All SoCon

[Saint3333]

2009 Coaches All-Southern Conference Football Team



Offensive Player of the Year – Armanti Edwards, Sr., QB, Appalachian State

Defensive Player of the Year – Josh Beard, Sr., DE, Chattanooga

Freshman of the Year – Michael Johnson, RB, Western Carolina

Jacobs Blocking Award – Mario Acitelli, Sr., OL, Appalachian State

Co-Coaches of the Year – Jerry Moore, Appalachian State and Russ Huesman, Chattanooga



First Team Offense

QB Armanti Edwards, Sr., Appalachian State

RB Chris Evans, Jr., Samford

RB Devon Moore, Jr., Appalachian State

OL Mario Acitelli, Sr., Appalachian State

OL David Harrison, Sr., Elon

OL Pat Illig, Jr., Wofford

OL Jon Weber, Sr., Samford

OL Chris Werden, Sr., Elon

TE Ben Jorden, So., Appalachian State

WR Terrell Hudgins, Sr., Elon

WR Andre Roberts, Sr., The Citadel



First Team Defense

DL Josh Beard, Sr., Chattanooga

DL Jabari Fletcher, Jr., Appalachian State

DL Andre Campbell, Sr., Elon

DL Eric Ludwig, Sr., Elon

LB Jacque Roman, Sr., Appalachian State

LB D.J. Smith, Jr., Appalachian State

LB Bryce Smith, Jr., Samford

LB (tie) Joshua Jones, So., Elon

DB Mark LeGree, Jr., Appalachian State

DB Karlos Sullivan, Sr., Elon

DB Buster Skrine, Jr., Chattanooga

DB Cortez Gilbert, Sr., Appalachian State



First Team Specialists

PK Craig Camay, Sr., Chattanooga

P Chris Tommie, Sr., Wofford

RS Andre Roberts, Sr., The Citadel





Second Team Offense

QB Scott Riddle, Jr., Elon

RB Jamal Shuman, So., Elon

RB Tersoo Uhaa, So., Furman

OL Tyler Haynes, Sr., Furman

OL Chris Harr, Jr., Chattanooga

OL Daniel DeHaven, Sr., The Citadel

OL Clark Bishop, Jr., Wofford

OL Brett Irvin, Jr., Appalachian State

TE Alex Sellars, Jr., The Citadel

TE (tie) Chris Truss, Sr., Furman

WR Blue Cooper, Sr., Chattanooga

WR CoCo Hillary, Jr., Appalachian State



Second Team Defense

DL Terrence Reese, Sr., The Citadel

DL Brent Russell, Fr., Georgia Southern

DL Malcolm Bennett, Sr., Appalachian State

DL Markeith Wylie, Sr., Georgia Southern

DL (tie) John Michael Clay, Jr., Samford

LB Adrian McLeod, Sr., Western Carolina

LB Joseph Thornton, Sr., Chattanooga

LB Jordon Gilmore, Sr., The Citadel

DB Cameron McGlenn, Sr., Elon

DB Nolan Ward, Sr., Elon

DB Julian Hicks, Sr., Furman

DB Ed Gainey, So., Appalachian State



Second Team Specialists

PK Jason Vitaris, Jr., Appalachian State

P Bob Hooper, So., Samford

RS CoCo Hillary, Jr., Appalachian State


The only ASU player left off would be Cline - 2nd team WR over CoCo IMO. He is the Wes Welker of the SoCon/FCS. Doesn't look like much, but catches the ball and before you know it has 100 yard game.

[neersnbeers]

I agree. While Coco was a large threat Cline has been consistant to a T. He'll have his shine time.

[Skjellyfetti]

Really happy to see Devon Moore 1st team after his injury last year.

And 9 guys on the all conference team coming back for us next year. xeekx

[OldSouth]

Congratulations to all players on their superior play this year. SoCon seems to be getting some criticism this year, but it seems that other than App and sorta Elon everyone else was just slicing each other up.

This list just about gets it right. I would have to put up Matt Cline in there somewhere. He made very few highlight reel caliber catches or TD's but was always the most valuable WR.

Acitelli - fine job and makes 4 out of five years this award goes to an App linesman.

