DRC: Source -- Benford expected to join staff at LSU

Brett Vito · March 28, 2017

DRC:

http://beta.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2017/03/28/source-benford-expected-land-lsu-assistant-coach

UNTLifer · March 28, 2017

I wish him well.

greenjoe · March 28, 2017

The road to LSU goes through Denton.

I'm personally surprised to hear of this. If I was an LSU supporter and I heard the Tigers were getting another re-tread from North Texas, and one with a 5 year non-winning record as well, I'd question the judgement of the LSU Athletic Dept and the new head coach. But that's just me.

GO MEAN GREEN

NorthTexan95 · March 28, 2017

I guess we know where McCasland will wind up after UNT.

UNTLifer · March 28, 2017

As an assistant, where he has been successful, and as an ace recruiter, where he has also been successful, LSU shouldn't worry.

MeanGreenTexan · March 28, 2017

43 minutes ago, NorthTexan95 said:

I guess we know where McCasland will wind up after UNT.

Need to write-in a clause in McCasland's deal that says if LSU pursues him, the buyout goes up 2X. Should be easy money.

Greendylan · March 28, 2017

I hope I'm wrong, but I have a hunch I'll be reading, "Breaking News: Combs to LSU" in the next few days.

Army of Dad · March 28, 2017

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

I wish him well.

I hope he destroys their program. He did it to us here and the Gator fan in me wouldn't mind seeing the tiggers stay way down.

Andrew · March 28, 2017

5 hours ago, Greendylan said:

I hope I'm wrong, but I have a hunch I'll be reading, "Breaking News: Combs to LSU" in the next few days.

That is quite possible. I don't want to hear aj Lawson to lsu

Edited March 29, 2017 by Andrew

Cooley · March 28, 2017

4 hours ago, Greendylan said:

I hope I'm wrong, but I have a hunch I'll be reading, "Breaking News: Combs to LSU" in the next few days.

Combs is not an SEC player. Would be a huge mistake

Andrew · March 29, 2017

1 hour ago, Cooley said:

Combs is not an SEC player. Would be a huge mistake

Post injuries or pre injuries as well?

outoftown · March 29, 2017

So when will McCasland become a coach at LSU?

Cooley · March 29, 2017

15 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Post injuries or pre injuries as well?

Perfectly healthy. I think he gets very limited pt at that level

Andrew · March 29, 2017

2 minutes ago, Cooley said:

Perfectly healthy. I think he gets very limited pt at that level

Where do you believe he ends up?

greenminer · March 29, 2017

Just now, Andrew said:

Where do you believe he ends up?

Um, Denton? I hate that people are dwelling on this, but I get it.

southsideguy · March 29, 2017

Good for Benford, he is good guy and will do well in the position.

greenjoe · March 29, 2017

a). I wonder how his assistant pay will compare to his head coach pay and,

b) I wonder what the LSU Fan board has to say about the hire. Who had a LSU fan link ?

GO MEAN GREEN

Edited March 29, 2017 by greenjoe

Wag Tag · March 29, 2017

Smart hire. He knows the local AAU market and has good connections!

untjim1995 · March 29, 2017

This is what Benford is supposed to be--a recruiter at a Power Conference school with lots of resources and a plethora of talent surrounding him. He doesn't need to x's and o's anything and Will Wade won't ask him to do that. He will plant him in every gym in LA, MS, and TX to get the Tigers some great talent.

Thanks again, RV...the $hittiest of his hires, if you ask me. Worse than Dodge just due to what he took over and what he left behind--with absolutely no success at all and an attendance plummet that may not be recovered here for years ahead, if ever...