My only caveat between the two coaches is... what would Bob have done had he not been interrupted by two world wars? Either Pat or Bob is a strong number one pick in any top ten coaches list at any university. Pat's only drawback was her slippage at the end, while she was getting sick.
I'd like to know the whole story on Pat's final years on the sideline. When exactly did her symptoms start? Because even when she was still winning natties with Parker and co., I remember thinking she looked a lot less engaged and intense than she used to in her younger days. At the time I just chalked it up to her mellowing with age. But maybe there was more to it.