6/30/2006

Best Manager (ESPY)

Tough pick today!

The Nominee's

Ozzie Guillen -- Chicago White Sox
Bill Cowher -- Pittsburgh Steelers
Billy Donovan -- Florida NCAA hoops
Jim Larronaga -- George Mason NCAA hoops
Pat Riley -- NBA hoops

Pat's the first to go in my mind. I don't respect the way he took over the team this past season and therefore throw him out.
Ozzie's personality is fresh air to me. I love his ability to bring in the Latin community from just being hired players to being in management. However, he's too quick to speak too often and doesn't come across as someone i could respect.
Billy Donovan -- Great job in tournament. Can't argue against him just don't 'feel' it when talking about UF hoops.
Jim Larronaga -- I have deep love for CAA hoops (UR was there when i was in college and now ODU plays in the conference somewhat centered around the non ACC D1 schools in virginia). His coaching job in the NCAA tourny was nothing short of incredible. My problem is they shouldn't have been there. That's not his fault but they took Hofstra's spot in the tournament and played a player (after a 1game suspension) that blatently punched another dude in the groin on the court.
Bill Cowher gets my vote. THis is somewhat a lifetime acheivement award and somewhat gutteral Yell from ame to all NFL teams to notice the power behind STABILITY in management. Hearing Hines Ward talk about his hold out and how Cowher was a main reason he wanted to rejoin the team while I was living through the T.O. soap opera said it all. Cowher bleeds yellow and black. Cowher also hurried back home after the SUPERBOWL to see his daughters compete in atheltics. Great game planning to beat teams that were 'better' on his run.

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