Comments on: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Coaching Search: Tony Bennett http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: easy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-2/#comment-39105 easy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:49:15 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-39105 On Mike Tirico show:<br><br>He mentioned "Hoosiers" when referring to the send-off from Pullman. He mentioned Bob Knight as the style his teams resemble most. On Mike Tirico show:

He mentioned “Hoosiers” when referring to the send-off from Pullman. He mentioned Bob Knight as the style his teams resemble most.

]]> By: splenda http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-39100 splenda Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:19:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-39100 Not only were all of those players supremely talented, but they are the type of players IU has not had in recent years (with the exception of D.J. White). IU needs a kid like Kyle Weaver -- a defense-first guard who focuses on creating for everyone else around him. Tucker, Harris and Butch were team-focused players who didn't seek the limelight and never showed attitude problems. Not only is he a very good recruiter, but he recruits the type of players that Knight would have gone after. Not only were all of those players supremely talented, but they are the type of players IU has not had in recent years (with the exception of D.J. White). IU needs a kid like Kyle Weaver — a defense-first guard who focuses on creating for everyone else around him. Tucker, Harris and Butch were team-focused players who didn't seek the limelight and never showed attitude problems. Not only is he a very good recruiter, but he recruits the type of players that Knight would have gone after.

]]> By: easy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-39104 easy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:52:32 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-39104 ^ Yep. He's definitely interested. Glad someone else has heard the same thing I have! ^ Yep. He's definitely interested. Glad someone else has heard the same thing I have!

]]> By: tspan18 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-39103 tspan18 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:38:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-39103 I can promise everyone this...there is no trouble between the Bennetts and Greenspan. Kathy Bennett resigned because she felt she could no longer relate to the players.<br><br>My former boss (who works at IU) is good friends with Tony and visited him just a few weeks ago and Bennett assured him there was no bad blood between him and Greenspan, and that it was truly Kathy's decision to step down. Tony had offers from Iowa and Michigan last year but turned them down...<br><br>He's definitely interested. I can promise everyone this…there is no trouble between the Bennetts and Greenspan. Kathy Bennett resigned because she felt she could no longer relate to the players.

My former boss (who works at IU) is good friends with Tony and visited him just a few weeks ago and Bennett assured him there was no bad blood between him and Greenspan, and that it was truly Kathy's decision to step down. Tony had offers from Iowa and Michigan last year but turned them down…

He's definitely interested.

]]> By: xxZPxx http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-39101 xxZPxx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:39:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-39101 My good friend-<br>Is Matta a more attractive hire than Bennett....maybe. However, it is very difficult to overlook the fact that he is Ohio State's coach. You just cant switch Big Ten schools like that. The reason Bennett is the better hire in my mind is because he has the nice records with middle of the road talent (at best), has Big Ten ASSISTANT experience, belongs to a family of old school coaching, former NBA player, is ridiculously good looking and IU would be his first big school job. Like it or not but until IU won a championship with Matta I probably couldn't get over the fact that he was Ohio State and Kosta Deuches coach. Bennett in '08/'09! Yes, we can! My good friend-
Is Matta a more attractive hire than Bennett….maybe. However, it is very difficult to overlook the fact that he is Ohio State's coach. You just cant switch Big Ten schools like that. The reason Bennett is the better hire in my mind is because he has the nice records with middle of the road talent (at best), has Big Ten ASSISTANT experience, belongs to a family of old school coaching, former NBA player, is ridiculously good looking and IU would be his first big school job. Like it or not but until IU won a championship with Matta I probably couldn't get over the fact that he was Ohio State and Kosta Deuches coach. Bennett in '08/'09! Yes, we can!

