Afternoon Dustup Over Status of Fall Sports

[RockyMTblue2]

The Courant explains how the President of the U created a bt of a panic over status of fall sports.

UConn president says fall sports could be canceled, but university confirms they’re on for now

UConn President Tom Katsouleas created a stir Tuesday afternoon when he addressed the possibility of fall sports being canceled due to the coronavirus, while speaking to a university class. “…

www.courant.com

"Current thinking is that likely fall sports will be canceled — with the exception of those that can be played at a safe distance,” Katsouleas told a journalism class on Tuesday, according to a tweet from @UCTVSports, the account for the sports department of the college’s student-run TV station.

However, UConn quickly walked back the statement, which touched off speculation about the loss of the college football season. Spokesperson Stephanie Reitz, who was on the video conference with Katsouleas and the students, said, “it was a misunderstanding about the phrasing of what he said. ... fall sports are still on.”

 

[bluedevil]

Good news for the ping pong team..I guess..

 

[LCConnFan]

The Courant explains how the President of the U created a bt of a panic over status of fall sports.

UConn president says fall sports could be canceled, but university confirms they’re on for now

UConn President Tom Katsouleas created a stir Tuesday afternoon when he addressed the possibility of fall sports being canceled due to the coronavirus, while speaking to a university class. “…

www.courant.com

"Current thinking is that likely fall sports will be canceled — with the exception of those that can be played at a safe distance,” Katsouleas told a journalism class on Tuesday, according to a tweet from @UCTVSports, the account for the sports department of the college’s student-run TV station.

However, UConn quickly walked back the statement, which touched off speculation about the loss of the college football season. Spokesperson Stephanie Reitz, who was on the video conference with Katsouleas and the students, said, “it was a misunderstanding about the phrasing of what he said. ... fall sports are still on.”

Of course! This is the 'politically correct' thing to say! But what I'd like to know is why would such a question be asked of him at this point in time? I guess the journalists are bored as well.

 

[CocoHusky]

In a related matter the president of the US sent an executive order to DOJ for review today banning all immigration for 120 days. It is unclear if the ban includes those on student visas. Potentially 30% of the UCONN WBB roster not able able to return until August.

 

[BobbyJ]

In a related matter the president of the US sent an executive order to DOJ for review today banning all immigration for 120 days. It is unclear if the ban includes those on student visas. Potentially 30% of the UCONN WBB roster not able able to return until August.

There are plenty of remote areas for Edwards to cross the border on foot.

 

[Boreifs]

Realistically, it is highly unlikely that foreign students will be on campuses in the fall. If they want to stay enrolled, they can do online classes anywhere. Just put yourself in the shoes of a parent; the US has far and away the most cases, the most fatalities and by far the weakest government response among the largest nations. Who would sign up for that?!

 

[pvdoggy]

In a related matter the president of the US sent an executive order to DOJ for review today banning all immigration for 120 days. It is unclear if the ban includes those on student visas. Potentially 30% of the UCONN WBB roster not able able to return until August.

I don't think students are never considered immigrant, at least until they finish school and apply to stay in the US.

 

[Carnac]

Of course! This is the 'politically correct' thing to say! But what I'd like to know is why would such a question be asked of him at this point in time? I guess the journalists are bored as well.

Because they're "in training." We've got "seasoned" veteran journalists that ask dumb a** questions like that all the time. The dumbest question in Media Day history came prior to Super Bowl XXII in 1988. You've probably heard the story. A mediot actually asked Redskins quarterback Doug Williams the following: "How long have you been a black quarterback?" Actually, that question was never asked worded exactly like that, It was changed a bit. I read another version that it was asked, and gave the reporter's name. It was said that Williams answered the question: "When I got drafted into the league. Before that, I was just a quarterback."

 

[Carnac]

There are plenty of remote areas for Edwards to cross the border on foot.

LOL - Good one BobbyJ

 

[triaddukefan]

There are plenty of remote areas for Edwards to cross the border on foot.

And I'm sure there are a few members of the Boneyard willing to go pick her up once she crosses the border and take her to Storrs.

 

[JordyG]

I keep saying that that there will be a 2020-21 WCBB season although it may be greatly forshortened.

 

[BobbyJ]

And I'm sure there are a few members of the Boneyard willing to go pick her up once she crosses the border and take her to Storrs.

All she has to do is tell Bueckers where to pick her up. She should be passing through NY on her way to campus. Or @oldude could swing over that way.

 

[hoopsfan22]

We have six months before any decisions need to be made regarding the season. We've only been dealing with this pandemic in the U.S. for less than two months even though it seems like forever. Unless there's a huge flare up right before the season, I think the show goes on. Obviously the school is at the mercy of whatever state orders are in effect. Hopefully we're not in a situation where other teams can have a season but we can't and are forced to forfeit games and break long standing streaks.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

The head of the CDC stated today that this fall the situation will be far worse, with the flu season overlapping with a resurgence of Covid-19. And now that southern governors are opening up their states far too soon, we could get a bad recurrence of the virus plus flu.

I don't think we are going to be playing basketball in November.

 

[hoopsfan22]

The head of the CDC stated today that this fall the situation will be far worse, with the flu season overlapping with a resurgence of Covid-19. And now that southern governors are opening up their states far too soon, we could get a bad recurrence of the virus plus flu.

I don't think we are going to be playing basketball in November.

I think there will be basketball in November. Possibly not in Connecticut, but I'm betting there will be in places like Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. Who is going to stop them?

