Archive for November, 2009

Homer OU Reporters Don’t Give It To Us Straight

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Bob Stoops had a conference call with “regular beat writers” today where the topic of Notre Dame came up. Those same beat reporters(who probably want Stoops to stick around Norman) were quick to write up their articles on the conversation with titles like:
Stoops today: ‘I’m going to be at Oklahoma next year’
But after [...]

Notre Dame Player Bowl Vote: Definitely Maybe

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Today Notre Dame players voted ‘No’ to play in a bowl game this year.
The final decision still rests with the Administration.
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NOT SO FAST:
“According to a source that attended the team meeting, no decision has been made yet regarding whether or not the Irish will participate in a bowl game.”

Stoops Speaks

Monday, November 30th, 2009

All the rumors of Bob Stoops coming to ND just took a huge hit:
Notre Dame needs a football coach. There is a popular Internet-driven opinion the Irish are going to find one in Norman, Oklahoma. There is just one problem, however.
Bob Stoops isn’t leaving the job he already has.
“I fully intend to be at Oklahoma [...]

Rumor of the Day IV: Clausen Going Pro

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Supposedly, Jimmy told Swarbrick that he is not coming back for his senior season.
Makes perfect sense and the timing would fit as it would demonstrate solidarity and support for Coach Weis.
It may also suggest that Clausen knows who the next coach of the Irish will be. Which would further suggest that the [...]

Rumor of the Day III: Irish Scoop Stoops

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Add this one to the pile:
According to multiple sources from within the Athletic Department and several football players, Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops will be the next football coach at the University of Notre Dame. It could be released as soon as tomorrow that Stoops will be the next head coach. As for a press conference, that [...]

Rumor of the Day II: Weis Fired(Daily News)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The NY Daily News Reports:
Charlie Weis is out as Notre Dame head football coach, a source close to the program told the Daily News.
AD Jack Swarbrick has decided to make a change after Weis finished the season with a 6-6 record and four straight losses to Navy, Pitt, Connecticut and Stanford.
Weis coached Notre Dame for [...]

Stoops Current Oklahoma Contract

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Just in case anyone is interested:
bob stoops contract oklahoma football

Rumor of the Day: The Players Think It’ll Be Stoops

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Here’s the first juicy one this Monday:
Just got confirmation from multiple sources that Weis will meet with the team on Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. Sounds like Weis will deliver the news of what’s next at that time. I fully expect Weis to tell the team that he will not be back next season.
Also hearing [...]

Exclusive Video: Clausen Punched

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Rumor of the Day III: More on Stoops

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

The fact that no rumors are floating around about other candidates tells me all I need to know. Third big rumor of the day. Third one involving Stoops:
One of Bob Stoops’s nephews, who I went to college with and one of my closest friends – CONFIRMS that Stoops has been offered the Head [...]


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