Did they cancel our next game also???

[alexd]

According to wfsb, two men's games have been cancelled this week...

UConn women's basketball game canceled due to COVID issues in program

A University of Connecticut women's basketball game has ben canceled due to COVID issues within the program.

www.wfsb.com

 

[jleves]

Still shows scheduled on the ESPN site.

 

[NYtoCT]

Seems like a typo. Believe they are trying to say two bball games this week have already been cancelled - Men vs Xavier and Women vs Marquette. Cancelling the Butler game is still on the table however.

 

[Ts5034]

Seems like a typo. Believe they are trying to say two bball games this week have already been cancelled - Men vs Xavier and Women vs Marquette. Cancelling the Butler game is still on the table however.

I think the Butler game will ultimately be called off as well. I think the staff would want a least a few days to prepare, and depending on when they tested positive, who knows when they can even take the floor to practice as a team again? I highly doubt If they are cleared to go Friday, they would turn around and play a game the next day after not practicing for over a week.

 

[August_West]

It will be cancelled

 

[Kenny11]

Anyone else have a bad feeling we could see fanless games again soon?

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Anyone else have a bad feeling we could see fanless games again soon?

sure it could be possible but at this point, I'm sure the NCAA is more concerned for the players testing than the fans.

 

[UConnRock]

Anyone else have a bad feeling we could see fanless games again soon?

We're going back to the AAC?

 

[HuskyHawk]

sure it could be possible but at this point, I'm sure the NCAA is more concerned for the players testing than the fans.

The question is whether the NCAA (and NHL and NBA) will follow the NFL and stop testing asymptomatic, vaccinated players. Unless they do, games are unlikely in the short term.

 

[Brochacho]

Anyone else have a bad feeling we could see fanless games again soon?

I think it would be the responsible thing to do if we want to continue the season. I’d rather watch on TV than not have a season.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

The question is whether the NCAA (and NHL and NBA) will follow the NFL and stop testing asymptomatic, vaccinated players. Unless they do, games are unlikely in the short term.

This may be a dumb question but does the NCAA have a players union like pro sports? If the players were fine with playing despite someone being possibly asymptomatic playing against them or with them, I'd have no problem with them doing the same.

 

[navery12]

The question is whether the NCAA (and NHL and NBA) will follow the NFL and stop testing asymptomatic, vaccinated players. Unless they do, games are unlikely in the short term.

That's already the NCAA policy from before the season started

 

[gampelcrazies]

Anyone else have a bad feeling we could see fanless games again soon?

Hopefully not. Last year was awful without fans. Can’t keep going back and forth with this stuff.

 

[John]

Hopefully not. Last year was awful without fans. Can’t keep going back and forth with this stuff.

Flexibility is a good thing as the situation evolves.

 

[NJHoops]

Yes, that’s literally what would happen. Thank you for your insight.

 

[Kathy]

Hopefully not. Last year was awful without fans. Can’t keep going back and forth with this stuff.

Rather have games with no fans, then fans with no games

 

[Get a Job]

No, those are the rules that came out from the BE. That's why the previous post was busting your chops. You seemed to imply the teams had a choice, which is not the case (unless they want to forfeit).

 

[wheelerdog]

Anyone else have a bad feeling we could see fanless games again soon?

I don't think so.

 

[Ricker]

I would bet that UConn could have had 1 coach and 7 scholarship players for Xavier not testing positive but chose to contrive ways to not play at Xavier shorthanded, based on contact with the positive players or others infected, and an 'abundance of caution', (ie code for we don't want to play a top 25 team shorthanded). We probably will never know if I would win my bet.

Hurley is also on record last year that he won't put a team on the floor that hasn't practiced, for the 'safety of the players'. (ie code for making sure they are prepared to win). It will likely be that UConn will not have the practice time before Butler, I suspect Hurley will press not to play, Irregardless of the 1 coach 7 player availability advertised BE standard.

I personally think if you meet the stated standard and don't play, you should forfeit, else scrap the standard. If a team does play according to that standard they are disadvantaged if others are avoiding games they could play.

 

[navery12]

I would bet that UConn could have had 1 coach and 7 scholarship players for Xavier not testing positive but chose to contrive ways to not play at Xavier shorthanded, based on contact with the positive players or others infected, and an 'abundance of caution', (ie code for we don't want to play a top 25 team shorthanded). We probably will never know if I would win my bet.

Hurley is also on record last year that he won't put a team on the floor that hasn't practiced, for the 'safety of the players'. (ie code for making sure they are prepared to win). It will likely be that UConn will not have the practice time before Butler, I suspect Hurley will press not to play, Irregardless of the 1 coach 7 player availability advertised BE standard.

I personally think if you meet the stated standard and don't play, you should forfeit, else scrap the standard. If a team does play according to that standard they are disadvantaged if others are avoiding games they could play.

You can make all the bets you want but it's not up to Hurley or UConn if we play. There's no grey area in the Big East rules, if you have 7 players and a coach available you play

 

[Chief00]

Anyone else have a bad feeling we could see fanless games again soon?

Hearing reduced attendance or adding an entrance requirement are under consideration.

 

[Chief00]

You can make all the bets you want but it's not up to Hurley or UConn if we play. There's no grey area in the Big East rules, if you have 7 players and a coach available you play

Or did you mean FS1 rules?