OT: CT State HS Basketball Tourney?

[Ajs120102]

This impacts Hurleys son as well

 

[Leebo]

There's always going to be some people who literally need to have someone they know be directly impacted before they care at all.

Or maybe I'm wrong and he'd be okay with relatives dying if it means he gets to watch basketball.

 

[nadav]

Had a brief meeting with my team after school. The seniors are absolutely devastated. Especially for kids who won't play in college.. this is it for them. They will never play again.

I understand the decision.. just wish we could have done it with no fans. Or just immediate family

Sorry to hear that, I feel bad for those kids

 

[nadav]

This impacts Hurleys son as well

Hold the balls!

 

[Hoops91]

Sign the Petition

Continue CIAC Winter Tournament Without Spectators

chng.it

56k signed so far..and growing

 

[XLCenterFan]

I am just joking about washing my hands less to prove a point. I will be washing as much as I always have. I apologize for ruffling feathers.

 

[fatlucy]

Federal money was announced as well. Seems like a gross overreaction to me.

Stuck between an early reaction or a late reaction. It sucks but this is being taken very seriously.

 

[EROCK CONN]

I could understand if hundreds or thousands were infected, but 2....ridiculous overreaction by the CIAC. Play without crowds, immediately family only. If I were a senior, I would be furious.

 

[brihman]

Boomer!!!!

This is getting out of hand. I have not changed one thing about my life since this nonsense started and I do not intend to, whatsoever. If the AAC tournament was in Hartford this year, I'd be there. I am considering a trip to the Garden this weekend. See you there, with no face mask on. I may even start washing my hands less to prove a point.

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[Squeeze]

So kids can go to school without having proper vaccinations but 2 infected people infected by corona shuts down the state. We need some consistency with regard to responses to public health concerns

 

[huskysupporter]

Feel terrible for the kids. I can’t imagine how they feel working so hard and now not being able to continue in their quests for a state championship.

I will say that people on this thread are way underestimating this virus. Embarrassing really.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Got a quick pod together on this featuring the ED of the CIAC and a former Fairfield Prep student who started the petition to get them to change their decision. Check it out:

 

[Devland]

I would think, petition or no petition, it is highly unlikely they reverse their decision. There is the modern day fear of getting sued by anyone who contracts the virus if they let them play. Lawyers and politicians like to spoil fun.

 

[fatlucy]

I could understand if hundreds or thousands were infected, but 2....ridiculous overreaction by the CIAC. Play without crowds, immediately family only. If I were a senior, I would be furious.

So the sad reality is that we have two confirmed cases but none of the major hospitals have tests. So anyone who goes to the hospitals won’t be tested.

 

[The Viking]

The irony that kids games are being shut down and yet its kids who are practically like Superman against this thing statistically.
Have it be just the players, coaching staff and refs. This is ridiculous.

 

[The Viking]

If a coach or ref has had any type of sick feeling at all they would have to be honest and bow out just in case they hit the "bad" jackpot..

 

[Devland]

So the sad reality is that we have two confirmed cases but none of the major hospitals have tests. So anyone who goes to the hospitals won’t be tested.

I swore I heard on the news that the hospitals were sending their samples to the state medical labs for testing. Of course what's on the news is rarely accurate.

 

[Northbound]

A friend is a phd and works in infectious diseases at Hopkins. Her specialty is RAV, but she told me last night that everyone there has been swamped with the covid-19 stuff. It’s no joke.

 

[the Q]

Immaculate grad?

nah. I went to school at one of small towns. Not my team that was affected but the year after me and then a recent year. Absolutely ridiculous crap that criminal cartel pulls. The ciac makes the bcs look like a brilliant organization.

 

[uconnbill]

I just don't think they should have cancelled the tournament but played with no crowds and live stream for the fans. You could have students video tape and just allow coaches and players with the referees

This sucks for the student athletes, especially the seniors who will never play another game again

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Alternate access link here if needed

 

[Watchdog]

Typical Jacobs. Fever, cough and breathlessness are the major symptoms and all can be evaluated among the players, coaches, other staff and all their family members. If they have not encountered anyone with the virus, or symptoms, and there are no positives there is little likelihood playing games in empty gyms would create problems beyond what people will experience when food shopping or engaging in other activities that are not being shut down.

 

[Kathy]

Typical Jacobs. Fever, cough and breathlessness are the major symptoms and all can be evaluated among the players, coaches, other staff and all their family members. If they have not encountered anyone with the virus, or symptoms, and there are no positives there is little likelihood playing games in empty gyms would create problems beyond what people will experience when food shopping or engaging in other activities that are not being shut down.

You can go 2 weeks without symptoms and still spread it.