Coronavirus

[Russell Jaslow]

Re: Coronavirus

I was entered in USA Hockey Adult Nationals in April (as defending champs). We just got an email last night from USA Hockey announcing that National Championship Tournaments at all levels are cancelled, but regional policy would be determined at the local level.

NYSAHA cancelled all their tournaments, but they did get the girls in last weekend.

[Russell Jaslow]

Re: Coronavirus

"Only a matter of time before it is cancelled."

Also "only a matter of time" until is has been played and completed.

In all the cancellations that have been made (and I realize it is a bunch), has any national championship been cancelled? Todd Milewski is the Wisconsin State Journal reporter who primarily does UW hockey coverage; On his twitter account, he reports that the UW track coach told him the NCAA indoor track championships will be held this weekend -starting on Friday afternoon - albeit without spectators.

As of now, NCAA wrestling championship, set for the same weekend as women's hockey, still on.

Considering the NCAA is the only sport left standing, it's going to look really, really bad if they continue and something happens.

[D2D]

Re: Coronavirus

Considering the NCAA is the only sport left standing, it's going to look really, really bad if they continue and something happens.

I was wondering if those organizations that do not take "appropriate defensive measures" might be opening themselves up to lawsuits should "something happens". And might that partly explain why we're seeing so many announcements, one after another, the past few days?

[robertearle]

Re: Coronavirus

Considering the NCAA is the only sport left standing, it's going to look really, really bad if they continue and something happens.

Well, that kinda misses my point.

First "NCAA" isn't a "sport"; it is a number of sports, some of which are holding championships tomorrow, and next week, and ...

Second, of all those other organizations, none I am aware of has yet called off a national championship. Individual conferences have cancelled their conference championships, and professional sports have 'suspended', but not cancelled their season or championship, etc.

I'm keeping my eye on NCAA wrestling, next weekend - the same weekend as women's hockey national championship. If there is any sport being considered here where one's "personal space" becomes an issue. it's gotta be wrestling.

[D2D]

Re: Coronavirus

"Five of the six (men's) conferences have officially canceled their tournaments today amid the growing worldwide coronavirus crisis. The remaining one, the Big Ten, is expected to follow suit shortly.
Meanwhile, though the NCAA hasn't said anything yet, it's more than like the entire NCAA Tournament will be canceled as well".

You would think the women's tournament will be cancelled as well.

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/ne...ournaments.php

[Russell Jaslow]

Re: Coronavirus

Well, that kinda misses my point.

First "NCAA" isn't a "sport"; it is a number of sports, some of which are holding championships tomorrow, and next week, and ...

Second, of all those other organizations, none I am aware of has yet called off a national championship. Individual conferences have cancelled their conference championships, and professional sports have 'suspended', but not cancelled their season or championship, etc.

I'm keeping my eye on NCAA wrestling, next weekend - the same weekend as women's hockey national championship. If there is any sport being considered here where one's "personal space" becomes an issue. it's gotta be wrestling.

Oh, for crying out loud, I was being general in my words. Anyone else in the world knew exactly what I meant.

Next weekend? It's all going to be cancelled by this weekend.

[joecct]

The rumor is that MLB will suspend spring training and delay the start of the season.

No longer rumor. Now at least a 2 week delay.

[Skate79]

Re: Coronavirus

"Five of the six (men's) conferences have officially canceled their tournaments today amid the growing worldwide coronavirus crisis. The remaining one, the Big Ten, is expected to follow suit shortly.
Meanwhile, though the NCAA hasn't said anything yet, it's more than like the entire NCAA Tournament will be canceled as well".

You would think the women's tournament will be cancelled as well.

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/ne...ournaments.php

The Boston Pride/Minnesota Whitecaps Championship game at Warrior Arena has been postponed.

[mnwis]

"Five of the six (men's) conferences have officially canceled their tournaments today amid the growing worldwide coronavirus crisis. The remaining one, the Big Ten, is expected to follow suit shortly.
Meanwhile, though the NCAA hasn't said anything yet, it's more than like the entire NCAA Tournament will be canceled as well".




You would think the women's tournament will be cancelled as well.

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/ne...ournaments.php

Now all NCAA winter and spring are cancelled..

[Hockeybuckeye]

Re: Coronavirus

The Governor of Ohio just has a press conference announcing no public gatherings of more than 100 (lets see him enforce that) and all public schools closed for 3 weeks.

[Russell Jaslow]

Re: Coronavirus

Oh, for crying out loud, I was being general in my words. Anyone else in the world knew exactly what I meant.

Next weekend? It's all going to be cancelled by this weekend.

Like I said. By this weekend. Done.

[Timothy A]

Re: Coronavirus

It's over. UW will be the defending champs for 2 seasons. I think they should have played the games.

[Offsides Guy]

Re: Coronavirus

It's over. UW will be the defending champs for 2 seasons. I think they should have played the games.

Definitely a shame but playing the games would fly in the face of what medical experts around the world are recommending. Our country needs to put emotions and conveniences aside and all do our best to help prevent the spread of this thing.

[Timothy A]

Re: Coronavirus

Definitely a shame but playing the games would fly in the face of what medical experts around the world are recommending. Our country needs to put emotions and conveniences aside and all do our best to help prevent the spread of this thing.

State lines aren't closed. People are still freely travelling about the country. I get it for men's BB, but women's hockey could have done it with so few people involved. They could have moved the FF from Boston to some other less infected site like Madison for instance.

[Russell Jaslow]

Re: Coronavirus

State lines aren't closed. People are still freely travelling about the country. I get it for men's BB, but women's hockey could have done it with so few people involved. They could have moved the FF from Boston to some other less infected site like Madison for instance.

One of the main deciders is the schools themselves are shutting down the teams. Duke and Kansas announced they were not allowing their BB team to compete in the NCAAs. Other schools were probably going to follow. Even if the NCAA wanted to continue, their hands were being forced.

P.S. There is a big difference between traveling and congregating.