The Internet Reacts to Mike Gundy’s Decision to Stay at OSU

Mike Gundy turned down an offer from Tennessee that would have seen him making more than Urban Meyer and is staying put at OSU. That’s good news for Oklahoma State football, the university, this blog and the entire fan base.

While most (reasonable) fans are happy with his decision, not everyone was thrilled with the flirtation which seems to have become a yearly ritual.

Well looks like he is doing the #Okstate faithful another favor by staying again. Wonder who the offer of the year will be next season. #HappensEverySingleYear https://t.co/FgIrssP6CG

— Sam Mayes (@AllmericanMayes) November 29, 2017

As an OSU fan I can tell you that: Hell yes, it is getting REALLY old. Thanks.

— Lisa Pinneo (@lpinneo) November 29, 2017

????

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— Southwell (@JustinSouthwell) November 29, 2017

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— Kyle Dennie (@TheKyleDennie) November 29, 2017

*to the tune of Nationwide*

GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY HEAD COACH https://t.co/6TWbF08Gra

— Kyle Dennie (@TheKyleDennie) November 28, 2017

“And that’s how I told Peyton Manning no!” ? #OKState pic.twitter.com/Yvm3h6Q2lH

— Nate Feken (@TheGreat_Nate) November 29, 2017

OMG…

Gundy be like pic.twitter.com/2Z78GuBn8i

— Mike (@MBHORNSFAN) November 29, 2017

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— Brian Gittings (@BrianHD79) November 29, 2017

After today, my guess is Tennessee will probably only offer Mike Gundy a job two or three more times.

— Andrew Gilman (@AndrewGilmanOK) November 29, 2017

https://twitter.com/GundyChild/status/935712164106600448

Apparently Gundy’s former players know him best.

Just my thinking…. if you saw the home Coach Gundy custom built, he isn’t taking that job. No way I’m believing it. That house is a masterpiece.

— Ryan Simmons (@RS_52) November 28, 2017

[Gundy looking at all of his 10-Win seasons at Oklahoma State]

“You’re the only ten I see.”

— Southwell (@JustinSouthwell) November 28, 2017

Today was N111UTty, though. ?

— Southwell (@JustinSouthwell) November 29, 2017

You can't have Gundy either, North Korea https://t.co/PfDVUSGgwM

— Yves Batoba (@YBatoba) November 29, 2017

So what’s next for Tennessee?

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— BUM CHILLUPS (@edsbs) November 29, 2017

Just hire Lane Kiffin, makes sense for everyone. They are the couple who didn’t work out but everyone agrees they need to give it another shot.

— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) November 29, 2017

@DanWolken is this what happens when you turn control of a football program to a radio talk show host?

— jgordon1864???? (@jdawg6418) November 29, 2017

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— Boomer Beamer (Carter) (@ImDerBatman) November 29, 2017

Set your alarms, boys and girls, @Lane_Kiffin on @outkick tomorrow at 820 et. Wonder what we’ll talk about?

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 29, 2017

An interesting perspective on the whole process.

Even if Gundy never had interest in the Tennessee job, taking the meeting accomplished several public relations positives:
1. Put Gundy in national headlines
2. Put OSU’s recent successes in the story under the headline
3. Affirmed his commitment to the school in a dramatic way

— Death to Squinky (@DeathtoSquinky) November 29, 2017

4. Caught the attention of recruits
5. Created a narrative for recruiters to use
6. Made it a story that an SEC school was willing to pay him more as an elite coach
7. Showed Stillwater is more appealing than $$$ https://t.co/ySjBsGUa1r

— Death to Squinky (@DeathtoSquinky) November 29, 2017

And of course, there is always at least a little #FakeNews when it comes to #SillySeason.

Fake Account drops an Okie State team meeting bombshell; nabs a few biters. pic.twitter.com/LLJk4zI5vR

— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) November 29, 2017

And this one is a bonus.

ESPN just credited @Brett_McMurphy for breaking news. That’s all I’m gonna say about that

— Dana O'Neil (@DanaONeilWriter) November 29, 2017