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awhom111
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| Sorry, I wanted this in Area 51. |
I was hoping that it would stick to college basketball related items, but I suppose I was expecting other opinions.
Despite rumors, it at least sounds like the NCAA is denying that there will be any changes to the tournaments right now.
Knowing how these things turn out, I fully expect that Duke will be assigned to Stanford's pod and that I will be unable to attend. |
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ripleydc
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| Posted: 03/08/20 2:29 pm ::: |
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| summertime blues wrote: |
| Well, it's here, but I think that's okay because it's affecting tournaments, etc. |
I got no problem it being here as long as posters keep the focus on how this epidemic is impacting games, championships, teams, travel, etc. In other words, there needs to be a direct tie to WCBB.
A more far reaching discussion of the virus epidemic in general would and should be moved to Area 51.
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| Posted: 03/08/20 6:03 pm ::: |
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| During coverage of the American Conf WCB tournament, the espn cameras, as per usual, scanned the "concourse" of the Mohegan Sun casino, the event's host, and it was nearly empty of pedestrian traffic. I don't what time the shot was taken, so it's possible it wasn't live. The game ran 4-6pm. If the shot was indeed live, or nearly live, then it looks like casino traffic has been greatly affected.
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| Posted: 03/08/20 11:59 pm ::: |
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The AAC announced a policy that teams shouldn't shake hands after the game.
Geno Auriemma mocked this policy in his presser today after the USF game, and said the teams shook hands anyway. His argument (in my words) was that the players had bumped and sweated all over each other all game, so handshaking is a de minimus incremental risk.
What that argument overlooks is that about half the total people on the benches who engage in the handshake line don't have physical contact with players during a game -- e.g., the non-playing bench players, coaches, trainers, watergirls, etc.
I think the policy is a reasonable attempt to minimize unnecessary contacts in a crowded environment and sets a good example that shaking hands is an unnecessary and unsanitary activity. For example, the handshaking custom after the Lord's Prayer has been stopped in our local Catholic churches, and the holy water finger-dipping fonts have been emptied. I permanently stopped doing both of those things in church 11 years ago during the H1N1 flu pandemic. |
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ripleydc
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| Posted: 03/09/20 9:43 am ::: |
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Agree. I don’t think anybody should be mocking precautions right now. This thing is getting worse by the day and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it impacts sites for the upcoming women’s and men’s championships when all is said and done.
A fist bump could replace the handshake and would set a better example.
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FrozenLVFan
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| Posted: 03/09/20 10:03 am ::: |
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| I doubt there's any scientific evidence whatsoever to show that a fist bump eliminates the risk of transmitting a virus. I grant that it probably decreases the risk, but not to anywhere near zero. I've seen recommendations online that people use their knuckles to open door handles.
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ripleydc
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| Posted: 03/09/20 12:19 pm ::: |
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| I doubt there's any scientific evidence whatsoever to show that a fist bump eliminates the risk of transmitting a virus. I grant that it probably decreases the risk, but not to anywhere near zero. I've seen recommendations online that people use their knuckles to open door handles. |
You’re right, from what I read, it decreases the risk by a very significant % but does not eliminate it altogether.
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| Posted: 03/10/20 12:15 pm ::: |
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| The Ivy league cancelled both men's and women's tournaments.
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| Posted: 03/10/20 2:48 pm ::: |
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| The Ivy league cancelled both men's and women's tournaments. |
So, just like in the old days, Princeton women get to punch their ticket without having to play in a conference tournament.
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| Posted: 03/10/20 3:29 pm ::: |
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| The Ivy league cancelled both men's and women's tournaments. |
So, just like in the old days, Princeton women get to punch their ticket without having to play in a conference tournament. |
People are questioning why they couldn't play in an empty arena?
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ripleydc
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| Posted: 03/10/20 3:46 pm ::: |
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| And re: Ivy tourney...in the old Ivy days, it was Harvard and Penn punching the ticket...from my recollection. |
In 10 years before they moved to a tournament, Princeton won 5 times. They’ve clearly been the team to beat in the Ivy for a while.
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FrozenLVFan
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| Posted: 03/10/20 6:12 pm ::: |
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| NFL1 wrote: |
| And re: Ivy tourney...in the old Ivy days, it was Harvard and Penn punching the ticket...from my recollection. |
In 10 years before they moved to a tournament, Princeton won 5 times. They’ve clearly been the team to beat in the Ivy for a while. |
In the "old Ivy days", Dartmouth racked up a lot of regular season titles.
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| Posted: 03/10/20 7:14 pm ::: |
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| The Mid-American Conference has barred the general public from both its men's and women's tournaments at Rocket Mortgage arena in Cleveland. Women's quarterfinals start tomorrow (Wednesday) with the men's quarters on Thursday. The games will still be played, but only family members, school officials, and media will be allowed to attend.
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ripleydc
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| Posted: 03/10/20 7:33 pm ::: |
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| UCLA has just announced that spectators will not be allowed to attend home events until at least April 10. |
And Charlie has UCLA among his 16 1st & 2nd round host teams!
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NFL1
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| Posted: 03/11/20 7:49 am ::: |
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| ripleydc wrote: |
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| And re: Ivy tourney...in the old Ivy days, it was Harvard and Penn punching the ticket...from my recollection. |
In 10 years before they moved to a tournament, Princeton won 5 times. They’ve clearly been the team to beat in the Ivy for a while. |
In the "old Ivy days", Dartmouth racked up a lot of regular season titles. |
Yes, I remember the Dartmouth days...and Brown one year too.
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purduefanatic
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| Posted: 03/11/20 10:09 am ::: |
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Seems to be a lot of momentum heading towards not holding the Tournaments at all, or at the very least without fans in attendance. I really feel like this is getting blown out of proportion (esp after talking with my wife who is a pediatric nurse at a hospital) but the power of the media (and social media) is pretty strong in today's world.
Anyway, I am scheduled to be in Cleveland for the 1st and 2nd rounds of the men's tournament next week so we will see if that happens.
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LitePal
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| Posted: 03/11/20 10:54 am ::: |
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USC has instituted the same spectator ban as UCLA. There is now serious talk that the high school championships will be cancelled.
If the LAUSD shuts down the schools, that will be that. Right now, the tie up is that the school district is not prepared for online work and many of the students don't have access to internet so the school year would have to either be scrubbed or everyone is promoted. There is also concern that many of the students get breakfast and lunch from the schools so that would be eliminated. Many of the parents would not be able to watch the kids if they were allowed out. It's a mess but insiders say that school closures were recommended last week.
https://usctrojans.com/news/2020/3/10/usc-trojans-athletics-coronavirus-covid-19-update-events.aspx
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purduefanatic
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| Posted: 03/11/20 11:01 am ::: |
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| Right now, the tie up is that the school district is not prepared for online work and many of the students don't have access to internet so the school year would have to either be scrubbed or everyone is promoted. There is also concern that many of the students get breakfast and lunch from the schools so that would be eliminated. Many of the parents would not be able to watch the kids if they were allowed out. |
Those are some very real and major issues that probably don't get as much attention as they should. I get being concerned about this virus, but are we putting people at greater risk of other major issues? This would be a major concern in most metropolitan areas around the country I"m sure.
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| Posted: 03/11/20 11:16 am ::: |
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| UCLA has just announced that spectators will not be allowed to attend home events until at least April 10. |
And Charlie has UCLA among his 16 1st & 2nd round host teams! |
I'm heartbroken for the Bruin players that they won't get to play a tournament game (or games) in front of fans in Pauley, which is a privilege they appear to've earned. But I think this is still the right call, if it'll save lives, which it might.
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| Posted: 03/11/20 11:36 am ::: |
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| I really feel like this is getting blown out of proportion (esp after talking with my wife who is a pediatric nurse at a hospital) |
The more likely scenario is we're now experiencing only the tip of
the iceberg.
If anything, the numbers of the infected are under-reported, due to the lack of testing.
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