[PhoenixPhan06]

I'm sure gonna miss all of these Senior All-SoCon players for us next year!! They have been the foundation of our success and can leave very proud of the hard work they've put in the last four years and the top-10 program they've helped to create. They took a struggling program and delivered the first ever playoff appearance in school history.

xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx

[AshevilleApp2]

I'm sure gonna miss all of these Senior All-SoCon players for us next year!! They have been the foundation of our success and can leave very proud of the hard work they've put in the last four years and the top-10 program they've helped to create. They took a struggling program and delivered the first ever playoff appearance in school history.

xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx



xnodx

[appmaj]

5 1st teamers on defense

xconfusedx

[CrackerRiley]

5 1st teamers on defense

xconfusedx

Great individuals together don't always make a great team.

[crossfire07]

I have seen AE and Devon play but none of the others and I figured they would be 1st team without a doubt. If there was someone better in that conference, I don't wanna play em.

[Reign of Terrier]

I hate to spoil the thread, but Jerry Moore has to stop getting coach of the year just because he wins conference, this award should be Huesman's alone

[chattanoogamocs]

Mocs had 1 pre-season selection and ended up with 6 post-season (not including freshmen)...including defensive player of the year.

Not too shabby for a first year coach and a team coming off a one-win season.

The last time the Mocs had a defensive player of the year was 1990...and that was also the last year the Mocs had a coach of the year.

Just goes to show, no matter how good the athlete's, you still gotta have someone to coach 'em up.

[phoenixphanatic21]

I hate to spoil the thread, but Jerry Moore has to stop getting coach of the year just because he wins conference, this award should be Huesman's alone

That I do agree with. Not to take anything away from what Moore has done, but to take the Mocs to a 4-4 finish in SoCon play and have them finish tied for 4th in the conference in Huesman's first year is incredible. And he did it with MUCH less talent than Moore has. The award should definitely be his and his alone.


I'm sure gonna miss all of these Senior All-SoCon players for us next year!! They have been the foundation of our success and can leave very proud of the hard work they've put in the last four years and the top-10 program they've helped to create. They took a struggling program and delivered the first ever playoff appearance in school history.

xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx

xbowxxbowxxbowxxbowxxbowx

It's amazing to see how far this program has come in the past four years, and much of it is owed to Coach Lembo and these seniors. You will be sorely missed, but thank you so much for all you have done.

And another sign of how far the program has come? This year we finish with 14 players being named to an All-SoCon team. 7 1st team All-SoCon, 4 2nd team All-SoCon and 3 All-Freshmen team.

[PhoenixMan]

I hate to spoil the thread, but Jerry Moore has to stop getting coach of the year just because he wins conference, this award should be Huesman's alone

I think Lembo deserves a look. Especially now that they are in the playoffs. He had to get over that hump, and he has. I'm glad AE is gone, maybe Riddle can get some first team recognition next year. Tough to compete with Armanti!xbowx

[Reign of Terrier]

I think Lembo deserves a look. Especially now that they are in the playoffs. He had to get over that hump, and he has. I'm glad AE is gone, maybe Riddle can get some first team recognition next year. Tough to compete with Armanti!xbowx

I agree with the above

another thing, coach of the year is usually given to the coach who usually exceeds expectations, not necessarily the coach who wins it all.

For instance, Dabo Swinney should be the coach of the year in the ACC (I don't even like Clemson), he took a team that wasn't supposed to be good and won the division. Paul Johnson is a good coach but he did not exceed expectations like Dabo did.

[gophoenix]

I think Lembo deserves a look. Especially now that they are in the playoffs. He had to get over that hump, and he has. I'm glad AE is gone, maybe Riddle can get some first team recognition next year. Tough to compete with Armanti!xbowx

I'll agree with you and the youngterrier. Huesman should have been it, and if it was shared, it should have been with lembo. They were the ONLY teams that performed above expectations. UTC was 8th I think and Elon was 3rd in preseason predictions.

[ASUTed]

I hate to spoil the thread, but Jerry Moore has to stop getting coach of the year just because he wins conference, this award should be Huesman's alone

The fact that chatty's coach did more with less should not overshadow what Moore has done, stay with me here. Moore has won the conference this year for the fifth straight time, and the "better players" that were mentioned below were recruited by him! So, don't you think the fact he recruited better players and went undefeated including a convincing win on the road over a much hyped upstart. Moore is your COY, but so is Huesman. They got it right for once.

