http://www.azcentral.com/sports/ua/articles/2009/06/08/20090608stoops0609.html
TUCSON - Yes, it's the off-season, but something seems different around here. Mike Stoops is down about 15 pounds, looking healthier than he has in recent years. What's more, he just seems so . . . at ease.
Seriously.
The University of Arizona football coach admits he has changed. He's relaxed a little, matured some, acknowledged his mistakes. And as he explains all this, it suddenly becomes clear.
There's no drama.
No discussion of job security, no mention of a "Stoops hot seat" or reminder that the Wildcats haven't played in a bowl in 10 years.
All in all it's pretty quiet, which is odd.
To be perfectly honest, there should be absolutely no pressure on Stoops at this point. Yes, his tenure with Arizona hasn't been 100% stellar, but he's definitely moved past the bad years. Last year was just the beginning. Things are definitely looking up for Arizona at this point. Are we suddenly going to start stomping Oregon and USC and making runs at the national championship? No, especially not with teams like Northern Arizona and Central Michigan making up 2/3rds of our non-con schedule. However, I don't think we'll be finishing in the bottom half of the Pac-10 anytime soon, and we're definitely going bowling again this year.
I'll be there for every game and I'm seriously considering ponying up the money to go on the road trip to Tempe just to shove it in the Scum Devil fans' faces when we beat them six ways 'till Sunday yet again.
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