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Yep that's Dji, I just know from twitter, but don't know details.
Nick Sherod with Jeff Goodman...
https://watchstadium.com/videos/sco...n-to-discuss-racial-equality-mens-basketball/
https://watchstadium.com/videos/sco...n-to-discuss-racial-equality-mens-basketball/
The opening stanza is everything I want to see. The 0 F's given by Blake to Gilly or Cayo to Grant and the connection from Blake to Cayo is perfect. This group can be special. Hope they get the opportunity to show those outside the 804.
Agree, between these rapid tests and the vaccine progress (Moderna and Pfizer both reported 50% enrollment) it does seem like there is opportunity to really see some improvement. I think we are failing as a country in general on the mask/social distancing aspect, so I feel the hope has to come from the testing/therapy/vaccine front.
But yes, the rapid test from Abbot and spit test from Yale (already in use in NBA bubble) would allow these NCAA bubbles to work and keep everyone safe. Hopefully Hardt has PQ and the likes putting together a fund to get us in a bubble and have some OOC games which we really really need.
You still need a bubble though - even with rapid test. All the rapid test allows is you to test more frequently and get instant results. But you still need to bubble them and isolate them because if one of our kids get the virus - its an automatic 14 day quarantine. And chances are if one gets it - you might have others - so how do you handle 2-3 kids getting and having to sit out 2 weeks - do you reschedule games? Or play on with a short roster?
The NBA has worked because they have not had to deal with this problem in the bubble. But the MLB has not succeeded because they have had to cancel and reschedule games. And this could be worse for the NFL. Unfortunately - I just don't think NCAA schools have the resources or money to constantly reschedule and change games.
As far as vaccine - progress looks promising. But even if it is ready by November - 1) First people to get it will likely be front line workers, not college student-athletes. 2) Even if college athletes could receive the first round of vaccine - would they really want to? I think this is one time you don't want to be first in line.
The NBA has worked because they have not had to deal with this problem in the bubble. But the MLB has not succeeded because they have had to cancel and reschedule games. And this could be worse for the NFL. Unfortunately - I just don't think NCAA schools have the resources or money to constantly reschedule and change games.
As far as vaccine - progress looks promising. But even if it is ready by November - 1) First people to get it will likely be front line workers, not college student-athletes. 2) Even if college athletes could receive the first round of vaccine - would they really want to? I think this is one time you don't want to be first in line.
Agree that bubbles are likely to be key to this. Basketball stands a chance with the small squad sizes and limited need for rest between games if necessary.
Rumors are that NCAA is looking to start the hoops season around Thanksgiving.
Football has a tougher road given a number of factors...much larger rosters increase chances of an infection slipping in, earlier season start as we're still figuring this all out, and limited ability to adjust schedules. FBS already running into issues...NC State/VA Tech and ECU/Marshall openers have already been postponed.
Rumors are that NCAA is looking to start the hoops season around Thanksgiving.
Football has a tougher road given a number of factors...much larger rosters increase chances of an infection slipping in, earlier season start as we're still figuring this all out, and limited ability to adjust schedules. FBS already running into issues...NC State/VA Tech and ECU/Marshall openers have already been postponed.
I think you see how the TBT did their bubble this year. If a team had a positive test, they basically were done in the tournament. That is how is going to have to be. If one player tests positive, you must assume the rest of the team has been exposed and therefore that team can't play games until all of the other players test negative (probably at least twice due to the testing errors).
It is going to look more like MLB experience than the NBA. Games are going to be postponed/forfeited when this happens. I think it can happen but I think everyone needs to be prepared for lots of last minute cancellations.
I do think what happens with FBS football will be telling. If the ACC, Big 12, and SEC can pull it off, that will mean really strong public support for college hoops. The Big 10 has taken an absolute shellacking for their last minute cancellation of football. If the other 3 leagues fail, the Big 10 will look smart, likewise if they don't, the Big 10 will look like a bunch of fools.
It is going to look more like MLB experience than the NBA. Games are going to be postponed/forfeited when this happens. I think it can happen but I think everyone needs to be prepared for lots of last minute cancellations.
I do think what happens with FBS football will be telling. If the ACC, Big 12, and SEC can pull it off, that will mean really strong public support for college hoops. The Big 10 has taken an absolute shellacking for their last minute cancellation of football. If the other 3 leagues fail, the Big 10 will look smart, likewise if they don't, the Big 10 will look like a bunch of fools.
Well that's the whole point of rapid tests. Test the whole team every day. If one guy tests positive and the rest test negative, you isolate him and the rest keep going. You either have it or you don't, and the test will tell you right away.
I don't believe that's the case. I can catch Covid today and not test positive for quite a while.
Not sure about "quite awhile." If you aren't testing positive, it's because you have almost none of the virus in you.
That's why you test them every day. I feel like we have the $10,500 or so it would take to test 14 guys every day for 5 months at $5 a pop.
Definitely looks like mini-tournaments / pool play after Thanksgiving are a very good possibility. Just have to figure out the exam schedule. Too bad UR didn’t start a week or so earlier so semester ended Thanksgiving week like some other schools did.
So the D-I council announced today that the start of games will be 11/25, and there will be a max of 27 games scheduled, including an exempt event. Everybody will have to adjust their schedules some, so we’ll see what games get dropped. Oh, and the recruiting dead period has been extended through Jan 1.
