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Date Posted: 08:42:04 01/14/03 Tue
Author: JoeStag
Subject: Does Defense Count??????
In reply to: Veal Cutlet 's message, "Re: ROBBED!!!" on 21:43:12 01/13/03 Mon

While I probably agree that Flores deserved to get Player of Week based on 2 great offensive games, but the question is "Does Defense Count???????".

I did not see the games that Flores played so I can't comment on his "D", but Deng Gai's presence and a few early blocks had an affect on the entire opposition in the Yale, Rider and Loyola game. Amazingly, Gai can do this, and he is still learning how to play "good" Defense.

Defense is hard to quantify, and it really can only be observed..... not something that the weekly Awards Judges can see. Over the course of the Season, the Coaches will see all players twice, and hopefully put the right emphasis on Defense when voting for the POY awards. I think they will, as Deng Gai was the Defensive POY last year.

Flores and Karangwa will be candidates for POY, but if Fairfield can stay near the Top of the MAAC, Gai should get equal consideration.

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