2020-2021 season in doubt?

[UAalum72]

1 hour ago, UA'08 said:

Are there even in person classes going on?

Off-campus students began picking up test kits today thru Feb. 6

[UA1882]

8 hours ago, godanesgo99 said:

AE Playoff / Championship format announced...

https://americaeast.com/news/2021/1/28/2021-AEHoops-Champs.aspx

I don't like it . Too much time in between games . There should be 8 teams . 1 site . Over 3 straight days. That way covid become a much less issue.  

Edited January 29, 2021 by UA1882

[cwdickens]

On 1/28/2021 at 8:13 PM, UA1882 said:

I don't like it . Too much time in between games . There should be 8 teams . 1 site . Over 3 straight days. That way covid become a much less issue.  

I hope you sent an e-mail to Amy Huchthausen with your concerns and suggestions to have a better MBB tournament for 2021 .... perhaps there will be reconsideration... saying it here only handful of people will see your concerns

[UAalum72]

AE lists Albany’s remaining games as vs Stony Brook on 2/20 and 2/21, at Hartford 2/24 (only one game?), and vs Bing 2/27 and 2/28. Playoffs start the first week of March

[UAalum72]

Maine MBB opts out of the rest of the season

They haven't been able to practice since Jan. 17

[godanesgo99]

7 hours ago, UAalum72 said:

Maine MBB opts out of the rest of the season

They haven't been able to practice since Jan. 17

Well that kind of sucks... Was hoping to get a few wins there. I mean I guess as long as the team makes the playoffs it doesn't matter, but seeding when other teams got to play them twice blows.

[UA1882]

1 hour ago, godanesgo99 said:

Well that kind of sucks... Was hoping to get a few wins there. I mean I guess as long as the team makes the playoffs it doesn't matter, but seeding when other teams got to play them twice blows.

I agree ... however we do finish with 2 games against Binghamton, as long as no more pauses.  The seems to be a log jam right now from 3 to 8. We may need those games to improve our seeding. 

Stoney Brook is in a free fall. I would be very very disappointed not to go 3-1. Should have a good shot at 4-0. 

[UAalum72]

SBU may appear to be in free fall because after starting the league sweeping Bing and Lowell, their last four have been vs UMBC and UVM

[MRSGDG]

Well this sucks... We dont get to play Bingo or Maine... no more reg season games after this weekend..yet they're still using the rankings to determine the playoffs.

https://americaeast.com/news/2021/2/17/aeplayoffs-revised_format.aspx

Edited February 17, 2021 by MRSGDG

[UA1882]

Just a terrible season .... I hope all return... that being said a sweep this weekend (a difficult task) could put us as high as 3rd.  I want to see us pay well the reminder of the season. If we lose playing well that's fine. Build on something and I do believe we can come back next year a force in the AE. 

Edited February 17, 2021 by UA1882

[Dane Pound]

With the number of games being cancelled there were bound to be some winners and losers with the conference schedule. Hartford looks like the winner - they played all four teams with a losing conference record and picked up 6 of their 8 conference wins against them while avoiding Vermont.

Hopefully we can go into the tourney healthy. 

[UA'08]

Should just start the playoffs next week. Do some sort of series instead of a one game elimination. 

[cwdickens]

The issue of injuried players continue to plagued the UAlbany MBB according to the Times-Union:

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-may-be-missing-up-to-three-players-for-15957608.php

[dslyank]

11 hours ago, Dane Pound said:

With the number of games being cancelled there were bound to be some winners and losers with the conference schedule. Hartford looks like the winner - they played all four teams with a losing conference record and picked up 6 of their 8 conference wins against them while avoiding Vermont

Not that I have any say; but considering the unbalanced schedule and other covid issues etc; the Strength of schedule [i.e. wins/loses vs teams played against] absolutely should be a high factor in AmEast seeding. This is usually included in tie-breaker determinations; but usually down on the list of determinants. It should move to the top of the list and perhaps even supersede overall record.

[UAalum72]

UAlbany needs sweep to garner America East Tournament home game

Kelly and Doles will be back, if limited minutes