Travis Ford out at Oklahoma State

[Hoggy Bear]

http://newsok.com/article/5486036

[Oliver]

Was a terrible hire to start with.  They'll probably rebound with their next hire.

[IronMountainHog]

Hire Pelphey, some idiots on here still think he's a great coach.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Was a terrible hire to start with.  They'll probably rebound with their next hire.

Are you joking?
A friend of mine, an alum of OSU, stated at the initial hiring:
Travis Ford > John Wooden (Might be a bit of hyperbole, but let's not mince words.)

[Oliver]

Are you joking?
A friend of mine, an alum of OSU, stated at the initial hiring:
Travis Ford > John Wooden (Might be a bit of hyperbole, but let's not mince words.)

That's just homers attitudes when you hire a new coach.  He's the best coach in the world until he gets fired.  Then he was fired at the right time.

I'm speaking purely from an honest external to OSU POV

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

That's just homers attitudes when you hire a new coach.  He's the best coach in the world until he gets fired.  Then he was fired at the right time.

I'm speaking purely from an honest external to OSU POV

Of course.
I couldn't pass up an opportunity to rub it in a bit though.

[Oliver]

Of course.
I couldn't pass up an opportunity to rub it in a bit though.

I thought it was hilarious when they gave him a raise to where he made more than Mike Gundy. 

[hogman99]

Hire Pelphey, some idiots on here still think he's a great coach.

Or CMA

[MountieDawg]

Now we know where Pitino will be.

[rzrbk4life]

Think the Cowboys will give beard a look??

[Hawghiggs]

 I must be in the minority. Because I think Travis Ford is a solid coach. He coached his teams well in a much better basketball conference and has a solid recruiting record.  Yes he did have a terrible season. But it wasn't from lack of effort. He signed two 4* players in this years recruiting class.

[latrops]

Hire Pelphey, some idiots on here still think he's a great coach.

Can you name one person that has said he is a "great coach" in the last 6 years?

[IronMountainHog]

Can you name one person that has said he is a "great coach" in the last 6 years?

Billy Donovan has. I don't remember screen names, but I've seen it on here numerous times from the anti Anderson bunch.

[MikePiazza]

Steve Alford?

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Steve Alford?

Any Sutton boys left that they can kick the tires on?

[Kevin]

I hear they will make a play for marshall

[Dr. Starcs]

I'd like to see them go outside the box and bring in Chevy Chase.

From a Ford to a Chevy would be a great story.

[HogBreath]

I'd like to see them go outside the box and bring in Chevy Chase.

From a Ford to a Chevy would be a great story.

I just hope T Boone Pickens don't dig deep in to his money bags and then come after CMA. 

That has me worried.

[hobhog]

Wish they'd come after MA

[Captain Morgan]

I just hope T Boone Pickens don't dig deep in to his money bags and then come after CMA. 

That has me worried.

Michael Anderson did play college basketball at Tulsa and that's about an hour from Stillwater. But I think they will have a bigger name in mind. Interesting thought though. One that I would be prepared for as an AD and hopefully wouldn't throw Long off.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

I just hope T Boone Pickens don't dig deep in to his money bags and then come after CMA. 

That has me worried.

Now that it's afternoon and I've got my sarcasm radar going full strength....good job.

[HogBreath]

Michael Anderson did play college basketball at Tulsa and that's about an hour from Stillwater. But I think they will have a bigger name in mind. Interesting thought though. One that I would be prepared for as an AD and hopefully wouldn't throw Long off.

With Coach Anderson's strong connection to Oklahoma, having coached & played at Tulsa, also the tradition of OSU, and the resources of Mr Pickens, getting back to the Big 12 and his wonderful, glory days at Mizzou.  I'm sure Coach would be good as gone, I mean hopefully, anyways. 

We should just wish him well and go after another coach, maybe the guy at Stephen F Austin? 

[Captain Morgan]

With Coach Anderson's strong connection to Oklahoma, having coached & played at Tulsa, also the tradition of OSU, and the resources of Mr Pickens, getting back to the Big 12 and his wonderful, glory days at Mizzou.  I'm sure Coach would be good as gone, I mean hopefully, anyways. 

We should just wish him well and go after another coach, maybe the guy at Stephen F Austin?

Brad Underwood at SFA is one option so is Ben Jacobson at Northern Iowa.

[Oliver]

I just hope T Boone Pickens don't dig deep in to his money bags and then come after CMA. 

That has me worried.

I don't think Boone has pockets that deep

[ricepig]

I don't think Boone has pockets that deep

Depends on whether the wind is blowing......

