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Post by hchoops on Oct 21, 2020 13:13:42 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 22, 2020 1:55:39 GMT -5
1) A month from now is projected to be a period of increased Covid cases.
2) I just read how the virus thrives in the cold, dry glass enclosed indoor air of a hockey rink. Apparently the virus does less well in warmer, more humid, non-enclosed and outdoor spaces.
3) But, if nobody in the arena has Covid it can't spread because it won't be present. The NBA and NHL both succeeded in bubbles even though they play indoors while MLB and the NFL have both had cases even though they play outdoors because they don't have a bubble.
4) So, as many elements of a bubble as possible that can be incorporated for college BB and Hockey should be helpful.
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Post by HC92 on Oct 22, 2020 12:50:08 GMT -5
At least anecdotally at the youth level here in CT, hockey seems to be causing many more Covid issues than other sports being played. I could be way off but that’s the way it looks here based on the kids we know.
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 22, 2020 14:30:34 GMT -5
At least anecdotally at the youth level here in CT, hockey seems to be causing many more Covid issues than other sports being played. I could be way off but that’s the way it looks here based on the kids we know. I don't know how much basketball is being played this fall at the youth level. Are there large tournaments like youth hockey every weekend? |
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Post by HC92 on Oct 22, 2020 21:20:42 GMT -5
At least anecdotally at the youth level here in CT, hockey seems to be causing many more Covid issues than other sports being played. I could be way off but that’s the way it looks here based on the kids we know. I don't know how much basketball is being played this fall at the youth level. Are there large tournaments like youth hockey every weekend? Not sure whether it’s more or less than hockey but there are plenty of basketball tourneys every weekend. |
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Post by purplehaze on Nov 2, 2020 14:21:58 GMT -5
Season preview from FloHockey:
Finishing in 10th place in the regular season Atlantic Hockey standings, Holy Cross fell in three games to Robert Morris in the opening round of the AHA Tournament.
Returning
The good news for Holy Cross is that they return five of their top seven scorers from last season. Logan Ferguson, Connor Jean, and Pete Kessel look to lead the way for the Crusaders, tallying 58 together. Ferguson was second in scoring with 22 points, while Jean and Kessel paced scoring for Holy Cross with 12 goals apiece. Apart from the scoring, the Crusaders return starting goalie Matt Radomsky. In his freshman campaign, Radomsky posted a .904 save percentage and 2.90 goals-against average. The Manitoba product looks to build off his rookie season, where he was named Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Month in January.
Departures
While scoring returns for Holy Cross, experienced depth at defense does not. The Crusaders lose four senior defensemen from last season, with all four playing in more than 26 games in 2019-20. Leading this group are Dalton Skelly and Will Brophy. Skelly led all Holy Cross defenders with 13 points last season, while Brophy tallied nine from the blue line. Charlie Barrow and Pat O’Leary also leave roles to fill in the Crusader’s defensive committee. Adding to defensive losses, the Crusaders also lose senior forward Neil Robinson. Robinson led the team in scoring last season with 23 points.
Additions
Holy Cross adds seven new freshmen to the team this season. With three defensemen and four forwards, the Crusaders look for members of this group to step in right away. Leading this incoming class is two-way forward Lucas Thorne. The AJHL product developed the scoring touch in his final season, totaling 81 points in 53 games. The Crusaders also add junior Matthew Coughlin between the pipes.
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Post by hchoops on Nov 11, 2020 14:07:28 GMT -5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Nov 11, 2020 15:49:58 GMT -5
Season preview from FloHockey: Additions Holy Cross adds seven new freshmen to the team this season. With three defensemen and four forwards, the Crusaders look for members of this group to step in right away. Leading this incoming class is two-way forward Lucas Thorne. The AJHL product developed the scoring touch in his final season, totaling 81 points in 53 games. As a reminder, Thorne (along with fellow Canadian freshman, Jack Ricketts) is stuck in Canada right now, and won't be able to come to campus until some time in January (assuming in-person classes are available at HC during spring semester). He won't contribute much, if at all, this season. |
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Post by hchoops on Nov 11, 2020 15:56:48 GMT -5
Season preview from FloHockey: Additions Holy Cross adds seven new freshmen to the team this season. With three defensemen and four forwards, the Crusaders look for members of this group to step in right away. Leading this incoming class is two-way forward Lucas Thorne. The AJHL product developed the scoring touch in his final season, totaling 81 points in 53 games. As a reminder, Thorne (along with fellow Canadian freshman, Jack Ricketts) is stuck in Canada right now, and won't be able to come to campus until some time in January (assuming in-person classes are available at HC during spring semester). He won't contribute much, if at all, this season. 18 of the 24 games are scheduled after Jan 2., 14 after Jan 15. |
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Post by WorcesterGray on Nov 11, 2020 16:01:05 GMT -5
The team started practicing in September. I assume missing 4+ months of practice will put Thorne at a significant disadvantage in trying to earn playing time.
Also, I don't think he can play until spring semester starts on February 1st (when he has official status as a full-time student).
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Post by purplehaze on Nov 11, 2020 16:35:21 GMT -5
In the 'sader stories podcast Coach Berard said the schedule has added 2 games vs. Union and 2 vs. Quinnipiac - both home and away - interesting that they were able to schedule ooc games but not the PL for basketball.
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Post by hchoops on Nov 11, 2020 16:48:07 GMT -5
Wonder why those games are not in the schedule on goholycross.com ?
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Nov 11, 2020 21:50:44 GMT -5
In the 'sader stories podcast Coach Berard said the schedule has added 2 games vs. Union and 2 vs. Quinnipiac - both home and away - interesting that they were able to schedule ooc games but not the PL for basketball.What's so "interesting" about it? AHA is not the PL and HC and Army (exempt from PL restrictions) are the the only crossover schools. PL and AHA each set their own guidelines. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Nov 12, 2020 3:17:37 GMT -5
In the 'sader stories podcast Coach Berard said the schedule has added 2 games vs. Union and 2 vs. Quinnipiac - both home and away - interesting that they were able to schedule ooc games but not the PL for basketball.What's so "interesting" about it? AHA is not the PL and HC and Army (exempt from PL restrictions) are the the only crossover schools. PL and AHA each set their own guidelines. Just like the Women’s team isn’t allowed ooc games due to the Hockey East rules |
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 12, 2020 6:12:08 GMT -5
I certainly understand why hoops or anyone else would find it interesting that one school’s athletes are under different scheduling rules according to different leagues or conferences. You might think that student-athletes located in the same place with the same pandemic risks would have similar restrictions.
Obviously, not everyone finds it interesting. Some do.
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