Ivy League Cancels Conference Tournament

bstnsportsfan3 · March 10, 2020

Hey all, I just read that the Ivy League cancelled their conference tournament and awarded the auto bid to the regular season winner due to the coronavirus. With an announced case of corona in Frisco do you think it’s a possibility it could happen with the CUSA tournament? I hope not because I love the event and everything that surrounds a conference tournament, but can’t say I’d be disappointed in being given the auto birth into the NCAA Tournament.

Edited March 10, 2020 by bstnsportsfan3

Jonnyeagle · March 10, 2020

Wow this means we get an auto bid to the NCAA's! Hip Hip Hurray!

TheColonyEagle · March 10, 2020

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/three-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-in-collin-county-health-officials-say/287-7cc0418e-0102-4fde-a0ec-22c789e235d6

This sucks.....

It's not a problem for most people (I surely don't want elderly folks or those with underlying issues to get it) but as a parent to elementary aged kids, the biggest threat to getting it is not the illness itself (everything I've read says that this virus is actually not as threatening to kids as the flu) but it's if/when you get it...having to stay home for weeks due to the hysteria about it.

This guy in Frisco has been home for a week....did he go to the grocery store? Church? kid's ball game? The kids went to school? (edit: evidently they didn't according to that interview) Etc. Etc.

With it confirmed in Frisco (and that's just confirmed, I'm sure it's all over by now) the Conference has a decision to make and they better make it fast....

Tough deal

Edited March 10, 2020 by TheColonyEagle

outoftown · March 10, 2020

Living in Europe, where they already took all the fun out of sports, I am seriously afraid for march maddness itself. I don't think the US is any more ready for this than people were over here.

FirefightnRick · March 10, 2020

What an absolutely stupid thing to do.

Rick

TheNewEra · March 10, 2020

If March Madness gets cancelled completely I hope I get Corona & die.

bstnsportsfan3 · March 10, 2020

18 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/three-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-in-collin-county-health-officials-say/287-7cc0418e-0102-4fde-a0ec-22c789e235d6

This sucks.....

It's not a problem for most people (I surely don't want elderly folks or those with underlying issues to get it) but as a parent to elementary aged kids, the biggest threat to getting it is not the illness itself (everything I've read says that this virus is actually not as threatening to kids as the flu) but it's if/when you get it...having to stay home for weeks due to the hysteria about it.

This guy in Frisco has been home for a week....did he go to the grocery store? Church? kid's ball game? The kids went to school? (edit: evidently they didn't according to that interview) Etc. Etc.

With it confirmed in Frisco (and that's just confirmed, I'm sure it's all over by now) the Conference has a decision to make and they better make it fast....

Tough deal

I would be surprised and disappointed if they do cancel, but with all the negative publicity for this virus it wouldn’t shock me

bstnsportsfan3 · March 10, 2020

Just now, TheNewEra said:

If March Madness gets cancelled completely I hope I get Corona & die.

I feel ya! This is one of the best times of the year!

TheColonyEagle · March 10, 2020

Just now, bstnsportsfan3 said:

I would be surprised and disappointed if they do cancel, but with all the negative publicity for this virus it wouldn’t shock me

At this point....I would be surprised too. People are probably already in town for it...

UNTFan23 · March 10, 2020

Just now, TheColonyEagle said:

At this point....I would be surprised too. People are probably already in town for it...

I would expect the teams to have already arrived in Frisco and had some opportunities to have practice.

UNTLifer · March 10, 2020

9 minutes ago, FirefightnRick said:

What an absolutely stupid thing to do.

Rick

I agree. The overreations are incredible and the media should be held liable.

bstnsportsfan3 · March 10, 2020

1 minute ago, UNTFan23 said:

I would expect the teams to have already arrived in Frisco and had some opportunities to have practice.

That’s what I was thinking. Probably already too late at this point. Which I’m ok with. I’ll still be going. I’m not afraid of the flu!

TheTastyGreek · March 10, 2020

We've come a long, long way in 5 years here.

And I don't mean the basketball team.

drex · March 10, 2020

Ivy League cancellation only impacted about 200 people, and those are the players, coaches and the 75 fans who would have been at the tournament.

Quoner · March 10, 2020

29 minutes ago, TheTastyGreek said:

We've come a long, long way in 5 years here.

And I don't mean the basketball team.

I am the fire starter. I am the instigator.

Shark84 · March 10, 2020

1 hour ago, TheNewEra said:

If March Madness gets cancelled completely I hope I get Corona & die.

If that happens, can we declare ourselves the National Champions?

Pavlovs Eagle · March 10, 2020

2 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

If that happens, can we declare ourselves the National Champions?

CBI?

TheNewEra · March 10, 2020

40 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

If that happens, can we declare ourselves the National Champions?

Texas A&M did it, why not us.

Salsa_Verde · March 10, 2020

I was hoping this wouldn’t happen. Ted Cruz self quarantined himself and some students at Texas State are doing the same. I get the health concerns but you can’t do anything about it.

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · March 11, 2020

It would be such a Judy thing to cancel it

97and03 · March 11, 2020

Unless you are a public health expert or epidemiologist you really should shut your ignorant mouth.

I have a graduate certificate in Microbial Biodefense (on the policy side of things) and I am not willing to jump in on this.

Look to the WHO for guidance not Fox News or GMG.

From the WHO March 9 briefing:

“As you know, over the weekend we crossed 100,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in 100 countries.

It’s certainly troubling that so many people and countries have been affected, so quickly.

Now that the virus has a foothold in so many countries, the threat of a pandemic has become very real.

But it would be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled.

The bottom line is: we are not at the mercy of this virus.

The great advantage we have is that the decisions we all make – as governments, businesses, communities, families and individuals – can influence the trajectory of this epidemic.

We need to remember that with decisive, early action, we can slow down the virus and prevent infections. Among those who are infected, most will recover.”

Edited March 11, 2020 by 97and03

Hunter Green · March 11, 2020

19 hours ago, UNTFan23 said:

I would expect the teams to have already arrived in Frisco and had some opportunities to have practice.

Let's play ball!

GO MEAN GREEN!

Hunter Green · March 11, 2020

29 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

Unless you are a public health expert or epidemiologist you really should shut your ignorant mouth.

I have a graduate certificate in Microbial Biodefense (on the policy side of things) and I am not willing to jump in on this.

Look to the WHO for guidance not Fox News or GMG.

From the WHO March 9 briefing:

“As you know, over the weekend we crossed 100,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in 100 countries.

It’s certainly troubling that so many people and countries have been affected, so quickly.

Now that the virus has a foothold in so many countries, the threat of a pandemic has become very real.

But it would be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled.

The bottom line is: we are not at the mercy of this virus.

The great advantage we have is that the decisions we all make – as governments, businesses, communities, families and individuals – can influence the trajectory of this epidemic.

We need to remember that with decisive, early action, we can slow down the virus and prevent infections. Among those who are infected, most will recover.”

I took the bait!

https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-everything-you-need-to-know

UNTLifer · March 11, 2020

The average age of the people that have died due to the coronavirus in the U.S. is at or a little above 80. Basically, if you have a compromised immune system then you should stay in and take extra precautions. All others should follow basic sanitation practices. FYI, I work in medical wellness and run a facility affiliated with a large healthcare system.