NCAA Tournament will be played in empty arenas

[njhoya78]

www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/statement-ncaa-covid-19-advisory-panel-ncaa-events

[hoyasaxa2003]

Relevant part of that link:

I have made the decision to conduct our upcoming championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only essential staff and limited family attendance. While I understand how disappointing this is for all fans of our sports, my decision is based on the current understanding of how COVID-19 is progressing in the United States. This decision is in the best interest of public health, including that of coaches, administrators, fans and, most importantly, our student-athletes. We recognize the opportunity to compete in an NCAA national championship is an experience of a lifetime for the students and their families. Today, we will move forward and conduct championships consistent with the current information and will continue to monitor and make adjustments as needed.

[njhoya78]

Thanks for jumping in on this. I’m on an NJ Transit train heading for the Garden, and can’t be as detailed. I’m also wondering if I’m actually getting into the Garden right now, as I sit in the train at the Elizabeth station.

[daveg023]

Just waiting for someone to say we’d finally have a home court advantage...

[madgesiq92]

If we win the BET, we might have a competitive advantage in tournament!

[njhoya78]

Those last two posts are beautiful. Bravo.

[jctnhoya4ever]

Way over reacting to this the flu is worst and killing more people crazy that want stop it anyway,stupid just cancel it altogether this is dumb.

[SDHoya]

Darn it. Was supposed to be travelling up from California to the games in Spokane (a city with a grand total of 1 confirmed case). Hope I can get refunds for tickets, airfare and hotel...

[sead43]

[njhoya78]

George State University arena “seats” 3800, which will accommodate essential personnel and close family. That’s where they’ll play the Final Four. You heard it here first.

[hoya95]

Big Ten Tournament follows. Good luck to everyone tonight, and hopefully we're playing tomorrow. But I don't see how there are going to be fans in the stands.

[hoyas315]

[professorhoya]

Tournament will likely be cancelled.

[hoyas315]

[daveg023]

Can you imagine our reaction if we were having a season like Dayton, SDSU, or Baylor?

Maybe we don’t count this as a missed tournament if there is no tournament?!

[professorhoya]

Mar 11, 2020 21:33:35 GMT -5 daveg023 said:

Can you imagine our reaction if we were having a season like Dayton, SDSU, or Baylor?

Maybe we don’t count this as a missed tournament if there is no tournament?!

A 68 team tournament is a recipe for Corona.
The champions will play 6 teams and then all the teams those 6 teams played and all pick up Corona by the National title game.
You can stick a fork in this years tourney

[DanMcQ]

[DanMcQ]

NCAA should just move all the games to Atlanta and play them all continuously in the dome.