Coronavirus Pandemic Impacts

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Matt Norlander
@MattNorlander
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5m

There is no shortage of coaches fighting for the first item. I’d expect it to pass when it eventually gets voted on by the D-I Council. Already true of fall sports, and reality is the average college basketball team will be fortunate to get in 20 games between November and March.





Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
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12m

Sources: Men’s basketball oversight committee set to meet today. Among the topics:

- Whether basketball players/winter sports should receive an additional season of competition.

- Whether to change parameters of 27-game limit. Right now have to play in an MTE to get to 27.

 

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Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
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1h

Also been told that the oversight committees do not appear to be quite ready to move on whether winter athletes should get an additional year. “It’s understood they will get some sort of relief, it’s just a matter of when and to what extent,” said one source on the call.





Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
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1h

I was told that the majority of the coaches on the oversight committee’s call were in favor of going to a blanket 27-game schedule, but most others (commissioners and AD’s) were opposed to it and wanted to keep the MTE’s in the equation.

 

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Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
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59m

Sources: The Basketball Oversight Committees likely to recommend the D-1 Council vote next week on winter sports getting additional year.

Source: “It should pass based on precedence with fall sports.”

 

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Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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53m

Sources: The America East and the NEC are also considering this model for the regular season.
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Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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Sources: Conference-USA is considering a regular season scheduling model where teams would play the same opponent in the same location twice in the same week on Thursdays and Saturdays. Limited travel would help get more games in while dealing with COVID-19.




Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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52m

Sources: The CAA is considering playing regular season conference games on back-to-back days at the same location during the latter part of each week. This is in an effort to reduce travel and minimize risk due to COVID-19.

 

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Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
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2h

After throwing a way a ton of money to buy out former coach Tony Shaver …
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David Teel

@ByDavidTeel
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Sources: William & Mary AD Samantha Huge is resigning in wake of protests over cutting of seven Tribe sports. Announcement soon.

 

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Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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1h

David Cox issues a statement on the Providence-Rhode Island game.
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David Cox

@coachdc202
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[ephoops]

I realize that it is D-3, but the NESCAC Conference (considered the premier athletic and academic conference in D-3 which includes Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Bowdoin, et al.) just announced that it cancelled all winter season sports. It will be interesting to see what the Ivy League and Patriot League decide regarding winter sports.

https://nescac.com/news/2020/10/8/n..._content=a0518b48-109c-461f-a574-c10e880db2a6

 

[tblack33]

I realize that it is D-3, but the NESCAC Conference (considered the premier athletic and academic conference in D-3 which includes Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Bowdoin, et al.) just announced that it cancelled all winter season sports. It will be interesting to see what the Ivy League and Patriot League decide regarding winter sports.

https://nescac.com/news/2020/10/8/nescac-news-nescac-presidents-statement-on-winter-sports.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=athletics.middlebury.edu&utm_campaign=Middlebury Statement on Winter Athletics&utm_content=a0518b48-109c-461f-a574-c10e880db2a6

I’ll be surprised if the Ivy plays, I’d give patriot 50-50

 

[Pablo]

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...otball-activities-due-positive-covid-19-tests:

"Baylor has suspended all football-related activities, saying it needs to evaluate recent positive tests for COVID-19 and perform contact tracing.

The Bears have a bye week, but their homecoming game is planned for Oct. 17 in Waco, Texas."

 

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Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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1h

Sources: The NBA has sent out a memo that scouts are not permitted in college practices this season due to COVID-19. Scouts will ONLY be allowed to attend games if the game is open to the general public.

 

[KAOriginal]

I realize that it is D-3, but the NESCAC Conference (considered the premier athletic and academic conference in D-3 which includes Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Bowdoin, et al.) just announced that it cancelled all winter season sports. It will be interesting to see what the Ivy League and Patriot League decide regarding winter sports.

https://nescac.com/news/2020/10/8/nescac-news-nescac-presidents-statement-on-winter-sports.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=athletics.middlebury.edu&utm_campaign=Middlebury Statement on Winter Athletics&utm_content=a0518b48-109c-461f-a574-c10e880db2a6

Because most kids nearby at Bowdoin have decided partake of the new legal recreational weed sales as of 10/9/2020 here in Maine.....

 

[tblack33]

Because most kids nearby at Bowdoin have decided partake of the new legal recreational weed sales as of 10/9/2020 here in Maine.....

They’re smokin the devils lettuce up in southern Canada?!?

 

[sleeperpick]

I realize that it is D-3, but the NESCAC Conference (considered the premier athletic and academic conference in D-3 which includes Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Bowdoin, et al.) just announced that it cancelled all winter season sports. It will be interesting to see what the Ivy League and Patriot League decide regarding winter sports.

https://nescac.com/news/2020/10/8/nescac-news-nescac-presidents-statement-on-winter-sports.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=athletics.middlebury.edu&utm_campaign=Middlebury Statement on Winter Athletics&utm_content=a0518b48-109c-461f-a574-c10e880db2a6

Premier academic. No longer premier athletic unfortunately. Bates college fan for life

 

[JimP]

I realize that it is D-3, but the NESCAC Conference (considered the premier athletic and academic conference in D-3 which includes Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Bowdoin, et al.) just announced that it cancelled all winter season sports. It will be interesting to see what the Ivy League and Patriot League decide regarding winter sports.

https://nescac.com/news/2020/10/8/nescac-news-nescac-presidents-statement-on-winter-sports.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=athletics.middlebury.edu&utm_campaign=Middlebury Statement on Winter Athletics&utm_content=a0518b48-109c-461f-a574-c10e880db2a6

Go SUNYAC!

Brockport 84, Middlebury 81 - 2020 DIII Tourney

 

[KAOriginal]

They’re smokin the devils lettuce up in southern Canada?!?

Opening Day was a huge party.....lines around the shops, food trucks everywhere.....amazingly fantastic to witness!

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

I realize that it is D-3, but the NESCAC Conference (considered the premier athletic and academic conference in D-3 which includes Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, Bowdoin, et al.) just announced that it cancelled all winter season sports. It will be interesting to see what the Ivy League and Patriot League decide regarding winter sports.

https://nescac.com/news/2020/10/8/nescac-news-nescac-presidents-statement-on-winter-sports.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=athletics.middlebury.edu&utm_campaign=Middlebury Statement on Winter Athletics&utm_content=a0518b48-109c-461f-a574-c10e880db2a6

These D3 athletes that pay some of their way to play at these schools deserve significant refunds.

No reason they can't play without fans and anyone that tells you they can't is either a liar, a coward, or completely misinformed.

In addition, you could easily make the case these kids are more susceptible to COVID without their time-consuming basketball routine.

 

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Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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12m

Sources: Conference-USA has voted in favor of having its teams play two regular season games against the same opponent in the same location each week during the 20-21 season. Games will be on Thursdays and Saturdays.

 

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Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
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24m

The Ohio Valley Conference will play a 20-game league slate this season, source told @Stadium
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Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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4h

Sources: The Horizon League will play 20 regular season conference games during the upcoming year. Teams will play back-to-back games against the same opponents.

 

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Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops

D-1 Council has voted in favor of giving additional year of eligibility to winter athletes, source told
@Stadium. Won’t be official until close of tomorrow’s meeting since it could still be brought back for reconsideration.

5:34 PM · Oct 13, 2020