It is important to give recruits a definite answer in terms of your coaching status. When Coach K took a leave of absence (for one year) at Duke, recruiting suffered. If Urban does the same thing, it will affect Florida's recruiting. Stoops needs to give a definite answer. His answer will affect recruiting at OU, either positively or negatively.

Obviously because he's very good at what he does and has Florida ties.  Iowa is obvious as well.  And there's no need to bring up the reasons for the ND speculation again.  I don't recall much of a story about him going to Dallas but I'm guessing it had something to do with the last great OU coach going there.  I would love to see that, after he wins a couple more NC's.  Of course he's seen his old boss try it and fail, so I wouldn't count on it.

BobSmith007, how dare u!! Don't u know the mighty OU does no wrong!!!  LOL LOL

I would beg to differ, and say that some of the other coaches have been named in potential searches.  Maybe the fact that you live in Tulsa limits your World, and you don't get the scoop from SoCal or Florida.

For Stoops to be considered for other gigs is based on the fact that he is one of the most successful college coaches of the past decade.  There might be a job that comes along that interests him more, or the timing is right, and he moves on.  OU was here before him, will be here after him, and life goes on.  He has been a great member of the Sooner nation, oft criticized, oft second-guessed. 
After all, isn't that what sports is all about.  Speculation, criticism, and rehashing past events.  There are some that make things happen, some that watch what happens, and those that talk about it.