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Uncancel NCAA Tournaments and Other Sports Events
Janitor's view ^ | March 18, 2020 | Reasonmclucus

Posted on 03/18/2020 1:07:26 PM PDT by kathsua

The NCAA should attempt the difficult task of conducting its basketball tournaments in empty arenas. We need the positive energy of March Madness to offset the negative energy connected to the COVID-19 virus. March Madness can provide something to cheer about.

The entertainment industry has a long history of entertaining military troops on the front lines to help the morale of the troops. Television has made it possible for troops on the front lines of distant battle fields to watch major entertainment events like the Super Bowl.

.We are all "troops" on a battle field a killer virus has invaded. We need entertainers to boost our morale. Unfortunately we tend to have widely different entertainment preferences. March Madness and the Super Bowl have a relatively broad appeal.

March Madness can bring us together socially even if we are physically separate. Physical separation can lead to social isolation and depression which can increase susceptibility to illness. March Madness can give people something to talk about on their phones when many places are closed.

The NCAA could reduce the field to 32 teams and spread the opening round over four days so people could watch all opening round games.

The military could transport the teams to reduce virus contact.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: covid19; emptyarenas; marchmadness; moron; neverneverland; peterpan
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To: kathsua

After hearing that NBA players had it, the college players were part of the driving force to cancel.


21 posted on 03/18/2020 1:44:48 PM PDT by Ingtar (Biden needs 46.07%, Sanders 63.34% remain delegates. 64 from past primaries not allocated.)
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To: kathsua

...and then the teams can fight to the death at the end so they don’t spread the contamination from the arena. Cool!


22 posted on 03/18/2020 1:45:29 PM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: kathsua

You don’t want them laying all over each other, sweating and coughing.

Basketball gets nasty under the basket. Not exactly a hygienic sport.


23 posted on 03/18/2020 1:46:31 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: kathsua

Yeah there’s a bad idea. Remember it’s not just the game, it’s the practice and coaching. One sick player turns into a sick team, then they take it home, then grampa dies. Leave it alone folks.


24 posted on 03/18/2020 1:46:49 PM PDT by discostu (I know that's a bummer baby, but it's got precious little to do with me)
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To: kathsua

I understand cancelling baseball, which stilll makes most money at the gate. But bring back NCAA!!!!


25 posted on 03/18/2020 1:55:52 PM PDT by dangus
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To: Meatspace

Meh. Test them.


26 posted on 03/18/2020 1:56:19 PM PDT by dangus
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To: BushCountry
Ha, ha. Imagine the scores if on defense you have to stay 6 feet away.

That sounds like a typical NBA game.

27 posted on 03/18/2020 2:01:40 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: kathsua

Oh, I just love sports addicts! Doesn’t make any difference at all that we’re facing what the Chinese, Italians, Iranians, Germans at al have - just have to have their sports!

Tell you what: find a ball, go to a park nearby and play your heart out.


28 posted on 03/18/2020 2:19:01 PM PDT by Chainmail (Remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence)
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To: LouieFisk

THIS. I think they were ready to stop playing. Can’t say I blame them.


29 posted on 03/18/2020 3:25:30 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: kathsua

But this way Virginia is still the reigning National Champion. (and in Lacrosse too!)

ML/NJ


30 posted on 03/18/2020 4:57:05 PM PDT by ml/nj
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To: kathsua

I agree.

GO TERPS!


31 posted on 03/18/2020 7:12:25 PM PDT by sauropod (Fear can turn a human into an animal.)
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To: Meatspace

Yup. Sure do.

Don’t you feel like an idiot for trying to guilt-shame someone here?


32 posted on 03/18/2020 7:13:43 PM PDT by sauropod (Fear can turn a human into an animal.)
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To: Chainmail

Put a sock in it.

I’m sure you must know that our society is not the same healthwise as the Italians, Iranians, Germans, or Chinese. Therefore, the risk is not the same.


33 posted on 03/18/2020 7:17:26 PM PDT by sauropod (Fear can turn a human into an animal.)
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To: ml/nj

UVA! Wahoo Wah!


34 posted on 03/18/2020 7:31:48 PM PDT by Exit148
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To: sauropod
Yeah, yeah - totally different - except we’re just two weeks behind where they are as this thing spreads.

So you’d risk your precious « sports heroes » just get your jollies watching them play for your entertainment? Aren’t you the sick one!

you know what you can do with your sock.

35 posted on 03/18/2020 7:32:40 PM PDT by Chainmail (Remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence)
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To: Chainmail

I’ll put them on, thank you very much.

Italian population has a higher percentage of elderly, higher percentage of smokers, and a cultural facet of grandparents being visited often by grandchildren. A large Chinese population, in addition.

Iran - I think there is a significant Chinese population in/around Qom IIRC from what I have read here.

China actively tried hiding this for several weeks before they couldn’t anymore.

Not sure about the Germans, other than large population of immigrants.

All of which you would know if you had been paying attention. All detailed here on FR.

Now go hide under your bed.


36 posted on 03/18/2020 7:54:19 PM PDT by sauropod (Fear can turn a human into an animal.)
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To: LouieFisk

BS, what college player is infected?

Name them.


37 posted on 03/18/2020 7:55:54 PM PDT by Fledermaus (PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC! Someone sneezed. Shut down everything. Cowards.)
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To: Fledermaus

College teams are the NBA minor league, the farm teams. If the pros can’t be subjected to the possibility of danger, there ain’t no way their up & coming replacements are going to give it a whirl.


38 posted on 03/18/2020 8:28:26 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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