BET To Go On As Planned

[BrewCity83]

Why is it unreasonable to think that no players have the virus? Even China at its peak had an infection rate of less than 1/100th of percent of the population.  Italy now is around 1/50th of a percent of the population infected. And the US has 1,200 cases out of 300 million people. Where in these rates would you find it probable that someone involved with the BET is infected?

Thank you.

[Billy Hoyle]

Why is it unreasonable to think that no players have the virus? Even China at its peak had an infection rate of less than 1/100th of percent of the population.  Italy now is around 1/50th of a percent of the population infected. And the US has 1,200 cases out of 300 million people. Where in these rates would you find it probable that someone involved with the BET is infected?

that's only because we have so few testing kits, thanks to governmental incompetence, that we don't actually know how many people are infected. I guarantee the infection rate is far higher.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Why is it unreasonable to think that no players have the virus? Even China at its peak had an infection rate of less than 1/100th of percent of the population.  Italy now is around 1/50th of a percent of the population infected. And the US has 1,200 cases out of 300 million people. Where in these rates would you find it probable that someone involved with the BET is infected?

Correct the assumption is beyond dumb

[The Sultan]

Why is it unreasonable to think that no players have the virus? Even China at its peak had an infection rate of less than 1/100th of percent of the population.  Italy now is around 1/50th of a percent of the population infected. And the US has 1,200 cases out of 300 million people. Where in these rates would you find it probable that someone involved with the BET is infected?

I think someone who is in the building right now unknowingly has the disease.  MSG is near a hot zone of infection, the disease is transmitted easily, etc.  China didn't get as widespread as it could have because they were absolutely authoritarian on how they managed it.

[TallTitan34]

Butler and Providence (Game 2) told to wait at hotel.  Could be shutting down shortly.

[damuts222]

My guess is the Johnnies and Creighton game is cancelled at half time and the BET with it.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Sounds like BET will be cancelled at half time per the talking heads on twitter.

[GB Warrior]

Good. Terrible look for the BE to try to forge ahead while all other major conferences cancel.

[The Sultan]

Rumors that it was Dolan being an ass and insisting on full rent and anticipated revenue share.  Just a rumor on Twitter FWIW.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

BET is cancelled.  Per multiple sources on twitter.

RIP NCAA 2020.  Sucks. 

[MUFlutieEffect]

BET is cancelled.  Per multiple sources on twitter.

RIP NCAA 2020.  Sucks.

Just confirmed on FS1.

[skianth16]

I think someone who is in the building right now unknowingly has the disease.  MSG is near a hot zone of infection, the disease is transmitted easily, etc.  China didn't get as widespread as it could have because they were absolutely authoritarian on how they managed it.

Looking at infection rates in all countries with reported cases, why would you think there's a chance that someone in MSG has the virus? And how easily is the disease really transmitted? Didn't we just see that only 1 other NBA player tested positive after the Gobert test? Guys that have been in close contact with him for an extended period of time are testing negative.

Precautionary measure are logical and likely necessary to prevent the spread of the disease from people who don't know they have it. But all these wild assumptions about massive infection rates and exponential spreading don't seem based in the reality we've actually experienced globally.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Looking at infection rates in all countries with reported cases, why would you think there's a chance that someone in MSG has the virus? And how easily is the disease really transmitted? Didn't we just see that only 1 other NBA player tested positive after the Gobert test? Guys that have been in close contact with him for an extended period of time are testing negative.

Precautionary measure are logical and likely necessary to prevent the spread of the disease from people who don't know they have it. But all these wild assumptions about massive infection rates and exponential spreading don't seem based in the reality we've actually experienced globally.

Gee.......maybe because action was taken and there's information out there?

[The Sultan]

Looking at infection rates in all countries with reported cases, why would you think there's a chance that someone in MSG has the virus? And how easily is the disease really transmitted? Didn't we just see that only 1 other NBA player tested positive after the Gobert test? Guys that have been in close contact with him for an extended period of time are testing negative.

