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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums****March Madness, all games to be played without fans ****
NCAA tournament will be played without fans
The NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men's and women's basketball tournaments without fans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
"The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel," NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. "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.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28885422/ncaa-says-tournament-go-fans
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****March Madness, all games to be played without fans **** (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2020
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underpants
(185,330 posts)1. Here's the ESPN link
NCAA tournament will be played without fans
The NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men's and women's basketball tournaments without fans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
"The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel," NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. "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.
https://www.espn.com
MoonlitKnight
(1,585 posts)3. Full link
virgogal
(10,178 posts)2. I rarely say this but "Thank god for TV."
Roland99
(53,345 posts)4. That's going to be so weird to watch
Crowd noise can sometimes make or break a game
riversedge
(72,029 posts)5. not surprised but these games are a BIG deal in our area.
lame54
(36,333 posts)6. Or as Colbert calls it - March