SEC message boards are all abuzz with Bob Stoops sightings once again. A few excerpts:

"Bob Stoops was in Buffalo Phils last night, sitting at the bar and drinking a mich ultra. He was very polite and approchable but wouldn't allow pictures, said he couldn't have his picture taken at a bar. Guess I don't blame him for that though"....SEC Talk Forums

He visited last summer, this December, and now in February. Saban has yet to take a trip to Norman....TigerDroppings.com

One of my buddies texted me last night and said he saw Bob Stoops at Buffalo Phil's last night having a few beers with what appeared to be some of his fellow coaches. Does anyone know anymore about his visit?....TideSports.com

UPDATE: Problem with this is a Connecticut sportswriter (among others) spotted Stoops at the OU-UConn women's basketball game last night in Norman: "Sooners football coach Bob Stoops was seated on the baseline"....Connecticut News

And, sure enough....

(Photo is screen capture from NewsOK Video)

Today two of the more popular Sooner blogs posted links to a video on bobstoops.com, leaving many wondering where in the world the website came from. As it turns out it's been around for a while. The domain name was first registered on May 19, 2000 and according the Internet Archive was an active website from 2001 to 2007 and carried the disclaimer "This site is not affiliated with Bob Stoops, or the University of Oklahoma".

The first mention of Stoops and/or OU using the domain name that I can find is a mention of it in the Oklahoma Sooners Blog on November 22, 2006:

Bob Stoops Website in the works: Asked on Tuesday if he had thought about launching his own Web site -- www.BobStoops.com -- the Oklahoma head football coach's response drew uncontrolled laughter. "What do you do with it?" he asked the questioner. Then, Stoops revealed the truth. "Yeah," he said, "I'm working on one. I think." The OU Internet Technology department is developing a site that will be devoted strictly to Sooner football, particularly recruiting. The name is still fluid, as is the content and presentation, but BobStoops.com is a strong possibility.

(Celebrites can regain control of domain names under the common law doctrine of ‘publicity rights’.)

Skipping ahead a few years to August 12, 2008, Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman made mention of it in his column titled "Lyrics on Stoops site embarrassing for OU":

Buried deep within some of the highlight videos of bobstoops.com, a Web site I didn't even know existed until the weekend, were some lyrics of interest.

And now, today, the re-tooled site is evidently being officially re-launched judging from this blurb on SoonerScoop (Rivals OU website):

No one will ever mistake Bob Stoops for someone who is technologically savvy. When text messages were all the recruiting rage several years ago, Stoops adapted, even though he said he still had to have people print out his emails so he could read them.

But Stoops is catching up with the times with a revamped personal website at BobStoops.com.

OU Athletic Department 2010 Spring Football links:

• 2010 OU Football Spring Game
• 2010 Spring Football Central
• 2010 Spring Football Guide (.pdf)

Links to Spring Football related articles:

