Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 3 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote: ↑3 years ago It would be an interesting case study to find out why Iona's team just can't stop getting infected. Players sneaking out to off campus parties/clubs, or just socializing with friends and girlfriends in unsafe ways? Lack of discipline or something else?

Iona rhymes with Corona?

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 3 years ago

If I was a D1 basketball player in college, the temptations with chicks and the social scene must be INSANE.

wpbrown8267 · Unread post by **wpbrown8267** » 3 years ago

Spiders pause basketball activities for a 3rd time this season

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... 9-concerns

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 3 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑3 years ago If I was a D1 basketball player in college, the temptations with chicks and the social scene must be INSANE.

Not to mention having coaches who can arrange happy endings for you.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

Poor Richmond Spiders

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 3 years ago

Just got the notice that there will be no fans allowed at ryan center this year.. here's to hoping we can be back at games in 2021-2022 season..

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 3 years ago

ram1980 wrote: ↑3 years ago Just got the notice that there will be no fans allowed at ryan center this year.. here's to hoping we can be back at games in 2021-2022 season..

That blows. I was watching TT and Oklahoma last night in Texas. There was a limited crowd there, but you could tell the players and coaches were feeding off the energy. Made such a huge difference from everyone's perspective, TV watchers included.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

I would think by next season fans will be back not sure full capacity but definitely some

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 3 years ago

.......are the radio DC Coach’s Show another victim of the pandemic.......have not heard one in long time......maybe before A-10 Tourney....?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 3 years ago

ram1980 wrote: ↑3 years ago Just got the notice that there will be no fans allowed at ryan center this year..

You should consider it a gift.

Jersey77 · Unread post by **Jersey77** » 3 years ago

UMASS vs Dayton game cancelled

UMass Amherst basketball season postponed after campus deemed high risk

AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Western Mass News is your local Sports Authority.

The UMass Amherst campus has been deemed a high-risk community.

A ghost town at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, as the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, shut all activities down for at least two weeks due to COVID cases surging in the area.

"It's super quiet, like last year we'd be out every night, and everything would be open late," UMass student Julia

In the latest three days of testing results at UMass, 298 positive tests were reported, and a total of 398 cases were active.

New restrictions not only shut in-person classes down but sports as well, pausing all games and practices, which is a set back for a lot of teams, especially the ones in season.

"They're disappointed, especially, we're gaining momentum, we're playing well, we had a huge win on the road, we've won our last two, or five out of our last six, and this happens," UMass Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matthew McCall said.

Senior Minuteman Carl Pierre, who just set the second all-time three-point shooting record over the weekend, said going from a great team win, with smiles on faces, to waking up to this news, wasn't pleasant.

"Honestly, it was just really frustrating. I think we've done a pretty good job of staying in our bubble, being responsible, just taking care of the things that we can control, and I think that the decision to bring back however many students are back, and having that affect us, is extremely frustrating," Pierre said.

Pierre said it's troubling to see their season taking the hit after remaining extremely safe and cautious, even before other students came on campus.

"We all try to wear our masks whenever we can. We tried to stay within our building, just trying to be as responsible as possible," Pierre explained.

While already impacted by 17 canceled or postponed games this season, McCall said he has full confidence in his team and knows they'll come back

stronger than ever, expecting an NCAA Tournament berth.
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They've handled everything that's been thrown at them, all year, with an unbelievable amount of resiliency, and just great attitudes," McCall explained.

This order is in place again for a minimum of 2 weeks, and depending on how COVID cases are trending, student-athletes could be back in action as early as February 21.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 3 years ago

"While already impacted by 17 canceled or postponed games this season, McCall said he has full confidence in his team and knows they'll come back stronger than ever, expecting an NCAA Tournament berth."

Really?

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 3 years ago

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑3 years ago Has Little Ricky had his (ahem) female employees tested?

