Clemson AD landed in OKC today-

[MojoRisen]

Sounds like he is looking at either Kevin Wilson or Brent Venables... They got pictures of the Clemson leer jet at the air port...

I hope it is neither of them, but let it be Venables. I think it is a real curious time to be taking interviews before a huge game like this in a couple of weeks.

I am sure they are looking at Wilson since he has some Clemson ties with Rich Rodriguez..


Also Jaz Reynolds is tripping about not being sure if he has a scholarship anymore with us...

[John Kochtoston]

Sounds like he is looking at either Kevin Wilson or Brent Venables... They got pictures of the Clemson leer jet at the air port...

I hope it is neither of them, but let it be Venables. I think it is a real curious time to be taking interviews before a huge game like this in a couple of weeks.



It's an off week. This is the perfect time to be taking an interview.

[Rhino]

Wilson is from the area, but he's denying he's been contacted.

Although, I doubt he would say so if he had been.

[tommieharris91]

It's gotta be Wilson... or maybe Gundy.

[OU-HSV]

Hey Mojo, is there a link to a story or photos or anything? Or did the radio guys talk about this or what? TIA

[Jacie]

Clemson U. has a jet? How did the person who reported this recognize it? Was it painted in tiger stripes or have those orange paw print thingies all over it?

[Dan Thompson]

Rule 23.2.21.2.3.1

Recuriting.

Coachs.

No school shall contact a coach at another school in order to recurit the coach until Feb 14th of each year.

[Rhino]

Jay Norvell? Todd Graham?

[Collier11]

On the radio they said it was Wilson although I didnt hear if it was just speculation or not

[snp]

Sounds like he is looking at either Kevin Wilson or Brent Venables... They got pictures of the Clemson leer jet at the air port...


http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5636/retrievergt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/)

That is not a leer jet.


Hey Mojo, is there a link to a story or photos or anything? Or did the radio guys talk about this or what? TIA

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N91CT

Wilson is denying contact.

[PalmBeachSooner]

Rule 23.2.21.2.3.1

Recuriting.

Coachs.

No school shall contact a coach at another school in order to recurit the coach until Feb 14th of each year.

Well, every year has a Feb. 14th, so the rule is 'void for vagueness'.

Happy Valentines Day KW!

[bob]

You got to believe this is Wilsons year to get a job. Best offense in the country.

[tommieharris91]

Rule 23.2.21.2.3.1

Recuriting.

Coachs.

No school shall contact a coach at another school in order to recurit the coach until Feb 14th of each year.

What is recuriting? Also, don't post fake rules, or dumb things in general.

[TexOkie]

It will be Wilson and he will be taking another assistant with him I tried to post this earlier but for some reason I can only reply to topics, not start one.

[OU-HSV]

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5636/retrievergt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/)

That is not a leer jet.



http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N91CT

Wilson is denying contact.

Interesting, thanks for the post

[oumartin]

Wilson accepted the job. I will be announced tomorrow at a 3pm press conference.

[OU-HSV]

Wilson accepted the job. I will be announced tomorrow at a 3pm press conference.

Where'd ya hear it?

[mfosterftw]

Besides, we all know such a rule (if it exists) can be waived if the searching team receives permission from the other team's AD (which should be done as a courtesy anyway). Otherwise, how could Mike Stoops have been picked up by Arizona during bowl season, or RichRod go to Meatchicken (among any other hires we could all name)?

Yeesh.

[TexOkie]

It doesn't keep their agents from talking

[OU-HSV]

Besides, we all know such a rule (if it exists) can be waived if the searching team receives permission from the other team's AD (which should be done as a courtesy anyway). Otherwise, how could Mike Stoops have been picked up by Arizona during bowl season, or RichRod go to Meatchicken (among any other hires we could all name)?

Yeesh.

I think his rule announcement seen above was a joke

[tommieharris91]

I think his rule announcement seen above was a joke

I'd still like to know what "recuriting" is.

[OU-HSV]

I'd still like to know what "recuriting" is.
Recure + ing
Duh!
;)

[tommieharris91]

Recure + ing
Duh!
;)

No, that would be "recuring." I'm looking for recurit + ing.

[oumartin]

I confirmed it with an inside source with the University just about an hour ago. he is in the know..

Pretty sure he is leaving the assistants alone but KW is bye bye

[TexOkie]

He is taking one asst with him

[OU-HSV]

No, that would be "recuring." I'm looking for recurit + ing.

True, my eyes are failing me...must have worn them out on my computer at the office today :D

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

So I poked around a little bit on the Clemson Scout.com board, and some of them seem to think that Bob Stoops is the candidate that the Clemson AD came to interview.

Link #1 (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=46&f=3167&t=3383378)

Link #2 (http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=46&f=3167&t=3384314)

All I have to say is...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA!!!!!

