I wonder if NFL teams are already considering the possibility of the 2020 college football season being cancelled. We are doing that at UConn, testing our student athletes pretty aggressively, because we have the ability to do that. Everybody has to decide what level of risk theyâre willing to take on based on their comfort level. Big College which has over-charged students for decades, is now having to face the fact that students can and will learn online and there is no need for these institutions. The University of Connecticut President Tom Katsouleas says that fall sports will "likely be cancelled." Many U.S. colleges have suspended or altered their fall sports seasons. Eastern Connecticut, Mitchell and Western Connecticut won’t have conference play in the fall, all fall sports are suspended at Quinnipiac except field hockey. Weâre in the process of just trying to get college kids back onto a campus safely, and then you throw in this wrinkle of, they have to the travel. HARTFORD, Conn. — The Big East announced Thursday its plans for the conference's six 2020 fall sports. Additionally, based on current State guidelines, the winter and spring Club Sport Teams will not initiate activity until the return to campus in January 2021. By UNH Athletic Communications - | Jan 2, 2021. UConn President Thomas Katsouleas has walked back a claim college sports in the fall could be canceled. haha it is fun to watch the NCAA squirm on this issue. So you kind of make those associations, and yes, itâs kind of a downstream thing, but we donât know, especially athletes who have had quite severe symptoms, we donât know the quality necessarily of their lungs in their heart as they get back to activity unless we look into to that. Obviously the pool of people who could be contracting that is much greater. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. Our hope is that we will be able to play in the fall, as planned.”. Connecticut's high school athletes made their feelings known at the state capital as the fall sports season was on-again, off-again. The risk side of it is substantial. You donât have the control that you might have in the NBAâs situation, where they’re all isolated and theyâre not leaving a single place. One thing that we tell our athletes, though, especially as UConn students return, is, if you donât report your symptoms itâs only going to be worse for you down the road. But I think that people should honestly be very clearly given the ability to not participate and not feel like theyâre going to be punished for that. Katsouleas was careful to point out that he’s merely speculating at this point. Connecticut has yet to make a decision about the fall athletics season. The Pres. Senior Mike Robinson made 31 saves for UNH but the Wildcats fell 2-1 to UConn at the Whittemore Center on Friday. Mission accomplished, in most places at least. Katsouleas’ tightrope routine balances his own views — which are relevant — against the fact that others will have a voice in these decisions. Fall 2020 Communication to Club Sports. Additionally, based on current State guidelines, the winter and spring Club Sport Teams will not initiate activity until the return to campus in January 2021. The idea that we would still be afraid to go outside in August is preposterous. And this is one of the things that I think is important is for athletes and active people that have had COVID, there are some increased screening records for returning to sport with things like cardiac testing. I did however say that the current thinking is that itâs likely that fall sports will be canceled. 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We have found, in especially the hospitalized patients, that this virus likes to affect the lungs, and likes to affect cardiac issue. Obviously there are health benefits by participating, from a cardiovascular standpoint, but also a mental health standpoint to be able to have some type of outlet. Here’s the full statement, via Yahoo Sports: “Earlier today, speaking to a UConn journalism class, I was asked about the return of fall 2020 sports and how that may be managed in light of the pandemic. Learn more about orthopedics and sports medicine at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute at UConn Health. Many U.S. colleges have suspended or altered their fall sports seasons. 2 BC. Likely youâre not going to get good care, youâre going to be out longer, or youâre going to infect more people on your team and then your teamâs going to be out longer, and then you donât have full training. Our websites may use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience. Not a member? We donât know exactly what the downstream effects are going to be. especially if those risks will expand from the risks inherent to playing football to risks associated with gathering in a group that could spread illness easily and rapidly, putting at risk (for example) any college football players who are overweight and potentially more susceptible to a negative outcome if infected by the coronavirus. The fall sports season is still on at UConn after some anxious moments Tuesday. After an initial report was sent out on Twitter, Katsouleas clarified his comments, saying that the comments he made were his opinion alone, and not based on any inside knowledge. That approach would lay bare the reality that student-athletes are more athlete than student, and that they are there to generate revenue and balance budgets. Will be interesting to see how things play out! I donât think anybody really has the answers to that, and thatâs what weâre all struggling with right now. One of the main diseases that can affect your heart that theyâre finding is something called myocarditis, an inflammation of your heart muscle. A look back at the major events leading to the current situation for fall sports, including the Big Ten postponing its season. I predict that students attending a brick and mortar university will be the minority in 20 years. Thatâs a much more controlled environment. Wild Card injury roundup: Adams says he will play, Texans finally get their GM in Patriots' Caserio, Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. That’s the balance that college football delicately will be trying to strike this year. Itâs such a moving target. But for a lot of smaller schools and high schools, thatâs probably not an option because of resources. Katsouleas had said that fall sports might not happen amid the coronavirus pandemic, but he’s already backtracked, according to a Tuesday report from Bleacher Report. There will be no need for college athletes and if there is even high school sports by then, players will leave high school and join the pros from there in some sort. