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VCU Covid

Well, since the 2014 season the VCU Rams has one more NCAA Tournament win than the Richmond Spiders. Pretty funny given the state of our program over that time span
 
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No VCU fan here, but I do feel badly for their players, coaches and fans (well most of them but with a few exceptions).

Awful lot of effort went into their season only to have it crash and burn like this. Sure they feel cheated just as we Spiders did last year when a great season ended abruptly.
 
Strange how VCU had only one 2-day pause this season when they were running their own protocol but got a full takedown once they had to pass the Marion local/ncaa protocol. Hmmmmm.

Btw, if I read the rules correctly, you only have to have five eligible players available, so I interpret this to mean almost the entire team was positive or a close contact.
 
Strange how VCU had only one 2-day pause this season when they were running their own protocol but got a full takedown once they had to pass the Marion local/ncaa protocol. Hmmmmm.

Btw, if I read the rules correctly, you only have to have five eligible players available, so I interpret this to mean almost the entire team was positive or a close contact.
The path they are following is...
One of the Refs that officiated the A-10 Championship was the one who tested positive after dinner with 5 other refs and had to leave the NCAA Tournament.

My only questions would be why didn't it affect the Bonnies too? and Why would it take this long to decide that players on the court with a positive Ref were contacts?
 
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I'll enjoy watching Bones play five minutes a game next year for the Cavs.

You really think the Cavs will get the #1 pick and be able to take him? Or you're thinking they'll trade 3 future first rounders to trade up to get Bones since he's a once in a generation type player?
 
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The path they are following is...
One of the Refs that officiated the A-10 Championship was the one who tested positive after dinner with 5 other refs and had to leave the NCAA Tournament.

My only questions would be why didn't it affect the Bonnies too? and Why would it take this long to decide that players on the court with a positive Ref were contacts?

It is funny that even now VCU is blaming the refs. They should know that it's my job to blame the refs...
 
My only questions would be why didn't it affect the Bonnies too? and Why would it take this long to decide that players on the court with a positive Ref were contacts?
VCU has had multiple players test positive over the past 48 hours. Clearly Bona hasn’t.
 
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I confess, part of me feels bad. But more of me feels that revenge is a dish best served cold.

And yet I can't help but wonder, will they find some way to turn this to their advantage and get sympathy votes, or a sympathy bid, next year...

 
I don't much about the passing of COVID between people, but could a Bonny player have symptoms show up soon and test positive? If so Bonny just got down playing LSU, so possible Wade's team could get thrown out. Now that would really make my day though I would feel for the kids.
 
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They should have followed the UR basketball COVID plan and have the whole team get it before the post season.
 
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Rams coach Mike Rhoades said: "We've been tested every day for the past three weeks, but within the past 48 hours we've received multiple positive tests. We are devastated for our players and coaches. It has been a dream for all of us to play in the NCAA Tournament. We appreciate the care of our doctors and administration this year, and all our efforts and attention will be put into our players at this time. Life isn't always fair, but it's about how you deal with it and move forward."

Good statement by Coach Rhoades. Not a fan of VCU but did not want this to happen to them. Best wishes for recovery for those who tested positive.
 
Rams coach Mike Rhoades said: "We've been tested every day for the past three weeks, but within the past 48 hours we've received multiple positive tests. We are devastated for our players and coaches. It has been a dream for all of us to play in the NCAA Tournament. We appreciate the care of our doctors and administration this year, and all our efforts and attention will be put into our players at this time. Life isn't always fair, but it's about how you deal with it and move forward."

Good statement by Coach Rhoades. Not a fan of VCU but did not want this to happen to them. Best wishes for recovery for those who tested positive.
This saved them 40 minutes of embarrassment by the Ducks. Same result.
 
N St going down big at the half -- if they lose as expected will that leave UR as the last A-10 and last Virginia school standing?
 
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