Rumor BU has new HC

[BU RICK]

Looks like he was a pretty good player....

Playing Experience
• Ohio University, four-year letterwinner (1993-97)
• All-MAC First Team; Academic All-MAC
• 1,752 Career points - Fifth All-Time at Ohio
• Member of 1994 MAC Championship and 1995 Preseason NIT Championship teams
• 1993 Ohio High School ‘Mr. Basketball’ at Cambridge High School
• Averaged 35.9 ppg as a high school senior.
• Ranks third all-time in state history in career points.
• Scored more points (2,680) than LeBron James (2,646).
• Holds the OHSAA state record for free throws in a season (288 and career 697).
• Inducted to the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 2004.

http://www.kentstatesports.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Geno_Ford

[AE Braves Fan]

If true, then this is another in a long line of unimpressive (and that's being nice) recent moves... IMHO.

[Bravesfan]

If true, then this is another in a long line of unimpressive (and that's being nice) recent moves... IMHO.

Why? He's got head coaching experience, and he has won his conference twice in a row. Isn't this what was lacking with Les according to some people here?

[algotrader]

If true, then this is another in a long line of unimpressive (and that's being nice) recent moves... IMHO.

Agreed. Business as usual. I hope this is a rumor. If it is a rumor and our coaching search continues, I'll donate 5 grand to BU at the end of the year for a top tier coach. Not much, but more than most.

[patrick_o'brian]

Tornado, The www.recordpub.com article was posted under the Geno Ford kent state thread earlier today. Why are you posting this as a new thread? Do you have new intel? If not, this part of the story was broken earlier by another member.

Can't let a day go by without some Tornado bashing! LMAO! IF you're first in line T I will be about 30-40 back in case of an assassination attempt.

[AE Braves Fan]

Why? He's got head coaching experience, and he has won his conference twice in a row. Isn't this what was lacking with Les according to some people here?

Seems like we struck out on several better coaches and scrambled to find someone. Head coaching experience wasn't one of my qualifications. Just my opinion though - which doesn't count for much.

[theBUer]

He's no Stan Heath.

[tornado]

and he's no Geno Auriemma...he's had some decent D-I experience..and his teams win 20 games despite limited talent -- so all we need now is one more stud recruiter!

[bualicebrave]

if the tweets are true, then i too will support ford. i like what's he's done in a short period of time at ksu. hopefully, we'll hear from bu admin soon.

[tornado]

don't know if they're true, but it's the first candidate where the early news & tweets did NOT say he was turning BU down!!
If he was interviewed and let's say accepted -- there'd be a customary interval -- several hours or so for him to inform his family, his players, and his incoming recruits..
so if we are in that interval there might only be a few cryptic tweets from news that would leak out from a player or someone...

[jeffsu]

Would love an 8am press release... or leak something to the press tonight to get printed and inform the area in the morning...

Will be interesting. SO READY for someone to be in place. This guy seems like he's worth a shot. While he may not have been doing it very long, everything he has done seems to be pretty good. Let's hope it translates.

[Stryker]

Would love an 8am press release... or leak something to the press tonight to get printed and inform the area in the morning...

Will be interesting. SO READY for someone to be in place. This guy seems like he's worth a shot. While he may not have been doing it very long, everything he has done seems to be pretty good. Let's hope it translates.

Well said Jeff. You will have to keep me updated tomorrow in the office.

[BradleyJD]

Doesn't matter who it is. I will support the new coach.

[Buesch N Chips]

Doesn't matter who it is. I will support the new coach.

I hope everyone feels that way.

[tornado]

rumor also has GF checking out Fresno State but unless he's got no clue I kinda know who's #1 on his list...