Chateau de Stoops

[Okla-homey]

anyone seen the new Stoops house now under construction?

[okienole3]

Yes. It's huge. He ain't going anywhere.

[OU-HSV]

This is a pic that someone emailed me a while back saying it was Bob's new house...

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/7064/stoopshouse.jpg (http://img560.imageshack.us/i/stoopshouse.jpg/)

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[Okla-homey]

yep. 17,000 square feet. Visible from I-35 and Indian Hills Road.

[cleller]

If only we had palm trees and beaches with near-naked women 12 months a year; we could quit hearing this Florida crap every other year.

[OUinFLA]

We have plenty of beaches in west Oklahoma, we need an Ocean !

[MR2-Sooner86]

That's not Stoop's house. It's actually a house Mack Brown bought for Greg Davis when he moves up here ;)

[TahoeSOONER]

Good for coach and his wife building their dream house, well deserved, but that would be way too much house for me personally.

[Lott's Bandana]

That ain't Prairie School is it?

I'm just not a fan of pointy architecture, somebody kill this trend.

[OutlandTrophy]

it's in a terrible location. crazy to put that much house where he did. a house like that deserves a 20 minute drive on gravel to nget to and shouldn't be visible from a paved road.

[Partial Qualifier]

it's in a terrible location. crazy to put that much house where he did. a house like that deserves a 20 minute drive on gravel to nget to and shouldn't be visible from a paved road.

This. I don't get the location they chose, it seems way too accessible for idjits and the like but maybe they plan to erect a 32-foot wall around the property... who knows

that pond they dug out front is about 60 feet deep, maybe more

[VA Sooner]

What a great house! Love it... but wouldn't want to live there. Would never be able to find my kids.

[Radar's Left Hand]

If only we had palm trees and beaches with near-naked women 12 months a year; we could quit hearing this Florida crap every other year.

Do you know how far Gainesville is from the beach? Sure it's closer than Norman is but with his schedule he won't be driving a couple of hours to hang at the beach.

[King Crimson]

can you imagine how cool that crib would be in Tulsa?

[caseysooner]

Looks like the magical kingdom

[SoonerLB]

My dream would have it in the middle of a few hundred acres, surrounded by trees, and not a friggin' neighbor to be seen or heard! :D

[Dan Thompson]

The palm trees, which can cost $100 a foot (height), is phase II, the beach is phase III.

What I don't get, is why they needed an indoor practice field.

[BudsBoy]

That ain't Prairie School is it?

I'm just not a fan of pointy architecture, somebody kill this trend.


You way to cool and smart for this crowd.

[fadada1]

Do you know how far Gainesville is from the beach? Sure it's closer than Norman is but with his schedule he won't be driving a couple of hours to hang at the beach.

Cedar Key, on the gulf, is about 1 1/4 hours - not much of a beach there. The atlantic has more to offer, and where most of the students go (went there with a lady friend one day) - about 1 1/2 hours.

BUT, Norman has the South Canadian Beach - just keep going south from Lloyd Noble. good times!!!!

[setem]

I think he could have gone bigger...just sayen!

[StoopTroup]

This is a pic that someone emailed me a while back saying it was Bob's new house...

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/7064/stoopshouse.jpg (http://img560.imageshack.us/i/stoopshouse.jpg/)

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Over on the right....there are four windows. Why is one of them not belong? :D

[Seamus]

yep. 17,000 square feet. Visible from I-35 and Indian Hills Road.

It's visible from space :eek:

[cleller]

It has to be that big to house his current trophies and awards, and leave room for the future.

[bluedogok]

That ain't Prairie School is it?

I'm just not a fan of pointy architecture, somebody kill this trend.
Me either, or the faux Tuscan stuff that gets built around here, I design it but don't really like it. I can appreciate a Tudor style in the right context, like in a 300 year old home/castle but not a fan of it.

[batonrougesooner]

Be a tough house to sell someday. Very limited market for a 17k sq foot house anywhere let alone Norman.

[OUthunder]

What a great house! Love it... but wouldn't want to live there. Would never be able to find my kids.

That's why its perfect.

[OK2U]

My dream would be to turn into a talking sponge and sink that bad-boy to the bottom of the ocean...Sponge Bob (Stoops)

[85sooners]

Nice shack

[OU-HSV]

bump (for those who are in the other Stoops' house thread)

[E-Town]

This is a view taken from the * banner plane......:D

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll122/e-town_/plan.jpg

[Sooner_Tuf]

I guess that addresses all the concerns about the lack of a beach in Norman.

[MI Sooner]

To each his own, but I'd rather have The King's house and location, not even considering the fact that it's probably less than 20% the cost. Maybe he couldn't live in a house that accessible to nut cases, but I bet he'd be left alone, at least for the most part.

[EstablishedSooner1967]

Someone needs to go take a new picture.. I keep seeing the same pic. ;)

[Sooner_Tuf]

To each his own, but I'd rather have The King's house and location, not even considering the fact that it's probably less than 20% the cost. Maybe he couldn't live in a house that accessible to nut cases, but I bet he'd be left alone, at least for the most part.


That thing is so beyond my reach I can't even comprehend considering building something like that. It is gorgeous to me. It doesn't necessarily keep him away from the nuts though. How many pokes will it take to mow that place?

