NCAA men's basketball tournament to be played entirely in Indiana

[Not A Serious Person]

NCAA men's basketball tournament to be played entirely in Indiana

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30650595/ncaa-men-basketball-tournament-played-entirely-indiana

Games will be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium as well as at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Mackey Arena at Purdue and Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Only one game at a time will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

The only thing that worries me is the timeline which has no modifications.  It seems like it would be better to move selection day up about ten days and require entry testing.

[Not A Serious Person]

The story says two courts in Lucas Oil but only one game at a time.

Then why the need for two courts?

Unless they are expecting fans (so they can fill one-side with fans while a game is being played on the other side).  If this is correct, and they are expecting fans, then why bubble the Tourney?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

They aren't bubbling the Tourney.  They used the phrase "bubble-like."

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The story says two courts in Lucas Oil but only one game at a time.

Then why the need for two courts?

Unless they are expecting fans (so they can fill one-side with fans while a game is being played on the other side).  If this is correct, and they are expecting fans, then why bubble the Tourney?

Sanitize one court while a game is being played on the other court?

[Not A Serious Person]

Sanitize one court while a game is being played on the other court?

Makes sense ... thanks

[Eye]

Different scale, different sport, but that's what they did at a HS wrestling dual I did on the radio last week. Two mats in gym, wrestled on one while cleaning the other and vice versa.

[Silent Verbal]

Will there even be conference tournaments this year?  Seems like it'd be way more trouble than it's worth.  Easier just to give each conference champion an at-large bid.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Will there even be conference tournaments this year?  Seems like it'd be way more trouble than it's worth.  Easier just to give each conference champion an at-large bid.

The BET is scheduled from March 10-13 so it looks like its a go.

[Silent Verbal]

The BET is scheduled from March 10-13 so it looks like its a go.

Ah, thanks.  Always glad to see more basketball, but will be interesting to see if they actually happen.

[WhiteTrash]

Is this relevant to MU hoops? Not to be an ass but the NIT format is what I'd like know about.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Is this relevant to MU hoops? Not to be an ass but the NIT format is what I'd like know about.

If Marquette goes 8-7 the rest of the way,  I think they will make the tournament. I think that's doable.

[wadesworld]

With all the iconic Indiana high school gyms around the Indianapolis area, they're shipping teams out to Bloomington?  Lack of creativity is uninspiring.  Could've had an inverse of Hoosiers.  A bunch of college kids laughing at the idea of playing in a high school gym, and then the coach measures the dimensions and sees that...they're not the same.

[brewcity77]

With all the iconic Indiana high school gyms around the Indianapolis area, they're shipping teams out to Bloomington?  Lack of creativity is uninspiring.  Could've had an inverse of Hoosiers.  A bunch of college kids laughing at the idea of playing in a high school gym, and then the coach measures the dimensions and sees that...they're not the same.

[Not A Serious Person]

With all the iconic Indiana high school gyms around the Indianapolis area, they're shipping teams out to Bloomington?  Lack of creativity is uninspiring.  Could've had an inverse of Hoosiers.  A bunch of college kids laughing at the idea of playing in a high school gym, and then the coach measures the dimensions and sees that...they're not the same.

How about the Indiana Farmers Coliseum?  Home of the mighty IUPUI Jaguars, Indiana Fuel hockey team, and the Indiana State Fair.

Sounds about as iconic as a HS gym.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

How about the Indiana Farmers Coliseum?  Home of the mighty IUPUI Jaguars, Indiana Fuel hockey team, and the Indiana State Fair.

Sounds about as iconic as a HS gym.

It’s at least a regulation court unlike high school gyms.

[Billy Hoyle]

With all the iconic Indiana high school gyms around the Indianapolis area, they're shipping teams out to Bloomington?  Lack of creativity is uninspiring.  Could've had an inverse of Hoosiers.  A bunch of college kids laughing at the idea of playing in a high school gym, and then the coach measures the dimensions and sees that...they're not the same.

Two problems with your fantasy: court size and broadcasting capability.

If U Indy’s facility isn’t being used no HS gym is going to be used.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Two problems with your fantasy: court size and broadcasting capability.

If U Indy’s facility isn’t being used no HS gym is going to be used.

[#UnleashSean]

Two problems with your fantasy: court size and broadcasting capability.

If U Indy’s facility isn’t being used no HS gym is going to be used.

[mileskishnish72]

Despite the fact that my own opinion is that the NCAA is an organization in which the upper echelon spends most of their time with their heads up their asses, I give them credit for trying to come up with a format that will allow themselves, the players, the fans, and the betting public to have a tournament. I hope they are successful.

[Billy Hoyle]

That’s what I get for thinking BM was actually serious about something

[ZiggysFryBoy]

That’s what I get for thinking BM was actually serious about something

BLM is probably a member of toastmasters.

[The Big East]

How about the Indiana Farmers Coliseum?  Home of the mighty IUPUI Jaguars, Indiana Fuel hockey team, and the Indiana State Fair.

Sounds about as iconic as a HS gym.

I went to a corporate Super Bowl party that was hosted at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood were the performers . I thought the venue was iconic in a retro sort of way. 

[JWags85]

I went to a corporate Super Bowl party that was hosted at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood were the performers . I thought the venue was iconic in a retro sort of way.

Only place in Indiana to ever host the Beatles

[Silent Verbal]

Only place in Indiana to ever host the Beatles

Way before my time, but I think the Beatles played at the Mecca once.