[Reign of Terrier]

The fact that chatty's coach did more with less should not overshadow what Moore has done, stay with me here. Moore has won the conference this year for the fifth straight time, and the "better players" that were mentioned below were recruited by him! So, don't you think the fact he recruited better players and went undefeated including a convincing win on the road over a much hyped upstart. Moore is your COY, but so is Huesman. They got it right for once.

Moore was EXPECTED to win the Socon this year, this is the coach of the year not the recruiter of the year, I'll agree App would win that one year-in and year-out

[The Cats]

I hate to spoil the thread, but Jerry Moore has to stop getting coach of the year just because he wins conference, this award should be Huesman's alone

I agree, no doubt Huesman's accomplishment was greater this past year than Moores.

[MaxASU'81]

Plus Jerry does not care! Bigger fish to fry, dogs to tame, horses to break, Eagles to capture, Cats to cage, Mocs to...whatever!....and championships to win....by the way....get one and your coach can be in the running!

[kdinva]

I hate to spoil the thread, but Jerry Moore has to stop getting coach of the year just because he wins conference, this award should be Huesman's alone

Agree..............ASU was supposed to win nine.

[HiHiYikas]

Doesn't that reasoning seem to suggest that nobody from the preseason all-conference team should make the actual all-conference team?

[Reign of Terrier]

Doesn't that reasoning seem to suggest that nobody from the preseason all-conference team should make the actual all-conference team?

coaching is different from playing, your judged by your performance and if you perform well you get named all conference. If you perform decent, it's less likely.

Huesman's performance was better than Jerry Moore's

[HiHiYikas]

coaching is different from playing, you're judged by your performance and if you perform well you get named all conference. If you perform decent, it's less likely.

Huesman's performance was better than Jerry Moore's
Isn't it remotely possible that their performances were comparable? Can it be that Moore would have won 6 games with Huesman's team and Huesman would have won 9 with Moore's?

I honestly don't know. I think I would have voted for Huesman, given the chance. But it looks like both coaches have valid cases.

[Reign of Terrier]

Isn't it remotely possible that their performances were comparable? Can it be that Moore would have won 6 games with Huesman's team and Huesman would have won 9 with Moore's?

I honestly don't know. I think I would have voted for Huesman, given the chance. But it looks like both coaches have valid cases.

Moore went undefeated in the Socon this year with most of the players they had last year from THAT undefeated team.

Without Huesman, Chatty didn't win a SoCon game last year. They won 1/2 of them this year

Huesman deserves it better

[chattanoogamocs]

Coach of the Year: Huesman
Coach of the Decade: Moore

:)

[PaladinNation]

How does Kadarron Anderson, Adam Mims, and Ryan Steed not make the All SoCon team?

Adam Mims JR
84 receptions 878 yards 11.9 yards per catch 4 touchdowns… finished second in yards per game, fourth in receptions per game, fifth in all purpose yards

Kadarron Anderson SO
122 tackles… finished second in total tackles

Ryan Steed SO
finished 30 in tackles… 59 , finished first in passes defended 11 breakups - 4 interceptions, finished tied for third in interceptions with 4

And sorry to say this APP fans but CoCo making second team is total BS… Cline or Quick deserved it before him? Talk about a reputation vote!

[B&G]

So ASU was expected to go undefeated in the SoCon? I'm sure I could find about 100 posts from 2009 saying SoCon Team X is gonna knock ASU off.

[longtimemocfan]

I'm just glad we have a coach and some players deserving of recognition...Been a longtime coming...Congrats to all the players represented from their prospective schools.

[CrackerRiley]

Moore was EXPECTED to win the Socon this year, this is the coach of the year not the recruiter of the year, I'll agree App would win that one year-in and year-out

Whoa, I thought it was Elon who was expected to win this conference all year.... well until Nov. 14th happened... Just playing devils advocate :p

[phoenix3]

How does Kadarron Anderson, Adam Mims, and Ryan Steed not make the All SoCon team?

