2020 NCAA Tournament

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

NCAA COVID-19 panel just recommended closing all NCAA events to spectators (with limited family attendance).

saw this, hence the communique from A10 conference on coordination between NCAA and A10.  I am assuming there is concern on A10 conference tournament continuing in Barclays Center since GMU vs St Joe's just finished.

The NCAA can't really dictate to schools or conferences on their events.  That's where we're at right now.  RMC, CNU, NCC, Elmhurst, and St. Johns are all currently allowing fans this weekend.  They may change that policy for any number of reasons, but the NCAA can't force them to do so.

[89Pirate]

But we can assume that the finals in Atlanta are off?  Still working on my travel plans...AAARRRGGG !

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

But we can assume that the finals in Atlanta are off?  Still working on my travel plans...AAARRRGGG !

Definitely no fans there.  I'm sure everything is fluid at this point, but the NCAA has pretty firmly ruled out fans for Ft Wayne and Atlanta.

[89Pirate]

But we can assume that the finals in Atlanta are off?  Still working on my travel plans...AAARRRGGG !

Definitely no fans there.  I'm sure everything is fluid at this point, but the NCAA has pretty firmly ruled out fans for Ft Wayne and Atlanta.

Damn !

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

But we can assume that the finals in Atlanta are off?  Still working on my travel plans...AAARRRGGG !

Definitely no fans there.  I'm sure everything is fluid at this point, but the NCAA has pretty firmly ruled out fans for Ft Wayne and Atlanta.

Damn !

I have no information, let me stress that, but if logistics work, they may just play all three rounds next weekend.  The only reason they were going to Atlanta at all was for the atmosphere, which now won't exist.  They could play Fri-Sat-Sun in Ft Wayne (if the Civic Center can spare an extra day) and just be done.  It would save money, too.

[89Pirate]

But we can assume that the finals in Atlanta are off?  Still working on my travel plans...AAARRRGGG !

Definitely no fans there.  I'm sure everything is fluid at this point, but the NCAA has pretty firmly ruled out fans for Ft Wayne and Atlanta.

Damn !

I have no information, let me stress that, but if logistics work, they may just play all three rounds next weekend.  The only reason they were going to Atlanta at all was for the atmosphere, which now won't exist.  They could play Fri-Sat-Sun in Ft Wayne (if the Civic Center can spare an extra day) and just be done.  It would save money, too.

Intriguing idea...but Spokane to Ft Wayne was twice the cost LOL.

[Greek Tragedy]

That sucks. Just cancelled my three nights in Fort Wayne.  Two years in a row since the tourney moved from Salem that I planned to go and then had to cancel.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

That sucks. Just cancelled my three nights in Fort Wayne.  Two years in a row since the tourney moved from Salem that I planned to go and then had to cancel.

Two more to go, though.  Assuming the human race survives this.

[Pat Coleman]

https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/03/tufts-joins-amherst-in-closing-doors

Brockport added to the list of restricted attendance.

[BaboNation]

And, to back up what I just posted...

https://generalssports.com/news/2020/3/11/baseball-thursday-contest-against-tufts-cancelled.aspx

Tufts just cancelled spring sports for the remainder of the spring semester according to a W&L press release. They were scheduled to play baseball.

Whole NESCAC conference cancelled spring sports: https://nescac.com/news/2019-20/COVID19-Athletics

As I post this Bowdoin is in action against Babson in men's lacrosse.  The link says "conference competition".  Can that possibly mean just matches between NESCAC squads?  That wouldn't make sense, because, unlike basketball, the in and out of conference games are sprinkled throughout the lacrosse season.

[89Pirate]

But we can assume that the finals in Atlanta are off?  Still working on my travel plans...AAARRRGGG !

Definitely no fans there.  I'm sure everything is fluid at this point, but the NCAA has pretty firmly ruled out fans for Ft Wayne and Atlanta.

Damn !

I have no information, let me stress that, but if logistics work, they may just play all three rounds next weekend.  The only reason they were going to Atlanta at all was for the atmosphere, which now won't exist.  They could play Fri-Sat-Sun in Ft Wayne (if the Civic Center can spare an extra day) and just be done.  It would save money, too.

Intriguing idea...but Spokane to Ft Wayne was twice the cost LOL.

I stand corrected, I can get to Chicago, and drive for about the same $...hmmm

[Pat Coleman]

And, to back up what I just posted...

https://generalssports.com/news/2020/3/11/baseball-thursday-contest-against-tufts-cancelled.aspx

Tufts just cancelled spring sports for the remainder of the spring semester according to a W&L press release. They were scheduled to play baseball.

Whole NESCAC conference cancelled spring sports: https://nescac.com/news/2019-20/COVID19-Athletics

As I post this Bowdoin is in action against Babson in men's lacrosse.  The link says "conference competition".  Can that possibly mean just matches between NESCAC squads?  That wouldn't make sense, because, unlike basketball, the in and out of conference games are sprinkled throughout the lacrosse season.

The conference schedule, conference tournament, conference championship.

Assuming that schools will continue to participate until they are closed. Haven't seen what date that is for Bowdoin, if there is one.

[Ralph Turner]

Old me would give Jknezek a K+ for that. I'll get back to 200 posts eventually.

I got your back.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Extra curricular activity, rather than career path? If that's what jknezek was implying, I can get on board.

Man. Who would guess we would struggle with a definition like this? Extracurricular literally means "outside the curriculum." DIII sports are outside the curriculum of any college. You earn no credits toward a degree for doing it. Do you learn and grow and have all kinds of wonderful experiences from DIII sports? Absolutely. But it is an extracurricular activity.

I mean, we can go with Merriam-Webster if we want...

Definition of extracurricular
1: not falling within the scope of a regular curriculum
specifically : of or relating to officially or semiofficially approved and usually organized student activities (such as athletics) connected with school and usually carrying no academic credit
extracurricular sports

So ... not entirely true. Most liberal arts schools, at least, give student-athletes credit towards their course work for being on a team. Some give it out once. I've heard of others twice. Many liberal arts colleges you need a physical education class or multiple classes to count towards your general ed requirements ... and thus participation (officially on the roster; not just trying out) with a varsity program counts and thus is part of the curriculum.

[TheOsprey]

NBA suspends season!