And thoughts about opening the season against UTEP….
Going into the 2017 season will bring many question marks. How will the Sooners replace the production of Perine, Mixon and Westbrook? Will Baker Mayfield outdo his amazing 2016 season even without those aforementioned superstars? Will the defense be better?
And if so, will it be soon enough to take down the mighty Buckeyes in the second game of the season? But maybe the biggest question of all is that of the head coach. For the first time in 18 years, a new leader will walk the sidelines of Owen Field.
Lincoln Riley was handed the reigns this past summer when Bob Stoops surprisingly stepped down as the winningest head football coach in the history of the University of Oklahoma.
Only time will tell if the new hire will is the right fit. Everyone seems to think Riley will carry on OU’s winning ways. I think so too. But the other day I started to wonder how other coaches around the Big 12 are reacting to this new development in Norman.
One coach in particular may not have taken the news too well. Let’s go to Stillwater and check in on the mullet:
Assistant: Sir? I thought you should know that Bob Stoops…
Mike Gundy: Stoops!?! Where?!? (wets his pants and jumps under a table) Where is Stoops?! You said I only have to see him once a year! He’s so mean to me! He always beats my team!
Assistant: No, sir.. He’s not here. I’m sorry I frightened you. I just thought you should know he is retiring.
Gundy: Wha..What? He’s gone? (Coming out from under the table, a single tear of joy rolls down his face). You mean I don’t have to coach against him anymore? I get to win now?
Assistant: Well, I don’t know about that…They have already hired a new coach.
Gundy: It’s his brother right! I can beat him! I know it!
Assistant: No, sir. It’s not his brother. It’s Lincoln Riley.
Gundy: Who’s Lincoln Riley? That name sounds familiar.
Assistant: He’s been OU’s offensive coordinator the past two years. He ran the offense that scored a combined 96 points against us the last two times we played them.
Gundy: That’s weird. Felt more like over 100 points.
Assistant: Well sir, Perine took a knee at the 2 yard line at the end of the game last year to keep it under 100.
Gundy: That’s right! I always liked that kid…
Assistant: Yes sir. Me too.
Gundy: But this Riley thing. Are you sure they already hired him?
Assistant: Yes sir. It’s been announced.
Gundy: Well….That’s really not fair. I mean Stoops is gone. It’s supposed to be my turn now..( lip starts to quiver).. When do I get to win?! (crying).. When’s it ever going to be my turn!?!…(retreats back under the table).
Assistant: There, there sir. It will be alright. Look at it this way. Change is scary. But for you, nothing is going to change. Everything will be just the same. You still only have to see the Sooners once a year. And the outcome will undoubtedly be the same. So you don’t have to be scared.
Gundy: Only once a year? But they added a Big 12 Championship game, didn’t they?
Assistant: Oh sir…You won’t have to worry about that game.
Gundy: (sniffles)..Do you promise??
Assistant: Yes sir. (leaving the room) Sir? Would you like cookies with your milk this evening, or graham crackers?
Gundy: (from under the table) Cookies…
Assistant: Right away, sir.
Anyway, that’s how I heard it went down. Oh yeah, the Worry Meter. We are only at 5% this week. UTEP is a virtual scrimmage to get prepared for the big showdown in Columbus. If we have problems with UTEP….well, I don’t want to think about that. With all that being said….BOOMER!!! — Dave
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