Adam Mims JR
84 receptions 878 yards 11.9 yards per catch 4 touchdowns… finished second in yards per game, fourth in receptions per game, fifth in all purpose yards
Kadarron Anderson SO
122 tackles… finished second in total tackles

Ryan Steed SO
finished 30 in tackles… 59 , finished first in passes defended 11 breakups - 4 interceptions, finished tied for third in interceptions with 4

And sorry to say this APP fans but CoCo making second team is total BS… Cline or Quick deserved it before him? Talk about a reputation vote!

I think Mims or Cooper deserved the 1st team WR over Andre Roberts. They both out performed Roberts in the WR yardage category & Cooper out performed him in receptions as well and (not that it matters for the WR position) Mims had more total purpose yards. I think Roberts is a great receiver, but, not as good as Mims and Cooper this year.

[chattanoogamocs]

Coach Huesmans' reaction to the prospect of being named coach of the year...

Russ Huesman didn’t want to hear it. Asked Sunday afternoon if he’d considered the possibility he might be named the Southern Conference coach of the year, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s first-year football coach shrugged off the possibility.

“Oh, I don’t know about that,” he said, looking uncomfortable with the prospect.

Tuesday, the SoCon announced the coaches’ postseason awards and all-conference teams, and Huesman was named co-coach of the year with Appalachian State’s Jerry Moore. In addition, UTC senior defensive end Josh Beard was named the defensive player of the year.

It’s the first time UTC has had either a coach of the year or player of the year since 1990, when Buddy Nix and defensive lineman Troy Boeck were honored. The Mocs’ six All-SoCon players are the most also since 1990.

FULL ARTICLE:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/nov/25/huesman-beard-earn-socon-honors/?sportscollege

[MarchingMountaineer]

Coach of the Year: Huesman
Coach of the Decade: Moore

:)

xnodx

[AppStsGr8]

I hate to spoil the thread, but Jerry Moore has to stop getting coach of the year just because he wins conference, this award should be Huesman's alone

While I'm glad to see Coach Moore's name there, I agree that this year's award should be Huesman's alone.

[AppStsGr8]

I'm in the camp that would preferred to have seen Cline instead of Hillary on 2nd team. Cline gets the job done - no fanfare, no drama - just good football.

[AshevilleApp]

I think all of our D players were deserving even though our overall defense was suspect.....Gainey actually had a better season statistically than Giilbert but it was likely because teams threw away from Gilbert a lot. Our early problems on D seemed to come from the Bandit position and Nickel as well as a lack of getting into the backfield. Those have been shored up with Frazier and McDuffie stepping up and a more aggressive approach to the pass rush with Fletcher and Tanyi. I expect to see McDuffie's name on these lists in the future

[AppAlum96]

Vitaris is really the 2nd best kicker in the conference? Seriously? We, as a conference, need to recruit better in that area, methinks.

[Woof]

Mocs had 1 pre-season selection and ended up with 6 post-season (not including freshmen)...including defensive player of the year.

Not too shabby for a first year coach and a team coming off a one-win season.

The last time the Mocs had a defensive player of the year was 1990...and that was also the last year the Mocs had a coach of the year.

Just goes to show, no matter how good the athlete's, you still gotta have someone to coach 'em up.

Congrats. Huesman seems to have you headed in the right direction.xthumbsupx

[Woof]

Vitaris is really the 2nd best kicker in the conference? Seriously? We, as a conference, need to recruit better in that area, methinks.

Agreed. I thought GSU's kicker (Mora) would be at least 2nd team ? He almost single handedly beat Wofford this year.

[PhoenixPhan]

It's a shame that Terrell Hudgins is the same year as AE...I think he really deserved recognition for the year he has had, but everyone has Edwards tunnel vision when it comes down to offensive of the year. At least Riddle has another year without AE to maybe get a nod, but Hudgins won't get the recognition he merits.

[AshevilleApp]

It's a shame that Terrell Hudgins is the same year as AE...I think he really deserved recognition for the year he has had, but everyone has Edwards tunnel vision when it comes down to offensive of the year. At least Riddle has another year without AE to maybe get a nod, but Hudgins won't get the recognition he merits.

Hudgins is a great receiver and true FCS/SoCon fans give him all the props he deserves. A WR, however, will be hard pressed to overcome a top-notch QB. Edwards averaged 340+ yards per game and was responsible for 26 TDs.....even Hudgins numbers can't top that.

