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Travis Ford isn't getting a lot of public support these days, but at least one man is in his corner. One very, very powerful man. Mega-booster T Boone Pickens tweeted out message of support for the embattled coach.
I'm in Travis Ford's camp. He deserves more time at #OKState. Go Pokes! @BerryTramel @jjhelsley @OSUCoachFord5 @OSUMBB
— T. Boone Pickens (@boonepickens) March 31, 2015
Um... What? More time?!
This is turning into a circus. What's worse than hiring Travis Ford to a 10-year deal? Firing him apparently.
Honestly, after the last few days I don't know how you can ask the coach and his family to return. Recruiting is done, and it has to be awful for the him, his family, and the team to listen to this. If you think it's bad now, just wait. If he returns and the Pokes spend another year in the bottom half of the Big 12, the cries for his firing will be deafening. Or worse, silence. The fans won't stick around forever.
It's also important to realize that supporting a coach is different than being upset if he were to be bought out.
As one could predict, the reaction on Twitter was strong.
@boonepickens @BerryTramel @jjhelsley @OSUCoachFord5 @OSUMBB more time than he has had? Shows you don't care about the basketball program
— Chris Moffeit (@moffeit84) March 31, 2015
@boonepickens @BerryTramel @jjhelsley @OSUCoachFord5 @OSUMBB that's just crazy.
— Ashleywingender (@Ashleywingender) March 31, 2015
"@boonepickens: I'm in Travis Ford's camp. He deserves more time at #OKState. Go Pokes!... " YAY!!!!! More bedlam wins for the #Sooners!!
— Jake Cribbs (@jake_cribbs) March 31, 2015
@boonepickens @pistolsguy @BerryTramel @jjhelsley @OSUCoachFord5 @OSUMBB Damn it Boone. I thought we were fam
— Colt Pickens (@kolt_pyknz) March 31, 2015
Does anyone else's opinion matter? MT "@boonepickens: I'm in Travis Ford's camp. He deserves more time at #OKState."
— Kevin Dasch (@kmdasch) March 31, 2015
@ajn2003 this is funny bcuz @boonepickens is all about winning NOW at football but says we need more time for Ford..? Geez...
— Kent Ward (@kentward) March 31, 2015
@boonepickens @BerryTramel @jjhelsley @OSUCoachFord5 @OSUMBB BOONE NO! BAD BOONE!
— OSU Student Section (@OSU_Students) March 31, 2015