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I would guess the banner comment came from the crowd. Doesn't sound like a mid game coach jab to me. It DOES sound like a fan egging on the opposing coach.

However, who ever said it, Bravissimo - perfect blend of a deep cut at today and yesteryear. :)

I tend to agree. Maybe it came for an assistant. Either way, not good for Howard. I can't remember the last time a HC coach charged an opposing bench, and what the fallout was. There needs to be some repercussions for this.
 
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sacraig

The desert
NCAA tournament may have to be a little more flexible if they want to have a tournament this year.

I think they ought to just push the NCAA tournament back by a week or something to give everyone time to do some quarantining after conference tournaments.
 
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pruman91

Paducah, Ky
coward is more lame than I thought he was.....Turgeon being 5'6-7" charging Coward 6'9-10 ", doubtful at best.....

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"" Turge is a big bully, yes he is...""""
 
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sacraig

The desert
What if it's a team we've not had contact with?

The problem is that the virus is so contagious, even when asymptomatic or presymptomatic. It could easily jump from a team to a referee or support staff to another team before anyone was the wiser. It's a tough situation.
 
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We’re approaching the point of vaccinating the general population with both Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines being primarily for the first waves of:

1. Healthcare workers
2. Preexisting conditions

So yes, as we approach that point of the “Gen-pop” being prioritized, I think it’s fully plausible for J&J to dish out 3,400 vaccines to the various 68 NCAA teams heading to the tourney. (Each team gets 50 vaccines)

3,400 vaccines is a drop in the bucket (J&J has already delivers 640K) and considering all the teams would be in the same place (Indy) distribution could be easy.

Just a thought.
The optics would be horrible (for the NCAA and J&J)
Many players will opt out of vaccination
J&J has contracts, they will not cancel those to ensure the NCAA tourney is played
It is NOT easy just to delay a 68 team tournament for a few weeks. Hotels, event centers, venues have other events booked
 
#234      
Not buying it...
What an idiot Howard is. He is like 6'9 and he is going to charge at a coach a foot shorter and older than him in front of his players. That is all that took him to get going was either don't talk at him or the banner comments. Much of it Turgeon had his back turned around too.
 
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sacraig

The desert
It is NOT easy just to delay a 68 team tournament for a few weeks. Hotels, event centers, venues have other events booked

Ordinarily I would agree with you, but this is not quite the same situation as usual. Fewer hotels are needed because fan attendance is limited. Also, the pandemic itself has seriously depressed the number of people utilizing hotel rooms and event venues. I am sure it is not a trivial task, but I also don't think it would be as herculean as it would be in a normal year.
 
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On a lighter note, it is nice to see there may be some sentiment out there others are a little perturbed with the Michigan championship claim. That is just a classic burn on Turgeon's part!

I'm guessing he took issue with Dickinson throwing Maryland and Penn State into the title conversation. I'm sure that was bulletin board material for them too.
 
#237      
It'd be a great take if that what happened - but I have a hard time believing that's a mid-game rif by Turgeon in that situation. More likely - "get your a** back to your bench"

Either way, Howard is just demonstrating he's not a big time coach. Get some thicker skin you idiot.

On the other hand I believe John Chaney was a big time coach and he threatened to kill another coach... after a game. I mean it was Calipari, so he may have been justified, but still. Thick skin is clearly not required... see also Coach K and Jim Boheim.
 
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dgcrow

Kelso, WA
Kansas has just withdrawn from the Big12 tournament due to positive COVID test. Jayhawks were scheduled to play Texas today.
 
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pruman91

Paducah, Ky
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"" Hey, it's just scUM being scum...nuff said "".....................

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" Definitely he has grandmother-figure issues..."""""

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Wow Kevin, now what ??? You have allowed broken nose's , no discipline...Azzo whining about refs, no discipline.....now Mr. Coward being ejected for threatening another coach and team....When are you going to do your job ????
 
#242      
Ohio State up 15 early on Purdue, looking to solidify a 2 seed in the NCAA and lock up 4 top 2 seeds for 4 B1G teams.
 
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Not easy at all, completely agree. Very hard in fact.

But if the alternative is losing...a quarter of the best teams in college basketball up and down the seed lines, is it even worth it? Especially since many of these teams ARE following the correct protocols.

Im just pointing out that the NCAA and these schools are quite wealthy and could broker a deal with J&J.

A tough delay is better than a mass forfeiture (it’s only a few right now hopefully) or heaven forbid a cancellation.

If we get COVID and have to bow out of the tourney, I feel like you’d change your stance especially since the vaccine option is plausible and doesn’t truly take away from the first priority levels.
Lets just hope it done not come down to any of this! AS of now 2 teams that were locks for the tourney have a COVID issue. It is possible for both to still play in the tourney
 
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Not easy at all, completely agree. Very hard in fact.

But if the alternative is losing...a quarter of the best teams in college basketball up and down the seed lines, is it even worth it? Especially since many of these teams ARE following the correct protocols.

Im just pointing out that the NCAA and these schools are quite wealthy and could broker a deal with J&J.

A tough delay is better than a mass forfeiture (it’s only a few right now hopefully) or heaven forbid a cancellation.

If we get COVID and have to bow out of the tourney, I feel like you’d change your stance especially since the vaccine option is plausible and doesn’t truly take away from the first priority levels.
The logistics of the NCAA tournament make it nearly impossible to delay. Too many employees, hotels, supporting cast members lives etc.
The Big Ten is fortunate enough to be in the host bubble already. We are the most protected by not having to commute and re-enter a bubble.
While there are risks, we all knew that avoiding the virus was part of the equation this year. Some teams will get a fortune pass and receive a bye through the tournament.
We need to relax and believe the tournament will proceed without a positive test result. We’ve seen how many games are canceled every day throughout the season. They require seven negative results before you’re cleared for entry into the “bubble”.
If we don’t feel it’s safe we might as well cancel the tournament now, like last year. I’m not in favor of that at all. I believe we have reduced the risks enough to proceed as scheduled.
 
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Ohio State up 15 early on Purdue, looking to solidify a 2 seed in the NCAA and lock up 4 top 2 seeds for 4 B1G teams.

I'm not so sure they didn't already lock it up yesterday. Who is really in a position to jump them? Oklahoma State maybe with wins over Baylor and Texas? If Arkansas wins the SEC tournament (with a win over Alabama in the title game). I don't see anyone else jumping them but I could be missing something.
 
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SuperMetroid

Evanston
Ohio State up 15 early on Purdue, looking to solidify a 2 seed in the NCAA and lock up 4 top 2 seeds for 4 B1G teams.
Purdue's defense in that half was atrocious to say the least. Wide open 3 after wide open 3. Pretty sure 5 guys from this board could have put up 35 against them.
 
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