Big East Forfeits

[McLovin]

Both Hall AND DePaul have now forfeited their games tonight.

Interestingly, they play each other on Thursday.

If neither is able to go by then, I wonder who they award the forfeit to?

 

[MJ1]

Both Hall AND DePaul have now forfeited their games tonight.

Interestingly, they play each other on Thursday.

If neither is able to go by then, I wonder who they award the forfeit to?

Call it a tie. What great times we are living in. But I guess it could be worse. We must power through.

 

[UCDaveD]

Buss it all down.

 

[Scoe]

Both Hall AND DePaul have now forfeited their games tonight.

Interestingly, they play each other on Thursday.

If neither is able to go by then, I wonder who they award the forfeit to?

I have an outside the box idea how about a 5 minute overtime to reschedule, about an hour or 30 minutes prior to the Thursday tip off then when it’s over have a 20 minute break then start the full game.

It would be like MLB teams playing a couple innings prior to their full 9 inning game, in this case you get 2 games in boom boom done.

 

[Fatroony5]

Both Hall AND DePaul have now forfeited their games tonight.

Interestingly, they play each other on Thursday.

If neither is able to go by then, I wonder who they award the forfeit to?

They both get a loss. This policy is so dumb, they shouldn’t be forfeiting these games. Should be trying to reschedule and if that can’t happen, then just cancel it. Look around the sports world, positives are happening everywhere. This isn’t going away, Val needs to change the policy to get in line with what the NFL is doing. This is beyond silly.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Have there been any games cancelled by SEC schools? I know Colorado State (vaccine required for students @ CSU/I understand breakthroughs are happening) played Mississippi State in Texas and soon after CSU entered protocol. Mississippi State on the other hand had no issues. Just curious on testing and if there is a way to game the system or have school administrators show influence?

Sorry to McLovin for going a bit off topic. .

Thanks

 

[Scoe]

Have a 5 minute game before the game.

 

[Kathy]

Many conferences have the same policy. But:
'Forfeits are not recognized officially by the NCAA selection committee, so any games not played as initially scheduled will not be reflected on team sheets.

 

[F101Voodoo]

Both Hall AND DePaul have now forfeited their games tonight.

Interestingly, they play each other on Thursday.

If neither is able to go by then, I wonder who they award the forfeit to?

Good question !

 

[DCHuskyFan]

Pick your best non-infected shooter from each team and play a game of HORSE. Unfortunately, we would lose almost every game, but it would be fun.

 

[shizzle787]

I don't believe this forfeit rule will stand the test of time. 35 programs nationally are currently on COVID pause. That's almost 10% of all Division 1 schools. There will be a lot more cancellations. Something has got to give. I see the Big East retroactively nullifying the forfeits and either rescheduling the games or cancelling them altogether.

 

[JonnyRI]

Both Hall AND DePaul have now forfeited their games tonight.

Interestingly, they play each other on Thursday.

If neither is able to go by then, I wonder who they award the forfeit to?

Dook

 

[navery12]

Pick your best non-infected shooter from each team and play a game of HORSE. Unfortunately, we would lose almost every game, but it would be fun.

Just make Andre do ridiculous dunks, good luck repeating those

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Yeahhhhh this season is going to be even messier than last one

 

[navery12]

 

[Kolumbo]

Hanging an L makes absolutely no sense. Letting them play 2 v 2 would make a lot more sense, and be a lot more fun.

 

[navery12]

 

[McLovin]

This whole thing is so mucky.

Can’t believe they didn’t have a better plan in place than forfeits.

 

[Fatroony5]

Seton Hall is now 1-1 in conference without playing a game. It’s just crazy to me that Val Ackerman is sitting in her office watching this play out and thinking: “this is the right decision.” just amend the policy and move on, it’s so simple. What are we even doing here?

 

[McLovin]

The problem might be they waited too long. How can they change it now that they made a few teams forfeit, unless they are going to try to reschedule those game (and what incentive does St John’s or Creighton have to do that).

I think we’re at minute zero. If a change is going to happen it need to happen by Christmas.

 

[OUTATIME]

Horrible on so many levels.

 

[todbo]

The NHL is simply posponing all games for the next week or so, due to COVID complications.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I don't believe this forfeit rule will stand the test of time. 35 programs nationally are currently on COVID pause. That's almost 10% of all Division 1 schools. There will be a lot more cancellations. Something has got to give. I see the Big East retroactively nullifying the forfeits and either rescheduling the games or cancelling them altogether.

I think you are right and I think it is going to get worse over the next month.

 

[huskyfan224]

It’s the “new normal” and we have to “flatten the curve” because it “takes all of us”

It’s been 2 years, when does this silliness end?! Smh

 

[CaptainRon]

Georgetown vs Providence canceled tomorrow night due to covid cases at Georgetown. They forfeit moving Providence to 2 and 0 in the conference. The league has to look at this policy.

 

[SwingDog]

Georgetown vs Providence canceled tomorrow night due to covid cases at Georgetown. They forfeit moving Providence to 2 and 0 in the conference. The league has to look at this policy.

I hope the Big East will do what the PAC-10 is doing which is allowing teams an opportunity to make up the game provided they can find an agreeable date.

 

[huskysupporter]

Georgetown vs Providence canceled tomorrow night due to covid cases at Georgetown. They forfeit moving Providence to 2 and 0 in the conference. The league has to look at this policy.

Why? What would be the better solution when there is an outbreak?

 

[Get a Job]

Does anyone have a link to the written covid policy as it pertains to who has to forfeit and what happens in various scenarios?

Edit: I got impatient and looked it up myself. I'd still be interested in the original Big East statement of policy, though. Big East basketball’s new COVID policy: Teams will forfeit games if short players because of virus

 

[methodology]

Georgetown vs Providence canceled tomorrow night due to covid cases at Georgetown. They forfeit moving Providence to 2 and 0 in the conference. The league has to look at this policy.

There’s going to be a bunch of forfeits. What can they do cause they can’t extend the season or having teams playing/traveling 4 games a week