(POSTPONED) Butler, Thur., Dec. 23, 6:30p, FS-1

What are the odds that someone else will turn up positive.   Given that these kids are going home for Christmas, might be better just to postpone game and keep everyone safer. 
 
Beast of the East wrote:

What are the odds that someone else will turn up positive.   Given that these kids are going home for Christmas, might be better just to postpone game and keep everyone safer. 

Beast, under BE rules have to play the game if you have at least one coach and 7 scholarship players available which both teams have so postponing not an option unless things change by gametime. 
 
But as Beast alluded to, I think the odds are high that more cases occur.  This is ravaging the NFL, NBA and NHL as well.  All teams are going to have to deal with it.  I doubt these will be the last covid cases we see on the team.  Hopefully JC will have some level of immunity now and we won't have to worry about him for the rest of the season.
 
Long Island Mike post=448088 said:
But as Beast alluded to, I think the odds are high that more cases occur.  This is ravaging the NFL, NBA and NHL as well.  All teams are going to have to deal with it.  I doubt these will be the last covid cases we see on the team.  Hopefully JC will have some level of immunity now and we won't have to worry about him for the rest of the season.
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thought the vax was supposed to do that....lol
 
NCJohnnie post=448085 said:
Beast of the East wrote:

What are the odds that someone else will turn up positive.   Given that these kids are going home for Christmas, might be better just to postpone game and keep everyone safer. 

Beast, under BE rules have to play the game if you have at least one coach and 7 scholarship players available which both teams have so postponing not an option unless things change by gametime. 
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I was speaking to someone close to the situation who was telling me how the BET game was suspended at halftime.   Val Ackerman was making decisions that weren't finalized until the game had begun, then decided to just end things as soon as possible.   I'm planning on going tonight, but won't be shocked if something happens.   
 
Good player

Rothstein 

Butler's Chuck Harris (illness) is expected to play tonight against St. John's, per a school spokesman. Averages 11.6 PPG. DNP in last game.
 
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Anybody know when (time of day) the players would test today?  Asking for a friend that is driving to CA from NJ.  
 
Never ending saga w more SJU positive cases & a scheduling nightmare for the BE.

Easy to find your interest eroding
 
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Paultzman post=448107 said:
Never ending saga w more SJU positive cases & a scheduling nightmare for the BE.

Easy to find your interest eroding
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At least it’s a change of pace from the lining of my stomach.
 
Understanding it wouldn't be in our favor, but in general, why aren't walk-on's/non-scholarship players counted for minimum player requirements ?  If they are on their roster and allowed to play in a game, not sure why the min player requirement would just be for the scholly players.

 
 
Something's going to have to give here. The current system is unsustainable for having a season. Schools, Athletic Departments, and most importantly media companies are losing tons of money from healthy young players testing positive when they are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms for an illness that is of zero threat to them. 

Butler had to fly from Indiana to NYC, stay a night or two in an NYC hotel all to have the game be called off 6 hours prior to tip. That is happening all over the country in college and professional sports. I think at some point soon college teams will just stop testing players altogether unless they are experiencing more than mild symptoms, though they may be waiting for the NBA, NFL or NHL to relax their policies first before following. We'll see. 
 
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RedStormNC post=448121 said:
Understanding it wouldn't be in our favor, but in general, why aren't walk-on's/non-scholarship players counted for minimum player requirements ?  If they are on their roster and allowed to play in a game, not sure why the min player requirement would just be for the scholly players.

 
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Come to think of it, this is the first time in long time that I didn't hear one poster exclaim "he's not your typical walk-on!". And ironically this is the one year that it looks like we could use a few non-typical walk-ons. I guess what I'm getting at is that CMA needs to up his recruitment of walk-ons. 
 
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