Idaho (11/22/13)

[UNTLifer]

No more excuses.

[filmerj]

Thanks. I wonder if he is talking about himself or the team. I hate tweets. So unreadable!

Doesn't matter, either way it's a bad sign.

[untwillrise]

That's more like it.

[Andrew]

Doesn't matter, either way it's a bad sign.

Why can't it be a good thing? Like he is changing something in his life for the better?

[untwillrise]

Why can't it be a good thing? Like he is changing something in his life for the better?

Bro your coach sucks. He is killing my winters with his crappy coaching.

[untwillrise]

If I cared to I would pull up my very old posts when I was one of the few who defended JJ when times looked rough. I was going to be queit until the end of the season but this guy has to go.

[Green P1]

You guys remember how close we almost played Oklahoma?

[BillySee58]

You guys remember how close we almost played Oklahoma?

I was more impressed with how we were able to dig deep and pull out the win against Northwood. I mean, we would've lost that game last year.

[Green P1]

I was more impressed with how we were able to dig deep and pull out the win against Northwood. I mean, we would've lost that game last year.

Good point. Wasn't that Keith Coleman's coming out party?

[BillySee58]

Good point. Wasn't that Keith Coleman's coming out party?

Yup. New and improved, baby! Would you have expected anything less after an offseason under Benford's tutelage?

[Army of Dad]

Yup. New and improved, baby! Would you have expected anything less after an offseason under Benford's tutelage?

Well he is the two time most improved player, per Benford!

[stryker]

The way this team is playing now, it's going to very difficult for to get to double digits in the win column by season's end. If I had to predict, I'd say there's a legitimate chance this team does not win a conference game. Yes, it's that bad. Columbia was picked either last or near last place in most preseason Ivy League polls. Idaho is playing in watered down WAC. Tony Benford has managed to take a program that was on the cusp of top 25 status and turn it into a cellar dweller seemingly overnight. Nothing has taken place to suggest there'll be much improvement either as the season goes on.

[laxtonto]

The money is there if need be

[foutsrouts]

Devry. How did we miss scheduling Devry!! Man do I love outdoor sports these days.

[Greenrex]

I wish this coach no ill. In fact I wish him well and hope that he enjoys a successful career in whatever profession or endeavor his life takes him. That endeavor and that direction is not and can never be as head coach of the North Texas Men's Basketball program. This debacle must be corrected and it must be corrected now. I don't know if the AD has the authority to fix this but I do know that every day the AD does nothing places the AD himself one step closer to the exit door. North Texas would be better off with an interim head coach for the remainder of the season. At the very least that would indicate that we have an administration that understands the importance of demonstrating concern for the student-athletes, current/past/future students, and general public perception of the university.
It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out with the new president.
It seems to be the perfect opportunity for him to demonstrate where he stands on the importance of perpetuating successful athletic programs.

[outoftown]

I wish this coach no ill. In fact I wish him well and hope that he enjoys a successful career in whatever profession or endeavor his life takes him. That endeavor and that direction is not and can never be as head coach of the North Texas Men's Basketball program. This debacle must be corrected and it must be corrected now. I don't know if the AD has the authority to fix this but I do know that every day the AD does nothing places the AD himself one step closer to the exit door. North Texas would be better off with an interim head coach for the remainder of the season. At the very least that would indicate that we have an administration that understands the importance of demonstrating concern for the student-athletes, current/past/future students, and general public perception of the university.

It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out with the new president.

It seems to be the perfect opportunity for him to demonstrate where he stands on the importance of perpetuating successful athletic programs.

Totally agree, except that the new president is not here yet and really has to wait 21 days even doing things unofficially, before the board approves him... and this can't wait that long. So this is on the current people.

[bleedgreen4ever]

Those who still continue to back Benford...are just like those who continued to back Dodge. I hope our soon-to-be new President fires RV if he doesn't address this situation soon. Honestly, I love RV's passion and have no doubt he works his tail off...but let's be realistic, he doesn't have the best track record when it comes to hiring quality head coaches. What happened to hiring a head coach with previous proven experience? That really bothers me...the fact that he didn't stick to his word on that.

Edited November 23, 2013 by bleedgreen4ever

[Greenrex]

You are correct, the situation cannot linger another month. And in view of that, it is my hope that Dr. Rawlins takes on the duty, however unpleasant the task might be. Effective leaders do those things.

[GangGreen]

Y'all are stupid. This is Tony Mitchell's fault.

[Green P1]

Y'all are stupid. This is Tony Mitchell's fault.

Did he play last night in Detroit?

[GangGreen]

Did he play last night in Detroit?

Didn't you hear? He's injured.

[meanJewGreen]

Didn't you hear? He's injured.

Benford'd

[An Aquarian]

You guys remember how close we almost played Oklahoma?

Sorry I accidentally minused that instead of the other way. I will go sit in the corner now.

Edited November 23, 2013 by An Aquarian

[GrayEagle]

Is this why it took Benford 20 years to become a head coach? It's like the old adage that he had one year's experience twenty times. We'd be better off if he just let them play street ball.

[Green Mean]

A real coach would step in front of the bullet for his players... Not blame them, even if it is their fault.

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