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Pakuni

#825
Today at 12:27:58 PM
Quote from: brewcity77 on Today at 11:52:12 AMCorrect, he was coming off a Sweet 16 at Washington State and thought he was going to get the LSU job, which is his wife's alma mater, so he said no to Marquette. LSU ended up going with Trent Johnson. Bennett called back to see if Marquette was still available and they had just finalized things with Buzz, so he stayed at Wazzu another year before going to UVA.

Marquette announced the hire of Buzz on April 8, 2008.
https://www.twincities.com/2008/04/08/lots-of-optimism-for-new-marquette-coach-williams/


LSU announced the hiring of Trent Johnson on April 10, 2008.
https://lsusports.net/news/2008/04/10/1437391-2/

The Sultan

#826
Today at 12:41:48 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 12:27:58 PMMarquette announced the hire of Buzz on April 8, 2008.
https://www.twincities.com/2008/04/08/lots-of-optimism-for-new-marquette-coach-williams/


LSU announced the hiring of Trent Johnson on April 10, 2008.
https://lsusports.net/news/2008/04/10/1437391-2/


Yep. Announcements are usually made at the exact time a candidate is selected.  ::)
"I am one of those who think the best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy, who, under the specious and popular garb of patriotism, seeks to excuse, palliate, and defend them" - Frederick Douglass

Pakuni

#827
Today at 01:02:09 PM
Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 12:41:48 PMYep. Announcements are usually made at the exact time a candidate is selected.  ::)

I mean, it would be unusual for a program like LSU to hire a coach and then keep it secret for a couple of days, but I guess it's possible.
Whatever's needed to keep this urban legend alive.

The Sultan

#828
Today at 01:16:02 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 01:02:09 PMI mean, it would be unusual for a program like LSU to hire a coach and then keep it secret for a couple of days, but I guess it's possible.
Whatever's needed to keep this urban legend alive.


I have no idea why you believe this is an urban legend.

Regardless, my point is that the official announcement date isn't really meaningful information here - it makes perfect sense that Johnson and LSU could have been negotiating details, as Marquette was with Buzz, when Bennett reached back to Marquette.

"I am one of those who think the best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy, who, under the specious and popular garb of patriotism, seeks to excuse, palliate, and defend them" - Frederick Douglass

Mu8891

#829
Today at 01:16:31 PM
Brew - You really think MU offered the job to Tony Bennett ? Did they ?

Uncle Rico

#830
Today at 01:25:35 PM
The first choice was Greg Gard but he turned us down
It's only a few pennies

BM1090

#831
Today at 01:30:10 PM
Plus this was only a year after Twitter launched. It was normal for that time period to make a hire and it not be leaked for a bit.

Hards Alumni

#832
Today at 01:54:44 PM
Quote from: Uncle Rico on Today at 01:25:35 PMThe first choice was Greg Gard but he turned us down

Actually, first choice was Bo Ryan.  They knew he'd say no, but you gotta at least make the phone call and have him say no.

Uncle Rico

#833
Today at 02:01:15 PM
Quote from: Hards Alumni on Today at 01:54:44 PMActually, first choice was Bo Ryan.  They knew he'd say no, but you gotta at least make the phone call and have him say no.

Bo was good friends with all the high school coaches in Wisconsin.  What could have been.
It's only a few pennies

brewcity77

#834
Today at 03:13:18 PM
Quote from: Mu8891 on Today at 01:16:31 PMBrew - You really think MU offered the job to Tony Bennett ? Did they ?

They were ready to. But he was pursuing the LSU job so he took himself out. By the time he was eliminated from the LSU contention Buzz had been hired here.

I don't get why it seems like such a leap that he was interested. Wazzu was one of the worst high major jobs & his family is here. He didn't pursue Marquette initially because his wife wanted to be closer to her home. Then when that wasn't an option, he called to see if this was, and it wasn't anymore.

Hards Alumni

#835
Today at 03:20:29 PM
Absolutely incredible that anyone would desire to go back to the Baton Rouge area.

Pakuni

#836
Today at 05:18:00 PM
Quote from: brewcity77 on Today at 03:13:18 PMThey were ready to. But he was pursuing the LSU job so he took himself out. By the time he was eliminated from the LSU contention Buzz had been hired here.

I don't get why it seems like such a leap that he was interested. Wazzu was one of the worst high major jobs & his family is here. He didn't pursue Marquette initially because his wife wanted to be closer to her home. Then when that wasn't an option, he called to see if this was, and it wasn't anymore.

Bennett turned down Indiana before they settled on Crean. Seems odd he would reject (what was still) a blueblood Big 10 program with massive support and resources - and one willing to hand out a 10-year contract, to boot - because he so badly wanted to go to LSU.

brewcity77

#837
Today at 07:08:03 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 05:18:00 PMBennett turned down Indiana before they settled on Crean. Seems odd he would reject (what was still) a blueblood Big 10 program with massive support and resources - and one willing to hand out a 10-year contract, to boot - because he so badly wanted to go to LSU.

Uhh, okay?

I found it odd that he pursued LSU over Marquette. I have zero doubt the phone call inquiring about our position after Buzz had signed but before it was publicly announced happened. In the end, him making that call didn't matter because our job was filled & he went to UVA the next year. Doesn't change that it happened.

Viper

#838
Today at 08:15:52 PM
Quote from: MU82 on June 22, 2026, 03:35:27 PMYup. Leaving for UNC made absolutely no sense, and it wasn't the least bit surprising he told them to take a hike.

But an NBA job like this ... that's the ticket. He'll get paid big, he no longer has to beg 17-20 year olds to play college ball or to pretend to go to class, and he's already got some good players in Dallas.

Smart move.
not to mention not having to re-recruit his own guys every year.
Better dead, than RED

Viper

#839
Today at 08:20:44 PM
Quote from: Uncle Rico on Today at 02:01:15 PMBo was good friends with all the high school coaches in Wisconsin.  What could have been.
All American Sam Dekker agrees...as does We R Final Four
Better dead, than RED
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