Boeheim's Army / TBT 2020

[OrangeDW]

Devo, Lydon, Nichols, Triche, Mali, Gillon

That’s a great nucleus. Throw in Ennis, Warrick, and White, and they’re going all the way.

 

[DonLightfoot]

Devo, Lydon, Nichols, Triche, Mali, Gillon

Thank you

 

[Newhouser]

They have to announce soon if this is a go no? Think it happens but not sure SRC stays in the mix. One location for all games seems easier to manage for a July event.

 

[samspann1]

They have to announce soon if this is a go no? Think it happens but not sure SRC stays in the mix. One location for all games seems easier to manage for a July event.

good call

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[rrlbees]

I’ll miss it in Syracuse. A lot of fun last year.

TBT to proceed with robust testing, 'inner island'

The Basketball Tournament will take place starting in July with the help of a comprehensive health and safety plan to minimize the risk of contracting or spreading the coronavirus, organizers announced Wednesday.

www.espn.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cuse10]

Just cancel it. They eliminated more than half of the field and the penalty for one positive test is heavy.

 

[Ragman2000]

Just cancel it. They eliminated more than half of the field and the penalty for one positive test is heavy.

No way man, I legitimately couldn't be more excited for this event. Bring it

 

[Ragman2000]

24 teams is odd though, do the top 8 teams get byes?

 

[SUFan44]

24 teams is odd though, do the top 8 teams get byes?

That would be my guess.

9-24
10-23
11-22
12-21
13-20
14-19
15-18
16-17

Winners will advance to Round of 16, then a standard bracket from there.

 

[Cusefan0307]

So they are starting when the NBA starts? Not ideal.

 

[Timonen]

So they are starting when the NBA starts? Not ideal.

I don’t think anyone is in a position to be picky. Kudos to them for an actual plan. Scaling down to something manageable is smart and this could be a great event.

 

[Owens guy]

So they are starting when the NBA starts? Not ideal.

I will watch every Boeheim's Army game but will not watch one NBA game this summer.

 

[sutomcat]

I’ll miss it in Syracuse. A lot of fun last year.

TBT to proceed with robust testing, 'inner island'

The Basketball Tournament will take place starting in July with the help of a comprehensive health and safety plan to minimize the risk of contracting or spreading the coronavirus, organizers announced Wednesday.

www.espn.com

Yes, another in a long line of lost fun things to do. Sigh. Hopefully we can watch it on TV.

 

[cusefan88]

Lots of really good teams this year too. Tennessee's alum team is particularly strong.

 

[jordville]

Condensed version...

 

[UpstateSM]

Condensed version...

Removing an entire team from the tournament for one positive test seems harsh

 

[CuseTroop]

I guess we knew it was coming, I just didn't want to believe it. I've got until July to figure out how to get myself into that arena lol.

 

[721Comstock]

Removing an entire team from the tournament for one positive test seems harsh

With those players all quarantined together as a team, if 1 player tests positive, some of the others are likely close behind.

And then those guys would be going out on the court to play hard for 2 hours, thereby potentially exposing players from the opposition.

They need to err on the side of caution if there are going to be any games at all.
And they are.

 

[SUFan44]

Yes, another in a long line of lost fun things to do. Sigh. Hopefully we can watch it on TV.

I think the only way this thing would happen is if its televised.

No doubt this will get on the air somehow.

 

[SUFan44]

 

[Cusefan0307]

I will watch every Boeheim's Army game but will not watch one NBA game this summer.

If the NBA is playing in one location they are going to have to play games throughout the day and since ESPN is their main television provider it may be difficult to see all the games.

 

[SUFan44]

If the NBA is playing in one location they are going to have to play games throughout the day and since ESPN is their main television provider it may be difficult to see all the games.

NBA is going to go straight to playoffs. TNT has rights for half of them. ESPN/ABC will have the other half, with NBA TV also mixed in.

ESPN2 & ESPN+ will have plenty of open slots. Look at the prior years -- those were the main platforms for TBT anyway.

Is it ideal? Probably not. But there's plenty of space for both.