Jimmy Cinnabon Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Congrats to the guy who really deserved it. Coach Neil Erisman of Little Rock! 1 1 1
NormMacDonald Posted March 24 Posted March 24 1 minute ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said: Congrats to the guy who really deserved it. Coach Neil Erisman of Little Rock! Seriously though!! 2 AAs there is an awesome coaching job. 2
MidwestMan Posted March 24 Posted March 24 24 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said: Congrats to the guy who really deserved it. Coach Neil Erisman of Little Rock! I totally agree. Has done a great job building this program from scratch. Living in Missouri, I just kept wondering when the high schools down there would start wrestling. Was excited when UALR announced they were starting D1 wrestling. They actually recruit the KC area pretty well. 2
ChickenWing Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Pat Smith started Arkansas Wrestling Academy in Little Rock which probably helps with interest and developing local talent.
Lleynor Posted March 24 Posted March 24 One Coach just had two 4xers and set the National point record, as well as the margin of victory record. Oh, and he did it all in one year. No reason he should win it this year though.
Wrestleknownothing Posted March 24 Posted March 24 As a PSU fan, I think Erisman is a great and worthy choice. 3 2 Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge
Le duke Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Erisman. Two AAs there is an outstanding achievement. Also, Campbell just had their first AA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
JuanMogen Posted March 24 Posted March 24 1 hour ago, ChickenWing said: Pat Smith started Arkansas Wrestling Academy in Little Rock which probably helps with interest and developing local talent. What does Ragusin think of him?
steamboat_charlie Posted March 24 Posted March 24 IMO they need to rename all “coach of the year” awards to something like “coach who overachieved” or “coach who had the nicest story” award. The award rarely goes to the best coach. This year obviously reinforces that. Same reason Belichick didn’t win COTY for like 10 straight years despite winning 3 titles.
MidwestMan Posted March 24 Posted March 24 3 minutes ago, Curt Foley said: I think Damion Hahn deserves some notice. Could get behind this choice also.
vsnej Posted March 24 Posted March 24 1 hour ago, Curt Foley said: I think Damion Hahn deserves some notice. Which begs the question - what does the Rob Koll "tree" look like?
Curt Foley Posted March 24 Posted March 24 6 minutes ago, vsnej said: Which begs the question - what does the Rob Koll "tree" look like? Great athlete and coach! Not always the funnest to communicate with!
TylerDurden Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Penn State just set the NCAA record for total points and margin, his team won the B1G tournament and dual title. I get why Erisman won the NWCA award, but Cael is the Coach of the Year. PSU just made history...but their coach isn't the best one this year? It's silly.
swoopdown Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Who actually makes the selection? Is there a list of voters? Nominees? Who voted for whom and results?
Eagle26 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 3 hours ago, steamboat_charlie said: IMO they need to rename all “coach of the year” awards to something like “coach who overachieved” or “coach who had the nicest story” award. The award rarely goes to the best coach. This year obviously reinforces that. Same reason Belichick didn’t win COTY for like 10 straight years despite winning 3 titles. Well yeah, it’s not called best coach award. It would be pretty boring if they just gave the award to the coach of the team that won nationals every year. Cael is obviously the best coach so he doesn’t need the extra recognition. Although this year, I would’ve been fine with seeing him get it. 100 point differential is crazy. But the award is meant to be who stood out this year as opposed to what was expected. Little Rock getting their first two AAs definitely fits the bill 1
Idaho Posted March 25 Posted March 25 5 hours ago, Lleynor said: One Coach just had two 4xers and set the National point record, as well as the margin of victory record. Oh, and he did it all in one year. No reason he should win it this year though. Lots of reasons he should win it... just not as many as someone else. I know you guys have been spoiled since you started following in 2011, but it's okay for someone else to be deserving sometimes. You are going to be okay. Sponsored by INTERMAT
Threadkilla Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Erisman is a great choice. I hope he can keep his team together.
Lleynor Posted March 25 Posted March 25 19 minutes ago, Idaho said: Lots of reasons he should win it... just not as many as someone else. I know you guys have been spoiled since you started following in 2011, but it's okay for someone else to be deserving sometimes. You are going to be okay. You are 100% right! It is okay for someone else to get it, when deserved however. PSU found a way to overachieve also in the NCAAs. 60% in the finals, an undersized True Freshman winning 7 straight in the consolation to take 3rd while beating 4 top 10s, and obviously the other accolades. I get it. PSU is a team of Iron. But let's not take for granted how well Sanderson, Cunningham, and staff sharpens it to its fullest.
Antitroll2828 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 5 hours ago, Le duke said: Erisman. Two AAs there is an outstanding achievement. Also, Campbell just had their first AA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2nd AA Kraisser AAed when Kolat was coach
Jason Bryant Posted March 25 Posted March 25 The coaches vote on both the season and tournament coach of the year awards. This is their decision. Insert catchy tagline here.
ionel Posted March 25 Posted March 25 3 hours ago, swoopdown said: Who actually makes the selection? Is there a list of voters? Nominees? Who voted for whom and results? Its not Jimmy? .
swoopdown Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Transparency would be epic - imagine the forum animosity and angst that would be generated! I'm sure Cael gets Manning's vote every year! Secret ballots are no fun! Which coaches vote for themselves?
NM1965 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 Cael deserves coach of the year, easily. Are you guys nuts mentioning a coach who got 2 low AAs? COY always goes to the guy with the best team, and PSU smoked the field at NCAA this year.
BIGTENFANBOY Posted March 25 Posted March 25 7 minutes ago, NM1965 said: Cael deserves coach of the year, easily. Are you guys nuts mentioning a coach who got 2 low AAs? COY always goes to the guy with the best team, and PSU smoked the field at NCAA this year. I think theres some rule where youre not eligible to win it again after a certain number of years...
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