Passions lift Pitt assistant Bennett

by **HB Pony Dad** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:58 pm

Nice story about Phil Bennett:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsbu ... 82070.html

by **MrMustang1965** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:10 pm

Question: What's the difference in every photo you've seen of PB and JJ in practice or a game (besides the 'stache) ?

Best of luck to PB at Pitt.

by **One Trick Pony** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:13 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:Question: What's the difference in every photo you've seen of PB and JJ in practice or a game (besides the 'stache) ?

Best of luck to PB at Pitt.

Screaming

by **couch 'em** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:30 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:Question: What's the difference in every photo you've seen of PB and JJ in practice or a game (besides the 'stache) ?

Best of luck to PB at Pitt.

by **MrMustang1965** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:34 pm

Correctimundo, OTP and couch 'em! Thanks for the photos, couch 'em!

Here's one more of PB, pre-SMU days.

by **Longtime** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:55 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:Question: What's the difference in every photo you've seen of PB and JJ in practice or a game (besides the 'stache) ?

A lot of that is the difference between coaching offense and defense. Defensive coordinators are often the fiery, hot-tempered types. Offensive coordinators (I'm including JJ in this group) have to think several plays ahead. They can't get as caught up in emotion. Maybe that's a generalization, but it's something I've observed over the years.

But yeah, they are definitely two different personalities, at least on the sidelines.

by **untitled** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:11 pm

Ah hah! So he did wear ridiculously unseasonable clothing while at Hawaii. After seeing him in SMU sweats everyday, I was thinking that JJ had recently gone insane.

by **Eddie P** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:58 pm

Jimmy Johnson sure screamed a lot and he won a few games in that place called Dallas. Dave campo was the so called players coach and we saw how he did. Parcells to dungy...gruden to cowher. Sometimes the players you have on the field might, just might, affect how good the coaching is from time to time. Poor wade Phillips.

by **MrMustang1965** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:03 pm

Eddie P wrote:Poor Wade Phillips.

Saw him at Cantina Laredo in Preston Royal Shopping Center the week before training camp began. He was slammin' a few down.

by **Eddie P** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:07 pm

Wades a good man. But his time has come. I'm not convinced Jason is the answer, but we are going to find out over the next few years, whether we like it or not.

by **SMUFan** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:13 am

Wow.

Met Coach Bennett a few times, and I liked him. Didn't work out here, but I wish you nothing but the best, Coach, and I'll be cheering for Pitt this year.

by **Water Pony** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:12 am

Excellent article. It reminds me of the press Phil got when he joined SMU. Despite the challenges at SMU and the lack of success, I remain a fan of Phil and wish him all the best. Wannestedt is also a quality guy and I enjoyed his time with the Chicago Bears.

by **Bergermeister** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:23 am

SMUFan wrote: I'll be cheering for Pitt this year.

by **George S. Patton** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:41 am

SMUFan wrote:I wish you nothing but the best, Coach, and I'll be cheering for Pitt this year.

I'm glad for him that he found another job and he's still coaching, but I'm not cheering for Pittsburgh this year. I really don't care what they do.

by **MrMustang1965** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:45 pm

Irony scenario #1 - SMU gets to a bowl this year and the opponent is...PITT! :shock:

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