Time to consider the coach of the year candidates. I’ve listed 4 coaches in my poll and for the most part it is the usual suspects.
John Bodner (GI) Coach Bodner has led the Islanders to a respectable season this year after going winless for two seasons.
Jack Giarmo (SMCC) Coach Giarmo had a lot of talent coming back but to his credit his kids have put themselves in the drivers seat for the league title.
Eric Redmond (A) Coach Redmond lost some key players from last year’s team but the Jets have had a solid season.
Steve Robb (M) Coach Robb rebuilt his Big Reds after massive graduation losses and will find themselves in the playoffs again.
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Airport has the best “overall” talent in the league therefore Giarmo is top dog, he out coached Remond and got his players ready to beat a superior team. He deserves coach of the year, AT This Moment. If Jefferson pulls off a win tonight and a win next weekend to get into the playoffs, you have to look at Cisco.
coach Robb deserves it the most because what he did with this Milan team. Milan was supposed to go 3 and 4 and that was probably likely but coach Robb took that teem and gave it an opportunity to win the league and put them in the playoffs. Airport and SMCC did what they did with great talent. Milan did what they did with average talent. that is the mark of good coaching making a bad team good just look how much Milan has improved over the season.
I can't believe that 10/15 9:43pm (Craig M) is not only making a case for Bodner but also Stergalis! He should have his posting privelages revoked. If you want give Bodner "most improved" but not Coach of the Year. And Stergalis, are you kidding me? Yes, there is a difference in the points for and against but you are not taking into account that Riverview swapped out a Wyandotte team that went 8-1 and 3 rds deep in the playoffs for a currently 3-4 Crestwood team. Not to mention, they probably have the best talent backing up to each other in Jr/Sr classes that they have had in a few years and they are still 1-6 (same as last year). You can't use the "they've been good for years" or "was expected to take the league argument" (referencing why coaches like Giarmo and Redmon don't deserve it) to support a guy w/1 win. If the View had come out and was fighting for a playoff spot this year then I would totally agree w/you but that couldn't be further from the truth. If Central wins tonight, it's not even a debate. Giarmo hands down. If Jefferson knocks the Falcons off again then assuming he wins out, (as much as it pains me to say it) I'd go w/Robb.
cisco, your mind will soon change after jefferson wins tmrw night and clinches playoffs the following weeek watch and seeeee
MARC L CISCO (;
bodner and like 3 of the other current coaches were there for the playoffs
Wasn't GI's program in the playoffs before Bodner took over?
Ok, Coach of the year. Airport has been good for several years. Nothing spectacular there; Smcc was expected to take the league. Nothing there; Huron was supposed to make the playoffs. What happend to the Mighty Cheifs guy; Jefferson has doen NOTHING this year; Milan has had an avergae year. Must beat riverview to get into the playoffs; Flat Rock beat Riverview and Huron. AND?; That leaves us GI and Riverview. GI, 20 game losing streak and won 3 games and could win 5. THAT IS A GOOD JOB; And now to the View and my biased backed up by FACTS opinion. Last year 35.6 point againt per game- this year 22.4. WOW! Points per game 2008 9.8, 2009 15.9. Why in the heck are we not talking about the coached from GI and Riverview? The season is measured in wins and loses, lets look at improvement. So, list all of the coaches in you pole because NONE of them have impressed me with exception of GI and Riverview.
Bodner-Has done alot with a team that came into the year riding a 20-game losing streak but hasn't done enough to solidify his bid for Coach of the Year.
Redman-After his team laid an egg against SMCC, I think that he lost his chance for the honors. He has an experienced team that probably should have won the league.
Giarmo-Has an experienced team and has done exactly what they have set to do this year. He might be the best pick for Coach of the Year.
Robb-Lost alot to graduation. The transformation from Week 2 against Flat Rock to Week 7 against SMCC is incredible. He has to get strong consideration for the coaching job that he and his staff have done this year.
How can I add the other coaches? Riverview has won 1 game, Huron and Jefferson have underachieved, and Flat Rock will end up with 2 league wins after winning 3 last year.
good picks i must say.. Kalbfleisch let that program fall to nothing this year...