Commentary on Travis Ford's hiring at Oklahoma State

[Da Coach]

The Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy isn't thrilled about the hiring of Travis Ford by Oklahoma State. He points out that he is the 6th best coach in the Atlantic 10, has a career .565 winning percentage, and has only made the NCAA tournament 1 time in 8 seasons as a head coach. Barry Hinson got fired for similar numbers, and Travis Ford gets a multimillion dollar contract.

http://www.sportingnews.com/experts/mike-decourcy/blog/index.html

[Da Coach]

By the way, Andy Katz of ESPN reports that Oklahoma State tried to hire SIU's Chris Lowery, but the deal fell through, and the went for Travis Ford as a secondary plan.-

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3349218&name=katz_andy&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fespn%2fblog%2findex%3fentryID%3d3349218%26name%3dkatz_andy

[Braves4Life]

Pretty boy................Pedigree....................... ..Great program (UK).............Connections..............Sad, but that's what drives America today.

[tornado]

How many NCAA appearances did Drake have that swayed the Providence people into hiring him?

[warren5]

How many NCAA appearances did Drake have that swayed the Providence people into hiring him?

How Many NCAA Tournament WINS do they have? 0

[basketball nut]

How many NCAA appearances did Drake have that swayed the Providence people into hiring him?

Take the money and run-it might not be there next year-we never blamed POB for taking the money and I can't blame Keno or anyone else although I beleive if KD stays w/ that offense and defense he ran last year he will be successful-may take a year or 2 but most changes take that long

[Toyota12]

money

I think coach Mo made a mistake after the 96 season!!NCAA appearance then an offer to go to St John's and passed it up...I think Keno made the right decision based on money only it may never be there again...He has been an assistant a long time!! Now look at Mo after all he has been thru, finally has a head coaching job for a lot less money..

[J Money]

I think coach Mo made a mistake after the 96 season!!NCAA appearance then an offer to go to St John's and passed it up...I think Keno made the right decision based on money only it may never be there again...He has been an assistant a long time!! Now look at Mo after all he has been thru, finally has a head coaching job for a lot less money..

You're right. It turned out bad for St. John's as well. That program is a complete disaster right now and Coach Mo would have never let it get to this state.