(11-21-2020 01:12 PM)tkgrrett Wrote: (11-21-2020 12:42 PM)Stammers Wrote: (11-21-2020 12:30 PM)tkgrrett Wrote: (11-21-2020 12:18 PM)Stammers Wrote: (11-21-2020 12:09 PM)tkgrrett Wrote: Is this supposed to be some kind of joke that im just not following?
The dakotas are covid hot spots. Last day of tourney is Nov 27th. We have Ole Miss dec. 5th and Auburn dec. 12th. SEC requires 14 day quarantine after positive test. If a player tests positive the day after the tourney ends he automatically misses both those games
You are incredibly thick. They aren't going to be living in South Dakota. They aren't going to be going shopping, hanging out with friends, driving to different places, going to bars or having barbecues.
They are getting on a plane, will go straight to their hotel, will eat all their meals together, will have no interaction with the public whatsoever. It will be safer at the tournament than it will be going about their daily lives in Memphis.
So yes, you aren't following. Your argument is nonsense.
Will everyone working/staying at the hotel, restaurants, the event itself, etc. also be flying in from outside of south dakota and going directly to hotels?
Will the event have comprehensive contact-tracing/bracelet scan in and out programs like the NBA did?
Those are your risk factors. Again, no way to get it to zero but the risk/reward on this one with only one non-guaranteed quad 1 game possibility is really out of whack
I'm trying to debate someone that can't read and has no clue what is going on. The players will be sequestered at the hotel. They will eat all their meals from the same place, they won't be allowed to have any contact with the public. They aren't going to be in the stands with the fans.
The players will have contact with each other, and with the other players in the tournament. Nobody else will get near them. That is much much safer than hanging out in Memphis and going to stores, having contact with exponentially more people, and being in places that aren't sanitized and controlled.
I know I'm "mean", but how can you be so thick? Seriously.
I fully undestand what you are saying and honestly dont fully disagree with the overall risk assessment comparison. But the ADs / Medical Staff at TAMU and Utah didnt feel the risk-reward was worth it and honestly doesnt feel like Memphis gets much out of this.
Have you bothered to read the tournament safety protocols?
By the way, the tourney is sponsored by and run by, and the arena's title sponsor is, Sanford Health.
Here, let me help:
Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic
The Sanford Pentagon is honored to host the inaugural Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic. This NCAA Division I college basketball tournament runs Nov. 25-27 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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COVID-19 Protocols
What safety measures will be in place to prevent COVID-19 from spreading during the tournament?
We’re committed to managing this tournament in a highly controlled environment with strict safety protocols. In consultation with our teams of infection control experts and infectious disease physicians, the following safety expectations will be in place for the tournament:
Fans and staff
* Masks are mandatory for all spectators and will be available for free at the door.
* All spectators will also undergo a wrist-based temperature check prior to entry.
* Social distancing will be required and maintained through limited seating and capacity.
* Fans will get to their seats from the second level and will not be allowed on the lower level (except to enter the facility).
Participants
* All members of each team’s traveling party must have a negative COVID-19 test within two days of traveling to Sioux Falls.
* Each member will be tested immediately upon arrival in Sioux Falls, 24 hours before their first competition and once more before the final day of play.
* All members will enter the building using a separate entrance and will only have access to the lower level of the facility.
* All members will remain in a controlled environment throughout their stay.
How are safety decisions being made?
Jeremy Cauwels, M.D., senior vice president of quality at Sanford Health, is also a member of the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group. The committee is responsible for providing guidance to NCAA schools regarding training, practice and competition. He is leading safety planning along with a team of infectious disease experts.
How will food and beverage service be provided safely at the tournament?
The Sanford Pentagon’s concessions service will be provided by staff wearing masks and gloves. Concession cues will be marked to maintain social distance between fans. All food and beverage will be served using single-use containers and utensils.
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https://www.crossoverclassic.com/