Big East COVID Updates

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

When is the rest of the BE schedule going to be announced? 

[brewcity77]

When is the rest of the BE schedule going to be announced?

That's been a frustration. I like to release previews in the order we play teams, but the lack of a full schedule means it's just kind of random now.

[Hards_Alumni]

I am joking

Okay good.... lol

[SaveOD238]

We don't deserve sports.

[ChuckyChip]

Pfizer said they’d have 50 million doses ready in December alone. Seems like they’ll get approval too. December 1st give everyone in college basketball the shot and then again on January 1st. Conference season and post season saved. Final Four here we come

Remember that most of these vaccines require two doses, so 50 million doses only covers 25 million people.

[Dr. Blackheart]

That's been a frustration. I like to release previews in the order we play teams, but the lack of a full schedule means it's just kind of random now.

It's pretty clear to me that the BE will be bubbling in January.

[brewcity77]

It's pretty clear to me that the BE will be bubbling in January.

Yup. And I'm guessing they will have two weeks between the end of the season and start of the tournament to get everyone into Indy and quarantined so the tourney goes off without a hitch.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yup. And I'm guessing they will have two weeks between the end of the season and start of the tournament to get everyone into Indy and quarantined so the tourney goes off without a hitch.

Yes, Captain Obvious Moment from me. Sooo appreciate your write-ups and insights!

[4everDawson]

We don't deserve sports.

And sports don't deserve us.

[Its DJOver]

So how much interaction is there between the UCONN Men's and Women's programs?  I know that at least for MU, in social media videos posted of the team lifting weights and such you can occasionally see members of the women's team, or men's lacrosse etc. in the background.  Would/could they have have purposely separated all teams to avoid an all sports suspension?

[GooooMarquette]

Not specific to the Big East, but a lot of teams have already canceled early-season games: Duke, Arizona, Florida, Baylor and a few others.

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball-season-covid19-tests-cancellations-problems-rick-barnes-baylor-201553209.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJuwzfgH0IUTlst-vFcpQmZZe8QkA5XRxhXY3GurSh7uklEusGhm_RQUq53rtthNESB--1BKYd7JD0Dc45RyOhdmcVw1NWCTTVLpdnuJFnZIEJxl5wH3zFlaQWVpF3GBCdWDmVXTCLKEaB8Sa8uQjFWDlenN4JfB1A6H2QIbRoov

[Billy Hoyle]

Yeah a bubble would definitely work. But until its announced that it something they are going to legitamately aim for, this current plan is doomed to fail.

They work but conferences are hurting financially which is why none have set one up yet. The loss of tourney revenue from 2020 (NCAA and BET) is really hitting them hard. harder than member institutions. For the BE to bubble 20+ people, per school, for a month, and put on 200+ games (if they are looking at a full schedule) would be ridiculously expensive and conferences have recognized it.

You have to cut down travel. I wouldn’t go as far as the Patriot League has but doing 2 game weekends (e.g., MU hosts PC Friday and Sunday) instead of the normal home and homes is probably the best scheduling model.

The optimism I hold is for what Rothstein calls “the Golden Window.,” during breaks when other students are not around over break. Then we have the closest thing to a bubble.

[Fluffy Blue Monster]

I agree with you Billy.  The NBA had the money to make it work.  I doubt the conferences make enough with basketball to make it worth their while.  (BTW, a full schedule of BE games only equals 110.)

Think about it this way.  The BE makes $40 million a year through its television contract with Fox.  For teams to get adequate rest AND play a full time schedule, that would require a bubble of six weeks.  Probably more like 7 or 8 if you include a BET too.  Also, Fox is going to have to agree to this.  Do they want all those games shoved into a six to eight week timeframe when they have three months of programming to fill?

The other option is that the BE does what it might do now.  Hope for the best.  And if 1/3 of the games get cancelled, that is still a more profitable option than a bubble with a full schedule.

[muwarrior69]

Well, the players could get this if they really get sick, but it will more likely go to folks like me who are over 65.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/regeneron-will-provide-300000-doses-of-covid-treatment-for-u-s-by-early-january-ceo-schleifer-says/2741034/