Benford Press Conference

UNTLifer · April 25, 2012

says something about him as a recruiter when area AAU coaches and High School coaches came to his press conference.

This is great news.

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

NT03 · April 25, 2012

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 ?

forevereagle · April 25, 2012

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.

NorthTexan95 · April 25, 2012

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.

golfingomez · April 25, 2012

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

Mean Green 93-98 · April 25, 2012

Here is some footage of the celebration at Moody afterwards.

Moody's scoreboard goes that high?

UNTLifer · April 25, 2012

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.

greenjoe · April 25, 2012

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

MeanGreenTexan · April 25, 2012

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?

glick1980 · April 25, 2012

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".

TheTastyGreek · April 25, 2012

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.

Green Otaku · April 25, 2012

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."

:huh:

All About UNT · April 25, 2012

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.

All About UNT · April 25, 2012

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...

NorthTexan95 · April 25, 2012

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?

golfingomez · April 25, 2012

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

Green Otaku · April 25, 2012

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?

Eastwood Eagle · April 25, 2012

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

GrayEagle · April 25, 2012

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.

UNT90 · April 25, 2012

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.