[Arazorbackguy1]

Chris Beard

[Buff]

Local rumors for several weeks have been Doug Gottlieb.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Local rumors for several weeks have been Doug Gottlieb.

America could only hope this is true.  Watching him flame out would be glorious.

[Dr. Starcs]

I read Gottlieb was lobbying for another job as well just a few days ago. Can't remember where that was.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

I read Gottlieb was lobbying for another job as well just a few days ago. Can't remember where that was.

Circus Clown?

[Buff]

America could only hope this is true.  Watching him flame out would be glorious.

What makes you so sure he would be a flame out?  He is one of the all time bests from OSU, and a heck of an X and O guy who played under Sutton.  Only drawback would be lack of actual, you know, coaching experience.

[hogwood]

We should hire Ford as a recruiter. He did amazing work in Texas and in particular in the Dallas area. McGriff, Smart, Nash... If you can get those kids to Stillwater you can get them to Fayetteville.

[HawgAdvocate]

We should hire Ford as a recruiter.

Can't afford him, with our budget. He's going to pocket $7.2 mill when he leaves OSU though. I'll be surprised if he's in a hurry to find another job.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

What makes you so sure he would be a flame out?  He is one of the all time bests from OSU, and a heck of an X and O guy who played under Sutton.  Only drawback would be lack of actual, you know, coaching experience.

Oh, nobody could be sure he'd flame out, but I think there'd be a good chance of it.  The lack of any coaching experience is part of it, but the guy's got a huge ego and I just don't think he'd have the patience or the temperament to be successful.  He seems to be one of those guys who is always the smartest guy in the room, and if you don't believe that just ask him.

[Dr. Starcs]

Hide ya credit cards Stillwater.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Hide ya credit cards Stillwater.

Beat me to it.

[1hawgballer2]

Brad Underwood at SFA is one option so is Ben Jacobson at Northern Iowa.

One concern regarding these mid-major coaches, the trend usually are the players remains within the program for 4yrs given them a chance to develop. Besides UA is no longer that program kids are standing in line to play for, this is no longer the nineties. We should all hope this incoming class is everything we expect it to be, including a bag of chips. I believe this class will be CA's building blocks where he can continue to add pieces season to season 😎

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

I read Gottlieb was lobbying for another job as well just a few days ago. Can't remember where that was.

I hope it wasn't to be a treasurer somewhere.

Dang 2 other credit card jokes before mine

[Dr. Starcs]

Huh??

[IronMountainHog]

We should hire Ford as a recruiter. He did amazing work in Texas and in particular in the Dallas area. McGriff, Smart, Nash... If you can get those kids to Stillwater you can get them to Fayetteville.

OSU has always gotten good players out of DFW area. You see, they actually make connections within the AAU down there. That is an afterthought for this staff. We rely on family connections, past coaching stops, and anyone from Birmingham, AL. Hell, we can't even get the best in state to come here.

[hobhog]

OSU has always gotten good players out of DFW area. You see, they actually make connections within the AAU down there. That is an afterthought for this staff. We rely on family connections, past coaching stops, and anyone from Birmingham, AL. Hell, we can't even get the best in state to come here.

Agree. Doesn't seem to be a lot of hard work, investigation and late nights coming out of this staff when player evaluation and retention is involved.

[SMB Hogfan]

Hell, we can't even get the best in state to come here.

This!

[Kevin]

Don't they know they cannot get a better coach

[Danny J]

I agree....biggest problem we have is retention whether it is convincing guys to stay another year to develop like powell/qualls/BJ etc or guys not happy with minutes or promises made like babb/whitt. Its just not a good job by this staff and it is going to get them fired.

[Oliver]

Was a terrible hire to start with.  They'll probably rebound with their next hire.

And rebound did they ever...set to hire Brad Underwood.  Great hire

::smh::

[SuperSid4Ever]

One of the people being mentioned as a serious candidate is Doug Gottlieb from ESPN.  Eddie Sutton has gone so far as to endorse him, as well.

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/GeorgeSchroeder/status/712078055783575552

[Karma]

While less experienced for sure, I'd switch coaches with OSU right now.

[EastexHawg]

While less experienced for sure, I'd switch coaches with OSU right now.

No, no, it's okay.  We have Hawg Ball. 

Oklahoma State was the only school to offer a guy who has two NCAA tournament wins over top three seeds with Southland Conference talent.  In other words, almost anyone could have had him. 

[The_Iceman]

https://twitter.com/GeorgeSchroeder/status/712078055783575552

Great hire by OSU. He is going to revive their program. Meanwhile, we are stuck with Mike.