BE Coach of the Year?

[NavinRJohnson]

I think Pitino has got to win it, no?

[NYWarrior]

Bray.

the Irish were picked to finish 11th in the preseason poll......then lost a starting guard (a good one), and still finished 4th overall.

Ville was picked for 6th overall in the preseason.  Advantage Bray

http://marquettebasketball.blogspot.com/2006/10/big-east-predictions.html

[marquette09]

As much as i dislike Pitino, he has done a tremendous job with that team this year.

[Marquette84]

Crean didn't win last year, despite leading an MU team picked for 11th to a 4th place finish.  How is Brey's accomplishment this year any different?

Jay Wright did win last year--and lo and behold, Villanova was co-champion and the preseason pick to win the conference (albeit a narrow 215 to 213 edge in the voting).

Unless those who vote have a complete change in what they value, JTIII is going to get it.  "Exceeding expectations" or "Mid-season turnarounds" don't get as much credit as championships.

[RawdogDX]

Crean didn't win last year, despite leading an MU team picked for 11th to a 4th place finish.  How is Brey's accomplishment this year any different?

Jay Wright did win last year--and lo and behold, Villanova was co-champion and the preseason pick to win the conference (albeit a narrow 215 to 213 edge in the voting).

Unless those who vote have a complete change in what they value, JTIII is going to get it.  "Exceeding expectations" or "Mid-season turnarounds" don't get as much credit as championships.

So why don't they just rename the award "coach who won the championship"

[The Man in Gold]

It's gotta be JTIII

He took a team that started 1-2 in Big East play not to mention non-conference losses to ODU and Oregon at home and led them to 11 straight wins in conference play and eventually to the regular season title.

[marquette09]

It's gotta be JTIII

He took a team that started 1-2 in Big East play not to mention non-conference losses to ODU and Oregon at home and led them to 11 straight wins in conference play and eventually to the regular season title.

His team was underachieving at the beginning of the year.....there was no reason for that team to play that bad in the pre-season and start the BE 1-2, because he was underachieving for half the year JT III doesn't deserve the award

[Pardner]

I voted Brey.  The Domers wanted him canned to start the year.  He got his team to clearly overachieve.  Lost its point guard but kept improving.  Pitino had a lot of injuries early, a favorable schedule, and had more pure talent.  One of PT's better coaching jobs for sure.

That said, the Irish are weak away from the ACC also had a favorable schedule...and LU played strong on the road.   I just think Pitino had more talent to start with so I went with Mr. Turtleneck as much as it pains me.

[77ncaachamps]

No homer pick here.

JTIII has done a wonderful job with Gtown.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

JTIII has turned Georgetown into a well oiled machine this year

winning the last 12 out of 13 conference games - thats coaching and thats why he will win coach of the year

[NYWarrior]

um.

guess not.

http://www.bigeast.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030607aac.html

[SoCalwarrior]

2006-07 BIG EAST AWARDS

Player of the Year
Jeff Green, Georgetown

Coach of the Year
Mike Brey, Notre Dame

Rookie of the Year
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova

Defensive Player of the Year
Jerel McNeal, Marquette

Most Improved Player
Herbert Hill, Providence

Sportsmanship Award
Brandon Jenkins, Louisville