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Just one. His hazmat! Sorry.

Most of the people upset about this who are calling it an overreaction probably won’t change their minds until it hits close enough to home for them. Or until it has reached high enough confirmed infection/death numbers to where they can’t keep posting the same meme comparing COVID-19 numbers to flu numbers. Hopefully by taking precautions like this these people can still look back in a few months and think they were right about calling these actions overreactionary. But in reality these measures may be the reason we can prevent it from getting to the point it is in over in Italy.

So, UNT Marketing should take this opportunity to tout how we were an "all-time" Cinderella story and we can declare the Mean Green the 2020 NCAA champions!!

Meh, it’s a bit of both. Both extremes are silly. COVID-19 is much more lethal than the usual seasonal flu, but the ‘cancel everything so it looks like are are doing something’ is also silly. It looks like you mostly catch this disease from breathing, unless you’re planning on stopping that you are kind of hosed. We really can’t shut down everything everywhere for months or years until a vaccine is tested and ready. COVID-19 will likely get worse in terms of death totals. It’s scary because it’s so new, but it’s possible that this could end up killing less people than other causes of death this year. Much as in a wilderness survival situation panic kills more than the elements, even if the elements claim their share. Obviously if you are personally affected it feels worse, much like a highway fatality is worse if you know the dead than it is for those just stuck in traffic. Don't freak out and fight over TP, stay away from others as much as practical if you’re ill and stay away from both extremes (sky is falling and nothing is happening).

This isn't an overreaction at all. I thought it was at first as well but I work at a hospital and have been in many meetings with Infection Control experts this week and this airborne virus spreads very quickly and is much stronger than the flu and will not go away when it gets warmer. I cannot stress enough if you have elderly relatives that have underlying conditions please be vigilant in who they come in contact with. Europe's healthcare system is rapidly collapsing because they were not vigilant enough.

So we get the automatic bid to a tournament that will not happen?

So glad I went to the WKU game!

This narrative about only being a threat to the elderly is wildly inaccurate. Also really insensitive. Please stop this. “People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.” First of all, know anyone with the above conditions? I sure do. My brother has diabetes and is a chef, which means exposed to everyone that visits his restaurant. I guess we should lock him up. Know anyone with a severely weakened immune system? Maybe super fan Steven Pettit? That’s right he gets locked up to so that everyone isn’t inconvenienced. In addition to the risk of death, a pandemic can overload the health care system. We simply don’t have the ICU capacity for a massive outbreak. But you are young and healthy, so why worry? Two reasons. First everyone is a possible vector for the virus. Many healthy people barely show symptoms but can still transmit the disease to vulnerable populations. You know who is least likely to stay home sick? Hourly workers without sick leave or a proper health insurance plan. People that work in places where lots of other people gather: stadiums, malls, restaurants, etc. Second, what if you don’t get the virus but you are in a life threatening accident or come down with some other disease that requires critical care? Well ask how that is playing out in northern Italy. We aren’t testing for this currently, at least not at the rates we need to be. So we just don’t know the extend this has hit us and makes it impossible to predict where it is headed. Look I get the unhappiness of losing access to tournament games or immediate financial losses over canceled trips. And I have no idea how universities will deal with displaced students if they close. This whole ordeal is going to be a huge burden on the economy and many individuals. But for Christ’s sake, pandemic is not a word that is used casually.

Does this mean I have to spend more quality time with my wife??

True - the venues are booked years in advance. Also CBS has other things scheduled for then as well. Soooo, congratulations to our Mean Green NATIONAL CO-CHAMPIONS!

Mortality outside of China has shown to be fairly consistent so far. I wouldn’t bet against China obfuscating the truth, but genetic studies of the virus suggest this version is a natural mutation that occurred in October or November last year. China being a lying authoritarian regime probably didn’t help, but this disease appears to be pretty infectious so it’s also likely that wouldn’t have mattered much anyway. I highly recommend listening to the Joe Rogan podcast with Michael Osterholm.

Named COVID19 because it was identified in 2019.

The NCAA hates UNT.

Yes proximity to an infectious person and breathing in the virus can make you catch it. Having sporting events with no or very limited spectators is a reasonable precaution. This is mostly transmitted through breathing it in, not as much from touching your face. Agreed on authorities (here and abroad) trying to strike the right balance in messaging to prepare people without causing a panic. Not an easy balance to achieve of course and once panic starts it’s probably more infectious than COVID-19.

The media control over this country is impressive. Our PR agency just gave us some advice that may put us out of business without even hinting that it could negatively affect the trajectory of the business. I may reach out and let them know we'll start paying them a percentage of sales once we implement their advice.

