The 2020/2021 Playoffs

[Professor Chaos]

Some guidance came from the NCAA today:

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So, in a nutshell, leagues that need 9 weeks to play 8 conference games (due to having an odd number of teams) will need to start by Saturday 2/20 and teams that can play league games 8 weeks straight would be able to wait until 2/27. Playoffs (reduced to 16 teams) would start 4/24 with the national championship game on 5/15.

Many teams that play outdoors are going to have to come up with contingency plans for an indoor venue I'd think. Not just because of weather possible that time of year but if we have a really snowy winter in this part of the country stadiums might be buried by mid-February. Gotta hope for the best but there's a lot of hurdles that come with this spring schedule.

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

Can't think of one university in the East that has an indoor facility except for Syracuse. Just have to tough it out and play in the elements.

[dewey]

Going to be some cold games in Brookings, Bozeman, Missoula and other northern Midwest schools.

Thank goodness for the Fargodome.

Dewey

[ST_Lawson]

Going to be some cold games in Brookings, Bozeman, Missoula and other northern Midwest schools.

Thank goodness for the Fargodome.

Dewey

First couple of weeks they might have to have all conference games at the indoor arena locations or the furthest south schools: UNI, NDSU, UND, plus SIU and MSU.

[Anthony215]

Can't think of one university in the East that has an indoor facility except for Syracuse. Just have to tough it out and play in the elements.

In the case of the northern schools like BC/UMass/Holy Cross, Maine, Rhode Island I think you just play road games the first 3 weeks of the season until the beginning of March then schedule their home games when its less likely to be snowing.

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

In the case of the northern schools like BC/UMass/Holy Cross, Maine, Rhode Island I think you just play road games the first 3 weeks of the season until the beginning of March then schedule their home games when its less likely to be snowing.

Sounds good in theory and assuming we keep the same schedule as the fall Maine can travel to Richmond and JMU to start but after that it's either SBU or Rhody on the road. Knowing Maine had 15" of snow on April 10th last year I would say it's good bet we get to play some games in the snow

[Catbooster]

It certainly wouldn't be the first game I've been to that's below zero at Bobcat stadium, but it's not the kind of weather you hope for. Usually our coldest games are either Cat/Griz or playoffs, which helps to get a good crowd in those conditions.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

The women's lacrosse team at UNH starts their Spring season in mid-February. They've had a couple of home games every February at Wildcat Stadium the past few seasons. So, clearing the gridiron of snow is nothing new. If there is Sping Football, I'm expecting a February home game!

[DFW HOYA]

Can't think of one university in the East that has an indoor facility except for Syracuse. Just have to tough it out and play in the elements.

Atlantic City's Convention Hall is still available.

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

Atlantic City's Convention Hall is still available.

Hmmm, never heard of that school