OT Bob Stoops returning to coaching.........in the XFL?
February 7th, 2019 at 1:05 PM ^
He'll be at OSU or ND soon enough. Or Clemson, after Saban retires and Dabo takes over for him.
February 7th, 2019 at 1:14 PM ^
Four years ago I would have agreed with you on Dabo, I just don’t see that happening now. That’s his program.
February 7th, 2019 at 1:27 PM ^
I get that Dabo played at Alabama, but him leaving Clemson would be bad for college football. You can go to new places, but once you've built something you've got to keep it going. I like that Jeff Brohm stayed at Purdue to try to keep building something. Saban has been almost unstoppable at Alabama, but going from MSU to LSU and then to Bama after the NFL makes him a douche*. Urban Meyer going to OSU after Florida is douchey. Meyer going to his next college gig will be even more douchey.
*forgive my lack of good words to describe this phenomenon.
February 7th, 2019 at 2:31 PM ^
Calling Saban and Meyer douches seem pretty accurate to me.
February 7th, 2019 at 1:45 PM ^
Yea, but coaches leave all the time .... hard to turn down your alma mater. Especially if there is no "building up" of the program. Win titles at 2 schools, one of which is your alma mater, and you're no longer just a great coach, you're an all-time great coach.
February 7th, 2019 at 1:05 PM ^
And forgot the link. Sorry
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bob-stoops-confirms-new-job-coach-gm-xfl-team-230043732.html
February 7th, 2019 at 1:19 PM ^
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bob-stoops-confirms-new-job-coach-gm-xfl-team-230043732.html
How about you learn how to use the little chain link icon in the comment box? It will linky linky. See how it works above?
February 7th, 2019 at 1:06 PM ^
I can't believe he would.....
wait for it......
Stoop(s).....to that level.....
*I'll show myself out....
February 7th, 2019 at 3:18 PM ^
You know why he would do that? Cuz “He Hate Me”.
February 7th, 2019 at 1:08 PM ^
THIS IS THE XFLLLLLLL
February 7th, 2019 at 4:15 PM ^
Had no idea it was making a comeback. Its football, I'll watch it.
February 7th, 2019 at 4:20 PM ^
Taking a look at the website the Teams dont have mascots or nicknames....just Dallas, Houston, New York and so on for the 8 teams, hmm
February 7th, 2019 at 1:18 PM ^
You have any content to post with this OP statement? If not, it won't be nice and easy for you. Someone will take your job.
February 7th, 2019 at 1:31 PM ^
I heard that this AM. I was definitely "huh???"
FWIW, the "other football league" (the AAF) starts this weekend. The AAF has 8 teams. The youngest coach in that league is 57 years old. The coaches there include 5 former NFL coaches - the likes of Mike Singletary, Dennis Erickson, Mike Martz, Mike Riley and Steve Spurrier (!?!?!?). Also Slick Rick Neuheisel.
So, I guess Stoops is a bit like them. An older guy who has coached at very high levels, and views this league as a way to return to the sideline.
The difference --- the big difference --- is that Stoops surely has many more options that most of those guys.
February 7th, 2019 at 1:39 PM ^
If you love coaching these have to be very easy gigs. No recruiting, no real pressure, short seasons, not much to do in the off season. Retirement isn't for everybody. Compared to their previous jobs this is pretty close.
February 7th, 2019 at 2:33 PM ^
Good point. It keeps him engaged in the game but at about 1% of the stress level.
February 7th, 2019 at 2:47 PM ^
Looks like there are a number of former wolverines in the league. Mostly running backs...
- Atlanta Legends: RB Denard Robinson
- Birmingham Iron: RB Ty Isaac
- Memphis Express: DB Channing Stribling
- Orlando Apollos: RB De’Veon Smith
- San Antonio Commanders: DL Matt Godin
February 8th, 2019 at 12:15 AM ^
Bob Stoops is in the XFL tonwork on his “new offense” watch and see as he tinkers and gets the kinks out before heading to USC and starting another juggernaut, pisses me off but it’s gonna happen.