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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Apr 14, 2007
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i think the wsu coach is the best coach that we could have right now becuase he knows the players and he knows how to handle them but he also respects them and there space but he makes them work very hard in practices and in games
anyobdy elses thoughts?
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Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:May 10, 2007
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Bennett is the man. Its hard to find anything about him to criticize at this point.
Go Cougs!
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Apr 14, 2007
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there is nothing bad about our coach he is a great coach and hopfully will be here for a long time
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Reputation:47
Level:Rookie
Since:Dec 31, 2007
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i think coach bennet is a great coach and hopfully will stay at washington state for alot of years to come and be a great help to fans and players and lead us to the championship title one of these years
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Reputation:72
Level:Pro
Since:Jan 21, 2007
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Being from Wisconsin, I have a lot of respect for the Bennet name. He comes from a great coaching family and I hope he does well.
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Reputation:56
Level:Pro
Since:Mar 7, 2007
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I think he will be a great coach. However, I hope WSU only keeps him for the next 6-10 years, and when Bo Ryan retires, Wisconsin can steal him from you. Until then, enjoy.
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 24, 2007
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I think he will be a great coach. However, I hope WSU only keeps him for the next 6-10 years, and when Bo Ryan retires, Wisconsin can steal him from you. Until then, enjoy.
LOL! I was going to say the same thing. WSU has gotten a good one and I think he'll be loyal to the program. The ONLY job I could see him taking is the Wisconsin job, but by the time Bo retires that might not happen because Tony will have established a tradition at WSU by then and it might be hard for him to leave. He'll also have his family established in that area, and he's a guy for whom that matters. I wouldn't mind seeing him making his Wisconsin return some day, though!
It'll be interesting to see how (or if) he changes the team style as the players he recruited with his father start to leave. The only real knock on Dick Bennett was that he didn't bring the best talent in because the players didn't get a chance to play up-tempo offense. I suspect Tony will change that at least somewhat, while at the same time sticking to the defensive principles that have made the Bennetts so successful.
In any event, it's great to see the Bennett name live on at WSU and I couldn't be happier for you guys. I'll probably always be a WSU fan from now on (except if they play the Badgers).
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 15, 2007
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At $700,000 a year won't make Tony Bennett to be loyal for a long time. Wazzu needs to lock him with at least $1,000,000 before another Major programs steal him like Kelvin Sampson.
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Reputation:50
Level:Pro
Since:Jan 6, 2008
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the only job I see Tony leaving for is the Wisconsin job, and i don't see Bo Ryan going anywhere soon, Tony is going to build up Washington State into a known name in college basketball. With the recruits coming in next year, look out!! The cougs will quickly reload after losing 3 great players(Low, Weaver, Cowgill)
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Level:Amateur
Since:Aug 25, 2006
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It's funny and rewarding seeing Tony do well out there in WA; I went to high school with him at Green Bay Preble. He once made a 3/4 court shot at the end of a half during one of our basketball games (we were so far ahead it didn't matter as I recall, but he just kind of flipped it in). He played at UWGB under his father, and from Ft. Ben Harrison, IN I can remember seeing their team nearly defeat a much higher ranked MI State team, losing by 3 at the end. When I was on leave from the Navy (I was stationed in Italy) in 1993 I saw him replace Mugsy Bogues in a Charlotte Hornets playoff game and again he was draining 3's like nobodys business. Then he followed his dad into coaching, first at WI where they took the Badgers to a Final Four in 2000, and then out to WA State, where he is now the head coach. Success has followed him and his family everywhere in basketball, and while WA State fans have a lot to cherish these days, I can remember sitting down at Hardee's on University Ave. in Green Bay with Tony and some others and talking about 1) GIRLS and 2) Basketball. Congratulations on all your success Tony, and what a gift for Washington State! See you down the road; how does March sound?
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