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ACC's changes to COVID-19 policy

ConorONeill

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From the ACC:

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday that it has modified its 2021-22 COVID-19 rescheduling policy.

The decision was unanimously supported by the league’s athletics directors as a result of the current rise in COVID cases and its impact on winter sport programs. If possible, games that cannot be played as scheduled will be rescheduled. If a game cannot be played and cannot be rescheduled, it will be considered a no contest.

For men’s and women’s basketball, a team must have a roster minimum of seven game available student-athletes and one countable coach to play a game. If a team does not have the requisite number of participants, and elects not to play, the game shall be a no contest. If a team has the requisite number of participants and does not participate, the game will be declared a forfeit. This policy shall be retroactive to any results beginning with the 2021 ACC winter sports schedule.

Finally, the ACC’s Medical Advisory Group continues to monitor and discuss the current circumstances and, if necessary, may make adjustments to the current protocols.


For my two cents: The "seven-and-one" rule could create some wackiness. In a press conference with Wake's coach on Monday, he raised point that he hoped, if this was the adopted policy, it would be "scholarship players" and ... this sure doesn't read that way.

There's a non-zero chance we see Stanley Borden start a game this season.
 
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