Down goes Virginia

2021 ACC Tournament: Virginia out of postseason bracket after positive COVID-19 test, Georgia Tech advances

What a slut.

Imagine Indy in two weeks. This tournament is going to be a shit show.

Nah... it is what it is....

I do wonder though if the selection committee will not place Virginia if they are supposed to be in quarantine for the first round. If not they are giving their opponent a bye essentially, right?

I mean, aren't all the college basketball players vaccinated at this point? I'm the first guy who says they should not get special privilege, or get put up in line because they can may a hoop, but lets face it, they do. So, I'm wondering why every player out on the court, by peer pressure, by coach pressure, by doctor pressure aren't vaccinated. Seems to me, every reff coach and ball boy we see at this point should be. Am I missing something?

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Nah... it is what it is....

I do wonder though if the selection committee will not place Virginia if they are supposed to be in quarantine for the first round. If not they are giving their opponent a bye essentially, right?

Teams can be replaced. After 6 p.m. Tuesday, teams that make the field cannot be replaced if they get sick, and their scheduled opponents would simply move on in the bracket.

DWags wrote:I mean, aren't all the college basketball players vaccinated at this point? I'm the first guy who says they should not get special privilege, or get put up in line because they can may a hoop, but lets face it, they do. So, I'm wondering why every player out on the court, by peer pressure, by coach pressure, by doctor pressure aren't vaccinated. Seems to me, every reff coach and ball boy we see at this point should be. Am I missing something?

No. To the first question.

NigelUno wrote:

DWags wrote:I mean, aren't all the college basketball players vaccinated at this point? I'm the first guy who says they should not get special privilege, or get put up in line because they can may a hoop, but lets face it, they do. So, I'm wondering why every player out on the court, by peer pressure, by coach pressure, by doctor pressure aren't vaccinated. Seems to me, every reff coach and ball boy we see at this point should be. Am I missing something?

No. To the first question.

So, colleges didn't pull any strings for this? In a way I really respect that. In a way I'm thinking, "Jesus you dumb fucks".

Would be weird to hang a banner if you got to the final four without having to play a single opponent.

steveschneider wrote:Would be weird to hang a banner if you got to the final four without having to play a single opponent.

I'd still buy a hat. You fucking better believe it.

DWags wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

No.  To the first question.

So, colleges didn't pull any strings for this?  In a way I really respect that.  In a way I'm thinking, "Jesus you dumb fucks".

Two things:

1) Can you imagine the shit storm of a scandal if any college athletes WERE vaccinated (short of those with a health issue that puts them at high risk)?  And there is zero chance that such a thing would successfully be kept secret.

2) Remember that vaccines do not necessarily keep someone from being infected by Covid, so a vaccinated person can still test positive.

With the increase in vaccine supply and every American will have the opportunity to get vaccinated by May 1.....why not just delay the tournament?

MiamiSpartan wrote:

DWags wrote:


So, colleges didn't pull any strings for this?  In a way I really respect that.  In a way I'm thinking, "Jesus you dumb fucks".

Two things:

1) Can you imagine the shit storm of a scandal if any college athletes WERE vaccinated (short of those with a health issue that puts them at high risk)?  And there is zero chance that such a thing would successfully be kept secret.

2) Remember that vaccines do not necessarily keep someone from being infected by Covid, so a vaccinated person can still test positive.

Both good points. But I'm shocked the NCAA and college sports followed your first point. Rapid testing for football players while we couldn't get them didn't seem to push their "like I really give a fuck" button.

DWags wrote:

MiamiSpartan wrote:

Two things:

1) Can you imagine the shit storm of a scandal if any college athletes WERE vaccinated (short of those with a health issue that puts them at high risk)?  And there is zero chance that such a thing would successfully be kept secret.

2) Remember that vaccines do not necessarily keep someone from being infected by Covid, so a vaccinated person can still test positive.

Both good points. But I'm shocked the NCAA and college sports followed your first point. Rapid testing for football players while we couldn't get them didn't seem to push their "like I really give a fuck" button.

Is that a real thing? Do you know where I can buy one?

tGreenWay wrote:

DWags wrote:

Both good points. But I'm shocked the NCAA and college sports followed your first point. Rapid testing for football players while we couldn't get them didn't seem to push their "like I really give a fuck" button.

Is that a real thing? Do you know where I can buy one?

At the jerk store. They have tons. They’re all out of tGreenways

DWags wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

No. To the first question.

So, colleges didn't pull any strings for this? In a way I really respect that. In a way I'm thinking, "Jesus you dumb fucks".

Maybe the teams that have some immunity built up will benefit.

I'll wear a hat.