How close is UConn WCBB to shutting it down 2021-22?

[MD#12Fan]

Intellectual conversation.
Rules regarding 1) players suited and able to play in a game. 8?
2) BE rules regarding postponements, forfeitures, eligibility for league championship, conference tournament eligibility, makeup dates
3) NCAA rules about any of these things. # of games required for a bid, bid's relationship to standing in your conference
Any parent reactions? Did Duke shut down last year because of pressure from parents? I never researched it, but at the time I thought Duke's shutdown
lacked a transparent explanation, at least outside their own house.
I coach a HS boys team in an Alaska-Native village. Small amount of HS boys, I only have 8, max. One boy just had a baby, so he shows up when he can. (10th grade, best player)
It's really challenging not having 10 to practice. You end up doing tons of skill work (which of course they need), and not team stuff. I try to bump into the girl's practice so some of them can join us. (good and bad- they're better fundamentally than my boys, they haven't been able to play consistently since March of 2020.)
Thoughts on Geno having to practice with 7. Impacts? I guess we'll see Sunday. (fingers crossed)

 

[CTBballfan243]

What? What would be the reason for shutting down the season?? Because we lost a few games???? Is the new UConn motto going to be “When the going gets tough, shut down the program”

 

[Brewski]

I read the first two-word sentence and I was lost!

 

[EricSD]

The intellectual answer to that question is - if UCONN cannot field enough players who are covid free AND injury free, then they will start forfeiting games, and will be unable to play.

Even as I typed that, I am unsure of the rules - BE vs. NCAA - all I know really is what I've read on the board. My point is, I don't know 100% what is going on inside the program, but I have no doubt the coaches will follow protocol, abide by the rules set forth, and see where the chips fall.

If they have enough healthy players to play, then they will. If they don't, then they won't. But I think making a decision to shut down the season is unrealistic.

 

[TRest]

No Geno isn’t Kara Lawson.

 

[Mdoggie]

No Geno isn’t Kara Lawson.

He isn’t?

 

[Bigboote]

Any parent reactions? Did Duke shut down last year because of pressure from parents? I never researched it, but at the time I thought Duke's shutdown lacked a transparent explanation, at least outside their own house.

I thought they were quite transparent. They said it was 100% player driven. The players had a vote and voted to shut it down. Players, coaches, and administrators said Kara had nothing to do with it other than telling her players she'd support them however they decided.

That's what I remember them saying, and I have no reason not to believe it. Triad, correct me if I'm mis remembering.

 

[triaddukefan]

No Geno isn’t Kara Lawson.

Nope. I don't wanna get suspended in the first month of the year so I'll leave it at that.

I thought they were quite transparent. They said it was 100% player driven. The players had a vote and voted to shut it down. Players, coaches, and administrators said Kara had nothing to do with it other than telling her players she'd support them however they decided.

That's what I remember them saying, and I have no reason not to believe it. Triad, correct me if I'm mis remembering.

Definitely more accurate than some of the dumbarse comments I've seen on here concerning last year's decision.

 

[stamfordhusky]

UConn is not even remotely close to shutting down the season. Not sure why this would even be a conversation.

 

[AmeriConn]

No Geno isn’t Kara Lawson.

What does that mean?

 

[msf22b]

It could easily happen...a further outbreak in covid or another injury (or two?)
They're going to have to play everyone huge minutes, which increases the possibility of an problem.

Remember E's knee is suspect, other players have had small issues, Nika is far from 100%

It wouldn't take much...I continue to marvel at this board's optimism and exaggerated expectations.

 

[eebmg]

What does that mean?

I am guessing this was an allusion to Duke shutting down last year.

 

[bantamlaker]

The intellectual answer to that question is - if UCONN cannot field enough players who are covid free AND injury free, then they will start forfeiting games, and will be unable to play.

Maybe it’s time for Evina to put out a tweet looking for a couple of healthy women to join the team. Isn’t that what Stewie did several years ago which led to Brianna Pulido and Tierney Lawlor joining the team as walk-ons.

 

[eebmg]

Maybe it’s time for Evina to put out a tweet looking for a couple of healthy women to join the team. Isn’t that what Stewie did several years ago which led to Brianna Pulido and Tierney Lawlor joining the team as walk-ons.

I think this was discussed earlier. There is some deadline long passed in which new players can't play for the rest of the season.

 

[TCC Kid]

He isn’t?

I assume that is true, I'm pretty sure Geno never played for Tenn!

 

[cohenzone]

I am guessing this was an allusion to Duke shutting down last year.

It wasn’t an illusion. They actually shut down. I agree, though that that’s that what he was alluding to.

 

[TeamFirst!]

