The First Domino Has Fallen

[crixus]

Illinois State football is done for the spring.

https://goredbirds.com/news/2021/3/2...ng-season.aspx

Well that sucks! South Dakota State is my favorite FCS team and they're supposed to play Illinois State on the 27th. I hope that missing this game doesn't affect their playoff chances. Go Jackrabbits!

[crixus]

St Lawrence is out of the NCAA men's hockey tournament after winning their conference because of Covid. Quinnipiac will replace them (and play Minnesota State).

Go Mavericks!

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[laker]

St Lawrence is out of the NCAA men's hockey tournament after winning their conference because of Covid. Quinnipiac will replace them (and play Minnesota State).

[laker]

Illinois State football is done for the spring.

https://goredbirds.com/news/2021/3/2...ng-season.aspx

[crixus]

From the - be careful of where you spend the night - files.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...10-title-game/

[crixus]

No international fans will be allowed at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

https://sports.yahoo.com/no-internat...141602446.html

*This thread is now a year old. Unfortunately, 90% + of it has been bad news. I hope we beat this pandemic by the time football rolls around in the Fall. Please!

[crixus]

UFC featherweight title fight postponed.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-feather...004245854.html

[crixus]

VCU has departed the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament due to Covid-19 issues, so Oregon automatically advances.

??????https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...aa-tournament/

[crixus]

New York Rangers coaching staff hit by Covid-19.

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Rangers win 9-0 even without entire coaching staff due to COVID protocol.

https://bronx.news12.com/rangers-los...sday-vs-flyers

[Uwfalum98]

Oklahoma's De'Vion Harmon tests positive for COVID-19, will miss NCAA Tournament

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...nt/4740856001/

[Wildcat Khan]

Sooners starting point guard out for the first weekend of the Tournament: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ament-covid-19

[crixus]

New York Rangers coaching staff hit by Covid-19.

??????https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...d-19-protocols

[Uwfalum98]

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-t...H3MLMMBFHFPY4/

[crixus]

Six NCAA referees removed from March Madness due to Covid-19 protocols.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...-19-protocols/

[Wildcat Khan]

2021 NIT key dates


First Round: March 17-20
Quarterfinals: March 25
Semifinals: March 27
Third-place game: March 28
Championship: March 28


2021 NIT first round schedule


Upper Left Bracket
No. 1 Colorado State vs. No. 4 Buffalo -- March 19, 7 p.m.
No. 2 Davidson vs. No. 3 NC State -- March 18, 7 p.m.

Lower Left Bracket
No. 1 Memphis vs. No. 4 Dayton -- March 20, 12 p.m.
No. 2 Boise State vs. No. 3 SMU -- March 18, 9 p.m.

Upper Right Bracket
No. 1 Saint Louis vs. No. 4 Mississippi State -- March 20, 5 p.m.
No. 2 Richmond vs. No. 3 Toledo -- March 17, 7 p.m.

Lower Right Bracket
No. 1 Ole Miss vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech -- March 19, 9 p.m.
No. 2 Saint Mary's vs. No. 3 Western Kentucky -- March 17, 9 p.m.

Of course this could have changed today. At this time, no teams have pulled out of the NCAA bracket which may be good news for Virginia. Kansas looks good as they left 3 people in Kansas, one who was already out for the Big 12 Tournament. It also appears Duke declined to go.