[PhoenixPhan06]

The FCS should have awards similar to the FBS awards show that recognizes the best position players of the year. Its tough to leave out so many worthy players of postseason awards with only the Payton, Buchannon, and COY awards. Hudgins would be the runaway for the FCS verion of the Bilitnekof. Could even have the award named after him since he broke all of Jerry Rice's records and will go down as the best WR ever in the FCS.

[PhoenixPhan]

The FCS should have awards similar to the FBS awards show that recognizes the best position players of the year. Its tough to leave out so many worthy players of postseason awards with only the Payton, Buchannon, and COY awards. Hudgins would be the runaway for the FCS verion of the Bilitnekof. Could even have the award named after him since he broke all of Jerry Rice's records and will go down as the best WR ever in the FCS.

Thanks for putting that into words better than I did! The problem with the current FCS awards is that they ask us to compare apples with oranges. I have no doubt that Edwards is deserving, and that is not the point I was trying to make. QB and WR are two completely different positions, but QB will always win out for awards. If you have one of the best ever QBs and one of the best ever WRs in one season, you shouldn't have to pick between them.

Petition for the Terrell Hudgins Receiver of the Year Award, anyone? Maybe T-Mobile would be willing to sponsor :)

[gophoenix]

Moore went undefeated in the Socon this year with most of the players they had last year from THAT undefeated team.

Without Huesman, Chatty didn't win a SoCon game last year. They won 1/2 of them this year

Huesman deserves it better

Absolutely. ABSOLUTELY. Well said.

Coach of the year is about surpassing the odds and expectations. UTC was expected to be in the Cellar, and what did they do? They were basically the 4th best team.

[Skjellyfetti]

I would probably have voted for Huesman because he has done a pretty remarkable job in only one year. I think he'll turn Chattanooga into a SoCon contender before too long.

I am very suprised he isn't a finalist for the Robinson award.

[PaladinNation]

The SoCon Media Team came out, I feel better… :)

First Team Offense
QB Armanti Edwards, Sr., Appalachian State
RB Chris Evans, Jr., Samford
RB Devon Moore, Jr., Appalachian State
OL Mario Acitelli, Sr., Appalachian State
OL David Harrison, Sr., Elon
OL Jon Weber, Sr., Samford
OL Pat Illig, Jr., Wofford
OL Brett Irvin, Jr., Appalachian State
TE Alex Sellars, Jr., The Citadel
WR Terrell Hudgins, Sr., Elon
WR Andre Roberts, Sr., The Citadel

First Team Defense
DL Josh Beard, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Andre Campbell, Sr., Elon
DL Jabari Fletcher, Jr., Appalachian State
DL Brent Russell, Fr., Georgia Southern
LB D.J. Smith, Jr., Appalachian State
LB Kadarron Anderson, So., Furman
LB Bryce Smith, Jr., Samford
DB Mark LeGree, Jr., Appalachian State
DB Jordan Tippit, So., Chattanooga
DB Ryan Steed, So., Furman
DB Cortez Gilbert, Sr., Appalachian State

First Team Specialists
PK Craig Camay, Sr., Chattanooga
P Bob Hooper, So., Samford
RS CoCo Hillary, Jr., Appalachian State

Second Team Offense
QB Scott Riddle, Jr., Elon
RB Tersoo Uhaa, So., Furman
RB Jamal Shuman, So., Elon
OL Chris Werden, Sr., Elon
OL Daniel DeHaven, Sr., The Citadel
OL Tyler Haynes, Sr., Furman
OL Pat Mills, Jr., Appalachian State
OL Chris Harr, Jr., Chattanooga
TE Ben Jorden, So., Appalachian State
WR Blue Cooper, Sr., Chattanooga
WR Adam Mims, Jr., Furman

Second Team Defense
DL John Michael Clay, Jr., Samford
DL Lanston Tanyi, So., Appalachian State
DL Eric Ludwig, Sr., Elon
DL Joshua Williams, Fr., Chattanooga
LB Adrian McLeod, Sr., Western Carolina
LB Chris Collins, Sr., Western Carolina
LB Jacque Roman, Sr., Appalachian State
DB Karlos Sullivan, Sr., Elon
DB Buster Skrine, Jr., Chattanooga
DB Cortez Allen, Jr., The Citadel
DB Ed Gainey, So., Appalachian State

Second Team Specialists
PK Jason Vitaris, Jr., Appalachian State
P Chris Tommie, Sr., Wofford
RS Andre Roberts, Sr., The Citadel

[AshevilleApp]

That looks a bit more legit....Thought Jorden was a stretch as 1st team TE this year.....

