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BenFred: Ford’s polarizing place in Mizzou coaching search speculation is good reminder he’s better off sticking with Billikens

I’m going to try to write about Mizzou and Billikens basketball without making one of the two fan bases — or both — go bananas.

Wish me luck.

The Mizzou job is open.

SLU coach Travis Ford is a former Mizzou player who has recruited St. Louis well while turning the Billikens into a top-five team in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Post-Dispatch teammate Dave Matter has reported Ford has advocates among Mizzou’s donor base and in the St. Louis AAU scene who are pushing for Ford to be considered in CoMo.

Before offering an opinion, I wanted to give Ford a chance to share his.