Duke women end their season [merged]

[UConnCat]

 

[MD#12Fan]

Wonder what is different than the situation at UConn earlier in the season. Seems like Christmas break would fall at a good time for them. Anxious to hear about the circumstances.
Kudos to Geno for always being the ambassador for WCBB that he is. Not sure he was always that way, maybe 1985-1995. I don't have the knowledge to speak to that. In his presser, right after the positive tests, he was absolutely pitch perfect. He expressed openly the frustration of practice with no games. He was empathetic to what the players were going through. He has assumed the role of being a positive voice through the process. He is strictly following protocols and doing what is possible to prepare his team for competition at the same time as keeping everyone safe. He has NOT been outspoken about playing or not playing, like Coach K has been. Geno's attitude about this pandemic world IMO will pay dividends for the team. If it's even necessary at UConn, the team will pull together even more.

 

[bluedevil]

I'm a huge fan of WBB but I can't understand why any winter college sports, women's or men's, are being played.

Follow the money.

 

[MilfordHusky]

UConn isn't the topic. Milford suggested that the stoppage was due to a medical staff recommendation. My question is if so how did they arrive at different conclusions for the men and women. I mean, both teams will be playing an ACC home and road schedule so the environments they are and will be in are identical.
My speculative thought is that the one and dones on the men's team need the exposure, a really poor reason, if true.

I think Nan said the medical staff probably were involved. The article I linked didn't say that.

 

[seeya27]

Question: If the decision was made by the AD then why the women and not the men0?

Answer: The men produce revenue, the women are a revenue drain.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. You have discovered the eternal truth.

 

[willtalk]

If might end up that the last team standing will end up being the National Champion.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Geno said earlier that he and AD Benedict thought starting basketball in February was a better choice, but neither pushed for it.

 

[MilfordHusky]

If might end up that the last team standing will end up being the National Champion.

Exactly. The team that manages the pandemic best or is the luckiest.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Sounds like Duke has been iffy...Coach K made no bones about it that he thought the season should have been scrapped.

Coach K stated that the season should be scrapped only after determining that his team wasn’t very good. If he thought his team had a shot at a National Championship he would have never made that statement.

 

[Samoo]

It was either covid, or coach K was going to make them cancel the season because they all have bad backs...

 

[chrissaran]

Are the Duke players going to be in a bubble until the pandemic is over? With all the testing and the contact tracing, athletes are safer than the general public.

 

[triaddukefan]

Just passing through to check for the snark filled replies....... and the BY never disappoints

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

 

[Sargassoc]

1. Kara Lawson's father was a doctor, so maybe he was also in her thoughts.
2. It said the players chose, no?
3. I suspect (but do not know) that the fidelity with which teams apply Covid restrictions are also affected by geography/demographics.

 

[Steelerone]

But I guess it's safe for the men's program?

And the answer to today's question is, once again class, money.

 

[Alydar]

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Just passing through to check for the snark filled replies....... and the BY never disappoints

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

Consider it a gift from us to you. Happy Holidays to you.

 

[Steelerone]

 

[CTBasketball]

They had a 0% chance of winning it all, like 99.99% of women’s college hoops teams, so it doesn’t really matter if they quit or not.

 

[sdhoops]

I guess that's one way to keep your career win percentage above 70%. Ope there's the snark you came for

 

[eebmg]

Very sad news.

 

[EdSaid]

I think there is more to this story, and perhaps we will never know the true reasons. I don't think money is involved in this decision. (at least not the main decision.) We don't know what these young women are going through. We don't know their family's health and concerns. There is a lot of mental anguish everywhere.

 

[msf22b]

I agree with the posters complaining of snark
Unseemly.
I can't believe its (all, just) about money.
Duke has plenty of money...Endowment 8.5 Billion
I Imagine it will all be clear in time.

 

[oldude]

I think there is more to this story, and perhaps we will never know the true reasons. I don't think money is involved in this decision. (at least not the main decision.) We don't know what these young women are going through. We don't know their family's health and concerns. There is a lot of mental anguish everywhere.

Well stated. Think about UConn WBB. They have each other and that’s about it. They’ve been on campus since July, living a largely isolated existence, going to class on line and not able to see family and friends in person.....No break for the holidays....fearful of contracting the virus themselves, and even more fearful of transmitting it to their teammates and coaches.

I think all these young ladies are extraordinary for the personal sacrifices they are willing to make for their team, to somehow be able to complete a basketball season.

 

[triaddukefan]

Consider it a gift from us to you. Happy Holidays to you.

Well I did a self-edit.... I aint' trying to get banned on Christmas day

 

[MD#12Fan]

Well stated. Think about UConn WBB. They have each other and that’s about it. They’ve been on campus since July, living a largely isolated existence, going to class on line and not able to see family and friends in person.....No break for the holidays....fearful of contracting the virus themselves, and even more fearful of transmitting it to their teammates and coaches.

I think all these young ladies are extraordinary for the personal sacrifices they are willing to make for their team, to somehow be able to complete a basketball season.

Good perspective! Well said.
It's a Covid year though. Geno has it right. The women came to UConn to play basketball and he's going to do everything in his realm to make that possible. Everybody has it bad. Make the most of it. Playing in any form is better than not playing. Tell me someone that does not have it tough right now?
I live in an Alaska Native village that is in lockdown. Our store burned down a couple of months ago. School is total distance learning. Kids could care less about distance learning. I've put on 15 pounds being cooped up in an apartment. Everyone has a Covid story.
They've started now. Be safe, follow all protocols and precautions. Play it out. Build bubbles. Keep it moving.

 

[sdhoops]

Can UConn protest the Tennessee game in January? I was checking out the their athletic site and they are letting fans in and still selling alcohol...not really much precautions other than "recommendations." If it's like South Dakota, 99% of people say to hell with recommendations especially if they aren't enforced. Lady Vols had thousands at their latest home game..