I was like, "are you freaking kidding me"? Just curious.

Kentucky?

No, of course not. Why is this being brought up again?

Won 10 games twice at Kentucky. Not who I wanted but I was intrigued on what he could do in a 3 year window.

Ross Bjork?

One Djork did

In 5 years, Stoops will have a better record at Kentucky than Elko at A&M

1876er said:

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In 5 years, Stoops will have a better record at Kentucky than Elko at A&M

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Stop trying to puncture our delusions.

Surprised that bama passed up on stoops. Lolz

It was my idea, alright???? What are you gonna do, sue me?


*ftr, I still lean towards believing that was just part of the smokescreen games thrown up by agents and freelance reporters desperate for scoops. I'm skeptical that anything real was happening on our end. I think Elko was always the moneybags choice. JMO.

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It was my idea, alright???? What are you gonna do, sue me?


*ftr, I still lean towards believing that was just part of the smokescreen games thrown up by agents and freelance reporters desperate for scoops. I'm skeptical that anything real was happening on our end. I think Elko was always the moneybags choice. JMO.

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Then you didn't listen to all the "we got it right in the end", self congratulations, cover up, nothing to see here, let's just move along talking.

I had no problem with it until I found out Kentucky was paying him $9 mil a year. I thought we could get get him cheap and I thought that would be a good hire.

Bjork until the pitchfork zoo came to hang him

He's a good coach and does a hell of a lot with a fraction of the talent he goes up against almost every season
He just had a QB drafted in 1st round.....

And he knows the SEC and probably would have a bigger budget to get the coaches he wants

I would have had no problem with him

My top 5 choices? Nope

Better than Elko? Don't think so...... but we shall see

Zoo wanted Stoops so that they could complain more.

Stoops is the cantaloupe in the mixed fruit plate.

You could do a lot worse

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In 5 years, Stoops will have a better record at Kentucky than Elko at A&M

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Next level dumb

He would have done a fine job here. But I think the issue most folks had with it was the perception of his limited ceiling. He's been a head coach for a long time, and has very little to show for it besides a couple 10 win seasons at Kentucky. Most folks were much happier with the younger, though unproven, coach in Elko who might be able to ignite a fire under this program.

Elko has done and said all the right things to this point. We'll see how it translates to the field.

I was appalled when I first heard the rumor. Then, I saw the zoo's vehement reaction and figured Stoops was a good hire. Then, I had to revaluate my life because my I initial reaction was the same as the zoo's.

Mark Stoops is not a bad coach. I just thought we had better options, no doubt. If we were Tech or Kansas or Iowa State, I would have been thrilled with Stoops. But we have the money, facilities, recruits, etc to draw something else.

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He would have done a fine job here. But I think the issue most folks had with it was the perception of his limited ceiling. He's been a head coach for a long time, and has very little to show for it besides a couple 10 win seasons at Kentucky. Most folks were much happier with the younger, though unproven, coach in Elko who might be able to ignite a fire under this program.

Elko has done and said all the right things to this point. We'll see how it translates to the field.

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This. Also his offenses have struggled at Kentucky and we couldn't do that again right after Jimbo.

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TX_Aggie37 said:

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He would have done a fine job here. But I think the issue most folks had with it was the perception of his limited ceiling. He's been a head coach for a long time, and has very little to show for it besides a couple 10 win seasons at Kentucky. Most folks were much happier with the younger, though unproven, coach in Elko who might be able to ignite a fire under this program.

Elko has done and said all the right things to this point. We'll see how it translates to the field.

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This. Also his offenses have struggled at Kentucky and we couldn't do that again right after Jimbo.

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He is a defensive-minded HC. So is Elko. Given Elko, Jimbo, and Mark, which of these is not like the others???

Now look at Sumlin and Sherman and compare to Jimbo…which of those offensive-minded HCs was not like the other? If you say they were the same that's just false. Try again.

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TX_Aggie37 said:

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He would have done a fine job here. But I think the issue most folks had with it was the perception of his limited ceiling. He's been a head coach for a long time, and has very little to show for it besides a couple 10 win seasons at Kentucky. Most folks were much happier with the younger, though unproven, coach in Elko who might be able to ignite a fire under this program.

Elko has done and said all the right things to this point. We'll see how it translates to the field.

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This. Also his offenses have struggled at Kentucky and we couldn't do that again right after Jimbo.

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He is a defensive-minded HC. So is Elko. Given Elko, Jimbo, and Mark, which of these is not like the others???

Now look at Sumlin and Sherman and compare to Jimbo…which of those offensive-minded HCs was not like the other? If you say they were the same that's just false. Try again.

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Yes Mark Stoops unfortunately for Kentucky falls into the conservative offense defensive coach bucket. You cannot win the big games playing this style of offense. Mike Elko does not. He understands it takes a dynamic offense to win championships in this era of CFB. I'm excited to see what Collin Klein can do with the offense next season.

Could be true. If it is the Elko hire was a failure. I wouldn't bet either way but I feel like we have seen the ceiling for Stoops at Kentucky.

My first impression was disappointment but after doing some research on him having the success he has at Kentucky the more I warmed up to it

Look on a map. Lexington, KY is within a 6 hour drive to Ohio State, Michigan, Tennessee, Notre Dame, and Clemson. Maybe I'm missing others but that's a tough recruiting ground for a basketball school. He has done very well for the cards he has been dealt

I'm not a pumper, but I think you guys are significantly underestimating Elko. Once Leonard went down the season changed trajectory for Duke. A&M will play sound disciplined football. Remember that game we had a million penalties? This things won't happen under Elko. He will be the best coach A&M has had since RC.

Stop it already.

I wanted Bob!!!

Would rather Bob than Mark. Elko was probably the best choice tho.

The thought has occurred to me, more than once, that maybe Stoops name was released as a red herring to really juice the crowd up for Elko.

Even stoops thought it was stupid

Has anyone in an official capacity gone on record saying there was any truth to Stoops being offered?

Looch tweeted after some Kentucky sports beat guy tweeted. Everyone else, within hours resolutely denied there being any truth behind it.

Some folks on here claimed to have heard or talked to "big money donors" or "word from the regents" but that was it. No one putting their name on any official record.

So lets keep beating an unsubstantiated internet dead horse rumor.

Stoops would have been solid.

But, would rather have Elko or most the other rumoured candidates.