creekdipper
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With the recent announcements, there will inevitably be reassessments, recriminations, gloom & doom, and heated arguments in their wake.
Not trying to find any silver linings, the one sad but true fact is that all teams will be facing a lot of uncertainty about the upcoming season. If any team is facing some disruption due to transfers, those problems may be somewhat mitigated by the larger societal problems.
Indeed, many if not most are wondering if there will even be a season and how changes will impact their programs. Auriemma was talking on a sports program a couple of days ago how a potential extra year could impact a roster (moot point now, but imagine if entire classes wouldn't get to play). Would there be room for them plus incoming classes. How would having two years' worth of inexperienced rookies affect play? How would it affect veterans and/or recruits who were expecting to replace graduating players? We're nowhere near that point yet, but a 2020 season isn't guaranteed.
What will be the psychological impact of what has already taken place? Will basketball lose some of its importance to players, particularly if they can't play )or even attend classes) for an extended period? Can they keep their focus? Will basketball offer them a safe haven or at least temporary respite from the events in the outside world?
One thing seems to be certain. There won't be any European trip this summer.
Not trying to find any silver linings, the one sad but true fact is that all teams will be facing a lot of uncertainty about the upcoming season. If any team is facing some disruption due to transfers, those problems may be somewhat mitigated by the larger societal problems.
Indeed, many if not most are wondering if there will even be a season and how changes will impact their programs. Auriemma was talking on a sports program a couple of days ago how a potential extra year could impact a roster (moot point now, but imagine if entire classes wouldn't get to play). Would there be room for them plus incoming classes. How would having two years' worth of inexperienced rookies affect play? How would it affect veterans and/or recruits who were expecting to replace graduating players? We're nowhere near that point yet, but a 2020 season isn't guaranteed.
What will be the psychological impact of what has already taken place? Will basketball lose some of its importance to players, particularly if they can't play )or even attend classes) for an extended period? Can they keep their focus? Will basketball offer them a safe haven or at least temporary respite from the events in the outside world?
One thing seems to be certain. There won't be any European trip this summer.