Why cant anything be temporarily suspended?

[CollegeAve]

Why such drastic cancellations? What is the harm in reevaluating where we are as a country in a month’s time?

 

[motorb54]

Too reasonable.

 

[Jtung230]

because it's such a small event that includes students that have to play school.

 

[bac2therac]

because it's such a small event that includes students that have to play school.

Lol

 

[Colonel HR]

Why such drastic cancellations? What is the harm in reevaluating where we are as a country in a month’s time?

I can see the basketball tournament might not be salvageable but why are entire conferences cancelling all spring sports at this time?

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

I can see the basketball tournament might not be salvageable but why are entire conferences cancelling all spring sports at this time?

They probably save a ton of money...

 

[Scangg]

NCAA gets 95% of its revenue from March Madness I saw. Not sure how they can recover that. You would think they would at least say postpone at first just bc of the financial impact. Worst that can happen is just say its cancelled later.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Of course it should be suspended and not cancelled. Same as NBA and NHL

Insurance Recoverability has to be the reason. Follow the money!

 

[Jtung230]

Of course it should be suspended and not cancelled. Same as NBA and NHL

Insurance Recoverability has to be the reason. Follow the money!

Pros vs kids playing school. exactly the same.

 

[sunsetregret]

Temporary suspensions immediately invite more questions - "When is the suspension going to be over? Under what criteria will the suspension end? Etc." These persons making the decisions are all in CYA-mode and they don't want any more questions (or interaction with the media). They just want the attention to go away at all costs.

 

[LOU-RU85]

This is my thinking too. Why not wait a few weeks. Poor leadership and just pure CYA. Postponement is a better approach.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Simple, insurance

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

This is my thinking too. Why not wait a few weeks. Poor leadership and just pure CYA. Postponement is a better approach.

You answered your own question fellow Lou

 

[bowlgoal]

They can always revisit. This just takes the focus away from it so we can focus on clearing out this terrible virus. BTW, I’m staying optimistic remembering different black swan events like 911 and the financial crisis. They are both different but we will find a way out of this and my guess is that it won’t be as long as anyone’s worst fears.