Congrats to both Coach McCasland and Javion Hamlet! https://conferenceusa.com/news/2020/3/11/mens-basketball-mbb-north-texas-takes-coach-player-of-year-awards.aspx?path=mbball

Just received the email. Click Here To View On Web Browser C-USA to Restrict Attendance for Conference Basketball Tournament FRISCO - Conference USA will implement a restricted attendance procedure for the remainder of the 2020 Conference USA Basketball Championships at The Star after consultation with the NCAA, local authorities and related health and safety officials. All remaining games will be played with the official team party, student-athletes' family members, credentialed media, television and radio crews and essential personnel. The event will be closed to the general public. "While this news is disappointing for many in Mean Green Nation, the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and fans is of highest priority," added Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker. Fans will be contacted in the near future regarding the refund process for ticket packages purchased through the UNT ticket office. Mean Green fans can tune in to watch quarterfinal action on Stadium Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. CT. The semifinals and championship game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network. Mean Green games will also be broadcast on the radio on the Mean Green Sports Network and fans can follow along on all social media channels (@MeanGreenMBB on Twitter and Instagram and @MeanGreenBasketball on Facebook and @MeanGreenAthletics on all platforms). 1155 Union Circle #311397 Denton, TX 76203 940.565.7169 UPDATE PREFERENCES OR UNSUBSCRIBE

The reason you shut down public events is to change the behavior of the general population because public health authorities understand that people will not change their own behavior. People looking to find a sports bar to watch the games is direct evidence of that. Because again, hourly employees without sick leave or health care (ie. waiters, bartenders, and busboys that do not pay rent if they don't work) are not staying home if they get sick. According to the U.S. census site, 16% percent of the U.S. population is over 65. If we add the other vulnerable groups, I would hazard a guess to say we are looking at over 20% easily of our population that are at risk of serious illness or death. Our health care system cannot handle that. People are going to have to change their behaviors and endure some hardships in order to prevent a disaster in their country (not just in the United States - the entire country of Italy is on lockdown and China quarantined a city of 11 million people to try to stem the tide of this virus). I am going to stop now because it is obvious that some of you are not and will not listen. But I hope all of you are washing your hands well and that all of you and yours remain healthy.

Good graphics people come out of Strake Jesuit.

The last two days I've been reading and hearing news that the average age of those that actually die is 79. What's your source?

Well you wouldnt want to be in a bar watching tv cause you might get the flu. Rick

Johnny Jones better not lose this game...

It is actually extremely deadly to the elderly. Maybe ten to fifteen times more so than regular influenza. I just think it'd be easier to quarantine folks over 80 than it would be to shut down the entire country.

Based on what? This move was recommended by an advisory board, not the media.

You consider it an overreaction because why exactly?

Incoming 4-star and another strong recruit. Next year will be make or break for Jalie.

Did we win?

Each player deserves an additional year of eligibility. If rosters need to be expanded to do so, then the NCAA needs to make it happen. So many players (ours and beyond) had their seasons cut short by this. I hope they make it right.

If we want into the American Conference, we need to act like we belong. So in the finest UCF and SMU traditions, NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!! WOOOOO!!!!

Well, congrats to the Men's team for winning the CUSA regular season championship. I am sure that the players are more disappointed then we are. Especially since they were at least guaranteed an NIT bid, if not NCAA.

Injuries plague the women's team for some reason. A short bench is nothing new for the women.

Is it just me or does it seem UNT is cursed in athletics? 10 years since we made the NCAA's and now we have a shot and it is cancelled due to an overhyped virus?

how dangerous or not dangerous it is aside....the rapid spreading is causing the issues, fear, economic reaction, etc (again, we can argue if "what" is spreading is dangerous to the majority of people) but this really is the only way to slow/stop it....

SEC, AAC and Big 10 have cancelled too. The others will follow. I'm going to say there's a very good chance March Madness ain't happening.....

IN AZKABAN! Sorry, nerd joke just came out.

Come on, don't cancel the Big Dance... even if fans don't get to attend don't take everything away from the players. TEN YEARS WE WAITED.

FYI. I spoke with the ticket office. MGSF members with sports passes will still be able to get in to the game against Oklahoma even though it’s sold out.

The Swine Flu was also called a Pandemic. And yes, I think all of those people you mentioned should be on lockdown. The vast majority of people who are seriously effected are elderly or have serious medical issues. And those people should be quarantined if possible. I'm not saying this isn't potentially a crisis (I've been concerned for about 6 weeks when I did some math and came up with 1.8 million dead Americans based on the lethality reports at the time). But by far the people most effected are the old and/or compromised. And yes, they should be careful (my brother has diabetes...and I stand by my statement...he needs to be careful....but I know he is a clean freak so I'm not too concerned). But this isn't something like the Spanish Flu that killed the young and healthy and seemed like the hand of God wiping out a generation. BTW - this site is the best for tracking information on the Virus. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Agree with @LongJim. If Bloomberg and Styer’s campaigns proved anything it’s money cannot always buy position. Although I respect both using their own money their campaign messages, and personalities were very uninteresting. Rick

Greatest games in the history of post-Western civilization?

Benford never finished a season with a winning record. Jalie has two out of five seasons.

Sylvester Turner is a piece of work. How that man was ever elected in Houston, regardless of these decisions, is beyond me.

I would think so...and that makes me very happy. I would give a try to backing up the pick up to the fence, getting out the lawn chairs and getting that view. Probably ought to get there early. I'll see you there, fellow Olympic Sports pass holder. GMG

On a better note, my friends and I have a theory. When we are live at games, we always lose. Example: Last month I drove to Houston to watch us play a not good Rice. We of course lost. We didn't go, nor watch, we win conference. Same goes for Football and Soccer. Only exception in years, HOD Bowl win.

I have plans to go to Hawai'i in early June. Nothing will stop me. If I die in Hawai'i, at least I'll die happy.

Of course.. the first season in 10 years the Mean Green have a shot for the Big Dance and we couldn't travel to support even if we had the option.

By the way, no offense to clowns, the funny kind. Not the stupid ones.

Nothing is Benford 2.0, I tell you nothing could ever be that bad.

Damn. Of all the years 😕