Benford Press Conference

This is great news.

I watched Larry Brown's press conference and it was full of retirement home recruiters and funeral directors.

Did you also notice it was catered by Meals on Wheels ?

This is great news.

I watched Larry Brown's press conference and it was full of retirement home recruiters and funeral directors.

Here is some footage of the celebration at Moody afterwards.

I think he's a good, maybe great hire. He's not the most eloquent speaker, though. He's needs to bone up on his coaching speak.

Here is some footage of the celebration at Moody afterwards.

come on... be serious... there weren't that many people there

Edited April 25, 2012 by golfingomez

Here is some footage of the celebration at Moody afterwards.

Moody's scoreboard goes that high?

Did you also notice it was catered by Meals on Wheels ?

This and the video made me laugh out loud.

Back on topic, I think RV made the right hire.

Is it reasonable that Rob Evans might be on this new staff ?

Just watched the replay on MGP. Was that JWill on crutches before the press confrerence started? If so, does anyone know what's up with him?

Is it reasonable that Rob Evans might be on this new staff ?

Ponyfan's says he interviewed with SMU today, would be funny if he took a job with us instead of the "Larry Brown Center for Old Folks and People that Score Under 30 in a Basketball Game".

Did you also notice it was catered by Meals on Wheels ?

Few people realize that Larry Brown was years ahead of the Livestrong craze. Brown's medical awareness bracelet is metal, and it lists his allergies and known conditions.

What did Rick Villareal mean at 5:20? Talking about making hard choices,"It will be the last one I'll be making in a long while. I can promise you that."

Just watched the replay on MGP. Was that JWill on crutches before the press confrerence started? If so, does anyone know what's up with him?

Dislocated toe.....he will be playing again next week.

What did Rick Villareal mean at 5:20? Talking about making hard choices,"It will be the last one I'll be making in a long while. I can promise you that."

He meant coaching searches...

What did Rick Villareal mean at 5:20? Talking about making hard choices,"It will be the last one I'll be making in a long while. I can promise you that."

He doesn't expect any of the coaches to leave after one year?

What did Rick Villareal mean at 5:20? Talking about making hard choices,"It will be the last one I'll be making in a long while. I can promise you that."

I refuse to analyze this statement unless RV actually tweeted it

He doesn't expect any of the coaches to leave after one year?

I guess so. It just seems odd, he had a finality when saying it. Maybe he is thinking about retiring?

I love the "we are going to take over the Metroplex" quote.

I think he's a good, maybe great hire. He's not the most eloquent speaker, though. He's needs to bone up on his coaching speak.

I believe that he will, in time. Assistant coaches are in far less demand as public speakers and are not usually silver-tongued. There were two things that I looked for in what he said...content and sincerity. I believe that he said the right things convincingly.

Tony Benford was my third choice but after hearing him and seeing the support from other coaches and friends, I believe that RV picked the right man for this job.

Chris & Benford had an embraced hug beforehand

I counted 3 AAU coaches in the building

Foy was here , maybe he stays on?

Forrest Robinson wasn't here , might just have been at class

He also said Franklin wasn't there, either. Wouldn't read too much into it.

Meh press conference. Best things about it were the AAU and high school coaches in attendance and the fact that Benford said the UNT job was the best in the metroplex. Bad answer to the question (which was asked twice in a row) about researching UNT and what surprised him in a positive way about the university and why he wanted to coach here. Basically said because of the local talent base.

But, you don't win basketball games at the podium. Time will tell.

If we win 25 games, win the conference tournament, and win a game or 2 in the NCAAs (by no means a probability), I could see Benford taking the first job at the next level. But that's ok, because we would have won a game or 2 in the tournament. RV, I wouldn't count on not looking for new coaches just yet.

As far as Foy, someone please tell me he is not the offensive coach of this team??? I am really hoping for major changes in the half court offensive sets. I mean really.

Clark Overlander attended the press conf, amd Coach Benford recognized him along with the rest of the team. Classy move!

Team also had a 3 PM practice today so Coach is getting right to work.

Clark Overlander attended the press conf, amd Coach Benford recognized him along with the rest of the team. Classy move!

And in mentor Buzz Williams tradition immediately pulled Clarke's scholarship offer after the presser...

Edited April 26, 2012 by UNT90

And in mentor Buzz Williams tradition immediately pulled Clarke's scholarship offer after the presser...

Fine by me. He's the boss.

And in mentor Buzz Williams tradition immediately pulled Clarke's scholarship offer after the presser...

wait... for seriously?

wait... for seriously?

Clarke twitted about it.

No, Not seriously.

That was the link to the live press conference. Here's the link to the archive: http://www.meangreensports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&db_oem_id=1800&id=873276&DB_MENU_ID=&SPSID=&SPID=&DB_OEM_ID=1800

Thanks! That worked! I looked around in the old video but I guess it wasn't posted yet.