2021-22 Covid Cancellations-Forfeits

[gtmoBlue]

Here's the 1st cancellation that I've heard of. Will it be a forfeit?


https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... d-injuries.

Will this "cancellation" will be tallied as a loss for Ga. State?

Such considerations this season are Conference-level decisions.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... 19-issues/

Fast-forward to the present, and we are fortunate enough to live in a country with plenty of vaccine available. Studies show it's safe. Studies show it's effective. It's free. So, with rare exceptions, there's no legitimate reason for anybody to remain unvaccinated. And the good news is that more than 55% of the coaches we polled for Tuesday's Candid Coaches question told us their teams are 100% vaccinated.

This is partly why this season will be played under different circumstances.

Most conferences have made it clear that rescheduling games will not be an option when teams are unable to play because of COVID-19 issues. If a team can't play, the game will be counted as a loss due to forfeit. So, with that in mind, we asked more than 100 college basketball coaches the following question:

What is the BEast's position on this?

[stever20]

Here's the 1st cancellation that I've heard of. Will it be a forfeit?


https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... d-injuries.

Will this "cancellation" will be tallied as a loss for Ga. State?

Such considerations this season are Conference-level decisions.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... 19-issues/

Fast-forward to the present, and we are fortunate enough to live in a country with plenty of vaccine available. Studies show it's safe. Studies show it's effective. It's free. So, with rare exceptions, there's no legitimate reason for anybody to remain unvaccinated. And the good news is that more than 55% of the coaches we polled for Tuesday's Candid Coaches question told us their teams are 100% vaccinated.

This is partly why this season will be played under different circumstances.

Most conferences have made it clear that rescheduling games will not be an option when teams are unable to play because of COVID-19 issues. If a team can't play, the game will be counted as a loss due to forfeit. So, with that in mind, we asked more than 100 college basketball coaches the following question:

What is the BEast's position on this?

I think for OOC games it's just a cancel.

In conference play, that's where you'd get a forfeit.

[stever20]

And we have our first forfeit of the season. Washington still having it's outbreak. Was supposed to play tomorrow UCLA. Can't due to COVID. Game is forfeit win for UCLA...

Now for the overall picture.... From Matt Norlander-
Where this gets weird is the NCAA/selection committee is not going to give any credence or credit to forfeits this season. It’s purely going to impact league standings/conf tourney seeding. In the eyes of the NCAA, this is a no-contest. No harm done for either team.