Illinois reportedly considering offering $4.8 million to Tony Bennett

[OrangeDW]

REPORT: Illini discussing huge offer for Tony Bennett

Bennett is currently making $2.1 million at Virginia.

That's just a huge difference in money. Will be interesting to see what happens there.

 

[skurey]

Imagine how much we'll have to pay Wright

 

[orangenirvana]

REPORT: Illini discussing huge offer for Tony Bennett

Bennett is currently making $2.1 million at Virginia.

That's just a huge difference in money. Will be interesting to see what happens there.

Virginia will probably bump his pay up to 3.5 and he'll stay.

 

[OrangeDW]

Virginia will probably bump his pay up to 3.5 and he'll stay.

Agreed, I would assume Virginia will do what they have to do to keep him. The results have clearly been there. If an offer like that truly ends up on the table, they'll really have to ante up though.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

State of Illinois has massive tax issues and they're willing to make that offer?!

Priorities out of whack

 

[skurey]

State of Illinois has massive tax issues and they're willing to make that offer?!

Priorities out of whack

Sad!

 

[Delmar]

I'd like to be rich enough to live in the city of my choice.

 

[Trueblue25]

Thats absolutely absurd

 

[jncuse]

Sad!

Don't worry they are saving a bunch of money by not paying any of their athletes.

 

[HSPORANGE]

If I were him, I'm staying at UVA. Great job, great school, and Charlottesville is an incredible city. On the other hand, that is some serious coin.

 

[Cowtown]

I'd much rather live in Charlottesville than Bloomington.

 

[Alsacs]

Bennett is not that great a recruiter to throw that money.
I like him as a coach and but I doubt as long as UVA gives him a raise he leaves.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Future Illinois/Wisconsin scores will be 27-24.

 

[tbonezone]

we haven't had to make a coaching change in 41 years. when we do i hope we weigh every option out there.

 

[HSPORANGE]

we haven't had to make a coaching change in 41 years. when we do i hope we weigh every option out there.

Mike Hopkins is the next coach and deserves the opportunity. I'm really hoping that he works out but if he doesn't, then I'm sure they'll weigh all their options

 

[OrangeDW]

I'd much rather live in Charlottesville than Bloomington.

For a 2.7 million raise, I could suck it up and live lots of places.

 

[Edfromsodus]

REPORT: Illini discussing huge offer for Tony Bennett

Bennett is currently making $2.1 million at Virginia.

That's just a huge difference in money. Will be interesting to see what happens there.

I've said it before we should go after Bennett. He's the second best coach in the game behind Jimmy B. Send him a blank check. The future depends on it.

 

[Fly Rodder]

That's a lot of biscuits.

I still can't see Bennett leaving, though.

 

[OrangeDW]

I've said it before we should go after Bennett. He's the second best coach in the game behind Jimmy B. Send him a blank check. The future depends on it.

He's a good coach, but I agree with none of that.

 

[BomberOrange]

I'd much rather live in Charlottesville than Bloomington.

Or Champaign

 

[Cowtown]

Or Champaign

Yes, my mistake, thanks. But it still plays.

 

[PoppyHart]

Or Champaign

He's getting paid 2.4 each from Illinois and Indiana.

 

[HSPORANGE]

I've said it before we should go after Bennett. He's the second best coach in the game behind Jimmy B. Send him a blank check. The future depends on it.

Wow wow did you forget abou K/Izzo/Pitino/Wright/etc? I do think he is a very good coach but your a bit over the top.

 

[721Comstock]

Future Illinois/Wisconsin scores will be 27-24.

Only if the games go to OT.

 

[Cowtown]

we haven't had to make a coaching change in 41 years. when we do i hope we weigh every option out there.