Tuttle POY

[r54uni]

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I think Greg Lansing deserves to win Coach of the Year. Everyone knew UNI was going to finish second in the conference, but who would have thought that Indiana State was going to do as well as they did?

But 7 conference loses and that 15-15 overall record looks pretty bad. It's Jake's award unless middle school girls get a hold of the ballots. I would rather give it to Porter Moser (can't stand him). Who saw that team getting 8 wins and 18 overall with there best player missing part of their season?

[95UNIGRAD]

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If anyone but Jake wins, the voters need to have their heads examined. We were 16-15 last year with largely the same team. This is the best job he's done of coaching since he's been here.

[BCPanther]

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If anyone but Jake wins, the voters need to have their heads examined. We were 16-15 last year with largely the same team. This is the best job he's done of coaching since he's been here.

I actually take the opposite approach and that's weird for me as I'm always a glass half full guy.

Last year was his worst coaching job since he's been a head coach. I think he just got back to being who he is and I'm not sure that's award worthy, though I think he'll win it.

Lansing would be my choice as well.

[ubuntuCAT]

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I actually take the opposite approach and that's weird for me as I'm always a glass half full guy.

Last year was his worst coaching job since he's been a head coach. I think he just got back to being who he is and I'm not sure that's award worthy, though I think he'll win it.

Lansing would be my choice as well.

IDK I think Jake really showed some coaching this year (and obviously in the off-season). The comeback at ISU was fueled by us switching to zone which we never do. Bradley had stifled us for awhile in first half and shut down Tuttle. Jake pushed and pushed the team to speed up the tempo and run and that game turned around.

If we are able to get a rematch with WSU on Sunday it will be very interesting to see what changes both teams make since they last played.

[BCPanther]

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Jake was very good this year, totally agree with that.

The Rubber Match would be fascinating. I like our depth after playing 3 games in 72 hours.

[achrist70]

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Nate Buss is the MVC Scholar Athlete of the Year

[panther-state]

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There was quite the tweet battle between Carson Tigges of the Courier and Rima about the COY. Tigges agrees with the Lansing narrative, Gary not so much. I'd love to see Jake win it, and there is plenty of reasoning you can use to support it. While we were expected to get 2nd, I don't think anyone expected us to battle Wichita State for the title until the last game. No one expected us to be so high in the rankings. No one expected just a 3 loss regular season. However, BC is right, Jake had his "insanity" last year and got back to his original game plan this year. You are more than welcome to point to the program recognition, the play we've gotten from our key contributors, the record as evidence of Jake's case for COY, but not the difference between last year and this year. We have the same cast as last year so if anything we're admitting how much last year's team underachieved.

Marshall has also performed as expected and led a very good Shockers team back to a regular season title and a Top 10 ranking. He has a decent case for COY because he is the league's best coach. It's why he makes the most money and has had the most consistent success recently.

My biggest complaint with saying Moser or Lansing are more deserving than Jacobson is their overall performances. Moser has put together a decent cast but lets face it, Milton Doyle is what makes that team go and be successful, not Moser. It's tough for anyone to win without their "star" but I think Loyola's "success" is a result of Doyle's excellent play, not Moser's coaching and leadership. He hasn't hurt them, but I don't think he's the main contributor. Lansing and the Sycamores were hopeless in the non-conference. The Jake-Odum-adjustment-period shouldn't have been then entire length of the non-con. I can understand that it takes time for you new guys to gel with the veterans but that was ridiculous. If we were only looking at the MVC season then he should run away with it but that non-con schedule and record leaves him with a nice big black eye IMO.

Overall I can see the case for Jacobson, Lansing or even Marshall. I won't gripe about any of those decisions, there is no clear front runner in my mind. Just like with Tut, Van Vleet and Baker for POY.

[Born-a-Panther]

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Jake gets it. Just announced.

[Trapped in California]

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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/2015/03/05/jacobson-coach-year-valley/24442869/

[PantherChic]

Just saw that- awesome!!!

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[ubuntuCAT]

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Does he have any bonuses tied to this award?

[BCPanther]

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They may not want to piss Tuttle off.

They have such an insecure coach, team, and fanbase.

They're like the guy at a party that constantly has to tell you how much money he makes.

[06panther10]

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They may not want to piss Tuttle off.

They have such an insecure coach, team, and fanbase.

They're like the guy at a party that constantly has to tell you how much money he makes.

Hes not like that guy. He is that guy, he is literally that guy.

[UNIChippewa]

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They may not want to piss Tuttle off.

They have such an insecure coach, team, and fanbase.

They're like the guy at a party that constantly has to tell you how much money he makes.

Who is the "They" you are referring to?

[BCPanther]

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Who is the "They" you are referring to?

Wichita

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