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06-17-2009, 03:59 PM
OSU basketball coach Travis Ford says he feels the love
http://www.newsok.com/love-loyalty-and-passion-those-are-three-attributes-osu-fans-have-travis-ford-says/article/3378136?custom_click=lead_story_title.
BY RYAN STEWART
Published: June 16, 2009
ENID — The amount of money Oklahoma State has spent on athletics in recent years has been well-documented.
OSU basketball coach Travis Ford speaks with fans during the OSU Caravan on Monday in Enid. PHOTO BY JOHN CLANTON, THE OKLAHOMAN
Basketball coach Travis Ford told Cowboy fans at the OSU Caravan stop on Monday night that they possess something money can’t buy.
In his lone stop on the summer caravan tour, Ford said love, loyalty and passion are attributes OSU fans possess. They are attributes fans can expect to see from his newest Cowboys, who have been on campus a week, in the upcoming season.
"They are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed right now,” Ford said. "A lot has been said about how (good) they are, but until they get here, you don’t really know. What I do know is they are incredible people, and they will be a strong representation of Oklahoma State.”
It is Ford’s only stop on the tour because he wants to spend time with his family this summer and said he chose to make the trip to Enid because of the support for OSU in the area.
"I love this, it’s one of the most fun things I get to do,” Ford said. "It gives me a chance to meet the fans and have conversations with them rather than just being somebody in the stands. It gives them a chance to meet me as a person rather than a coach ranting and raving on the sidelines. This is what it’s all about. I just love doing stuff like this.”
Ford said the new players will make fans happy with OSU basketball.
"These are high-character men, and I think that will pay great dividends for them in how successful they can be for the team and the university,” Ford said. "I think they will make our fans proud.”
http://www.newsok.com/love-loyalty-and-passion-those-are-three-attributes-osu-fans-have-travis-ford-says/article/3378136?custom_click=lead_story_title.
BY RYAN STEWART
Published: June 16, 2009
ENID — The amount of money Oklahoma State has spent on athletics in recent years has been well-documented.
OSU basketball coach Travis Ford speaks with fans during the OSU Caravan on Monday in Enid. PHOTO BY JOHN CLANTON, THE OKLAHOMAN
Basketball coach Travis Ford told Cowboy fans at the OSU Caravan stop on Monday night that they possess something money can’t buy.
In his lone stop on the summer caravan tour, Ford said love, loyalty and passion are attributes OSU fans possess. They are attributes fans can expect to see from his newest Cowboys, who have been on campus a week, in the upcoming season.
"They are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed right now,” Ford said. "A lot has been said about how (good) they are, but until they get here, you don’t really know. What I do know is they are incredible people, and they will be a strong representation of Oklahoma State.”
It is Ford’s only stop on the tour because he wants to spend time with his family this summer and said he chose to make the trip to Enid because of the support for OSU in the area.
"I love this, it’s one of the most fun things I get to do,” Ford said. "It gives me a chance to meet the fans and have conversations with them rather than just being somebody in the stands. It gives them a chance to meet me as a person rather than a coach ranting and raving on the sidelines. This is what it’s all about. I just love doing stuff like this.”
Ford said the new players will make fans happy with OSU basketball.
"These are high-character men, and I think that will pay great dividends for them in how successful they can be for the team and the university,” Ford said. "I think they will make our fans proud.”