OT - Bob Stoops out @ Oklahoma.

[huskymedic]

Bruce Feldman‏ @BruceFeldmanCFB 7m 7 minutes ago
BREAKING Can confirm Oklahoman report that Bob Stoops is retiring at #OU, effective immediately. Lincoln Riley will become the new HC

Bruce Feldman‏ @BruceFeldmanCFB 8m 8 minutes ago
SOURCE: Bob Stoops & #OC AD Joe Castiglione have been grooming Lincoln Riley for this situation for over a year.

Bruce Feldman‏ @BruceFeldmanCFB 7m7 minutes ago
Bob Stoops is 56 & has won 10 Big12 titles. I'm told his reasoning for stepping down now is because he's ready & he wants to "go live life."


Berry Tramel: http://newsok.com/source-bob-stoops-retiring/article/5551964

 

[The Viking]

So health or scandal correct?

 

[huskymedic]

Carey Murdock‏ @CareyWWLS
Bob Stoops told me he expects Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) to be his successor. Said retirement is not about his health.

Mark Mangino‏ @KeepSawinWood 2m 2 minutes ago
Bob always told me when the time was right he'd go out on his on terms! #OU #BoomerSooner

 

[ktuck911]

Oh wow... Didn't see that one coming.... but I commend Stoops for focusing on him and doing something else in life. Can only make so much money... I'm sure after awhile ultimate happiness takes over... Good for him.

 

[Adios]

Going up against a young Tom Herman wouldn't have been easy.

 

[huskymedic]

ESPN CollegeFootball‏@ESPNCFB 38s 39 seconds ago
Bob Stoops will finish his coaching career at Oklahoma with 190 wins, a .798 win percentage and a national championship.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Blaneylover]

So health or scandal correct?

I feel dead inside because I am skeptical about the real reason for this decision.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Timing seems odd. Since the replacement is in house, it's not that big of a deal...but a coach of Stoops stature you would think would have a better plan.

Also...what a roll of the dice to give a 33 yo guy control of such a high profile program. That is quite the leap of faith.

 

[StoweD210]

The second biggest surprise for me with this story was that Stoops is only 56. I would have guessed he was at least 10 years older.

 

[huskymedic]

Oklahoma Official Release: Stoops Retires, Riley Named Head Coach

 

[huskymedic]

Oh wow... Didn't see that one coming.... but I commend Stoops for focusing on him and doing something else in life. Can only make so much money... I'm sure after awhile ultimate happiness takes over... Good for him.

Boneyardigans‏ @UConnFanDotCom 12m 12 minutes ago
Surprised more coaches don’t take the Stoops’ route - realize that they are rich as hell and do something less stressful with their lives.

Dan Wolken‏@DanWolken 8m 8 minutes ago
With the money coaches are making today, why would anyone want to put up with the BS more than 10 or 15 years?

Ralph D. Russo‏ @ralphDrussoAP 5m 5 minutes ago
Always thought Stoops might pull a Spurrier. That is get a little tired of being criticized for winning 10 games and try something else.

Ralph D. Russo‏@ralphDrussoAP 4m 4 minutes ago
Never though he'd call it a day at 56, but I think the people who have covered him for a long time would say not totally shocking.

Stewart Mandel‏@slmandel 6m 6 minutes ago
Bob Stoops continues a tradition at OU. Bud Wilkinson retired at 47. Barry Switzer resigned (amidst scandal) at 51. Stoops made it to 56.

 

[B1GEast]

Can we poach any of their commits?

Just kidding, I have to add this

 

[BlueMAB]

Bob must really hate the Women's Softball program. Couldn't even give them 24 hours of media coverage.

 

[SubbaBub]

Pulled a Calhoun, nicely done Bob.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Pulled a Calhoun, nicely done Bob.

Yeah. It appears that way.

 

[A10 fan]

Pulled a Calhoun, nicely done Bob.

Dean Smith pioneered the move. Then John Thompson, then Calhoun. This was obviously planned.

 

[Jax Husky]

Oh wow... Didn't see that one coming.... but I commend Stoops for focusing on him and doing something else in life. Can only make so much money... I'm sure after awhile ultimate happiness takes over... Good for him.

That would be nice, but I am not buying it.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[DoctorWho85]

What a weird time to retire.

 

[Jax Husky]

What a weird time to retire.

It is. The comparisons to Dean Smith and Calboun are off a little as those guys were 70, not 56 years old. There are rumors out there, but it would take a lot for OU to force retirement on a guy that had a statue built on campus. Something is just fishy about this whole thing to me.

 

[DoctorWho85]

It is. The comparisons to Dean Smith and Calboun are off a little as those guys were 70, not 56 years old. There are rumors out there, but it would take a lot for OU to force retirement on a guy that had a statue built on campus. Something is just fishy about this whole thing to me.

There's more to this story. There has to be. If I had to guess sanctions are coming like when Pete Carol left USC.

 

[huskymedic]

There's more to this story. There has to be.

Why does there have to be? When people have gernerational money in their pocket, they can't make a quality of life decision?

 

[DoctorWho85]

Why does there have to be?

He has one of the best winning percentages in college football history. He's a great coach which makes me think there's either sanctions coming down or he was forced out for now being in the playoffs more. Just my two cents. I've been wrong before....a lot

 

[Jax Husky]

Why does there have to be? When people have gernerational money in their pocket, they can't make a quality of life decision?

He made a quality of life decision on a random Wednesday in June? He signed an extension worth ~$30 million just last year.

It is just a little strange to me for a 56 year old. We will see if anytbing comes out though.