[Cougar_Guy]

I know he has no regional titles YET, but he went to the finals his last 2 years @ Powell and last years Powell Co team was built by Bryan Dean.Yes Chris Varney did a great job coaching them, but if the ground work wasn't laid by Dean they never would have been in position to succeed. Look at the regional draws Dean got the last 2 years @ Powell, he had the toughest draw to get to the finals both years and the other team could save their ace till the finals he could not. He works his butt off, he knows the game, and his teams always show class when on the field. Saying he is the best coach in the 14th is my opinion and I thought that was what this forum was about expressing my opinion. Who do you think is the best?

Agreed. Dean runs a tough practice and teaches fundamentals while doing it. Dean, in his 6 years at Powell, was in the semis every year and made it to the finals some of those times. And in those times he never had his ace. He has to use his ace, Banjo Spangler in 2005 to get by a TOUGH Leslie County team. I mean how can you win a regional title when you can't throw your ace in the Championship. That' why they're the Ace, for the big games. Then last year, LCC's ace had an injured ankle and could even pitch. They had to throw Collins who was a good closer, so you can't blame Dean for that. He is a GREAT coach, and if you don't think so, then baseball might not be your sport.