line. That's boiler plate coachspeak and frankly standard language that a lot of people use to put a smiley face on a resignation. I think there's something else at work here, though not necessarily nefarious in the least. Bob is still very young and I'll think you'll see him on the sidelines--somewhere--in 2018.