Jelous much? Lol
Grandpa was a big 8 ref, later he owned a jewelry store and helped design the 85 ring due to his relationship with Switzer over the years. Daddy also wrestled for OU, and 3rd generation students 2 of which are dental students.
Now, I really don't give a damn what you guys think, but back to the point.
It's not out bounds to believe stoops needs to win a title inside of 17 years in order to justify him being here, this is Oklahoma-
How many coaches have won multiple national championships in the last 17 years?
How many have won 3 national titles each in 17 years and most with same program?
Urban Meyer (3)
Barry Switzer (3)
Bud W (3)
Nick saban (4)
Bernie beirnab (3)
Frank Lehey (4)
John McKay (3)
and there 15 more with 2 I don't feel
Like tying
No in the LAST 17 years, college football has changed a lot in the last 20 years or so, it's a lot harder to win consistantly.
according to this only two coaches have won more than 1 national championship in THE LAST 17 YEARS.
You think you could get one of these guys? Nobody else is doing any better.
You think you could? So why should you say I'm wrong? I'm going by bobs own standard in 99 boys and girls.
Troll gonna troll.
Bob had a nice rebound, albeit some help with a few injuries around the conference to key players, but we're conference champions, no easy task. He has made some really good hires of staff recently, unlike for many years staying with average coaches. Took him 13 years to fire his first which is hard to believe really.
Recruiting will be OU's ticket back, I can't tell you the last time OU had a top 5 or even 10 class. That has to change for us to ever be where we want to be.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery"
-----Winston Churchill
Lost to LSU 2003 season, NC game played in 2004
Lost to USC 2004 season, NC game played in 2005
Lost to Florida 2008 season, NC game played in 2009
So Stoops has lost 3 NC games ...... how many coaches have taken their teams to 4 NC games? I think the coach who gets there and loses did a better job then the coaches who watched the game, but unfortunately the disappointment of the losses is what everyone wants to focus on. If we want to criticize I guess its fair to say that there were some ugly bowl losses in the bunch USC-NC, West Virginia, A&M, Clemson last year, and only one signature win outside of the National Championship - that being 2013 over heavily favored/highly ranked Alabama
So Stoops has been to 17 or 18 Bowl games and won half/lost half. I still say getting there, win or lose, distinguishes you from your peers more so than just focus on the losses. How many coaches havent been to a bowl every year for that last 16 or 17?
There are plenty of great coaches with plenty of bowl losses on their records - it might surprise some to check the records of Saban and Bobby Bowden to name a couple. The only coach I know who has played in plenty of high profile games and won nearly all of them is Urban Meyer.
I've thought this since the UF game in 2009...we won't win another NC as long as Stoops is here. But, at this point, I could care less.
Not happy OU hasn't won one since 2000, semi-ok with the fact they've played in 3 others and got the playoffs this year. Life is short, yeah it sucks to be 2nd fiddle to bama..and maybe a few others, but the reality is, #1 OU is till good. Not too many teams that can claim OU's past. Yes, bama can..so what. #2 there isn't a dang thing ANYONE can do about it. The brass at OU isn't going to fire Bob. There is NO WAY 85K fans are going to stay home.
I just enjoy the games, win's MUCH MORE THAN LOSSES, and yes it takes a day or 2 to realize it's be ok.
BOOMER.
How do you know if you get there, if you don't know where you are going?..oh and I had 1,713 post on the "other board"..I hate being a rookie again!