Soderball Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, cheeseman said: I agree but the problem is Ford let himself get in this kind of fix. Look at the football coach at NW. He was dealt a terrible hand when given the interim tag but he figured out how to make that team Bowl eligible somehow. Now he just got the job full time. I am tired of Ford always having some problem happen and he never seems to know what to do to get around it. This is what you pay a coach for not to just get results whenever things are perfect. Ford has zero ability to coach players up or develop good x's and O's. His whole point is recruiting and now his recruiting sucks. He's not good. 2010andBeyond likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 49 minutes ago, cheeseman said: I agree but the problem is Ford let himself get in this kind of fix. Look at the football coach at NW. He was dealt a terrible hand when given the interim tag but he figured out how to make that team Bowl eligible somehow. Now he just got the job full time. I am tired of Ford always having some problem happen and he never seems to know what to do to get around it. This is what you pay a coach for not to just get results whenever things are perfect. Basketball ain't football. Even the top basketball coaches can have a season go south in a hurry when their best scorer goes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soderball Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: Basketball ain't football. Even the top basketball coaches can have a season go south in a hurry when their best scorer goes down. Always excuses with this guy. Ford era .. excuses excuses excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Looks like Wyoming may end up being a solid win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David King Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, wgstl said: Looks like Wyoming may end up being a solid win Yeah, should look pretty good on our CBI resume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, 3star_recruit said: Basketball ain't football. Even the top basketball coaches can have a season go south in a hurry when their best scorer goes down. Coaching is coaching. Good football coaches find a way to win and good baseball managers find a way to win and good basketball coaches find a way to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Soderball said: Always excuses with this guy. Ford era .. excuses excuses excuses. Coach Ford has experienced more misfortune than any Billiken coach I've ever seen. Nothing like Situation 2, this rash of injuries to key players or the COVID layoff happened at any of his previous stops. If his teams were as healthy as the ones he had at UMass, I think we would be smiling right now. Instead it's a nonstop fire drill. billikenbill, Aquinas and almaman like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soderball Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: Coach Ford has experienced more misfortune than any Billiken coach I've ever seen. Nothing like Situation 2, this rash of injuries to key players or the COVID layoff happened at any of his previous stops. If his teams were as healthy as the ones he had at UMass, I think we would be smiling right now. Instead it's a nonstop fire drill. He's also been able to keep players for 6 years which no previous coach has been able to do. He's just not good enough. 20 years, 1 NCAA tourney win. Got an excuse for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 14 years since Ford won his 1 and only game in the NCAA tournament. 23 years of misfortune in a 26 year career. I feel for the guy. I really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 I've got 2.5 million annual reasons not to feel sorry for him. Great job/salary if you can get it. TheChosenOne likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Taj79 said: I've got 2.5 million annual reasons not to feel sorry for him. Great job/salary if you can get it. Yeah most impressive decision Ford's made is hiring his agent. He must've just ate May's lunch. TheChosenOne likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, 3star_recruit said: Coach Ford has experienced more misfortune than any Billiken coach I've ever seen. Nothing like Situation 2, this rash of injuries to key players or the COVID layoff happened at any of his previous stops. If his teams were as healthy as the ones he had at UMass, I think we would be smiling right now. Instead it's a nonstop fire drill. I fault Ford for Sit 2 the way I fault Majerus for S1. They recruited the dudes to the program. You have every eye on you at the school, you gotta understand that and act accordingly. Everyone knows that Ford can absolutely be held partially responsible for the COVID layoff, if you don't know why you haven't been paying attention. The streets weren't just talking, they were screaming. Bizziken likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, billikenfan05 said: I fault Ford for Sit 2 the way I fault Majerus for S1. They recruited the dudes to the program. You have every eye on you at the school, you gotta understand that and act accordingly. Everyone knows that Ford can absolutely be held partially responsible for the COVID layoff, if you don't know why you haven't been paying attention. The streets weren't just talking, they were screaming. I am an avid listener. What did Ford have to do with Covid besides getting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 32 minutes ago, willie said: I am an avid listener. What did Ford have to do with Covid besides getting it? The prevailing intel was that they threw his son a big 21st birthday party a handful of days prior to the the shutdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: The prevailing intel was that they threw his son a big 21st birthday party a handful of days prior to the the shutdown. Wasn’t it during the shutdown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: The prevailing intel was that they threw his son a big 21st birthday party a handful of days prior to the the shutdown. When you become a father I will let you be critical for that unless Travis organized the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Didn't they also allow the players to go home for break/ holiday? Not egregious but it was his decision and it affected the team. What I'm pointing out to those that blame the city's strict Covid rules for the team not practicing is simply, go practice outside the city. Take a bus to Wash MO and practice. To not practice is inexcusable. Even if it was only going to be 3 on 3 because everyone was sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, willie said: When you become a father I will let you be critical for that unless Travis organized the party. Yeah it was at his house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy03 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, TheA_Bomb said: Yeah it was at his house. That’s incorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, brianstl said: Wasn’t it during the shutdown? I believe it was just before the shutdown, IIRC. 10 minutes ago, willie said: When you become a father I will let you be critical for that unless Travis organized the party. Parents usually throw birthday parties for their kids. If players or staff were in attendance it was a gross breach of covid protocols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Westy03 said: That’s incorrect I can't remember which bar it was but I wanna say Napoli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, TheA_Bomb said: Yeah it was at his house. No it was at Basso at Cheshire Westy03 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Folks will do ANYTHING to give ford the benefit of the doubt. Really weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy03 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, billikenfan05 said: I believe it was just before the shutdown, IIRC. Parents usually throw birthday parties for their kids. If players or staff were in attendance it was a gross breach of covid protocols. It was right after the shutdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slubillikens43 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, willie said: No it was at Basso at Cheshire I've heard it was Boundry next to Basso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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