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catmandoo
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posted 08-06-2020 03:23 PM
With the NBA’s bubble down in Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando working to near perfection, several power conferences are reportedly considering a similar move for the college basketball season.
According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, conferences have had early discussions about playing games in a “bubble” type setting.
“Several power conferences in college basketball have had preliminary discussions about holding games next season in a “bubble” type setting,” said Rothstein. “This is one of many potential options on the table, but one that gains traction with student athletes taking classes online.”
Following Rothstein’s report, Stadium’s Jeff Goodman noted that the two conferences in current discussions about a bubble are the Big East and Big Ten, also adding that it’s “just one of multiple options” on the table.
The NBA, NHL, and MLS are the three leagues currently utilizing a bubble for their respective seasons, while TBT (The Basketball Tournament) was the first league to finish a season and crown a champion with its own bubble last month. The MLS is Back championship is set for next Tuesday, which will give us our second bubble champion.
While leagues with bubbles have worked to near perfection, other team-oriented leagues – the MLB being the one with the most issues – have seen numerous outbreaks within teams.
Could a bubble be the answer for college basketball this season?
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handycat
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posted 08-06-2020 05:26 PM
I believe the chances of us seeing college basketball starting on time is slim to none regardless of what they do.
I believe the idea of college football for the remaining of the year is a pipe dream.
But then again, I was wrong once years ago.
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MountainMafia
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posted 08-06-2020 05:50 PM
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But then again, I was wrong once years ago
I’m surprised you brought that up again, hc, considering how depressed you get thinking about it.
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Bama Cat
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posted 08-08-2020 07:57 PM
HA! I tend to agree with HC. Right now I don't give college FB or BB much of a chance getting to play. The Bubble sounds like possibly the only option that seems feasable. But then again, what do I know. I made 2 mistakes soon after he made that mistake.
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handycat
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posted 08-08-2020 09:03 PM
Bama, I learned my lesson after the one mistake. I never forgot to carry a rubber again.
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MountainMafia
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posted 08-09-2020 04:08 AM
I always carried one but hardly ever used it...carried one so long once it made a big ring in my billfold...lots of sleepless nights because of doing that.
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PaulCat
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posted 08-10-2020 09:12 AM
I don't know why they're even trying to play sports during this pandemic. Geezle Pete, it's not life or death. This pandemic will pass and life will get back to normal in the near future. Let these kids focus on their academics for one semester (yeah, right) and push sports back a bit.
I'm actually pretty happy that this pandemic showed me I don't need sports. I'm sure i'll watch the Bengals and some other NFL games, but if it wasn't for UK basketball I could completely do without sports.
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Old Norm
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posted 08-10-2020 09:53 AM
I have seen exactly one NFL game since those idiots started "taking a knee" during the National Anthem. I spent over twenty years of my life in the military, defending their "right" to do that, but I also have the right to not like it.
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Bama Cat
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posted 08-10-2020 12:47 PM
It's not affecting me as much as I thought it would. I just don't have any time or interest to sit down and watch a pro sport with all their disrespect for what makes it possible for them to play and collect the millions they get paid.
As far as the college and high school sports, I'm looking for very few to actually play this fall and winter. I just don't think college football will resume until early 2021. At 80 years old I think my working at UK games has come to a halt, if not for them not letting me work with this coronavirus or me not wanting to stand for 6-7 hours during a football game. I really am disappointed because I just don't think UK BB will start in the fall either. Not getting to see how these new guys play and how we fare in the NCAA Tourney. Then there's the recruits for next year I'd like to live long enough to see. As you can tell I am very down about this whole virus situation and how it affects most of my involvement.
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