Shepherd Head Coach Ernie McCook

[Ramhead]

Definitely Clements should be COY. Why is he still in D2? As far as coach McCook I think the team needs his stability at this time and if we can hold on to our core players next year it may be a turn around year. CM has coached hard and I heard he broke his hand on a podium in a team meeting when some players were goofing off. I see Coach Cater in the stands at every game and would like to pick his brain on his perspective. As far as the cheating, I have yet to hear an apology to the fans and doners and a plan on how this will never happen again. As a fan and a donor this season has been a challenging but in weird way satisfying. Gives me hope for the future.

[IUPFan69]

In the words of the great Jeffrey Lebowski... That's just your opinion man. And yes I think East Stroudsburg is a fine victory on the season. Finally, you've clearly never met McCook, he's furthest from any of that type of description. As much as you don't care how we Shepherd Fans feel about the situation, we certainly don't give a hoot about your opinion.

All I know is this: McCook was the head coach who let a massive, multi-year cheating scandal unfold right under his nose in his own program. He either knew exactly what was going on and swept it under the rug—or, worse, he was the one steering the whole damn thing. I don’t have the definitive answer on that.

Quick question for you: Was ESU’s QB hurt when Shepherd played them, or did Shep straight-up beat them with their starting QB on the field?

[Ramhead]

Question: I know that Bagent's brother started a game (or maybe more, I am not sure). How did he do or look?

Did he start the seven games that they won?

Just asking.

To answer your question Ezra Bagent did not start any games and had very limited play time. I don't know if this is because of his red shirt status. I really don't understand what red shirt means anymore.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

McCook deserves credit for holding the team together after being 0-4. Now he may have done nothing more than say "boys the hard part of the season is over". If he gets slack for a tough schedule he should get reduced credit for closing strong against a very inconsistent division.

Clements deserves it, in spite of his chldish "K-Who?" tweets suggesting lack of respect. The Scots' Scott seems an easy choice in the West

Luckily the 19-20 people reading the Tweets know the Bears are good.

[RocknTheSnackBar]

McCook deserves credit for holding the team together after being 0-4. Now he may have done nothing more than say "boys the hard part of the season is over". If he gets slack for a tough schedule he should get reduced credit for closing strong against a very inconsistent division.

Clements deserves it, in spite of his chldish "K-Who?" tweets suggesting lack of respect. The Scots' Scott seems an easy choice in the West

[IUPbigINDIANS]

In the words of the great Jeffrey Lebowski... That's just your opinion man. And yes I think East Stroudsburg is a fine victory on the season. Finally, you've clearly never met McCook, he's furthest from any of that type of description. As much as you don't care how we Shepherd Fans feel about the situation, we certainly don't give a hoot about your opinion.

That rug really tied the room together.

[jrshooter]

In the words of the great Jeffrey Lebowski... That's just your opinion man. And yes I think East Stroudsburg is a fine victory on the season. Finally, you've clearly never met McCook, he's furthest from any of that type of description. As much as you don't care how we Shepherd Fans feel about the situation, we certainly don't give a hoot about your opinion.

Damn, you'd almost think that two different people have arguable positions.

Can't be letting that happen.

[Ram040506]

Really don’t care how Shepherd fans are “treating or remembering those seasons.” Shepherd’s program is on a massive decline. Honest question: do you guys have one good win this year? McCook knew what was going on and did not stop it. I would not want the guy leading the program I am a fan of who is untrustworthy and not a good person to run the football program that represents the university. And yes, he does, because his overall record had a ton of “W’s” taken off it. Disgraceful what Shepherds athletic department did over those years.

In the words of the great Jeffrey Lebowski... That's just your opinion man. And yes I think East Stroudsburg is a fine victory on the season. Finally, you've clearly never met McCook, he's furthest from any of that type of description. As much as you don't care how we Shepherd Fans feel about the situation, we certainly don't give a hoot about your opinion.

[CUlater]

Dude, the Coach of the Year isn’t going to be won for a guy going 2-4 within conference play (Clarion). Boro has some nice wins (Cal U close, beat Slippery Rock’s ass), but they did get their ass beat by IUP and crossover Kutztown, and then a bad loss to Bloomsburg.

so who would it be then and why dude?

[IUPFan69]

Honest question... do you think everyone down in Shepherdstown is treating or remembering those seasons now as 0-11 disasters? They actually are just no contest games now, but the W/L box scores are still listed on the site. He doesn't need to thank the football gods, let’s not be that dramatic. He's still as entrenched in that football position as anyone else is in theirs in this league.

Really don’t care how Shepherd fans are “treating or remembering those seasons.” Shepherd’s program is on a massive decline. Honest question: do you guys have one good win this year? McCook knew what was going on and did not stop it. I would not want the guy leading the program I am a fan of who is untrustworthy and not a good person to run the football program that represents the university. And yes, he does, because his overall record had a ton of “W’s” taken off it. Disgraceful what Shepherds athletic department did over those years.

[Ram040506]

I don’t see that happening. Clements at Kutztown has taken care of business up to this point. They have dominated everyone other than Bloomsburg. One thing I will say is McCook better thank the football gods they’ve been on a winning streak, because his overall record took a massive shot with the cheating scandal from 2021-2023.

Honest question... do you think everyone down in Shepherdstown is treating or remembering those seasons now as 0-11 disasters? They actually are just no contest games now, but the W/L box scores are still listed on the site. He doesn't need to thank the football gods, lets not be that dramatic. He's still as entrenched in that football position as anyone else is in theirs in this league.

[EastStroud13]

With how much influence head coaches have on college programs, the COTY awards should almost always go to whichever team finishes first. The only exception should be if a team finished a close second or third, and was very obviously an overachievement compared to the resources being given to the program. Mulrooney the last couple years is a good example of a coach that did a good job, but the team simply wasn't good enough to earn the award. So, Clements should win the East award, and it should be unanimous.

West is down to Tort and Scott since their teams tied for first. IUP won the head-to-head and had a better overall season, but Boro is almost certainly working with fewer schollies, and Scott has the "coach in year 1" narrative on his side. Ultimately I think Tort wins it but it wouldn't surprise me if Scott does instead.

[IUPFan69]

If Shepherd beats Seton Hill this weekend to finish 7-4 after starting 0-4 and finish second in PSAC East, does McCook deserve to be Coach of the Year.

The Rams were limited already and then became a severe causality of the transfer portal. Winning out was quite an accomplishment!

The vote here is a resounding YES. Thoughts?

I don’t see that happening. Clements at Kutztown has taken care of business up to this point. They have dominated everyone other than Bloomsburg. One thing I will say is McCook better thank the football gods they’ve been on a winning streak, because his overall record took a massive shot with the cheating scandal from 2021-2023.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

He went 0-4 against good teams to start the year. Aside from ESU, the rest of the schedule was terrible.

It's an (extremely) hard sale to put him in from of the Kutztown HC (or, really, anywhere in the vicinity).

Good story and all but he beat up a lot of bad teams in the recovery. He wouldn't have my vote.

[IUPFan69]

Coach of the year is usually based on preseason expectations, did you meet them or exceed them. Clements is a lock in the East. The West is a different story, Boro technically was co-champs, far exceeding expectations and I think Clarion was picked last in preseason poll and they far exceeded that. IUP was picked second but did some first place votes, so Tort will get some votes but I do not think he wins it.

Dude, the Coach of the Year isn’t going to be won for a guy going 2-4 within conference play (Clarion). Boro has some nice wins (Cal U close, beat Slippery Rock’s ass), but they did get their ass beat by IUP and crossover Kutztown, and then a bad loss to Bloomsburg.