Greatest Coach in MVC history?

by **the valley boys** » July 30th, 2012, 7:26 pm

I am not sure such a list exists, and if so someone can enlighten me as to its contents, but until then let's see what we can come up with our own. Just a couple of rules: 1. Only coaches who's team they coached must currently be in the MVC. 2. They can either me deceased, currently coaching, or retired. We'll start with that and just see how things develop. Looking forward to your nominations.

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by **unipanther99** » July 30th, 2012, 11:35 pm

Would have to think Maury John of Drake would be very high on that list.

by **Wufan** » July 31st, 2012, 6:09 am

John Wooden. Next subject.

by **the valley boys** » July 31st, 2012, 6:41 am

Wufan wrote:John Wooden. Next subject.

While a great Coach, and correct me if I am wrong, I believe Coach Wooden never coached in the MVC. In addition, while his accomplishments were significant at Indiana State, I don't think his two years at ISUB would get him even in the top 5. Heck, they might not even make the top 10 MVC Coaches list.

by **saluki762** » July 31st, 2012, 6:42 am

Wufan wrote:John Wooden. Next subject.

+1, close the thread, this question is answered. There can be no debate.

by **Ali** » July 31st, 2012, 7:18 am

FWIW- Wooden isn't listed by the MVC as one of the greatest coaches in conference history. Phog Allen and Henry Iba are so they probably need to be a the top of the list.

by **saluki762** » July 31st, 2012, 8:50 am

Ali wrote:FWIW- Wooden isn't listed by the MVC as one of the greatest coaches in conference history. Phog Allen and Henry Iba are so they probably need to be a the top of the list.

Neither's team is currently in the MVC.

by **Ali** » July 31st, 2012, 10:08 am

saluki762 wrote:
Ali wrote:FWIW- Wooden isn't listed by the MVC as one of the greatest coaches in conference history. Phog Allen and Henry Iba are so they probably need to be a the top of the list.
Neither's team is currently in the MVC.

Where does Altman rank? Eddie Sutton coached at Creighton too. They've got to be on the list.

by **Wufan** » July 31st, 2012, 11:52 am

Ali wrote:FWIW- Wooden isn't listed by the MVC as one of the greatest coaches in conference history. Phog Allen and Henry Iba are so they probably need to be a the top of the list.

The thread author listed the criteria:
1. Only coaches who's team they coached must currently be in the MVC.
2. They can either me deceased, currently coaching, or retired.

John Wooden makes both criteria. Allen and Iba do not. I checked the criteria twice before posting; that said, Wooden is #1.

by **unipanther99** » July 31st, 2012, 2:18 pm

Then we might as well add Norm Stewart to the list.