[Austroturf]

Very good points. I heard that the Helton actually won the award, but the Pac-12's general counsel overruled the vote and instead gave it to Shaw.

Interesting.  I had not heard that angle before.  I cannot think of anything Helton might have done to deserve the snub, but I also have no insight into the politics of the Pac-12.  Helton seemed like a no-brainer after getting to the Rose Bowl in 2016 and winning the Pac-12 in 2017.  And Coach Pete is certainly due at some time.  Leach was actually co-winner with Shaw in 2015 and will certainly win again this year if he can take the Pac-12; but UW may have other ideas, and then Petersen's hour may have finally arrived.

He's making a joke (and a pretty good one, I thought).  Referring to the replay incident in the Wazzu/$C game.

Thanks for the clarification.  That went straight over my head.  Subtle.

[Austroturf]

Very good points. I heard that the Helton actually won the award, but the Pac-12's general counsel overruled the vote and instead gave it to Shaw.

Interesting.  I had not heard that angle before.  I cannot think of anything Helton might have done to deserve the snub, but I also have no insight into the politics of the Pac-12.  Helton seemed like a no-brainer after getting to the Rose Bowl in 2016 and winning the Pac-12 in 2017.  And Coach Pete is certainly due at some time.  Leach was actually co-winner with Shaw in 2015 and will certainly win again this year if he can take the Pac-12; but UW may have other ideas, and then Petersen's hour may have finally arrived.

He's making a joke (and a pretty good one, I thought).  Referring to the replay incident in the Wazzu/$C game.

Thanks for the clarification.  That went straight over my head.  Subtle.