[oumartin]

so it has been rumored and so it shall come to pass..
Goodbye Bobby Stoops. We hardly knew ya

[PalmBeachSooner1]

Some of them want Gundy. LMAO

[sooner518]

So who will be OC for the rest of the year? This makes me worried!

[adoniijahsooner]

I started a thread a week or so ago about the chance KW might leave, and no one was really concerned. With the season he is having, I dont see another OC that is better equipped for a HC gig. Mainly, due to the fact that his offense is not gimmick; but it will be difficult to find a Demarco, Sam, Jermaine, Brown, Loadholdt, Robinson, Igesias, Manny, Broyles, Clapp, and Eldridge @ Clemson.

[PalmBeachSooner1]

James Norvell if he didn't go with him or Jay Patton.

[oumartin]

I think we should hire Leach away from Tech if Wilson were to leave.. Surely we can pay more than tech for Leach... :)

Now, if Bob leaves lets go hire Tyrone Willingham or give Blake another shot.

If Venables leaves and Bud foster doesn't land a job I say we pay him a chunk to leave VT

[mfosterftw]

So who will be OC for the rest of the year? This makes me worried!

Assuming he doesn't go with KW to assume the OC position there.. Josh Heupel?

[PalmBeachSooner1]

I'd love to have Willingham be the OC.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I'd love to have Willingham be the OC.for Clemson?

[Scotty]

I think anyone can leave a job at times, 10 years is long enough. Who knows for one reason or another Stoops may just want to coach at Clemson and get the thrill of the hill.



BWAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA

[tommieharris91]

Willingham is an idiot. Please God no Willingham.

[SoonerBOI]

http://clemson.rivals.com/

[Scotty]

racist.

[oumartin]

Venables is taking the head coaching job at Clemson. Press conference scheduled for tomorrow at 3pm..

[Civicus_Sooner]

Venables is taking the head coaching job at Clemson. Press conference scheduled for tomorrow at 3pm..That's what I have heard, for what it's worth.

[madillsoonerfan5353]

Which one is it KW or BV????


:pop:

[OU-HSV]

Venables is taking the head coaching job at Clemson. Press conference scheduled for tomorrow at 3pm..

Flip Flopper :D

[Civicus_Sooner]

Venables

[madillsoonerfan5353]

Venables


:gary:

[Crimson Kid]

Hate to see him go. :(

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

VenablesSo, when does Mike Stoops' plane land at OKC?

[PalmBeachSooner1]

Which one is it KW or BV????


:pop:

Gotta be Wilson.

[Civicus_Sooner]

Guys it's Venables and I hope we don't hire Mark Stoops. As much as I hate to say it. Texas has gone out and hired the best man. It may be Bama's DC or Ron Hall.

[Sooner24]

Guys it's Venables and I hope we don't hire Mark Stoops. As much as I hate to say it. Texas has gone out and hired the best man. It may be Bama's DC or Ron Hall.

Muschamp?

Have you watched Texas play defense?

They don't look any better than we do.

If you want a guy that acts like a retarded monkey trying to mate with an epileptic water buffalo on the sidelines I will admit he is the best.

[PalmBeachSooner1]

Yep, it's BV.

[TexOkie]

It's still in the rumor stage but I have heard Venables is taking Shipp with him.

[OU-HSV]

There sure are a lot of rumors and redspektacles flying around in this thread

[sooner2b09]

Do you think we might lose any recruits over this if he takes the job. Most of our recruits this year are on the defensive side of the ball, and Venables usually is the one recruiting them.

[oumartin]

why would Shipp go? Bob might offer him the DC position. Unless every one of the coaches is sick of running that freakin' zone

[swardboy]

Well if it all pans out I certainly wish Brent the best. It could be a great opportunity for him to make a big splash.

If he takes Heupel I'll curse him forever though.

[Sooner_Havok]

Well if it all pans out I certainly wish Brent the best. It could be a great opportunity for him to make a big splash.

If he takes Heupel I'll curse him forever though.

Should we pull a Florida State and name Heupel as Coach Stoops' replacement if and when Stoops decides to hang it up?

[BoulderSooner79]

It is a sign of success that other schools covet your coaching staff. I do fear the impact on this season given we have 3 and possibly 4 critical games to play. The '03 team was the most dominate of the Stoops' era (IMO) and after M.Stoops announced leaving, we got blown out in the CCG and started very sluggish in the MNC and couldn't recover. There were other factors, but it makes you wonder.

[snp]

I think we should hire Leach away from Tech if Wilson were to leave.. Surely we can pay more than tech for Leach... :)

Now, if Bob leaves lets go hire Tyrone Willingham or give Blake another shot.