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! So right now thereâs a recommendation out: If youâre returning as a collegiate athlete and you had severe symptoms of COVID, really the recommendations are that you get an EKG, that you possibly get an echocardiogram of your heart, that you see a cardiologist. So not only does it provide physical benefits of helping the kids stay fit, but also mental health benefits of getting those endorphins released and just helping with their overall mental health. And then Iâll also say, theyâre supposed to be student athletes. Go Bills! From baseball, softball, and soccer to hockey, track and field, and swimming and diving, UConn athletes consistently perform at an elite level athletically and academically. By continuing without changing your cookie settings, you agree to this collection. Get the latest news and information for the Connecticut Huskies. Top Headlines 6 UConn players test positive for coronavirus Does a pick next year have less value than normal, considering the risk/unknown associated with it? Visit UConn Huskies. Men fall in OT to No. That is just really now getting talked about as colleges return to campus and we start talking about fall sports is, what are the things that could be the negative downstream effects of the virus once youâve ârecoveredâ from it. I began by saying that the questions surrounding fall sports are not going to be answered solely by presidents or athletic directors, but will largely be driven by the NCAA, and that in many ways the choices would be decided for us. No one knows what will happen with college or pro football this year, but the president of one university currently believes that there will be no college football in 2020. December 21st, at midnight, until January 3rd , programs cannot contact any recruits by any means, including in-person, phone, text, AND social media. (UNH courtesy photo by Jack Bouchard) Name Pos School Ht Wt Hometown Status Commit Date; Damian Cogswell : ATH: St. Malachy\'s Memorial High School: 6'1: 180: Saint John, NB: Signed: 2020-01-31: Logan McNamee So I think thatâs another layer of it. There are also very specific health implications that weâre finding with athletes. Some people don’t care if the world is shut down for 18 months and half the American workforce loses their jobs. 23 national championships. University of Connecticut President Thomas Katsouleas told a journalism class at the school that he did not think it was likely that fall sports would be returning in 2020. Tom Katsouleas says that fall sports will likely be cancelled. Ilnicki put an exclamation point on his remarkable varsity career this fall as he became the first U of A player in 42 years to capture the prestigious Hec Crighton Trophy. Here’s the full statement, via Yahoo Sports: “Earlier today, speaking to a UConn journalism class, I was asked about the return of fall 2020 sports and how that may be … I think other things that it helps are things like keeping kids out of trouble, giving them a purpose and something to do, which are kind of the just general benefits of participation in team sports. Schafer: The American Medical Society of Sports Medicine has come out with some recommendations recently for testing â more focused for the college population and the professional or Olympic-type population â anybody who has had symptoms of COVID and then COVID-positive, because we are finding downstream effects of the damage that it does to your lungs and your heart tissue. UConn's president has released a statement about his comments regarding fall college sports in 2020 https://t.co/07RkZbwtfB The sports world … . But the overriding reality for college football is that it will be very difficult to have college football without college. spoke to a UConn Journalism class moments ago. And then thereâs the whole other talk of what to do if youâve had it, and Iâve just really been encouraging not only my patients, but my friends who have young kids, my friends who are athletes themselves, and active individuals that if you had COVID or you were very certain you had COVID but it was before testing was widely available, to make sure that youâre getting a physical before returning back, that youâre talking to somebody whoâs aware of these guidelines for cardiac testing. Schafer: I think thereâs the one conversation that happens throughout the summer regarding, what can we do, where can we exercise, and should we should wear a mask? At about 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Katsouleas seemed to … Everybodyâs been cooped up inside for a while, which is quite difficult. haha it is fun to watch the NCAA squirm on this issue. Learn how your comment data is processed. And now youâve got to travel on from place to place, how do you do that safely, how do you coordinate all that? UConn Today asked two UConn Health sports medicine experts to share their thoughts. That is the question at all levels of athletic competition throughout the world. The goal was never to keep the economy closed until there was no chance of anyone ever catching the virus. We will also, as always, be guided by the governor and state government. Itâs great for the kidsâ mental health aspect. For some, thatâs not going to school at all, for some of itâs going to school part time, and for others itâs going to be, âIâm okay with taking the risks for them to play football or soccer or lacrosseâ or whatever it is that that is going on, and thatâs a parental decision that people take on. Our students, alumni, and fans from all over Connecticut — and beyond — rally around Husky pride. Edsall: UConn will benefit from its no football, no stress fall UConn head coach Randy Edsall, left, talks to quarterback Jack Zergiotis on the bench during a … If they push too hard to salvage the coming season, they may undermine all future seasons by opening the door to far more persuasive arguments that players should get something more than tuition, room, board, and snacks for their abilities, efforts, sacrifices, and risks . Schafer: Being forthcoming with your symptoms with this virus I think is everything right now. Mark my word – big college is about to go the way of the horse and buggy. UConn Today asked two UConn Health sports medicine experts to share their thoughts. Certainly everybody doesnât need cardiac testing, and if youâre not returning to vigorous sport, or if youâre somebody who is going out and walking a few miles a day at a brisk pace, youâre probably not that person who needs advanced cardiac workup unless youâve had cardiac disease to begin with. 4 responses to “ UConn president speculates that fall sports will be canceled ” Asterisk Dynasty says: April 22, 2020 at 4:24 am. We’re in the fourth month of quarantine but we’ve finally got some meaty sports news to talk about. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. But it’s one thing for someone who isn’t the president of a university to offer such observations. If it's only UCONN fall sports, that's fine. Register now! UConn’s football team is in its first season as an FBS independent so they aren’t subjected to any conference decisions although three opponents on the 2020 schedule have already been lost and the Huskies have to wait to see on other … 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. ... Sign up for this daily newsletter to receive updates about UConn athletics, local high school sports, and Connecticut's pro teams, the Sun and Hartford Athletic. Hall: It is certainly great benefit to sports participation, individual or team, and the majority of the high school-level athletes are doing that because they want to at high school level. I just think we have to be patient and we have to wait for the science to kind of catch up. "Current thinking is that likely fall sports will be cancelled – with the exception of those that can be played at a safe distance”. . Is it possible some GMs trade away future picks to grab players they’ve been able to scout in this year’s draft? 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