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Message: [QUOTE="The deacon, post: 4494310, member: 11559"] Thanks, visitingcock. I'm with you every step of the way. At season's start, I believed the POY would be either Aliyah or Caitlin. That Aliyah has slipped statistically certainly should count for something, whether it's by her own actions or inactions, so to speak. I just have the feeling, reflected by many comments here on the Boneyard, that Caitlin is somehow diminished in many people's eyes because she scores so much, or is known for her 30-foot shots. She also has led the country in assists the past two seasons and is well up there again this season, as well as being a 7+ rebounds per game player. Which other players are even close to that triplicate? And she's dramatically improved her defense. Caitlin also had her biggest games last season against Iowa's toughest Big Ten rivals, in games to decide the conference and tournament titles. As for her 'like-ability,' I'd just suggest you watch (more) Iowa games. Caitlin is as fierce as they come yet respectful and clearly enjoys being around rival players and coaches when the game is over, and her teammates love her. Plus, anyone who doesn't watch her play are depriving themselves. For those who pay attention to such things, it's ironic that just a few years ago Iowa's Megan Gustafson was the NPOY... she was hardly the player that Caitlin Clark is. The Hawkeyes are a flawed team, for sure, and I will be surprised if they make it past the Sweet Sixteen again, maybe to the Elite Eight. Measuring Caitlin based on how Iowa does against the Stanfords, UConns and South Carolinas of the WCBB world [I]is[/I] unfair. What people should consider is just how great she is that she even has her significantly lesser team in the mix! . [/QUOTE]

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