 

[donalddoowop]

We have six months before any decisions need to be made regarding the season. We've only been dealing with this pandemic in the U.S. for less than two months even though it seems like forever. Unless there's a huge flare up right before the season, I think the show goes on. Obviously the school is at the mercy of whatever state orders are in effect. Hopefully we're not in a situation where other teams can have a season but we can't and are forced to forfeit games and break long standing streaks.

Who really cares about streaks at a time like this?

 

[hoopsfan22]

Who really cares about streaks at a time like this?

I do.

 

[cbraarj]

I think there will be basketball in November. Possibly not in Connecticut, but I'm betting there will be in places like Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. Who is going to stop them?

NCAA

 

[Big Fan]

Realistically, it is highly unlikely that foreign students will be on campuses in the fall. If they want to stay enrolled, they can do online classes anywhere. Just put yourself in the shoes of a parent; the US has far and away the most cases, the most fatalities and by far the weakest government response among the largest nations. Who would sign up for that?!

Wow are you off base. Total deaths in the US may be high, but deaths per 1 Million in population are low. In reality the US is much better than the UK, Spain and most European countries. % wise much less chance of dying here. We have also tested double the next country and a lot more than most so off course the number of cases positive are high. Other countries didn't have a strong enough government to provide adequate testing like in the US. Coronavirus Update (Live): 2,556,515 Cases and 177,608 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Pandemic - Worldometer

 

[hoopsfan22]

NCAA

The NCAA was willing to have the tourney without the California or North Carolina schools, so I don't put much faith in that. Plus the $EC would quit the NCAA before they let them cancel their football season.

 

[Boreifs]

Wow are you off base. Total deaths in the US may be high, but deaths per 1 Million in population are low. In reality the US is much better than the UK, Spain and most European countries. % wise much less chance of dying here. We have also tested double the next country and a lot more than most so off course the number of cases positive are high. Other countries didn't have a strong enough government to provide adequate testing like in the US. Coronavirus Update (Live): 2,556,515 Cases and 177,608 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Pandemic - Worldometer

I would suggest you use the New York Times as your source. All coverage of the virus on line is free and there is much greater detail than the site you linked.

 

[Boreifs]

I would suggest you use the New York Times as your source. All coverage of the virus on line is free and there is much greater detail than the site you linked.

Just to clarify something. The state of Connecticut has more cases and more deaths than the countries of Poland and Croatia combined, and it’s not even close. Again, what should a parent do to protect a daughter?

 

[LCConnFan]

There are plenty of remote areas for Edwards to cross the border on foot.

Yessssssss! We could start up a UCONN 'underground railroad. I like it!

 

[LCConnFan]

Just to clarify something. The state of Connecticut has more cases and more deaths than the countries of Poland and Croatia combined, and it’s not even close. Again, what should a parent do to protect a daughter?

Give her a 'Time Out' at UCONN! (Just sayin).

 

[Fairfield Fan]

I think there will be basketball in November. Possibly not in Connecticut, but I'm betting there will be in places like Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. Who is going to stop them?

Leagues. Parents of the players. Governors. For Tennessee to play in November, won't they have to host Connecticut? And if UConn isn't open, then no game. the Pac-12 won't play, because their governors won't open up that soon, and won't permit huge gatherings. Mayors of NY and LA have already said no big sports or music events until 2021.

The president of UConn let the cat out of the bag.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Wow are you off base. Total deaths in the US may be high, but deaths per 1 Million in population are low. In reality the US is much better than the UK, Spain and most European countries. % wise much less chance of dying here. We have also tested double the next country and a lot more than most so off course the number of cases positive are high. Other countries didn't have a strong enough government to provide adequate testing like in the US. Coronavirus Update (Live): 2,556,515 Cases and 177,608 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Pandemic - Worldometer

We have tested a smaller- much smaller- percentage of our population than any country in Europe. Far smaller percentage than Korea (population of 50 million). Seven times as many people have died in Connecticut than in Korea, though Korea's population is 14X larger.

And though the number of deaths per 100,000 population is lower than Spain and Italy, the virus is just getting started in places like Kansas, South Dakota, and elsewhere.

As a person who features multiple conditions that make me vulnerable to die an agonizing death should I become infected, it's personal. Opening up hairdressers, or hosting 10,000 people for a UConn basketball game, many of whom will become infected and head back to Groton and Greenwich, means hundreds, if not thousands, more people dying.

And quite possibly me.

 

[LCConnFan]

We have tested a smaller- much smaller- percentage of our population than any country in Europe. Far smaller percentage than Korea (population of 50 million). Seven times as many people have died in Connecticut than in Korea, though Korea's population is 14X larger.

And though the number of deaths per 100,000 population is lower than Spain and Italy, the virus is just getting started in places like Kansas, South Dakota, and elsewhere.

As a person who features multiple conditions that make me vulnerable to die an agonizing death should I become infected, it's personal. Opening up hairdressers, or hosting 10,000 people for a UConn basketball game, many of whom will become infected and head back to Groton and Greenwich, means hundreds, if not thousands, more people dying.

And quite possibly me.

Be that as it may..........who WANTS to go to Korea?

 

[Wally East]

Be that as it may..........who WANTS to go to Korea?

South Korea is a beautiful country with a rich history. Under normal circumstances, not sure why you wouldn't want to go?

 

[LCConnFan]

South Korea is a beautiful country with a rich history. Under normal circumstances, not sure why you wouldn't want to go?

You took my statement literally. I was being facetious (that's why I used the emoji).

 

[CTrefugee]

Realistically, it is highly unlikely that foreign students will be on campuses in the fall. If they want to stay enrolled, they can do online classes anywhere. Just put yourself in the shoes of a parent; the US has far and away the most cases, the most fatalities and by far the weakest government response among the largest nations. Who would sign up for that?!

How wrong can a post be ? See above.