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athena
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:29 AM
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The clouds have parted, the sun is shining, and I think I hear angels singing.

http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/209990/Ohio-s-Cooper-Akron-s-Dambrot-Receive-Top-MAC-Honors.aspx

Congratulations, DJ. No one deserves it more.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:33 AM
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NICE!

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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:38 AM
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Justice served! 

A deserving feather in the cap of one of the greatest Bobcats of all time!
Last Edited: 3/13/2013 9:38:55 AM by OUcats82
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:41 AM
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Hall-a-fricken-lluyah!!!!!

Congrats D.J.!!!!!
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:43 AM
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Player of the Year
D.J. Cooper, Ohio (16)
Zeke Marshall, Akron (7)
Javon McCrea, Buffalo (2)
Jauwaun Scaife, Ball State (1)
Rian Pearson, Toledo (1)
 
Coach of the Year
Keith Dambrot, Akron (24)
Jim Christian, Ohio (1)
Tod Kowalczyk, Toledo (1)
Steve Hawkins, Western Michigan (1


It wasn't even close. 
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:45 AM
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Congrats to Coop! 
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:46 AM
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Thank God...I didn't want to be angry today.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:50 AM
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#InCoopWeTrust

Time to do some work this weekend.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:55 AM
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I really did think he'd win, but I'm very surprised by the landslide vote.  Great work DJ!  Just another line on the resume.

And Dambrot finally gets his nod.  Too bad he's done better coaching jobs in previous years, but hey.  It was deserved.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 9:57 AM
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Awesome!  I'm actually a little surprised he won over Zeke, but DJ is very deserving.  I would not have been completely angry if Zeke had won, to be honest, because he did have a big year.  Now let's go demolish the MAC in Cleveland and get back to the dance!
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Posted: 3/13/2013 10:15 AM
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Realistically it would have been close between DJ and Zeke as they both improved their games from last year and were the two most important guys in the conference.  But I think the media realized with all the records DJ set this year that he had to get it.  Almost like a career reward for being one of the best players to have come through the MAC.  I mean without DJ here is no Georgetown win or run to the Sweet 16 last year and no team has been better than Ohio in the postseason since the Kent State Elite 8 team.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 10:16 AM
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He joins an illustrious list of MAC Player of the Year winners from Ohio's Men's Basketball program:

1995 - Gary Trent
1994 - Gary Trent
1993 - Gary Trent
1992 - Lewis Geter
1990 - Dave Jamerson
1989 - Snoopy Graham
1984 - John Devereaux
1974 - Walter Luckett
1971 - Ken Kowall
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Posted: 3/13/2013 10:33 AM
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For those in the Columbus TV viewing area, Matt Barnes of NBC4 will be doing a piece on DJ tonight at 11.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 10:37 AM
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Big Congrats to DJ, well-deserved.  I'm impressed with the voting this year on POY and All-Mac, the results actually make sense to me.  Now lets go dominate the Q!
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Posted: 3/13/2013 10:41 AM
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Congrats to D.J. Cooper. A career as accomplished as his deserves it.

Looking at that list, I still can't believe Leon Williams didn't get one.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 10:43 AM
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Brian Smith wrote:expand_more
Looking at that list, I still can't believe Leon Williams didn't get one.
not talking about that.  not bringing up that anger again. ... must stay calm
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Posted: 3/13/2013 10:52 AM
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Nice job, DJ.  We are all witnesses.   It has been a great 4 year run and I'm confident that it will continue but the bar has been set very high for those Bobcats yet to come.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 11:15 AM
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Zeke didn't even finish in second.

What a list of accolades this team has acquired.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 11:24 AM
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JSF wrote:expand_more
Zeke didn't even finish in second.


Player of the Year
D.J. Cooper, Ohio (16)
Zeke Marshall, Akron (7)
Javon McCrea, Buffalo (2)
Jauwaun Scaife, Ball State (1)
Rian Pearson, Toledo (1)
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Posted: 3/13/2013 12:18 PM
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Hall-a-fricken-lluyah!!!!!

Congrats D.J.!!!!!


My thoughts exactly.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 12:28 PM
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athena wrote:expand_more
The clouds have parted, the sun is shining, and I think I hear angels singing.

http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/209990/Ohio-s-Cooper-Akron-s-Dambrot-Receive-Top-MAC-Honors.aspx

Congratulations, DJ. No one deserves it more.


Perfect description.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 12:41 PM
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I thought he may get screwed.  Glad I was wrong! #InCoopWeTrust
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Posted: 3/13/2013 12:47 PM
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OUbobcat9092 wrote:expand_more
Zeke didn't even finish in second.


Player of the Year
D.J. Cooper, Ohio (16)
Zeke Marshall, Akron (7)
Javon McCrea, Buffalo (2)
Jauwaun Scaife, Ball State (1)
Rian Pearson, Toledo (1)


Whoops, thought McCrea was second.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 1:58 PM
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I have no doubt DJ's #5 jersey will one day hang in the rafters. My question is this: are there other past athletes that deserve to have their jerseys retired? I've heard the name Caroline Mast thrown around here before. Is B-Hunt worthy? Personally, I feel that Ellen Herman's jersey should be honored. In my time following Ohio sports, I've never witnessed a player more dominant than Ellen.
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Posted: 3/13/2013 2:05 PM
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I have no doubt DJ's #5 jersey will one day hang in the rafters. My question is this: are there other past athletes that deserve to have their jerseys retired? I've heard the name Caroline Mast thrown around here before. Is B-Hunt worthy? Personally, I feel that Ellen Herman's jersey should be honored. In my time following Ohio sports, I've never witnessed a player more dominant than Ellen.


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