Mal, Witt, and Portera will be in NY for the College Football Hall of Fame Banquet and the presentation of the Draddy Award.
Guess which Big 12 Championship coach will be in NY this week with one of his players that is a finalist for the Draddy (Academic Heisman).
If Richie Rich is in NY to interview for the job today (as evidence by his "prepared statement" and cancellation of his conference call today - see http://westvirginia.scout.com/2/597091.html), then there's no reason to think they wouldn't talk to Stoops out there.
I still think all of the Spurrier talk may have been to get a shot at Stoops. Or...maybe I give the athletic administration too much credit. Stoops put out feelers earlier this year to the NFL (see CollegeFootballTalk.com back in early August) and talked with some of his friends about whether or not to pursue the NFL. Not to mention the fact that Fran bolted when the NCAA came to town. Who's to say Stoops wouldn't do the same. And for those that think that Oklahoma is in the clear with the NCAA, please see FoxSports.com from back in August).
I do remember Jimmy Sexton telling George and Geoff on "Sportstime" on WHBQ in Memphis this past Tuesday that Alabama was going after a big name that hasn't been reported yet, and that it's going to shock people when he accepts, because he is interested in the job.
The only big name that fits Mal's criteria (proven coach, won a national title, conference champions, etc) that hasn't been talked about is Stoops. Everyone else under the SUN has been discussed. I think that the University could be planting rumors out regarding Spurrier and Saban, etc. The Rodriguez rumors came from West Virginia -- he wants the job and is letting people know it. Alabama had not even contacted him about it before he started putting his staff together.
If you think this is dumb, please remember...
THIS IS ALL SPECULATION.
There is no reason to think this is actually happening...but then again, there's no reason to think it isn't. Before you start bashing me and saying "There's no reason he would leave Oklahoma" please present yourself with the facts and actually THINK for a little bit. Fran didn't like the administration here, and he bolted for Texas A&M. There's no reason to think Stoops wouldn't want to get out while the gettin's good.
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is sexton stoops agent as well? # posted by Anonymous : 9:15 PM
Neil Cornrich represents Bob Stoops. # posted by Anonymous : 9:18 PM
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MM is a party animal. He is tipping like crazy. The girls are all over him. # posted by Anonymous : 9:27 PM
"Fran didn't like the administration here, and he bolted for Texas A&M. There's no reason to think Stoops wouldn't want to get out while the gettin's good."
The difference is TAMU was Fran's dream job. I don't know if Stoops always wanted to coach BAMA. That is not to say he doesn't want to come, but its just not the same as Fran. # posted by Anonymous : 9:29 PM
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ragintide22 said... wow this site is really a joke. so long
Yeah it would be nice if we could just have an intelligent conversation but I guess that's not possible. # posted by Anonymous : 9:39 PM
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CSS is a great coach but so is CRR. Everyone thinks his offense won't work in the SEC but CRR is a very mean cuss who does not take any crap. His players are very disciplined and he runs a very clean program. His offense is not like a Urban Myers offense... he runs with the ball with grit and wants to blow the other teams defense off the line... this is no powder puff offense. He is one of the best in game situation coaches who can adapt to what the other team is bringing... unlike our previous coach. Combine that with CJK's steller defense, SEC Champions anyone? # posted by Anonymous : 10:53 PM
is anonymous a mental health case... # posted by Anonymous : 11:59 PM
I guess I get to start watching these message boards a little bit more. No more anonymous comments, and if you're out of line, I get to censor you. Sorry to the few normal guys trying to have a decent conversation.
To the idiots...do you not have anything better to do? My blog takes about 15 minutes out of my day to type up and about 2 minutes for you to read. Don't put more into it than you should. This is NOT a news source. It's my thoughts about the coaching search. Calm down and have a drink.
And if you think THIS is a joke, go read al.com's board. # posted by Memphis Tider : 12:12 AM
Off subject: Thanks for starting to monitor posts and disallowing Anons. I, for one, didn't think you should allow them from the beginning. All those posters who just want to agitate people should find somewhere else! # posted by Anonymous : 6:08 AM
Let me say first of all that, as a graduate of THE University of Alabama, I join all of you with an unadulterated love of Alabama football. For me there is nothing better, even in our down years there is not a team who looks at us on their schedules and counts it a win. The way I was raised, we do not like anything orange and blue, to the level that i would not even attend my cousins wedding at AU. However, there is a new enemy among us, and its name is ESPN. I beseech you all my brethren, in the same manner that we can fight with our families but no one else can, we must pull together and root for the SEC against the powers that be for the National Championship. While, I am nowhere near a fan of Florida, they are our SEC brothers. Our conference has been hated and dogged for too long.
As for the coaching issue, speculation is what fuels the fire and passion of college football. Does Stoops coming make sense? Sure it does, lots of coaches would love to come to the cradle and birthplace of championship football. Is it the most popular place to admit loving, no it isnt, and that is why there isnt alot of public acknowledgement. I just pray the next coach doesnt slack on the defense and actually shifts some focus to the offense. I will be praying for stoops, but with the right DC, I would be happy with RR. # posted by Anonymous : 6:51 AM
Hey MemphisTider...you and I are thinking along the same lines. Since Mike was fired, I've thought Stoops was a slim possibility, but I'm getting more confident. I've done some research and created my own blog. I thought you would be interested...
http://hirebobstoops.blogspot.com/
Keep the news coming! # posted by Anonymous : 10:26 AM
Finally a word of reason to the 200 idiots that did not know this was simply a discussion board and not the AP Wire service...thanks admin!
We speculate that it is down to guys like RR, NS, or BS. OK, RR and BS have big time bowl games; would either one of them leave before that game?
If NS is our target, he will probbaly wait until after the NFL season is over 4 weeks from now.
Anyway you look at, it has us first to mid January. If we wait that long does it kill recruiting. I'm not saying that one of those guys wouldn't leave before then but conventional wisdom says they won't.
I'm fine with waiting for the right guy but as a true Tide fan I don't want to wait till mid-january, have all of these guys turn us down and we have to settle on some hack who can't cut it at Bama. # posted by Anonymous : 10:31 AM
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