Even if they were out partying they couldn’t catch it and test positive this morning. But if they were out partying makes me wonder who was positive and when they knew.

This was right up to the wire. Something else is going on.

(12-18-2021 12:07 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  Totally agreee with the cancellation if players tested positive this morning, but man... this was pretty much our LAST opportunity to impress the tournament committee.

Now, I'm thinking you absolutely must split with Houston and Wichita, and dominate the rest of the league. Slip ups against Tulsa or Temple will put us back into the NIT.

We already have 2 quad 1 wins.
Split with Houston, and win the regular season conference title.
Those should be our realistic goals to get a good seed.

(12-18-2021 12:16 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:13 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Agree and can’t believe it came to this

They did let the Iowa State game hurt them for more games

Just a few extra careless plays in each of the three games after that, let alone the overall efforts being poor, and here we are

Nice OOC win over Alabama, nice win over VTech.
Last year dropped too many conference games to make up
This year we have a few nice wins so can drop a few…only
I would think max of 4, and even that depends on who

And no reason at all we could not make up this game
Barnes is an extreme *****

Kentucky and NC arranged a game in a day

There are gaps ahead where we could have played a fun local game

***** ***** *****

No win for them. They lose to us and it could been seen as a bad loss. If they win they simply win a game they are supposed to. I am not shocked they do not want to make it up, especially after the beating we just put on Bama.

A loss to us on a neutral court will not be a "bad loss". Even after our terrible stretch, we are still a quad 1 game at Memphis and at a neutral game. And we should have seen the bottom of the trough and be trending up the rest of the year.

"Memphis executive associate athletic director Adam Walker told The Commercial Appeal two Memphis players tested positive for COVID-19. Due to contact tracing, the rest of the team was ruled out due to protocols, Walker said. A source said an unspecified player woke up Saturday not feeling well and subsequently tested positive. The player's roommate was tested and he was positive. "

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/s...084700001/

(12-18-2021 12:49 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:47 PM)presskh Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:36 PM)passat25 Wrote:  I am not even saying this as a joke:

Memphis just flat out didn’t want to play basketball.

Players can take pics with fans, run around, and do whatever else (rumors they were on a party last night), but they cancel the game an hour prior to tip?

They didn’t want to play.

If they were partying last night, particularly in Nashville, then that’s on Penny and the coaching staff. I don’t really believe this, though.

I don't either.

I do want some testing details though.

For 25 years we've been trained that HIPAA makes people's health records private and off limits. Over the past 18 months, we've seen the media and institutions - the same ones who forcefully trained us to begin with - blurring these lines.

So here's an honest question...Where do COVID announcements (cancellations for positive tests, exposures, whose who, etc.) fit with HIPAA?
Can you imagine a public announcement saying someone in the Memphis program has HIV?
Or has mental health issues?

(12-18-2021 12:16 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:13 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Agree and can’t believe it came to this

They did let the Iowa State game hurt them for more games

Just a few extra careless plays in each of the three games after that, let alone the overall efforts being poor, and here we are

Nice OOC win over Alabama, nice win over VTech.
Last year dropped too many conference games to make up
This year we have a few nice wins so can drop a few…only
I would think max of 4, and even that depends on who

And no reason at all we could not make up this game
Barnes is an extreme *****

Kentucky and NC arranged a game in a day

There are gaps ahead where we could have played a fun local game

***** ***** *****

No win for them. They lose to us and it could been seen as a bad loss. If they win they simply win a game they are supposed to. I am not shocked they do not want to make it up, especially after the beating we just put on Bama.

Er, no

A loss to us is not a bad loss that’s ridiculous

Insane rumors

(12-18-2021 09:09 PM)Mimi Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:16 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:13 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Agree and can’t believe it came to this

They did let the Iowa State game hurt them for more games

Just a few extra careless plays in each of the three games after that, let alone the overall efforts being poor, and here we are

Nice OOC win over Alabama, nice win over VTech.
Last year dropped too many conference games to make up
This year we have a few nice wins so can drop a few…only
I would think max of 4, and even that depends on who

And no reason at all we could not make up this game
Barnes is an extreme *****

Kentucky and NC arranged a game in a day

There are gaps ahead where we could have played a fun local game

***** ***** *****

No win for them. They lose to us and it could been seen as a bad loss. If they win they simply win a game they are supposed to. I am not shocked they do not want to make it up, especially after the beating we just put on Bama.

Er, no

A loss to us is not a bad loss that’s ridiculous

We are 6-4 with multiple Q3 losses. I think we trend up but we could certainly go the other way.

Uh yes

Like every team if we suddenly drop a ton of extra games yes

But been down we are hardly ever a bad loss

Let alone the ridiculous idea that you give Tennessee as lording over us in terms of basketball stature and needs

Screw them, this is MEMPHIS

(12-18-2021 10:18 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Uh yes

Like every team if we suddenly drop a ton of extra games yes

But been down we are hardly ever a bad loss

Let alone the ridiculous idea that you give Tennessee as lording over us in terms of basketball stature and needs

Screw them, this is MEMPHIS

Well I suppose if you want to make up statements to dramatize my comments then have at.