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NCAA Division I Council Sets Start Date For 2020-21 Basketball Season - University of Richmond Athletics
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – Men's and women basketball teams will be permitted to begin the 2020-21 season on November 21st, the NCAA Division I Council announced
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Do we already know whether we’ll still have the Kentucky game or not?So the D-I council announced today that the start of games will be 11/25, and there will be a max of 27 games scheduled, including an exempt event. Everybody will have to adjust their schedules some, so we’ll see what games get dropped. Oh, and the recruiting dead period has been extended through Jan 1.
NCAA Division I Council Sets Start Date For 2020-21 Basketball Season - University of Richmond Athletics
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – Men's and women basketball teams will be permitted to begin the 2020-21 season on November 21st, the NCAA Division I Council announced
I’d imagine the teams will be trying to keep that exempt event together for the two bonus games it allows you. But there’s going to be a lot of shuffling, so not much is certain at this point I’m sure.
I'd expect this to lead to a flurry of commitments.
I understood kids waiting for the chance to meet coaches and teams in person on visits, but I don't think you want to wait until January at the earliest.
Good take Sman. And, my memory says when we don't land our top targets in the fall - it ends up leading to some reaches in the spring. So we may know how this 21 class turns out very soon if Sman's inclination is correct.
Hopefully we can get some news and land a couple of our big targets very soon.
I am staying positive on this '21 class, but still a lot of work to do. Really could use a shooter and a big forward. Sounds like this could escalate fairly quickly.
Hopefully we can get some news and land a couple of our big targets very soon.
I am staying positive on this '21 class, but still a lot of work to do. Really could use a shooter and a big forward. Sounds like this could escalate fairly quickly.
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Jenkins says keeping that Kentucky game is priority one, and Spiders are looking to keep the "meat" of the schedule in place. Not committed to any pod locations at this point.
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Spiders aim to retain meat of formidable hoops schedule, including Kentucky contest
The University of Richmond has no intention of incinerating the most challenging nonconference basketball schedule in program history.
Might I suggest Nov. 25 at the Robins Center?Jenkins says keeping that Kentucky game is priority one, and Spiders are looking to keep the "meat" of the schedule in place. Not committed to any pod locations at this point.
Spiders aim to retain meat of formidable hoops schedule, including Kentucky contest
The University of Richmond has no intention of incinerating the most challenging nonconference basketball schedule in program history.
You can reach Coach Cal at 1-800-CASH-4UK.
Options
Alternatives
1) Mooney shows his prow less and calls Coach Cal and begs along with waiving a guarantee
2) Queally calls Coach Cal and offers to donate $250k to his favorite charity
3) Richmond agrees to play at Ky this year and next year for no guarantee
Jenkins says keeping that Kentucky game is priority one, and Spiders are looking to keep the "meat" of the schedule in place. Not committed to any pod locations at this point.
Spiders aim to retain meat of formidable hoops schedule, including Kentucky contest
The University of Richmond has no intention of incinerating the most challenging nonconference basketball schedule in program history.
Alternatives
1) Mooney shows his prow less and calls Coach Cal and begs along with waiving a guarantee
2) Queally calls Coach Cal and offers to donate $250k to his favorite charity
3) Richmond agrees to play at Ky this year and next year for no guarantee
I cant imagine the Kentucky game happens unless it is in a POD/Bubble. With the cutdown on games and teams probably trying to limit travel - there is no reason for Kentucky to play this one off game. Big conference teams can now schedule their non-conference with the weakest and closest geographical teams possible and blame it on COVID.
But I do think you will see more power teams offer up a bubble scenario where maybe you can 6-8 teams to one location and play 3-4 games in one week in one place. With probably 2 weak teams (who will get guarantee money) and then some mid-majors like ourselves.
But I do think you will see more power teams offer up a bubble scenario where maybe you can 6-8 teams to one location and play 3-4 games in one week in one place. With probably 2 weak teams (who will get guarantee money) and then some mid-majors like ourselves.
Looks like we will still get that game
Silver lining, Detroit and Hartford neutral counts better than home, presuming we win (but we’re not an at-large if we lose, regardless of location).
Very curious about which games we’ll have to end up cutting with the reduction (presuming the whole thing doesn’t go out the window). Detroit and Hartford are terrible games, but understand they’re needed as part of the MTE and extra allowed games.
Very curious about which games we’ll have to end up cutting with the reduction (presuming the whole thing doesn’t go out the window). Detroit and Hartford are terrible games, but understand they’re needed as part of the MTE and extra allowed games.
Colorado State game is off the table for this season...the A-10/MWC challenge is being pushed back a year. Not sure if pairings will remain the same for 2021-22.
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Mountain West-Atlantic 10 Challenge Series Postponed for One Year
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference and the Mountain West Conference have mutually agreed to postpone the leagues’ challenge series, originally scheduled to begin in December of 2020. Matchups are slated to be rescheduled for the 2021-22 season.
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Looks like they'll be keeping the pairings for 2021-22.
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Spiders Won't Visit Colorado State as Mountain West-Atlantic 10 Challenge Postponed - University of Richmond Athletics
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -- The Spiders game at Colorado State, originally scheduled for the first week of December, won't be played this season as the Atlantic
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So assuming schedules still matchup that gives us 9 potential OOC games?
Neutral - Hartford, Detroit, Kentucky
Home - Hofstra, N.Iowa, ODU
Away - Charleston, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt
Neutral - Hartford, Detroit, Kentucky
Home - Hofstra, N.Iowa, ODU
Away - Charleston, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt
