Santa Clara county has put restrictions on games

[Ralph]

so Stanford has had to cancel several already, and the restrictions go at least through Dec. 19, so Tara may not pull that far ahead of Geno because of our cancelled games. Heck, he may even catch up if Santa Clara extends the rules.

 

[oldude]

What I understand is that anyone traveling/returning to Santa Clara County from over 150 miles must quarantine for 14 days. There can’t be many Stanford opponents inside 150 miles from Palo Alto. Cal comes to mind. After that I don’t know.

 

[stamfordhusky]

What I understand is that anyone traveling/returning to Santa Clara County from over 150 miles must quarantine for 14 days. There can’t be many Stanford opponents inside 150 miles from Palo Alto. Cal comes to mind. After that I don’t know.

That is one part of the regulation. But another part bans all "contact sports" until further notice.

Stanford's football team btw will reportedly be relocating to Oregon or Washington until the ban is lifted. Their basketball teams may follow.

 

[Rocket009]

What I understand is that anyone traveling/returning to Santa Clara County from over 150 miles must quarantine for 14 days. There can’t be many Stanford opponents inside 150 miles from Palo Alto. Cal comes to mind. After that I don’t know.

Only Cal from the Pac 12, but others in the area are: San Jose State, Cal Poly, Santa Clara U, San Francisco, Pacific, UC Davis - so they could reschedule some games against a couple of those. UCONN played both UC Davis and Pacific a few years ago.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Only Cal from the Pac 12, but others in the area are: San Jose State, Cal Poly, Santa Clara U, San Francisco, Pacific, UC Davis - so they could reschedule some games against a couple of those. UCONN played both UC Davis and Pacific a few years ago.

They cannot do that if reported ban on contact sports includes basketball. And Tara sure reads it that way.

"However, coach Tara VanDerveer said her No. 2-ranked women’s basketball team canceled Monday’s game and will not play or practice at the school until the restrictions are lifted. The Cardinal had four home games and three road contests scheduled through Dec. 21.

“We’ll be playing when it is safe,” VanDerveer said. “We’re flexible. We will do what we’re told to do and what we can do.”

Where will Santa Clara County’s sports teams go? They’re scrambling to figure it out

Santa Clara County’s sports teams scrambled Sunday to address public health restrictions on playing, practicing and traveling that seemed sure to throw already-chaotic seasons into further disarray…

www.eastbaytimes.com

 

[Rocket009]

They cannot do that if reported ban on contact sports includes basketball.

True, but both UC Davis and Pacific are outside Santa Clara County, but within 150 miles, although I'd be surprised if those areas are not already under similar restrictions.

 

[oldhusky]

I believe some were speculating that for Stanford home conference games they might try to reverse the schedule. Instead of cancelling at home, play that game at the opponents court, then switch what would have been an away game down the road to a home game after the restriction is lifted. I don't know if they could pull that off or not from a scheduling standpoint.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I believe some were speculating that for Stanford home conference games they might try to reverse the schedule. Instead of cancelling at home, play that game at the opponents court, then switch what would have been an away game down the road to a home game after the restriction is lifted. I don't know if they could pull that off or not from a scheduling standpoint.

That would entail a 14 day quarantine when they returned from an away game or games.

 

[Alydar]

Nothing stops them from relocating the team outside the restricted area until the ban is lifted.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Nothing stops them from relocating the team outside the restricted area until the ban is lifted.

True but the expense and logistics of that could be daunting, not to mention is this other location in your control and does not itself pose a greater Covid hazard. Then there is the whole practice facility dilemna. But wait, there's more....

 

[ed4ourgirls]

I think I saw where the 49ers are moving to Arizona for the duration.

 

[Alydar]

True but the expense and logistics of that could be daunting, not to mention is this other location in your control and does not itself pose a greater Covid hazard. Then there is the whole practice facility dilemna. But wait, there's more....

This is a private college with extensive influence through their alumni. Stanford has more resources than the WNBA and their bubble. This isn't a bubble and wouldn't be as costly.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This is a private college with extensive influence through their alumni. Stanford has more resources than the WNBA and their bubble. This isn't a bubble and wouldn't be as costly.

Maybe a 26 bedroom estate overlooking the Pacific? Oh, and with a basketball court and a theatre.

 

[Alydar]

The Stanford men are in Maui Ashville playing. Will they have to quarantine for 2 weeks when they come home?

 

[MilfordHusky]

No practice and no home games for the Cardinal.

Covid was causing Geno to fall further behind Tara, but now it may be closing the gap. Very strange year!!

 

[Alydar]

Maybe a 26 bedroom estate overlooking the Pacific? Oh, and with a basketball court and a theatre.

Sounds like my first college, except it was on the N shore of Long Island and had no theater.

 

[awhom111]

The Stanford men are in Maui Ashville playing. Will they have to quarantine for 2 weeks when they come home?

Asheville and Maui are pretty similar, just like South Dakota and the Bahamas. Some of these tournaments got moved to interesting places.

I am assuming that if they have an alternate location lined up by then that they will be allowed to return, collect their belongings, and leave.

The ban on practice is the real killer. Maybe the county clarified later, but it sounded like the interpretation was really 75 miles because it was counting the total mileage for travel so if you were already in Santa Clara county and leaving and then coming back it would be round trip.