A Sea Of Red

Men's CBI has been cancelled so probably WBI will be also. Unfortunate.

Expect news tomorrow or this weekend about the NCAA tournament being cancelled. News of NBA season being suspended is the first bomb to drop.

From a fan point this will suck. I understand the precautionary measures and appreciate the concern for people's wellness but this is getting crazy. Every medical person I talk to says the same thing that all of this is nonsense.

I will cry

FlamesHighontheTide wrote: ↑March 11th, 2020, 10:34 pm Expect news tomorrow or this weekend about the NCAA tournament being cancelled. News of NBA season being suspended is the first bomb to drop.

From a fan point this will suck. I understand the precautionary measures and appreciate the concern for people's wellness but this is getting crazy. Every medical person I talk to says the same thing that all of this is nonsense.

One of the talking heads tossed that out on ESPN at halftime of the UNC game
That’s a multi billion dollar decision. I would be shocked if that happens

oldflame wrote: ↑March 11th, 2020, 9:00 pm The ladies have squandered a 17 point lead and go to OT against N Bama 78-78. There is definately an enthusiastic home crowd present.

UNA was 10-2 at home and 6-6 on the road. Quite the difference. I watched the refs erase an 11 point lead with 3 minutes left, with 6 almost successive calls against Liberty for touch fouls and then no calls when both Lyttle and Green were knocked to the ground. The refs tried so hard to give this game to UNA, but the girls played very tough and well enough to not allow the refs to give the game away. If anyone goes back and watches the game starting at the 3 minute point it should be obvious. These refs should be reported to the NCAA. Congratulations to a well deserved and hard earned win. Liberty women's team beat UNA and the zebras.

Purple Haize wrote: ↑March 11th, 2020, 11:41 pm

FlamesHighontheTide wrote: ↑March 11th, 2020, 10:34 pm Expect news tomorrow or this weekend about the NCAA tournament being cancelled. News of NBA season being suspended is the first bomb to drop.

From a fan point this will suck. I understand the precautionary measures and appreciate the concern for people's wellness but this is getting crazy. Every medical person I talk to says the same thing that all of this is nonsense.

One of the talking heads tossed that out on ESPN at halftime of the UNC game
That’s a multi billion dollar decision. I would be shocked if that happens

I'll legit cry man so I hope you're right. I plan my entire birthday week every year with watching all of the basketball.

Cancelling the NCAA tournament is a totally different animal than the NBA suspending play. For one thing, the timing is different. You can bet the NBA is going forward with plans to hold the playoffs if things subside with the virus. While the crowds are certainly a big part of March Madness, it's more of a TV event. I have a feeling they will come up with a plan involving extremely limited access, possibly with testing and screening of everyone involved. That's a major task, but there will be a lot of personnel available who would otherwise be involved in crowd security who could be re-allocated for it.

Per the New York Times, the NBA's decision to suspend play involved a single Utah Jazz player who has tested positive for the virus. While he has not been officially identified, it looks like it was Rudy Gobert.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/spor ... virus.html

It looks like the ASUN has been a bit less "cautious" than most. Wonder if the final for WBB will be played.

The womens team headed down to florida already. I wonder if they'll come back or enjoy a spring break vacation. Haha

Tough call on that one.

ballcoach15 wrote: ↑March 12th, 2020, 9:13 pm Tough call on that one.

Really unfortunate timing. I was thinking when we won Wed and I found out the final wasn't til Sun that they really needed to move the final up, but they couldn't have possibly done it til today, and it still would have been too late.

Surprised nothing been said about women's team, losing out on an opportunity to win ASUN championship due to cancellation of finals. Good article on the team in today's News & Advance. We had won 8 straight games and were hottest team in conference.

With everyone due back next season, along with incoming recruits, next season looks bright.

ballcoach15 wrote: ↑March 15th, 2020, 6:24 pm With everyone due back next season, along with incoming recruits, next season looks bright.

Baker is gone.

Uhhhhhhh, it was talked about on this thread. Next season does look bright, but not everyone is back. We are losing our leading scorer and rebounder, Keyen Green, who has decided to pass on her last year of eligibility.

SumItUp wrote: ↑March 15th, 2020, 7:59 pm

ballcoach15 wrote: ↑March 15th, 2020, 6:24 pm With everyone due back next season, along with incoming recruits, next season looks bright.

Baker is gone.

Hadn't heard about that. We have a promising PG coming in, but that hurts.

Baker is not gone. It's Greene. That's what I get for typing without verifying.

SumItUp wrote: ↑March 15th, 2020, 8:09 pm Baker is not gone. It's Greene. That's what I get for typing without verifying.

That's a relief. I knew about Green. She was honored on Senior night. She had a year of eligibility left, but chose not to return. Don't know why.

Would have loved to have Keyen for another year, but with Rettstatt, Mya McMillion (who came on strong at the end of the season) and the incoming FR class, which includes 6'6" Bella Smuda, we will have possibly the best combination of size and athleticism we have ever had. Unless FGCU's coach really pulls something out of his hat, I think it could be our year.

oldflame wrote: ↑March 16th, 2020, 8:49 am Would have loved to have Keyen for another year, but with Rettstatt, Mya McMillion (who came on strong at the end of the season) and the incoming FR class, which includes 6'6" Bella Smuda, we will have possibly the best combination of size and athleticism we have ever had. Unless FGCU's coach really pulls something out of his hat, I think it could be our year.

FGCU's record over the last 10 years is incredible. 3,4,5,6 losses each year and had 30+ wins 4 times. He utilizes transfers as well as anyone, especially those who are quick, tenacious on D and can hit the 3. Tallest player is usually 5'10" or 5'11".

The article in the News Advance seemed to indicate that Keyen Green will be back next year. Did she change her mind or is the article wrong? Also stated that Johnson Graham is pushing to get a red-shirt for this year so she can play next year.

It says she has a year of eligibility left which is true. There was no quote from coach Green or Keyen herself to indicate one way or the other. She was celebrated on senior day which indicates to me she isn't planning to come back.

Stevev wrote: ↑March 16th, 2020, 8:30 pm https://www.newsadvance.com/sports/coll ... 7e796.html

Pretty sure he "missed the memo" on that one. She does have a year of eligibility left but she's not returning. I suppose she could change her mind.