Forde on the "Coaching Carousel"
So Pat Forde took a lap around the NCAA to talk about coaches, hot seats, rumors, etc. Obviously Michigan was featured, and surprisingly he said the following:
"So what to do? Dash colleague Dan Wetzel already has unilaterally nominated Stoops for the Michigan job – and it actually makes a lot of sense."
Later on he stated that if Harbaugh and Miles won't come we should go after Mullen (duh) and if he doesn't come, possibly Schiano (KILL ME NOW!)
Here's the link:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-yard-dash--coaches-edition-083639479-ncaaf.html
The Stoops to Michigan bandwagon has another writer on board. I'm wondering if there isn't some commotion going on behind the scenes here. Is someone close to Stoops feeding these writers with info?
November 12th, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^
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November 13th, 2014 at 3:23 AM ^
where?
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November 13th, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
Don't you mean wear?
November 12th, 2014 at 11:09 PM ^
That's the "unilateral" part. The writers just make stuff up in their heads and then report on what they just made up.
They don't even wait for baseless rumors anymore.
November 12th, 2014 at 11:14 PM ^
That's the polite term for pulling stuff out of their ass and throwing it on the wall to see if anything sticks.
November 12th, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
Exibit A: Stoops "rumors" that are nothing more than a couple of reporters thinking out loud that maybe he should try something new so as not to get stale.
Nobody actually said anything in the Stoops camp. There are no sources. There are not even any rumors. Just guys thinking out loud and then writing about it.
November 13th, 2014 at 12:14 AM ^
I disagree... it's too suspicious that three writers have independently hit on this idea that Bob Stoops needs a change of scenary and that Michigan or Florida should be looking at him.
I'm not saying STOOPS IS COMING U GUYZ, but I am saying STOOPS' AGENT IS UP 2 SOMETHING U GUYZ because honestly that's the only reason guys with the profile of Wetzel and Forde would toss that tidbit out there.
November 13th, 2014 at 12:33 AM ^
as we may assume. Yes, i did go to OU and have many friends down in that neck of the woods still. there are rumblings similar to the rumblings towards the end of Lloyd's run here. They arent saying that he is gone or that he is on the hot seat, but the natives in Norman are getting restless with the appearent lack of title game appearances.
similar to Brodie, I AM NOT SAYING he's coming prepare the way, but it might not be as far fetched as we may believe.
i still think one of the Harbaugh's will more than likely be the next coach, if i were a betting man. BUT I am NOT betting on who will be the next coach; I have learned my lesson from the last two times.
November 13th, 2014 at 8:22 AM ^
Likewise, I AM NOT SAYING Stoops will be the next coach, the same way I WOULD NEVER INSINUATE that Craig James murdered 5 hookers.
November 13th, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^
November 13th, 2014 at 7:28 AM ^
So if three writers independently hit on the idea that maybe the sun really does orbit the earth, that would mean there's something to it because it's too suspicious.
November 13th, 2014 at 7:42 AM ^
They've been doing a little light reading in the Vatican archives from the Middle Ages.
November 13th, 2014 at 9:59 AM ^
at ancient Roman porn (cops have the best stash of narcotics, Vatican archives have the best stash of ancient erotica).
November 13th, 2014 at 11:05 AM ^
November 13th, 2014 at 11:53 AM ^
earth, legit.
November 13th, 2014 at 8:14 AM ^
about the innuendos.
November 13th, 2014 at 10:50 AM ^
"I guess, the main thing, stories don't have to be true to be believed, they just have to be told. And I keep telling this one."
November 12th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
Looking at Stoops' career he is almost eerily similar to Lloyd Carr. It's all moot though since he won't be coaching here.
November 12th, 2014 at 11:49 PM ^
Stoops' career is quite a bit more impressive than Carr's.
November 13th, 2014 at 12:09 AM ^
Stoops' resume is quite a bit more impressive to me.
+124 Win/Loss to Lloyd's +82
8-7 Bowl Record to Lloyd's 6-7 (meh.)
Stoops' 12 years with double digit wins is nearly double that of Carr's (6 in 13 years)
Both have one early career championship, but Stoops had another shot in the same decade
If we are considering AP rankings, then Stoops has eight top 6 finishes including three top 3. Carr has three in the top 6 and one top 3.
November 13th, 2014 at 12:56 AM ^
"Stoops' 12 years with double digit wins is nearly double that of Carr's (6 in 13 years)"
November 12th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
. UNCLE TONY WANTS HARBAUGH
November 13th, 2014 at 7:45 AM ^
X 1 million X 1 billion X 1 trillion X 1 zillion.
There, much better.
November 12th, 2014 at 11:16 PM ^
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November 12th, 2014 at 11:42 PM ^
November 12th, 2014 at 11:18 PM ^
If he was to come here, he would def not have many obsticles that would stop him from winning. Osu could be the only team since big ten is soo bad. In big12 he has to constantly face hard teams. If i was the new AD i would seriously offer Stoops the job. Shit i would go through the list of the best coaches and call every single one of them. This programs needs to win now before its too late
November 13th, 2014 at 12:26 AM ^
November 13th, 2014 at 8:39 AM ^
Stoops also had Oklahoma in the National Title game after the 2003, 2004 and 2008 seasons. He lost 21-14 to Saban's LSU squad, 55-19 to Carroll's USC team, and 24-14 to Meyer's Florida team. I would say making the National Title game 4 times is pretty impressive. But even if not, its definitely, out of the ordinary. That may be the most any team made it in the BCS era.
November 13th, 2014 at 4:17 PM ^
They won the games played in 2000 and 2014, lost in 1999 and 2001.
November 12th, 2014 at 11:19 PM ^
All I have to say about Pat Forde is that he said that Notre Dame would beat Alabama in the NC game a couple years back -- and he was dead serious about it, and 100% convinced. So...anything he says, I usually ignore.
November 13th, 2014 at 11:47 AM ^
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November 12th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
Maybe 3 years ago. Now he's in the Big 12, and doing awfully well for himself. Not sure why he'd give that up.
November 12th, 2014 at 11:57 PM ^
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November 13th, 2014 at 6:06 AM ^
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November 12th, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
Seriously, nobody is going to fix this team until they fix the QB position. Hoke's losses might be half due to Devin's incapability as a QB. Shane is not that much better on the field.
November 12th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
November 12th, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
I can think of one guy with a pretty nice track record of developing QBs
November 12th, 2014 at 11:48 PM ^
if he can win two nfl games with butt fumble king, then he can win a national championship with steven threet.
November 13th, 2014 at 6:48 AM ^
Anything like launching a sewer pickle?
November 13th, 2014 at 12:07 AM ^
November 13th, 2014 at 12:38 AM ^
Huh? Denard's QBR and TD/INT ratio dropped significantly both years under Borges.
November 13th, 2014 at 1:50 AM ^
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November 13th, 2014 at 9:16 AM ^
if the running back doesn't get knocked off his route by our Olineman who got blown up there is no interception. That play makes Devin look horrible, but that is what happens when timing plays go bad.
November 13th, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
I'm in for Stoops. I'll still never forgive him for screwing over KSU in 98 though. Making Michigan good again would help though.
November 13th, 2014 at 9:14 AM ^
November 12th, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
Both were highly ranked and sought after by elite programs.
Then they came here.