Arizona fires Stoops

[JackJD]

Arizona fired head football coach Mike Stoops six games into the season.

ESPN storylink:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/...oach-1-5-start

[Prairiehaas]

Re: Arizona fires Stoops

With the budget issues in AZ it could as likely be a cost cutting measure as anything.

[Nidaros]

Re: Arizona fires Stoops

With the budget issues in AZ it could as likely be a cost cutting measure as anything.

Not the Budget so much as the athletic budget pretty much stands on its own as does most of the PAC 10 schools. Note they made a 1.4 million buyout of his salary. He had a problem with anger. Something that can destroy very good people and Stopps was a very smart coach, if not for his anger, he would stlll have a job.

Here is a quote from a side article by Miller:

Stoops will get a $1.4 million buyout. When I talked to him Monday, he was more gracious than grim. It's possible that the losing and frustration were wearing him down as much as they were fans and administrators.

Stoops, who leaves Tucson with a 41-50 overall record and a 27-38 mark in conference games, was heavily criticized for his animated sideline persona. He was not a guy who tried to hide his frustrations -- at officials, players or other coaches -- during games. When he won, it was tolerated, even amusing. When he lost, it was seen as a significant negative.