20 'Effin wins so far.

[ISUChippewa]

Wow.

I remember feeling before the season that I would have been happy with 10 overall wins, as long as the team showed progress throughout the season. Once we lost Hinson and Foster I revised that down to 8 total wins, as I thought losing those two guys really would have had a bigger impact than it has.

I think Adams will probably get Big 12 Coach of the Year, and that might even be deserved. I would hope at the very least that TJ gets 2nd.

I think Lloyd down at Arizona will probably get National Coach of the Year, and that's okay too. But I really hope that TJ gets some national run for what he, his staff, and this team have done so far.

Awards aside, with the exception of the Elite Eight year back in 2000 under Larry Eustachy, I think this has to be the best single season coaching performance in program history.

 

[chadly82]

It’s between TJ and the Arizona coach for coach of the year imo

 

[JP4CY]

It’s between TJ and the Arizona coach for coach of the year imo

Mark Adams rightfully should get some votes.

 

[JM4CY]

#Polos4life

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

From 20 losses to 20 ****ing wins in 1 year!

 

[chadly82]

Mark Adams rightfully should get some votes.

Agree with that, he wasn’t left with a bare cupboard and total roster turnovers though so that’s why I’d give TJ the nod bias or not

 

[JP4CY]

Agree with that, he wasn’t left with a bare cupboard and total roster turnovers though so that’s why I’d give TJ the nod bias or not

Spot on.

 

[CyLyte2]

TJ should win coach of the year hands down. It’s not even close.

 

[Prone2Clone]

Big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big big improvement over last year.

 

[NoCreativity]

Last spring when I heard Brockington was coming after Hunter had re-commited I thought maybe we could pull out 6-7 Big 12 wins.

I never imagined running that non-conf schedule 13-0 and winning 7 or 8 and going to the NCAA tourney though.

TJ has to be Big 12 COY, I don't care about Adams, he's just continuing the success Beard had.

 

[chadly82]

Last spring when I heard Brockington was coming after Hunter had re-commited I thought maybe we could pull out 6-7 Big 12 wins.

I never imagined running that non-conf schedule 13-0 and winning 7 or 8 and going to the NCAA tourney though.

TJ has to be Big 12 COY, I don't care about Adams, he's just continuing the success Beard had.

Adam’s definitely has done a great job too but plenty of guys in his situation have done the same. Name one coach that has done what TJ has done. I can’t think of one.

 

[cstrunk]

TJ has to be Big 12 COTY.

 

[CyLyte2]

Adam’s definitely has done a great job too but plenty of guys in his situation have done the same. Name one coach that has done what TJ has done. I can’t think of one.

I know but the hiring process......

 

[ISUKyro]

 

[NoCreativity]

Another thing that needs to be mentioned is we have 4 legit road wins against solid competition this year. That was absolutely unfathomable to me.
I dont even think they'd won a road game against a Power 6 team since Shayoks team beat K-State back in mid-February of 2019.

 

[ISUTex]

today was quad 1, correct? Are we 9-7 now?

 

[Cy4Lifer]

Big big big big big big big big big big big nig big big big big big big big big big big improvement over last year.

I think you need a couple of more “bigs”!

 

[allfourcy]

TJ should win coach of the year hands down. It’s not even close.

Probably not going to give it to an unranked team's coach. Not saying we can't get back in the rankings, but regardless, he deserves votes. It's amazing quite frankly. Yes, we have Brockington, but compared to some of these other teams, he's done it with a whole lot less.

 

[mywayorcyway]

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Oh my

 

[cyclonehomer]

Lord knows I was pretty critical of the hire (can't blame anyone if they were annoyed by me) but I'm so pleased with the way the team/staff has responded of late. I do think TJ has some growing to do (refs obviously don't care about the nice guy thing), but the team I've watched the past few games is so different to the one we saw for a few weeks prior. Cannot complain about this year and am very impressed with how they've handled adversity. From the entire offense moving way better, to making adjustments in the rotation, I'm really pleased. I do think the staff will have to do some work in the transfer window to keep trending upwards, especially if Brockington decides to go pro, but I'm seeing the vision a lot more than I was a few weeks ago. Seeing the way they've bounced back gives me a lot of hope moving forward.