I didn't see this posted, but you must read this:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextr...142144b56.html
Lowlights (Mike Stoops quotes in bold):
there was a presumption that you’re gonna bring back that old edge to the defense. Has that happened?
A: Well, listen, we just came off a Sugar Bowl win. What do you want me to say? We just beat Alabama. So that isn’t good enough for them? Or you?A: So last year we were No. 1 (in the Big 12) in pass defense.
And this year you’re No. 10 (in the Big 12), I think?
A: Or No. 9, whatever, I don’t know. So, it’s finding balance.
And you have a lot of the same players?
A: No. We lost what would have been a No. 1 draft pick in Aaron Colvin, had he not hurt his knee.
But you knew Colvin was graduating.
A: That’s what I’m saying. What’s changed? The two guys we lost were in the secondary. We lost two seniors. We lost Gabe Lynn, who played for us for four or five years, and same with Aaron Colvin. Those are the two guys we missed. So, again, you know, they’re talented and we miss those guys. And you’re replacing them with freshmen.TLDR version: We beat Bama in a bowl last year. We co-won the Big 12 two years ago. Talk about how awesome we are at rush defense; please don't bring up where we rank on passing defense.When Bill Blankenship brought in his son to be the quarterbacks coach at Tulsa, everybody asked, “Why in the world would you do that?” A lot of people are asking the same about Bob bringing back his brother.
A: Well, we played pretty well last year. Sugar Bowl’s not good enough? Beating Alabama?
Yes, but the team did not win a Big 12 championship.
A: Well, I mean, we missed by one game. What are you gonna do? We tied the year before. That’s not good enough? If that ain’t good enough, that ain’t good enough. I can’t — that’s hurtful. If co-champs and losing by a game a year ago and beating (Alabama in) the Sugar Bowl isn’t good enough and tying what Baylor did — you know what I mean? — if that’s not good enough, then I’m sorry. You know what I mean? I work hard and try hard to do my best. I can’t please everybody.
I hope this isn't want he tells potential recruits.