Payton, hailed as a smart coach last season by many in football, still is.

A smart coach ought to know the difference.

At 42, he is considered a smart and talented coach.

He is such a great coach, a smart coach.

Fratello is a smart coach so they're going to make adjustments.

A smart coach would tell her to stay in the game.

The smartest coaches will find players from whom they can expect a reasonable return on their investment.

But Fassel, a smart coach, needs to get back to what got him hired.

"I consider him the smartest coach of all time," Svare said.

The basketball program is a poor season or two away from becoming a place that smart, young coaches use to reach the job they really want.