Travis Ford Thrown Out of High School Basketball Game

Travis Ford and Oklahoma State did not have a game last night so the Cowboys coach attended his son’s high school basketball game. Briefly. Ford was apparently thrown out of the game for yelling, “blow your whistle” at the referees. Via The Oklahoman:

"Holt said that Ford again said, “Blow your whistle,” and, “Do your job,” before being escorted out of the gym by Bixby athletic director Mark Chambers. “There was a possible foul underneath the goal as a Stillwater player went in for a layup,” Holt said, “which caused Stillwater coaches and fans to voice displeasure with the no-call. “The ref never warned him, he just looked at him and said, ‘You’re gone.’”"

If that story is true – and it’s not even Ford’s version of events – it certainly sounds like the referee recognized Ford. I just want to say I’m a huge fan of all stories about referees wielding their power with an iron fist. That guy is going to have a great story to tell to people who don’t care at holiday parties over the next few weeks.

[NEWS OK]