Still don't see Vitaris being on any list he's mediocre at best

The Tanyi/Fletcher combo will be a beast for us over the next few years

[BULLDOG8180]

How does Kadarron Anderson, Adam Mims, and Ryan Steed not make the All SoCon team?

Adam Mims JR
84 receptions 878 yards 11.9 yards per catch 4 touchdowns… finished second in yards per game, fourth in receptions per game, fifth in all purpose yards

Kadarron Anderson SO
122 tackles… finished second in total tackles

Ryan Steed SO
finished 30 in tackles… 59 , finished first in passes defended 11 breakups - 4 interceptions, finished tied for third in interceptions with 4

And sorry to say this APP fans but CoCo making second team is total BS… Cline or Quick deserved it before him? Talk about a reputation vote!

K. Anderson definitely should be first team!

[BULLDOG8180]

The SoCon Media Team came out, I feel better… :)

First Team Offense
QB Armanti Edwards, Sr., Appalachian State
RB Chris Evans, Jr., Samford
RB Devon Moore, Jr., Appalachian State
OL Mario Acitelli, Sr., Appalachian State
OL David Harrison, Sr., Elon
OL Jon Weber, Sr., Samford
OL Pat Illig, Jr., Wofford
OL Brett Irvin, Jr., Appalachian State
TE Alex Sellars, Jr., The Citadel
WR Terrell Hudgins, Sr., Elon
WR Andre Roberts, Sr., The Citadel

First Team Defense
DL Josh Beard, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Andre Campbell, Sr., Elon
DL Jabari Fletcher, Jr., Appalachian State
DL Brent Russell, Fr., Georgia Southern
LB D.J. Smith, Jr., Appalachian State
LB Kadarron Anderson, So., Furman
LB Bryce Smith, Jr., Samford
DB Mark LeGree, Jr., Appalachian State
DB Jordan Tippit, So., Chattanooga
DB Ryan Steed, So., Furman
DB Cortez Gilbert, Sr., Appalachian State

First Team Specialists
PK Craig Camay, Sr., Chattanooga
P Bob Hooper, So., Samford
RS CoCo Hillary, Jr., Appalachian State

Second Team Offense
QB Scott Riddle, Jr., Elon
RB Tersoo Uhaa, So., Furman
RB Jamal Shuman, So., Elon
OL Chris Werden, Sr., Elon
OL Daniel DeHaven, Sr., The Citadel
OL Tyler Haynes, Sr., Furman
OL Pat Mills, Jr., Appalachian State
OL Chris Harr, Jr., Chattanooga
TE Ben Jorden, So., Appalachian State
WR Blue Cooper, Sr., Chattanooga
WR Adam Mims, Jr., Furman

Second Team Defense
DL John Michael Clay, Jr., Samford
DL Lanston Tanyi, So., Appalachian State
DL Eric Ludwig, Sr., Elon
DL Joshua Williams, Fr., Chattanooga
LB Adrian McLeod, Sr., Western Carolina
LB Chris Collins, Sr., Western Carolina
LB Jacque Roman, Sr., Appalachian State
DB Karlos Sullivan, Sr., Elon
DB Buster Skrine, Jr., Chattanooga
DB Cortez Allen, Jr., The Citadel
DB Ed Gainey, So., Appalachian State

Second Team Specialists
PK Jason Vitaris, Jr., Appalachian State
P Chris Tommie, Sr., Wofford
RS Andre Roberts, Sr., The Citadel

I like this, 4 players from Greenwood SC.
Edwards
Sellars
Anderson
Tommie

[AshevilleApp]

Props to Steed from Pinewood Prep!

[BossEagle]

Brent Russell, the only freshman on the All Socon list, should have been first teamer. This guy is an absolute stud. Also, Dion Dubose was robbed. Other than those two, GSU had nothing.

Adrian Mora???

