Coronavirus Pandemic Impacts

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https://baylorbears.com/news/2020/1...pause-program-activities-due-to-covid-19.aspx:

"WACO, Texas – The Baylor men's basketball program will pause team activities as a result of COVID-19 protocols, head coach Scott Drew announced Saturday.

The No. 2-ranked Bears were scheduled to host No. 13 Texas Sunday and Tarleton State Tuesday at the Ferrell Center. Both games have been postponed and could be rescheduled at a later date. The status of Baylor's Dec. 19 game at Kansas State is to be determined.

'This is a disappointing time for everyone involved with our program, but we will always prioritize the health and safety of our student-athletes,' Drew said. 'The Big 12 Conference prepared for this possibility by leaving the final week of the regular season open, and we look forward to hosting Texas at a later date. Our program will return to competition as soon as we can do so safely.'"

 

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Jon Rothstein
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Duquesne is aiming to return to practice and end its quarantine on 12/20, per Keith Dambrot.





Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
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SIU-Edwardsville had a positive COVID-19 test this morning, per release.

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Jon Rothstein
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Northwestern's game today against SIU-Edwardsville has been cancelled due to issues related to COVID-19, per release.

 

[jessej]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...-gators-star-keyontae-johnson-collapses-court:

"Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson collapsed early in the game against rival Florida State and is in critical but stable condition at Tallahassee Memorial, according to the school.

The Gators were coming out of a timeout Saturday when the cameras cut away from the court and ESPNU broadcasters said Johnson had collapsed. He was given emergency medical attention and taken to the locker room.

Before the incident, Johnson had just finished an alley-oop on a pass from Tyree Appleby. He was celebrating with teammates and walking toward the sideline before he collapsed."

"Johnson, a junior forward from Norfolk, Virginia, is averaging 19.7 PPG this season and is considered an NBA prospect.

Johnson is known for his versatility and floor leadership and is considered a leading candidate for SEC Player of the Year. He averaged 14 points on 54% shooting from the floor and 7.1 rebounds as a sophomore.

Like most of his teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer. Although the cause of Johnson's ailment was not immediately known, the coronavirus can lead to myocarditis, a viral infection of the heart muscle."

This is the fear, there is a a lot of unknowns about the long term health effects of this virus;
it should now be self evident that their is no amateur in College football and basketball
there are playing to make money for someone else

 

[FreeGunston12]

This is the fear, there is a a lot of unknowns about the long term health effects of this virus;
it should now be self evident that their is no amateur in College football and basketball
there are playing to make money for someone else

Or lose someone else's money. But the rest is a valid point.

 

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Jeff Goodman
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There are still 16 “active” D-1 teams that haven’t seen the window open. None have played a game yet:

Albany
Maine
NJIT
Vermont
Temple
Fordham
St. Bonnies
DePaul
CS Fullerton
Monmouth
Siena
Missouri State
New Mexico
LIU
Merrimack
Alabama State

 

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https://www.espn.com/womens-college...sketball-tournament-one-site-eyes-san-antonio:

"The NCAA plans to stage the entire women's basketball tournament in one geographic area, and San Antonio is the likely host site.

The move, announced Monday, was made to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and matches that of the men's tournament, which the NCAA said last month will be played in a single area -- most likely Indianapolis.

The women's Final Four in 2021 was already set for San Antonio, and the NCAA has begun preliminary talks with the Texas city to hold the entire 64-team tournament in the area."

 

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https://www.espn.com/college-footba...-replace-washington-huskies-pac-12-title-game:

"Oregon will replace Washington as the Pac-12 North representative in the conference championship football game, the conference announced Monday.

It was determined the Huskies would be unable to field the 53 scholarship players needed to play because of positive cases for COVID-19 and the related contact-tracing protocols, the conference said. The Huskies were also below the required number for a specific position group."

 

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Jeff Borzello
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DePaul men's basketball will remain on pause following positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 group, per release. The Blue Demons’ games at Providence on Thursday and at Butler on Dec. 21 will be postponed.

DePaul hasn’t played a game yet this season.

 

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https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/12...ion-for-covid-expenses-protocols-updated.aspx:

"NEWPORT NEWS, Va. --. The A-10 Presidents Council has approved a $1.4 million supplemental distribution, issuing each member institution $100,000 for expenses incurred by COVID-19 protocols. The additional distribution will be used to offset cost for testing, protected travel procedures, and unbudgeted expenses associated with numerous safety and health protocols implemented to protect the student-athletes, staff and campus community.

'I applaud the CEOs for this decision which is possible due to the excellent financial decisions we have made over the last several years,' stated Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade. 'To mitigate risk and successfully attempt to compete in the COVID-19 environment, A-10 Institutions have committed significant resources to implement safety and health protocols which have real associated cost. Additionally, the attention to student-athlete welfare, mental stress support and managing social anxiety requires financial commitments in varying amounts. '

In conjunction with this decision, the council received an updated report from the league’s COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee. Protocols for the 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball season were revised to reflect the changing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and NCAA return to sport resocialization guidelines. This includes the recent shortening of the quarantine period from 14 to 10 days, and seven days with negative testing. Additionally, the suspension of testing following a positive result, which was originally 90 days, could be considered for up to 150 days. In both instances, the individual must remain asymptomatic. A-10 institutions follow the lead of local public health authorities, who determine and establish the quarantine options for their jurisdictions. Conference-wide individual game attestation forms, home arena spacing, sanitization and access protocols were reviewed, and A-10 officiating protocols were noted. Education for league membership regarding testing, positive results, return to play and safety protocols also continues to be a key component of the Atlantic 10 plans."

