Tony Bennett Retiring

[CG Paul]

Effective immediately.

Bennett, who led Virginia to '19 title, to retire

Tony Bennett posted a 364-136 record at Virginia, guiding them to a national title in 2019, as well as two ACC tournament titles.

www.espn.com

 

[dbmhoosier]

His style isn't a good fit anymore. Likely no NIL at VA.

 

[Tammany Hall]

He wimped out on the IU job all those years ago…

He did beat PU that one year in the E8, that was hilarious.

 

[dbmhoosier]

He wimped out on the IU job all those years ago…

His Dad hated Knight and IU and we had just fired his sister. He also never wanted a pressure cooker gig.

 

[Tammany Hall]

His Dad hated Knight and IU and we had just fired his sister. He also never wanted a pressure cooker gig.

Yep. Part of IU lore.

He was an amazing regular season coach, his ACC titles are incredible given the competition and him being at UVA. The waters did part for him for that tourney run, played a bunch of favorable seeds the whole way.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

His style isn't a good fit anymore. Likely no NIL at VA.

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Yeah sure. VA has plenty. Matter of fact one signed a deal with McDonald’s. The state has very favorable NIL laws unlike our dumb Indiana legislators. The state needs to get with it.

 

[dbmhoosier]

 

[CG Paul]

 

[birdforbogey]

Please….. Mike Woodson to UVA.

 

[edub72]

Can IU poach anyone from their team?

 

[steelyvan]

Can IU poach anyone from their team?

who would you take from their roster?

 

[Brockettman]

It’s kind of strange to retire just before the season starts . ESPN said he had just signed a new contract last spring . As I remember his dad did the same thing at Wisconsin . Just strange , wonder what the deal is . Also his dad was a great defensive coach , his coaching videos on D were very good .

 

[dbmhoosier]

It’s kind of strange to retire just before the season starts . ESPN said he had just signed a new contract last spring . As I remember his dad did the same thing at Wisconsin . Just strange , wonder what the deal is . Also his dad was a great defensive coach , his coaching videos on D were very good .

What Trilly said makes sense. He wanted his assistant to get the job so bolted right at the last minute when they'd have no other choice.

 

[Jssanto]

His style isn't a good fit anymore. Likely no NIL at VA.

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I’m glad he has no health issues. I sure do agree with the “changing landscape” reason.

 

[Jssanto]

It’s kind of strange to retire just before the season starts . ESPN said he had just signed a new contract last spring . As I remember his dad did the same thing at Wisconsin . Just strange , wonder what the deal is . Also his dad was a great defensive coach , his coaching videos on D were very good .

I think dad was at Stevens Point in Wisconsin and his record brought some national attention.