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Phony Bennett

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I'm the dude pretending to be a dude kind of pretending to be another dude.

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Phony Bennett

1 year

As Chris’s wife, this is a post I never wanted to make. I am devastated as Chris left us early yesterday morning. He fought cancer bravely, with humor, and with everything he had. He had an immense love for UVa and the Hoos. Your memory and light will shine forever, my love.

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Phony Bennett

4 years

STOP THE COUNT

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Phony Bennett

3 years

Reminder for everyone enjoying this Virginia weather today:

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Wow, Duke was so dominant in the regular season. Makes you wonder if Coach K’s style works in March.

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Phony Bennett

2 years

Look, Purdue fans, I knows this hurts a lot right now. But as long as you win the title next year, everything will be fine. If you don’t win the title immediately after losing to a sixteen, who knows. That’s never happened.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

That was a long 42 days without a title.

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Phony Bennett

6 years

You stole my heart And my postseason dream You’re more than a 10 Girl, you a 16

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UMBC Athletics

6 years

We did a Valentine’s Day card thing

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Phony Bennett

3 years

Hey folks! Got some news to share. Apologies for doing it with a video but it seems more personal than a series of tweets. I appreciate you guys!

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Phony Bennett

6 years

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Weird but true stat: In the entire history of the NCAA tournament, every team that has lost to a 16 seed has made the Final Four the following year.

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Phony Bennett

7 years

Things that changed since the last time #UVa was #1 : •The USSR no longer exists •Civilians can go to outer space •We hold access to a world of information in the palm of our hands Things that didn’t change: •VaTech still hasn’t won a National Championship in anything.

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Phony Bennett

3 years

Heading to my first round of chemo. Happy to get started and also a little terrified. Much respect for everyone who has travelled this road before.

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Phony Bennett

1 year

Heading home from #UVa after what was intended to a be a 3-hour visit turned into a 3-week-long stay, complete with 4 blood transfusions, a rather uncomfortable feeding tube, and care from some of the best nurses and doctors in the world. #StillKnocking

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Phony Bennett

6 years

And here’s to UMBC, who made us better, and became an indelible part of this team’s story.

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Good luck to Duke this week. Since 2018, number one overall seeds are 0-1 in the NCAA tournament.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

So picture this: You’re a Virginia fan and your team won the National Championship in basketball and your football team beat VPISU and won the Coastal. Crazy, right? @GoHoos

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Phony Bennett

7 years

If you don’t pick the Hoos to win it all while simultaneously irrationally worrying that we will become the first 1 seed to lose to a 16 then you’re not a true fan of UVa sports.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

This is the greatest sports story ever told. I defy you to write something better.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

I want you guys to know I was offered free guac at Chipotle today and I turned it down and told them to improve their facilities instead. "I have enough guac," I said.

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Hey remember yesterday when @_mdiakite sent a dude to the ground with the sheer power of thought?

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Strange feeling knowing no matter what, our season ends tonight. Jack Salt’s career will be over. This group of players will never take the court together again. As a fan, I couldn’t be more thankful for the entertainment, the drama, and the lessons in humility they’ve taught.

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Phony Bennett

6 years

UVa is headed to the Final Four. You already know that, but I’ve wanted to tweet that for a very long time. And it’s happening now.

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Holy crap you guys it actually happened. I’m speechless.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

With that missed double dribble call, if we win on Monday, you know what they will call us? Champions.

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5 years

It’s Monday and UVa is going for a National Championship. I think they call that déjà Hoo.

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5 years

Bryce Perkins is a Wahoo legend. That is all.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Holy shit. They did it.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Virginia is the first team to lose to a 16 seed and win the National Championship the next season. No one had done it before us. What a turnaround. #GoHoos #NCAAChampionship

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Good morning, Hoos. Start your day with an iconic, program-changing, very Virginia, play. The execution, the back-tap, the hustle, the pass, the poise. This is everything. #GoHoos #FinalFour

@MarchMadnessMBB

NCAA March Madness

@MarchMadnessMBB

6 years

WE'RE HEADING TO OT! 😱 #MarchMADNESS | #Elite8

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Phony Bennett

5 months

One year. You are not forgotten, my love. ~Racheal

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Me: If they cancel the NCAA tourney due to coronavirus fears I’m gonna be so pissed on missing out on my favorite sporting event. Also me: If they cancel the NCAA tourney, Virginia will be the defending champs for another year.

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Your #goacc play of the week: downing the kickoff at the 1 instead of fair catching it.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Wow so two guys are following their NBA dreams, we get the top-rated uncommitted kid from North Carolina (beating out UNC), and are high on the list for a couple of highly-regarded transfers. When was the last time Virginia basketball had a Monday this good?

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Phony Bennett

7 years

No one has ever won 17 regular season ACC games before. Until now. Congrats to the Hoos on a remarkable, record-setting season. And one more thing: It ain’t over. #UVa #Wahoowa

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Ty Jerome: "I feel like instead of joking about it, respect UMBC for beating us because they're one of 3 teams to do it in the last year..” A message that Hoos and @UMBCAthletics can both get behind.

