Tony Bennett is leaving WSU for Virginia

Coug Center's world has been shattered.

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thank you Wazzu

you may now return to your regularly scheduled irrelevancy.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Mar 30, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

Harsh. And, yet I found myself thinking the same thing.

That’s pretty terrible news for Wazzu.

by ntrebon on Mar 30, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I go back and forth myself on delightful schadenfredue and feeling bad for them.

But really…it’s Pullman, what do you expect?

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Mar 30, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

WSU is the hardest job in the Pac-10 and so I’m not shocked he bolted for UVA. I think he won’t do too well there though (It’s not an easy place to win for anyone and he has no recruiting contacts in the region)….

Proud member of Duck nation!

by skywaker9 on Mar 30, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Holy crap, call the support group.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Dear Joevan, Develop motor skills. Love, ATQ.

by qrsouther on Mar 30, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

I'm surprised

but I’m not at all.

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Mar 30, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting

I think the mildly interesting part of this for me was that there was talk of Craig Robinson being a candidate for the position. Who knew that it would be Tony Bennett instead?

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Mar 30, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions

a drag for the coug fanbase. I admire what the guy has done for the program.

by ochocokid on Mar 30, 2009 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry Wazzu

I would have like somewhere in FL but I guess Virginia is far enough away. Man that guy was our nemesis. The perfect style to clean our clocks any time anywhere. To bad for them, but I’m happy.

Ducks Go!
Already miss you MB

by trumpetduck on Mar 30, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

I just don’t understand why he wouldn’t give a thought to Indiana or LSU last year, but leaves for Virginia. I feel like LSU and Indiana would be more desirable destinations. Maybe it’s just me.

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Mar 30, 2009 11:25 PM PDT reply actions

Well…at least they got more hits yesterday than any other day….That’s something…right?

--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Mar 31, 2009 5:25 AM PDT reply actions

This is GREAT news for Oregon State

UVA, being only a few hours from DC, and in a powerhouse conference, was a job that scared me to take away Craig Robinson

I support Takimoto in his effort to support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by The VD Special on Mar 31, 2009 9:09 AM PDT reply actions

Early candidates to replace the crooner:

Ken Bone (Portland St.) – His name is way too amazing. I wouldn’t be okay with this hire.

Randy Bennett (St. Mary’s) – Hey, they wouldn’t have to change the “Coach Bennett” sign on the parking spot.

Bill Grier (San Diego)

Ray Giacoletti (Gonzaga assistant)

BTW, I kind of enjoy that Giacoletti, Grier and Bennett were mentioned in the Clark article as possible candiates for our job that doesn’t exist yet. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like WSU’s athletic department has seen that fundamentally sound, defense-first hoops is the way to succeed in Pullman, and are looking in that same vein. I’d love to see that brand of coach here. Call me old-fashioned. I like defense.

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Mar 31, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions