While Thornton deserves a big chunk of credit, you also have to look at who is no longer on the sidelines there...

 

Lose arguably their best player last year, with their same team.... What an awful coach he was...

I think Calathes may finish 4th if USC wins the East.

 

Probably, but I think Calathes and Downey are by far the two best players in the SEC, and I think Calathes does it all for Florida...

... Calathes

I would love for it to be Jodie. But at the time being, I would have to say Downey. The argument could be made for any of these guys and their infinite value to their squad, but SC is way better than I thought they would be, so he would probably get my vote (begrudgingly).

 

My choice as well.Also begrudgingly.

Meeks clearly.

 

Not just saying that because I'm a UK fan either. His numbers dont' lie.

 

If you're going by strictly numbers, there is no way it can be Meeks.

FWIW, I think Downey will win it, but I think Thornton should.

 

Calathes was my pick until recently, not because of his play, but just because to win conference POY, you're team has to be successful as well. I do think he'll be the best pro out of the bunch though.

No one has had a better year than Jodie Meeks.

 

It's player of the year. Not how you carried your team.

FWIW, I think Downey will win it, but I think Thornton should.

 

Calathes was my pick until recently, not because of his play, but just because to win conference POY, you're team has to be successful as well. I do think he'll be the best pro out of the bunch though.

 

I think Calathes will be the 4th or 5th best pro from that group.

No one has had a better year than Jodie Meeks.

 

It's player of the year. Not how you carried your team.

 

I agree in some effects.

I believe it will be either Meeks or Downey.

 

I also believe that the race is close enough that someone could win it in the final games.

I see our boy Patterson is not getting much love.But he's only a Sophomore,so I can see the reason behind that.

No one has had a better year than Jodie Meeks.

 

It's player of the year. Not how you carried your team.

 

Not if you look at the entire body of work, and yes how you're team does, definitely does factor in.

I see our boy Patterson is not getting much love.But he's only a Sophomore,so I can see the reason behind that.

 

So is Calathes...

Thornton.

Now that UK and Florida have tanked it's a lot more wide open than when this debate started up. I'd say Meeks now has a chance but Patterson and Calathes don't and it will go to Thornton or Downey.