You have to be near them for more than 15 seconds to be considered a close contact

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 3 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑3 years ago Has Little Ricky had his (ahem) female employees tested?
You have to be near them for more than 15 seconds to be considered a close contact

Given their job description, it's a pretty safe bet they're in close contact for more than 15 seconds.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

How’s Iona hoops doing lately ?? Did they concede the season ??

RI_Rams · Unread post by **RI_Rams** » 3 years ago

Maine just canceled the rest of their season, citing COVID.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 3 years ago

RI_Rams wrote: ↑3 years ago Maine just canceled the rest of their season, citing COVID.

They should cancel their program, they’re worse than our football team in the CAA.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

People getting Covid, people dying while Rhode Island Vaccine sits on shelves.

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 3 years ago

Sorry for the politics commenting but even from myself who has defended her against bashing in the past, Gina has got to leave now to allow the new administration to rework the vaccine distribution and hold the DOH accountable. She's strangling the governorship until the last possible moment. Is that really what's best for the state she says she cares SO MUCH about? Like Charlie Baker in neighboring MA, the state's Covid management started out well and has really fizzled late with no rhyme or reason for certain actions.

We're spending so much time establishing who is NOT allowed to get a vaccine that it is slowing up getting shots in arms. If there is leftover vaccine at a vax site not claimed by those 75 and older, I could care less about whether a motivated 30 y.o. goes and scoops that up. That's one less potential spreader of the virus everyone will encounter going forward.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

Good looks like this virus is finally calming down

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

And it’s quickly and steadily dropping worldwide too

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reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

I am getting tired of it and want this nasty virus gone

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 3 years ago

We'll see what happens when these new variants take over. Keeping fingers crossed. We have to speed up the vaccination process.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

I think they said the vaccine is effective for the new variant so that helps

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 3 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑3 years ago

Eh, even with the M.D. next to his name I take non-epidemiologist opinions with a grain of salt. I think April herd immunity is a spicy take, and his numbers seem to be picked from the air, or in the case of the 77% decrease cherry-picked perfectly to line up with January 8th the highest positive date after the holiday gatherings then incubation period.

Early on in the pandemic our testing was sorely lacking so there were many multiples of people who had Covid that were not tested, but I think we're finding like half the cases currently...so his assertion of the actual virus cases are 6.5 times the positive tests seems very aggressive.

I do think so long as people actually accept the vaccine, we are in good shape to have herd immunity between the positive cases and immunity shots by later in the summer.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 3 years ago

I was just thinking about this. Its the dead of winter, smack in the middle of flu season, people are inside more then ever, yet cases are falling like a brick.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑3 years ago I was just thinking about this. Its the dead of winter, smack in the middle of flu season, people are inside more then ever, yet cases are falling like a brick.

Cases are falling like a brick Worldwide and in US.
If cases were rising at this rate the US news media would be in full panic mode and expect us to all join in but when news is good it’s a back page story....if you watch the numbers you knew this was happening. It’s not all about being indoors either or about holidays. World wide many countries never get cold and all don’t have the same holidays

People get Covid they are immune
Some people are naturally immune
Vaccines in arms
Virus is running out of gas

But news media will tell us The variants are coming!!!!!

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Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 3 years ago

In case anybody hasn't noticed, cases in Rhode Island are going up again. The UK variant is here now.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 3 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago In case anybody hasn't noticed, cases in Rhode Island are going up again. The UK variant is here now.

You are wrong. This is from yesterday in the Projo.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 3 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago In case anybody hasn't noticed, cases in Rhode Island are going up again. The UK variant is here now.
You are wrong. This is from yesterday in the Projo.

It was 200 something 3 days ago, 300 something 2 days ago and 400 something yesterday. To me that's going in the wrong direction.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Rhode Island DOH
Dropping since 1st week of January

New Cases per 100,000 Population by Week

January 9 - 764
January 16 - 576
January 23 - 494
January 30 - 400
February 6 - 305
February 13 - 245

Steadily decreasing
Dropped from 764 the first week of January to 245 the past week for a reduction of 519 or 68%

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PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 3 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago In case anybody hasn't noticed, cases in Rhode Island are going up again. The UK variant is here now.
You are wrong. This is from yesterday in the Projo.
It was 200 something 3 days ago, 300 something 2 days ago and 400 something yesterday. To me that's going in the wrong direction.

