Tony Bennett future UK coach?

[IndyCat1995]

I know many may not be a fan because of UVA's style of play. But the dude wins. Still relatively young for a coach too. What say you?

 

[harlanhomeboy_rivals210142]

For some reason I've always thought he "looked" like the next UNC coach after Williams.

 

[jedwar]

I know many may not be a fan because of UVA's style of play. But the dude wins. Still relatively young for a coach too. What say you?

If he can win, get to FFs and win a championship in a 8-9 year frame on average, while playing an appealing style of play, I'm for it with him or anyone.

 

[jwheat]

Does he recruit shooters?

 

[Nubb16]

Possible. His recruiting will improve while at UK obviously, but will he be able to sell the best recruits on his style of play?

 

[IndyCat1995]

He's 4-1 vs UL too.

 

[TortElvisII]

I think Wayne Newton might consider.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Being honest. Don't know much about him, but his teams do play very good defense. Not sure UK would be a fit for him though. UK is an island unto itself.

 

[WildMoon]

No

 

[willyclyde]

I'm hearing it's a done deal.

 

[pikespeak1]

I know many may not be a fan because of UVA's style of play. But the dude wins. Still relatively young for a coach too. What say you?

Please no!

 

[jwheat]

He's 4-1 vs UL too.

We've learned from hiring coaches based on beating UL.

 

[catdance]

San Francisco has him locked up.

 

[Ben101er]

San Francisco has him locked up.

His heart is there, but where is his wallet?

 

[NCukcat62]

No his style of play is beyond atrocious. Slow it down boring style. Teams play great defense but that only works against teams with not that good of an offense.

 

[catdance]

His heart is there, but where is his wallet?

Just told on yourself. You must be as old as I am.

 

[Calsthebomb]

Hell no!! Hate watching them play. That style will never win a championship. Have to score points to win in march. Their disgusting to watch.

 

[wcc31]

Absolutely not.

 

[Blue Decade]

We have a HOF coach who isn't going anywhere. Why are we discussing Tony Bennett?

 

[Icecoldbrewdoggy]

We have a HOF coach who isn't going anywhere. Why are we discussing Tony Bennett?

X 1000.

 

[JasonS.]

I'd take him in a minute. If he gets a big job where recruiting is easier than in Charlottesville ... I think he'll kill it.

 

[IndyCat1995]

We have a HOF coach who isn't going anywhere. Why are we discussing Tony Bennett?

Cal will retire sometime sometime in the next 5-10 years. Bennett is still relatively young as I alluded to. I think it's a possibility.

 

[*CatinIL*]

One thing is for sure, he can sing better than Calipari.....[cheers]

 

[ukfan2410]

NO

 

[LadyCaytIL]

there are bound to be better coaches for UK out there... His style will have Rupp asleep after 2 minutes

 

[Bobcat94_rivals]

He is a very good coach but his style of play isn't very appealing to recruits or fans. I would hope UK could pull anyone they want for their next coach.

 

[Fancatstik]

Too early talking about this. Cal going to be here long time.

 

[mebeblue2]

sorry OP, but this is a dumb thread
Tubby played fast paste compared to Bennett

 

[jameslee32]

Hope so. This guy can coach our defense whenever Cal feels like retiring or returning to the NBA.

 

[Randy Bob]

I would not mind to see him at UK, when ever Cal want to retire, which I would thank might be many yrs..

 

[Mike-D]

No thanks. I'm done with plow mule basketball.

 

[blugrazz]

I have a feeling his tenure would play out like Tubby's tenure except his success may be more middle tenure than early tenure. Cal clearly won't be leaving much behind in the one and done era.

This is fair thread guys - Cal isn't staying forever. I say its either a title or four more years for him, whichever comes first.

There will be a drop off.

 

[Whatsup]

I know many may not be a fan because of UVA's style of play. But the dude wins. Still relatively young for a coach too. What say you?

I thought he was a singer. You telling me he can coach basketball??? Guy is like 90 years old and will be dead before Cal leaves. We need someone young like Justin Beaver (NOT).

 

[bookerfan66]

No.

 

[Whatsup]

No.

No.

Yes

 

[akaukswoosh]

I know many may not be a fan because of UVA's style of play. But the dude wins. Still relatively young for a coach too. What say you?

We could do a lot worse.

 

[Ineverplayedthegame]

You're assuming a lot by acting like he would be interested in the UK job. His system and philosophy is built on experienced players, defense, and execution. His record may get a building named after him at UVA but would get him fired at UK. And I think he knows that. He's like Mike Brey or Mark Few. Good enough to be successful where they are and a media darling for sure, but really not UK material.

 

[sambowieshin_rivals]

It has begun......

 

[1BadCat]

Coaching at UK isn't for everyone.......Look what it done to Billy Clyde LOL!!!

 

[MNantz]

Haven't you heard just like Brad Stevens Or Shawn Miller his dream job is to follow Clappy and coach the candy strippers . Hell when the NCAA drops the hammer on UofSmell and Pitino is gone after this year that sewer of a school might even offer him the head coaching job !