1. 09-17-19 06:31 AM #1
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    Virginia coach Tony Bennett turns down raise, wants raises for staff and program

    After checking off career milestones for the first time this spring -- a Final Four and national championship game appearance, culminating with his first-ever championship as a head coach -- Virginia coach Tony Bennett found himself in line for a hefty pay raise. But when he was offered one, he declined.
    The university announced that Bennett, who met with athletic director Carla Williams and was subsequently offered a "substantial raise" as part of a revision to his current contract, passed. Instead, he asked for additional compensation for his staff and other program improvements.

    For good measure, Bennett and his wife, Laurel also pledged $500,000 toward a career-development program that's been launched for current and former UVA men's basketball players.
    "This just does not happen in our industry," Williams said.
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  2. 09-17-19 06:47 AM #2
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    very admirable
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  3. 09-17-19 06:55 AM #3
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    yes!
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  4. 09-17-19 06:58 AM #4
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    Good man in an industry full of scum. Refreshing to hear someone say he can live on 4 million per year and does not need more.
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  5. 09-17-19 07:11 AM #5
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    Why don't LeBron do this?
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  6. 09-17-19 07:18 AM #6
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    wow

    good job
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  7. 09-17-19 07:23 AM #7
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    Class act
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  8. 09-17-19 07:51 AM #8
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    Nicely Done.
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  9. 09-17-19 08:18 AM #9
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    Great coach. Great singer too.
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    Excellent post!...
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  11. 09-17-19 09:03 AM #11
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    He's everything that's right with college basketball
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  12. 09-17-19 09:21 AM #12
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    Good Guy.
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  13. 09-17-19 09:41 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    After checking off career milestones for the first time this spring -- a Final Four and national championship game appearance, culminating with his first-ever championship as a head coach -- Virginia coach Tony Bennett found himself in line for a hefty pay raise. But when he was offered one, he declined.


    The university announced that Bennett, who met with athletic director Carla Williams and was subsequently offered a "substantial raise" as part of a revision to his current contract, passed. Instead, he asked for additional compensation for his staff and other program improvements.

    For good measure, Bennett and his wife, Laurel also pledged $500,000 toward a career-development program that's been launched for current and former UVA men's basketball players.
    "This just does not happen in our industry," Williams said.
    You should take his advice jj...
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  14. 09-17-19 09:53 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    Good man in an industry full of scum. Refreshing to hear someone say he can live on 4 million per year and does not need more.
    Meanwhile...



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  15. 09-17-19 10:08 AM #15
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    Ahhh, but did VA give the assistants the requested raises?
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