The Hip Zip Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I think that there are 3-4 guys actually deserving consideration. In many ways the deck is stacked against Keith here because the Zips are often expected to be very good so it's no surprise when they win the conference. These awards often go to the coaches who's teams overachieve despite their position in the standings. I think that a very solid case could be made for any of the top four guys but given all that happened in Buffalo, I think Nate Oats has done a tremendous job. He gets my nod. My top four 1 Nate Oats (Buffalo) 2 James Whitford ( Ball St) 3 Keith Dambrot (Akron) 4 Mark Montgomery (NIU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I really don't have any doubt in my mind that Dambrot is the best coach in the league. He likely won't win simply because the Zips were expected to do this well and we know that the award rarely goes to "the best" coach (I cite the year Rob Murphy inexplicably won). My money would've been on Montgomery but with the Huskies slipping lately I'll say Whitford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Saul Phillips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Whitford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Probably Whitford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Personally, this should be renamed the Keith Dambrot award. But he has high expectations so he'll never win unless we have a year where we just run roughshod over everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 If the Bobcats end up with #1 seed I think its Phillips as well, otherwise probably Whitford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Zip Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 This always feels like the comeback player of the year award rather than coach of the year. As was previously stated, I think Dambrot is the best coach in the league. That being said based on how they actually choose the coach, I'll take Whitford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'd take whitford here too, even though not convinced the Cardinals are as good as their record. If the Kent and Miami losses hadn't happened, Dambrot in a landslide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'll go with Whitford this year, and Steve Hawkins next year (Comeback Coach of the Year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 3 hours ago, Z.I.P. said: I'll go with Whitford this year, and Steve Hawkins next year (Comeback Coach of the Year). Could well happen with Tava coming back. Western figures to be much better next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Gotta go with Dambrot. Everyone tells me how much the MAC has improved this season, and the Zips are the class of the league. Make up a "Most Improved Program" award for Whitford, but give Dambrot "Coach of the Year." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 19 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Gotta go with Dambrot. Everyone tells me how much the MAC has improved this season, and the Zips are the class of the league. Make up a "Most Improved Program" award for Whitford, but give Dambrot "Coach of the Year." I have to agree. Dambrot is now in his 12th season at Akron and has 1 COY honor. There was some debate yesterday about which MAC program has had the best 10 year run, but when you look at a pure regular season resume, which is what these awards are based off of, Akron has been the clear #1 program. No debate about it. He likely won't win because he is a victim of his own success. Hell it took him a 19 game win streak to secure his sole COY award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Keith probably should have won about 5 of them by now. Yes, he's a victim of EXPECTATIONS. That shouldn't matter, but apparently it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 The way this season ended up, I don't think it can be anybody but Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle66 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) I'm a fan of an opposing team, (my wife's a Zip though) but I'd probably give it to Dambrot this year. He won the league by two games, and while the expectations were high, he's the one who put the pieces in place for that. I'm guessing with the second place finish Phillips is the other one in the top 2. I'd be surprised if the #6 seed's coach got COY. I'd have voted Dambrot, Phillips, Oats in that order. Edit: The women's awards were announced today. Central Michigan's Sue Guevara won COY, despite Boldon at Ohio going 16-2 and winning the league by 2 games. Edited March 8, 2016 by Eagle66 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Dambrot gets COY. Congrats, coach! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Got it! MAC Coach of the Year is Keith Dambrot Edited March 9, 2016 by akzipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) The way Ball State ended the year and Whitford still tied him? Would have been a travesty to hand COY to the #6 seed (who then ended up bowing out to an #11 seed in the first round). And who the hell cast a vote for Rob Senderoff? And Big Dog did not get any POY votes (Campbell won, Boothe was a close second - no argument) - next year Big Man Edited March 9, 2016 by MDZip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 He deserves it, still! So funny to me.... last year there was a ton of talk on here about how KD needed to start Deji and not use him as the 6th man and that the 6th man is overrated etc... This year he not only gets COY but UA also gets the 6th man of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 YES !!!! Congratulations Keith !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIPSMOM2 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Congrats to KD for COY....Well deserved As a parent I'm so Blessed to have KD and the rest of his coaches coaching my Big Guy Kwan. KD has a way with our young men and I thank him for all he has done with my Big Guy... Thanks Coach D 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetg10 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Congrats to coach Dambrot. Hopefully many more coy awards to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 24 minutes ago, MDZip said: And who the hell cast a vote for Rob Senderoff? I really did roll on the floor with laughter when I saw that. Were they allowed to vote for themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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