We've had a thread on Bob Stoops best wins, just curious about what game you think was his worst loss. Which one caused the belly ache and sleepless night? Maybe we should split it up to worst championship loss and non-championship loss.
Championship losses were to LSU, USC and Florida. For me it's hands down the 2005 loss to USC in the Rose Bowl. The 2004 team was probably Bob Stoops best team and yet he brought them into the big stage totally unprepared. OU was the laughingstock of the sports world after the game when before the game it was hailed as the team of the century. Prior to this game Bob Stoops was the top coach in the nation. It was a gut wrencher for sure.
Non-championship loss. This one is tough. The recent home losses to TOSU and Notre Dame were bad as were some of the Texas and Baylor losses. But the game that stuck in my craw the most was the 2014 loss to the Cowgirls when Bob Stoops elected to re-punt to Tyreek Hill despite his assistants telling him to decline the penalty. To me it was a personal low for Bob Stoops at OU. It was after that game that I (as did many,) for the first time, felt that maybe it was time for Bob Stoops to think about retirement. Don't get me wrong, his recent announcement to retire was a shock and major disappointment. I was hoping he would lead the Sooners to another championship before retiring.
Your turn!
Championship losses were to LSU, USC and Florida. For me it's hands down the 2005 loss to USC in the Rose Bowl. The 2004 team was probably Bob Stoops best team and yet he brought them into the big stage totally unprepared. OU was the laughingstock of the sports world after the game when before the game it was hailed as the team of the century. Prior to this game Bob Stoops was the top coach in the nation. It was a gut wrencher for sure.
Non-championship loss. This one is tough. The recent home losses to TOSU and Notre Dame were bad as were some of the Texas and Baylor losses. But the game that stuck in my craw the most was the 2014 loss to the Cowgirls when Bob Stoops elected to re-punt to Tyreek Hill despite his assistants telling him to decline the penalty. To me it was a personal low for Bob Stoops at OU. It was after that game that I (as did many,) for the first time, felt that maybe it was time for Bob Stoops to think about retirement. Don't get me wrong, his recent announcement to retire was a shock and major disappointment. I was hoping he would lead the Sooners to another championship before retiring.
Your turn!