2020 NCAA Tournament

[jamtod]

At some point there will be a moment when people go........Oh, thats why.

Yep. Reading some of the on the ground reports, either from doctors in Italy, or from how things spread and were handled on the cruise ships, or that nursing home in Washington really gave me some perspective on these decisions.

[Greek Tragedy]

At some point there will be a moment when people go........Oh, thats why.

I watched World War Z last week and that reminded me of the 10th Man Concept. If 9 people agree on something, it's the duty of the 10th man to disagree. John's Hopkins is that 10th man.

My much anticipated trip to Fort Wayne is looking more and more in doubt.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Increasingly, it seem as though Johns Hopkins was leading the way rather than overacting...

There could very few basketball games played in front of crowds this weekend, but time will tell.

Except that was their only decision ... Hopkins is still open and other athletic events are carrying on. I don't think Hopkins was leading anything other than showing how to overreact or not tell the entire truth.

[CNU85]

I have a student athlete in my class tonight. I will ask her opinion about all these closings and fans being banned etc. Her season is going on now - Lacrosse. It will be interesting to obtain the perspective of someone who may be impacted directly.

[kiko]

Increasingly, it seem as though Johns Hopkins was leading the way rather than overacting...

There could very few basketball games played in front of crowds this weekend, but time will tell.

Except that was their only decision ... Hopkins is still open and other athletic events are carrying on. I don't think Hopkins was leading anything other than showing how to overreact or not tell the entire truth.

On the contrary, deciding to cancel one event and carry on with others is in fact a series of decisions.

It is very reasonable for an administration to assess multiple situations and, based on the individual considerations and factors impacting different events, arrive at different conclusions as to the preferred path forward.  These decisions were not made in a vacuum.

[Wooster Booster]

Relatively upset free? HALF of the 1st weekend hosts were knocked out. Wooster, JHU and Stevens lost the 1st night.

Wooster may have hosted, but Elmhurst was clearly the best team in that pod, and they were ranked as such going in.

[Wooster Booster]

Is there somewhere to see the already-chosen All-Stars?  I'm wondering if Wooster's Danyon Hempy made it.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Is there somewhere to see the already-chosen All-Stars?  I'm wondering if Wooster's Danyon Hempy made it.

That has not been released, but as the NCAC POY, it's very likely he was invited.  Whether he accepted or not we'll have to find out.  I have no inside information, but we can generally guess at the two choices based on who is on the ballot.  I'd all but guarantee Hempy was chosen.  Again, not every accepts the invite, but he's a no brainer, especially since the OAC POY is still playing.

They will release the all-stars at some point in the next week or so.  I think typically once the voting is done.

[Pat Coleman]

The list of who made it will undoubtedly include representatives of the eight teams which lose this weekend, which is why they haven't been made public as of yet.

[Greek Tragedy]

Relatively upset free? HALF of the 1st weekend hosts were knocked out. Wooster, JHU and Stevens lost the 1st night.

Wooster may have hosted, but Elmhurst was clearly the best team in that pod, and they were ranked as such going in.

I understand not every host is technically the best team in the quad and we know why Elmhurst didn't host. However, to think Grove City beating Wooster on their homecourt wasn't an upset is completely wrong.

St. Thomas over Platteville was a very slight upset. Springfield was the best team in the NEWMAC during the regular season, has (probably) the POTY on it's team and plays in a conference that regularly gets multiple bids and is also highly rated. I don't think l Hobart and the Liberty League are any of those. So, in my opinion, Hobart over Springfield was a big upset as well, as was PS Harrisburg  over JHU, fans or no fans.

[thebear]

I have a student athlete in my class tonight. I will ask her opinion about all these closings and fans being banned etc. Her season is going on now - Lacrosse. It will be interesting to obtain the perspective of someone who may be impacted directly.

I teach on Tuesday nights at Clarkson, D3 school with D1 Hockey. My hockey players (2 in my class) are still practicing and expect to host an ECAC quarterfinal playoff series vs. Colgate this weekend.  Spring Break starts at 10PM Friday.  Potsdam's women's lacrosse team played today in Hilton Head, and our women's softball team has been playing games at the Clermont Florida complex since the weekend.

I have been told to prepare to teach online if needed.

[Wooster Booster]

Relatively upset free? HALF of the 1st weekend hosts were knocked out. Wooster, JHU and Stevens lost the 1st night.

Wooster may have hosted, but Elmhurst was clearly the best team in that pod, and they were ranked as such going in.

...to think Grove City beating Wooster on their homecourt wasn't an upset is completely wrong.

Completely agree with you.  The Scots losing that first game was a surprise.

[CNU85]

I have a student athlete in my class tonight. I will ask her opinion about all these closings and fans being banned etc. Her season is going on now - Lacrosse. It will be interesting to obtain the perspective of someone who may be impacted directly.

and she is out with the flu....

[VT-Alum-NOVA]

I have a student athlete in my class tonight. I will ask her opinion about all these closings and fans being banned etc. Her season is going on now - Lacrosse. It will be interesting to obtain the perspective of someone who may be impacted directly.

and she is out with the flu....

Players are questioning why they are being sent to MA where there are more and more cases of COVID-19.  Sure this is fear based but when all of your peers are being sent home and spring sports cancelled, players are wondering why am i going on an airplane petri dish to area where there are more cases.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I have a student athlete in my class tonight. I will ask her opinion about all these closings and fans being banned etc. Her season is going on now - Lacrosse. It will be interesting to obtain the perspective of someone who may be impacted directly.

and she is out with the flu....

Players are questioning why they are being sent to MA where there are more and more cases of COVID-19.  Sure this is fear based but when all of your peers are being sent home and spring sports cancelled, players are wondering why am i going on an airplane petri dish to area where there are more cases.

It appears the most common response to this is to prepare for online classes and limit crowds, not the full on evacuation/cancellation we're seeing from some.  I know a number of schools are considering a "family only" policy for spring sports attendance and limiting large gatherings on campus.

There has not been, to my knowledge, any public recommendation to cancel classes or empty campuses.  You see some private schools choosing this, but most schools are following public health guidelines.

It's going to be a very fluid situation moving forward, for sure.