MBB: University Athletic Association

[Greek Tragedy]

Rickey Paulding, Mizzou '04

Ok wupifff... I know who Ricky Pauling is... why am I seeing you post a picture of him in the UAA room?

Check out the posting name of the poster above him for the answer to your question.

I'm not sure if that actually answer's hopefan's question. I guess the only connection Paulding has to this room and WUPHF is WUPHF is a Wash U fan, the school is in Missouri and Pauding went to Mizzou? He's from Detroit, MI. I don't know, maybe they're friends.

[WUPHF]

Check out the posting name of the poster above him for the answer to your question.

Ding, ding, ding...

I think of Rickey Paulding every time I see that guy post.

I am thinking maybe it is Rickey Paulding.

Paulding could light it up as they say.

So, looking at the schedule again, it looks like the Bears are headed to Memphis, Rock Island and Westerville, Ohio.

Looks like I am driving to Rock Island this December.  Maybe there will be SLIAC team or two in Iowa that weekend and I can meet up again with our Dean of the SLIAC.  Maybe?  Five seasons later, I can still hear the sound of Coach Grey pummeling the scorer's table.

[WUPHF]

The University of Rochester has a schedule: https://uofrathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The University of Rochester has a schedule: https://uofrathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Overall a very strong schedule, but those first three games look like a page out of NYU's playbook.

[Greek Tragedy]

I just hope there's a season. 

[WUPHF]

I do like that Rochester schedule and it seems as though they will have a higher SOS than last season.  And every non-conference game is close to home (or at home) except for the Ohio road trip.

But yeah, let's hope there is a season.

By the way, Emory was involved in four of the more dramatic league games last season.

Emory at Brandeis
Chicago at Emory
Washington University at Emory
Emory at Case Western Reserve

Emory added the home win over Washington University to YouTube along with the games against Rochester, Brandeis, Oshkosh and others.

As sad as I was about the outcome, this was a good game to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgHGbSWJMWM&feature=emb_logo

The Case Western Reserve game is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwdjCnrbnmc

[ScottieSuit]

Reasonable to think that basketball is not going to happen until the second semester?

https://uaa.prestosports.com/sports/general/2020-21/uaafallstatement

It could be interesting if only conference play is on the table for most schools. Imagine the UAA canceling its conference season because of the geography and logistical nightmare of COVID, and all possible opponents are only playing within their conference.

This is pure speculation, but it might be fun to kick scenarios around so we can maybe have some basketball. I am sure how the UAA handles fall sports will make things moe clear for winter sports.

[Titan Q]

Reasonable to think that basketball is not going to happen until the second semester?

https://uaa.prestosports.com/sports/general/2020-21/uaafallstatement

It could be interesting if only conference play is on the table for most schools. Imagine the UAA canceling its conference season because of the geography and logistical nightmare of COVID, and all possible opponents are only playing within their conference.

This is pure speculation, but it might be fun to kick scenarios around so we can maybe have some basketball. I am sure how the UAA handles fall sports will make things moe clear for winter sports.

Maybe Chicago and Wash U can join the CCIW for basketball season this year?

Could use neutral sites to minimize travel.  For example, the longest trip would be Wash U to Carroll.  So twice in the season, Wash U and Carroll meet in Bloomington...which is an easy, same day bus trip for both. No overnights.

[WUPHF]

I like that idea a lot.

I was kicking around the idea on the soccer board about how they might each play a three game conference schedule, and though that would require an overnight or two, that is possible.

For example, Washington University could drive to Chicago, Emory and Case Western.

In the early days, Washington University would take the train to Columbia and play two games against Mizzou.  Teams could play two games against the same school on consecutive evenings.

The strategy would work well in this scenario for Chicago and Washington University as both already have CCIW games scheduled and would need to add more, depending on when the season begins.

[WUPHF]

Emory is the first UAA school to offer a more sweeping plan for the Fall.

Emory will not offer varsity athletics through January according to the announcement today: http://www.emory.edu/forward/student-experience.html

This tough news for the Fall sport athletes for sure, as it relates to this thread, tough news for what is one of the best basketball senior classes the league has ever seen.

[WUPHF]

Chicago announced similar measures through the end of the autumn semester. #dominoes

[jmcozenlaw]

Emory is the first UAA school to offer a more sweeping plan for the Fall.

Emory will not offer varsity athletics through January according to the announcement today: http://www.emory.edu/forward/student-experience.html

This tough news for the Fall sport athletes for sure, as it relates to this thread, tough news for what is one of the best basketball senior classes the league has ever seen.

I agree with you WUPH.........BUT, the most important thing, given that they were the teams to lose basically the entire season a few months ago is to make sure that we keep, if possible, the spring sports intact.

We've lost the fall at many schools (with more to come) and I'd bet we lose the winter (given that the 2 1/2 months between October 15 and January 1 is quite a chunk of the winter team's schedules)....................the spring teams can't lose a second season (or have a watered down season to accommodate any movement of fall and winter teams).

From March 2020 through what I believe will be February 2021 (if fortunate), each team will have lost one season. I love my football and basketball.........but the spring student athletes deserve a full season, without comprises, if possible, more than an abbreviated winter schedule for the winter student athletes.........and I know that many President's and A.D.'s feel exactly the same way.

[jaybird44]

University of Chicago cancels fall sport season for 2020...

https://athletics.uchicago.edu/general/2020-21/releases/20200716m11xzq

[WUPHF]

BUT, the most important thing, given that they were the teams to lose basically the entire season a few months ago is to make sure that we keep, if possible, the spring sports intact.

...but the spring student athletes deserve a full season, without comprises, if possible, more than an abbreviated winter schedule for the winter student athletes.........and I know that many President's and A.D.'s feel exactly the same way.

Thanks for sharing.

I have not thought much about this, but it is a compelling point.

[jmcozenlaw]

BUT, the most important thing, given that they were the teams to lose basically the entire season a few months ago is to make sure that we keep, if possible, the spring sports intact.

...but the spring student athletes deserve a full season, without comprises, if possible, more than an abbreviated winter schedule for the winter student athletes.........and I know that many President's and A.D.'s feel exactly the same way.

Thanks for sharing.

I have not thought much about this, but it is a compelling point.

Thanks my friend. There is so much on the plates of these school administrators right now that there aren't enough hours in the day to get their arms around everything. One A.D. buddy of mine told me it is like bailing water out of a small boat, with a new hole springing up at any point, and seeing something in the distance, coming at you, wondering if it's friend or foe.

I wouldn't want their job(s).!!