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Message: [QUOTE="IWearShoes, post: 2613179, member: 8649"] In most years McGraw would absolutely deserve it, and to many she obviously deserves it this year. I just think this was a rare year when she did an outstanding job (along with others), but there was a coach who did even more, with less. Vic's award would be based on the 32-1 culmination of what he built over the last 4 years and the recognition that he dealt this year with key injuries as well, which were much less publicized than ND's. MSU lost two likely major contributors in Iggy Allen to an ACL in the preseason and Ameshya Williams after 1 game when she left school for undisclosed reasons. Vic had to go heavily to a 4 guard lineup at that point. Having McCowan at the rim allowed him this luxury, but it is certain she would not have to play the minutes she does if we had the competent depth we lost. My comment on Geno was simply prompted by the fact that he is clearly the greatest women's coach of all time so he has to be in the discussion yearly. I only mentioned ND's talent to make it clear just how well Vic has identified and developed the talent on his team and to point out what he has accomplished with lesser initial developed talent. [/QUOTE]