And so it begins. Hopefully schools take the next month to learn some things that will enable a somewhat normal season.
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I know bubbles have been discussed plenty, but I am wondering if in looking at the NFL’s struggles this isn’t going to bode well for college basketball since college hoops is largely following the same model with travel, etc. Plus adding in the component of college campuses and the spread there I just have a bad feeling about where this is going. Not to even mention now the competitive disadvantage Purdue is going to be at.
I’m hopeful the season can proceed given additional flexibility in the schedule and the ability to adjust. Might need an extra week or two at the end of the season for make-up games and cancellations. From a financial perspective the tournament and TV revenues need to flow for the major conferences. I expect some starts and stops but big money on the line.
https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1316002408418488320
Fall and winter sport athletes would have to notify their schools of a transfer by May 1, with an exception extending the date to July 1 for an end-of-the-year head coaching change or the non-renewal of scholarships. Spring sport athletes would have until July 1 to notify schools of transfer. Athletes missing those deadlines would not be immediately eligible at their new school.
Oh boy. The spring is going to be open season. Now I’m not as worried about filling the rest of the scholarships with quality players if they miss out on Houstan, Bediako and Reid.
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Yeah. Bank a scholarship.
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35. Hunter Dickinson, Michigan (freshman): Dickinson is a bit of an old-school big man, with his ability to score with his back to the basket. He’s certainly not unskilled, though, as he is a high-level passer in the post and has shown range.
74. Mike Smith, Michigan (transfer): There are questions about how Smith’s numbers (22.8 PPG, 4.5 APG) will translate from the Ivy League to the Big Ten, but he will give Juwan Howard experience and playmaking at the point guard spot
Two, there are still several players waiting for official word on waivers and they aren’t included in the rankings. The biggest of those names is Kentucky’s Olivier Sarr, but other players who would likely find a spot in the rankings are Texas Tech’s Mac McClung, Oregon’s LJ Figueroa, Michigan’s Chaundee Brown
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Stability as in financial stability, or COVID stability?
COVID protocols, check out the whole thread. I’ll embed a few more.
I’d be pretty surprised if Michigan State plays its MTE in Orlando.
Yikes. Any chance MSU and Michigan team up to host a MTE at their home locations? Seems challenging since all mid-major Michigan schools would have to filter into either MSU or UM’s MTE. Might make sense to partner up
Damn. There could have been some awesome hoops in the Orlando bubble. I hope they find a way to safely salvage much of it. The high profile ooc games are dropping like flies.
At this point I’ve moved on past the non-con games. Seems like too much of a headache and added risk. I’d just like a couple local tune ups and then let’s get this Big Ten season going
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That is kind of what I think is going to happen as things keep shifting. Very few Big Ten teams are still publicly tied to a MTE and some still will drop out IMO.
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I feel like this is the most under-reported and under-analyzed story in sports. The ripples effects will be huge and last few years. This seems like it could be part of a perfect storm along with an easier waiver process as well as ability to profit off of your image/likeness rights that will transition college sports out of amateurism much faster.
More importantly, Any insight on what this could do to our roster next year? It was already going to be hard to predict…
Gonzaga is singlehandedly trying to keep non-conference games alive I’m pretty sure
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Eli said today that he hasn’t considered it or thought about it.
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