Arizona Wildcat Nation reacts to Mike Stoops firing
by Christopher C. Wuensch on Oct. 10, 2011, under SportsThe University of Arizona football program has parted ways with head coach Mike Stoops. Stoops lasted eight years in Tucson, accruing a 41-50 record. Among the factors dooming the coach was the Wildcats 10-consecutive losses against FBS teams.
The reactions to Stoops’ ousting has been met with mixed reactions.
Listen to the press release here. (Courtesy of Arizona Athletics)
Arizona Nation reacts to the news Monday night via Twitter:
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“If u wanna kno how I feel I’m in shock didn’t know it was gonna happen like this but stoops doesn’t play we do so we have to fix things”
-Arizona WR Dan Buckner
The University of Arizona relieved head football coach Mike Stoops of his coaching duties on Monday night. Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE
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“@Greg_Byrne making moves!!! Stoops is out. What do you think wildcat nation? Best response gets a retweet.”
- Here’s what I think Arizona mascot Wilbur Wildcat, you seem a little too excited about Stoops departure.
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“Bro yall really got this man fired”
- Former Wildcat WR Terrell Turner
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“Coach stoops!!! No!!!!!!!”
“I have much respect for coach mike stoops he did his best to teach me about pursuing goals on and off the field…#beardown goodluck cats”
- Former Wildcat and current Houston Texans defensive tackle Earl Mitchell
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“STOOPS is gone. Hell ya”
-Arizona volleyball outside hitter Courtney Karst
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“Damn mann. I was just hit with some terrible news..smh”
-Arizona WR Garic Wharton
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-_-
- Arizona safety Marquis Flowers
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“Sad night.”
“Prayers goes out to Coach Stoops and his family. Hope they find a good home”
- Arizona defensive tackle Willie Mobley
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“Bum deal #BEARDOWN”
- Arizona center Addison Bachman
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“never agree with anyone getting fired but………. losing to #oregonstate were better than thatRT @PHXMRORNG: u agree with the decision?”
- Former Arizona basketball star and current Phoenix Sun Channing Frye
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“No Comment!”
- Arizona cornerback Robert Golden
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“give stoops a break”
- Arizona hoops guard Kevin Parrom
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“Who is gonna replace Stoops at UofA? am I stretching it by thinking Rich Rodriguez or Chuck Cecil? I wish I knew. #ArizonaWildcats”
- Former Wildcat and current Cleveland Indian outfielder Shelley Duncan
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“Good luck to coach stoops wherever he goes and good luck to the az football team in their search for a new head coach”
-Former Arizona hoops walk-on David Bagga
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“Let’s support our players during this time of transition. Go Cats! “
- Dr. Phoebe Chalk, UA Associate Athletic Director
