Around College Basketball 2019/20 Season
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Rick Pitino;
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”
MarkRedman
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[quote="Paultzman" post=391654]Rick Pitino;
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
While I'm not a Pitino fan, he makes a lot of sense
Btw, it looks like the Ivy League will not play football in the fall
They will likely play a 7 game schedule in the spring
[URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/a...g-schedule-is-98-percent-likely/#67cc67c36037[/URL]
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
While I'm not a Pitino fan, he makes a lot of sense
Btw, it looks like the Ivy League will not play football in the fall
They will likely play a 7 game schedule in the spring
[URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/a...g-schedule-is-98-percent-likely/#67cc67c36037[/URL]
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Mullins Revenge
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[quote="Paultzman" post=391654]Rick Pitino;
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?
Although a conference-only schedule might make it a frustrating season for St. John's, Pitino's recommendation makes sense from a public-health standpoint and seems the way to go.
But rushing a vaccine for this virus seems as dumb to me as the premature opening of many States, as was the flaunting of social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines.
But rushing a vaccine for this virus seems as dumb to me as the premature opening of many States, as was the flaunting of social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines.
I have believed that a mid January start was the best thing for a long time with conference only "regular" season play. Follow it by a true national tournament with all division 1 teams involved. Set up early rounds in locations that would draw local teams to cut travel and play the tournament from 4/1 to mid May final. Predicated on where we stand with Covid.
Zach B
The Ivy League was the first Division I conference to cancel its postseason basketball tournament due to coronavirus in March and now it may be the first one to move football to the spring as well.
The conference on Wednesday released a statement that a decision on fall sports will be made in a week, but indications are they will not be held in the fall and a seven-game football season of conference-only games will be played in the spring, multiple sources told The Post.
The Ivy League was the first Division I conference to cancel its postseason basketball tournament due to coronavirus in March and now it may be the first one to move football to the spring as well.
The conference on Wednesday released a statement that a decision on fall sports will be made in a week, but indications are they will not be held in the fall and a seven-game football season of conference-only games will be played in the spring, multiple sources told The Post.
Moose
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[quote="Duke of Earlington" post=391670][quote="Paultzman" post=391654]Rick Pitino;
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?[/quote]
You are free to do what you choose of course. But it's quite possible a vaccine confirmation might be required to attend games.
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?[/quote]
You are free to do what you choose of course. But it's quite possible a vaccine confirmation might be required to attend games.
I’m not sure what it’s gonna solve as coronavirus really barely effects college-aged kids. Postponing things will likely make zero difference in the transmission of this thing. More worried about people in the crowds that are elderly getting sick and unlikely from the players.
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jerseyshorejohnny
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[URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/a...comprehend-starting-in-november/#443e077d5a72[/URL]
Forbes : Hard to see college basketball starting in November
Forbes : Hard to see college basketball starting in November
[quote="Moose" post=391696][quote="Duke of Earlington" post=391670][quote="Paultzman" post=391654]Rick Pitino;
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?[/quote]
You are free to do what you choose of course. But it's quite possible a vaccine confirmation might be required to attend games.[/quote]
Does anyone yet know if recovering COVID 19 survivors can be carriers? Nature of a vaccine we don't yet have is a black box.
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?[/quote]
You are free to do what you choose of course. But it's quite possible a vaccine confirmation might be required to attend games.[/quote]
Does anyone yet know if recovering COVID 19 survivors can be carriers? Nature of a vaccine we don't yet have is a black box.
[quote="MCNPA" post=391697]I’m not sure what it’s gonna solve as coronavirus really barely effects college-aged kids. Postponing things will likely make zero difference in the transmission of this thing. More worried about people in the crowds that are elderly getting sick and unlikely from the players.[/quote]
...and the coaching Staff and other SJU employees and families.
...and the coaching Staff and other SJU employees and families.
[quote="fuchsia" post=391798][quote="Moose" post=391696][quote="Duke of Earlington" post=391670][quote="Paultzman" post=391654]Rick Pitino;
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?[/quote]
You are free to do what you choose of course. But it's quite possible a vaccine confirmation might be required to attend games.[/quote]
Does anyone yet know if recovering COVID 19 survivors can be carriers? Nature of a vaccine we don't yet have is a black box.[/quote]
That is the million dollar question! Whether we postpone this season to January or only play league games makes absolutely no difference, the risk of infection is always present. The medical community needs to understand completely, the immunity and the longevity of the antibodies. The only way to succeed in herd immunity is for the antibody to this virus to remain in our system long-term. Unless we get a full proof vaccine we are not out of the woods. As the COVID virus begins to replicate into different strains, it's making it much more difficult. It's the old saying "we don't know what we don't know".
“Suggestion to the NCAA, push the start of the season back to January and only play league games. Buy some more time for a vaccine and to get things under control. Although I can’t wait to be back on the sidelines, the health of my players and staff is what’s really important.”[/quote]
Im not understanding the vaccine thing. Are people really going to run out and pump their bodies full of a rushed out vaccine? That seems crazy to me. I wouldnt go near that vacinne and I am assuming lots of others wont either.
Is pitino assuming he is going to demand all his players and staff get the vaccine?[/quote]
You are free to do what you choose of course. But it's quite possible a vaccine confirmation might be required to attend games.[/quote]
Does anyone yet know if recovering COVID 19 survivors can be carriers? Nature of a vaccine we don't yet have is a black box.[/quote]
That is the million dollar question! Whether we postpone this season to January or only play league games makes absolutely no difference, the risk of infection is always present. The medical community needs to understand completely, the immunity and the longevity of the antibodies. The only way to succeed in herd immunity is for the antibody to this virus to remain in our system long-term. Unless we get a full proof vaccine we are not out of the woods. As the COVID virus begins to replicate into different strains, it's making it much more difficult. It's the old saying "we don't know what we don't know".