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Username Post: Interview with Coach        (Topic#24511)
AsiaSunset 
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07-09-20 03:00 PM - Post#310194    

There is a good interview with Steve you can find on Twitter. He covers a lot of ground including yesterday’s announcement and prospects for next year

 
91Quake 
PhD Student
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Reg: 11-22-04
07-09-20 03:12 PM - Post#310195    
    In response to AsiaSunset

Says Wang is back "will be a big piece". MLL "will probably play a great deal".

Program has rebounded but not near where he thinks it can get to.

Interesting interview.

 
91Quake 
PhD Student
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Reg: 11-22-04
07-09-20 03:13 PM - Post#310196    
    In response to 91Quake

Sorry forgot the link:

http://thebrunchnetwork.com/2020/07/09/the-sports -...


 
Quake Show 
Junior
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Reg: 03-04-20
07-09-20 04:57 PM - Post#310208    
    In response to 91Quake

Note that Coach Donahue states men's and women's basketball specifics are still unclear.

This makes sense to me as it's more of a hybrid fall/winter sport.

Seems to think it will be dependent on the end of the semester / when students leave campus. Also seems somewhat confident there will be the ability to play non-conference games before the IL season.

We shall see.

 
Quake Show 
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Reg: 03-04-20
07-09-20 05:13 PM - Post#310212    
    In response to Quake Show

Unreleased schedule news though:

Supposed to be playing at Penn State late December. Not a guarantee game, could this mean a home-and-home?

 
Penndemonium 
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Reg: 11-29-04
07-09-20 05:22 PM - Post#310213    
    In response to 91Quake

That was a very encouraging podcast for the status of our players and the program overall. I hope his optimism is well placed. It actually could be a pretty fun (and frustrating) season with such young players. Unfortunately, I doubt there will be much or any basketball season.

 
Quake Show 
Junior
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Reg: 03-04-20
07-12-20 01:50 AM - Post#310261    
    In response to Penndemonium

Interesting interview done with AJ Brodeur:

https://twitter.com/clevismurray/status/1 281578816...

In it he talks about COVID’s disruption to the season, to his professional aspirations, coming to Penn, the analytics focus of the offense, NEPSAC, college recruitment, and more. It’s about one hour long, worth listening to if you have a surplus of free time like myself.

 
andybech 
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Reg: 02-15-20
07-12-20 03:34 PM - Post#310262    
    In response to Quake Show

If there are no sports until January, I would think we are looking at a limited Ivy-only schedule. What the power 5 football conferences are trying to salvage now might be the only option on the table for smaller conferences in other sports. Maybe they can save the Big 5 games because of the little travel involved, but most teams don't have as many local games as that.

 
HARVARDDADGRAD 
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07-12-20 03:59 PM - Post#310263    
    In response to andybech

I think the league would be happy to have only league games with an eye towards surviving for the Ivy tournament. If more games are considered, maybe tournament could be expanded for all 8 teams with play-in format? Would think that the best one could reasonably hope for is that squads are permitted a few local games to warm up for the season.

Will fans be allowed?

 
Quake Show 
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Reg: 03-04-20
07-12-20 04:03 PM - Post#310264    
    In response to HARVARDDADGRAD

If fans are allowed, it would be at minimal capacity.

Penn's expectation for students, similar to other institutions, is that social gatherings are extremely limited as well as occupancy of buildings. We also need a "green card" within an app downloaded on our phones to give us permission to enter buildings. Unless Penn Athletics has planned that expansion out for its fanbase, I would be suspect as to fan attendance close to what it is now for Penn and other schools.

 
Old Bear 
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Reg: 11-23-04
Interview with Coach
07-12-20 04:36 PM - Post#310265    
    In response to Quake Show

We should probably take this over to the League Board, but IF (big if) there is League only play in Jan there are some interesting questions raised. Brown will go to a trimester program and Freshmen will not come to campus until the 2nd "mester" or end of the 1st, probably mid Dec. Other schools will have other scenarios. The discussions could be fun.

 
palestra38 
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Reg: 11-21-04
07-12-20 05:45 PM - Post#310266    
    In response to HARVARDDADGRAD

IF fans are allowed, they should go back to the original schedule and play at Princeton--it's the only League arena specifically designed for social distancing with 4/5 of the seats on one side going up to heaven.

 
HARVARDDADGRAD 
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07-12-20 09:32 PM - Post#310270    
    In response to palestra38

Or play outside

 
section110 
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Reg: 11-22-04
07-12-20 09:45 PM - Post#310271    
    In response to palestra38

Yes. How do you build a modern arena in the 70's with 7,000 capacity & most of the seats in a different zip code. And there is no problem with limited attendance at the 2021 tournament, since it's being held at the Lavatory at Harvard with less seating than most high school gyms.


 
palestra38 
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07-12-20 10:11 PM - Post#310272    
    In response to section110

That's my point---Harvard is essentially a high school gym, and no room for social distancing. You can have more people at Princeton even with social distancing.

 
section110 
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07-13-20 04:05 AM - Post#310273    
    In response to palestra38

Point well taken.

 
Kwaequer 
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Interview with Coach
07-13-20 08:50 AM - Post#310275    
    In response to section110

Obviously, the Ivy Tournament should always be at the Palestra.

 
palestra38 
Professor
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Re: Interview with Coach
07-13-20 08:55 AM - Post#310276    
    In response to Kwaequer

There is no possibility of social distancing at the Palestra

 
section110 
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Loc: south jersey
Reg: 11-22-04
Re: Interview with Coach
07-13-20 10:03 AM - Post#310281    
    In response to palestra38

It wouldn't be the Palestra if it weren't hot & crowded for a big game.

 
T.P.F.K.A.D.W. 
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Re: Interview with Coach
07-13-20 10:06 AM - Post#310282    
    In response to section110

  • section110 Said:
It wouldn't be the Palestra if it weren't hot & crowded for a big game.


Can you imagine how many colds and flu infections have been transmitted at the Palestra over the years?

 
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