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[douggie]

Statement from the NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel on NCAA events
March 11, 2020 4:15pm

The NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel recognizes the fluidity of COVID-19 and its impact on hosting events in a public space. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in the United States, and behavioral risk mitigation strategies are the best option for slowing the spread of this disease. This is especially important because mildly symptomatic individuals can transmit COVID-19. Given these considerations, coupled with a more unfavorable outcome of COVID-19 in older adults – especially those with underlying chronic medical conditions – we recommend against sporting events open to the public. We do believe sport events can take place with only essential personnel and limited family attendance, and this protects our players, employees, and fans.

 

[rmilia1]

Yuck.

Still better than mo games though

 

[douggie]

NCAA President Mark Emmert's statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events
March 11, 2020 4:29pm

The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA Board of Governors, 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.

 

[douggie]

Essential personnel and family only will be able to attend

 

[Hang_On_Sloopy08]

Is this a fucking joke? If you’re elderly or more at risk then stay the fuck home. This sets a bad precedent to follow.

 

[DIKOWT DOWG]

Man....a month of pickup ball. I don't know guys. The fans is part of the madness.

 

[OUGuy1999]

Is this a fucking joke? If you’re elderly or more at risk then stay the fuck home. This sets a bad precedent to follow.

Everyone is at risk at getting the virus, so your statement makes absolutely no sense.

 

[SJ76]

Now I’m fuggin triggered


Wtf

 

[Stakesarehigh]

As long as they play the games

 

[ericd7633]

Just won't have the same feel now. Wonder if the FF will be moved out of Mercedes Benz stadium. No need to play in a venue that big.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I feel for the local businesses affected by all that

 

[tabascojet]

Just won't have the same feel now. Wonder if the FF will be moved out of Mercedes Benz stadium. No need to play in a venue that big.

Yeah why even go...hold it at the local high school

 

[fullxtension]

March Muffled Madness (or more exactly, March Mute Madness)

 

[Ojb81]

fucking China.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Trump needs to declare a national emergency and no one is to go to work during March Madness and everyone is to stay in quarantine.

Only reasonable option.

 

[Boglodyte]

Wasn’t going anyway, so there...

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Trump needs to declare a national emergency and no one is to go to work during March Madness and everyone is to stay in quarantine.

Only reasonable option.

Motion seconded

Getting paid to watch hoops is a service I'm willing to do for this country

 

[ericd7633]

Yeah why even go...hold it at the local high school

I've been seeing rumors of possibly Georgia Tech. But it might be tough to hold it on campus if that campus is shutdown or whatever.

 

[podsox]

Put Barkley in the booth. With no audience the coaches will be able to hear the announcers. How long would it take for one of them to go after chuck

 

[Jordan23]

Absolute joke. Gonna be real fun seeing teams play with no noise of any sort. They probably won’t be able to take it serious. Be hard to get up for a game and amped up after a big play when it’s all crickets