Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year - Team Dynamics

Posted 11/20/08

Twice now, we've reminded you that the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award is still up for grabs and needs your vote!  If you have yet to cast your vote, maybe it's time to think about what a coach means to his players in terms of on and off field team dynamics?  Oh, and you only have 15 days left!

When I think of a coach that fulfills this award, it would be a coach like Chris Petersen of Boise State.  Not being a Boise State graduate or fan, this may sound a little odd, but stick with me.

Chris Petersen continues each year to work in a non-BCS program and each year continues to make a strong case for his team to play in a BCS Bowl game and possibly a National Championship.  Now how does he do this?  Through an inferior program at an inferior school, you must preach discipline and team dynamics in order to win.  The players you are able to recruit are no where near the caliber of schools like Florida or Texas, yet Boise State, through Petersen's leadership always finds a way to compete.

His players truly love him as a person and while playing for him, love each other.  The dynamic created between players on and off the field is unmatched and a delight to see.  Just a few reasons why I voted and maybe even a couple of guidelines to help you make yours.

Here are the Fan Vote Leaders as of November 14:

[1]-Paul Johnson-Georgia Institute of Technology

[2]-Mark Richt-University of Georgia

[3]-Nick Saban-University of Alabama

[4]-Bronco Mendenhall-Brigham Young University

[5]-Joe Paterno-Pennsylvania State University

[6]-Mark Dantonio-Michigan State University

[7]-Pat Fitzgerald-Northwestern University

[8]-Randy Shannon-University of Miami (Florida)

[9]-Les Miles-Louisiana State University

[10]-Bob Stoops-University of Oklahoma

[11]-Skip Holtz-East Carolina University

[12]-Brady Hoke-Ball State University

[13]-Jim Tressel-Ohio State University

[14]-David Cutcliffe-Duke University

[15]-Urban Meyer-University of Florida

[16]-Kyle Whittingham-University of Utah

[17]-Mack Brown-University of Texas at Austin

[18]-Houston Nutt-University of Mississippi

[19]-Tommy Tuberville-Auburn University

[20]-Rich Brooks-University of Kentucky

[21]-Mike Leach-Texas Tech University

[22]-Butch Davis-University of North Carolina

[23]-Chris Petersen-Boise State University

[24]-Tim Brewster-University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

[25]-Mike Gundy-Oklahoma State University

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