For anyone who thinks Boat isn't ready to carry the torch

[David 76]

There should be several of you out there, who need to settle in to a nice crow dinner. Boat was incredible during the tournament, not because of how he played "his" game, but because like 'Bazz, he gave the team what it needed to win. His defense was as good as anyone to dawn a UConn uniform. Preseason, when discussing the team's chances, I recall a healthy, vigorous debate about how this team stacked up to prior championship teams and many said that Boat's D did not come anywhere close to Moore's. Ricky was lockdown, but so is Boat and as a result we can thank those two for a couple of NC banners flying high in Gampel. I can't wait to watch Boat next year. This team feels like a good one.

Mike, Ricky Moore was a lock-down defender for a long time. Boat was awesome during the tournament but you can't equal him to Ricky (not yet). Without Ricky offense (and defense) we don't win our first NC. But that doesn't mean Ricky was Rip.

 

[intlzncster]

Mike, Ricky Moore was a lock-down defender for a long time. Boat was awesome during the tournament but you can't equal him to Ricky (not yet). Without Ricky offense (and defense) we don't win our first NC. But that doesn't mean Ricky was Rip.

You can say the exact same thing about Boat in this tournament. And the gap between Boat and Ricky isn't remotely the same as the canyon between Ricky and Rip.

Boat might just end up being a better all around player than Ricky. And this is coming from a guy who gets a hard on watching Ricky play D.

 

[otp85]

Ricky vs Boat. Does anyone really lose this argument?

Maybe Boat has the advantage because Ricky is coaching him?

 

[David 76]

You can say the exact same thing about Boat in this tournament. And the gap between Boat and Ricky isn't remotely the same as the canyon between Ricky and Rip.

Boat might just end up being a better all around player than Ricky. And this is coming from a guy who gets a hard on watching Ricky play D.

Don't disagree with anything you said. Just don't think you can anoint Boat as good as Ricky on defense just based on the tourney. I love Boat and think he is going to have a great year. He certainly has more offensive upside than Ricky

 

[otp85]

Don't disagree with anything you said. Just don't think you can anoint Boat as good as Ricky on defense just based on the tourney.

I'm not saying he is or isn't but if you're going to judge you have way more to base it on than just the tournament. Sure, it was Boat's best D, it was the NC, it should be. But there was plenty of evidence over the past 3 years that proves he can thrive on the defensive end.

 

[intlzncster]

I'm not saying he is or isn't but if you're going to judge you have way more to base it on than just the tournament. Sure, it was Boat's best D, it was the NC, it should be. But there was plenty of evidence over the past 3 years that proves he can thrive on the defensive end.

Yeah, it wasn't a one hit wonder. What it was though was an absolutely superlative defensive performance.