Game Friday not looking good

[DrummerDee]

If Geno is really adding the 5 days of practice, then he is being selfish. I truly understand the conditioning problem, but with the playing of games very uncertain, he has to realize how hard it will be to reschedule. The reason I said selfish is that this is affecting the other teams, teams that may have the same problems and need to get these games in. The hell with the rankings, we may not totally be ready, but one game is probably more helpful to play than 5 more practices. Of course, I am not on the inside, so not privy to what is really going on, just wish there was more info to tell us. Sorry to vent ( again ). Tough week. LOL

I take it you haven't had, nor lived with anyone recovering from covid. It's not an " oh, it's day 11, I'm good to go" type of illness. It took my otherwise very healthy and incredibly athletic daughter over 14 days to feel good enough to even think about regular activities. My husband: It's day 32 and he's just now at full days of being awake and productive. Going back to work today.
I'm sure the whole team didn't test positive on the same day, so this could take a while. Asia Durr contracted Covid in 2019, and still isn't playing. Every individuals recovery is different.
10 days to not infect someone else doesn't mean you're good to go.

 

[CocoHusky]

If the team is taking the proper precautions, why do we still have enough co-vid issues that will affect a game on Friday? That will be 12 days from the time they were due back from holiday. One player stayed home, so the isolation should have started at that time. Other teams are making it back within 10 days, so why is it taking our team so long? I know the injuries are causing the problems also, but why wouldn't we be ready by Friday if we are following the CDC guidelines? Well, I'm sure they are being cautious, just wondering out loud. Building on my frustration is the news that Azzi and Nika still are not ready to come back. Wow, maybe we won't have a season after all, we are running out of time, as well as playing dates. I hope that Geno can somehow get us going again before it is too late. Ok, I said it, so let's hope we can move forward soon, cause along with the men, the rest of the basketball world is leaving us behind.

Yikes! Is that really a serious question?
The team is being tested on a daily basis-allow for the possibility that additional players or tier 1 staff became infected during that 10 day period. Consider yourself very lucky if you or a close family member have not become infected even after being fully vaccinated and following the CDC guidelines.

 

[DrummerDee]

We get all that, but what do the conference rules say? Can a team just indefinitely delay the season until it feels it's ready? I was under the impression that as soon as you have 7 players not injured and not in isolation protocol, you play.

You do understand, that just because the state only requires 10 days of isolation, this doesn't magically deem them well enough to play on day 11? C'mon, man....put your thinking cap on.

 

[freshler40]

The discrepancy in games played isn't just from Covid. Our schedule from the start was backloaded. November and December combined had only 11 games scheduled, while January and February EACH had 10 games scheduled. That's a major factor in why we have fewer games played than the other programs.

I agreed from the start of the UConn Women's schedule that something was out of kilter. An early tournament of three consectutive days, perhaps some injuries flowing out of that, then many open dates. Strange schedule! We haven't had enough games to build chemistry and are now well behind games played of most teams. Can this be made up???

 

[hoopsfan22]

You do understand, that just because the state only requires 10 days of isolation, this doesn't magically deem them well enough to play on day 11? C'mon, man....put your thinking cap on.

Again, my question goes specifically to the rules. I'm looking for the technical answer. I've searched the Big East site and only came up with the press release from two weeks ago announcing the modification to the forfeit rule. I thought it was an interesting question stemming from Bald Huskie's post about Geno's five days of practice requirement. Where in the rules does it say you get five days to get ready for a contest? Teams have certainly dealt with illness in the past: a cold or stomach bug ripping through the team. I don't recall any provisions that allowed for the team to not only postpone a game, but then be allowed to continue postponing games until they felt ready to play again.

