Tony Bennett earns a "whopping" $1 million per year

[ChicosBailBonds]

Buzz in at $1.1 million

Interesting.  I'd love to know when MU contacted Tony if we even got to the point of throwing a figure out there.  Considering we were paying Crean $1.6 million I would have loved to be a fly on the wall to hear what we would have paid Bennett. 


http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2004384558_bennett01.html?syndication=rss

[4everwarriors]

Buyout of only $500k. We're paying our unproven head coach nearly as much and he hasn't taken any team to the Tournament. Maybe Bennett isn't a money grabbing coach like we've had here in the past. In fact, he probably has something which we also haven't had in a while, i.e., LOYALTY.

[Big Papi]

Who knows why he turned down our offer.  For all we know, he really wants the UW job.  How awkward and hated would he be if he coached MU for 5 years and then went to UW?

[mu_hilltopper]

Buzz in at $1.1 million

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2004384558_bennett01.html?syndication=rss

Umm .. "Buzz in at $1.1M"?  Where'd that come from?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Are we sure he was even offered the MU job at a reasonable salary increase?

As more time goes on, the more I become convinced that we hardly looked...that we decided that in order to keep our recruiting class intact (too late!) that we should hire Williams. We know for certain only one guy was interviewed.

To me, the "process" -- if you can call it that -- sounds disgraceful. 

[nola03]

Are we sure he was even offered the MU job at a reasonable salary increase?

As more time goes on, the more I become convinced that we hardly looked...that we decided that in order to keep our recruiting class intact (too late!) that we should hire Williams. We know for certain only one guy was interviewed.

To me, the "process" -- if you can call it that -- sounds disgraceful. 

Don't forget that people believe Buzz was hired because if he hadn't been hired we would have also lost Dominic James, Jerel McNeal, and Trevor Mbakwe. That seems grounded more in desperation then fact.

[ATWizJr]

sure do love that ignore button.  thanks mods.

[warthogdriver]

Our daughter attends Wazzou - we were just in Pullman last weekend. It's a different place and you either love it or hate it. Despite whatever drawbacks the location might have for some, I admire Bennett for his loyalty. In fact, I find that dedication to his employer and his team members refreshing. I know one of the Wazzou Asst football coaches and he said that Bennett was given "serious consideration" by MU but that Bennett never considered leaving WSU. He is proud to be a Cougar and, evidently, he and his family enjoy life in the Palouse. According to this source, it is unlikely Bennett will leave Pullman anytime soon. He was contacted this year by Pac 10, Big 10, and Big East schools but he firmly dismissed each of these inquiries.

[IrwinFletcher]

Who knows why he turned down our offer.  For all we know, he really wants the UW job.  How awkward and hated would he be if he coached MU for 5 years and then went to UW?

And maybe he knows in his heart of hearts that the UW@probation job is his end all job.  And he knows if he takes the MU job he "couldn't" take the UW job or, as you state, knows he would be hated around these here parts.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I'm not sure I follow the line of logic here:

Bennett re-signs with Wash... and people take that as proof that MU messed up?

I'm not sure I understand.

Maybe Tony resigned because he is happy there (for now).

He did publicly turn down the IU job... and let's face it, IU is really a premier job, so I'm not sure how/why people are convinced that MU had a shot at him.

I'm not sure the Wisconsin ties are enough... plus if UW is his dream job, taking the IU or the MU job would somewhat inhibit his ability to eventually take the UW job.

[ATWizJr]

not all people took it as a sign that MU messed up.  only those with an agenda saw it that way.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Umm .. "Buzz in at $1.1M"?  Where'd that come from?

$1.16 million per year


http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=8655.0

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

not all people took it as a sign that MU messed up.  only those with an agenda saw it that way.

The people whose agenda is that Marquette do their due diligence, explore all options and hire the best coach possible?

Those people?

[pbiflyer]

The people whose agenda is that Marquette do their due diligence, explore all options and hire the best coach possible?

Those people?

Unlike you, who has no idea what went on, but choose to believe the worst. Let's just say that you are waaaaaay off base on this one.

[4everwarriors]

For whatever reasons one chooses to believe, MU f'ed up the entire hiring process and that cannot be logically argued.

[ATWizJr]

Well, then, you must know something no one else does.  Care to share?  And  I mean specifics, not just the usual suppositions and generalities.

[RawdogDX]

Well, then, you must know something no one else does.  Care to share?  And  I mean specifics, not just the usual suppositions and generalities.

I know that it only took 8 days for MU to go from "Holy crap we need to find a coach" to "Not only did we interview everyone we needed to but we decided on someone and had time to negotiate a contract.

[ATWizJr]

a lot of it is done using back channels.  props to MU for making a decision and acting on it promptly. 

[RawdogDX]

a lot of it is done using back channels.  props to MU for making a decision and acting on it promptly. 

uh-huh and who is acting like they no something no one else does now?

[79Warrior]

Buzz in at $1.1 million

Interesting.  I'd love to know when MU contacted Tony if we even got to the point of throwing a figure out there.  Considering we were paying Crean $1.6 million I would have loved to be a fly on the wall to hear what we would have paid Bennett. 


http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2004384558_bennett01.html?syndication=rss

1 million in Pullman goes a long way. He is probably the highest paid guy in the town.

[ATWizJr]

I'm not breaking any news by saying that back channels are frequently used in these situations.  That has been corroborated many, many times on this board. 

The time frame is not the issue.  The only issue is did MU get the person they believed to be the best candidate according to their specifications.

[Chili]

a lot of it is done using back channels.  props to MU for making a decision and acting on it promptly. 

Jim Jones would be proud of you.

[4everwarriors]

Well, then, you must know something no one else does.  Care to share?  And  I mean specifics, not just the usual suppositions and generalities.

I've explained this before and have it from good authority so take it to the bank. The now departed former coach, rest his soul, got the ear of his major donors and convinced him that Buzz was the man to lead the Warriors to the promised land. Donor(s) then laid the heat on the powers that be to hire Williams. End of story. You can be in denial or accept the facts.

[ATWizJr]

and Al Gore of you.

[ATWizJr]

4ever - did this all happen on a grassy knoll?