‘March sadness’: NCAA announces basketball tournaments will be played with ‘limited attendance’

The NCAA made the announcement in a tweet:

NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events: https://t.co/TIHHJjdse5 pic.twitter.com/8I1HdceDfN

— NCAA (@NCAA) March 11, 2020

It’s an unprecedented move, and the reviews are mixed:

March Sadness

— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) March 11, 2020

I give the NCAA props for this one. Don’t take away this moment for these student athletes!! #NCAABasketball

— Caleb Head (@Caleb_Head_11) March 11, 2020

If you're criticizing this decision, you clearly haven't paid attention to literally anything that's been going on.

This is a serious issue. It's too bad if you can't go to a sporting event you want to go to. The state of public health is more important than your wants. https://t.co/ChEsUNkMdZ

— Adam Cheek (@adamncheek) March 11, 2020

More like #MarchSadness https://t.co/yrHHe4dnUz

— Brewster The Producer (@scottmbrewster) March 11, 2020

Even more significant stuff… This is wild. No fans at the 2020 NCAA Tournament. Say that out loud. #KUbball https://t.co/G3c9MTicwn

— Matt Tait (@mctait) March 11, 2020

Internet hysteria wins again

— Chad Cummings (@chadwick227) March 11, 2020

Pathetic. So sad the media keeps driving this

— Okc (@OKC243) March 11, 2020

Me rifling through https://t.co/6NPtvDDQMO trying to find a family connection to a current Division 1 basketball player. pic.twitter.com/f9QysjQxCL

— Sam Taylor (@pray4samtaylor) March 11, 2020

Oh just watch — they'll be pressured into cancelling it all together

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) March 11, 2020

Time will tell.