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Stoops on Arizona hot seat?

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Arizona coach Mike Stoops is 12-22 in Tucson and probably needs a bowl bid to stay employed.

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August 28, 2007  10:36 AM ET

The coaches on the "scalding seat" in that article are from programs like Mississippi state, duke, syracuse, memphis, and arizona. Most of those schools were pretty bad before their coaches got there. Have a little patience people, or have a lot of patience. Every school can't be an USC.

August 28, 2007  10:40 AM ET

But he's Bob Stoops' brother....Obviously that's how he got the job in the first place right? He should be downplaying scandals and recuiting snafus by now

August 28, 2007  10:42 AM ET

I heard he's not concerned, because he can always go back to OU with his bro....

August 28, 2007  10:49 AM ET

I see they share the same passion for **** visors

August 28, 2007  10:50 AM ET

Come back to Norman Mike, we miss your intensity!

August 28, 2007  11:01 AM ET

Fan nation could only muster up a sentence, not even a paragraph.

August 28, 2007  11:03 AM ET

The San Jose Mercury News believes in getting to the point, even if its of no interest to us.

August 28, 2007  11:50 AM ET

In another story in the SJ Mercury News.... the sun rose in the east today.

August 28, 2007  11:53 AM ET

LOL@Q-Bomber

August 28, 2007  12:16 PM ET

12-22 just don't cut it.

August 28, 2007  12:37 PM ET

Later Bob Stoops, see ya at Idaho, or UNLV, or Utah State, etc next year.

August 28, 2007  12:38 PM ET

OH MAN. Sorry Bob Stoops! I mean Mike Stoops. That's bad.

August 28, 2007  12:52 PM ET

who said anything about Bob?

August 28, 2007  01:06 PM ET

Why is Do Work giving this hubris about Bob? There was no Bob..NO BOB!!

August 28, 2007  01:36 PM ET

Arizona is competing for California recruits as well as some kids in AZ...they can't compete with SC, Cal ,UCLA and maybe one of the Oregon schools for some of the better football players 'cause who wants to go to a program that still seems as if they are building?

August 28, 2007  02:51 PM ET

Do Work....my comments made no mention of Bob Stoops being a bad coach....look closer...I am claiming that brother Mike got his job because of Bob......The TRUTH suggests that you drink a protein shake and lock it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

August 28, 2007  03:55 PM ET

It's burning hot, he's on fire.

August 28, 2007  04:36 PM ET

Mike Stoops got the job based on his great teams at OU while working with his brother. He has the Wildcats gaining respect within the Pac 10. He also, had the Cats playing USC tough over the last couple of years. He will surprise a lot of people outside the Pac 10 with a strong season this year.

As far as the OU bashing...leave them alone. They have done what very few other schools have had the guts to do. Call themselves out to the NCAA. Not only have they called themselves, they booted a potential starter on the OL, and the starting QB. Give me another top tier program that has done likewise....Bob Stoops should be commended, not torn down! Bear Down you Cats!

August 28, 2007  05:52 PM ET

the team has improved markedly under Coach Stoops. The cupboard was pretty bare when he got here thanks to Tomey's inability to recruit following the 12-1 season and Mackovic's general ineptness.

Stoops' recruits are finally starting to hit upper class status.

Last year was our best season since the 6-6 season following our landmark '98 year.

The only cries for his removal are from the morons in the Old Pueblo that think he should have been able to resurrect this program from the depths of the bottom 10 to a powerhouse overnight.

Anyone with half a brain realizes that his record is not indicative of the remarkable progress he's made with the team.

 
August 28, 2007  06:47 PM ET

What does Bear Down you Cats mean anyway? Shouldn't it be Cat Down You Cats? Maybe it is Bare Down You Cats!

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