270 Quotes by Bob Stoops

Boomer Sooner!

They said 'the SEC this, the SEC that.' I said, 'You talk like all 14 teams are this, that and the other thing.' I said, 'You have to give credit to the first one or two that have won the national championship, but don't act like they're all doing that.'

I think proximity in recruiting matters the most.

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.

I'm thankful that my career at Oklahoma was marked with consistent leadership in president David Boren and director of athletics Joe Castiglione.

Sometimes with these big long guys who are really athletic, you don't know when they're going to stop growing.

There has to be measures for players to know the consequences for their actions.

I've been with some great head coaches, but also some great assistant coaches, too.

I've just been around a lot of just quality coaches that I've learned from.