Which sports news surprises you more: Bob Stoops retiring or Ohio State offering job to Greg McDermott? This could be an interesting poll.
Poll: Bigger shock, Stoops or McDermott?
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I went with Stoops, narrowly.
Even though McD wasn't assumed to be on the list for Matta successors, it's not impossible to choose an experienced Big East coach (with P5 experience, albeit unsuccessful). Stoops retirement seemed to come out of the blue.
I do wonder how much timeframe factored into the McDermott offer, maybe Ohio State assumed it couldn't land guys like Mack, Cronin, and so on at such a late stage, and make the contract work, although I'm not expert about coach negotiations.
It seems like if Smith knew Matta's days were numbered and there was a goal to make a semi-home-run hire among hot prospects, the decision to cut Matta would've happened in early April at the latest.
Just spit-balling with that stuff. I'm curious how this'll unfold.
Even though McD wasn't assumed to be on the list for Matta successors, it's not impossible to choose an experienced Big East coach (with P5 experience, albeit unsuccessful). Stoops retirement seemed to come out of the blue.
I do wonder how much timeframe factored into the McDermott offer, maybe Ohio State assumed it couldn't land guys like Mack, Cronin, and so on at such a late stage, and make the contract work, although I'm not expert about coach negotiations.
It seems like if Smith knew Matta's days were numbered and there was a goal to make a semi-home-run hire among hot prospects, the decision to cut Matta would've happened in early April at the latest.
Just spit-balling with that stuff. I'm curious how this'll unfold.
I think it's McDermott, but I am with you as far as how things unfold. There may be a bomb to drop on the Stoops news.
McD and frankly I'm surprised this isn't a runaway in that direction.
Stoops wanting to enjoy the good life is shocking but sensible on some level.
Ohio State wanting McFloormatt for their head coach is just derping.
Ohio State wanting McFloormatt for their head coach is just derping.
Gotta say Stoops. Big Game Bob had it made in Norman and in the Big 12, and is only 56.
tOSU needed a coach late in the game, had to get who they could get. What made it surprising was the Hoiball rumor.
tOSU needed a coach late in the game, had to get who they could get. What made it surprising was the Hoiball rumor.
Stoops...I believe OU is supposed to be pretty good this year, and the B12 is going back to a championship game. Maybe allowing players to assault their girlfriends and then play even after saying he would have removed the kid had he known it had happened actually crept into his psyche.
The coaching carousel is always spinning and OSU probably needed a quick fix for a June firing. It would have been shocking if Hoiberg went there. McDermott's just another coach moving from place.
The coaching carousel is always spinning and OSU probably needed a quick fix for a June firing. It would have been shocking if Hoiberg went there. McDermott's just another coach moving from place.
I'd say Stoops. Big 12 has a championship game now, so even losing at Ohio State means Boomer can realistically still make the playoffs. They went 11-2 last year, and could get to 11 or 12 wins again this year.
edit: Madguy beat me to the Champ game
edit: Madguy beat me to the Champ game
Stoops. He had a Heisman candidate at QB and a good team coming back. Plus he just agreed to a contract extension last summer. And it's hard to keep a secret in sports any more. If he had really been laying the groundwork for this for awhile and putting Lincoln Riley in place to be his successor, I find it hard to believe that we wouldn't have heard the rumors out of Norman.
Things just aren't adding up here. I think there's plenty more to this out of nowhere retirement.
Things just aren't adding up here. I think there's plenty more to this out of nowhere retirement.
Stoops for sure - young man in his profession, walking away from a very good team and millions of dollars. I agree with others that something is amiss, so will be interesting to see what falls out of this. As far as McD goes - OSU is flat our a Football School, but Mc will do exactly what they want - regular NCAA tourneys and will compete for a b1g title year in and year out (remember - he will be in the b1g and not the fast-paced BIG XII so his style will play well).
that an easy one. No question it is Stoops. McDermott getting another job after how well he has done at Creighton is not at all surprising.
I went with Bob Stoops the guy had it made in Norman....has to be some reason cause 56 is too early to retire......
I think it's Stoops. I think McDoormat's agent floated his name to tOSU as a means to boost his contract much more so than out of actual interest in the job. I am stunned that tOSU was actually interested but timing and desperation had more to do with that than anything.
The bigger shock in that whole situation for me was that Gene Smith handled it so poorly and put himself in that position in the first place.
The bigger shock in that whole situation for me was that Gene Smith handled it so poorly and put himself in that position in the first place.
I'm 59 and if I had Bob Stoops bank account I would love to retire.
Bob Stoops Net Worth: Retired Oklahoma Coach Made Bank
Stoops was the Oklahoma head man for 18 years. He was one of the top five highest paid coaches in the FBS for over half that time.
- Colt Kesselring@HEROSportsColt
Last Updated - Jun 7, 2017 14:26
Bob Stoops announced his retirement as Oklahoma football coach today. He was one of the top five highest paid head coaches in college football every year for the past decade, and was the No. 1 coach in college football until Nick Saban signed with Alabama for $4 million per year in 2007.
Bob Stoops Salary, Year Over Year
YEAR SALARY FBS RANK SCHOOL PAY OTHER PAY MAX BONUS
2006 $3,450,000.00 1 $950,000.00 $2,500,000.00 $745,000.00
2007 $3,620,000.00 1 $970,000.00 $2,650,000.00 $745,000.00
2008 $3,500,000.00 5
2009 $4,303,000.00 1 $1,350,000.00 $2,953,000.00 $819,500.00
2010 $4,375,000.00 3 $4,275,000.00 $100,000.00 $819,500.00
2011 $4,075,000.00 3 $4,075,000.00 $0.00 $819,500.00
2012 $4,550,000.00 3 $4,550,000.00 $0.00 $819,500.00
2013 $4,773,167.00 5 $4,741,667.00 $31,500.00
2014 $5,058,333.00 3 $5,058,333.00 $0.00 $819,500.00
2015 $5,400,000.00 4 $5,400,000.00 $0.00 $834,000.00
2016 $5,550,000.00 4 $5,550,000.00 $0.00 $834,000.00
Total $48,654,500.00 $36,920,000.00 $8,234,500.00 $7,255,500.00
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Around 50 million in the last 11 years and many millions more in the previous 7 years at least. Why again shouldn't he retire?
Had to go with Bobby. Just seemed like he had a lot of fire power coming back, and had a chance to be Big Game Bobby one last time. Would think he would want one more shot after some of the bowl game losses over the last decade.
As several others have stated McDermott was a train wreck at ISU, but was actually pretty successful at Creighton and UNI.
As several others have stated McDermott was a train wreck at ISU, but was actually pretty successful at Creighton and UNI.
