And the nominees for coach of the year are...

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The CFL outlined the three candidates for its coach of the year award on Thursday,  two Grey Cup finalists and the architect of the rebuilding process in Toronto making the short list for league honours this season.

With another Grey Cup to show off, Mark Trestman who has found some remarkable success with the Alouettes once again finds himself on the nomination list. A well deserved honour for the coach who frequently seems to pop up on the list of possibles for NFL employment.

Since his arrival in Montreal, the Als haven't seemed to miss a step in their dominance of the Eastern division of the CFL, his steady hand continuing on with the tradition of winning football that seems to be the mark of the Montreal franchise over the last decade.

Ken Miller who has twice come close to that anticipated province wide celebration in Saskatchewan, stepped aside from his coaching duties following this years Grey Cup loss. His disappointment balanced by his personality, which exudes calmness and class.

He moved up into the higher management ranks  this off season, but no doubt will continue to offer guidance and assistance not only to his replacement, but to the remainder of the coaching staff and players as well, many of whom regard him as a guiding force of Roughrider football.

In Toronto, the rebuilding process of the Argos continued forward in 2010, Jim Barker providing a blue print for the team that while providing for sometimes slow motion forward should serve the team well in the seasons to come.

He has worn a number of hats during his time in the CFL, but his most rewarding moments may yet be in the future, as he puts in place the blocks to bring the Argonauts back into contention in the East and provide for entertaining football for the sports fans of Toronto eager to find one team that can offer hope.

They hand out the Annis Stukus trophy on February 25th when league officials gather in Vancouver, whle the decision will be a tough one to make, considering the impact that each brought to their team in the last year, either of the three would be a worthy candidate for league honours for the year just past.

Globe and Mail-- Trestman, Miller, Barker up for CFL coach of the year award
TSN-- Trestman, Miller Barker  up for CFL coach of the year honours
Sportsnet-- Three finalists named for coach award
National Post-- Barker, Miller, Trestman up for CFL’s top coach award
Toronto Sun-- The case for Jim Barker
Regina Leader Post-- Saskatchewan Roughriders' Ken Miller finalist for 2010 CFL coach-of-the-year award
Montreal Gazette-- Trestman finalist for award