Miselis Edition: Top 10 Favorite Head Coaches of My Time

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 18: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after he threw a challenge flag which over-turned a potential reception by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Championship game on January 18, 2009 at Heinz Field in P

After seeing recent slide shows regarding top 10 NFL Quarterbacks or Running backs, college football, as well as your most memorable moments, I have decided to make a list myself.

This list is my top 10 favorite coaches who have been around during my lifetime.

The coaches could be from any sport. Whether from the early or late '90s, to the present today, I have put together a list of coaches who maybe inspire on or off the field, or impressed me with their coaching ability via championships.

No. 10: Mike Holmgren

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Mike Holmgren of the Seattle Seahawks walks off the field after the game with the Arizona Cardinals on December 28, 2008 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals won 34-21. (Photo by St

Holmgren just cracks into my top 10 list. He was always a class act on and off the field, and always had respect out of every player on his ball club. He was a head coach with the 49ers, Packers, and the Seahawks.

Along the way he discovered Steve Young, Joe Montana, and Brett Farve; three of the top Quarterbacks in NFL History. His overall record as a head coach is 218-116.

No. 9: Phil Jackson

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 12: Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson smiles before his team takes on the Sacramento Kings in a preseason game at the Thomas & Mack Center October 12, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and a

During my time, Phil Jackson is probably one of the more successful coaches on this list. His nine, that's right, nine NBA Titles ties for first all time in NBA. His tenure with the Chicago Bulls was a true definition of the " dynasty" in professional sports.

He carried his success over to the Los Angeles Lakers, where at one point they won three consecutive NBA Titles.

No. 8: Tony La Russa

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Manager Tony LaRussa#10 of the St. Louis Cardinals waves to fans during batting practice prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs at the Wrigley Field on September 19, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Im

La Russa is probably one of the more interesting selections that is on my top 10. His career record as 2,461- 2,146 as a manager is only part of the package.

He is one of the only two managers to ever win a World Series in both of the American League and National League. He is currently leading the St. Louis Cardinals off to a hot start this season, and is doing what he always does best: find a way to get into the media.

No. 7: John Harbaugh

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 7: Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens smiles after a touchdown against the New England Patriots during a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on August 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

This might be a little surprising to some. A first-year head coach making into my top ten? He surely convinced me otherwise. The first today he became the head coach I was skeptical.

Yet again, the wizard of Oz struck this man as our head coach. This past season alone I learned from him to never give up and if you work hard you can achieve anything. From taking Joe Flacco in the draft, to his run to the AFC Title game, coaching my favorite football team gives them the nod.

No. 6: Greg Popovich

MILWAUKEE - MARCH 01: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs watches as his team takes on the Milwaukee Bucks on March 1, 2008 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agreees that, by downlo

One of my sleeper picks here on the list, I have always been fond of Greg's basketball knowledge. One of the best draft selections in NBA history was taken Tim Duncan, a future Hall Of Famer, with the first overall pick.

A good portion of the decision was in his hands. He created the San Antonio Spurs dynasty, which has been a force to be reckoned with since the late '90s. His record of 1016-686 is good, but four championship rings shows me how good of a coach he really is.

No. 5: Lou Piniella

CHICAGO - MAY 02: Manager Lou Piniella #41 of the Chicago Cubs has words with home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth during a game against the Florida Marlins on May 2, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Marlins 6-1. (Photo by J

Ole Sweet Lou! Piniella is known for his World Series rings as a player with the Yankees in the late '70s. However, he uses the same tactics as his former manager Billy Martin.

Always having something to say. Always being able to fire up a crowd. And most importantly, not backing down from anybody. Thus far coming into this season, he has put up a career record of 1,701-1,561, including two World Series Titles. He has won a Manager of the Year award three times.

No. 4: Bobby Cox

6 Apr 1997: Manager Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves watches his team in this portrait taken during the Braves 11-5 win over the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bobby Cox was probably one of the more enjoyable coaches to watch during a game. The best part was whenever Cox got ejected (you know he must always complain about something).

In fact, he has been ejected 161 times, the most of any manager in baseball history. He is a four-time Manager of the year and has one World Series ring. His record coming into this season was 2,327-1854.

No. 3: Joe Torre

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 09: Manager Joe Torre #6 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout before Game One of the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 9, 2008 at Citizens B

If there was anything positive from my perspective on the New York Yankees, it had to be Torre. In the dugout he is the most calm human being I have seen in action.

He does his managing the right way, which gave him great success with the Yankees. His 2,151 career wins, six pennants, and four World Series Titles was the pure definition of the dynasty in the '90s.

No. 2: Bill Belichick

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 28: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots watches from the sideline against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium December 28, 2008 in Orchard Park, New York. The Patriots won 13-0. (Photo by Rick Stewart/G

Belichick has probably been one of the most non original coaches I have ever watched; but that's what I like about him.

At the press conferences, you will never get him to smile, nor be able to get him to squeeze the main question you want out of him.

Nonetheless, at some point he may go down as the greatest coach in NFL History. The way he has developed players such as Tom Brady and Matt Cassel, as well as producing current head coaches in college and at the professional level.

He has a career record of 138-86, including four conference championships and three Super Bowl wins.

No. 1: Mike Scioscia

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 10: Mike Scioscia #14 manager of the Los Angeles Angels reflects on pitcher Nick Adenhart's death as he answers questions in the dugout at Angel Stadium April 10, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Adenhart and two others were killed in car

To some, this pick might be a curveball. To me, he is no doubt in my mind my favorite coach I have seen during my time. Sure, he is known as one of the top managers in baseball.

Yet, he tends to not always get tons of recognition due to always exiting out in the first round of the playoffs each year. Mike is arguably the best game manager of anybody, and always finds a way to make the tough choice a right one.

Like most of the top managers, he has found his way to earn a World Series Ring, the same amount as future Hall Of Famer Bobby Cox once did.

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