Coach K thinks we need to reassess playing college basketball during a pandemic.

[CuseRunner]

You know, it really makes you think. (C) - hofceluck

You know something. Think about the Student Athletes with pro aspirations in mind. Also think about the College Basketball fan like us here in Syracuse who could use some enjoyment for a couple of hours in the beginning of Winter months which can be brutal here.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

You know something. Think about the Student Athletes with pro aspirations in mind. Also think about the College Basketball fan like us here in Syracuse who could use some enjoyment for a couple of hours in the beginning of Winter months which can be brutal here.

Have you tried snowshoeing? How about cross country skiing? Beautiful to get out in the snowy woods.

Also, COVID don't care.

 

[OrangeDW]

You know something. Think about the Student Athletes with pro aspirations in mind. Also think about the College Basketball fan like us here in Syracuse who could use some enjoyment for a couple of hours in the beginning of Winter months which can be brutal here.

Powerful stuff.

 

[Briancuse]

Duke Kansas and Kentucky are pretty awful. Think unc is pretty bad too

I wouldn't put Kansas in that group. They beat a top 10 Creighton team. Their loss is to a really good zags team.

 

[bpo57]

He's 100% right. The whole thing should be shut down. Try and come back in February. Have teams work out, practice, go home for xmas, etc. This is the darkest period of the virus. There's absolutely no reason we can't shut this down for a period of time to bring it back stronger.

These were the same things you and others were saying back in August about college football. Some of the hand wringing was over the top. I don't think there is any doubt that the decision to play football was a win-win for everyone involved - players, coaches, fans and administrators.

 

[Bayside44]

Keeping these guys all structured and semi-bubbled and a longer runway to make up games doesn't seem crazy. The logic to playing now is that kids aren't in class (even though many of these guys are on-line anyway). Also as we've seen with Buddy it's a pretty wide net cast to sideline players.

Wonder if K had Zion and those guys if he'd sing a different tune.

 

[dasher]

Keeping these guys all structured and semi-bubbled and a longer runway to make up games doesn't seem crazy. The logic to playing now is that kids aren't in class (even though many of these guys are on-line anyway). Also as we've seen with Buddy it's a pretty wide net cast to sideline players.

Wonder if K had Zion and those guys if he'd sing a different tune.

No. Not at all. K cares about the kids. It's his only motivation.

 

[Bayside44]

No. Not at all. K cares about the kids. It's his only motivation.

Shame when his back flares up and keeps him away from those kids.

 

[dasher]

Shame when his back flares up and keeps him away from those kids.

It's a tragedy, is what it is. He loves those kids when they are really good.

 

[kirbivore]

Shut It Down? Coach K Thinks It's Time to "Reassess" Playing During Pandemic

With three ACC/Big Ten Challenge games scratched due to COVID issues, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski thinks it's time to "reassess" where the sport is. While he didn't call for the sport to take a break, it seemed the likely result of the "reassessment". “I know the NCAA is worried about the end...

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Lol the hubris.

me thinks if K had a roster equal to Zion, Barrett, and Reddish these statements would not be made

 

[dasher]

I hate Thamel.

And for all of those coaches, they can get in the unemployment insurance lines with everyone else. You guys don't get to keep your fat salaries. Let's see how many agree then?

 

[bpo57]

Keeping these guys all structured and semi-bubbled and a longer runway to make up games doesn't seem crazy. The logic to playing now is that kids aren't in class (even though many of these guys are on-line anyway). Also as we've seen with Buddy it's a pretty wide net cast to sideline players.

Wonder if K had Zion and those guys if he'd sing a different tune.

That's right. He's short a couple Mickey D A-As so now he wants to take a pause. Not surprising. When he wins he pats everybody on the back after the game but when he loses then he's not so gracious.

 

[AZOrange]

I wouldn't put Kansas in that group. They beat a top 10 Creighton team. Their loss is to a really good zags team.

I’m not impressed. They’re not winning the big12

 

[Briancuse]

I’m not impressed. They’re not winning the big12

They have played like 4 games Baylor might win the big 12 but Kansas is better than uk and duke.

 

[Bayside44]

And for all of those coaches, they can get in the unemployment insurance lines with everyone else. You guys don't get to keep your fat salaries. Let's see how many agree then?

Good point, they can opt out like ballplayers and not get a paycheck. And since they aren't working no need for Nike money either.

 

[CuseRunner]

Have you tried snowshoeing? How about cross country skiing? Beautiful to get out in the snowy woods.

Also, COVID don't care.

People don't care anymore.

 

[OrangeDW]

People don't care anymore.

You never did.

You are tough.

 

[CuseRunner]

You never did.

You are tough.

Back to the Topic. Coach K could have opted out of the season himself as I said. Everybody was given that option. At this point roll the ball out on the court for the future of the student athletes and the enjoyment of the college basketball fan bases. That is a very selfish opinion by Coach K just because he doesn't have a National Championship favorite team this year.

 

[OrangeDW]

Back to the Topic. Coach K could have opted out of the season himself as I said. Everybody was given that option. At this point roll the ball out on the court for the future of the student athletes and the enjoyment of the college basketball fan bases. That is a very selfish opinion by Coach K just because he doesn't have a National Championship favorite team this year.

Deep. You are wise.

 

[bpo57]

They have played like 4 games Baylor might win the big 12 but Kansas is better than uk and duke.

I've got some dough on Baylor winning it all at 10 to 1.

 

[Briancuse]

I've got some dough on Baylor winning it all at 10 to 1.

I think it's a smart play. Although you can never count out Kansas.

 

[dasher]

People don't care anymore.

I have pleaded with you not to talk in public. More people died today from covid than died on 9/11 from terrorists. Think before you say something stupid. People care

 

[bpo57]

I think it's a smart play. Although you can never count out Kansas.

Yeah Kansas has owned that league forever. But Baylor is loaded for bear (pun intended) this season. Their fourth guard (kid named Flagler, transfer from Presbyterian) would be a starter on 95% of the teams in the country.

 

[pfister1]

These were the same things you and others were saying back in August about college football. Some of the hand wringing was over the top. I don't think there is any doubt that the decision to play football was a win-win for everyone involved - players, coaches, fans and administrators.

Thats one too many wins for SU.

 

[oTTo113445]

He should include the end of last years team into this, and let the hypocrisy run rampant.