This was yet another great and memorable year in sports. Most of the memories start with the product in field, court or floor and that product begins with the coaches.
They shape the identity of their team, prepare them to handle adversity, give them the plays and strategy to succeed and mold the individuals on the roster into one team—a job that is much easier said then done. The Bleacher Report ranked the top coaching moments of the year, and recognized US National Team head coach Bob Bradley for his performance in the 2010 World Cup.
With Bob Bradley's US World Cup Soccer team locked in a 0-0 tie with Algeria and their tournament lives hanging on the line, he kept his players on the offensive. Bradley would not let his team's spirits drop after the referees, for the second time in the tournament, disallowed a US goal.
The match went into extra time and the aggression of the US led to a rebound shot and score by Landon Donovan.
It is impossible to mention coaches in 2010 without bringing up one of the most successful and respected coaches in history, John Wooden. Coach Wooden passed away on June 4, 2010 and his mark can be seen and felt across all sports and walks of life.
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