 

[CocoHusky]

Again, my question goes specifically to the rules. I'm looking for the technical answer. I've searched the Big East site and only came up with the press release from two weeks ago announcing the modification to the forfeit rule. I thought it was an interesting question stemming from Bald Huskie's post about Geno's five days of practice requirement. Where in the rules does it say you get five days to get ready for a contest? Teams have certainly dealt with illness in the past: a cold or stomach bug ripping through the team. I don't recall any provisions that allowed for the team to not only postpone a game, but then be allowed to continue postponing games until they felt ready to play again.

So you want us to go look up a rule that you were unable to find?
This game has not been cancelled/or postponed yet. If and when it is postponed it will likely because common sense prevailed and not because of a "rule". This is COVID that the world is dealing- to hell with the damn rules! Do what is best for the players and the staff.

 

[Geew1992]

Again, my question goes specifically to the rules. I'm looking for the technical answer. I've searched the Big East site and only came up with the press release from two weeks ago announcing the modification to the forfeit rule. I thought it was an interesting question stemming from Bald Huskie's post about Geno's five days of practice requirement. Where in the rules does it say you get five days to get ready for a contest? Teams have certainly dealt with illness in the past: a cold or stomach bug ripping through the team. I don't recall any provisions that allowed for the team to not only postpone a game, but then be allowed to continue postponing games until they felt ready to play again.

I don't know anything about the 5 days of practice but I thought Marquette canceled the game their game. Then Uconn canceled the DePaul game, which was canceled on the 28. If that is the case, the team hasn't been in quarantine for 10 days.

 

[hoopsfan22]

So you want us to go look up a rule that you were unable to find?
This game has not been cancelled/or postponed yet. If and when it is postponed it will likely because common sense prevailed and not because of a "rule". This is COVID that the world is dealing- to hell with the damn rules! Do what is best for the players and the staff.

I made no such request. I simply asked if anyone knew the rule after trying to do my own research and failing to find the definitive answer. It's hard to believe that these decisions would be left up to what essentially amounts to an honor system with no oversight, and as I said I was wondering if there is a more rigorous process in place to trust but verify beyond a team simply saying we're not ready to play.

 

[DrummerDee]

I don't know anything about the 5 days of practice but I thought Marquette canceled the game their game. Then Uconn canceled the DePaul game, which was canceled on the 28. If that is the case, the team hasn't been in quarantine for 10 days.

Marquette did cancel that game.

 

[Littlemin]

If Geno is really adding the 5 days of practice, then he is being selfish. I truly understand the conditioning problem, but with the playing of games very uncertain, he has to realize how hard it will be to reschedule. The reason I said selfish is that this is affecting the other teams, teams that may have the same problems and need to get these games in. The hell with the rankings, we may not totally be ready, but one game is probably more helpful to play than 5 more practices. Of course, I am not on the inside, so not privy to what is really going on, just wish there was more info to tell us. Sorry to vent ( again ). Tough week. LOL

It may have nothing to do with conditioning in the classic sense. Since the virus attacks, not exclusively, the lungs and respiratory system, the 5 days may be nothing more than time well spent in ensuring that any player does not come back before the body is ready for the rigors of all out physical assertion. The first priority has to be protecting the charges entrusted to you, period.

 

[CocoHusky]

I made no such request. I simply asked if anyone knew the rule after trying to do my own research and failing to find the definitive answer. It's hard to believe that these decisions would be left up to what essentially amounts to an honor system with no oversight, and as I said I was wondering if there is a more rigorous process in place to trust but verify beyond a team simply saying we're not ready to play.

Sure you did!

Where in the rules does it say you get five days to get ready for a contest?

 

[sun]

Alexa Phillippou posted that she's tracking Big East BB cancellation/make up dates at the link below.
Some BE games have already been rescheduled.

https://twitter.com/alexaphilippou?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

 

[mbr33ct]

Alexa Phillippou posted that she's tracking Big East BB cancellation/make up dates at the link below.
Some BE games have already been rescheduled.

https://twitter.com/alexaphilippou?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

I wonder how many rescheduled games will be cancelled/postponed again.

