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Portland Observer, March 27, 1985, Page 7 I SPORTTALK• SPORTTALK Intangibles factor in Coach of the Year contest Peer pressure is a fact o f basketball coaching life and plaudits from one's peers can make it seem worthwhile, especially to those spotlighted for an exceptional jo b well done. That's why selection as Coach o f the Year is considered the most pres tigious honor in the hoop profession. Right now, as the collegiate season races to its tournament-time climax, members o f the National Association o f Basketball Coaches (N A B C ) are preparing to vote for the one among them whose 1984-85 direction has been best. There's a lot more to be consid ered than wins and losses, final con ference standings and the frenetic gallop towards the final four. There are the intangible responsi bilities o f coaching such as helping young men mature; the development o f awkward youth to competitive competence; keeping educational values in proper perspective amid the roar o f the crowd and the ever- delicate guidance o f a group o f varied personalities. Via their professional pipelines, coaches know their peers better than the headline writers, statistical ana lysts and, sometimes, even the players. What makes voting fo r this award so d iffic u lt is that there are always so many deserving candidates. This season, more than a dozen ,-oaches from all parts o f the U.S. lave done outstanding jobs, each worthy o f a special accolade. Among hem are Little Looie C arnesecca (St. lohn's) who boosted his Redmen to ‘'lumber One tanking for the first ime in 30 years; John Thompson Georgetown) who molded one o f he greatest squads in many, many tears while defending a national :hampionship; Lefty Driesell (Mary- and) who won his 500th career de rision; Dana K irk (Memphis State), Jilly Tubbs (Oklahoma), Ralph Miller Oregon State), Dave Bliss (SMU), lim Valvano (N orth Carolina State), lobby Crim mins (Georgia Tech) and Jill Frieder (Michigan). A ll had sparkling statistical set ons, yet it may well be that the Coach if the Year w ill be chosen for the ntangibles. Consider what Thompson has done o transform Patrick Ewing from a hy, unsure, young giant into an in- imidator equal to Darth Vader. Or low carefully K irk polished the raw kills that Keith Lee brought to Mem- ihis State or how carefully Tubbs uided the multi-talented Wayman isdale. The manner in which Car- icsccca steered St. John’s through s rough Big East schedule deserves onsiderable attention. Crimmins has hoisted George Tech om the cellar jto the attic in the rug- cd A tlantic Coast Conference in ist four years. It’s impossible to overlook Okla- oma's Tubbs and his gossamer touch f leaching only reasonable restraint > Tisdale — perhaps the nation's lost spectacular performer. More nportantly is the excitement Tubbs as brought to the Sooners’ style. RI NOTARY BONDED J A M T A Y I.O R A ASSOCIATES bookkeeping a income tax service LICENSED TAX CONSULTANT • TAX PLANNING • • PROFESSIONAL TYPING JOE T A Y I OR Tax t onsullanl (MS) 2490023 by appointment Members of the National Assn, of Basketball Coaches will soon be voting for the Coach of the /ear A w ard.. . It will be presented during the N.C A A tournament at Lexington, Ky M 2 1 N .E . 39th Ava. Portland. OK 97211 A .M . PRINTING CO 1463 N.E. 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