Syracuse practices at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in preparation for an NCAA Tournament game with Baylor.
Social media reacted to the March Madness news
The upcoming NCAA basketball tournaments will be held “with only essential staff and limited family attendance,” according to NCAA President Mark Emmert in a statement Wednesday.
Emmert’s full statement read:
“The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA Board of Governors, I have made the decision to conduct our upcoming championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only essential staff and limited family attendance. While I understand how disappointing this is for all fans of our sports, my decision is based on the current understanding of how COVID-19 is progressing in the United States. This decision is in the best interest of public health, including that of coaches, administrators, fans and, most importantly, our student-athletes. We recognize the opportunity to compete in an NCAA national championship is an experience of a lifetime for the students and their families. Today, we will move forward and conduct championships consistent with the current information and will continue to monitor and make adjustments as needed.”
The NCAA also released a statement from the NCAA COVID-19 advisory panel that announced the decision.
The statement read:
“The NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel recognizes the fluidity of COVID-19 and its impact on hosting events in a public space. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in the United States, and behavioral risk mitigation strategies are the best option for slowing the spread of this disease. This is especially important because mildly symptomatic individuals can transmit COVID-19. Given these considerations, coupled with a more unfavorable outcome of COVID-19 in older adults — especially those with underlying chronic medical conditions — we recommend against sporting events open to the public. We do believe sport events can take place with only essential personnel and limited family attendance, and this protects the players, employees and fans.”
Reaction
Social media had a number of reactions to the news, which we’ve rounded up below.
Honestly, there's no better time to be quarantined than the first weekend of the NCAA tournament
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) March 11, 2020
The NCAA Tournament without fans is going to be insane
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 11, 2020
The NIT will still happen but won’t have any fans in attendance, per NCAA.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) March 11, 2020
games about to feel like closed scrimmages
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 11, 2020
The @SEC is aware of the statement just released by the @NCAA. Tonight’s SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament games will continue as regularly scheduled. We are evaluating plans for the remainder of the tournament. More to come.
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 11, 2020
Thank you to the @NCAA basketball tournament for NOT cancelling due to the #WuhanVirus! Mass cancellations outside "hot zones" cause working Americans needless economic pain--and of course fan disappointment!
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) March 10, 2020
Let's just play the NCAA Tournament like an AAU Tournament. Play games next to each other. Play at the Peach Jam.
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) March 11, 2020
I’ve been told that the NCAA still hasn’t determined whether media will be allowed at the NCAA Tournament.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 11, 2020
The NCAA decision to keep fans from NCAA Tournament games is likely the smart, safe decision, but it’s a devastating blow to the crowd reaction meme industry.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 11, 2020
The tournament is gonna be less fun this year. The crowd and fans create the atmosphere that is college basketball. Soft ass @NCAA
— Chad Mahomes (@ChadwickMahomes) March 11, 2020
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