Originally published at: Daily Bullets (Jan. 20): Pokes Head to Manhattan, Business Decisions for Cowboy Basketball
Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. Three Thoughts • Mike Boynton and crew head to Manhattan for a game with the Wildcats – can the Cowboys get one in the win column? • Cowboys are picked third in the Big 12 this spring – Cowboys could be headed for a fun season (X) • Can’t argue with this logic – not letting go of Mike Boynton is about his buyout being between $6m-$7m. Frankly, football being king in Stillwater has made OSU much more stable during the recent upheaval of conference realignment. If basketball still ruled, there would’ve been a lot of sleepless nights in recent years. I’m not saying basketball doesn’t matter at OSU. It just doesn’t matter nearly as much as football. Keeping Mike Boynton is a business decision, not a basketball one. [Sellout Crowd] Two Quotes • Kind of interesting to see OSU’s incoming quarterback talking about how the stability of the Cowboys’ coaching staff played a part in his commitment. “It’s big having a lifetime contract. Also the assistant coaches being there for a while, just wanting to stay with him. That’s a big deal. Quarterback coach (Tim…