Mohegan Sun As Basketball Bubble

[RockyMTblue2]

Detailed analysis of how it may happen.

"As the planned starting date for men’s and women’s college basketball draws near, momentum is building to find a way, despite the pandemic, to get it started in November or early December.

And there is momentum for finding ways to make it as close to a full season as possible, including conference and nonconference games. Mohegan Sun officials, and third-party organizers such as the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Gazelle Group, which runs the Legends Classic in Brooklyn among other early season events, are putting together plans to form one of the several “bubble” venues that could be needed to save large portions of the season."

Amore has put together a fine piece.

A college basketball bubble in Connecticut? Mohegan Sun could be a host with a lot to offer, and here’s why

As the planned starting date for men’s and women’s college basketball draws near, momentum is building to find a way, despite the pandemic, to get it started in November or early Decemb…

www.courant.com

 

[UcMiami]

Definitely an interesting idea whether at Mohegan or other locations. The advantage with a place like Mohegan is that it is such an isolated location - events in cities create their own temptations and in general create a large intersection between attendees and the general population.

I like the idea about non-conference bubbles as well as conference bubbles. And it seems that colleges in general are working with the idea of a long break from mid Nov - mid January which would create a huge playing window for various bubble locations. With the advent of quick (and relatively cheap) testing (results in hours rather than days) the daily tests of all participants in a meaningful way becomes practical as well.

 

[Bills Fan]

It's hard to envision a bubble in a gambling site. Keeping the players and staffs away from the rest of the public at a place like the Sun doesn't seem possible.

 

[veryolddog]

Excuse me, but could someone please explain to me what is a "basketball bubble"?

 

[Patty Bailey]

It's hard to envision a bubble in a gambling site. Keeping the players and staffs away from the rest of the public at a place like the Sun doesn't seem possible.

There are all kinds of hallways and such throughout the building that are not public areas (watch the show "Back of House" or something like that about behind the scenes there). They wouldn't have to go through the public areas necessarily.

 

[bluedevil]

Excuse me, but could someone please explain to me what is a "basketball bubble"?

1. a safe place to play basketball to insulate players from the corona virus 2. what a basketball player does when he/she chews gum blows and dribbles at the same time..

 

[Carnac]

It's hard to envision a bubble in a gambling site. Keeping the players and staffs away from the rest of the public at a place like the Sun doesn't seem possible.

Based on an outsider’s limited knowledge about a particular venue, it may seem impossible. The article said that representatives of the Mohegan Sun said that it could be done. They know the capabilities of their venue better than we do.

There’s too much money involved for them to make those kind of claims and assurances and not be able to make it so. In addition to losing money, their reputation and credibility would also take a major hit.

 

[Carnac]

Detailed analysis of how it may happen.

"As the planned starting date for men’s and women’s college basketball draws near, momentum is building to find a way, despite the pandemic, to get it started in November or early December.

And there is momentum for finding ways to make it as close to a full season as possible, including conference and nonconference games. Mohegan Sun officials, and third-party organizers such as the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Gazelle Group, which runs the Legends Classic in Brooklyn among other early season events, are putting together plans to form one of the several “bubble” venues that could be needed to save large portions of the season."

Amore has put together a fine piece.

A college basketball bubble in Connecticut? Mohegan Sun could be a host with a lot to offer, and here’s why

As the planned starting date for men’s and women’s college basketball draws near, momentum is building to find a way, despite the pandemic, to get it started in November or early Decemb…

www.courant.com

Thanks Rocky. This is the best and most encouraging news I’ve read since the breakout of the virus. Now I’m a lot more optimistic that not only will games will be played, but maybe even a full season. It looks like we’re going to see our girls play after all. The NBA and WNBA are proving that the bubble concept does work. Now all the NCAA has to do is figure out how to make it work for what they need.

 

[triaddukefan]

How many courts/arenas are there at the Mohegan?

 

[oldude]

1. a safe place to play basketball to insulate players from the corona virus 2. what a basketball player does when he/she chews gum blows and dribbles at the same time..

This is definitely the boneyard post of the day, and certainly the leading candidate for post of the month.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

How many courts/arenas are there at the Mohegan?

"The Mohegan Sun sets up as many as 12 basketball courts in the Expo Center for AAU tournaments. Martinelli said they could easily put down four courts, with drapes, to stage college games, perhaps even televised, there. This would be similar to temporary courts used in convention centers like the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. This could also be a solution for mid-major conferences in the region like the MAAC, NEC or America East to play nonconference games. "

 

[triaddukefan]

They need to put a Southeast Bubble for WCBB here in Greensboro. I'd volunteer to be a court sweeper if they don't allow spectators.

 

[Bama fan]

They need to put a Southeast Bubble for WCBB here in Greensboro. I'd volunteer to be a court sweeper if they don't allow spectators.

Here is a salute to the intrepid @triaddukefan and his determination to further the course of UConn wbb.

 

[CL82]

Here is a salute to the intrepid @triaddukefan and his determination to further the course of UConn wbb.

"Their sneakers aren't squeakin' 'til your towels a reekin'."

Yep, I lol'd at that.

 

[EdSaid]

Its not a bubble, its a wubble!