The First Domino Has Fallen

[laker]

Duke women's basketball has called off their season.

[ctrabs74]

How will a one-city NCAA tournament work? This hockey conference offered a glimpse.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ffered-glimpse

It would have to be in a large market with multiple acceptable venues such as Indianapolis, North Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Frisco), Orlando, etc. where multiple "regional bubbles" can be staged before holding the later rounds at a single site.

And, yes, I'm aware that Indianapolis is tentatively set to be the "bubble site" for the men's tournament while San Antonio will reportedly hold the same role for the women's tourney.

[Wildcat Khan]

Canadian NHL teams expected to travel within their own country without a bubble system.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...e-games-season

I knew this was expected, but ouch for time zones and travel in that division. Even by air it is a 5+ hour flight from Montreal to Vancouver nonstop. It is better though I guess for Vancouver fans to not have all the games start while they are at work though.

[crixus]

Canadian NHL teams expected to travel within their own country without a bubble system.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...e-games-season

[Wildcat Khan]

Oregon/UCLA game canceled today..... because ref's tests didn't come back in time for the game. The REFS!!!!

[crixus]

Here's a rare good story in this bizarre year of pandemic and dismay. Not only did Coach Brennan get an extension, he also got an endless supply of masks. ;)

[crixus]

Chicago State cancels their men's basketball season due to Covid.

From all the bad things I've read about that university over the years they're lucky to still have an athletics program.

[wssuram]

Certainly COVID is a factor. But I am sure this is a factor as well:

2020-21: 0-9
2019-2??0: 4-25
2018-19: 3-29
2017-18: 3-29
2016-17: 6-26
2015-16: 4-28
2014-15: 8-24
2013-14: 13-19
2012-13: 11-22
2011-12: 4-26
2010-11: 6-26
2009-10: 9-23
2008-09: 19-13 Hey, a winning season!

[laker]

Chicago State cancels their men's basketball season due to Covid.

[SW_Mustang]

Just a snap shot, but West Virginia public universities only saw a system wide decline of 2.8%. Of course there were winners (Glenville State saw a 6.0% increase in enrollment), losers (Shepherd University saw a 12.3% decline) and every place between the two.

It's obviously a lot of hysteria, but I got the sense that people were bracing for 20%+ losses. 2.8% isn't actually that bad given the circumstances. There are obviously outliers, but I don't think students exited the system at rates that people were expecting.

If I were in college (assuming I have the knowledge and opinions I do now), I would not have gone back full-time. Instead I would have focused on gaining some work experience. Courses designed for online delivery given by experienced instructors are one thing, but willy-nilly Zoom classes are completely different. I'm putting off going back to school for a while because of it, actually.

[crixus]

How will a one-city NCAA tournament work? This hockey conference offered a glimpse.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ffered-glimpse

[crixus]

Gasparilla Bowl cancelled after South Carolina pulls out.

https://247sports.com/Article/Gaspar...-19-157642995/

[Wildcat Khan]

Iowa pauses workouts because of Covid-19 cases within their program. But they're hoping the Music City Bowl will be played.

https://247sports.com/Article/Iowa-H...ame-157582050/

I saw that and thought uh oh, Gonzaga just played them and then realized it was the football team. Gonzaga's already had a 2 week pause before they played Iowa on Saturday.

[boatcapt]

That's probably it. I'm also guessing student retention was a lot higher than expected, and maybe a handful of schools were able to rally some extra alumni support (especially with those relief checks).

Just a snap shot, but West Virginia public universities only saw a system wide decline of 2.8%. Of course there were winners (Glenville State saw a 6.0% increase in enrollment), losers (Shepherd University saw a 12.3% decline) and every place between the two.

[SW_Mustang]

Most schools have received considerable funds from the Gov for "Covid relief." While maybe not being made whole to pre-Covid levels, I would imagine they are doing quite a bit to mitigate closures.

That's probably it. I'm also guessing student retention was a lot higher than expected, and maybe a handful of schools were able to rally some extra alumni support (especially with those relief checks).