The league could disqualify them from the tournament if we don't play 25 games. Something like that could happen.I don't know the details but technically the NCAA could shut down everyone, right?

 

[msf22b]

Maybe it’s time for Evina to put out a tweet looking for a couple of healthy women to join the team. Isn’t that what Stewie did several years ago which led to Brianna Pulido and Tierney Lawlor joining the team as walk-ons.

Pulido's shot...my all-time fav UConn moment

 

[DrummerDee]

The intellectual answer to that question is - if UCONN cannot field enough players who are covid free AND injury free, then they will start forfeiting games, and will be unable to play.

Even as I typed that, I am unsure of the rules - BE vs. NCAA - all I know really is what I've read on the board. My point is, I don't know 100% what is going on inside the program, but I have no doubt the coaches will follow protocol, abide by the rules set forth, and see where the chips fall.

If they have enough healthy players to play, then they will. If they don't, then they won't. But I think making a decision to shut down the season is unrealistic.

They don't have to forefit.

 

[AgStatesman]

Unlike the Duke program, UConn and Geno are not a bunch of cowards. They would never cancel the season. If they have enough healthy girls, they play, if not, then they will follow NCAA and Big East rules in regards to no-contests/forfeits/makeups.

 

[Carnac]

Intellectual conversation.
Rules regarding 1) players suited and able to play in a game. 8?
2) BE rules regarding postponements, forfeitures, eligibility for league championship, conference tournament eligibility, makeup dates
3) NCAA rules about any of these things. # of games required for a bid, bid's relationship to standing in your conference
Any parent reactions? Did Duke shut down last year because of pressure from parents? I never researched it, but at the time I thought Duke's shutdown
lacked a transparent explanation, at least outside their own house.
I coach a HS boys team in an Alaska-Native village. Small amount of HS boys, I only have 8, max. One boy just had a baby, so he shows up when he can. (10th grade, best player)
It's really challenging not having 10 to practice. You end up doing tons of skill work (which of course they need), and not team stuff. I try to bump into the girl's practice so some of them can join us. (good and bad- they're better fundamentally than my boys, they haven't been able to play consistently since March of 2020.)
Thoughts on Geno having to practice with 7. Impacts? I guess we'll see Sunday. (fingers crossed)

Hey coach, I hold my breath every time I log onto the boneyard, hoping not to see another thread about our next game being postponed. No more postponed games please.

 

[CTrefugee]

Intellectual conversation.

You could have fooled me !

 

[trisailin]

I'm rooting for shutting it down for the year on April 3 after the game in Minneapolis.

 

[triaddukefan]

Unlike the Duke program, UConn and Geno are not a bunch of cowards. They would never cancel the season. If they have enough healthy girls, they play, if not, then they will follow NCAA and Big East rules in regards to no-contests/forfeits/makeups.

Like clockwork. another (see pic below) comment

 

[Boreifs]

Just to clarify, a team needs seven players to play a game, not eight.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Just to clarify, a team needs seven players to play a game, not eight.

Curious about the source for that. Looking at the NCAA rulebook for women's basketball, I can't find any requirement like that.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

Curious about the source for that. Looking at the NCAA rulebook for women's basketball, I can't find any requirement like that.

It's a Big East requirement - 7 players plus 1 coach must be available to play a game.

 

[sivad40]

I thought they were quite transparent. They said it was 100% player driven. The players had a vote and voted to shut it down. Players, coaches, and administrators said Kara had nothing to do with it other than telling her players she'd support them however they decided.

That's what I remember them saying, and I have no reason not to believe it. Triad, correct me if I'm mis remembering.

That's NOT exactly what happened. Here's some comments from Kara after the Duke blown out by Louisville and before Duke decided to "let" the players canceled the season.

"Two head coaches of ACC women’s basketball teams in North Carolina’s Triangle expressed differing opinions Wednesday night. The topic was not x’s and o’s, or non-conference schedules or the rules of the game, but something much more serious.

Following her team’s 73-49 home loss to No. 2 Louisville, Duke head coach Kara Lawson was asked by a reporter what her “comfort level” was of playing right now, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to trend upward. Her response was short but clear.

“I don’t think we should be playing right now. That’s my opinion on it,” Lawson said, without elaborating.

Lawson’s statement came just a day after Duke men’s head coach Mike Krzyzewski openly questioned why college basketball was being played in the midst of the pandemic, saying: “I would just like for the safety, the mental and physical health of players and staff to assess where we’re at… I know the NCAA is worried about the endgame. They’re not as worried about the game we’re playing right now.”

https://www./features/acc-notebook-kara-lawson-wes-moore/

 

[stamfordhusky]

It's a Big East requirement - 7 players plus 1 coach must be available to play a game.

Thanks.