11.  The League had decided to keep that Saturday clear to help national coach Andy Roxburgh prepare for the match.

12.  It is obviously a ridiculous state of affairs and the national coach found himself asking two pertinent questions as he came to terms with loss on a farcical scale.

13.  And that was how the new American national coach was introduced to soccer.

14.  Billy Donovan should be national coach of the year for what he has done.

15.  Before, national coaches pre-selected certain boats.

16.  -- If Missouri wins the Big Eight, Norm Stewart should be national coach of the year.

17.  Al Skinner is on a short list of national coach of the year candidates.

18.  Carlos Queiroz, a former national coach in Portugal, turned down an offer in May.

19.  ESPN.com picks Sherri Coale as national coach of the year.

20.  Even German national coach Berti Vogts had a dejected air.