UTPB

[IronOre]

Anyone know why they cancelled their game with Simon Fraser? I'm guessing they can't get across the border or COVID troubles, but don't know.

[AngeloFan]

The game is two weeks out. Probably not covid. Probably border issues

[BuffaloChip]

The game is two weeks out. Probably not covid. Probably border issues

Since when would a border law keep anyone out of the USA?

[IronOre]

Since when would a border law keep anyone out of the USA?

Permian Basin was supposed to go to Canada.

[Wildcat94]

The announcers from Simon Fraser said that UTPB had already said they would not be making the trip and cancelled the game two weeks from now. Next week would be Simon Fraser senior night because it would be their last home game of the season. Seems early to cancel a game unless they already cancelled their LSC scheduled game next week as well. Has anyone from the LSC heard anything?

[ASUPops]

Canadian COVID rules require foreign travelers, including US citizens, to be fully vaccinated to enter their country. This includes amateur sports teams.

Because all players/staff are not fully vaccinated, they are not allowed to enter the country, hence the game was cancelled.

[BuffaloChip]

Permian Basin was supposed to go to Canada.

I know. I was just riffing! Still, it's true.

[Wildcat94]

Canadian COVID rules require foreign travelers, including US citizens, to be fully vaccinated to enter their country. This includes amateur sports teams.

Because all players/staff are not fully vaccinated, they are not allowed to enter the country, hence the game was cancelled.

So UTPB does not have enough vaccinated players/coaches to make the trip and play? Will it go down as a forfeit?

[ASUPops]

So UTPB does not have enough vaccinated players/coaches to make the trip and play? Will it go down as a forfeit?

I don't believe that is an option. This was Canada's doing, not UTPB.

[Wildcat Khan]

I have to wonder why they didn't look at moving the game into Blaine or Bellingham (Could have been nice for remaining WWU football fans) as an option. CWU has played games in Western Washington during times smoke makes games impossible in Ellensburg.

[We-Are-Lions]

I have to wonder why they didn't look at moving the game into Blaine or Bellingham (Could have been nice for remaining WWU football fans) as an option. CWU has played games in Western Washington during times smoke makes games impossible in Ellensburg.

Can Simon Fraser afford to lose some home game revenue and add travel costs?

[Wildcat Khan]

Can Simon Fraser afford to lose some home game revenue and add travel costs?

Not sure, but both are within about an hour's drive from Surrey, BC. Blaine is much shorter being a border town.

[ASUPops]

"The UT Permian Basin Football contest at Simon Fraser has been canceled due to travel related issues with the Canadian border brought on by the COVID pandemic"

https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2021/9/...-canceled.aspx

I heard today that Canada is not allowing ANY amateur athletics to cross the border, vaccinated or not.

[ASUPops]

Not sure, but both are within about an hour's drive from Surrey, BC. Blaine is much shorter being a border town.

Moving the game was discussed to the point of exhaustion. SF players would not be allowed to return without a quarantine. Damn Canadians.

[Techster88]

Since when would a border law keep anyone out of the USA?

LMAO