NBA - no fans at Warriors games for foreseeable future

[underpants]

Warriors to play home games without fans following San Francisco order

The Golden State Warriors are planning to play home games without fans for the foreseeable future in observance of the San Francisco Health Office's order prohibiting events of 1,000 people or more from assembling, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday.

The Warriors host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday then go on a two-week road trip before starting a four-game homestand March 25.

Also

NIH director recommends NBA close out fans from games

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told a congressional committee Wednesday that he would recommend the NBA not allow fans at games in response to the coronavirus.

That answer by Dr. Anthony Fauci came hours before NBA owners are scheduled to meet to discuss the next steps in responding to the growing concern about the virus.

Fauci was responding to a question from Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Wisconsin Republican, during a meeting of the House Oversight Committee.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28884486/warriors-play-home-games-fans-following-san-francisco-order

[redstatebluegirl]

1. Can you imagine how much money the NCAA will lose if the same thing is done to March Madness?

[cbdo2007]

2. They probably make way more money on the tv coverage than the actual game attendance...

but the host city will lose out on all of that tourism revenue, which will be a big loss for them.

[redstatebluegirl]

5. We went to a final four game once a long time ago and it cost a small fortune for the tickets.

Hotel and transportation were also through the roof. All of the restaurants had "special menus" for the occasion.

[underpants]

4. The arenas will

The NCAA already has its money from CBS. I think.

If The Masters cancels you know it’s bad.

[Initech]

6. If they cancel the Masters, rich conservatives will definitely raise a fuss!

After all, they're the only ones who can really afford a ticket!

[underpants]

7. They'll hold out to the end

Admitting it would be like calling Dear Leader a liar and a fool.

Plus, Augusta will just hire some uh “locals” to sanitize the green tissue paper wrapped pimento cheese sandwiches.

[underpants]

8. No fans at "First Four" in Dayton Ohio

The First Four NCAA Tournament games slated for Dayton, Ohio will be played without fans in attendance, and the tournament game scheduled for Cleveland will likely be affected as well. This comes after Ohio governor Mike DeWine announced that mass gatherings will be prohibited in the state.

https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/coronavirus-live-updates-ncaa-tournament-games-in-ohio-will-be-played-without-fans-warriors-close-doors/live/

[Initech]

9. This is getting insane.

[Initech]

3. Let's just cancel all of humanity this year and resume next year.

I'm done. I just can't take any more news of everything being canceled. So let's just dump it all and start again next year.