• 04/28/2010 Big12Sports.com....Spring Football: Oklahoma
• 04/28/2010 Chant Rant (Florida St. blog)....Why no TV of Oklahoma's spring game?
• 04/20/2010 ESPN Big 12 Blog....Big 12 spring game recap: Oklahoma
• 04/20/2010 Tulsa World....OU's Stoops today: QB Jones more comfortable, confident
• 04/19/2010 The Oklahoman....Video: Red/White Game commentary by Jake Trotter
• 04/19/2010 Tilting at Windmills....2010 Spring Football Wrapup
• 04/19/2010 Oklahoma Daily....Stills, Jefferson impress in Red-White spring game
• 04/19/2010 Oklahoma Daily....Sooners answer questions during spring game
• 04/19/2010 Norman Transcript....Saturday’s Red/White Game: Only one injury
• 04/19/2010 Norman Transcript....It’s Jones all the way
• 04/19/2010 Tulsa World....Sooner Musil makes impact
• 04/19/2010 The Oklahoman....OU Insider: Seven things we found out about Sooners
• 04/18/2010 The Oklahoman....Red-White Spring Game: Thoughts and observations
• 04/18/2010 The Oklahoman....Stills the one? Freshman wide receiver Kenny Stills shines in OU spring game
• 04/18/2010 The Oklahoman....Jenni Carlson: Sunny day for Marshall Musil and family
• 04/18/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....OU Football - Spring Game Recap
• 04/18/2010 Tulsa World....Experience of 2009 benefits Jones and OU
• 04/18/2010 Norman Transcript....Musil may work for Sooners beyond Saturday
• 04/18/2010 Norman Transcript....Wanting to win, annual spring game had players’ attention
• 04/18/2010 Norman Transcript....Stills looks good
• 04/18/2010 Tulsa World....OU Notebook: Stills steals the show
• 04/18/2010 Tulsa World....White team blanks Red
• 04/18/2010 Tulsa World....OU: Three Questions
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Photo Gallery Red/White Game
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Video: Red/White Game highlights
• 04/17/2010 Dallas Morning News....Jones a lot more comfortable as Oklahoma's starter
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football spring game: Good news for the offensive line
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Landry Jones shines in OU spring game
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU linebacker Tom Wort's Mohawk 'let the Boz down'
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU linebacker Travis Lewis leads spring game trash talk
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football report card: Grading the Red-White spring game
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football stock report: Peformance trends from Saturday's spring game
• 04/17/2010 SoonerSports.com....White Team Wins in Shutout, 23-0
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Jason Carter's TD helps Sooner team pick up Legends game win
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Team photo from the Sooners Legends game
• 04/17/2010 Norman Transcript....One last shot
• 04/17/2010 Tulsa World....Sooners eager to compete
• 04/17/2010 Blatant Homerism....Oklahoma Sooners Red-White Game Preview
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....2009 OU recruiting class deep, talented
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....A class of their own: Breaking down the 2009 OU recruiting class
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring football game: 2 p.m. today
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU Red-White spring game format and lineups
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Three things to know about the OU spring game: Another dominant defense?
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring game blitz package: Who's hot -- Landry Jones; Players to watch -- Ronnell Lewis and Tom Wort
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football bests: Kenny Stills looking like team's best freshman
• 04/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Red-White game heroes: Dominique Franks, Paul Thompson among those who shined in spring
• 04/16/2010 Fort Worth Star-Telegram....Oklahoma Sooners have positive spring in their football
• 04/16/2010 Tulsa World....Sooners are fired up ahead of spring game
• 04/16/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football: Is it Madu’s time?
• 04/15/2010 Sooners Etc....Video: Stoops talks about what he's done to spice up Saturday's Red/White Game
• 04/15/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring practice report: Day 13
• 04/15/2010 KRMG Radio (Tulsa)....All the information you need to take in the OU Red/White spring football game
• 04/15/2010 Sooners Etc....Picks from first 12 rounds of Red-White Game 'Draft' announced
• 04/15/2010 Blatant Homerism....Practice, Practice, Practice
• 04/14/2010 Bleacher Report....Oklahoma Sooners look to prove growth in Spring Game
• 04/14/2010 SoonerSports.com....Rosters set for the Legends Classic
• 04/14/2010 Tulsa World....Players draft for Red-White game
• 04/13/2010 KTUL-TV (Tulsa)....Sooners Prepare For Spring Game
• 04/13/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring practice report: Day 12
• 04/13/2010 Yahoo Sports/Rivals....Oklahoma looks to build up passing game
• 04/13/2010 Oklahoma Daily....Spring game serves dual purposes
• 04/12/2010 Tulsa World....NFL scout compares Murray to Sims
• 04/12/2010 Tulsa World....Secondary changes for OU
• 04/12/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football Insider: Linebackers young but capable
• 04/11/2010 Fox Sports Southwest....Oklahoma 2010 Football Analysis: Offensive Line
• 04/11/2010 Norman Transcript....Getting ready for the season
• 04/11/2010 Tulsa World....McFarland fills big role for OU
• 04/11/2010 The Oklahoman....An early return for Ben Habern
• 04/10/2010 Oklahoma Sooners Examiner....Sooners' spring game only one week away
• 04/08/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....OU football - spring practice update
• 04/07/2010 Oklahoma Sooners Examiner....Leaner Landry Jones looks to be more elusive
• 04/07/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring practice report: Days 8-9
• 04/07/2010 Norman Transcript....Injuries-already
• 04/06/2010 The Oklahoman....Mensik out for the spring
• 04/06/2010 Tulsa World....What did Boise's coach learn in Oklahoma?
