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Stoops responds to move
 
By GUERIN EMIG, World sports writer
Published: 11/6/2008  2:26 AM
Last Modified: 11/6/2008  3:52 AM

 NORMAN — The story swirling around the Kansas State football program reached Oklahoma on Wednesday night, when former K-State assistant Bob Stoops shared his thoughts.

"I always feel for coaches. I wish Ron (Prince) the best. He's a good guy," said Stoops, a Wildcats' assistant from 1989-95. "But I understand sometimes for whatever reasons situations are different for others, and they do what they feel they have to do. It's just unfortunate."

OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables, a former K-State player and assistant, had already been a message-board candidate to replace Prince. Asked if he expected the Wildcats to call about any of his staff, Stoops said: "If they do, they do. I have always encouraged my guys ... put my guys in front of anybody, not just there. You're starting a story when there isn't one now. I'm not going there.

"My guys are open to everybody in the country. That's pretty obvious. I've had quite a few go on. I've got no problem with it if they do."

Another bit of scuttlebutt had Bill Snyder returning to K-State's head coaching position after a three-year retirement.

"That wouldn't be for me to answer," Stoops replied when asked about that possibility. "I've got no idea."
By GUERIN EMIG, World sports writer

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lovethemsooners, Fayetteville (11/6/2008 7:09:18 AM)
We'll keep our fingers crossed!
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shytnik, Colorado Springs (11/6/2008 12:26:49 PM)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that KSU does call for Venables and he goes running. That would be the best thing for OU because Stoops won't fire him and they need a completely different defensive scheme. OU has the talent on D to be a top 10 defense. Stoops can then go to the SEC and get a true defensive coach like Texas did. Just stay away from Wilson and Patton, we need them to stick around.
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Rhymeister, Tulsa (11/7/2008 2:32:46 AM)
Not sure which is worse, for Snyder to come out of retirement or Venables to get the job. IMO K-State admin overreacted. If they think they should win 10 games a season they are living in on Fantasy Island. If they can schedule 5 gimmes they still couldn't do it in this day and age of parity, plus the Big 12 is just more well balanced than when Snyder was HC.

Good luck, Wildcats.
 

 
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