MOTM: Duke vs. Colgate (Nov. 19, 2010)

[Bob Green]

Who was the Man-of-the-Match against Colgate?

[CameronBornAndBred]

Well...there's no poll...but I'm torn between Ryan, Andre and Kyrie. All three were awesome. I'll make up my mind while I sleep. What a great game.

[Bob Green]

Well...there's no poll...

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[CameronBornAndBred]

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I'm still sleeping on it!!

[UpNorthDevil]

Definately Kyrie Irvng. Some of his moves tonight were just SICK! Really showed why he was regarded as one of the best players coming out of high School. Not to hate on Harrison Barnes but his performance tonight was one of the most dreadful I have ever seen from such a heralded player. I truly hope all the pre-season hype is not making him force his game too much. When we sweep Carolina this year I want them to be at their best.

[coldriver10]

Kyrie is a man-beast.

[Bob Green]

I went with Andre Dawkins for two reasons. First, his defense looks so much better this year, he had three steals tonight. Second, on a night Duke's field goal percentage was a bit shaky, Dawkins scores 16 points on 4-7 shooting from the field, including 3-5 from the bonusphere.

[SuperTurkey]

Kyrie is the anti-Barnes, stuffing the stat sheet with positive integers.

[SCMatt33]

I went with Ryan. I was extremely impressed with his game tonight. Despite only playing 16 minutes, he looked in control on the floor and seemed to be involved in every play. He made a ton of hustle plays and did the little things well. It will be huge for Duke going forward if he can keep this up against bigger, stronger, and faster teams. I'll have my eye on him in KC.

BTW, Kyrie played the best game and his A:TO is getting ridiculous, but I was just so impressed with Ryan that I had to give it to him.

[OldPhiKap]

Very balanced game by the whole team. It seems that there were two players who dominated for specific periods: Kyrie early, and Ryan mid-first period to put it away.

I'll give it to Ryan, who got it done on both ends and stretched the lead early.

Great team win, and congrats to the efforts of all!

[Bob Green]

I went with Ryan...He made a ton of hustle plays and did the little things well.

I made a comment in chat that Kelly was Mr. Charlie Hustle tonight.

[OldPhiKap]

I made a comment in chat that Kelly was Mr. Charlie Hustle tonight.

Does that mean he bet on the game?!?

[Bob Green]

Does that mean he bet on the game?!?

Nope. But he did run to first base after being walked!

[BleedsP287]

I could have voted for Kyrie, but really feel Kelly started to break out tonight so he gets my vote. So very good to see one of our bigs begin to really get in the groove.

[jv001]

I made a comment in chat that Kelly was Mr. Charlie Hustle tonight.

he won the "Wo-Jo" award tonight. Same hustle, better character. Go Duke!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Ok..I couldn't go to sleep without voting. I went with my first instincts, which from early on in the game were for RK...his defense was insane..he was everywhere.

[ElSid]

Went with Ryan as well.
He looks calm and in control out there. He made a number of heady plays that showed his high basketball IQ. A few steals, blocks, o-rebounds on the free throw line. Strokin' the 3. Just a really complete performance in only 16 minutes. And his full head of bushy hair and 30 pounds of muscle make him look pretty darn manly. Last year he was a real bean pole.
Hard to deny Kyrie this award, but he'll probably be winning ACC Freshman of the Week again so he can share with Ryan.
Also tough to deny Dawkins the award...almost scored a point a minute.

Love the fact Kelly can stroke the three and cause even more match up problems. Can't wait to play some tough competition.

[ajgoodfella7]

I went with Andre. I think he has been the most consistent Duke player to this point in the year, and that is saying something after his limited PT last year.

[Newton_14]

Just got back from the game and settled in. What a game. Solid. I went with Kyrie. Could have easily voted for Andre or Ryan as well.

Great team performance!

UNC- HA HA HA HA HA

[jipops]

I'm going with Kyrie here but I could easily be swayed to go in favor of 2 or 3 other guys. I think it says a lot about this team so far that the MOTM offers so many plausible candidates.