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It is no secret America, the world really, is sports crazy. But that crazy has been outplayed by the hysteria that is the Corona virus, known as COVID-19. Originating in Wuhan, China, the virus has seemingly spread all over the world, and does not appear to be stopping soon. Click here for a full background on COVID Though it started in 2019, effects weren't really felt on a widespread level in the United States until March of this year. It began slowly, but on the week of March 9, things seemingly exploded with confirmed cases across the country. What has followed has been a mix of misinformation, hysteria and general confusion. Since this is a blog focusing on sports, I'm straying away from the political side of things, but just for clarity, this situation has been woefully mishandled. It is a tough scenario, without question, but leadership is lacking at multiple levels. I believe John Oliver said it best. "Don't be complacent, but don't be an idio...

It was announced by the NCAA that the men's basketball tournament will expand to 96 teams . Here is a link to the Indianapolis Business Journal for more details. The actual vote for this is still three weeks away , but all signs point that this will go through. Though I am not a fan of this, it does have merit. More teams equals more games The overall product won't be watered down , just the first round. Missed class time won't be a problem. They will miss a maximum of one extra day. The extra revenue will help fund non-revenue sports , such as track and field, tennis, etc. As I have stated in an earlier post, I was not a fan of expansion, for the simple reason I think the tournament lasts long enough, and by April, I'm ready for baseball and Opening Day (which should be a National holiday). This has a good chance of taking effect in the 2011 tournament. This won't diminish the importance of the regular season, it will enhance it. Now, the regular season conferenc...