NCAA Tournament with no Fans?

[Fourteen44]

More fear mongering I guess. I haven't seen anyone treating it like a zombie apocalypse. Just trying to slow the spreading of a virus like we have never seen in our lifetime. Poor us we can't see a few basketball games. I type this as our president has just banned travel into our country from Europe for a month and WHO has labeled this a pandemic. Overreacting I guess. Don't recall the flu causing these problems in my lifetime.

Last week, the World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus specifically warned the coronavirus outbreak shouldn’t be compared to the flu.

“This virus is not SARS, it’s not MERS, and it’s not influenza. It is a unique virus with unique characteristics,” he said.

Tedros reiterated that COVID-19 causes more severe disease than seasonal influenza.

“While many people globally have built up immunity to seasonal flu strains, COVID-19 is a new virus to which no one has immunity,” he said.

“That means more people are susceptible to infection, and some will suffer severe disease.”

He noted the current global mortality rate sits at 3.4 per cent while seasonal flus sit at less than one per cent.

Lmao, “we’ve never seen anything like this”. You’ve watched “the day after tomorrow” too much.

H1n1 hammered us like a mofo, you just didn’t have the media peppering us with it.

 

[Showenuff]

I’m gonna move my attentions to cars guns n bbq thread. Some dude actually claimed the best bbq came from Kansas. I laughed so hard I hurt myself.

 

[Showenuff]

I live in Newport , NC, home of the biggest whole hog cook off competition in the nation. We cock our legs and pee on Kansas bbq

 

[dukiejay]

I’d be shocked if the NCAAT actually takes place.

 

[FearTheBeard]

I’m gonna move my attentions to cars guns n bbq thread. Some dude actually claimed the best bbq came from Kansas. I laughed so hard I hurt myself.

You can’t argue with facts!

 

[timo0402]

I’d be shocked if the NCAAT actually takes place.

Me too, and i could see them cancel the remainder of the ACCT. just cannot believe the measures that are being taken.

 

[FearTheBeard]

I live in Newport , NC, home of the biggest whole hog cook off competition in the nation. We cock our legs and pee on Kansas bbq

 

[FearTheBeard]

I live in Newport , NC, home of the biggest whole hog cook off competition in the nation. We cock our legs and pee on Kansas bbq

You all do come in second though....depending on whether you’re mustard or vinegar based.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Guess they could make the NCAA tournament a pay per view to make up some money

 

[Fourteen44]

UNC caught early the message of canceling the tourney

Lol

 

[dukiejay]

Does the ACCT even finish?

 

[PixelDevil]

RIP in peace FIU men's basketball 1981-2020

 

[pisgah101]

Does the ACCT even finish?

prob not the way all these womenfolk are reacting

 

[FearTheBeard]

Not trying to add to the hysteria, but Tom Hanks and his wife have tested positive.

https://ew.com/celebrity/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-test-positive-coronavirus/?amp=true

 

[BNM79]

Are these just standard pandemic protocols set up by different organizations? It is crazy. I’m supposed to go to Vegas next week to watch the games. Seeming very unlikely to happen

 

[FearTheBeard]

Are these just standard pandemic protocols set up by different organizations? It is crazy. I’m supposed to go to Vegas next week to watch the games. Seeming very unlikely to happen

Same here.

 

[tripleb71]

Does the ACCT even finish?

Doubt it. I think it will get canned tomorrow.

 

[pisgah101]

Not trying to add to the hysteria, but Tom Hanks and his wife have tested positive.

https://ew.com/celebrity/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-test-positive-coronavirus/?amp=true

FTB you probably just made the dude jump off a bridge haha

 

[Fourteen44]

Does the ACCT even finish?

Prob not with the flames of fear taking over.

 

[Fourteen44]

Same here.

There won’t be games. Also, I doubt we see this Duke team play again.

 

[meisperplexed]

Roy Williams referred to himself in the first person. The apocalypse is truly upon us.

 

[meisperplexed]

There won’t be games. Also, I doubt we see this Duke team play again.

We gots to stay positive. It always darkest before the dawn or when you don't pay the electric bill.

P.S. I know gots is not an actual word.

 

[Laettner15]

Fred Hoiberg don’t look to good! Hope he’s alright

 

[Fourteen44]

We gots to stay positive. It always darkest before the dawn or when you don't pay the electric bill.

P.S. I know gots is not an actual word.

Lol

This is an example of why we’re screwed, and not because of the virus itself. The hype and paranoia being pushed, relentlessly:

 

[Duke937]

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Fred Hoiberg don’t look to good! Hope he’s alright

He went to the hospital for tests. Why are people going out feeling like that?!

 

[Laettner15]

He went to the hospital for tests. Why are people going out feeling like that?!

I read that he went too... exactly my point.. I get you are the coach and want to be there for your team but with everything happening just send your assistant out there.

 

[Mpm277]

If the Heels had to play with no fans around it probably wouldn't be that big of a deal. Wouldn't be much different than during their senior speeches.

Man, this is pretty brutal.

I love it.

 

[MyDudeG]

Can y’all imagine our reaction if last season’s tourney was in danger of getting cancelled? We have the potential to make a big run this season, but last year we were the clear favorite. Them not being able to even pursue that 6th championship would have went down as one of the biggest what if’s in program history.

 

[Mpm277]

Keep in mind this isn't being done because they think all who attend will get the virus and did from it. It's thr number of people who could get the virus and spread it to those who would die from it. Or would be hospitalized from it and overcrowd hospitals. This really isn't rocket science.

 

[Fourteen44]

Keep in mind this isn't being done because they think all who attend will get the virus and did from it. It's thr number of people who could get the virus and spread it to those who would die from it. Or would be hospitalized from it and overcrowd hospitals. This really isn't rocket science.

Yet the thousands and thousands of people crammed into planes over the last 8 weeks wasn’t considered as dangerous? It’s more dangerous with limited recycled air and confined space. I get it, I do, but they’re worried about some things all while oddly other things are “meh”.

 

[Neners]

NCAA tournament? <--- That's where we are at this point.

 

[Hurley22]

We may not get to see this Duke team play again.

 

[1Dukie]

If they're not letting professional athletes play, how on earth do you allow college kids to fly around the country and play the games. I just don't see it.

 

[meisperplexed]

I've an idea @DukefanKY and @retiredsoldier. We voluntarily enter a two week quarantine and get cleared to be the only fans at the final four! This is a genius plan. I thought of it all by myself!

 

[retiredsoldier]

I've an idea @DukefanKY and @retiredsoldier. We voluntarily enter a two week quarantine and get cleared to be the only fans at the final four! This is a genius plan. I thought of it all by myself!

Let's go for it lol. You to dang smart for your own good.

 

[DukefanKY]

Not with the BBQ in the left hand!!!!

I've an idea @DukefanKY and @retiredsoldier. We voluntarily enter a two week quarantine and get cleared to be the only fans at the final four! This is a genius plan. I thought of it all by myself!

Let's go for it lol. You to dang smart for your own good.

I’m freaking IN!! Can we take the VETTE???

 

[retiredsoldier]

I’m freaking IN!! Can we take the VETTE???

Not if it's raining and somebody will have to lay down in the back cargo area lol.

 

[DukefanKY]

Not if it's raining and somebody will have to lay down in the back cargo area lol.

I’ll curl up back there with a cooler!

 

[Hurley22]

Hoiberg released from hospital with just common cold. Glad to hear that.

 

[retiredsoldier]

I’ll curl up back there with a cooler!

We all set then. Now all we have to do is get a heads up on if and where the final four will be. No longer here in Atlanta. They are looking for a smaller venue.