SomeGuy
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Re: Ivy League Events & COVID-19
03-14-20 09:28 AM - Post#304597
In response to Stuart Suss
Now that everything has been cancelled, is an answer to play the college basketball postseason whenever it is safe to do so? Perhaps even at the start of next season? Instead of a preseason NIT, you have the prior year’s postseason, and then that is it for the true seniors’ eligibility.
Complicated for all the grad transfers.
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welcometothejungle
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Ivy League Events & COVID-19
03-14-20 11:20 AM - Post#304601
In response to SomeGuy
Preseason NIT doesn't really exist as a bracketed event anymore, so that would be pretty tough to do I think. It's now become campus site games and then 2 pre-set semifinal games
One option that ESPN's Fran Fraschilla proposed is integrating the 64 teams from the NCAA tournament into The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the yearly $2 million tournament for former college players in August. It's usually a really fun tournament that incorporates the Elam Ending, which was used in the NBA All Star Game this season. Amir Bell and Justin Sears were on a team together last year
https://twitter.com/JonMugar/status/12388 420941118...
The founder of TBT has said that if the NCAA allows current college players to play, they will increase their field to 128 and take all 64 teams NCAA tournament teams along with their 64 alumni teams they usually have. ESPN already holds the broadcasting rights and broadcasts every game, so the TV stuff is already in place.
Interesting option, probably unlikely it happens but would be pretty cool. Would be nice if there was a similar option on the women's side as well
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PennFan10
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03-14-20 02:57 PM - Post#304603
In response to welcometothejungle
virtually impossible for the various athletes that would be eligible for professional basketball. The draft is in June (likely to be pushed back) but the reality is those that want to play professionally would likely not participate.
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palestra38
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03-14-20 08:08 PM - Post#304611
In response to PennFan10
Now the real deprivation starts---PA will be shutting down the liquor stores, first in the 4 most affected counties, but likely to expand statewide. Good booze will soon be like toilet paper.
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Tiger69
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Re: Ivy League Events & COVID-19
03-14-20 09:57 PM - Post#304613
In response to palestra38
Donald Trump should be kept in solitary confinement... just to be on the safe side!
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Streamers
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03-14-20 11:26 PM - Post#304617
In response to palestra38
Now the real deprivation starts---PA will be shutting down the liquor stores, first in the 4 most affected counties, but likely to expand statewide. Good booze will soon be like toilet paper.
Good thing we can buy wine over the internet.
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Tiger69
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03-15-20 10:37 AM - Post#304632
In response to Streamers
No restrictions here in sunny Mexico where the Tequila is always dancing off the shelves🇲🇽🌄ðŸœðŸ¬ðŸ¦. So far, no CV. But, we live on Mexican time.
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1LotteryPick1969
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03-15-20 12:43 PM - Post#304640
In response to Tiger69
No restrictions here in sunny Mexico where the Tequila is always dancing off the shelves🇲🇽🌄ðŸœðŸ¬ðŸ¦. So far, no CV. But, we live on Mexican time.
"On 13 March, the Mexican Stock Market Chairman, Jaime Ruiz Sacristan, has been confirmed tested positive as an asymptomatic case. Later, the Secretariat of Health announced in press conference that the number of confirmed cases had risen to 26." per Wikipedia.
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Tiger69
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03-15-20 09:01 PM - Post#304665
In response to 1LotteryPick1969
The spike WILL come, but later, more likely, since there is less movement between Mexico and the hot spots in the rest of the world. Canadians are leaving early for fear of being stopped at US border. Sadly, when things start to take off, this part of Mexico (Sonora) has only one first class hospital in Hermosillo nearly 100 miles from here and, inexpensive as it is by US standards, it is beyond the means of most locals.
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Old Bear
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03-16-20 07:24 PM - Post#304723
In response to Tiger69
The language may not pass the censor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hks6Nq7g6P4
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penn nation
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Ivy League Events & COVID-19
03-16-20 07:31 PM - Post#304724
In response to Tiger69
I don't know--I think that spike may come sooner than you think:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-cor onavi...
The spike WILL come, but later, more likely, since there is less movement between Mexico and the hot spots in the rest of the world. Canadians are leaving early for fear of being stopped at US border. Sadly, when things start to take off, this part of Mexico (Sonora) has only one first class hospital in Hermosillo nearly 100 miles from here and, inexpensive as it is by US standards, it is beyond the means of most locals.
Edited by penn nation on 03-16-20 07:31 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Tiger69
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03-16-20 07:46 PM - Post#304725
In response to Old Bear
Thanks, OB. I’ll spread the ...er ... 💩!
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Tiger69
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Re: Ivy League Events & COVID-19
03-16-20 08:05 PM - Post#304726
In response to penn nation
Posiblemente. Pero AMLO no se ve aqui en Sonora mucho.
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Old Bear
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03-18-20 07:30 PM - Post#304824
In response to Tiger69
Quoting something I saw on Facebook (wish it was my quote).
Day 7 without Sports on TV
found a lady on my couch
Apparently it is my wife
She seems nice.
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penn nation
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03-18-20 07:46 PM - Post#304825
In response to Old Bear
Why are you watching TV--no sports!
My boychicks were complaining that they were going out of their minds--TV was never on anymore since none of the sports channels had anything on.
So we relented and finally subscribed to Netflix (not that I'll ever use it, but the rest of my family will).
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