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**BUBraves2006** · 03-30-2011, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by Da Coach View Post

Ohio.com, the online version of the Akron Beacon-Journal, posted this column about Geno Ford leaving Kent State for Bradley.
It seems slightly bitter and demeaning toward Bradley and the MVC.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/kent_state/118824634.html

Who would have thought a university (Bradley) with an enrollment of 5,067 undergraduates would be greener pastures?

For those unfamiliar with the Missouri Valley Conference, that's in Peoria, Ill., a destination Ford admitted he'd never set foot in until Sunday evening.

KSU may boast 21,178 students, but Bradley offered Ford a salary that was out of Kent State's league.

If that wasn't enough, Ford went to a school with no football team. Missouri Valley Conference members who do put the pads on play in the Football Championship Subdivision, the old NCAA Division I-AA.

Seems like more sour grapes ... I guess that's a good thing that someone might be frustrated about their coach jumping ship. It means he probably was well-respected and did a good job in the eyes of the media/fans.

**BradleyJD** · 03-30-2011, 09:52 AM

Every level has their limitations. Kent State's is the salary limits. BU could and did offer more.

Same thing happens to Valley schools when the Big 10 or 12 comes calling.

**lefty** · 03-30-2011, 09:53 AM

It also tells you that many people outside our area don't have any idea what Bradley is like. I travel a little and most people don't have any idea about Bradley.

People truly in the basketball world do know but the rest have no idea.

Heck even Geno was surprised at the amount of people at the press conference. Wait until he sees his first game day luncheon....

**BradleyBrave** · 03-30-2011, 09:58 AM

Kent St has quietly becoming a coaching factory. I guess I have to ask though - were they upset when their last coach left for TCU? Talk about basketball purgatory.

**Beninator** · 03-30-2011, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by BradleyJD View Post

Every level has their limitations. Kent State's is the salary limits. BU could and did offer more.

Same thing happens to Valley schools when the Big 10 or 12 comes calling.

True, but if a Big 10 or Big 12 school hired Ford away from us, Jojo would be the first in line to make certain that the obligations on our contract were met. However, when the opposite happens, Jojo has not responded to Kent State in a timely manner.

**tornado** · 03-30-2011, 11:04 AM

I keep getting strong vibes that something was up recently...

I picked up on some words even said BEFORE Geno left to hint at some bitterness coming from Kent State's new AD and his desire to aim all his attention and efforts at their horribly struggling football program...
but since Geno has left -- there's a lot more bitterness bubbling to the surface that does NOT seem brand new...it seems like it was already there but now can be spewed since Geno's gone and can now be the open target of some criticism...

I think there's more to this story -- and the sheer number of Kent State fans hating on Geno and on Bradley are testimony to that...
here are just some comments gleaned fromt heir message board discussions...

"Scre*w you and the horse you rode in on.."
"What a load of crap! Just be honest with the folks, Geno. You??�re at Bradley for the paycheck"
"When we think a coach is an *hole, this behavior is expected"
"Just thought Coach Ford would have the sense not to leave scorched earth behind him"
"Loyalty is a two way street. Fans turn on coaches in a heart beat.
Look at the situation Geno just walked into. Bradley just dumped Jim Les, a Bradley Alum"
"If Bradley paid this for a guy without an NCAA tournament appearance, what would someone pay if Kent State just gets there .. Ford saw Bradley as desperate and took advantage of it"

BTW -- here's a copy of Geno's contract at Kent State - FWIW

Ford’s departure leaves basketball team in “state of shock”

http://kentwired.com/fords-departure-leaves-basketball-team-in-state-of-shock/

KentWired Video var so = new SWFObject(‘http://www.staterinteractive.com/player.swf’,’mpl’,’665′,’450′,’9′); so.addParam(‘allowscriptaccess’,’always’); so.addParam(‘allowfullscreen’,’true’); so.addParam(‘flashvars’,’&file=GenoPackage.flv&image=http://www.staterinteractive.com/photos/spring11/0131tv2.jpg&frontcolor=6666FF&lightcolor=EEEEEE&skin=http://www.staterinteractive.com/snel.swf&streamer=rtmp://flashmedia.kent.edu/fms-jmc/tv2′); so.write(‘tv2news’); Geno Ford’s Kent State contract The Kent State athletic department named associate head coach Rob Senderoff the interim head coach of the men’s basketball team until a replacement for former head coach Geno Ford is found. “I’ve seen firsthand the relationships Rob has built...

**BradleyJD** · 03-30-2011, 11:12 AM

sour grapes...period.

**BradleyBrave** · 03-30-2011, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by BradleyJD View Post

sour grapes...period.

They should be used to it by now. Heath left for Arkansas, and Christian left for TCU. Now Christian supposedly is interested in the Dayton job, even with TCU's move to the Big East. Start paying more money and maybe guys won't be so ready to leave.

**BuB** · 03-30-2011, 11:20 AM

When GF went back to tie up loose ends, did that include meeting with his old players? I never read where he did that but it is possible he met with them and it did not get reported by the media.

**BradleyJD** · 03-30-2011, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by BradleyBrave View Post

They should be used to it by now. Heath left for Arkansas, and Christian left for TCU. Now Christian supposedly is interested in the Dayton job, even with TCU's move to the Big East. Start paying more money and maybe guys won't be so ready to leave.

If they didn't like him as a coach, why are they so mad now??

**FlyingSpaghettiMonster** · 03-30-2011, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Da Coach View Post

For those unfamiliar with the Missouri Valley Conference, that's in Peoria, Ill., a destination Ford admitted he'd never set foot in until Sunday evening.

Today I learned that the Missouri Valley Conference is in Peoria, IL. Something doesn't sound right...

So someone from Kent, Ohio, is taking shots at Bradley and Peoria. I'll just leave this here: NSFW Language.

HASTILY MADE CLEVELAND TOURISM VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY

https://twitter.com/#!/mikepolkjrThe Cleveland Tourism Board gave me 14 million dollars about 8 months ago to make a promotional video to bring people to Cle...

IDK if Kent is considered a suburb of Cleveland, but it's funnier if it is.

**tornado** · 03-30-2011, 12:30 PM

I think ESPN said Kent is in Indiana where Peoria is...

**Future Walk-On** · 03-30-2011, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by FlyingSpaghettiMonster View Post

Today I learned that the Missouri Valley Conference is in Peoria, IL. Something doesn't sound right...

So someone from Kent, Ohio, is taking shots at Bradley and Peoria. I'll just leave this here: NSFW Language.

HASTILY MADE CLEVELAND TOURISM VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY

https://twitter.com/#!/mikepolkjrThe Cleveland Tourism Board gave me 14 million dollars about 8 months ago to make a promotional video to bring people to Cle...

IDK if Kent is considered a suburb of Cleveland, but it's funnier if it is.

I've seen this video before. It rocks!

Once CAT leaves we can do one for Peoria!

**tornado** · 03-30-2011, 01:41 PM

They should have included the old pictures of Lake Erie by Cleveland catching fire when so much flammable garbage and pollution was there..

Known as the Cuyahoga River Fire (40 years ago) it extended all the way to Lake Erie..

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