Mike Stoops Cometh?

Whispers have circulated ever since he was axed as head coach at Arizona, but the rumors really picked up steam today that Mike Stoops, defensive coordinator at Oklahoma from 1999 to 2003, is returning to the Sooners sidelines. A vocal segment of Sooner fans like to act as though the program has been wandering the desert in the eight years since Mike left. Given how opposing offenses torched the Sooners' national championship hopes this year, the talk of the prodigal son's potential return undoubtedly came upon the Brent Venables Anti-fan Club like an oasis. Put me in the somewhat skeptical camp. It's a nice thought, so long as Sooner Nation keeps its expectations in order. (Continue...) Mike serves as a reminder of days gone by in Soonerland when OU won a national championship and had dominant Ds led by the likes of Roy Williams and Tommie Harris. Although his defenses at Arizona didn't really set the world on fire, his reputation as a stalwart defensive ...