The
NCAA should attempt the difficult task of conducting its
basketball tournaments in empty arenas. We
need the positive energy of March Madness to offset the
negative energy connected to the COVID-19 virus. March
Madness can provide something to cheer about.
The entertainment industry has a long
history of entertaining military
troops on the front lines to help the morale of
the troops. Television has made it possible for
troops on the front lines of distant battle
fields to watch major entertainment
events like the Super Bowl.
.We are all "troops" on a battle field a killer virus has invaded.
We need entertainers to
boost our morale. Unfortunately we tend to
have widely different entertainment
preferences. March Madness and the Super Bowl
have a relatively broad appeal.
March Madness can bring us together socially even if we are
physically separate. Physical separation can lead
to social isolation and depression which
can increase susceptibility to illness. March Madness can give
people something to talk about on their
phones when many places are closed.
The NCAA could reduce the field to 32 teams
and spread the opening round over four days so people could
watch all opening round games.
The military could transport the teams
to reduce virus contact.
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