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Noah Friedman 
Freshman
Posts: 34

Age: 25
Reg: 01-19-20
07-08-20 07:14 PM - Post#310159    

What do people think about this basketball season? Will there be Harvard basketball and the Ivies? Will college basketball just continue without the Ivies? Maybe they play conference games during the week since all of the schools are in close proximity and play some non conference games on the weekend so there is more time to travel. What do people think?

 
palestra38 
Professor
Posts: 32680

Reg: 11-21-04
Re: This year
07-08-20 08:34 PM - Post#310165    
    In response to Noah Friedman

It looks grim. Essentially, what they are saying is that unless and until there either is a vaccine or it runs its course, it is too dangerous to play. And both of those alternatives are unlikely to happen by January.

 
mrjames 
Professor
Posts: 6062

Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
Re: This year
07-08-20 08:45 PM - Post#310166    
    In response to palestra38

I also think timing is the tricky part. It’s entirely possible that a January start could be okay but that *by the decision point* for a January start, it won’t be or would at least be unclear.

The best scenario for the Ivies is that the NCAA cuts a deal with CBS/Turner for May/June Madness and starts the season in February. Every month will count here in the optimistic scenario (in the pessimistic scenario, none of the Phase 3 trials pan out, and we’re just screwed for a lot longer).

 
digamma 
Masters Student
Posts: 466

Loc: Minneapolis
Reg: 11-27-11
07-09-20 11:30 AM - Post#310184    
    In response to mrjames

If we start games in January and possibly leap right into the conference schedule, how in the hell are we going to cycle through 17 different starting line ups?

 
HARVARDDADGRAD 
Postdoc
Posts: 2685

Loc: New Jersey
Reg: 01-21-14
07-09-20 11:32 AM - Post#310185    
    In response to digamma

Uh, after a few months on campus, do you expect all players to remain healthy?

 
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