wrestlingphish 789 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Statement from NCAA president released. No fans at championship events. 1 DocBZ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,436 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Link please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,573 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Every one is going to be mad about this after the fallout of coronavirus isn't too horrible, yet it will be likely that its not horrible because the country did things like this. 16 GranbyTroll, portajohn, CoachWrestling and 13 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VakAttack 3,298 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 This is going to be odd. 2 1 ThorsteinV, madcat11 and steamboat_charlie v2 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlbruem 138 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 NCAA web site has no mention of this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOhioState 523 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 It will be like going to a ____________ dual. 1 2 GranbyTroll, TexRef and pennsyrules reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,573 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Just now, mlbruem said: NCAA web site has no mention of this it was retweeted by NCAA wrestling page. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,573 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, TheOhioState said: It will be like going to a ____________ dual. Okie State Edited March 11, 2020 by russelscout Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steamboat_charlie v2 996 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Largest NCAA tournament venue ever... lowest attendance ever. Can't wait to hear Terry berating officials, echoing across a silent, empty football stadium. Edited March 11, 2020 by steamboat_charlie v2 6 7 Witherman, DocBZ, stp and 10 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VakAttack 3,298 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Here's the other thing....are we sure "essential staff" includes media? Will these be broadcast? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,573 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Just now, VakAttack said: Here's the other thing....are we sure "essential staff" includes media? Will these be broadcast? Most defenitely. Guarantee of 50k more viewers! 1 DocBZ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,436 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Barry Davis is going to be pissed he missed boot stomping in an empty mega stadium. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSU158 1,706 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Thank GOD for ESPN streaming vs. FLO. Can't imagine ESPN having bandwidth issues! Edited March 11, 2020 by MSU158 4 gromit, Crotalus, jon and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsmalls131313 37 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, russelscout said: Every one is going to be mad about this after the fallout of coronavirus isn't too horrible, yet it will be likely that its not horrible because the country did things like this. And if it is an over reaction and these measures weren't actually needed, most will still be claiming that it only didn't get big because measures like this were taken. 2 NJDan and DanGerMan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingphish 789 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Just now, MSU158 said: Thank GOD for ESPN streaming vs. FLO. Can't imagine ESPN having bandwith issues! ESPN has issues streaming the ncaa championship football game and super bowl every year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,573 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 1 minute ago, jsmalls131313 said: And if it is an over reaction and these measures weren't actually needed, most will still be claiming that it only didn't get big because measures like this were taken. I'd much rather have an over reaction than an under reaction wouldn't you? 1 Yellow_Medal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VakAttack 3,298 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, jsmalls131313 said: And if it is an over reaction and these measures weren't actually needed, most will still be claiming that it only didn't get big because measures like this were taken. Sure, but which way would you rather error? This way risks nobody's life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powershouse 99 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 You just watch, they will find a rationale to have their cash-cow basketball games by the second round of that tournaments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugarte 420 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 i'm going to be in the same seat 1 herma48852 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSU158 1,706 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, wrestlingphish said: ESPN has issues streaming the ncaa championship football game and super bowl every year. I am sorry, but even adding the people that would have been in attendance to the streamership, is NOT going to remotely compare to the International volume those 2 events get! NOT EVEN CLOSE! Edited March 11, 2020 by MSU158 1 southend reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugarte 420 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 1 minute ago, MSU158 said: I am sorry, but even adding the normal people attendance to the streamership, is NOT going to remotely compare to the International volume those 2 events get! NOT EVEN CLOSE! CBS streams the hoops tournament every year. I think ESPN can fire up the backup generator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingphish 789 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Why are you yelling? You said you can’t imagine ESPN having bandwidth issues. I’m saying that’s foolish because they do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 1,203 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) How will the refs know when to call stalling on Iowa’s opponents? Edited March 11, 2020 by jchapman 9 6 jackwebster, CoachWrestling, gromit and 12 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDogg 273 Report post Posted March 11, 2020 A wrestling tournament in an empty football stadium with 8 mats going at once and a full ESPN production crew working is going to be one weird environment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