]]> By: easy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-39102 easy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:16:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-39102 I'm with you on that, definitely see your point. We would have to pay Matta somewhere around 3 mil I'd imagine. If we paid half that we could have Bennett, as that would almost double his salary. It's risk/reward. Matta=more proven success=more money. Bennett has great upside though and I certainly would be happy with either. And yes, he is a very attractive guy which can't hurt the program haha... I'm with you on that, definitely see your point. We would have to pay Matta somewhere around 3 mil I'd imagine. If we paid half that we could have Bennett, as that would almost double his salary. It's risk/reward. Matta=more proven success=more money. Bennett has great upside though and I certainly would be happy with either. And yes, he is a very attractive guy which can't hurt the program haha…

]]> By: easy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21058 easy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:49:15 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21058 On Mike Tirico show:<br><br>He mentioned "Hoosiers" when referring to the send-off from Pullman. He mentioned Bob Knight as the style his teams resemble most. On Mike Tirico show:

He mentioned “Hoosiers” when referring to the send-off from Pullman. He mentioned Bob Knight as the style his teams resemble most.

]]> By: splenda http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21044 splenda Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:19:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21044 Not only were all of those players supremely talented, but they are the type of players IU has not had in recent years (with the exception of D.J. White). IU needs a kid like Kyle Weaver -- a defense-first guard who focuses on creating for everyone else around him. Tucker, Harris and Butch were team-focused players who didn't seek the limelight and never showed attitude problems. Not only is he a very good recruiter, but he recruits the type of players that Knight would have gone after. Not only were all of those players supremely talented, but they are the type of players IU has not had in recent years (with the exception of D.J. White). IU needs a kid like Kyle Weaver — a defense-first guard who focuses on creating for everyone else around him. Tucker, Harris and Butch were team-focused players who didn't seek the limelight and never showed attitude problems. Not only is he a very good recruiter, but he recruits the type of players that Knight would have gone after.

]]> By: easy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21057 easy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:52:32 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21057 ^ Yep. He's definitely interested. Glad someone else has heard the same thing I have! ^ Yep. He's definitely interested. Glad someone else has heard the same thing I have!

]]> By: xxBHxx http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-62731 xxBHxx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-62731 This is the Postfix program at host disqus.net. I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. For further assistance, please send mail to If you do so, please include this problem report. You can delete your own text from the attached returned message. The Postfix program : host f.mx.mail.yahoo.com[209.191.88.247] said: 554 delivery error: dd Sorry your message to ut2004jules@yahoo.com cannot be delivered. This account has been disabled or discontinued [#102]. - mta351.mail.mud.yahoo.com (in reply to end of DATA command) This is the Postfix program at host disqus.net.

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]]> By: tspan18 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21056 tspan18 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:38:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21056 I can promise everyone this...there is no trouble between the Bennetts and Greenspan. Kathy Bennett resigned because she felt she could no longer relate to the players.<br><br>My former boss (who works at IU) is good friends with Tony and visited him just a few weeks ago and Bennett assured him there was no bad blood between him and Greenspan, and that it was truly Kathy's decision to step down. Tony had offers from Iowa and Michigan last year but turned them down...<br><br>He's definitely interested. I can promise everyone this…there is no trouble between the Bennetts and Greenspan. Kathy Bennett resigned because she felt she could no longer relate to the players.

My former boss (who works at IU) is good friends with Tony and visited him just a few weeks ago and Bennett assured him there was no bad blood between him and Greenspan, and that it was truly Kathy's decision to step down. Tony had offers from Iowa and Michigan last year but turned them down…

He's definitely interested.

]]> By: xxZPxx http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21053 xxZPxx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:39:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21053 My good friend-<br>Is Matta a more attractive hire than Bennett....maybe. However, it is very difficult to overlook the fact that he is Ohio State's coach. You just cant switch Big Ten schools like that. The reason Bennett is the better hire in my mind is because he has the nice records with middle of the road talent (at best), has Big Ten ASSISTANT experience, belongs to a family of old school coaching, former NBA player, is ridiculously good looking and IU would be his first big school job. Like it or not but until IU won a championship with Matta I probably couldn't get over the fact that he was Ohio State and Kosta Deuches coach. Bennett in '08/'09! Yes, we can! My good friend-
Is Matta a more attractive hire than Bennett….maybe. However, it is very difficult to overlook the fact that he is Ohio State's coach. You just cant switch Big Ten schools like that. The reason Bennett is the better hire in my mind is because he has the nice records with middle of the road talent (at best), has Big Ten ASSISTANT experience, belongs to a family of old school coaching, former NBA player, is ridiculously good looking and IU would be his first big school job. Like it or not but until IU won a championship with Matta I probably couldn't get over the fact that he was Ohio State and Kosta Deuches coach. Bennett in '08/'09! Yes, we can!

