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

[Chin Diesel]

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.

You'd have to hand carry and match vaccination to your ID and tix.

There is no right to attend a game. You can choose to sit it out and watch from home.

 

[BParkDog]

This is driving distance for me.
I'll even get Vaxxed for this, if that's what it takes, lol.
Just give me the proper motivation, Sir!!

 

[BigTenFan]

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

Final 4 should be played in Hinkle Fieldhouse
With limited fans it would be a fitting place to finish the season. If you have never seen it - watch the movie Hoosiers.

 

[Husky25]

Final 4 should be played in Hinkle Fieldhouse
With limited fans it would be a fitting place to finish the season. If you have never seen it - watch the movie Hoosiers.

Milan High School Gymnasium/Auditorium/Cafeteria

 

[BigTenFan]

Milan High School Gymnasium/Auditorium/Cafeteria

The movie's final game was filmed in the same gymnasium that hosted the 1954 Indiana state championship game, Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse (called Butler Fieldhouse in 1954) in Indianapolis.

 

[HooperScooper]

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.

I guess it would be no different than the negative COVID test verification I had to present to travel to a Caribbean island a couple months ago. Some official health organization has to give you the vaccine so they could easily have a certificate showing you received the vaccine. You can't just buy the vaccine at CVS and give it to yourself. Could there be some fake certificates? Sure. Same as if someone wanted to travel to the Caribbean.

 

[Husky25]

The movie's final game was filmed in the same gymnasium that hosted the 1954 Indiana state championship game, Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse (called Butler Fieldhouse in 1954) in Indianapolis.

Yes, but it seats 10,000 and more than a couple stories tall. With limited fans, they can easily watch in a school gym where there are only 68 boys in the whole school.

BTW, I'm being sarcastic.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Surprised no games in Pawnee. They did so well with the state Little League championships

 

[ZenConn]

They better get it right. No more of that fake bubble crap they had at Mohegan.

Everyone from the players, staff, support personnel, hotel workers, security, broadcasters should be tested two times and have a negative test each time and a 7 day quarantine before entering into a bubble. And everyone will need to stay in the bubble for the duration of the tournament. If one needs to leave the bubble, the same rules apply with a 7 day quarantine rule before entering in the bubble.

 

[huskymedic]

NCAA Announces Health and Safety Protocols for DI Men’s Basketball Championship

The NCAA, in conjunction with the Marion County Public Health Department, has formalized the COVID-19 health and safety protocols to be used during the 2021 Division

www.ncaa.org

->All Tier 1 travel party participants will be required to undergo and document seven consecutive negative COVID-19 tests prior to arrival into Indianapolis. The NCAA will work with IU Health to provide health related support including the administration of daily PCR tests for Tier 1 individuals upon arrival and throughout the tournament. Tier 1 participants include student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, medical staff, equipment staff and officials.

The NCAA will arrange charter bus and/or air travel for all Tier 1 participants. All teams participating will be housed in Marion County hotels for the duration of their active participation in the tournament. Meals will either be in-room or in physically distanced meal rooms with assigned seating.

Except during practice or competition time on court, all Tier 1 participants will observe physical distancing and universal masking at all times. Exceptions are while alone in the hotel room or during pre-arranged and approved mealtime.

All Tier 1 participants will wear KINEXON movement devices throughout the tournament, including practices and games. These devices, coupled with video analysis, provide data that allows total time measurement of those who are within 6 feet of a newly infected individual with COVID-19. The data will be utilized to assist with contact tracing and the need to quarantine participants. If close contact time with another individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 is less than 15 minutes over 24 hours, then quarantine may not be required.<-

 

[huskyfan224]

Final 4 should be played in Hinkle Fieldhouse
With limited fans it would be a fitting place to finish the season. If you have never seen it - watch the movie Hoosiers.

Banker's Life makes the most sense since it is for basketball, but Hinkle is awesome. I will be there Saturday

 

[huskymedic]

->The Marion County Health Department on Wednesday told IndyStar that at this point no more than 420 family members will be allowed to attend each game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis.

The department said no “final decision” has been made on whether additional spectators will be allowed into games

Each person on qualifying teams can invite six family members to watch the games, but these fans may have no in-person contact with the players during the tournament, Marion County health officials said in the emailed statement detailing the plans.<-

 

[HooperScooper]

->The Marion County Health Department on Wednesday told IndyStar that at this point no more than 420 family members will be allowed to attend each game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Indianapolis.

The department said no “final decision” has been made on whether additional spectators will be allowed into games

Each person on qualifying teams can invite six family members to watch the games, but these fans may have no in-person contact with the players during the tournament, Marion County health officials said in the emailed statement detailing the plans.<-

If you're going through all this to stage the NCAA Tournament then there's no need to play with fire and let fans in. That would be nuts. But it is the NCAA so........

 

[huskymedic]

Interesting multi-posts thread from Norlander...

 

[Bigflip12]

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.

I heard from a coach that coaches and players will be allotted 6 tix's per game

 

[MexicoHusky]

I heard from a coach that coaches and players will be allotted 6 tix's per game

That doesn't really answer the question about fans. After watching the NFL allow limited capacity. I assume the NCAA/Indianapolis/Indiana will do the same. That's probably the biggest obstacle. Who goes first. It's a considerably easier decision once another organization allows it.

 

[BigTenFan]

That doesn't really answer the question about fans. After watching the NFL allow limited capacity. I assume the NCAA/Indianapolis/Indiana will do the same. That's probably the biggest obstacle. Who goes first. It's a considerably easier decision once another organization allows it.

IU and Purdue will not be allowing non family members- Both Universities trying to keep campus infection rates low

 

[MexicoHusky]

IU and Purdue will not be allowing non family members- Both Universities trying to keep campus infection rates low

B1G is sooo soft. Butler will step up.

 

[BigTenFan]

 

[huskymedic]

->The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans at the 2021 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, including all rounds and the Final Four. The decision to allow up to 25% capacity with physical distancing was made in conjunction with state and local health authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event capacity will include all participants, essential staff and family members of each participating team’s student-athletes and coaches and a reduced number of fans. All attendees must wear face coverings and physically distance during the event. Thorough cleaning, disinfecting and safety measures will be a priority in all venues. <-