 

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https://triblive.com/sports/in-the-...ith-dambrot-sends-players-home-for-christmas/

 

[GMU1983]

A true leader!!!

 

[Five Two]

https://triblive.com/sports/in-the-...ith-dambrot-sends-players-home-for-christmas/

Interesting that, accordingly to the article, Duquesne is testing players daily. I know GW is testing players 3x per week and I'm pretty sure Georgetown is as well. Not sure about Mason.

 

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Interesting that, accordingly to the article, Duquesne is testing players daily. I know GW is testing players 3x per week and I'm pretty sure Georgetown is as well. Not sure about Mason.

https://augustafreepress.com/george...sing-activities-after-positive-covid-19-test/:

"The George Mason University men’s basketball team has temporarily paused activities after a positive COVID-19 test within the program.

The positive test result was detected during routine COVID-19 surveillance testing, which is conducted three times a week in accordance with NCAA guidelines."

 

[GSII]

Will be an interesting next year. If everyone ( meaning the covid seniors) returns and we still suck, then bye bye DP mid season.

 

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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...e-suspends-men-basketball-program-rest-season:

"Chicago State is suspending its men's basketball program for the remainder of the 2020-21 season 'to focus on the health, safety, and academic pursuits of the Men's Basketball student-athletes.'

'It was a difficult decision, but a necessary decision in order to prioritize the health, wellness, and academic success of the student-athletes,' athletic director Elliott Charles said Wednesday.

The Cougars will finish 0-9 this season.

Chicago State had several issues related to COVID-19 during the first few weeks of the season. Head coach Lance Irvin stepped away from the team before the season began due to COVID-19 concerns, and the Cougars had to cancel their game against Iowa State on Tuesday due to an insufficient number of available players.

Chicago State played earlier this month against Illinois State with just six players, and it faced Drake this past weekend with just seven available players.

The remaining 14 athletic programs, including women's basketball, will continue as scheduled."

 

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/12/21/college-sports-relocate-coronavirus-restrictions/:

Members of the New Mexico State men's basketball team eat lunch at the Phoenix resort where they're spending this season after the state barred them from playing and practicing back home. (New Mexico State Athletics)


"Jans’s New Mexico State team, meanwhile, has been holed up at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, a stay Athletic Director Mario Moccia estimates will cost the public university at least $100,000.

'It’s my duty to try to do everything I can to follow through on those promises to the student-athletes and their parents,' Moccia said, 'to give them an opportunity to compete.'

Lately, though, they haven’t even been able to do that. Two positive coronavirus tests forced the team recently to shut down for nearly two weeks. Without a game since Dec. 1 and three straight cancellations, the only opportunities to compete have been playing Connect 4 and NBA 2K. The losers have to do push-ups.

'At some point, even if you don’t admit it publicly, every coach has to question internally: Is this the right thing?' Jans said. 'Is this worth it?'"

 

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Duke Women’s Basketball
@DukeWBB
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We have opted out of the 2020-21 season.

 

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Duke Women’s Basketball
@DukeWBB
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We have opted out of the 2020-21 season.

I wonder if Paulsen is pushing this idea for Mason at this point to try to save his job.

 

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-keyontae-johnson-heart-condition/4040170001/:

"College basketball is plowing through the Christmas break, to whatever extent it can, with high-profile games lined up on Saturday and conference play beginning in earnest next week. From there, it’s full speed ahead to the NCAA tournament, minus a COVID-19 outbreak or a few dozen, so that college sports can secure the television money needed to keep the whole enterprise afloat.

But the specter of Florida’s Keyontae Johnson's terrifying on-court collapse Dec. 12 and subsequent hospitalization lingers over the sport, now more than ever after the Gainesville Sun reported this week that he has been diagnosed with acute myocarditis, which is a dangerous form of heart inflammation. "

"The concern is that undetected myocarditis in a high-level athlete can lead to heart failure or sudden death, and while other viruses can cause it, doctors are still learning whether the rate is higher with COVID-19 in young, healthy people.

The revelation that Johnson had COVID-19 this summer and that he was diagnosed with acute myocarditis after one of the scariest scenes you’ll ever see on a basketball court brings the issue back to the forefront. As uncomfortable as it is to speculatively link the two, it’s more uncomfortable not to know whether schools and conferences are doing enough to prevent it from happening to someone
else."

 

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Saint Joseph's WBB

@SJUHawks_WBB
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#SJUWBB has paused team activities; this weekend's #A10WBB games against @UMassWBB
& @RhodyWBB have been postponed: http://sjuhawks.com/news/2020/12/30/womens-basketball-pauses-team-activities.aspx…

#THWND