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Post by saintpat on Aug 17, 2020 17:50:02 GMT
Moves to a final 4 competition, one venue for each group. No details yet of venues. link |
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Post by saintpat on Aug 17, 2020 17:51:48 GMT
Cooper Box 🙏🙏🙏
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2020 17:53:27 GMT
Bugger. I was gonna blag a press ticket for the home leg. Vince says he owes me a beer.
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Post by saintpat on Aug 17, 2020 17:55:50 GMT
Whoever gets chosen is going to have a massive advantage, I'm guessing it's not going to be Belarus, leaves Bulgaria, Lithuania & London!
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Post by LTFan on Aug 17, 2020 18:30:07 GMT
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Post by saintpat on Aug 17, 2020 18:40:01 GMT
Got to say a one-off game is likely to help us. If it's at the Box, it helps us even more.
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Post by LTFan on Aug 17, 2020 19:17:48 GMT
Got to say a one-off game is likely to help us. If it's at the Box, it helps us even more. Sounds like Vince thinks the format change should work in Lions favour too. |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Aug 17, 2020 19:19:35 GMT
Decent chance this will be in London
That will be good
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Post by saintpat on Aug 17, 2020 21:44:01 GMT
Got to say a one-off game is likely to help us. If it's at the Box, it helps us even more. Sounds like Vince thinks the format change should work in Lions favour too. I really think over 2 legs, experienced Euro teams would work us out & stop us playing, over a single game, far more difficult. I'm not saying we're going to get out of the qualifying stages, it's still a massive ask but I think it makes it a little more possible. The next(final?) signing could be crucial. |
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Post by LTFan on Aug 18, 2020 11:04:11 GMT
Decent chance this will be in London That will be good Certainly a possibility, the Copper Box ticks a lot of boxes venue wise. It largely depends on how FIBA feel about our government (understandably) keep changing the rules on spectators and indoor events. Not sure if it’s better or worse than the situation in other potential host countries though. Or maybe they’re quite happy with it potentially being a ‘behind closed doors’ event. Presumably the cost of venue hire would be shared between all teams involved too, which would help all teams involved if there’s no ticket revenue to also be shared. |
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Post by saintpat on Aug 18, 2020 11:21:39 GMT
On a downside, It does probably mean my Lithuanian flight tickets are pretty redundant now! I did buy them knowing it was always a possibility my attending was pie-in-the sky.
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Post by saintpat on Aug 25, 2020 16:22:05 GMT
Lions playing qualification stages in Bulgaria. Was really hoping it'd be in the Box. I'm presuming that TV coverage is guaranteed for these games or they wouldn't have staged them there. Or am I just being over-optimistic? link |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2020 16:23:53 GMT
That sucks
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Post by LTFan on Aug 25, 2020 19:37:02 GMT
So as it stands, Lions players would need to self isolate for 14 days on their return to the U.K.
Should they be successful in qualifying for the regular season when is the first game? And this could potentially impact their start to the BBL season.
Still 4 weeks away so things can change, but just a few thoughts that came to mind.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2020 20:14:35 GMT
There are rules for pro sportsmen that allow them to skip that - no going out on the piss being 1 of them
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Post by LTFan on Aug 25, 2020 20:41:34 GMT
There are rules for pro sportsmen that allow them to skip that - no going out on the piss being 1 of them I didn’t think all professional sports were exempt though, only the high profile ones, I could be wrong though. |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Aug 25, 2020 20:53:47 GMT
So the thoughts are that just because you are an elite high profile sportsperson you won't be likely to catch covid 19. Hmmm.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2020 21:02:40 GMT
BBL players are definitely in the catagory. I take Really Old's point. But Boris didn't ask my opinion. I'm just reporting facts  |
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Post by youngrocks on Aug 25, 2020 21:20:03 GMT
London will need to adopt strict testing protocols. Going to be expensive i guess?
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Post by LTFan on Aug 25, 2020 21:25:29 GMT
BBL players are definitely in the catagory. I take Really Old's point. But Boris didn't ask my opinion. I'm just reporting facts I don’t see basketball of any kind in the list of sporting events exempt from the travel rules in the government’s legislation... www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/568/schedule/3/2020-08-22But I’m no expert, so happy to be shown otherwise... |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Aug 25, 2020 21:31:58 GMT
BBL players are definitely in the catagory. I take Really Old's point. But Boris didn't ask my opinion. I'm just reporting facts I don’t see basketball of any kind in the list of sporting events exempt from the travel rules in the government’s legislation... www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/568/schedule/3/2020-08-22But I’m no expert, so happy to be shown otherwise... And a hell of a lot of money will have gone into creating bubbles for those sports |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2020 21:36:50 GMT
BBL players are definitely in the catagory. I take Really Old's point. But Boris didn't ask my opinion. I'm just reporting facts I don’t see basketball of any kind in the list of sporting events exempt from the travel rules in the government’s legislation... www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/568/schedule/3/2020-08-22But I’m no expert, so happy to be shown otherwise... Several are already here and training. Entirely your call whether you believe me. |
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Post by dandayr on Aug 25, 2020 22:10:35 GMT
BBL players are definitely in the catagory. I take Really Old's point. But Boris didn't ask my opinion. I'm just reporting facts I don’t see basketball of any kind in the list of sporting events exempt from the travel rules in the government’s legislation... www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/568/schedule/3/2020-08-22But I’m no expert, so happy to be shown otherwise... the scheduled events are things being hosted in UK - in same document you need to look here and in section 39 and the bit about a domestic elite sportsman and c (i) where it all looks covered ok for them to be exempt. www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/568/schedule/2/2020-08-22for anyone not want to enjoy the doc - it says elite athlete (and BBL is in that category) is exempt where: has departed from or transited through the non-exempt country or territory in order to participate in an elite sports event and has returned to England with the intention of continuing activities as a sportsperson |
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Post by samgray on Aug 25, 2020 22:34:25 GMT
There are rules for pro sportsmen that allow them to skip that - no going out on the piss being 1 of them What’s the point in going then?! 🤣 |
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Post by LTFan on Aug 25, 2020 23:01:20 GMT
Several are already here and training. Entirely your call whether you believe me. Oh I believe you, I was more querying the rules around not having to self isolate for 14 days upon return from Bulgaria, as per the current government rules. |
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