• 04/05/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football insider: DeMarco Murray a spectator no more
• 04/04/2010 Tulsa World....OU Notebook: Ben Habern's back
• 04/04/2010 Tulsa World....Seeking off the chart chemistry
• 04/03/2010 The Oklahoman....Q&A with Landry Jones: Sooner QB talks about first scrimmage, getting experience
• 04/01/2010 Blatant Homerism....Silent Spring for Oklahoma Sooners
• 03/31/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....OU Football - Post Scrimmage Update [3-31-10]
• 03/30/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring practice report: Days 4-6
• 03/29/2010 Tilting at Windmills....2011 Spring Update #2
• 03/28/2010 Norman Transcript....Offensive Line: Learning from the past
• 03/28/2010 Tulsa World....Sooner practices going double time
• 03/28/2010 The Oklahoman....OU receiver Jaz Reynolds has quickly become a deep threat
• 03/27/2010 Tulsa World....Martinez getting to know Sooner DBs, and vice versa
• 03/26/2010 Tulsa World....Broyles aims to be leader
• 03/26/2010 The Oklahoman....Q&A: OU linebacker Travis Lewis
• 03/25/2010 Mobile [AL] Press-Register....Oklahoma takes a page from Alabama's football practice plan
• 03/25/2010 Norman Transcript....Practice isn’t a bed of roses
• 03/24/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring practice report: Day 3
• 03/24/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....OU Football - Spring Practice Update
• 03/23/2010 Tulsa World....Now carrying the ball for OU: 'Maharishi' Murray
• 03/23/2010 Las Vegas Review-Journal....DeMarco Murray committed to achieve
• 03/23/2010 Norman Transcript....Madu back at running back
• 03/22/2010 Bleacher Report....5 starting positions for the Sooners that may get filled by freshmen
• 03/22/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football Insider: The hits just keep coming
• 03/20/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....Spring Ball - DL
• 03/17/2010 The Oklahoman....Q&A: Offensive line coach James Patton
• 03/17/2010 SoonerSports.com....Auction: 2010 OU Football Spring Game Experience
• 03/16/2010 ESPN....Gerald McCoy's effects still felt at OU
• 03/16/2010 ESPN....OU linebackers, still shifting, hope for spring showcase
• 03/16/2010 ESPN....New OU coach relishing unique position
• 03/16/2010 ESPN....Reserved Lewis shooting for starter
• 03/15/2010 Tilting at Windmills....OU Spring Practice Recap
• 03/14/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football Insider: Jonathan Nelson looks to build on breakout year
• 03/14/2010 The Oklahoman....Dejuan Miller boosts Sooners’ receiving outlook for ’10
• 03/12/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....Spring Ball - OL
• 03/12/2010 ESPN....Bradford's pro day clear of any conflict
• 03/11/2010 The Oklahoman....OU spring practice report: Days 1, 2
• 03/11/2010 The Oklahoman....Q&A with new DB coach Willie Martinez
• 03/11/2010 The Oklahoman....Trice at CB, Nelson at S
• 03/11/2010 Oklahoma Daily....Spring practice notebook: March 10, 2010
• 03/10/2010 Bleacher Report....Five questions facing the Oklahoma Sooners in Spring practice
• 03/10/2010 Blatant Homerism....Donald Stephenson leads 10 ginormous story lines
• 03/10/2010 Tulsa World....OU Pro Day Notebook: Fast Franks
• 03/10/2010 The Oklahoman....OU pro day notebook: Rams brass visits Norman
• 03/10/2010 Oklahoma Daily....Potential pros work out for scouts
• 03/09/2010 The Oklahoman....Video: OU Pro Day
• 03/09/2010 SoonerSports.com....OU Pro Day Official Coverage
• 03/09/2010 The Oklahoman....Pro Day tidbits
• 03/09/2010 The Oklahoman....Results from OU's 2010 Pro Day
• 03/09/2010 Tulsa World....OU Pro Day draws about 50 NFL scouts
• 03/09/2010 ESPN....McCoy on display at OU pro day
• 03/09/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....OU Pro Day
• 03/09/2010 Oklahoma Daily....Sooners begin spring practice
• 03/09/2010 Norman Transcript....OU Football Notepad: Look, it’s DeMarco
• 03/09/2010 Norman Transcript....Spring football: Landry day
• 03/09/2010 Tulsa World....OU Football Notebook: Sooners gain commitment [Williams]
• 03/09/2010 Tulsa World....Stoops: Jones will be better
• 03/09/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football notebook: Jarvis Jones, ben Habern expected back after spring break
• 03/09/2010 The Oklahoman....Landry Jones is the man on the spot
• 03/08/2010 The Oklahoman....Video: Stoops Pre-Spring Press Conference - Part One
• 03/08/2010 The Oklahoman....Video: Stoops Pre-Spring Press Conference - Part Two
• 03/08/2010 Sooners Illustrated....Stoops Previews Spring
• 03/08/2010 SoonerSports.com....Stoops, Sooners set for Spring Practice
• 03/08/2010 The Oklahoman....Stoops optimistic for 2010
• 03/08/2010 NFL.com....Bradford won’t be at Oklahoma’s pro day
• 03/08/2010 Tulsa World....Stoops 'anxious to get back on field'
• 03/08/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....Five questions for Spring football at OU
• 03/08/2010 The Oklahoman....OU pro day is Tuesday
• 03/08/2010 The Oklahoman....OU football Insider: O-line still big question mark
• 03/07/2010 Tulsa World....Sooners hoping to build on late surge
• 03/07/2010 Tulsa World....OU: Three players to watch
• 03/07/2010 Tulsa World....OU: Three Questions
• 03/07/2010 The Oklahoman....New stars take center stage for Oklahoma
• 03/07/2010 The Oklahoman....Oklahoma football players to watch this spring
• 03/05/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....Spring Ball - WR/TE
• 03/01/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....Spring Ball - RB/FB
• 02/38/2010 Crimson and Cream Machine....Spring Ball Primer
• 02/27/2010 Tilting at Windmills....Some Pre Spring Notes and Rumors

Dates shown in red are practice days. March 9 in green is Pro Day. Sam Bradford Pro Day in blue is March 29. The Red/White Game will be played on April 17th @ 2:00pm CT. (No TV)

Perhaps the OU kickers could get a few pointers from this guy. Title of this YouTube video is "SE BUSCA- MOST WANTED(FREESTYLER SOCCER)". The poster of the video gives no other information. One of the comments claims the kicker is Remi Gaillard, who is actually a French prankster, so who knows?