My original point was pretty simple and straight forward. It is no surprise they won’t reschedule. It is a low reward game for them this year. They are ranked higher and will have several other Q1 opportunities this year. This year we needed this game more than they did.

(12-18-2021 10:14 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 09:09 PM)Mimi Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:16 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:13 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Agree and can’t believe it came to this

They did let the Iowa State game hurt them for more games

Just a few extra careless plays in each of the three games after that, let alone the overall efforts being poor, and here we are

Nice OOC win over Alabama, nice win over VTech.
Last year dropped too many conference games to make up
This year we have a few nice wins so can drop a few…only
I would think max of 4, and even that depends on who

And no reason at all we could not make up this game
Barnes is an extreme *****

Kentucky and NC arranged a game in a day

There are gaps ahead where we could have played a fun local game

***** ***** *****

No win for them. They lose to us and it could been seen as a bad loss. If they win they simply win a game they are supposed to. I am not shocked they do not want to make it up, especially after the beating we just put on Bama.

Er, no

A loss to us is not a bad loss that’s ridiculous

We are 6-4 with multiple Q3 losses. I think we trend up but we could certainly go the other way.

We are a Q2 game on a neutral court...How would that be a bad loss.

And we also have multiple Q1 wins...But I guess you have a story to tell.

Hoo boy Senor

So thankful that utk graced us with their presence THIS season as you say

By the end of the year those crackers will wish they had this game

We are MEMPHIS. A damn fine program. Don’t forget it and even if you do remember this is still Memphis and toughen up

(12-18-2021 10:14 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 09:09 PM)Mimi Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:16 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:13 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Agree and can’t believe it came to this

They did let the Iowa State game hurt them for more games

Just a few extra careless plays in each of the three games after that, let alone the overall efforts being poor, and here we are

Nice OOC win over Alabama, nice win over VTech.
Last year dropped too many conference games to make up
This year we have a few nice wins so can drop a few…only
I would think max of 4, and even that depends on who

And no reason at all we could not make up this game
Barnes is an extreme *****

Kentucky and NC arranged a game in a day

There are gaps ahead where we could have played a fun local game

***** ***** *****

No win for them. They lose to us and it could been seen as a bad loss. If they win they simply win a game they are supposed to. I am not shocked they do not want to make it up, especially after the beating we just put on Bama.

Er, no

A loss to us is not a bad loss that’s ridiculous

We are 6-4 with multiple Q3 losses. I think we trend up but we could certainly go the other way.

We are a quad 1 game. It's not a "bad loss".

(12-18-2021 10:27 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Hoo boy Senor

So thankful that utk graced us with their presence THIS season as you say

By the end of the year those crackers will wish they had this game

We are MEMPHIS. A damn fine program. Don’t forget it and even if you do remember this is still Memphis and toughen up

Again. Drama away. Clearly not what I am saying…

(12-18-2021 11:38 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 10:14 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 09:09 PM)Mimi Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:16 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:13 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Agree and can’t believe it came to this

They did let the Iowa State game hurt them for more games

Just a few extra careless plays in each of the three games after that, let alone the overall efforts being poor, and here we are

Nice OOC win over Alabama, nice win over VTech.
Last year dropped too many conference games to make up
This year we have a few nice wins so can drop a few…only
I would think max of 4, and even that depends on who

And no reason at all we could not make up this game
Barnes is an extreme *****

Kentucky and NC arranged a game in a day

There are gaps ahead where we could have played a fun local game

***** ***** *****

No win for them. They lose to us and it could been seen as a bad loss. If they win they simply win a game they are supposed to. I am not shocked they do not want to make it up, especially after the beating we just put on Bama.

Er, no

A loss to us is not a bad loss that’s ridiculous

We are 6-4 with multiple Q3 losses. I think we trend up but we could certainly go the other way.

We are a quad 1 game. It's not a "bad loss".

Read the sentence… I didn’t say we are a bad loss… But a 6-4 team with losses to Georgia, Ole Miss and Murray State can absolutely be seen as a bad loss from an outside perception.

75% of this board would be melting down if we lost to a team with that resume to date.

(12-18-2021 11:49 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 11:38 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 10:14 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 09:09 PM)Mimi Wrote:  

(12-18-2021 12:16 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  No win for them. They lose to us and it could been seen as a bad loss. If they win they simply win a game they are supposed to. I am not shocked they do not want to make it up, especially after the beating we just put on Bama.

Er, no

A loss to us is not a bad loss that’s ridiculous

We are 6-4 with multiple Q3 losses. I think we trend up but we could certainly go the other way.

We are a quad 1 game. It's not a "bad loss".

Read the sentence… I didn’t say we are a bad loss… But a 6-4 team with losses to Georgia, Ole Miss and Murray State can absolutely be seen as a bad loss from an outside perception.

75% of this board would be melting down if we lost to a team with that resume to date.

The committee would not see it as a bad loss.
Not sure whose other opinion you think matters.