It is NOT Mark Stoops

I think Stoops is Plan B or C.

Smoke screen

I think the idea of stoops being the man needs a plan B pill

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I think Stoops is Plan B or C.

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I agree. Unfortunately that is where we are at.

Yep, his agent simply trying to get more $ from Kentucky for himself and for his client.

Stoops is not a sexy hire but it would be a fundamentally sound hire. I’d grade it an A-.

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It is NOT Mark Stoops by tigerworkpart2
Any person who has followed Woodward aver the years knows he is not about to hire someone who is 29-45 in the SEC. I just do not believe Woodward would go this route. Stoops is just very very very average.

This hire will define Woodward’s tenure as the AD at LSU and you don’t do that by hiring a guy like Stoops. Woodward is not “Stoopid.”

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You are trying to convince yourself.

Stoops’ agent is angling for a raise.

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Stoops is not a sexy hire but it would be a fundamentally sound hire. I’d grade it an A-.

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Stoops isn’t even remotely close to a A hire here. His B10 style of program building and recruiting is fine at UK, but wouldn’t translate here or anywhere else in the conference except for maybe Mizzou. He’s either a square peg in a round hole or he’s starting over and building a new identity in a much bigger, bigger pressure job. Either way, there are still better options with higher ceilings out there than him.

If Stoops is smart, he learns a lesson from Dan Mullen and stays where his style of coaching and level of success are appreciated. If he does want to try and move up the ladder, it needs to be in the B10, not the SEC.

You are what your record says you are. He’s not an A list hire.