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March Sadness: NCAA D-1 hoops tourneys will lock fans out due to COVID-19 [my title]
https://twitter.com/NCAA/status/1237838583630721027 ^ | 3/11/2020 | NCAA president Mark Emmert

Posted on 03/11/2020 2:07:08 PM PDT by foreverfree

NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events: http://on.ncaa.com/gabyq

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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.

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KEYWORDS: basketball; communityspread; coronavirus; covid19; ncaa
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1 posted on 03/11/2020 2:07:08 PM PDT by foreverfree
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To: foreverfree

Good news - now there will be less NCAA riots and thuggery near sports arenas!


2 posted on 03/11/2020 2:08:59 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: foreverfree

If you bought tickets from resale (e.g. Stubhub) - you just got f’d!


3 posted on 03/11/2020 2:10:10 PM PDT by sheehan (DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
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To: foreverfree

Will be interesting to see how the athletes respond to not having a crowd to cheer for or against them.


4 posted on 03/11/2020 2:11:14 PM PDT by CatOwner
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“Will be interesting to see how the athletes respond to not having a crowd to cheer for or against them.”

Watch a WNBA game.


5 posted on 03/11/2020 2:15:17 PM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: CatOwner

It will be interesting to see how the “Its the flu Bro” Freepers will respond to this...


6 posted on 03/11/2020 2:15:22 PM PDT by cgbg (No half measures.)
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To: foreverfree

They should have canned cheering/booing.


7 posted on 03/11/2020 2:18:58 PM PDT by EdnaMode (Hollywood)
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To: cgbg

It seemed like just another flu, albeit one that targets the elderly much more seriously. Now we’re seeing what kind of damage to the lungs this virus is causing, even to younger adults, and I have to admit this is starting to get a bit unnerving.


8 posted on 03/11/2020 2:19:12 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: foreverfree

Uh oh,

-$$$


9 posted on 03/11/2020 2:28:34 PM PDT by OKSooner (Free Beer Tomorrow)
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https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/ap-news/only-essential-staff-and-limited-family-at-ncaa-tournaments-0

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10 posted on 03/11/2020 2:34:21 PM PDT by foreverfree
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Sheer stupidity. The NCAA deserves to lose millions.


11 posted on 03/11/2020 2:38:34 PM PDT by Kazan
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It will be interesting to see how the “Its the flu Bro” Freepers will respond to this...

There are four cases in the state of Ohio. Tell us how that justifies barring fans from tournament games in the state.

Only someone paranoid would suggest that is reasonable.

12 posted on 03/11/2020 2:39:46 PM PDT by Kazan
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It will be interesting to see how the “Its the flu Bro” Freepers will respond to this..


How many people died of the flu today? It’s “interesting” to see the Wu Flu groupies avoiding that topic.


13 posted on 03/11/2020 2:52:11 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: alternatives?

hehe


14 posted on 03/11/2020 3:00:27 PM PDT by xp38
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To: sheehan

Stubhub will issue a full refund and take the money back from the seller. People who bought from the NCAA might be out of luck depending on contract terms


15 posted on 03/11/2020 3:21:38 PM PDT by sharkhawk (Chelsea Dagger)
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To: foreverfree

So now the kids are going to hang out in bars ... in all seriousness, I do believe this (the virus outbreak) will be bigger than Katrina or 9/11 - likely this will be the defining event of the millineal generation.


16 posted on 03/11/2020 3:37:36 PM PDT by 11th_VA (May you live in interesting times - Ancient Chinese Proverb)
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How many people died of the flu today?

Ask me in about 9 months ...

17 posted on 03/11/2020 3:39:36 PM PDT by 11th_VA (May you live in interesting times - Ancient Chinese Proverb)
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The NCAA and especially Mark Emmert could screw up a one car parade. Everything they touch turns to manure.


18 posted on 03/11/2020 4:06:39 PM PDT by EC Washington
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China stole March Madness.
19 posted on 03/11/2020 4:30:41 PM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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The ACC just announced they will play the rest of their tournament without fans starting with Thursday’s games. What are the Vegas odds they cancel the big dance altogether?


20 posted on 03/11/2020 6:13:56 PM PDT by Hatteras
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