Coach K is top search term among coaches in 2009
The world’s most popular search engine is so well-known it has became its own verb. When people are looking for info these days, they “google” it. When sports fans seek info on coaches, they most often “google” Coach K.
With 2009 winding down, Google released many of its most popular search terms this year, with Coach K heading the list of most searched coaches in sports (all levels). Other top sports searches included the Lakers, Celtics, Yankees, Red Sox, Steelers, Cowboys and Tiger Woods. Duke-UNC was the third-most popular rivalry search, behind Texas/Oklahoma and Michigan/Ohio State. Away from sports, swine flu, Twitter, Michael Jackson and President Obama were some of the most popular searches. In general, the Google results provide interesting insight about what’s on the minds of Americans out there!
MOST “GOOGLED” COACHES IN 2009
1. Coach K
2. Mike Tomlin (NFL – Pittsburgh Steelers)
3. Josh McDaniels (NFL – Denver Broncos)
4. John Calipari (College Basketball – Kentucky)
5. Erik Spoelstra (NBA – Miami Heat)
6. Sean Miller (College Basketball – Arizona)
7. Bill Belichick (NFL – New England Patriots)
8. Roy Williams (College Basketball – UNC)
9. Phil Jackson (NBA – Los Angeles Lakers)
10. Tom Cable (NFL – Oakland Raiders)
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