]]> By: easy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21055 easy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:16:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21055 I'm with you on that, definitely see your point. We would have to pay Matta somewhere around 3 mil I'd imagine. If we paid half that we could have Bennett, as that would almost double his salary. It's risk/reward. Matta=more proven success=more money. Bennett has great upside though and I certainly would be happy with either. And yes, he is a very attractive guy which can't hurt the program haha... I'm with you on that, definitely see your point. We would have to pay Matta somewhere around 3 mil I'd imagine. If we paid half that we could have Bennett, as that would almost double his salary. It's risk/reward. Matta=more proven success=more money. Bennett has great upside though and I certainly would be happy with either. And yes, he is a very attractive guy which can't hurt the program haha…

]]> By: xxBHxx http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21052 xxBHxx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:39:41 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21052 Yea but look at Matta's coaching success.. it blows Bennet out of the water. Plus he's coached at 3 different schools in 3 different conferences. MATTA all the way.. PAY THE MAN! Yea but look at Matta's coaching success.. it blows Bennet out of the water. Plus he's coached at 3 different schools in 3 different conferences. MATTA all the way.. PAY THE MAN!

]]> By: xxBHxx http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21047 xxBHxx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:25:08 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21047 Good point. I have been wanting Matta ever since these sheninagans began. The dude can flat out coach and recruit. He's my #1 option followed by Bennett and Miller. Good point. I have been wanting Matta ever since these sheninagans began. The dude can flat out coach and recruit. He's my #1 option followed by Bennett and Miller.

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21051 JerryCT Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:14:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21051 I have to ask. How many million $ is Matta better than Bennett ?<br><br>Sure I like Matta but Bennett has not failed to win 26+ with last place Pac-10 personnel. <br><br>Attractiveness ==> It may be a shallow thought but Bennett as the 'face" for our program will rival Coach K in commercial appeal and vicarious exposure of folks to IU. I for one at first was not considering this but now believe it could be an enormous factor I have to ask. How many million $ is Matta better than Bennett ?

Sure I like Matta but Bennett has not failed to win 26+ with last place Pac-10 personnel.

Attractiveness ==> It may be a shallow thought but Bennett as the 'face” for our program will rival Coach K in commercial appeal and vicarious exposure of folks to IU. I for one at first was not considering this but now believe it could be an enormous factor

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21035 JerryCT Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:04:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21035 Thanks Raymond. I have been pressing for Jay Wright as #2 candidate for 2 months. I like DIxon as #3. I rate Miller no higher than #4 largely due to looking at this roster he shows no wide spread recruiting appeal. Thanks Raymond. I have been pressing for Jay Wright as #2 candidate for 2 months. I like DIxon as #3. I rate Miller no higher than #4 largely due to looking at this roster he shows no wide spread recruiting appeal.

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21043 JerryCT Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:01:35 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21043 Not to mention Devin Harris Not to mention Devin Harris

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21054 Ryan_Btown Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:06:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21054 I don't care about the glitz and glamor of matta, pearl, and the others...I mean, would I be happy to have them? Yes. I agree though with Easy...Ecstatic for Bennett. <br><br>Give me Bennett or give me......not death, but someone better than Dakich or Skiles. I don't care about the glitz and glamor of matta, pearl, and the others…I mean, would I be happy to have them? Yes. I agree though with Easy…Ecstatic for Bennett.

Give me Bennett or give me……not death, but someone better than Dakich or Skiles.

]]> By: Raymond219 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/comment-page-1/#comment-21042 Raymond219 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:43:59 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/25/ith-super-happy-fun-time-coaching-search-tony-bennett/#comment-21042 I think he also convinced a McDonalds All American named...Butch to RED SHIRT and ride the bench for a year. How is that guy doing these days? I think he also convinced a McDonalds All American named…Butch to RED SHIRT and ride the bench for a year. How is that guy doing these days?

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