how long will Mike Stoops last
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I dunno, but I think the timing of this means Mike is safe for 2017. Because realistically who is Riley going to find in the middle of summer? After that, who knows. Some are saying Riley will do anything to protect Mike out of respect and loyalty to Bob. I would think that has a limit and it's far below the limit Bob had for defending his own brother. But Mike finishing strong last season bought him some breathing room.
Protecting Mike's Job may have been a prerequisite for Bob's agreeing to some 'Terms'...A Bargaining Chip, perhaps?
Ha! You're imagining this situation playing out in a time when men honored their word. I guarantee Bob is not ignorant enough to believe that any agreements he makes are binding once his power is gone. Not in today's world.
Oh, C'mon, JC...Allow a gal her Fantasies!
Oh, C'mon, JC...Allow a gal her Fantasies!
Hey, I like your idea and thinking.... I just had to call you out for having your head in the sky on this one.
Maybe I'm not a good enough loyalist, but speculating anything about Bob doesn't interest me anymore. I thank him for his contributions and I'll always look back on him fondly for righting the ship, getting a big one, and keeping the program image at a marquee level.
Other than that, I couldn't care less
why he left, what the agreements were, and what he's going to do with the rest of his life. I hope it's as good as possible, but it's none of my business anymore.Lincoln Riley is dead in my sights now.
Uhh.... I thought she was your adoptive mother. You're blurring the lines here, dude. hahaha
Hey, I like your idea and thinking.... I just had to call you out for having your head in the sky on this one.
Maybe I'm not a good enough loyalist, but speculating anything about Bob doesn't interest me anymore. I thank him for his contributions and I'll always look back on him fondly for righting the ship, getting a big one, and keeping the program image at a marquee level.
Other than that, I couldn't care less
Lincoln Riley is dead in my sights now.
I agree 100%, but Bob remaining on at OU will cause Lincoln some heartburn if he decides to axe Mike. Picture Lincoln, Joe and Bob having a nice lunch and Linc goes, "well, I've decided to locate, recruit and hire a new DC. Bob, would you pass the salt, please?"
Maybe his task is to be in the booth with one hand up Mike's rear operating him like a dummy.
One thing the Sooners need is a high energy recruiter to keep the young talent deep. It always sucks when talent being recruited flips but where one of those asshats stand...there are those under radar players that are hungry and willing to be a Sooner for life. Not sure how well Mike Stoops' track record is for defensive recruits...if he is worth keeping around.
I think Lincoln has proven some recruiting prowess, and it's going to be tough for assistants to slack when their boss is going to lead by example.