FSU fires coach

[mnsportsgeek]

FSU and Bob Stoops reportedly nearing a deal.

https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-new...bob-stoops-to-become-next-head-football-coach

I think they spelled PJ Fleck wrong.

 

[MplsGopher]

FSU and Bob Stoops reportedly nearing a deal.

https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-new...bob-stoops-to-become-next-head-football-coach

Seems like a great hire for them!

 

[Goldmember]

FSU and Bob Stoops reportedly nearing a deal.

https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-new...bob-stoops-to-become-next-head-football-coach

Having Stoops already 100% locked-in is the only way FSU firing WT makes any sense at all.

 

[Dano564]

Stoops denying rumors. Saying he is not a candidate for FSU.

 

[Panthadad2]

Stoops denying rumors. Saying he is not a candidate for FSU.

I think it depends which Stoops is mentioned, Bob or Mark. In this blurb about an hour ago, Bob Stoops was acknowledged by FSU to be a candidate.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2019/11/05/rumors-rumor-fsu-florida-state-football-coach-bob-stoops-david-coburn-bob-stoops-willie-taggart/4164087002/

 

[howeda7]

FSU and Bob Stoops reportedly nearing a deal.

https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-new...bob-stoops-to-become-next-head-football-coach

HR for FSU if true. I'm a bit surprised Stoops wouldn't wait to see what happens at USC/if an NFL team picks off Lincoln Riley.

 

[Panthadad2]

Meanwhile, Mark Stoops gives the ol' nonanswer answer.

https://www.courier-journal.com/videos/sports/college/kentucky/2019/11/04/florida-state-coaching-search-mark-stoops-addresses-speculation/4157297002/

 

[MplsGopher]

HR for FSU if true. I'm a bit surprised Stoops wouldn't wait to see what happens at USC/if an NFL team picks off Lincoln Riley.

I don't think going out west fits his background. Started at Iowa, was at K-State, DC at Florida a couple years, then OU.

And not sure he would want to be the Bill Synder of OU, but maybe. Why leave in the first place, if you're just going back?

 

[howeda7]

I don't think going out west fits his background. Started at Iowa, was at K-State, DC at Florida a couple years, then OU.

And not sure he would want to be the Bill Synder of OU, but maybe. Why leave in the first place, if you're just going back?

He retired for burnout/health reasons.

 

[Panthadad2]

He retired for burnout/health reasons.

Something both Urban Meyer and Lou Holtz did in their careers.

 

[DEGopher]

Bob Stoops, if that’s the Stoops we are talking about, is a good hire for everyone involved. Bob brings immediate street cred with his OU Nat title ring in hand. He should be able to stop the bleeding and get the patient stable while the FSU admin gets their act together. His time there may not result in national championships, but will create a more attractive environment for the next young up and comer to take over.

If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t diminish Bob’s legacy and he can go happily back into retirement.

 

[MplsGopher]

Something both Urban Meyer and Lou Holtz did in their careers.

Right, but they went to different schools.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Well we can put this rumor to rest...thank goodness.