Twitter Reacts to Bob Stoops Retiring from Oklahoma

In a stunning move no one saw coming on Wednesday, it was reported that Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops would announce his retirement effective immediately from the university.

The 56-year-olds decision was met with shock and awe and some playfulness on Twitter as you might imagine, and we’ve got a roundup of some of the best reactions ready for your viewing pleasure.

New king. #okstate pic.twitter.com/M0QEqbt04w

— Weston Shepherd (@WShep) June 7, 2017

Bob Stoops is retiring before Bill Snyder.

I would've lost a lot of money on that bet.

— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) June 7, 2017

"We're six deep at WR and have a potential All-Big 12 RB returning. Our defense is stacked. Bob's gone. We got OU at home." pic.twitter.com/pV5c5zbeja

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) June 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/PFTCommenter/status/872533154464247809

Calling up every OU recruit like pic.twitter.com/A19miu9hb0

— Adam Lunt (@AdamLunt817) June 7, 2017

Lesson here: Don't take Gundy for granted. Could totally see him pulling a similar move and calling it quits in a few years

— PFB_Nate (@PFB_Nate) June 7, 2017

So jealous of my son right now, who is taking a nap and still living in a world where he thinks Bob Stoops is the head coach at OU.

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) June 7, 2017

Gundy reacting to the news that Bob Stoops will retire: pic.twitter.com/meMZLOcJVk

— Kyle Boone (@PFBoone) June 7, 2017