Well let me first say that as an OU student I am very appreciative of Bob Stoops. During the past 10 years OU has grown like you wouldn't believe. Now I am not saying that Stoops is the reason behind all of this but he sure has helped out. The athletic department has almost tripled its revenues. That money doesn't just stay in Joe C's office; it goes out to the rest of the University. The football program alone helps keep all of the other athletic programs and facilities funded which is available to students.

Also according to OU expense report, Stoops is only being paid $200,000 a year by OU's state budget. I read this about a year ago so it could have changed. The rest of his salary is coming from boosters and donors.

I can see everyone's point about using the money for something else but the majority of it is people's private money.