If Venables leaves and Bud foster doesn't land a job I say we pay him a chunk to leave VT

Please tell me that you aren't serious in any part of this post.

I could understand you thinking we would have a shot to lure Foster away (we don't) but the rest of it is just ridiculous. Please say you forgot the ;)

[okienole3]

Look at Florida State. Bowden maintained basically the same staff for over 10 years. Then, Amato left in 1999 followed by Richt in 2000. The program began to decline shortly after. Bob has done a good job of plugging someone in a spot and maintaining the program after the staff changes every 2-3 years.

[OK2LA]

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5636/retrievergt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/)

That is not a leer jet.



http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N91CT

Wilson is denying contact.

That is barely a plane - it looks like a toy.

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

That is barely a plane - it looks like a toy.

It reminds of all those rich doctors who think they're qualified to fly a Piper Saratoga after spending their evenings with Microsoft Flight Simulator...the same doctors whose corpses need to be netted out of some remote lake, or scraped off the forest floor.

[illinisooner]

It appears to be a King Air, the same plane OU has to fly coaches and university dignitaties all over the country. Too lazy to check, are these rumors on any other sites?

[PDXsooner]

i heard they're talking to caple about the hoop job.

[KingBarry]

Who is Bud foster?
Did reading this thread make me stupider?

[Jacie]

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5636/retrievergt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img361/retrievergt3.jpg/1/)

That is not a leer jet.



http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N91CT

Wilson is denying contact.

Maybe the plane behind the prop job is the Clemson . . .

[boomersoonr7xchamps]

The Tulsa World is reporting it is Venables.....Boy, I have been as frustrated as most with defensive performance this year....but be careful what you wish for...So, who is his replacement? How about BJW?? Man, what a great candidate! Just Kidding

[UTsucks]

The Tulsa World is reporting it is Venables.....Boy, I have been as frustrated as most with defensive performance this year....but be careful what you wish for...So, who is his replacement? How about BJW?? Man, what a great candidate! Just Kidding

Buddy Ryan:pop:

[boomersoonr7xchamps]

Well guys, if it is him and he is gone, I wish him the best. I hope he stays at least through the BIG XII Championship. Any thoughts on a replacement?

[TexOkie]

why would Shipp go? Bob might offer him the DC position. Unless every one of the coaches is sick of running that freakin' zone


If Venables is truly gone Bob needs to make Shipp DC. He's not only capable, but he's also possibly the best recruiter. If Bob doesn't I think Venables will.

[Partial Qualifier]

It's still in the rumor stage but I have heard Venables is taking Shipp with him.

Noooooo.... I love that dude

[MojoRisen]

Does anyone think he is gong to get the job? He is in some pretty tough competition for the Clemson gig... I would say that is a good opportunity for Venables. They can recruit at Clemson- just need to coach them up.

Clemson > Kansas St for Venables. ..

I personally don't think he is the guy or ready for the Clemson job... He would have to win immediately over there.

[The Maestro]

The timing is what I wonder about.

If they leave now, how does that effect our class of recruits that is mostly defensive players? Not to mention this really crappy offense that comes to town in ten days.

Also, Venables and Shipp...our two best recruiters, correct? Big shoes to fill.

[oumartin]

its all part of the conspiracy.. anything to distract us before the Tech game.
ESPN is probably behind this

[sooner518]

Im really disappointed that the information I am finding on an internet message board is not more reliable! :D

[Taxman71]

I can see them going after Venables instead of Wilson at this point. While I think KW is a better coach overall, BV has been a Stoops protege for a long time and, presumably, would bring Clemson the same management style and philosophy as Bob Stoops. Remembering that head coaches do more managing, strategizing, motivating, etc. than actual coaching.

[badger]

I think Brent would do well at Clemson. No competition, hot recruiting base and enthusiastic fans who would be happy bowling every year like their cross-state rival under Spurrier.

(and for Clemson fans lurking, do you really think Stoops would dare go to the same state as his mentor and compete recruiting-wise and on the field year in, year out? No, didn't think so. Thanks for playing. Bye now!)

I know we have our friendly little jabs about whether or not BV should be fired, but should all agree that he should be hired. He would make a great head coach.

[oumartin]

Well Bob did put that large sum of land he bought back on the market.

[badger]

Well Bob did put that large sum of land he bought back on the market.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/tryin-to-woo-youse-wif-mah-n00b-winks.jpg

Martin's winking again... ;)

[oumartin]

u should learn to play alomg!

[cvsooner]

I believe that's a King Air 250 or 300. Which is still pretty good aircraft but it's a long ride from S. Carolina to Oklahoma. Beats commercial flying, but there ain't no bathroom, neither...

