What would JB have to do to win Coach of the Year?

[slidingdown]

Is making it to the Final Four enough? If it was anyone else, I would say yes...getting this far after little preseason expectation, an amazing run through a tourney (playing 6-7 players, 3 of whom are frosh) they weren't even supposed to be in, come-from-behind victories against Gonzaga (impressive) and UVA (almost unparalleled IMHO).

Would beating Carolina be enough? Or would he have to win the Natty?

Or would even that not be sufficient to silence his critics and give him the acclaim he deserves?

 

[Libero2]

I don't think he can win it in a year he was suspended, even if it showcased his value better than ever

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Ride Doug Gottlieb like a pony. I mean, to get my vote he'd have to do that.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Those awards are typically regular season awards...

 

[NKR1978]

He won every coach of the year award in 2010. So all he has to do is take a team with no expectations and no preseason top 25 votes to a #1 ranking.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Is making it to the Final Four enough? If it was anyone else, I would say yes...getting this far after little preseason expectation, an amazing run through a tourney (playing 6-7 players, 3 of whom are frosh) they weren't even supposed to be in, come-from-behind victories against Gonzaga (impressive) and UVA (almost unparalleled IMHO).

Would beating Carolina be enough? Or would he have to win the Natty?

Or would even that not be sufficient to silence his critics and give him the acclaim he deserves?

Coach Rutgers to a 13 loss season.

 

[dollarbill44]

I have already awarded him the Dollarbill Coach of the Year. He has yet to acknowledge or accept it, however.

 

[JarHeadJim]

He has ZERO chance of winning it after being suspended for nine games.

 

[Delmar]

All the other D1 coaches would have to die in a bizarre sequence of random accidents.

 

[Marsh01]

yea no chance.

 

[realorange]

I'd rather Jay Bilas give him that accolade more than the sports writers who by and large dislike him.

It would mean more.