Schools on the COVID Bubble

[Gallipoli]

Given the result of UVA- someone tested positive in the UVA program, this seems to merit its own thread. UVA has to bow out of the ACC tournament, allowing GA Tech to advance. UVA now has to quarantine. The typical quarantine lasts 14 days, which runs past the start of the NCAAT. One may conclude that UVA's season is over.

Virginia vs. Georgia Tech ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinal Game Canceled

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Georgia Tech vs. Virginia ACC men’s basketball tournament semifinal game has been canceled. The game was scheduled to be played on Friday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.

theacc.com

 

[Eight Legger]

Maybe we can play them in the cbi

 

[Gallipoli]

If they follow the guidelines in Virginia, UVA will have to quarantine for 14 days, making UVA ineligible for the post season. Although I could see them receiving a reprieve/ stay from our Governor.

 

[GKiller]

Will u start a thread for every team this happens to or just Duke and UVA

 

[SFspidur]

Will u start a thread for every team this happens to or just Duke and UVA

I've tried to keep it in the original relevant thread, but that appears to be a futile effort.

 

[8legs1dream]

I've tried to keep it in the original relevant thread, but that appears to be a futile effort.

OP is attention starved. What a sad life he must lead.

 

[MrTbone]

Given the result of UVA- someone tested positive in the UVA program, this seems to merit its own thread. UVA has to bow out of the ACC tournament, allowing GA Tech to advance. UVA now has to quarantine. The typical quarantine lasts 14 days, which runs past the start of the NCAAT. One may conclude that UVA's season is over.

Virginia vs. Georgia Tech ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinal Game Canceled

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Georgia Tech vs. Virginia ACC men’s basketball tournament semifinal game has been canceled. The game was scheduled to be played on Friday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.

theacc.com

The NCAA Tournament rule is to test clear for 7 straight days. If they aren’t playing here I think the VA health standards may be circumventable.

 

[SpiderTrap]

UVA will follow NCAA Protocol in this instance which says players must have 7 days of negative tests to participate. So assuming today is day 1 - they will test each player every day and those that are negative for 7 straight days can play the opening game. Today is Friday - so the NCAA will need to schedule them for a Friday game, which I think they will do.

Duke was in same boat - but given their record, I don't see them making it anyways.

 

[Gallipoli]

So why did the Spiders have to quarantine 3 times, it seems all were unnecessary.

 

[Eight Legger]

Not quite sure logistically how the UVA thing would work though. They would have to test negative right up to the day of their game. What if they don't test negative that day? Is the replacement team going to fly to Indy that day? Is it going to be waiting in Indy for a game it might not get to play?

 

[32counter]

Dook folding up their basketball tent may have opened a spot for UR in NIT.

 

[nathanw19]

So why did the Spiders have to quarantine 3 times, it seems all were unnecessary.

They had to quarantine 3 times because people in and around the program kept testing positive for Covid.

During the third pause, Golden is quoted as stating 10-12 players tested positive (6-7 on the first day, 4-5 more on the next round of testing).

See: https://www.thecollegianur.com/arti...els-points-to-covid-19-policy-inconsistencies

 

[SpiderTrap]

I think UVA will get by because you can assume 1 player tested positive. But I am sure the other players have been tested everyday. So as long as they continue to test negative (a Big IF) - then they likely already have 7 days under their belt and just need to continue until tourney time.

I don't think the protocol calls for 7 negative tests for everyone from the day of 1 positive. All it means (I think) is that for the positive case to become eligible again - he will need 7 days of negative tests. Assuming they were able to stay away or not catch it from this kid - the other players should be fine and UVA was likely shutting down as a precaution to limit the spread since they are assured a spot in the tourney.

 

[spider fan]

5 eligible players clear the protocol. NCAA is picking four extra teams in event an already selected team is ineligible because of Covid before the Tournament starts.

Details in link

https://www.si.com/college/2021/03/12/covid-19-protocols-ncaa-basketball-tournament

The highest-ranked four at-large schools that fail to make the tournament will be considered replacement teams. The teams will be ranked from one to four and will be required to continue testing protocols. After the tournament begins next Friday, there will be no replacement teams.

 

[fatherspider]

This tournament is going to be a silly clusterfunk.

 

[8legs]

This tournament is going to be a silly clusterfunk.

Then we should be the ideal participant!

 

[SouthJerseySpiderFan]

This tournament is going to be a silly clusterfunk.

Yes. Trying picking an office pool and suddenly you're completely out of it.