AAC's Mike Aresco talks postseason tourney, coronavirus & more

[Chris Harmon]

Mike Aresco, commissioner of the American Athletic Conference, spoke to media representatives via teleconference Monday morning to discuss everything regarding this week's AAC Men's Basketball Tournament at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.

LINK: Aresco talks postseason tourney, coronavirus & more

 

[Chris Harmon]

 

[TUcandoit]

You are more likely to die from the car ride to the game than this damn virus... This is getting ridiculous.

 

[Original TULSAFAN]

You are more likely to die from the car ride to the game than this damn virus... This is getting ridiculous.

No doubt! Dumbest damn "thing" in the media since the RUSSIANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Weatherdemon]

You are more likely to die from the car ride to the game than this damn virus... This is getting ridiculous.

I think the bigger issue is getting infected then infecting folks who are older or with immunity issues. %3 mortality rate is also very high for an infectious disease and there isn’t really anyone with any immunity to it.

If it were just “media frenzy” then nations wouldn’t be going into lockdown.

 

[TU_BLA]

You are more likely to die from the car ride to the game than this damn virus... This is getting ridiculous.

This is true. But precautions at public venues like this need to be taken to stem the possibility of transmission. The number of positive tests is not being communicated publicly, or being communicated artificially low at the direction of the WH. Who does this and censors the CDC?

And while it is a lower mortality rate for young people and people who are healthy, it rises dramatically for those over age 65, those with compromised immune systems and those with breathing issues. I think the first 15 fatalities from COVID-19 in Washington state were all immuno-compromised seniors in an elderly care facility.

But the precaution from the league seems silly regarding a post-game handshake between teams when you're talking about them breathing and spitting all over each other in a game. Maybe not allow fans to slap hands with players coming out of a tunnel, provide hand sanitizer like you're seeing at airports and large gathering venues, etc.

 

[astonmartin708]

This is true. But precautions at public venues like this need to be taken to stem the possibility of transmission. The number of positive tests is not being communicated publicly, or being communicated artificially low at the direction of the WH. Who does this and censors the CDC?

And while it is a lower mortality rate for young people and people who are healthy, it rises dramatically for those over age 65, those with compromised immune systems and those with breathing issues. I think the first 15 fatalities from COVID-19 in Washington state were all immuno-compromised seniors in an elderly care facility.

But the precaution from the league seems silly regarding a post-game handshake between teams when you're talking about them breathing and spitting all over each other in a game. Maybe not allow fans to slap hands with players coming out of a tunnel, provide hand sanitizer like you're seeing at airports and large gathering venues, etc.

I mean, you're literally touching the same ball all game.

 

[Weatherdemon]

I mean, you're literally touching the same ball all game.

I agree with everyone that the no handshake rule is just dumb

 

[drboobay]

Funny thing is that if we all take reasonable precautions and that keeps the infection rate low, folks will have the perfect scenario to claim it was a hoax.

Sort of like calling a tornado warning a hoax because everyone headed to the basement and the twister touched down in a field outside town.

 

[drboobay]

Funny thing is that if we all take reasonable precautions and that keeps the infection rate low, folks will have the perfect scenario to claim it was a hoax.

Sort of like calling a tornado warning a hoax because everyone headed to the basement and the twister touched down in a field outside town.

 

[Chris Harmon]

 

[TU_BLA]

Well, a Waffle House worker in Georgia (?) has tested positive. We're all doomed now

 

[nevadanatural]

I have an idea! Work out a deal with the selection committee, we cancel the tournament and Houston, Cincinnati and Tulsa all get NCAA berths.

 

[Weatherdemon]

TU implemented its “Social Distancing” plan effective 3/11.
Professors moves classes online and campus events canceled.
Guess no NIT home game is possible even if we get it.

 

[Weatherdemon]

 

[I.I.]

TU implemented its “Social Distancing” plan effective 3/11.
Professors moves classes online and campus events canceled.
Guess no NIT home game is possible even if we get it.

Its possible the NIT will be cancelled and NCAA played for TV only. Doubt it comes to that but is on the table just in case.

 

[tulsahurricane0530]

I'd be pissed if I were Harvard especially. They beat Yale twice this year already. Yale wouldn't of been a shoe in for the tourney. I'm sure they could of just changed sites for the games or done something other then cancelling it all

 

[Gold*]

Isn’t social distancing the Sigma Nu House?

 

[astonmartin708]

Isn’t social distancing the Sigma Nu House?

They social distanced themselves all the way off campus at one point.

 

[TU_BLA]

They social distanced themselves all the way off campus at one point.

The TU chapter actually social distanced themselves out of existence for about 15 years after the national went dry. Membership dropped below chartering level and once their national charter was dropped, TU stopped recognizing them as a fraternity. The second they were gone, TU tore down their house. They're back and no inhabit the former Honor's House. Yay

 

[Chris Harmon]

Isn’t social distancing the Sigma Nu House?

I almost spit my coffee into my keyboard.