 

[Stoli]

 

[pk1234]

If most of the team got infected, then we'll be good to go for the rest of the season once everyone's back. Don't need to test for 90 days after recovery from infection.

Have to think some coaches are secretly hoping that their whole team gets infected now. so it doesn't interfere with March.

 

[eyeroll]

If most of the team got infected, then we'll be good to go for the rest of the season once everyone's back. Don't need to test for 90 days after recovery from infection.

Have to think some coaches are secretly hoping that their whole team gets infected now. so it doesn't interfere with March.

I'm in total disbelief at the lack of caring about these players as people. Some of y'all clearly just view them as a means to an end, which is really all you care about. I don't think any coach is hoping that anyone on their team gets infected with a virus that would make them sick now, on top of risking long-term effects. What kind of crazy nonsense is that?

I hope all of y'all who thought Geno should have spoken up against Muffet, which I agree with in this case, do the same when people post heartless garbage like this.

 

[CocoHusky]

If most of the team got infected, then we'll be good to go for the rest of the season once everyone's back. Don't need to test for 90 days after recovery from infection. Have to think some coaches are secretly hoping that their whole team gets infected now. so it doesn't interfere with March.

That's a very faulty premise because although reinfections rates are very low it is possible to get get re-infected. Remember that this team was fully vaccinated. Additionally UCONN has to play some other teams in March or whenever the season resumes- are we going to coordinate that all the UCONN potential opponents get their entire teams infected as well?

 

[Bald Husky]

Sorry about that last post, very selfish of me to think that way. Of course, I know how bad it is and it really was not my intention to react that way. My wife says I react to things without thinking sometimes, but who could guess that she could be right. LOL. Anyway, I apologize for being stupid and insensitive and just pray that our girls are safe and do not come out of this with any lasting effects.

 

[pk1234]

That's a very faulty premise because although reinfections rates are very low it is possible to get get re-infected. Remember that this team was fully vaccinated. Additionally UCONN has to play some other teams in March or whenever the season resumes- are we going to coordinate that all the UCONN potential opponents get their entire teams infected as well?

It is what it is. Those are the rules. CDC Guidelines that I believe the NCAA has implemented. No testing for 90 days after infection.

 

[pk1234]

I'm in total disbelief at the lack of caring about these players as people. Some of y'all clearly just view them as a means to an end, which is really all you care about. I don't think any coach is hoping that anyone on their team gets infected with a virus that would make them sick now, on top of risking long-term effects. What kind of crazy nonsense is that?

I hope all of y'all who thought Geno should have spoken up against Muffet, which I agree with in this case, do the same when people post heartless garbage like this.

I'm just saying, we've basically given up on trying to contain this thing. So if all the players are going to get it, it would be better for them to get it all now, rather than spread out throughout the season.

If we really don't want players (or young people) to get infected, we shouldn't be playing a season and should be in lockdown.

 

[Zinethar]

Wanting clarity is not the same as being unfeeling idiots. Apparently CT has a 10 day rule to isolate before anything else can happen.
The CDC has a 5 day recommendation IF the person is asymptomatic and is fully vaccinated. Last I saw the entire Basketball program was fully vaccinated. Of course players, coaches, or anyone else who has symptoms should not be involved! The 5 days of practice after clearing protocals could be problematic to opponents. That would make the minimum time from positive test to playing 15 days. That would make scheduling nearly impossible - that still assumes the players are actually healthy. if the current rules are that 7 players and 1 coach must be cleared of virus and injury in order to play in the game then to me it implies that if those conditions are met they you play. If you don't play then you forfeit. I wonder how Geno's 5 practice days fits into that scenario is all.

 

[jpp13]

Geno mentioned some tested positive/showed symptoms on the 26th, the 10 day isolation from that is today, so maybe a chance on sunday?. He sad some were a few days later so they wouldn't be cleared until later this week.

 

[Bald Husky]

Where is "Bones" McCoy from Star Trec, he could cure this with just 1 pill.

