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Detroit pulled out of their games in Lexington this weekend, only notable because it prevents Brad Calipari from returning to Rupp to play against his dad. I don't think there's any way any team plays their full schedule this year. Even if a team manages to avoid an outbreak, someone on their schedule will get it. It wouldn't surprise me to see last minute rescheduling throughout the season just so teams have someone to play. Why are we doing this again? Money obviously. But maybe Pitino was right, just push the start back to January, and do May Madness when hopefully one of these vaccines is more widely available. Probably too late now though with games starting this week.
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TheAlmightyFrog posted:Detroit pulled out of their games in Lexington this weekend, only notable because it prevents Brad Calipari from returning to Rupp to play against his dad. i agree it’s stupid but i can sort of understand the logic the ncaa is using here -you have to start sometime -a compressed schedule even if it’s conference only is really going to gently caress up any chance these guys have of even paying lip service to the “student” part of student-athlete -may madness would destroy the exam schedule way worse than the bowl schedule, and not just for the people playing in it it’s very stupid but i can understand the incredibly stupid logic behind it if you approach it from the perspective of “how do we make a lot of money as soon as possible and wrap it up in a veneer of respectability”
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MourningView posted:he's not there anymore but anyone who has ever covered college sports for yahoo is a pathetic ncaa cop
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KICK BAMA KICK posted:Thamel, who fits that description, was there too, or am I wrong? He was yes.
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elentar posted:After Maine stepped aside, UVA's new first opponent of the season tomorrow will be Towson State. Pretty sure they're playing Towson University unless I'm missing something. URI was supposed to play Stephen F. Austin tomorrow morning, but fell rear end-backwards into Baylor's spot in the Empire Classic. So now they're playing Arizona St. in primetime on ESPN, against former assistant Bobby Hurley. I just hope one of the Mitchell twins looks competent and we don't lose by 25.
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https://twitter.com/BFQuinn/status/1331614023071227904?s=19 The Big Ten is supposedly testing drat near everyone on a daily basis, quasi-bubble style. There's also talk that the Big Ten is downright hiring a pool of referees (they're independent contractors) so the refs can drive everywhere instead of fly. Supposedly the NCAA tournament singlehandedly keeps the NCAA afloat, so there will be an NCAA tournament no matter the infection rate.
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Whether they're catching lobs or catching corona, I'm looking forward to watching unpaid young adults bounce a ball on a court today
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First game has tipped off, college basketball is back  I get that it shouldn’t be, but I am going to try to enjoy what I can of it.
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chaoslord posted:First game has tipped off, college basketball is back I've been a hypocrite throughout football season, why stop now?
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Abilene Christian is the year's first victor. Xavier is beating the living hell out of Oakland, which I guess is no longer a quality mid-major? Jeff Wiiver posted:Pretty sure they're playing Towson University unless I'm missing something. Same school, I just forgot they dropped the "State" part from their official name. Tipping in 20, lord help me I'm going to listen to the radio feed (also the TV is only on something called FloHoops, whatever the gently caress that is)
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elentar posted:Xavier is beating the living hell out of Oakland, which I guess is no longer a quality mid-major? From the Detroit News: https://twitter.com/TonyPaul1984/status/1330937171637805056?s=19 No practices since Friday, likely 9-10 players caught COVID.
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facialimpediment posted:From the Detroit News: why...why are they playing a game
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elentar posted:why...why are they playing a game Some schools don't have a built in magic money fountain that dumps millions of dollars into a slush fund.
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Elephanthead posted:Some schools don't have a built in magic money fountain that dumps millions of dollars into a slush fund. ok yes i understand the why, it's actually the "how" that is eluding me. are they suiting up all the walk-ons? equipment managers? random passers-by?
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Memphis/St. Mary's just starting, probably the best matchup of the day? Maybe UCLA/SDSU late
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Here lies Illinois St. They never scored.
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Chief McHeath posted:Here lies Illinois St. it's bad, op
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this is gonna be so bad but virginia are still defending champs what if they downsized the ncaa tournament, is that being discussed? they would have a better chance of making it through and getting their final four money then
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oystertoadfish posted:this is gonna be so bad but virginia are still defending champs not a chance in hell, that's their meal ticket on the UVA front though, Trey Murphy III unexpectedly got a waiver from the NCAA, which immediately shores up their need for rebounding. He can shoot too, will see how long it takes to get him up to speed on the interior defense.
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oystertoadfish posted:this is gonna be so bad but virginia are still defending champs I believe many coaches/schools are actually trying to get the NCAA to expand the tournament to all 350+ member schools or whatever as a one time thing.
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No idea if KState is supposed to be any good but Drake leading them is still pretty big for them, especially after losing their best player to Minnesota as a transfer. Darian DeVries is a really good coach, think he can win the Valley at some point in the next couple years.
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https://twitter.com/JFergusonAU/status/1331624686170624003
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Chanting "N-B-L" in my living room
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elentar posted:not a chance in hell, that's their meal ticket Yeah, if anything they'll expand it this year with a sixteen team play-in round our something.
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Let me count all the times that working with the NCAA translated into a quick, positive outcome.
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MourningView posted:No idea if KState is supposed to be any good but Drake leading them is still pretty big for them, especially after losing their best player to Minnesota as a transfer. Darian DeVries is a really good coach, think he can win the Valley at some point in the next couple years. I mean, the correct conclusion to make regardless is, "Bruce Weber is a fraud."
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Cuonzo Martin talking about trying to push pace and I guess that means we're gonna see 65 points games instead of 60 point games for the Tigers
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https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status/1331747603738976258 He did stuff like this all night. It's going to be a long season once the conference slate starts, but it's going to be fun watching him against undersized teams like this, and next year is going to be awesome. No seniors, this year's freshman look ok, next year's class might be Painter's best.
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https://twitter.com/RutgersOnBTN/status/1331768720880926720 Gonna be fun listening announcers try to pronounce "Omoruyi" all season.
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PotatoJudge posted:https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status/1331747603738976258 ...Are they playing in a high school gym? 
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Jagged Jim posted:...Are they playing in a high school gym? Have you never seen the early season tournaments? They’re all in venues like that. I recall seeing one years ago that was being broadcast from a military base’s gym that didn’t have bleachers period.
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Jagged Jim posted:...Are they playing in a high school gym? Eastern Florida State College, a JuCo. They're in a tournament and will get the winner of Mississippi St and Clemson.
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iowa beat some chump by like a million, defense still stinks, garza is still College Shaq, and fran's other kid looks like he's pretty good now that he doesn't have mono and weighs more than 170 pounds
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Georgia State-Georgia Tech is still in progress. Georgia Tech has zero defense in the paint and are currently losing by 6 after a little rally.
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MourningView posted:iowa beat some chump by like a million, defense still stinks, garza is still College Shaq, and fran's other kid looks like he's pretty good now that he doesn't have mono and weighs more than 170 pounds You must be pretty stoked to get one more year with Garza. This is your best chance to win a title since...ever?
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i can't think of anything more superfluous or unnecessary this year than northwestern basketball, please just stop and give every big ten team 1 win
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hobbesmaster posted:Have you never seen the early season tournaments? They’re all in venues like that. I recall seeing one years ago that was being broadcast from a military base’s gym that didn’t have bleachers period. or that one that was in a ballroom with chandeliers and poo poo
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