March Madness Media Thread (please post links here)

[Zagdawg]

Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
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1h
BREAKING: 6 top referees - including Ted Valentine, John Higgins and Roger Ayers - have been sent home from Indy due to one positive test and contact tracing, sources told
@stadium
. They went to dinner after hotel rooms not ready.

https://watchstadium.com/six-ncaa-tournament-referees-ruled-out-due-to-covid-19-protocols-03-15-2021/

[gonstu]

Pepperdine is in the CBI. Based on the field, I'll be disappointed if they don't win the thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_College_Basketball_Invitational

[Hoopaholic]

Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
·
1h
BREAKING: 6 top referees - including Ted Valentine, John Higgins and Roger Ayers - have been sent home from Indy due to one positive test and contact tracing, sources told
@stadium
. They went to dinner after hotel rooms not ready.

https://watchstadium.com/six-ncaa-to...ls-03-15-2021/

not sorry to see three of the more pompous ref's departing see ya sorry you could not comply with basic guidelines and rules...................

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

not sorry to see three of the more pompous ref's departing see ya sorry you could not comply with basic guidelines and rules...................

Yeah, seriously. After these 18-22 year old college students spend the past 6+ months refraining from being college kids for the sake of having a season and a chance to play in this tournament these refs can’t follow the same basic protocols within a few hours of arriving so they could eat together? That’s piss poor. Hope the NCAA gets the message across to all the refs to not become the reason this whole thing could still be derailed. All it takes is some refs testing positive after games are underway. Infuriating

[Hoopaholic]

Yeah, seriously. After these 18-22 year old college students spend the past 6+ months refraining from being college kids for the sake of having a season and a chance to play in this tournament these refs can’t follow the same basic protocols within a few hours of arriving so they could eat together? That’s piss poor. Hope the NCAA gets the message across to all the refs to not become the reason this whole thing could still be derailed. All it takes is some refs testing positive after games are underway. Infuriating

All for a good steak. Shshhhhh

[Zagdawg]

Hoping they are all ok--it mentions they have less Refs available than normal -- seems like they would have extra on hand (just in case).

[HenneZag]

Pepperdine is in the CBI. Based on the field, I'll be disappointed if they don't win the thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_C...l_Invitational

Pepperdine deserved an NIT invite over the Gaels imo. Much better team.

[Zagdawg]

Getting to Indy: What Gonzaga, Eastern Washington fans should know about traveling to the Big Dance

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/mar/14/getting-to-indianapolis-what-gonzaga-and-eastern-w/

[Unbiased]

not sorry to see three of the more pompous ref's departing see ya sorry you could not comply with basic guidelines and rules...................

They didn't get Covid that quickly. Someone got it long before going to dinner. From all reports, the incubation period is a minimum of two days after exposure.
Someone brought it to Indianapolis.

[ZagaZags]

They didn't get Covid that quickly. Someone got it long before going to dinner. From all reports, the incubation period is a minimum of two days after exposure.
Someone brought it to Indianapolis.

Just a friendly reminder: The rules on the board here, tell us NOT to use the "C" word. Things go bad after that. Just a heads up.

[ZagaZags]

https://slate.com/culture/2021/03/go...team-ever.html

I love this photo, makes me miss doing the "Zags Photo Thread"

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

https://slate.com/culture/2021/03/go...team-ever.html

Agree w you 100% ZagaZags. This photo as a poster with one word under it would be fantastic: TEAM


Only thing that would make it more perfect is if Ayayi’s face was visible. Then again, Joel is the quintessential team first guy content to play his trade with quiet confidence and humility and no need to demand the spotlight, so maybe it’s perfect as is. .

I love this photo!!! Pure joy and togetherness. Actually my all time favorite Zags pic. Someone needs to find the photographer and see how to order customized print.

Edited to add: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

[ZagaZags]

Agree w you 100% ZagaZags. This photo as a poster with one word under it would be fantastic: TEAM


Only thing that would make it more perfect is if Ayayi’s face was visible. Then again, Joel is the quintessential team first guy content to play his trade with quiet confidence and humility and no need to demand the spotlight, so maybe it’s perfect as is. .

I love this photo!!! Pure joy and togetherness. Actually my all time favorite Zags pic. Someone needs to find the photographer and see how to order customized print.

Edited to add: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Yeah, only thing missing is Joel. I wonder where he was?

[tummydoc]

Directly behind Drew with his arm up I think. Zoom in and you see his head and ear.

[Zag_Dad]

Directly behind Drew with his arm up I think. Zoom in and you see his head and ear.

A little off topic, but ... does anyone know what Ayayi has written on the wristband he wears during games? It looks like "OD" or something like that? Have been curious what the significance is.. I've noticed it a few times during games.