 

[The deacon]

I'm just saying, we've basically given up on trying to contain this thing. So if all the players are going to get it, it would be better for them to get it all now, rather than spread out throughout the season.

If we really don't want players (or young people) to get infected, we shouldn't be playing a season and should be in lockdown.

When you say 'we've basically given up,' I trust you mean you and those close to you?

At my age, I'm in no position to throw myself out there, even triple-vaxxed as I am, and 'basically give up' fighting Covid infection. It might happen but, thank goodness, not so far...

I try hard to understand your point and admit I might just be dull to those who don't want to bother fighting mass Covid infections. However, as Eyeroll and others have noted, scientists, doctors and certainly none of us know if Covid infection might have long-term effects. Long-term Lupus, Lyme and other afflictions are the bane of many people's lives. I pray Covid won't be added to that list as time goes on.

 

[CocoHusky]

I'm just saying, we've basically given up on trying to contain this thing. So if all the players are going to get it, it would be better for them to get it all now, rather than spread out throughout the season.
If we really don't want players (or young people) to get infected, we shouldn't be playing a season and should be in lockdown.

Don't include me in that we! I will continue to do everything to contain this damn thing by protecting myself and the ones I love.

 

[pk1234]

Don't include me in that we! I will continue to do everything to contain this damn thing by protecting myself and the ones I love.

We as in society, as in the UCONN basketball team. With the Omicron variant, unless you're double masking with an N95 at all times and isolating you WILL get infected in the next few weeks. IT's a given. That's how fast it spreads.

If individually you're doing those things great! Probably best for your health. But we're beyond the days of "six feet apart", "wash your hands", "wear a cheap cloth mask" and everything will be fine. Fortunately we have vaccines that work and prevent serious illness, and Omicron seems to be inherently a bit milder.

If they were trying to contain it they'd be isolating the players and not playing any games or practices.

 

[pk1234]

When you say 'we've basically given up,' I trust you mean you and those close to you?

At my age, I'm in no position to throw myself out there, even triple-vaxxed as I am, and 'basically give up' fighting Covid infection. It might happen but, thank goodness, not so far...

I try hard to understand your point and admit I might just be dull to those who don't want to bother fighting mass Covid infections. However, as Eyeroll and others have noted, scientists, doctors and certainly none of us know if Covid infection might have long-term effects. Long-term Lupus, Lyme and other afflictions are the bane of many people's lives. I pray Covid won't be added to that list as time goes on.

I mean the NCAA. With how easy Omicron spreads if they actually cared about the players not getting COVID they should be isolating the players and not playing games or practices. That's the only way the players won't get infected. This thing spreads ridiculously effectively. We're past the days of "six feet apart" and "wash your hands" and "Wear a cloth mask". Those things really don't work anymore.

 

[hoopsfan22]

I mean the NCAA. With how easy Omicron spreads if they actually cared about the players not getting COVID they should be isolating the players and not playing games or practices. That's the only way the players won't get infected. This thing spreads ridiculously effectively. We're past the days of "six feet apart" and "wash your hands" and "Wear a cloth mask". Those things really don't work anymore.

This isn't really an NCAA problem. It's up to the schools and conferences to decide. All the NCAA can really do is cancel the tournament and that's about it.

 

[Tonyc]

Hey if the entire team got vaccinated and now we have a few players/coaches/staff infected what does that tell you???? It tells me nobody knows anything about whats going on. Remember last year we were saying hey theres Covid but no flu? I heard alot of people saying that. Well now we have Covid the Flu and this new thing Omicron or whatever. What the heck is going on???? I will say this I dont care what anybody says every coaches first responsibility is to protect the health of their team coaches and staff. You cant be to careful. All these doctors who are suppose to know dont know based on what is going on in this country. Sit tight take care of you family stay away from crowds and be safe. I cant figure out how a few months ago we were doing so well and now out of nowhere we're worse off they we were a few months ago.