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Phony Bennett

4 years

We’re a swimming school now

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Phony Bennett

5 years

I just ordered $167 worth of Championshio gear I hope it fits

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Phony Bennett

7 years

On this day 9 years ago, #UVa hired Tony Bennett. I was bummed because it wasn’t Tubby Smith or Jeff Capel. I was also hella dumb, apparently. Happy Tony Bennett day, everyone!

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Phony Bennett

7 years

31-2. ACC Regular Season Champions. ACC Tournament Champions. And it still isn't over. It’s a good time to be a Hoo. #UVa #Wahoowa

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Phony Bennett

8 years

If the hackers that stole all those Yahoo passwords could tell me what mine is I’d appreciate it. I’ve been locked out for about 4 years now

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Stomach churning. Pulse racing. Breathing labored. Fair to say I woke up with Hoo-like symptoms.

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Phony Bennett

3 years

Coach K may be retiring after the season, but we will always have this moment.

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Phony Bennett

2 years

You’ll have to cheer on the Hoos without me today, folks. I’ll be getting married as the game tips off.

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Phony Bennett

7 years

Sorry UNC fans, that wasn’t a facemask because it was available to everyone, not just the guy that did it.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

I’ve tediously applied stickers to Lego sets with far less precision than what Tony does here. Gonna try just slapping them on next time.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Merry Christmas everyone! You got your present on April 8th. Don’t ask for anything else.

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Phony Bennett

7 years

Look, you can’t expect to beat the Hoos by only playing great basketball for 39 minutes and 59.1 seconds.

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5 years

Can’t teach that

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Legendary use of “It’s not you, it’s me” right here

@UVAMensHoops

Virginia Men's Basketball

5 years

"We have received inquiries about a visit to the White House. With several players either pursuing pro opportunities or moving on from UVA, it would be difficult, if not impossible to get everyone back together. We would have to respectfully decline an invitation.” - Tony Bennett

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Old and busted: Tony can’t win in March Now hotness: Tony is undefeated in April

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Phony Bennett

4 years

What time does Duke play?

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Is there any fan base less comfortable with a 21-0 4th quarter lead than the Hoos?

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5 years

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5 years

Received a care package today from the nice folks at @UMBCAthletics . Never could have imagined this a year ago, but now our two schools are bonded by the best redemption story in sports. Thanks to them for exuding such class in their great triumph. #GoHoos #RetrieverNation

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Hey @espn , I’ll be listening to Duke-UNC on the radio driving back from the Hoos game tomorrow. In case Zion doesn’t play, is there a separate station I can tune to with an announcer just describing what Zion is doing on the bench?

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Is anyone having a better year than Kyle Guy? I contend no, no they are not.

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Kyle J Guy

5 years

7.25.19 ❤️ best day of my life. @AlexaJenkins_ @thefilmpoets

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5 years

Aside from hitting the most memorable shot in Virginia history, what I will remember of Mamadi’s career is the sheer joy with which he played. He was so happy to be out there, which made me happy to have the privilege of watching him. Thank you, @_mdiakite

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Mamadi Diakite

5 years

Nostalgic. It’s over. So proud of all of the things I have accomplished coming from where I’m from. Leaving Charlottesville as a college grad and reigning champ. Thank you UVA for the athletic and academic success. Wahoowa🧡💙

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Jay Huff does not care about your defense.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

So I’m going to tune in tonight, have some bourbon, make some jokes, and feel like I’m living and dying with every play. And no matter the outcome, I will be thankful for the journey. So thank you to them, and thank you to all of you who have joined me here for this ride. #GoHoos

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Phony Bennett

5 years

If you’re having trouble telling the difference between VT (VaTech) and VT (Vermont), remember that Vermont is the one that actually won an NCAA team championship in something.

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Phony Bennett

3 years

First day of chemo round 2 in the books. Special thanks to @CareandWear for the awesome hoodie designed for medi-port access. Appreciate you guys.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

So @UVAMenSoccer is going to the final four and @UVAFootball is going to the Orange Bowl and @UVAMensHoops just beat a top ten UNC squad so yeah decent weekend

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Phony Bennett

6 years

The Hoos arriving at the Final Four meet-up for one-seeds.

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Phony Bennett

3 years

PET scan this morning. Hoos tonight. Always reppin.

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Phony Bennett

2 years

Now that the sting of the UNC game has subsided a little, I feel like I can say this: I had a better Saturday night than most Hoos. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. It was a wonderful evening, and I am a very lucky guy.

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Phony Bennett

2 years

Today is the 10th anniversary of this account. I, for one, am shocked that this account has lasted 10 years. I’m so grateful for everyone who has supported me and the many incredible experiences along the way. Form the bottom of my heart…thank you.

