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Surprised they shut down all contact. I could see shutting down direct contact. Maybe they should leave phone contact open. I hear Mr. Pinky is good at that. https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/report-kelvin-sampson-lied-to-indiana-and-ncaa/article_5c9e237d-f826-534b-b78c-6adecada266a.html

I can't trust the NCAA to come up with any rational plan for this and they would never permit a private entity to step in and do something.

I think the spring athletes should get it for sure. As to basketball, not sure I am on board with it in general, but if they do go with it, it should just be the tourney kids who lost out.

It's presently being held in a vat of Lysol in the MAC offices.

John Calipari. He wants kids to be so good they jump to the NBA after a year!

I'm a big fan of the Tribble dunk coming down the baseline in the OU comeback. Great thread idea NWAkron.

Will they wear the blue, gold or grey hazmat suits?

Christ man. This reaction has some science and experience behind it. This is not the damn cold. I don't think panic does anyone good, but it is obvious some people need educated. These aren't schlubs making these calls, it's our best and brightest.

MAC website headline still states Quarterfinal MACtion Heats Up The FieldHouse Today Ugh.

Awful job by the NCAA in not providing the leadership to have a consistent response from the conferences and having this all come down to the last minute.

So I'm thinking there won't be a selection watch party in the JAR.

Screw up my lunch plans then make me work this afternoon!!!!!?????

That's not a good sign for a game today. Someone needs to tell them I started a thread.

It's tough growing old and feeble minded! I fixed it.

Preston is so good at penetrating and scoring or dishing when the help comes. Here's hoping Banks can shut some of that down. He's a good three point shooter too, so you have to pick your poison. I'd pick him shooting threes with a hand in his face. As for Vander Plas, he's hurt the Zips down inside by repeatedly backing down whoever is on him. They need to muscle him up and stand their ground.

This thread can remain the coronavirus debate thread. To actually discuss the game-

The Zips head into a fanless Rocket Mortgage Field House today to face the Bobcats. The Bobcats placed Preston on the All-MAC second team and Vander Plas on the third team yesterday. Vander Plas was injured in the game a couple of weeks ago against the Zips, but seems to be back at full speed having played 36 minutes, scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds Monday night against CMU. The Zips beat the Snobcats by 7 at the JAR and 2 in Athens.

Good call Let'sGoZips. I was going to just do one thread for the whole tourney, but given how this has come down an individual thread would be in order.

We've also turned into a nation of dimwits, idiots and numbskulls that can't do simple things like wash their damn hands and cover themselves when they sneeze or cough.

The coronavirus is much like American politics. Too many people at the ends of the spectrum, ignorantly disregarding the risk or downright panicking. Until it settles out, I will stick with the advice of the medical professionals, thanks.

I was hoping just for 20 wins and being competitive in the MAC this season. They are way past that. Next year's squad looks promising too.

New York Time article on church closings- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/us/coronavirus-kentucky-churches-cancel.html

On April 26, 2017, John Groce was hired as coach of the Zips. On the Zips Nation boards, both during the search and after, he had many detractors. People questioned his record and were especially brutal when the team struggled through the first year with just 5 returning players and only one who had played significant minutes the year before. Groce took that crew of leftovers, last minute recruits and walk-ons to a 15-17 record/6-12 in the MAC. Given time to recruit, he started to build "his" team and brought in guys like LCJ, Cheese and Banks, going 17-16/8-10 in the MAC last season. This season, he brought in yet more talent and took a team predicted to be 5th in the East to the best record in MAC. Today he was deservedly named MAC Coach of the Year. After being stripped to the studs, Akron basketball has returned to the top of the MAC last season.

Willie Jackson averages a double double and gets honorable mention.

MAC Press Release- https://getsomemaction.com/news/2020/3/10/2019-20-mens-basketball-postseason-awards-announced.aspx