PJ officially transferring

untjim1995 · April 9, 2013

This is what happens when you REFUSE to fix a terrible mistake.
2 dominoes down, how many more to go??
FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It will get fixed--in 2 or 3 years from now. No money to buy out the remaining 4 years--we'd have to raise funds on innocent students and possibly take away funding possibilities for other programs that we love alot more than basketball here in Denton//UNT BOR

Brett Vito · April 9, 2013

MGB: Will be updated

MeanGreenTexan · April 9, 2013

Spin has been that he wanted to be closer to his family in Florida, so he was transferring to Florida International. Don't know about that now because they are in the middle of changing coaches.

I highly doubt Rick will release him to FIU, a conference member. He may have to sit out two years if he does that.

adman · April 9, 2013

This is what happens when you REFUSE to fix a terrible mistake.
2 dominoes down, how many more to go??
FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One more.

TheTastyGreek · April 9, 2013

One more.

Only? Optimist.

meangreener · April 9, 2013

This could get really bad. Really quick. As if it isn't already *really* bad.

H-towngreen · April 9, 2013

Can someone release a Mike Rice type video of Benford?
Honestly though, Benford is harsh verbally like Rice was to his players in practices. You have to be tough on your players, but Benford has been known to cross the line. Another big reason why his players don't want to play for him.

But they love and respect him I thought? He's making them into better people is what I'm told. Life lessons is what matter here. W's in life not W's on the court

THOR · April 9, 2013

it's like UAH all over again...

BillySee58 · April 9, 2013

But they love and respect him I thought? He's making them into better people is what I'm told. Life lessons is what matter here. W's in life not W's on the court

If Skivdrew played for Benford he'd go home crying to mommy in an hour.

I've played for some mean coaches, but Benford is excessive, like Rice, and creates a terrible practice atmosphere. My gf has a yoga class in the pit so I'd go early with her and see him chew out the guys, Niko in particular, for stupid reasons.

glick1980 · April 9, 2013

If Skivdrew played for Benford he'd go home crying to mommy in an hour.
I've played for some mean coaches, but Benford is excessive, like Rice, and creates a terrible practice atmosphere. My gf has a yoga class in the pit so I'd go early with her and see him chew out the guys, Niko in particular, for stupid reasons.

They should chew him out for being a horrible coach.

TheTastyGreek · April 9, 2013

I believe that the coaches and not-coaches now outnumber the players. Tough to say for sure... There were a lot of new faces who officially do who-knows-what. But, at minimum, it's a tie.

Green Dozer · April 9, 2013

I highly doubt Rick will release him to FIU, a conference member. He may have to sit out two years if he does that.

Again, that was the rumor, that's all. But I am sure you are correct because another transfer had the same restriction. Pretty standard.

Green Dozer · April 9, 2013

If Skivdrew played for Benford he'd go home crying to mommy in an hour.
I've played for some mean coaches, but Benford is excessive, like Rice, and creates a terrible practice atmosphere. My gf has a yoga class in the pit so I'd go early with her and see him chew out the guys, Niko in particular, for stupid reasons.

I believe you and I was afraid of this. Even Tony Mitchell said in his press conference how Benford "cussed" them.

H-towngreen · April 9, 2013

They should ~~chew buy~~ him out for being a horrible coach.

CMJ · April 9, 2013

I don't necessarily have a problem with a coach cussing out his players if the coach wins. Many great coaches have been mean SOBs...too many to name. Benford hasn't demonstrated he can win.

Green Dozer · April 9, 2013

One more.

Yep

UNT90 · April 9, 2013

It will get fixed--in 2 or 3 years from now. No money to buy out the remaining 4 years--we'd have to raise funds on innocent students and possibly take away funding possibilities for other programs that we love alot more than basketball here in Denton//UNT BOR

We raised 3 million in 30 days. If the AD were honest with donors and wanted to get this done, they could. Instead, we just cross our fingers and pray something changes.

Mind boggling.

cdizzle86 · April 9, 2013

We raised 3 million in 30 days. If the AD were honest with donors and wanted to get this done, they could. Instead, we just cross our fingers and pray something changes.
Mind boggling.

This is what worries me the most. We are sitting here talking about adding another sport when we have our most successful sport (basketball) suffocating because we don't want to buy out a coach's contract?

Get ready for a mediocre baseball team is all I can say...

UNT90 · April 9, 2013

One more.

My uneducated guess would be CJ.

Multiple heads should roll over this.

But we are UNT, and we just don't care.

Army of Dad · April 9, 2013

I believe that the coaches and not-coaches now outnumber the players. Tough to say for sure... There were a lot of new faces who officially do who-knows-what. But, at minimum, it's a tie.

Benford tells Vito that he expects six back. How many coaches do we have now?

"Benford said that he anticipates six players returning from last seasons team. Of those six players, only four saw significant action."

TheTastyGreek · April 9, 2013

Benford tells Vito that he expects six back. How many coaches do we have now?
"Benford said that he anticipates six players returning from last seasons team. Of those six players, only four saw significant action."

Officially, Benford, Lundy, Evans, Anwar, and Luster make 5. Hopkins, assuming he's not busy with study hall, makes 6.

There are 2 other guys who popped up last year who I've never seen before. No idea if they're not-coaching, trainers, or consultants. I hope they were not-coaches like Hopkins and not miscellaneous staff, because one of them seemed to have a lot to say during huddles and timeouts.