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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3473839, member: 7511"] Here’s a couple of changes the NCAA could make to limit the potential for the spread of the virus. As many have suggested, prohibit fans from attending. While I know playing in empty arenas is not particularly exciting, and it would derail the plans of lots of fans who have already purchased tickets, this step seems prudent given the growing number of schools and institutions that have already canceled or curtailed large public gatherings As a second step, the NCAA might consider a one-time change to setting up and seeding brackets, with a goal of minimizing or eliminating air travel. Basically, in setting up the 1st & 2nd rounds, as well as the regionals, the NCAA would place a premium on shorter travel distance. While this would create some mismatched regions, it would promote safer (bus) as well as less costly travel. As an example, both OR & OR St would end up in the Portland Region. [/QUOTE]