Entire 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament to be in Indianapolis...

[huskymedic]

Previous rumors seem to be firming up:

 

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[XLCenterFan]

So the NCAA is finally doing something that makes total sense.

 

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[HuskyHawk]

Considering that they lost the event that funds the entire organization last year, I don't think they want to take any chances on losing it two years in a row.

 

[alexd]

Tonight Sportscenter will carry an interview with a livid Coach K and a panel of six with a fifteen minute discussion on why he's right to expect 2 tourney games in Charlotte.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Kolumbo]

The folks from South Bend excluded, of course.

 

[huskymedic]

More from the Indiana Governor:

 

[MexicoHusky]

Unless something changes with Covid there's no way they allow fans. Potentially so many fan bases. Sounds super fun, but I doubt fans will be allowed.

 

[Husky25]

So the NCAA is finally doing something that makes total sense.

Is there a Handle/Avatar incompatibility there? Looks like Gampel.

Anyway, I agree with @HuskyHawk . The NCAA takes in about $9.1 billion. Roughly $9B of that comes from the TV rights for the Tournament.

 

[jleves]

Why not go with 50% seating but have the requirement you have to been vaccinated?

 

[bendm]

Why not go with 50% seating but have the requirement you have to been vaccinated?

i doubt stubhub et al have the capacity to verify that. what would people do scan in a receipt from the hospital? this isn't something you can do based on a check the box honor system

 

[Husky25]

i doubt stubhub et al have the capacity to verify that. what would people do scan in a receipt from the hospital? this isn't something you can do based on a check the box honor system

Especially in the midwest.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Colts To Host Up To 10,000 Fans For Jan. 3 'Fan Appreciation' Game vs. Jaguars

Single-game tickets to AFC South matchup on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.

www.colts.com

Some indication of whether fans are allowed could be what the Colts have been doing. Or maybe the Pacers.

Looks like the Colts allowed 10k fans last weekend. Not sure what capacity is, but that's probably around 15%.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Is there a Handle/Avatar incompatibility there? Looks like Gampel.

Anyway, I agree with @HuskyHawk . The NCAA takes in about $9.1 billion. Roughly $9B of that comes from the TV rights for the Tournament.

Yes the pic is from Storrs. Yes my handle is a nod to the XL. The pic is just showing off our banners. I love and prefer games at the XL.

 

[CTBasketball]

No idea why the championship game is at Lucas Oil Stadium. Imagine playing in an empty football arena...

 

[UKemba15]

No idea why the championship game is at Lucas Oil Stadium. Imagine playing in an empty football arena...

An empty football arena filled with lifeless cardboard cutouts. Spooky...

But I don’t care where it’s played, as long as we get to bring the net home with us ?.

 

[Chin Diesel]

i doubt stubhub et al have the capacity to verify that. what would people do scan in a receipt from the hospital? this isn't something you can do based on a check the box honor system

You don't need Stub Hub,Tix Master or anyone else to scan.

Use the monetary loss of the purchased tickets be the balance.

 

[bendm]

You don't need Stub Hub,Tix Master or anyone else to scan.

Use the monetary loss of the purchased tickets be the balance.

balance of what? i was questioning the logistics of purchasing a ticket if you have to verify youve been vaccinated

 

[Chin Diesel]

balance of what? i was questioning the logistics of purchasing a ticket if you have to verify youve been vaccinated

I'm referencing if they make getting vaccinated a requirement for entrance to the tourney, the cost of losing money paid for tix will remove some bad actors and a secondary market.

 

[bendm]

I'm referencing if they make getting vaccinated a requirement for entrance to the tourney, the cost of losing money paid for tix will remove some bad actors and a secondary market.

but how is it possible to verify vaccination at all? if i go to buy a ticket how is the seller supposed to verify i've been vaccinated without me just checking a box and saying i promise? that's why i brought up the complications involved in me provided proof from a hospital and in sharing it among parties. it's not like me having to send proof of vaccination to my employer's HR department before i can go back to the office.