[Mikeyosef]

Overall I think it's a good list. Agree with other Apps, Cline should have been in there somewhere. When I first heard that Jerry was co-coach of the year with Russ Huesman I wondered why it wasn't Huesman's alone. He has done an incredible job with the Mocs. I would have been very okay with him winning and I am sure JM would say the same.

JM is also deserving. Yes he won the conference with superior talent but he recruitted that talent. Also, App started the season with two losses, three is you count last year's playoff fiasco. Many App fans on this board were reeling and lots of other were jumping on the App is going down bandwagon....this means you Phoenixman A lot of teams would have been reeling as well but App didn't miss a beat. App has lots of seasoned talent but they are still young men and JM has to get some credit for helping keep their heads on straight. Jerry is the Man!!

[PhoenixMan]

Overall I think it's a good list. Agree with other Apps, Cline should have been in there somewhere. When I first heard that Jerry was co-coach of the year with Russ Huesman I wondered why it wasn't Huesman's alone. He has done an incredible job with the Mocs. I would have been very okay with him winning and I am sure JM would say the same.

JM is also deserving. Yes he won the conference with superior talent but he recruitted that talent. Also, App started the season with two losses, three is you count last year's playoff fiasco. Many App fans on this board were reeling and lots of other were jumping on the App is going down bandwagon....this means you Phoenixman A lot of teams would have been reeling as well but App didn't miss a beat. App has lots of seasoned talent but they are still young men and JM has to get some credit for helping keep their heads on straight. Jerry is the Man!!

I think we should just cut to the chase and make all the App fans on AGS happy. Just make the App St. first team the SoCon first team, and name JM coach of the year each year. It would save some time.

[seantaylor]

Brent Russell, the only freshman on the All Socon list, should have been first teamer. This guy is an absolute stud. Also, Dion Dubose was robbed. Other than those two, GSU had nothing.

[longtimemocfan]

Brent Russell, the only freshman on the All Socon list, should have been first teamer. This guy is an absolute stud. Also, Dion Dubose was robbed. Other than those two, GSU had nothing.

One more freshman on the list 2nd team. Joshua Williams DL

[ncguitarplyr]

if it's done the most with the least then give it to Chattanoogas coach, but if it's give it to the best coach who's done the best (including recruiting which is a big part of coaching) Coach Moore is the most deserving

[Reign of Terrier]

if it's done the most with the least then give it to Chattanoogas coach, but if it's give it to the best coach who's done the best (including recruiting which is a big part of coaching) Coach Moore is the most deserving

Under that Logic, Pete Carrol deserves national coach of the year, every year (except this year)

[elon77]

I would probably have voted for Huesman because he has done a pretty remarkable job in only one year. I think he'll turn Chattanooga into a SoCon contender before too long.

I am very suprised he isn't a finalist for the Robinson award.

If the Richmond coach should for some reason go to Virginia as their new coach would Huesman be a possibility to be Richmonds new head coach? Not trying to start something, I was just wondering.

[Skjellyfetti]

If the Richmond coach should for some reason go to Virginia as their new coach would Huesman be a possibility to be Richmonds new head coach? Not trying to start something, I was just wondering.

I doubt it. He's a UTC alum and played for them in the late '70's and early '80's. I would think he's happy there unless he gets an offer from FBS school as a coordinator or a head coach.

[elon77]

I doubt it. He's a UTC alum and played for them in the late '70's and early '80's. I would think he's happy there unless he gets an offer from FBS school as a coordinator or a head coach.

You are probably right. Think UTC might offer him a raise?

[seantaylor]

Adrian Mora???

No. Mora choked down the stretch. He doesn't have an elite leg either. He's money from 40 in, but he's very iffy over that.

[phoenix3]

If the Richmond coach should for some reason go to Virginia as their new coach would Huesman be a possibility to be Richmonds new head coach? Not trying to start something, I was just wondering.

I would expect Lembo to be considered before Huesman.

[Mountaineer#96]

I think we should just cut to the chase and make all the App fans on AGS happy. Just make the App St. first team the SoCon first team, and name JM coach of the year each year. It would save some time.

Bitter much?

<<<<<<< oh yeah I forgot.......

[AshevilleApp]

I don't recall any App fans on this board stating that any more App players deserved consideration, just that Hillary should not have been second team and Cline should have...in fact I think you would read that some players (Jorden, Vitaris) did NOT belong on the team.