The numbers that come out on Monday and Tuesday are always lower than the rest of the week. Something to do with how they process tests.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑3 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

You are wrong. This is from yesterday in the Projo.
It was 200 something 3 days ago, 300 something 2 days ago and 400 something yesterday. To me that's going in the wrong direction.
The numbers that come out on Monday and Tuesday are always lower than the rest of the week. Something to do with how they process tests.

It’s been that way since the beginning. You can see the low weekend numbers in the graphs. That’s why it’s beneficial to look at the 7 day average.

Below graph is New Cases for Rhode Island

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Blown up to see the 2 consecutive low days on a weekly basis

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Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 3 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

126,805 in RI now with their 1st shot. Still RI has too much vaccine not administered so more good news to come

Total population 1,057,125

Add in those who have already had Covid and immune -

Not hard to understand how and why the new cases are dropping quickly since beginning of January.....and will continue to drop

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 3 years ago

The numbers are trending in the right direction but we are not all the way into a trough, just to the level of late October when the cooling weather was making us tick upwards. I wouldn't spike the football YET but man I'll be more optimistic once outdoor dining and activities hit in April, knowing that we'll have a shit ton of vaccinations complete by the time the cold weather comes around and forces us indoors again. Going on flights or into a public building will be a lot less nerve-wracking in the coming months, hallelujah. The calendar is working for rather than against us now, with passing the middle of winter and no major holidays on the horizon.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 3 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Yes, the numbers look better today.

phipsiGD'11 · Unread post by **phipsiGD'11** » 3 years ago

On vacation in Florida. I'm pretty sure the virus doesn't exist down here...

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 3 years ago

Good news fans allowed at Big Dance though at a limited capacity

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 3 years ago

phipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑3 years ago On vacation in Florida. I'm pretty sure the virus doesn't exist down here...

Heard the same. Going in April for a week...

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 3 years ago

Well,
We are no longer 50th

32% of vaccine provided to Rhode Island sitting on shelves. What’s the rush?

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/p ... tered.html

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theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 3 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑3 years ago Well,
We are no longer 50th

32% of vaccine provided to Rhode Island sitting on shelves. What’s the rush?

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/p ... tered.html

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could it be state govt are afraid they won't get covid dollars if this ends soon? Hmmmm.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 3 years ago

Just got the first poke.....no side effects whatsoever.

They are saying the RNA vaccines are 85% effective a few weeks after the first dose.

Still going to wait a couple weeks after my second shot, to start going out to eat again.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 3 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago Just got the first poke.....no side effects whatsoever.

They are saying the RNA vaccines are 85% effective a few weeks after the first dose.

Still going to wait a couple weeks after my second shot, to start going out to eat again.

My daughter has had both doses of Pfizer. She's a nurse in Pennsylvania. That's why she got it so early. No side effects from the first dose. Pretty sick (headache, chills, high fever, extreme fatigue) after the second dose for about 24 hours. Back to 100% the 2nd day after. Those side effects are good. It means the vaccine is working.

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 3 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑3 years ago
Cases are falling like a brick Worldwide and in US.
If cases were rising at this rate the US news media would be in full panic mode and expect us to all join in but when news is good it’s a back page story....if you watch the numbers you knew this was happening. It’s not all about being indoors either or about holidays. World wide many countries never get cold and all don’t have the same holidays

People get Covid they are immune
Some people are naturally immune
Vaccines in arms
Virus is running out of gas

But news media will tell us The variants are coming!!!!!

It's on to Cancun-gate.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 3 years ago

Since when does a US Senator have any say what happens on a state level? Crazy times for sure.