[oumartin]

How are they gonna keep fresh water in that mini lake? Looks pretty dirty right now

[Lott's Bandana]

His driveway has a bridge.

A bridge.

I park in mine, I block the damn sidewalk!

[bluedogok]

There is a $39 million house starting construction down here and that is construction cost. The land was purchased separately and it was not a cheap piece of land at all, probably many millions on its own. Just one of many they own all over the world, some people just spend a ridiculous amount on houses.

It ain't Mack's house either....

[sooner59]

There is a $39 million house starting construction down here and that is construction cost. The land was purchased separately and it was not a cheap piece of land at all, probably many millions on its own. Just one of many they own all over the world, some people just spend a ridiculous amount on houses.

It ain't Mack's house either....

Mack would need at least 39 more wins to afford that.

[Lott's Bandana]

Over on the right....there are four windows. Why is one of them not belong? :D

I'm more curious about that Citroen or Corvair parked in front?

[MamaMia]

I wonder what that big ditch is for? :confused:

[OklahomaTuba]

It's either a fallout shelter or a big *** septic tank. Or both?

[bringit]

When complete, this is a rendition at Christmas

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/17/Cinderella_Castle_Christmas_lights_2007.jpg

[picasso]

Unless it's spring fed, a pond tends to look like that.

Some of you folks need to get out of town every now and then.

[StoopTroup]

Everybody know's what Bob's House looks like. Jackasses.

http://shirleytalukas.com/CELEBRATIONS/slides/Sponge%20Bob%27s%20house.JPG

[Q22]

here's a more recent pic a friend emailed me (click to enlarge)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/th_007.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/?action=view&current=007.jpg)

[StoopTroup]

here's a more recent pic a friend emailed me (click to enlarge)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/th_007.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/?action=view&current=007.jpg)

Not Real. Complete BS. Not one vehicle with Oklahoma Plates in that.

[E-Town]

here's a more recent pic a friend emailed me (click to enlarge)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/th_007.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/?action=view&current=007.jpg)

More more recent pic.....;)


Boomer!

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll122/e-town_/StoopsHome.jpg

[Soonerjeepman]

More more recent pic.....;)


Boomer!

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll122/e-town_/StoopsHome.jpg

nice one....

[Sooner_Tuf]

I wonder what that big ditch is for? :confused:

Moat?

[VA Sooner]

Nice house... looks better with the crystal.

[agoo758]

This. I don't get the location they chose, it seems way too accessible for idjits and the like but maybe they plan to erect a 32-foot wall around the property... who knows

that pond they dug out front is about 60 feet deep, maybe more

Stoops should get those laser traps that is in that Over the Hedge movie.:pop:

[Okla-homey]

here's a more recent pic a friend emailed me (click to enlarge)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/th_007.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/bowbeforechuck/?action=view&current=007.jpg)

you know, if there was some snow on the roof, it would like like Hogwarts.

[TrophyCollector]

I guess he needed room for a football stadium inside in case he needs to practice coaching football from home.

[badger]

it's in a terrible location. crazy to put that much house where he did. a house like that deserves a 20 minute drive on gravel to nget to and shouldn't be visible from a paved road.

Not sure if anyone else already mentioned this, but Stoops was upset because they were planning to develop the area around his house and I think he wanted it more off in the distance, away from development. Maybe he'll buy all of the surrounding land and plant a forest?

[RacerX]

Moat?

Ill-tempered sea bass?

[soonerloyal]

Mack would need at least 39 more wins to afford that.


Yes, but do Bob's bathrooms have flatscreens? :D

[bent rider]

nice one....

There is a development right near there called "Crystal Lakes" or something like that; now Crystal View Lakes?

[bent rider]

I'm more curious about that Citroen or Corvair parked in front?

belongs to the decorator?

My wife reports Bob drives a BMW (5-series from her description) - she sees him occasionally while each are getting their morning caffeine at 7-11.

[bluesmagoo]

Cedar Key, on the gulf, is about 1 1/4 hours - not much of a beach there. The atlantic has more to offer, and where most of the students go (went there with a lady friend one day) - about 1 1/2 hours.

BUT, Norman has the South Canadian Beach - just keep going south from Lloyd Noble. good times!!!!

With quicksand to play in!!!! Almost lost my motorcycle in it back in 1969.

[TUSooner]

I drove by there many times on my drive twixt Norman and Moore. I'd rather cruise down 36th St/Telephone Rd than battle I-35 maniacs.

[Soonerntxs]

I have sent them a "BUBBA" the talking Bass for his entry decor, so the rest of you will have to find something else for a Castle warming gift....

[sooneron]

What a waste of cash. Oh well, at least he's keeping the local economy in check. WTF is it going to cost to heat/cool that place? Yeah, I know he can afford whatever it is, it's just a ****ing waste.

[texas bandman]

I wonder what that big ditch is for? :confused:

Alligators? :confused:

[KantoSooner]

He's probably going to rig up one of those water skiing-by-wire thingies so that he can recreate.

[StoopTroup]

You'd think Boone would give him a windmill as a Christmas Gift.

[bent rider]

You'd think Boone would give him a windmill as a Christmas Gift.

Or, more likely, gas lamps.

[bent rider]

Alligators? :confused:

I'm thinking some seasick crocodiles to devour the internet jackals and sports radio ninnies.