B1G Coach of the Year

[X-Hoosier 529]

I think there are really only 3 candidates for the award. Gard, Crean and McCaffrey. Any thoughts on who should win it? I don't like Cream at all... from a coaching standpoint... but he definitely deserves some recognition for this year. Gard obviously deserves a ton for how Wisconsin has bounced back. McCaffrey I think would be third in the race. Iowa has fallen back to Earth recently.

[Brass Cannon 24,297]

Izzo is in the mix but Gard is the choice is go with.

[X-Hoosier 529]

Izzo is in the mix but Gard is the choice is go with.

Izzo is always in the mix. I hate it. Everyone knows what to expect from MSU yet the media just eats out of the palm of his hand..

[Parakeet Jones 3,745]

I think if Iowa finishes with a share of the title it's Franny Boy's to lose.  

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

I agree- if Iowa ties the top-line, they take it. That said, if they lose another I have a hard time seeing him winning. Not that it's the be all end all, but obviously how you finish (especially when you set the bar as high as Iowa did with their B1G start) matters a lot to people and I feel like them squandering their B1G (pun?) lead it'll cost McCaffery.

 

My money is on either Gard or Crean. My hit on Gard is that he inherited a good time and got them performing where they absolutely should be. His advantage is Iowa's weakness (i.e. finishing strong) and the narrative of taking over for Bo in a dramatic fashion will probably play a role. Crean seems like he'd get sympathy from (non-IU) press for all the criticism he's endured and set the stage for the "overcoming critics" narrative.

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

Izzo is always in the mix. I hate it. Everyone knows what to expect from MSU yet the media just eats out of the palm of his hand..

And he generally gets the job done. It's laughable to go with someone else just because one is tired of constant success. If the man earns it, then he deserves to be in the discussion.

[X-Hoosier 529]

And he generally gets the job done. It's laughable to go with someone else just because one is tired of constant success. If the man earns it, then he deserves to be in the discussion.

But normally to win COY your team has to exceed expectations. That doesn't happen often with MSU under Izzo. Or the team has over come some sort of obstacle. Personally I think Crean should have won it Zellers last year. Bo Ryan because they finished Top 4 in the B1G... again.. I think Crean could win it this year if Indiana goes 2-1 down the stretch and for once in its existence shows up in the B1G Tourney.

[Feathery 4,005]

Crean has done a good job but id go with Gard bc of the circumstances.

[Uspshoosier 45,326]

It will probaly be split one of them will win the media coach of the year while the other will win the coaches

[coonhounds 8,835]

To say it should be Izzo at this point is laughable. All 5 losses have occurred in big ten play and at one point were they not number 1 in the counrty? It is between gard fran and crean but I think Crean has to win the big outright to get it same with fran. Gard probably will get it just my guess

[Trish 11,523]

So many factors..

 

if we lose out = not crean , probably Gard or Franny Boy'

 

if we win out = Crean

 

If we share = Franny 

 

If wisconsin wins out and iowa vs indiana lose again - Gard

[KB0 827]

And he generally gets the job done. It's laughable to go with someone else just because one is tired of constant success. If the man earns it, then he deserves to be in the discussion.

 

Absolutely. I hate when the top coaches never win Coach of the Year award because it was "expected."

[Brass Cannon 24,297]

To say it should be Izzo at this point is laughable. All 5 losses have occurred in big ten play and at one point were they not number 1 in the counrty? It is between gard fran and crean but I think Crean has to win the big outright to get it same with fran. Gard probably will get it just my guess

Wasn't Valentine out for 4 of those losses?

[Uspshoosier 45,326]

To say it should be Izzo at this point is laughable. All 5 losses have occurred in big ten play and at one point were they not number 1 in the counrty? It is between gard fran and crean but I think Crean has to win the big outright to get it same with fran. Gard probably will get it just my guess

how many of those losses came without poy candidate Valentine? The coaches might lean towards crean considering he lost Blackmon for the entire big 10 season

[coonhounds 8,835]

how many of those losses came without poy candidate Valentine? The coaches might lean towards crean considering he lost Blackmon for the entire big 10 season

yes valentine was out but a great coach would have taken the 1 team in the counrty and found a way to win imo. Agree with the crean angle though. Yes I know Izzo is a great coach but don't think he deserves coach of the year at this point

[Uspshoosier 45,326]

yes valentine was out but a great coach would have taken the 1 team in the counrty and found a way to win imo. Agree with the crean angle though. Yes I know Izzo is a great coach but don't think he deserves coach of the year at this point

http://btn.com/2016/01/10/michigan-state-star-denzel-valentine-makes-return-from-knee-surgery/
Looking at it they went 2-1 in big 10 play while he was out so upon further review I agree he shouldn't win it this year unless Iowa, iu, and Maryland lose out at Michigan st wins the big

[Brass Cannon 24,297]

yes valentine was out but a great coach would have taken the 1 team in the counrty and found a way to win imo. Agree with the crean angle though. Yes I know Izzo is a great coach but don't think he deserves coach of the year at this point

Same could be said about Crean finding a way to win at PSU. Could also point out that Izzo flat out out coached Crean in their 1 matchup.

Not saying that either 1 deserves it but I don't see why MSU losing a few games removes Izzo from competition. But with Fran and Crean they still get to be in the running

[coonhounds 8,835]

http://btn.com/2016/01/10/michigan-state-star-denzel-valentine-makes-return-from-knee-surgery/
Looking at it they went 2-1 in big 10 play while he was out

my point is even if he was out imo that don't hurt or help Izzo. Had he won without him and was in a better position now I would be in favor of him getting it. Depending how the rest of season goes I may still think Izzo should get it but at this point no

[coonhounds 8,835]

Same could be said about Crean finding a way to win at PSU. Could also point out that Izzo flat out out coached Crean in their 1 matchup.

Not saying that either 1 deserves it but I don't see why MSU losing a few games removes Izzo from competition. But with Fran and Crean they still get to be in the running

cause msu was a higher valued team than iowa and indiana and at this point they trail by a bit

[Brass Cannon 24,297]

cause msu was a higher valued team than iowa and indiana and at this point they trail by a bit

What do you mean higher valued? Pretty sure we were picked to come in second in the big ten after Maryland. Not sure where MSU was picked