No, I'm never pleased if we don't win some type of championship, meaning Big 12 or national.Bob Stoops
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I've got great respect for all the teams in the SEC as well as the Big 12, the Big Ten, on and on.Bob Stoops
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I'm thankful that my career at Oklahoma was marked with consistent leadership in president David Boren and director of athletics Joe Castiglione.Bob Stoops
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It's impossible to know what everyone does behind closed doors. Even in families, you don't know sometimes what's going on.Bob Stoops
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Surely, AP or the coaches are all aware everybody has agendas. Anybody who's on TV has one. You know, that's viewership and ratings and those kinds of things.Bob Stoops
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I love Jim Tressel. I think he's a fabulous guy. He's overall been a strong example for all coaches.Bob Stoops
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Spend a day around my players, around my African-American players, my Hispanic players, my Polynesian players, and you'll see the true beauty of who they are.Bob Stoops
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Coach Snyder was just a determined guy. I was at the ground floor at Kansas State. I learned a lot from that experience.Bob Stoops
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Sam Bradford was one of the most humble and grounded players I've ever been around; he got it. But I even told him, what makes you think those fans in the stands are wearing No.14 for you? Who says it's not an old Josh Heupel jersey?Bob Stoops
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It's a life issue more than anything when you're dealing with racism anywhere... It's a life issue - bigger than sports, bigger than football.Bob Stoops
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Coaches around the country are influencing the next generation of men in a positive way.Bob Stoops
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If you're winning and can stay on the field offensively and move the ball, that's what we want.Bob Stoops
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If you keep hanging on to something, you've got an opportunity to keep getting hurt by it.Bob Stoops
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This game we play is the ultimate total team game. Quarterback by himself isn't winning it. You got 11-12 coaches, you've got a lot of people that have a hand in it.Bob Stoops
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Big 12 Championship is, to me, it's always your primary goal to start with because it's not easy to do.Bob Stoops
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I remember embracing our championship tradition, telling our players that this is what we should expect to be; this is what Oklahoma is supposed to be. And we're going to do all we can to be that. And if we don't, there will be no excuses. You either do or you don't.Bob Stoops
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It's very rewarding when you know you're affecting a young person in a positive way, when you know you're helping influence them in the right direction. Teaching them by example, giving them examples, showing humility and respect and love for your child and wife.Bob Stoops
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I have been very fortunate to coach a lot of very good secondary players through the years.Bob Stoops
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Coach Spurrier was just an amazing competitor. I felt I learned to really love the competition of it all from watching him and being around him. All his assistant coaches were great recruiters, very professional in how they handled their business. So as a young guy, I got to see that all the time.Bob Stoops
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There was a period of time where the two most wanted guys in the state of Oklahoma were me and Josh Heupel. Me for suggesting that you could throw the ball at Oklahoma and in the Big 12. And Josh Heupel for having the temerity to play quarterback and not be able to run faster than 5 flat.Bob Stoops
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At the end of the day, if someone tries to conceal something they will, and when you find out, you deal with it. That's it. We can't possibly know everything that happens.Bob Stoops
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I thought one of the best things I ever did in my career was getting my first staff together at OU... That's exciting to me. The opportunity to put it together and help it grow.Bob Stoops
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Our players are educated. They know. If you knowingly break the rules, we're going to move on. We'll find someone else to play quarterback.Bob Stoops
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In the end, everybody's life's different. Some things fit certain ways for people, and it's right, and maybe it isn't for others.Bob Stoops
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I think every league is good. Every league is pretty much the same: You got your top teams that are all very good, you got middle of the road teams that are really good and then you got your bottom of leagues that are all kind if fighting to get really good. I think it's pretty much the same across the board; I've said that for a long time.Bob Stoops
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The coaching life is like a relay race and I'm thankful for my turn and am confident as I pass the baton.Bob Stoops
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Any time you experience adversity, whether you lose a game or maybe have an official who makes a poor call that costs you the game, you've gotta handle yourself properly. Just like in life, not everything will go your way.Bob Stoops
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I'm especially thankful for being able to coach so many talented young men over my 18 years here. It has been so rewarding to see these players come to OU and mature over a four- or five-year career, and not just on the field. To play a small part in their growth is what I will always cherish the most.Bob Stoops
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I was an undersized, undertalented defensive back. I knocked myself out multiple times running into people. I ended my career without an anterior cruciate ligament. I still don't have one. At a certain point, you realize: I've used up all I've got.Bob Stoops
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I'm very fortunate to work with a great group of guys that are great coaches, great motivators, excited about what they do, have a lot of enthusiasm and are excellent coaches.Bob Stoops
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I've always believed if a young guy has a chance to play, why would you explain where his weakness is? The only reason would be to help the other team, or to help a gambler.Bob Stoops
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Depending on where you're at or the ownership you're working for, some of the college jobs may be better than some in the NFL.Bob Stoops
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I have this routine where on Fridays I sign balls that need to be autographed. One time, after my fortieth or fiftieth ball, I looked over at my secretary and said, 'Who is Bob Stoops, anyway?'Bob Stoops
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When I grew up, and I've said this a lot, but I was a long time Oklahoma fan. I always followed them all the way while growing up in Ohio.Bob Stoops
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