****March Madness, all games to be played without fans ****

[DemocratSinceBirth]

NCAA tournament will be played without fans

The NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men's and women's basketball tournaments without fans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

"The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel," NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. "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.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28885422/ncaa-says-tournament-go-fans

Wow.

[underpants]

1. Here's the ESPN link

NCAA tournament will be played without fans

The NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men's and women's basketball tournaments without fans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

"The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel," NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. "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.

https://www.espn.com

[MoonlitKnight]

3. Full link

[link:https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28885422/ncaa-says-tournament-go-fans|

[virgogal]

2. I rarely say this but "Thank god for TV."

[Roland99]

4. That's going to be so weird to watch

Crowd noise can sometimes make or break a game

[riversedge]

5. not surprised but these games are a BIG deal in our area.

[lame54]

6. Or as Colbert calls it - March