collapse

* Recent Posts

Please Register - It's FREE!

The absolute only thing required for this FREE registration is a valid e-mail address.  We keep all your information confidential and will NEVER give or sell it to anyone else.
Login to get rid of this box (and ads) , or register NOW!


« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Big Ten COY  (Read 1586 times)

The Lens

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 4939
Big Ten COY
« on: March 12, 2013, 10:50:07 AM »
How in the world is Bo Ryan the COY?  Now before you say well he had less talent and got to an unexpected 4th place finish...um who recruited that team?  He's the GM!  TC should be your COY.  He won the league, built a top 3 team.  Or Thad or John B or Izzo.  But Bo? 
Logged
The Teal Train has left the station and Lens is day drinking in the bar car.    ---- Dr. Blackheart

History is so valuable if you have the humility to learn from it.    ---- Shaka Smart

4everwarriors

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 16020
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 03:04:30 PM »
Certainly Coach Crean aspires to a higher mountain than Big Ten COY.
Logged
"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

brewcity77

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 26512
  • Warning-This poster may trigger thin skinned users
    • Cracked Sidewalks
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2013, 03:30:00 PM »
I would absolutely give it to Crean. That said, he did have the preseason #1, so it was somewhat expected. When you look at where Wisconsin finished considering what most people's opinion of that team was at the New Year (bubble at best) what Bo did was really impressive. I don't begrudge him the award, even though he wouldn't have been my first choice.
Logged
This space reserved for a 2024 2025 National Championship celebration banner.

The Lens

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 4939
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2013, 03:36:18 PM »
Recruiting is SO important in college basketball (a my hero Mike Deane, can attest).  Why we penalize coaches who build a great team? 
Logged
The Teal Train has left the station and Lens is day drinking in the bar car.    ---- Dr. Blackheart

History is so valuable if you have the humility to learn from it.    ---- Shaka Smart

jesmu84

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 6084
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2013, 04:20:44 PM »
Think it all depends on your definition of "Coach". Does your definition strictly mean coaching in the preparation, strategy, development, in-game, etc sense? Or does it mean coach in the leader of the program definition - marketing, in-game, practice, recruiting, development, graduation success, etc. sense?
Logged

swoopem

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 1285
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2013, 04:45:02 PM »
Don't the other coaches in the league vote for this award? Maybe they all don't like Crean after the handshakes, arguments, etc. and wanted someone they actually respect to win.

Easy Chicos I said maybe.
Logged
Bring back FFP!!!

SaintPaulWarrior

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 796
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2013, 04:47:32 PM »
Logged

ChicosBailBonds

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 22695
  • #AllInnocentLivesMatter
    • Cracked Sidewalks
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2013, 06:30:58 PM »
Quote from: cbowe3 on March 12, 2013, 04:45:02 PM
Don't the other coaches in the league vote for this award? Maybe they all don't like Crean after the handshakes, arguments, etc. and wanted someone they actually respect to win.

Easy Chicos I said maybe.

No problem.  Actually, I opined on this yesterday.  They don't like Crean, nor should they.  Nor does the media.  Doesn't surprise me at all and he gets what he deserves.  These awards are partly about politics like so many things in life.  I thought Bo would get it and the result didn't surprise me.  I thought Buzz would get the Big Est COY, a little surprised he didn't but I suspect there may be some politics there as well. 
Logged

ChicosBailBonds

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 22695
  • #AllInnocentLivesMatter
    • Cracked Sidewalks
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2013, 11:49:24 AM »
The funny one is the Big Ten coach that left Zeller off the First Team Big Ten.  LOL
Logged

MUEng92

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 4903
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2013, 12:10:10 PM »
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 12, 2013, 06:30:58 PM
These awards are partly about politics like so many things in life.  I thought Bo would get it and the result didn't surprise me.  I thought Buzz would get the Big Est COY, a little surprised he didn't but I suspect there may be some politics there as well. 
On his weekly show, Buzz said the COY is political.  He said he didn't expect to ever win it, because he isn't political.  I believe he also said he was fine with that.
Logged

keefe

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 8331
  • "Death From Above"
Re: Big Ten COY
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2013, 11:47:38 PM »
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 15, 2013, 12:10:10 PM
On his weekly show, Buzz said the COY is political.  He said he didn't expect to ever win it, because he isn't political.  I believe he also said he was fine with that.

Such a nice change from previous management. Refreshing.
Logged


Death on call
Pages: [1]
« previous next »