Just heard on the radio recently a little factoid that surprised me. There are only four active coaches that have won a national championship. I guess we lost three in the last little bit with Spurrier, Miles, and Stoops.
When I say splash hire I mean something that the fans and money folks can really buy into. Nobody is getting that fired up about hiring a nearly 60 year old Bob Stoops.
He would be near the same age as Saban was when he took over at Bama. Chip Kelly is only 3 years younger too.
There's just clearly a perception difference there. So Stoops is gonna go TAMU and put together and entirely new staff? I don't think TAMU fans would want him and I don't know why he'd really want that job.
Compared to who though? You aren't going to get Saban or Meyer. And 60 isn't old for a football coach
He's a top 10 coach and if it is within a year he would only be 57. He could coach another 8-10 years if he wants. IMO perception would be overwhelmingly positive.
Also, we have definitely entered a time where being 60 isn't the same as being 60 20 years ago. People work longer and stay healthy and sharp longer. JMO, others may see it differently. People retire now because they want to. Maybe the nature of labor has generally changed, though.
When Saban was hired at Bama he was only a few years removed from a National Championship. I don't think too many people really thought he'd tailed off. Stoops is 15+ years away from his NC season and he does seem to not quite have it like he once did. I don't know how I'd feel about his prospects at another school. Maybe a change of scenery rejuvenates him.
Do you mean as a UT fan or TAMU fan? The powers at be at TAMU actually want to win so that's more than we have going for us.
I wouldn't want him if I'm an A&M fan. The SEC West is not like the Big 12 he's been running roughshod over.
Frame it how you'd like. I could ask you if you'd rather have Stoops or get someone who you think can take you to the top of the mountain. I value stability less than most, so I'm more inclined to accept more downside risk.