The 14 day shut down of the entire program is merely a suggestion per the NCAA correct? It’s up to each university to set their own protocols and resume when it’s safe? Seems like it might not shut down the program for 14 days if that’s the case. There’s not gonna be a full season if all programs are required to shut down for 14 days with one positive case.
Lol, post of the day.A “positive test” for what? Being a straight up baller?
Per coach Hurley “For me, I do think you should be able to test out. You know that the 14 day quarantine for one positive test in a group, seems like that’s a little bit too long and that you should be able to test your way out of it. But again, I’m not a medical expert. We need to listen to the science and the doctors and trust those people.”Are some of you seriously arguing that the program shouldn't shut down for at least 14 days????
Agreed, so long as testing others in the program says resuming before 14 days is ok. But people in the program will continue to be tested. Cases are rising this fall as predicted so we better get used to it.I will, at least not until a second test confirms it, if they are not symptomatic. Shut down, retest and reevaluate.
At my kid's school false positives are the norm. Retesting at local hospitals comes back negative 90%+of the time. I'm not saying that is the case here, but shutting down for two weeks, automatically, might not be warranted.
This was my worry. Should they be tested daily going forward?
I love coach, and I agree with him, but I have to chuckle a bit when I think about Andrea's interview with Goodman in the spring, when they hadn't left the house for a month, weren't allowed to bring packages or mail inside until they sat outside for three days, etc., etc.Per coach Hurley “For me, I do think you should be able to test out. You know that the 14 day quarantine for one positive test in a group, seems like that’s a little bit too long and that you should be able to test your way out of it. But again, I’m not a medical expert. We need to listen to the science and the doctors and trust those people.”
That actually makes sense, but I have no idea what living situations are. But I think you need to use caution and probably shut down initially and retest every few days. The problem with testing only once a week is that somebody might be spreading for 4-5 days before you find out. Then you are in a mess.First thought is just for the good health of the player.
A distant second, I hope this is just the result of an unfortunate accidental community transmission living life, rather than a stupidity of attending a college party that they have surely been warned about. Bouknight hurt himself last year but the program was only affected to the extent of his missing contribution. The consequences this year will set back both the program and all the other players.
Separately, I can understand taking precautions and stopping active practice activities where masks aren't worn, But I assume shutting down the program means all activities and interactions including film, training room, and just shooting in the practice facility? If the kids are living with each other it is hard for me to understand how these other activities increase risk. If 4 kids are in the same living quarters, and testing negative, what is gained to not let them use facilities together in pods etc? Not advocating, just asking.