Bouk, We hardly Knew Ya

[jibsey]

I wondered if he somehow could be around for a year 3, but alas no he's gone. Let him play us through the BE and BE tourney and let us enjoy his last games as a Husky. What a talent, makes us a whole different team. Just wish it could have been longer.

 

[auror]

He was literally unbelievable tonight.

As in, I couldn't believe how much better he was than everyone else.

 

[MexicoHusky]

I wondered if he somehow could be around for a year 3, but alas no he's gone. Let him play us through the BE and BE tourney and let us enjoy his last games as a Husky. What a talent, makes us a whole different team. Just wish it could have been longer.

I came into the game wondering how he'd match up against Duke. Even thought Duke may out play Bouk. In particular after being out so long. He looked a bit winded at times, but definitely showed he's the better player

 

[AuRevoirAAC]

Enjoy while it lasts. We’re lucky to watch him play for our school.

 

[Psolo12]

Absolutely out classed Duke

 

[Ant3411]

It’s crazy how much better he is than everyone else on the court - every game.

 

[superjohn]

I wondered if he somehow could be around for a year 3, but alas no he's gone. Let him play us through the BE and BE tourney and let us enjoy his last games as a Husky. What a talent, makes us a whole different team. Just wish it could have been longer.

You forgot the NCAA tournament.

 

[Deepster]

I'm just wishing out loud here.

Rip lost a bad NCAA tourney loss to UNC as a sophomore and came back for the 1999 season. I wish that was the case here. We get close, Bouk sees something special, comes back for year 3 and it doesn't impact his pro career in any way.

 

[my2cents]

Almost forgot how good he was and how much he opens it up for everyone else.
Tonight was a good reminder ( in only 24 minutes)

 

[tcf15]

Put this out on Twitter, but he’s on track to be just the 4th sophomore at UConn in modern era to average over 20 points per game. The other three were Rip, Ray and Caron.

 

[Deepster]

Put this out on Twitter, but he’s on track to be just the 4th sophomore at UConn in modern era to average over 20 points per game. The other three were Rip, Ray and Caron.

And I always wondered what it would have been like if Caron came back for his junior year. I "think" he was the first Husky to go pro as a sophomore.

 

[nomar]

I'm just wishing out loud here.

Rip lost a bad NCAA tourney loss to UNC as a sophomore and came back for the 1999 season. I wish that was the case here. We get close, Bouk sees something special, comes back for year 3 and it doesn't impact his pro career in any way.

I really think Rip could look around and justifiably think, we can really win the title next year.

As bullish as I am on where this program is heading, I'm not sure that's something Bouk can think is likely to happen.

And I think COVID has everyone thinking that when an opportunity presents itself, you have to take it, because who knows what life's going to throw at you.

All that said, I would absolutely love to see him come back and make me eat a big fat crow.

 

[Deepster]

I really think Rip could look around and justifiably think, we can really win the title next year.

As bullish as I am on where this program is heading, I'm not sure that's something Bouk can think is likely to happen.

And I think COVID has everyone thinking that when an opportunity presents itself, you have to take it, because who knows what life's going to throw at you.

All that said, I would absolutely love to see him come back and make me eat a big fat crow.

Look at all the blue blood programs who are awful this year.

On one hand, the path is easier.
On the other hand, I don't know that a NCAA Title means anything to college players anymore.

 

[Waquoit]

I'm just wishing out loud here.

Rip lost a bad NCAA tourney loss to UNC as a sophomore and came back for the 1999 season. I wish that was the case here. We get close, Bouk sees something special, comes back for year 3 and it doesn't impact his pro career in any way.

Put down the shrooms.

 

[elmcityboy]

hope we can make a serious run this year, if for no other reason then the fact that we will have more time to watch this kid.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Absolutely out classed Duke

As is the norm for UConn.

 

[Bomber36]

So sad to see him go so quickly...but he’s a pro. No doubt.

 

[Ratso]

truth

 

[superjohn]

I really think Rip could look around and justifiably think, we can really win the title next year.

As bullish as I am on where this program is heading, I'm not sure that's something Bouk can think is likely to happen.

And I think COVID has everyone thinking that when an opportunity presents itself, you have to take it, because who knows what life's going to throw at you.

All that said, I would absolutely love to see him come back and make me eat a big fat crow.

We're going to be really good next year, with Bouknight we would be one of the favorites. Still think we could go on a serious run this year despite everything going against us.

 

[uconngb]

As is the norm for UConn.

I see what you did there

 

[Dooooooomed]

Makes everyone around him better. The definition of a superstar.

 

[BlueDogs]

He was literally unbelievable tonight.

As in, I couldn't believe how much better he was than everyone else.

Today he was totally dominant.

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Ratso]

d00k

 

[Rico444]

I'm just wishing out loud here.

Rip lost a bad NCAA tourney loss to UNC as a sophomore and came back for the 1999 season. I wish that was the case here. We get close, Bouk sees something special, comes back for year 3 and it doesn't impact his pro career in any way.

Don't torture yourself.

 

[Waquoit]

So sad to see him go so quickly...but he’s a pro. No doubt.

Any possible doubts dissipated with that first dunk. Unreal.

 

[superjohn]

Special players can do special things in March, just saying.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Put this out on Twitter, but he’s on track to be just the 4th sophomore at UConn in modern era to average over 20 points per game. The other three were Rip, Ray and Caron.

This may sound insane but he may be a more natural scorer than all three of those guys. Think about it, how much of what Bouk is capable of have we actually seen compared to those guys? Those guys had 2 to 3 full 30 game seasons to grow as players while Bouk has played what? 35 games with interruptions from suspensions, injuries and a pandemic? It saddens me that we`ll will never see Bouk in all his glory in a Uconn uniform but man he is an impressive talent. He scores so easily that he can average 20 in his sleep. I havent seen a guy under 6`4 score this easy since Iverson. Lets hope he finishes strong.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Bouknight is so frail there is no way he could risk coming back to UConn for another season. He needs to make his money while he can. He takes such a beating in college I can’t imagine what the NBA will be like for him.

 

[Deepster]

Don't torture yourself.

If we didn't win a single NCAA tourney game for the rest of my days I wouldn't complain a peep. I never thought I'd see what I've seen to this point.

But it'd sure be nice, wouldn't it?