[oumartin]

its a 3 hour flight. I would have to make 3 stops to pee

[sooner518]

I believe that's a King Air 250 or 300. Which is still pretty good aircraft but it's a long ride from S. Carolina to Oklahoma. Beats commercial flying, but there ain't no bathroom, neither...

out the window.....?

[ShawneeKSooner]

We will miss BV recruiting skills more than his coaching.

[snp]

Maybe the plane behind the prop job is the Clemson . . .

You mean behind the plane with the Clemson logo on it? Yea, that makes sense.

[bluesmagoo]

It reminds of all those rich doctors who think they're qualified to fly a Piper Saratoga after spending their evenings with Microsoft Flight Simulator...the same doctors whose corpses need to be netted out of some remote lake, or scraped off the forest floor.

What about rich lawyers? What happens to them?

[cvsooner]

The King Air has no bathroom, but it does have what is euphemistically known as a "relief tube"...

[cvsooner]

I was wrong: it's a King Air E90.

[sluggo sooner]

The King Air has no bathroom, but it does have what is euphemistically known as a "relief tube"...

So you don't have to use what is also euphemistically known as a "piddle pack"?:D

[badger]

u should learn to play alomg!

Nah, I'd rather stay a tad credible for at least the time being ;)

For all I know those plane pics are farked. For all I know the contract is already signed and BV will be announcing his departure later this week and not coach here the rest of the season. For all I know Stoops has hired his brother Mark Stoops, currently an assistant of brother Mikey at Arizona, as a replacement to coordinate defense along with our current coaches.

And now... to manipulate the masses, take the words "For all" out of each sentence and report as fact ;)

[SbOrOiNaEnR]

What about rich lawyers? What happens to them?

They wind up in Long Island Sound or Cape Cod on the way to Martha's Vineyard.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Joe-Pa is making a mid-life change to be OU's DC? Wow, he could coach another 40 years.

[boomersoonr7xchamps]

Does anyone think he is gong to get the job? He is in some pretty tough competition for the Clemson gig... I would say that is a good opportunity for Venables. They can recruit at Clemson- just need to coach them up.

Clemson > Kansas St for Venables. ..

I personally don't think he is the guy or ready for the Clemson job... He would have to win immediately over there.

Good point...forgot about KSU

[cvsooner]

You could also make the point that Clemson fears that Venables could go to the KSU job and that's why they're talking to him now. I suspect he's gone. Probably tired of being criticized here.

[JLEW1818]

ya but can Wilson be a head coach? idk

[birddog]

It's still in the rumor stage but I have heard Venables is taking Shipp with him.

you also said it was kw a half hour ago. :rolleyes:

[TheUnnamedSooner]

Venables is taking the head coaching job at Clemson. Press conference scheduled for tomorrow at 3pm..

It's after 4pm... where is presser?

[bluedogok]

its a 3 hour flight. I would have to make 3 stops to pee
Geez...how do you get anywhere:D

I saw the Leach thread over there, I was listening to NFL Radio this morning and Peter King was on there, he was talking up Leach for NFL jobs along with Rex Ryan and a few other NFL assistants.

[Curly Bill]

Geez...how do you get anywhere:D

I saw the Leach thread over there, I was listening to NFL Radio this morning and Peter King was on there, he was talking up Leach for NFL jobs along with Rex Ryan and a few other NFL assistants.

Leach has too much of a sense of humor for the No Fun League.

[bluedogok]

Leach has too much of a sense of humor for the No Fun League.
I know, I had never heard anyone mention him and NFL in the same sentance, I thought it odd the Peter King was the one who mentioned it.

[Curly Bill]

I know, I had never heard anyone mention him and NFL in the same sentance, I thought it odd the Peter King was the one who mentioned it.

Plus, I don't think the stodgy ol' NFL is ready for his brand of offense. For that matter I don't know if his scheme would succeed in the league.

[KingBarry]

Let's face it. Leach is not the buttoned-down CEO personality type. He never played college ball. He talks without thinking about what he's saying in advance.

He's not going to the NFL.

I think he's staying out there on the plains -- big enough to hold his personality. They appreciate his brand of independence out there.

Anybody know what he's making now? I recall him being $750k to go out there, what, eight years ago? He must be making quite a bit more now.

I would like to see him go, though. Would be nice to not face him year-in, year-out.

[snp]

Leach would get chewed up and spit out in the NFL. Might be the dumbest idea I've heard all week.

KingBarry, he makes $2 million a year.

[BoulderSooner79]

$2 million a year in Lubbock will buy you, well, Lubbock !

[Crimson_Balls]

Leach is a pretty sharp guy. He has a law degree

[SouthCarolinaSooner]

Clemson U. has a jet? How did the person who reported this recognize it? Was it painted in tiger stripes or have those orange paw print thingies all over it?
Actually its a purple tractor with wings