NWAkron Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: I just missed him being on, but from the brief recap it doesn't sound like it. I listened. Did say some good stuff about Akron basketball and Groce. Also BG/Toledo one of best rivalries in country. Nothing about the school up the road Quote
MDZip Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Underway in less than 48 hours. Let's go! Quote
NWAkron Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) It says "asking" so it's confusing. This is absolute hysteria. I looked at the governors website. He mentions that he hopes organizations will comply. Looks like a CYA for him. This has to be stressful on the players and their families especially those making a long trip to be in Cleveland. Edited March 10, 2020 by NWAkron Quote
RowdyZip Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Things are happening fast now. UA/Kent/OSU have suspended in-person instruction per this recommendation. I would be shocked if things went off completely status quo in Cleveland Thursday-Saturday. Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 If the MAC decides to play the tournament without fans, that would be a huge advantage to NIU if we face them. Their players are use to playing in empty arenas ? 3 Quote
zippy5 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Just cancel it and give the bid to the regular season champ imo 4 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, zippy5 said: The Field House is going to be one expensive gym rental. The state wrestling finals are in Columbus this weekend. First four in Dayton next week. First round in Cleveland shortly thereafter. Edited March 10, 2020 by clarkwgriswold Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: If the MAC decides to play the tournament without fans, that would be a huge advantage to NIU if we face them. Their players are use to playing in empty arenas ? The caravan from DeKalb just slammed on the brakes! (That would be a 1997 Dodge Caravan). Edited March 10, 2020 by clarkwgriswold 1 Quote
zippy5 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Not that the MAC tournament gets tons of fans, but watching it in an empty arena would just seem so anticlimactic. Quote
RowdyZip Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Maybe they can pump in some fake fan noise, like the football team does to practice for big non-conference games? ?? Quote
Blue & Gold Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Not that the MAC tournament gets tons of fans, but watching it in an empty arena would just seem so anticlimactic. Thursday the attendance is usually pretty sparse - especially the afternoon session. But every time I've gone up for Akron on either Friday and/or Saturday it's been pretty packed. Quote
NWAkron Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, zippy5 said: would hope sanity will prevail but seems like the governor is asking them nicely at this point. Quote
zippy5 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Thursday the attendance is usually pretty sparse - especially the afternoon session. But every time I've gone up for Akron on either Friday and/or Saturday it's been pretty packed. 6-10k usually. Like I said not a ton but it's a fun atmosphere 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Nice of the governor to care about athletes when it comes to the Coronavirus, but not when some schools in the state have to come in contact with KSUcks twice a year... 1 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 WBB tournament tips up there in 20 hours. Tick tick tick... Quote
1981 grad Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 45 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Just cancel it and give the bid to the regular season champ imo The Ivy League Cancels Conference Basketball Tournaments- I know that this may be the correct thing to do but I feel bad for all the seniors who will never get to play their last game. I think holding the tournament without fans may be the best compromise if they go in that direction. What about the Cavs? How do you justify canceling the MAC tournament only to have the Cavs fill the arena next week? Quote
Blue & Gold Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: ...the Cavs fill the arena next week? 1 Quote
NWAkron Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: The Ivy League Cancels Conference Basketball Tournaments- I know that this may be the correct thing to do but I feel bad for all the seniors who will never get to play their last game. I think holding the tournament without fans may be the best compromise if they go in that direction. What about the Cavs? How do you justify canceling the MAC tournament only to have the Cavs fill the arena next week? Rational thinking left the building a long time ago. I guess we are going to learn this week what college sports are all about. Do they exist without fans? Do players want to win without fans there? Tree falling in the woods type of thing. Quote
Zip_ME87 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Cancel MAC Tourney and give Conference automatic bid to the regular season MAC Champs. 1 Quote
AkronAlumnus Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zip_ME87 said: Cancel MAC Tourney and give Conference automatic bid to the regular season MAC Champs. I hope they do not do this. I hate handouts. Feels unearned. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Posted March 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: I hope they do not do this. I hate handouts. Feels unearned. Me too, but I'd get over it once a well rested Zips team won an NCAA tournament game! 1 Quote
Zip_ME87 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, AkronAlumnus said: I hope they do not do this. I hate handouts. Feels unearned. I don't want them to cancel the MAC Tourney, but I don't consider playing all those games and winning the regular season a "handout". Edited March 10, 2020 by Zip_ME87 1 Quote
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