Stoops and Winning Immediately
Many of you may have a passing familiarity with the Switzer era and his famous wishbone offense since UW upset one of their better teams in the 1985 Orange Bowl (they would go on to win the 1985 National Championship with a win in the 1986 Orange Bowl.)
However after the NCAA lowered the boom on Oklahoma and Switzer resigned Oklahoma went on a prolonged downswing giving way to Colorado and then Nebraska as regional powers in the Big 8 and early Big 12.
When Stoops took over in '99 he was the fifth head coach in twelve years. Oklahoma had not won the Big 8 (or Big 12) since 1987 and had not won a major bowl game since 1986. The previous three coaches totaled just one game over .500 in conference.
Stoops won the BCS National Championship in Year Two.
Also, fun fact, Oklahoma plays on Owen Field.
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Ridiculously good coach
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FremontTroll said:
Gather 'round young 'uns for a little Oklahoma football history hawt talk ( @RaceBannon can fill you in on the Bud Wilkinson era.)
Many of you may have a passing familiarity with the Switzer era and his famous wishbone offense since UW upset one of their better teams in the 1985 Orange Bowl (they would go on to win the 1985 National Championship with a win in the 1986 Orange Bowl.)
However after the NCAA lowered the boom on Oklahoma and Switzer resigned Oklahoma went on a prolonged downswing giving way to Colorado and then Nebraska as regional powers in the Big 8 and early Big 12.
When Stoops took over in '99 he was the fifth head coach in twelve years. Oklahoma had not won the Big 8 (or Big 12) since 1987 and had not won a major bowl game since 1986. The previous three coaches totaled just one game over .500 in conference.
Stoops won the BCS National Championship in Year Two.
Also, fun fact, Oklahoma plays on Owen Field.
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I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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Like, Stoops as a hypothetical candidate/pipe dream for this opening aside, in 2007 everyone knew the list of coaches who proved that the right coaches win right away and Stooops exemplifies that.MelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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Sitake isn't leaving BYUMelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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This. We have a better chance at Stoops than SitakePostGameOrangeSlices said:
Sitake isn't leaving BYUMelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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MelloDawg said:
I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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The badge of approval on a good poastSoutherndawg said:MelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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Bud Wilkinson broke U Dubs winning streak. 47 straight
Barry Switzer said that Bud built the monster that had to be fed with win or you're fired.
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A Chris Schenkel sighting! GOAT pro bowling announcer…RaceBannon said:Bud Wilkinson broke U Dubs winning streak. 47 straight
Barry Switzer said that Bud built the monster that had to be fed with win or you're fired.
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Yeah, probably. But Stoops coming here would surprise me less than when we hired Pete.MelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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what is with all the "Ducks fans and Cougs fans are seeing this"... "opposing fans are laughing" posts lately?MelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
No offense but it's a beta question. Who gives a flying fuck what others think. We should be aiming high and hoping for the best guy possible, whether it happens or not. Everyone else can eat a bag of dicks. -
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I mentioned this earlier. The Oklahoma version of Stoops would be awesome. But I think the current version of Bob Stoops would be the equivalent version of Dennis Erikson at ASU. -
What a fucking idiotbananasnblondes said:Kim Grinolds
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I mentioned this earlier. The Oklahoma version of Stoops would be awesome. But I think the current version of Bob Stoops would be the equivalent version of Dennis Erikson at ASU. -
Kim would try and convince people why Nick Saban would be a bad hire
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Texas didn't hit a home run when they hired Sark. They hit a grand slam.bananasnblondes said:Kim Grinolds
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I mentioned this earlier. The Oklahoma version of Stoops would be awesome. But I think the current version of Bob Stoops would be the equivalent version of Dennis Erikson at ASU. -
you could make a strong case that was a significantly worse hire than Lake.chuck said:
Texas didn't hit a home run when they hired Sark. They hit a grand slam.bananasnblondes said:Kim Grinolds
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I mentioned this earlier. The Oklahoma version of Stoops would be awesome. But I think the current version of Bob Stoops would be the equivalent version of Dennis Erikson at ASU. -
People forget that the great Steve Spurrier never got over the hump with a national championship and got ass blasted by the 1995 Nebraska team, then hired Stoops as DC and promptly won the 1996 natty. Also a a part of Kansas State's rise in the early 90s before heading to Florida.
Winners Win.
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Brown Wilcox.MelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
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Remember the reaction when Oregon was trying to get Few/Self/Izzo before they landed on Altman? That's why. Now the shoe is on the other foot and those goalposts are nowhere near where they used to be.gmo said:
what is with all the "Ducks fans and Cougs fans are seeing this"... "opposing fans are laughing" posts lately?MelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
No offense but it's a beta question. Who gives a flying fuck what others think. We should be aiming high and hoping for the best guy possible, whether it happens or not. Everyone else can eat a bag of dicks. -
I hate Oregon, but good for them for trying to get the best possible candidate... if i gave a shit enough to be on their sites (i don't) I'd call them out too if their fans had wondered what OSU and UW fans think if they don't get them. Not sure your goalpost reference... but the winners on here want to think big and swing for the fences. More power to them, and I agree.dtd said:
Remember the reaction when Oregon was trying to get Few/Self/Izzo before they landed on Altman? That's why. Now the shoe is on the other foot and those goalposts are nowhere near where they used to be.gmo said:
what is with all the "Ducks fans and Cougs fans are seeing this"... "opposing fans are laughing" posts lately?MelloDawg said:I agree he’s the alpha choice here, but opposing fans will laugh at threads like this when we hire Kalani Sitake
No offense but it's a beta question. Who gives a flying fuck what others think. We should be aiming high and hoping for the best guy possible, whether it happens or not. Everyone else can eat a bag of dicks. -
You could make a grand slam case. Lake was a hot commodity when we hired him. Sark was verified shit when Texas hired him.gmo said:
you could make a strong case that was a significantly worse hire than Lake.chuck said:
Texas didn't hit a home run when they hired Sark. They hit a grand slam.bananasnblondes said:Kim Grinolds
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I mentioned this earlier. The Oklahoma version of Stoops would be awesome. But I think the current version of Bob Stoops would be the equivalent version of Dennis Erikson at ASU. -
GreenRiverGatorz said:
You could make a grand slam case. Lake was a hot commodity when we hired him. Sark was verified shit when Texas hired him.gmo said:
you could make a strong case that was a significantly worse hire than Lake.chuck said:
Texas didn't hit a home run when they hired Sark. They hit a grand slam.bananasnblondes said:Kim Grinolds
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I mentioned this earlier. The Oklahoma version of Stoops would be awesome. But I think the current version of Bob Stoops would be the equivalent version of Dennis Erikson at ASU.
