No fans at NCAA men's or women's tournament [merged thread]

[UCBaller2012]

 

[oldude]

Well, I guess that’s that. The one good thing about this is that those family members who are allowed in get front row seats.

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[ochoopsfan]

Now there is no problem going to Portland

 

[UcMiami]

This was the minimum action that the NCAA could have taken I think given the current state and is a change from just a few hours ago.

It may also not be the last action.

 

[Plebe]

Now there is no problem going to Portland

I sensed that the anxiety about Portland was more about the likely opponent than the crowd.

 

[Hayven]

Geography shouldn’t be a factor in determining seeding for the women’s tournament then. Therefore, UConn should be in Ft. Wayne

 

[oldude]

Now there is no problem going to Portland

For UConn there’s no problem because they will fly on the University’s charter plane to and from small regional airports. Many teams will fly through up to 3 public airports in each direction.

 

[FanHam]

OK by me. At least the games will take place.

Maybe.

 

[oldude]

Geography shouldn’t be a factor in determining seeding for the women’s tournament then. Therefore, UConn should be in Ft. Wayne

I agree. The selection committee then can have a true S curve seeding.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Games won't be as fun to watch on TV without any crowd reactions. I'll watch the UConn games and their future potential opponents, but I don't know how many 1st or 2nd round games I'll watch. I think the Telecast are going to be boring.

I go back and forth on whether this is an overreaction but I guess in the long run its a good decision. Those susceptible to getting the Coronavirus will still get the virus but it does limit the number of people they will come in contact with.

 

[WBB_FAN_WA]

This neutralized home court advantages. Could be a good thing for UConn since the ncaa committee would place UConn likely in Portland and. No. 2 seed.

 

[Plebe]

I agree. The selection committee then can have a true S curve seeding.

Others have disputed this, but the committee does care about the 350-mile threshold for reimbursement as ground travel. It's not only about fan attendance.

 

[triaddukefan]

Geography shouldn’t be a factor in determining seeding for the women’s tournament then. Therefore, UConn should be in Ft. Wayne

 

[j66kicker]

Now there is no problem going to Portland

Well there IS that Oregon team who beat us by 18 points last month and is cruising like a freight train.

 

[Hayven]

I agree. The selection committee then can have a true S curve seeding.

I agree but with no revenue from ticket sales, seeding will still probably be influenced by geography. As a means to save costs

 

[ocoandasoc]

The NCAA had one choice -- no fans or no Tournament. This decision is in the best interests of the student athletes and the important virus mitigation efforts in place in most states. There may still be venue changes as the cost to turn on the lights at some of these arenas makes it a financial hardship to do so with no paid admissions to offset the cost. A lot of vendors will also lose anticipated income.

 

[oldude]

Others have disputed this, but the committee does care about the 350-mile threshold for reimbursement as ground travel. It's not only about fan attendance.

Well, UConn has a much longer and more costly flight to Portland than Louisville does.

 

[Plebe]

Well, UConn has a much longer and more costly flight to Portland than Louisville does.

What's cheaper, paying for the two flights, or paying for one flight and one bus trip?

 

[eebmg]

NBA should be next (in 24 hours I guess). Once one venue does this, all venues have to do this or be deemed irresponsible.

and now as a NYC dwellar with no car, my biggest fear is if they stop the subways

 

[Jmsdawg]

Does that apply for the first round games to be played on campus? That is going to lose a lot of money for the teams and the NCAA.

 

[Plebe]

Does that apply for the first round games to be played on campus? That is going to lose a lot of money for the teams and the NCAA.

Pretty clearly, yes.

Edit to add: I wonder what the split was between the NCAA and the host institutions on revenues from the campus-hosted rounds? Anyone know?

 

[Kaizen]

Creme: I have made my decision UConn will go to Portland. No body, even NCAA, can change my decision.

 

[oldude]

NBA should be next (in 24 hours I guess). Once one venue does this, all venues have to do this or be deemed irresponsible.

and now as a NYC dwellar with no car, my biggest fear is if they stop the subways

As John Wayne said to Margaret O’Hara in The Quiet Man, a 5 mile walk is just, “A good stretch of the legs.”

 

[Kaizen]

NBA should be next (in 24 hours I guess). Once one venue does this, all venues have to do this or be deemed irresponsible.

and now as a NYC dwellar with no car, my biggest fear is if they stop the subways