Its good to be the men's basketball coach at Oklahoma State. The Tulsa World released some of the highlights of the contract.I really like the clause about another school having to pay OSU in 30 days of hiring him because I believe Travis Ford will not be at Ostate for a long period of time. Maybe 4-6 years and if so that will be a good thing because Ford has won a lot of games some big games for the Cowboy program. If Ostate can keep him longer then the 4-6 years then kudos to them.
I really like the way Travis gets after it and the style of basketball he brings, although, I think he can slow down a touch on his temper and the way he handles officials, and I think he will as he learns the ropes on this high level.
Attendance may be another factor for Ford leaving Payne County someday.
In addition to the $20.375 million that Ford could earn in base salary and talent/personal services compensation, OSU also will contribute $400,000 annually to an employee retirement program for the coach.
The contract stipulates that if Ford terminates the contractual agreement without cause, he — or his new employer — must pay OSU $3 million within 30 days.
Ford also agreed that he will not personally — or indirectly through any authorized agent or representative — inquire into, seek, negotiate for, or accept other full-time or part-time employment of any nature without first obtaining written permission from the athletic director and university president. Permission will not be "unreasonably withheld," according to the contract.
Ford's contractual perks include a fully insured, dealer-provided automobile, initiation fees and membership at Karsten Creek Golf Club, up to 30 tickets per home basketball game, a corporate suite at Gallagher-Iba Arena for regular-season home basketball games and four tickets per home football game.
The contract stipulates that if Ford terminates the contractual agreement without cause, he — or his new employer — must pay OSU $3 million within 30 days.
Ford also agreed that he will not personally — or indirectly through any authorized agent or representative — inquire into, seek, negotiate for, or accept other full-time or part-time employment of any nature without first obtaining written permission from the athletic director and university president. Permission will not be "unreasonably withheld," according to the contract.
Ford's contractual perks include a fully insured, dealer-provided automobile, initiation fees and membership at Karsten Creek Golf Club, up to 30 tickets per home basketball game, a corporate suite at Gallagher-Iba Arena for regular-season home basketball games and four tickets per home football game.
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i like how you gave credit to the AP for that photo!
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