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03-12-20 11:51 AM - Post#304406
In response to palestra38
Patriot League has followed the Ivy League's lead.
https://patriotleague.org/news/2020/3/12/genera l-p...
- CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Recognizing that the health and safety of our students and broader communities is our priority, and based on the ongoing spread of COVID 19 (2019 novel Coronavirus), the Patriot League Council of Presidents has made the difficult and challenging decision to cancel all spring athletics practices and competitions through the remainder of the academic year.
The majority of Patriot League institutions have announced a temporary or semester-long transition to remote learning. While we recognize the deep disappointment that will be felt by our student-athletes, coaches, and communities, a continuation of spring seasons is untenable.
The decision will be effective Monday, March 16.
Individual institutions will decide the championship participation status of winter teams and student-athletes who have qualified.
Patriot League Council of Presidents
Sylvia Mathews Burwell, American University
Robert A. Brown, Boston University
John Bravman, Bucknell
Philip Boroughs, S.J., College of the Holy Cross
Brian W. Casey, Colgate University
Alison R. Byerly, Lafayette College
John D. Simon, Lehigh University
Brian Linnane, S.J., Loyola University Maryland
Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, United States Military Academy
Vice Adm. Sean Buck, United States Naval Academy -
Boston University won the league's automatic bid last night. It will be interesting to see if both James Jones and his brother Joe make the same decisions with their teams.
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03-12-20 11:53 AM - Post#304407
In response to rbg
After what happened with the Nebraska team last night there is very little way they can justify having the NCAAs.
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rbg
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03-12-20 11:53 AM - Post#304408
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Major League Soccer has announced a 30-day suspension.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/12/major -le...
- Major League Soccer has suspended match play for 30 days, effective immediately, as the league continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 with its medical task force and public health officials.
At the appropriate time, the league and clubs will communicate plans for the continuation of the 2020 season and update the status of league events. -
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rbg
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03-12-20 11:58 AM - Post#304410
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Big 10, SEC and AAC have just announced that they are suspending their tournaments.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketba ll/story...
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welcometothejungle
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03-12-20 11:59 AM - Post#304411
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The tide had started, pretty much every conference is canceling their tournaments now. Can’t imagine the NCAA Tournament happens at this point
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rbg
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03-12-20 12:05 PM - Post#304413
In response to welcometothejungle
Maybe the NCAA needs one of the automatic qualifiers to take the first step...
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rbg
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03-12-20 12:26 PM - Post#304417
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The snowball continues, with the ACC, Big XII and Pac-12 canceling.
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Go Green
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03-12-20 12:33 PM - Post#304420
In response to palestra38
She has plenty of time for reflection now---she lives in Italy.
Indeed!
And the Globe columnist who predicted that she ruined any hope of running for public office proved prescient.
Google "Amy Biviano Yale legislature" if you need more distractions.
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penn nation
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03-12-20 12:46 PM - Post#304423
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Someone was asking about this--I forget which virus related thread--but we're now up to 44 states with cases.
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Re: Ivy League Events & COVID-19
03-12-20 12:51 PM - Post#304426
In response to rbg
The Ivy League decision makers are looking much smarter tonight.
Never thought I'd see that... ever
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rbg
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03-12-20 01:16 PM - Post#304433
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Big East canceled its tournament at halftime of the Creighton - St. John's game.
It will be interesting to hear Val Ackerman explain why she allowed the two teams to play for 20 minutes instead of pulling the plug before they game started - especially since the Big Ten, SEC and AAC had all canceled their tournaments several minutes before the game at MSG started.
A-10 and WAC are also canceled.
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welcometothejungle
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03-12-20 01:20 PM - Post#304434
In response to rbg
As of 1:15 eastern it looks like only the MEAC and MAAC are left standing with tournaments still scheduled
https://twitter.com/goodmanhoops/status/1 238148624...
NHL season also looks headed to a suspension and the MLB is going to suspend spring training and likely the regular season
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palestra38
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03-12-20 01:54 PM - Post#304437
In response to welcometothejungle
And now the NHL: https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/coronavirus-co vid-...
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penn nation
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03-12-20 02:18 PM - Post#304445
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All synagogues in Westchester County are shutting down.
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Bruno
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03-12-20 02:21 PM - Post#304446
In response to penn nation
I usually play at the JCC, rather than at the synagogue itself.
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rbg
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03-12-20 02:24 PM - Post#304448
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Harvard and Yale hockey took themselves out of the ECAC Hockey Tournament yesterday, but Cornell and Princeton remained in the event.
The ECAC has now taken the decision away from those two schools by canceling its tournament.
https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2019-20/News/2020 03...
https://cornellsun.com/2020/03/12/ecac-hocke y-canc...
- The WCHA, NCHC and Atlantic Hockey will also cancel their conference tournaments. Hockey East will also cancel, USCHO.com reported. An announcement from the Big Ten is expected later Thursday afternoon.
As of 1 p.m. Thursday, the NCAA Tournament is scheduled to be played without fans in attendance. -
The Cornell men were the #1 seed (and #1 in the nation), while Princeton was the #11 seed. Cornell should be chosen for the NCAA Tournament, but Princeton would not.
The Cornell women are the #1 seed and still scheduled to host Mercyhurst in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
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03-12-20 02:28 PM - Post#304451
In response to rbg
With few to no qualifying tournaments, it's astounding that the NCAA hasn't yet cancelled their events. Tone at the top = deaf, dumb & blind.
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welcometothejungle
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03-12-20 02:29 PM - Post#304452
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Kansas and Duke have withdrawn from the NCAA Tournament. That’s basically a death sentence
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1 238166147...
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penn nation
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Ivy League Events & COVID-19
03-12-20 02:29 PM - Post#304453
In response to HARVARDDADGRAD
$$$$
Same tone at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Also why the NFL is not delaying either.
With few to no qualifying tournaments, it's astounding that the NCAA hasn't yet cancelled their events. Tone at the top = deaf, dumb & blind.
Edited by penn nation on 03-12-20 02:30 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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rbg
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03-12-20 02:55 PM - Post#304458
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Duke Athletics Suspends Activities Indefinitely
https://goduke.com/news/2020/3/12/duke-a thletics-s...
Statement from Duke President, Vincent E. Price (FWIW, from 1998 to 2009 he was Provost & Associate Dean of the Annenberg School at Penn)
- "We are taking this action to protect the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and others who are essential to these activities. I know it is a great disappointment to our student-athletes and coaches, whose hard work and dedication to their sports and Duke is inspirational to so many, but we must first look out for their health and well-being. This is clearly an unprecedented moment for our university, our region and the wider world. As we take steps to confront the spread of this virus, I'm grateful for the cooperation and support of the entire Duke community." -
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