Precautionary measure are logical and likely necessary to prevent the spread of the disease from people who don't know they have it. But all these wild assumptions about massive infection rates and exponential spreading don't seem based in the reality we've actually experienced globally.

I explained why I believe this.  You believe otherwise.

And using the Utah Jazz as some sort of representative of how easily this is transmitted is beyond dumb. 

[1SE]

Crazy to think I just watched the last minutes of college basketball for the 2019-2020 season

[GB Warrior]

Looking at infection rates in all countries with reported cases, why would you think there's a chance that someone in MSG has the virus? And how easily is the disease really transmitted? Didn't we just see that only 1 other NBA player tested positive after the Gobert test? Guys that have been in close contact with him for an extended period of time are testing negative.

Precautionary measure are logical and likely necessary to prevent the spread of the disease from people who don't know they have it. But all these wild assumptions about massive infection rates and exponential spreading don't seem based in the reality we've actually experienced globally.

Yet. This disease has doubled every 6-10 days in its infancy.

[skianth16]

I explained why I believe this.  You believe otherwise.

And using the Utah Jazz as some sort of representative of how easily this is transmitted is beyond dumb.

Wait, using an actual case with a high rate of tested people to understand the rate of transmission is beyond dumb? How does that work? Sure, these guys are probably healthier than the average person, but I don't know of any other scenarios where such a high concentration of people have been tested that have been exposed to the virus.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

that's only because we have so few testing kits, thanks to governmental incompetence, that we don't actually know how many people are infected. I guarantee the infection rate is far higher.

Billy u are an idiot, had u been president or whomever is in charge of Corona virus testing how many test kids would u have ordered to have had had on shelves two months ago?  Or are millions of test kits able to be produced daily?  Plz mr monday morning quarterback tell us manufacturing capacity, lead times and everything u would have done differently

[Jockey]

Really not understanding how the conferences are letting these games continue. These are useless tournaments to begin with, and with the NBA and (likely) NHL going on hiatus, it just looks wrong.

Basically, 3 reasons.

1. $
2. $$$
3. $$$$$

[Jockey]

Billy u are an idiot, had u been president or whomever is in charge of Corona virus testing how many test kids would u have ordered to have had had on shelves two months ago?  Or are millions of test kits able to be produced daily?  Plz mr monday morning quarterback tell us manufacturing capacity, lead times and everything u would have done differently

Certainly more than S. Korea had.  They are testing more people EVERY DAY than the total that we have tested in this country since the beginning out the outbreak.

For political reasons we rejected testing kits from wHO and just decided a miracle was gonna occur. Nothing to worry about. In a day or two we will be down to zero cases.

[geagles10]

I am a physician.  I have ordered the test a few times in the last week.  All of this is such an over reaction.  In the past 2 weeks I have had patients + flu die with no concerns at all.  This is all over blown by the media and no noone can actually make a informed decision due to "optics". 

[Loose Cannon]

Disagree. If a player has this virus (and at this point its unreasonable to think none do) its difficult to think of an activity more conducive to spreading it than playing competitive basketball.

Absolutely, just thinking the basketball itself is like a big rolling snowball gathering germs during the game.

[cheebs09]

Rumors that it was Dolan being an ass and insisting on full rent and anticipated revenue share.  Just a rumor on Twitter FWIW.

The Knicks were one of 3 teams pushing the NBA to keep allowing fans to come.

[#UnleashSean]

I am a physician.  I have ordered the test a few times in the last week.  All of this is such an over reaction.  In the past 2 weeks I have had patients + flu die with no concerns at all.  This is all over blown by the media and no noone can actually make a informed decision due to "optics".

Work in the healthcare field. Absolute over reaction. But will be effective in stopping the spread.

[dinger]

Basically, 3 reasons.

1. $
2. $$$
3. $$$$$

You gotta at least put NCAA lack of coordination on this one on your list as well. Tim Brando was going off about this at the end of the broadcast for the STJ/Creighton game.