Ivy League cancels Men's and Women's tournament

[bulldog10jw]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/03/10/ivy-league-cancels-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments-because-of-concerns-about-spread-of-coronavirus/111412906/


(https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/03/10/ivy-league-cancels-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments-because-of-concerns-about-spread-of-coronavirus/111412906/)The league issued a statement that read (https://ivyleague.com/news/2020/3/10/general-ivy-league-cancels-basketball-tournaments-limits-spectators-at-all-sporting-events.aspx): "The decision has been made in accordance with the guidance of public health and medical professionals to discourage and limit large gatherings on campuses in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation."

[Laker]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/03/10/ivy-league-cancels-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments-because-of-concerns-about-spread-of-coronavirus/111412906/


(https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/03/10/ivy-league-cancels-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments-because-of-concerns-about-spread-of-coronavirus/111412906/)The league issued a statement that read (https://ivyleague.com/news/2020/3/10/general-ivy-league-cancels-basketball-tournaments-limits-spectators-at-all-sporting-events.aspx): "The decision has been made in accordance with the guidance of public health and medical professionals to discourage and limit large gatherings on campuses in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation."

So the Yale men and Princeton women, the regular season champs, will advance.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

So the Yale men and Princeton women, the regular season champs, will advance.

Just like the old days. Although, I don't understand how they can justify sending them to the tournament.

[Laker]

Just like the old days. Although, I don't understand how they can justify sending them to the tournament.

Well, if they are sincere and things don't get better, they won't. Otherwise, what was the point?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Well, if they are sincere and things don't get better, they won't. Otherwise, what was the point?

Exactly! I have to think they'll make a decision before selection Sunday otherwise it's going to create another huge mess. Honestly, if their administrations are that scared just say their season is over. I highly doubt a few days is going to end the nonsense.

[Bisonator]

Well, if they are sincere and things don't get better, they won't. Otherwise, what was the point?
More hypocrisy from the Ivies? Who would have thunk it...xlolx

[bulldog10jw]

Just like the old days. Although, I don't understand how they can justify sending them to the tournament.

From what I understand, the decision on whether to go to the NCAA tournament is up to the schools themselves and not a league decision like the Ivy tournament

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

From what I understand, the decision on whether to go to the NCAA tournament is up to the schools themselves and not a league decision like the Ivy tournament

Any word on Yale's stance on the matter?

[TheRevSFA]

Skull and bones caused Coronavirus to get into the dance.

[bulldog10jw]

Any word on Yale's stance on the matter?

Not yet. My guess is Yale and Princeton will make a joint decision by Friday.

[bulldog10jw]

It looks like spring football practice is being cancelled, but I haven't seen anything about the ECAC hockey playoffs. Yale, Harvard, and Cornell are all still scheduled to play this weekend.

[Laker]

It looks like spring football practice is being cancelled, but I haven't seen anything about the ECAC hockey playoffs. Yale, Harvard, and Cornell are all still scheduled to play this weekend.

Cornell just sent out word that fans will not be permitted at this weekend's ECAC Quarterfinal series, or at the women's NCAA Quarterfinal series.

[bulldog10jw]

Cornell just sent out word that fans will not be permitted at this weekend's ECAC Quarterfinal series, or at the women's NCAA Quarterfinal series.

RPI did the same for their series against Harvard. I think Quinnipiac and Clarkson are the other hosts and will probably follow suit.

[Ivytalk]

Congrats to Yale, I guess.

I heard on the radio that Harvard is going to be conducting classes online for awhile.

[cx500d]

From what I understand, the decision on whether to go to the NCAA tournament is up to the schools themselves and not a league decision like the Ivy tournament
What a novel idea, leaving it up to the schools to see if they want to compete

[cx500d]

Congrats to Yale, I guess.

I heard on the radio that Harvard is going to be conducting classes online for awhile.
The university of Phoenix of the ivies

[bulldog10jw]

Congrats to Yale, I guess.

I heard on the radio that Harvard is going to be conducting classes online for awhile.

Feels like we backed in.

[Go Green]

From what I understand, the decision on whether to go to the NCAA tournament is up to the schools themselves and not a league decision like the Ivy tournament

Ivy football sighs....

[Go Green]

Not yet. My guess is Yale and Princeton will make a joint decision by Friday.

I certainly hope those two abstained from the league decision to cancel the conference tournament.

Talk about a conflict of interest...

[Ivytalk]

The university of Phoenix of the ivies
I prefer to think of us as the Southern New Hampshire U of the Ivies.

[bulldog10jw]

I certainly hope those two abstained from the league decision to cancel the conference tournament.

Talk about a conflict of interest...

Which makes me think they may back out.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Which makes me think they may back out.

They need to suspend all sports if they're that scared. Can't pick and choose imo....

[bulldog10jw]

They need to suspend all sports if they're that scared. Can't pick and choose imo....

The ECAC hockey tournament quarterfinals, with 4 Ivy teams involved, are going to be played in empty arenas. I wonder why that wasn't an option in basketball?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The ECAC hockey tournament quarterfinals are going to be played in empty arenas. I wonder why that wasn't an option in basketball?

I don't know. Seemed like the most "logical" compromise imo.....

Penn coach Steve Donahue did not appear to be happy when spoke about the topic situation.

[bulldog10jw]

Petition started by the players to reinstate the tournament

https://www.change.org/p/the-ivy-league-reinstate-the-ivy-league-tournament?recruiter=1048433474&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=Search%3ESAP%3EUS%3ENonBrand%3EBMM

[Ivytalk]

I don't know. Seemed like the most "logical" compromise imo.....

Penn coach Steve Donahue did not appear to be happy when spoke about the topic situation.
Puck Fenn anyway. They’re not in the Ivy League.

[Laker]

They need to suspend all sports if they're that scared. Can't pick and choose imo....

Well, they did pick and chose when it came to football................

[citdog]

The Ivy is the Globo Gym of college athletics. "We're better than you and we know it."

[Ivytalk]

The Ivy is the Globo Gym of college athletics. "We're better than you and we know it."

Still trying to move that last Fusion off the lot?

[citdog]

Still trying to move that last Fusion off the lot?

No but one of you Ivy boy's would totally overpay for a huge hunk of metal **** as long as you could virtual signal by being seen driving it. Right?

[Ivytalk]

No but one of you Ivy boy's would totally overpay for a huge hunk of metal **** as long as you could virtual signal by being seen driving it. Right?
Nope. Most of my Ivy friends drive modest Ford, GM, or Honda SUVs. They leave the BMWs and Benzes to you entitled Southern silver-spooners.

[Go Green]

According to posters on the Ivy basketball Board, it was Harvard saying that it did not want to take the risk of hosting the tourmanet. Because it's Harvard, and because it's hard to have a tournament if your host venue doesn't want to do it, the rest of the league went along...

:(