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Phony Bennett

6 years

This is the survivor cape my soon-to-be 7 year old daughter wore at the @RelayForLife yesterday. She’s been cancer free for almost six years. People sometimes ask why I don’t take basketball losses harder than I do. I suppose the answer is “perspective.”

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Somehow, life always brings me back to Charlottesville. - At the Emily Couric Cancer Center (Also, #GoHoos )

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Phony Bennett

7 years

I wish I had even half the grace that this man does in the most trying of times.

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Brad Galli

7 years

Virginia’s Tony Bennett honest and real after the loss to UMBC.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Gonna be weird to see this team start a season without Jack Salt. Miss you, big guy. (Pictured: Jack’s first game on grounds)

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Phony Bennett

6 years

While you’re out there tonight watching fireworks, maybe having a cookout or enjoying a cold beverage with friends, take a moment to remember that Virginia Tech has never won an NCAA team championship.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Thanks to @SPaynecakes for this graphic from the ACC network. That’s…impressive. #GoHoos

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6 years

This is hilarious. Duke itself used to be intimidating, but now they have to fly the banner of another school to try to gain a mental edge. ps Good luck with that.

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6 years

It would appear Duke students are ready for Saturday. In The Chronicle.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Update: There are now two empty trophy cases in Blacksburg

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6 years

I mean

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5 years

Woah

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Phony Bennett

3 years

You may have heard that this is Coach K’s final season (I think ESPN mentioned it). Why am I bringing it up? Because I wanted to post this picture again. And I will continue to do so because it makes me happy.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Apologies in advance to anyone I encounter in person today. I’m probably going to high-five you. Just go with it.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Still the most boss sticker application that you will ever witness in your life

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@bhofheimer_espn

5 years

Happy 50th birthday today to @UVAMensHoops coach Tony Bennett, who has already put quite a stamp on this year already. 🔶⚔️🔷

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Phony Bennett

6 years

Condolences to this dude’s family.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Happy birthday, Mr. Jefferson. The guys at the office got together and got you a National Championship trophy.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

That may have been my favorite game of the year. Despite abundant evidence to the contrary, I don’t believe Carolina is as bad as their record indicates. A win versus them, at their place, means something. Proud of these guys.

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Phony Bennett

4 years

One year ago today the Hoos beat Auburn to head to the Championship game. Got so excited watching the highlights of it this morning I dribbled my coffee on my shirt twice. But you know what? A double dribble didn’t change my enjoyment of it one bit.

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Phony Bennett

2 years

If you’re complaining about ACC officiating by talking about how they handled the last play in regulation but not about the blatant missed 5 second call on the preceding inbounds, then you’re not really interested in complaining about the officials. You’re just mad your team lost

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Eh, I’ve seen better comeback stories.

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5 years

Dear @GovernorVA , Please put up signs at state line locations recognizing the @UVAMensHoops National Championship. In the interest of not hurting anyone’s feelings, you could also recognize Virginia Tech’s Group Soil Judging title, whatever that is. Thanks. Yer pal, Phony

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Phony Bennett

6 years

I HAVE NO TWEET PREPARED FOR THIS MOMENT BECAUSE HOLY CRAP THEY DID IT.

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Phony Bennett

7 years

Grayson Allen is such a baby.

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7 years

Between Duke getting Zion Williamson yesterday and the Patriots winning today, it’s been a great weekend for Yankees fans.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Well yeah he’s playing the Cavaliers

@BleacherReport

Bleacher Report

@BleacherReport

5 years

Carsen Edwards hit eight 3PTs in the 3Q alone 😳🔥

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Phony Bennett

5 years

That’s the 2 seed in the ACC tournament, 2nd in the conference. As down years go, this one’s alright. #GoHoos

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3 years

Holy crap

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Phony Bennett

6 years

The hot takes are flying tonight. UVa fans seem to forget that good teams lose games sometimes too. No, I didn’t like a lot of what I saw tonight. But it’s one game. Deep breath.

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Phony Bennett

2 years

Blood count is good enough. See you tonight Hoos!

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Phony Bennett

4 years

Didn’t intend on ghosting you guys today. Had to unexpectedly say goodbye to this gentle companion. Hug your furry friends.

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2 years

💔

@RossDellenger

Ross Dellenger

2 years

Silence.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

I feel like we’ve spent 10 years fighting the notion that we play boring basketball, yet I’d like nothing more than a boring victory tomorrow night.

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Someone pointed out this tweet of mine from 4 years ago. Guess I eventually got both my wishes. Sort of.

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Phony Bennett

10 years

Dear Basketball Santa, All I want for March Madness this year is a Virginia championship, and a 16 seed to beat a 1. Yer pal, Phony

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Phony Bennett

5 years

Everyone’s anxious to find out if he will enter the draft or not, but to me it’s pretty simple: There’s no way he improves his shooting percentage next year, so he should go pro now and get paid. Best of luck to @WhiteMamba_GK20 .

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