Court Report: How omicron variant of COVID-19 could upend college basketball as leagues flip forfeit rules--CBS Sports
Meanwhile, there are at least four leagues staying put with forfeits for now: the American, the Atlantic 10, the Missouri Valley and the WAC, which was first to stick with its policy when the league didn't alter course after discussions on Thursday. (The Ivy League and the WCC were two leagues that never implemented a forfeit policy.)
"I wouldn't close the door on if, a month from now, things changed even more intensely -- then you'd be foolish that you wouldn't keep open the opportunity to discuss," MVC commissioner Jeff Jackson told CBS Sports. "There are no good answers, there are no absolutes. You need to be nimble because things can change and you have to keep the safety of the student-athletes first."
Jackson and WAC commissioner Brian Thornton pointed out that rescheduling games can put other schools at a disadvantage and has downstream effects. Keeping forfeits means the schedule doesn't ever change, and it prevents teams that might -- might -- otherwise try and back out without real consequence in the balance.
"It takes any gamesmanship off the table," Jackson said.
Dinnebier Earns MVC Newcomer of the Week--godrakebulldogs.com
Wilson Tabbed MVC Player of the Week--goredbirds.com
Men’s college basketball rankings: Tennessee rises, but the tide turns on Alabama--The Athletic
Seth Davis' Top 25 for Monday, Dec. 26
Ranking Team Last week
Missouri State Lady Bears lose Jasmine Franklin to torn ACL--Springfield News-Leader
Franklin to Miss Remainder of 2021-22 Season--missouristatebears.com
UNI men's basketball cancels Wartburg game set for Dec. 29--unipanthers.com
Men's Basketball schedule update--siusalukis.com
Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 27)--The Missouri Valley
No comments:
Post a Comment