What happens to college hoops this year?

[Mikovio]

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Until there's a vaccine there probably won't be games. Probably will be tried.

There is a vaccine. Very inexpensive and available. It is called hydroxychloroquine, but we cannot use it until after the election.

Did you not read any of the comments before you posted? RIP musiccitybulldog.

Very dangerous and wrong health advice too.

[Aargh]

I am skeptical of basketball this year. Baseball is giving a preview of what can happen - and that's not a good sign.

I suspect some games will be played with few or no fans for the TV money. Non-con buy games that fund a lot of lower-level D1programs are not likely to be played. Between that and football buy games getting cancelled might bankrupt some athletic departments.

[Adunk33]

I am skeptical of basketball this year. Baseball is giving a preview of what can happen - and that's not a good sign.

I suspect some games will be played with few or no fans for the TV money. Non-con buy games that fund a lot of lower-level D1programs are not likely to be played. Between that and football buy games getting cancelled might bankrupt some athletic departments.

I know it'd be asking a lot and a damn near logistical nightmare but with a lot of universities around the country going 75% or more online, what if there was a "bubble" for college hoops? Do it in the spring, 6-8 weeks of conference play only at a central location that has the ability to house multiple games. For example, say The Valley had all 10 teams in STL or wherever makes sense, then they play their 18 conference games against each other, seed accordingly for the MVC Tournament and then play it out regularly.

Then for the actual NCAA Tournament, take the regular season conference champ, and the tournament conference champ as auto bids. If the tournament and conf champ are the same that spot goes into a pool for at-large bids. Then the NCAA can grab all of their P5 teams they want in the tournament but there is still mid-major presence. At this point, I'd be surprised to see college hoops start in the "fall" semester.

I know it'd never happen but it's just a thought.

MLB has really screwed itself and the NFL needs to look at what it plans to do if it wants to have a season. As proven by the NBA and NHL, the "bubble" or "hub cities" are incredibly effective. Over 3,000 tests for the NHL and zero positives. If I'm the NFL, I start looking for these opportunities for hub cities, probably 4 of them that can house 8 teams each. Play in a place like the Dallas area that can house 3 games at once utilizing high schools, soccer arenas, and practice facilities. Again, I know it'll never happen but this seems to be one of the only ways to have a season.

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I am skeptical of basketball this year. Baseball is giving a preview of what can happen - and that's not a good sign.

I suspect some games will be played with few or no fans for the TV money. Non-con buy games that fund a lot of lower-level D1programs are not likely to be played. Between that and football buy games getting cancelled might bankrupt some athletic departments.

Twitter reports that Big Ten and Big East are exploring a basketball bubble for this season. No idea how that would work, but maybe we can join in and get a three team conference thing going.

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Braves beat writer Dave Reynolds, season set to begin day before Thanksgiving, pending DI council approval:
https://twitter.com/DaveReynolds2/statu ... 1614027778

[Bulldog2323]

Remember: Most colleges, including all MVC schools as far as I know, are ending their fall semesters on November 20 so they do not have students coming back after Thanksgiving. Depending on when you are starting the Spring Semester (Drake starts January 25, I'm sure others are earlier) you've got time.

Currently I'm seeing a lot of rumors on Twitter for 3 conference bubbles. There is desire for non-conference games to help with NCAA Tournament seeding. Depending on when schools are planning to start their spring semesters, you could fit in a lot of basketball in a 2 month bubble. As for what conferences would come together, my first thought is the MVC-Big 12 officiating bubble might make them an easy match. Third conference take your pick but I don't think you have more than 1 power conference per bubble.

As for NCAA Tournament, the goal is still to have the tournament in March.

Personally, I don't expect most things, including sports, to get back to normal until Memorial Day and that's assuming we get a vaccine by election day and people are actually willing to get it, both of which are doubtful.

[tribecalledquest]

Remember: Most colleges, including all MVC schools as far as I know, are ending their fall semesters on November 20 so they do not have students coming back after Thanksgiving. Depending on when you are starting the Spring Semester (Drake starts January 25, I'm sure others are earlier) you've got time.

Currently I'm seeing a lot of rumors on Twitter for 3 conference bubbles. There is desire for non-conference games to help with NCAA Tournament seeding. Depending on when schools are planning to start their spring semesters, you could fit in a lot of basketball in a 2 month bubble. As for what conferences would come together, my first thought is the MVC-Big 12 officiating bubble might make them an easy match. Third conference take your pick but I don't think you have more than 1 power conference per bubble.

As for NCAA Tournament, the goal is still to have the tournament in March.

Personally, I don't expect most things, including sports, to get back to normal until Memorial Day and that's assuming we get a vaccine by election day and people are actually willing to get it, both of which are doubtful.

The Big 12 is not going to partner with the MVC for a non conference bubble.

[Jsnhbe1Birds]

Yeah, P5 + 1 will never bubble with us. More like B1G, Big East, A-10 bubble together, ACC, SEC, AAC bubble together, Big 12, Pac 12, and WCC (Gonzaga and St. Mary's) bubble together, which would leave the MVC if lucky to bubble with the Mountain West and another conference...MAC? Summit? MW wouldn't be bad though.