knee surgery
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3903478 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3903478)
Sorry to hear that for the poor guy......That is a significant hit to UCONN's perimeter defense and they're overall team.
I think he'll be back by the Big East tournament. Meniscus tears are known for looking much worse on MRI than with the scope. As a high level athlete, it wouldn't surprise me to see him back before the season is over.
I'm always amazed by people's lack of context when they post. I have no idea who Dyson is. Reading down, I gather he's some sort of UConn player, eh?
Super.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 12, 2009, 06:58:54 PM
I'm always amazed by people's lack of context when they post. I have no idea who Dyson is. Reading down, I gather he's some sort of UConn player, eh?
Super.
He sells those yellow vacuum cleaners on TV
Well, yeah. I didn't know vacuum cleaner salesmen worked "a season".
He is a very good player, but it will not matter much for Uconn. They have plenty of depth.
Quote from: MUDPT on February 12, 2009, 06:45:45 PM
I think he'll be back by the Big East tournament. Meniscus tears are known for looking much worse on MRI than with the scope. As a high level athlete, it wouldn't surprise me to see him back before the season is over.
Agree. I tore mine years ago. Hurts like a mother, but the healing process is not that long and doesn't change range of motion or leaping ability, etc. He'll be back this year I would bet.
Up until this season I personally think he did more harm than good for UConn. A selfish player that disrupted the flow of the team and they always seemed to do better when he was out. This year, however, the light bulb has gone off and he is a much better all around player.
So he will be missed. Great defender and all-around offensive player. Think McNeal -10%. As good as UConn is, you can't cavalierly say it won't be a problem because they have depth when a guy who has a solid shot at the NBA is out.
Quote from: bilsu on February 12, 2009, 08:08:44 PM
He is a very good player, but it will not matter much for Uconn. They have plenty of depth.
I disagree. Dyson is not only a stats leader for the Huskies but more then that, he is the emotional leader. Adrien is quiet. Thabeet only gets excited after he blocks a player eight inches smaller then him. Price isn't demonstrative.
Dyson is the vocal engine that leads UConn. We've all seen the reaction: either a team rallies around the loss or the team folds under the loss. The talent is there but in college basketball you need more then talent, you need heart and leadership (ask UNC).
I don't think Dyson is completely done for the year. And his impact will be noticed when anyone who beats UConn during this stretch gets an asterisk next to it because he was not playing.
Bring him back for the NCAA's. Just keep UConn on the otherside of the bracket.