This whole thing is the most Hofstra thing ever. Can’t win even when we do win.
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It could work to their advantage. Though some of us would go to Albany, whether there or not, the school they face (whoever it is) would likely have had a lot more fans, which might've made it a little tougher for HU. in a quiet, sterile environment, maybe an advantage their opponent would've had won't be there.Hof_Judge99 wrote:https://twitter.com/stephenflorival/sta ... 01376?s=21
This whole thing is the most Hofstra thing ever. Can’t win even when we do win.
Clocks changed, full moon... haven't even got to Friday the 13th yet tomorrow.
Let's not compare ANYTHING to the loss last year that was demoralizing especially with JWF at the helm and the unbelievable season we had. While I will be major disappointed if we don't get to play an NCAA game it will not diminish the great season we had and the gutsy performances of our players especially in the CAA tourney. A very,very special year! With the NBA suspended and maybe cancelled will BASEBALL be next??Hof_Judge99 wrote:RollPride15 wrote:NBA just cancelled the season, incredibly. So I'd guess the whole tourney will be shut down as well.
I’m afraid they’ll say playing in empty arenas would be stupid anyway, might as well pull the plug. This feels worse than the loss in last year’s championship game. Gut wrenched for these guys and us as fans of course. Not to mention being on Utah I sure hope JWF didn’t catch this.
Agree, definitely not a similar comparison to last year. They WON this year, and it was amazing to see! One of the best sporting events I've ever been to. No comparison whatsoever to last year, even with what is going on right now. They still won, and that can't be taken away. This morning, I feel very fortunate to have been there because the women's CAA tourney just followed suit this morning along with other conferences and will not play in front of fans, starting today. If the men's tournament were starting now instead having already been payed, it would've been the same. So, barely made it on the timing. The men will play in the NCAAT, it'll just be a lot different, in front of only a select few.triplec2195 wrote:Let's not compare ANYTHING to the loss last year that was demoralizing especially with JWF at the helm and the unbelievable season we had. While I will be major disappointed if we don't get to play an NCAA game it will not diminish the great season we had and the gutsy performances of our players especially in the CAA tourney. A very,very special year! With the NBA suspended and maybe cancelled will BASEBALL be next??Hof_Judge99 wrote:RollPride15 wrote:NBA just cancelled the season, incredibly. So I'd guess the whole tourney will be shut down as well.
I’m afraid they’ll say playing in empty arenas would be stupid anyway, might as well pull the plug. This feels worse than the loss in last year’s championship game. Gut wrenched for these guys and us as fans of course. Not to mention being on Utah I sure hope JWF didn’t catch this.
There are $771 million reason why the NCAA will make sure the games are played unless they're forced to cancel.HofstraHockey wrote:While yes, the tournament is going to lose a lot of money by not having fans, just remember that like 99% of NCAA championships, down to the D3 cross country nationals, end up losing money and are done for the student-athlete experience, not for the fans.
And, of course, remember that much of the money for the tournament comes from TV revenue. People are going to watch regardless of how many people are in the stands. And with half the country working from home, that might actually bump the numbers up quite a bit.
This is the situation that becomes the biggest issue with the NCAAT right now.stuball888 wrote:I can see the NCAA cancellation of the tournament Most teams will probably have to travel by plane The perfect incubator for the Corona Virus
A turning point would be if a player in the field of 68 should test positive. Of course, I hope that doesn't happen. But if it does, that might bag the tourney this year.Flying Dutchmen wrote:Honestly, once the paranoia and fear mongering subsides, a proper plan for carrying out the NCAA Tournament should be decided upon. I think it's an inevitability that it's at least postponed.
The mortality rate of 80+ is concerning, and our society needs to protect that group of people, I just think in a few weeks we will have greater perspective on the scope of the disease in the US, and will have a desire to get back to normalcy asap.
Aaaaaand so, of course, now two new cases reported in Albany.Wags wrote:This is the situation that becomes the biggest issue with the NCAAT right now.stuball888 wrote:I can see the NCAA cancellation of the tournament Most teams will probably have to travel by plane The perfect incubator for the Corona Virus
CBS Sports' Matt Nolander was actually talking to Mihalich about this yesterday and the possibility of playing in Albany and playing another team that could travel there by bus (like Villanova!)
Norlander said the NCAA will make every effort, even if they have to create an imbalanced tournament, to try to do that, but can they do it with all teams, in all cases, throughout the tournament, without planes? Probably impossible.
So now the CAA women's tourney has instead been canceled along with all CAA women's spring sports being suspended.Wags wrote: This morning, I feel very fortunate to have been there because the women's CAA tourney just followed suit this morning along with other conferences and will not play in front of fans, starting today.