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per Marcus:
If Hall of Famers Rick Pitino, Mike Krzyzewski and others weary of playing during the pandemic had their way, the college basketball decisionmakers would've delayed the season's start and pushed back the postseason.
The NCAA tournament's branding of March Madness as the name of its premier event would take a break for a year — and the tournament would be known as May Madness or maybe Battle in the Bubble.
Pitino, the Hall of Fame coach now at Iona, argued publicly against playing nonconference games in November and December, hoping to keep his team safe. He also wanted to avoid the whole season getting shut down with COVID-19 numbers continuing to skyrocket across the country.
"Spiking and protocols make it impossible to play right now," Pitino, the former Louisville coach, tweeted 10 days before the Nov. 25 start to the season.
www.startribune.com
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Go Gophers!!
If Hall of Famers Rick Pitino, Mike Krzyzewski and others weary of playing during the pandemic had their way, the college basketball decisionmakers would've delayed the season's start and pushed back the postseason.
The NCAA tournament's branding of March Madness as the name of its premier event would take a break for a year — and the tournament would be known as May Madness or maybe Battle in the Bubble.
Pitino, the Hall of Fame coach now at Iona, argued publicly against playing nonconference games in November and December, hoping to keep his team safe. He also wanted to avoid the whole season getting shut down with COVID-19 numbers continuing to skyrocket across the country.
"Spiking and protocols make it impossible to play right now," Pitino, the former Louisville coach, tweeted 10 days before the Nov. 25 start to the season.
College basketball can't wait for March Madness -- not May Madness
Some prominent coaches have preached caution, but the NCAA has too much invested to delay.
www.startribune.com
Go Gophers!!