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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 3784243, member: 7492"] #1 We don't know the whole story. #2 We do know that two Duke WBB program members tested positive (players/coaches/student managers/athletic personnel) #3 The statement said the "players chose" to opt out. This could be due to seeing a fellow player down, it could be due to the toll mentally, it could be due to many personal feelings, We don't know AND THAT'S OK #4. Anyone throwing "snark" onto this decision is clearly not paying attention to the pandemic. We don't know the long term ramifications of what a positive test means for these peoples lungs, antibodies and other vital organs-plus the potential exposure to their families, senior administration staff and other teams. #5, It's Christmas, a time of benevolence and far too many people on this thread are acting with such contempt and disrespect, it saddens me to be associated even on a blog... I implore everyone to stop hiding behind an avatar and realize we are all people. Understand you have de-humanized your perspective through this anonymity. Think of it like a large cocktail party, don't offend but politely disagree and move on. Let's try to find the more positive side of sports and think about the players, the coaches, the schools and their lives. Humbly, sadly and most sincerely submitted, DefenseBB [/QUOTE]