No NCAA games in NC next March...

[orange79]

CuseLegacy posted this in the daily news thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread.

NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17

NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17
September 12, 2016 6:10pm
Based on the NCAA's commitment to fairness and inclusion, the Association will relocate all seven previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year. The NCAA Board of Governors made this decision because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections.


In its decision Monday, the Board of Governors emphasized that NCAA championships and events must promote an inclusive atmosphere for all college athletes, coaches, administrators and fans. Current North Carolina state laws make it challenging to guarantee that host communities can help deliver on that commitment if NCAA events remained in the state, the board said.


“Fairness is about more than the opportunity to participate in college sports, or even compete for championships,” said Mark Emmert, NCAA president. “We believe in providing a safe and respectful environment at our events and are committed to providing the best experience possible for college athletes, fans and everyone taking part in our championships."


The board stressed that the dynamic in North Carolina is different from that of other states because of at least four specific factors:

• North Carolina laws invalidate any local law that treats sexual orientation as a protected class or has a purpose to prevent discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals.
• North Carolina has the only statewide law that makes it unlawful to use a restroom different from the gender on one’s birth certificate, regardless of gender identity.
• North Carolina law provides legal protections for government officials to refuse services to the LGBT community.
• Five states plus numerous cities prohibit travel to North Carolina for public employees and representatives of public institutions, which could include student-athletes and campus athletics staff. These states are New York, Minnesota, Washington, Vermont and Connecticut.

“As representatives of all three divisions, the Board of Governors must advance college sports through policies that resolve core issues affecting student-athletes and administrators,” said G.P. “Bud” Peterson, Board of Governors chair and Georgia Institute of Technology president. “This decision is consistent with the NCAA's long-standing core values of inclusion, student-athlete well-being and creating a culture of fairness.”


These seven championship events will be relocated from North Carolina for 2016-17:

• 2016 Division I Women’s Soccer Championship, College Cup (Cary), Dec. 2 and 4.
• 2016 Division III Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships (Greensboro), Dec. 2 and 3.
• 2017 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, first/second rounds (Greensboro), March 17 and 19.
• 2017 Division I Women’s Golf Championships, regional (Greenville), May 8-10.
• 2017 Division III Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships (Cary), May 22-27.
• 2017 Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship (Cary), May 26 and 28.
• 2017 Division II Baseball Championship (Cary), May 27-June 3.

Emmert said the NCAA will determine the new locations for these championships soon.


“The NCAA Constitution clearly states our values of inclusion and gender equity, along with the membership’s expectation that we as the Board of Governors protect those values for all,” said Susquehanna University President Jay Lemons, vice chair of the Board of Governors and chair of the ad hoc committee on diversity and inclusion. “Our membership comprises many different types of schools – public, private, secular, faith-based – and we believe this action appropriately reflects the collective will of that diverse group.”


Historically, the Association has taken steps to ensure its championship environment is consistent with its values. The NCAA bans championships in states where governments display the Confederate battle flag or authorize sports wagering and at schools that use hostile and abusive Native American imagery.


The only championship events that can be hosted in North Carolina this academic year are those that are decided when student-athletes earn the opportunity to play a championship on their own campus. The Board of Governors said this decision to allow these championships – called nonpredetermined sites – to be played in North Carolina is consistent with the NCAA’s commitment to student-athletes.


Based on an April directive from the Board of Governors, which represents all three divisions, cities interested in hosting future NCAA championships completed a questionnaire this summer that required sites to provide information about any local anti-discrimination laws; provisions for refusal of services; and other facility-specific information.


A group of representatives from NCAA schools will continue to evaluate these responses to determine which locations can host future championships. These decisions, typically announced in early December, will be delayed until next year, Emmert said.

 

[cto]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/s...mc=edit_na_20160912&nlid=1437122&ref=cta&_r=0

NCAA cancels all its events in the state for this academic year. Too bad, Duke and UNC, but you will have to play your first two tourney games elsewhere.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/s...mc=edit_na_20160912&nlid=1437122&ref=cta&_r=0

NCAA cancels all its events in the state for this academic year.

This is big. Like I posted in the other thread, this is really big. The NCAA took a stand. I guess they followed the NBA, but it just seems differently. I guess Tobacco Road doesn't have the pull that many of us thought.

 

[storange]

For once you did the right thing NCAA

 

[CarolinaCuse]

Yet, ACC football championship remains in Charlotte. Oh Lord

 

[creatorsgam]

Yet, ACC football championship remains in Charlotte. Oh Lord

This precedent has been set multiple times now: football > ethics

 

[Delmar]

For once you did the right thing NCAA

Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.

 

[sutomcat]

CuseLegacy posted this in the daily news thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread. NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17 NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17 September 12, 2016 6:10pm Based on the NCAA's commitment to fairness and inclusion, the Association will relocate all seven previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year. The NCAA Board of Governors made this decision because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections. In its decision Monday, the Board of Governors emphasized that NCAA championships and events must promote an inclusive atmosphere for all college athletes, coaches, administrators and fans. Current North Carolina state laws make it challenging to guarantee that host communities can help deliver on that commitment if NCAA events remained in the state, the board said. “Fairness is about more than the opportunity to participate in college sports, or even compete for championships,” said Mark Emmert, NCAA president. “We believe in providing a safe and respectful environment at our events and are committed to providing the best experience possible for college athletes, fans and everyone taking part in our championships." The board stressed that the dynamic in North Carolina is different from that of other states because of at least four specific factors: [*]North Carolina laws invalidate any local law that treats s e xual orientation as a protected class or has a purpose to prevent discrimination against lesbian, gay, bis e xual or transgender individuals. [*]North Carolina has the only statewide law that makes it unlawful to use a restroom different from the gender on one’s birth certificate, regardless of gender identity. [*]North Carolina law provides legal protections for government officials to refuse services to the LGBT community. [*]Five states plus numerous cities prohibit travel to North Carolina for public employees and representatives of public institutions, which could include student-athletes and campus athletics staff. These states are New York, Minnesota, Washington, Vermont and Connecticut. “As representatives of all three divisions, the Board of Governors must advance college sports through policies that resolve core issues affecting student-athletes and administrators,” said G.P. “Bud” Peterson, Board of Governors chair and Georgia Institute of Technology president. “This decision is consistent with the NCAA's long-standing core values of inclusion, student-athlete well-being and creating a culture of fairness.” These seven championship events will be relocated from North Carolina for 2016-17: [*]2016 Division I Women’s Soccer Championship, College Cup (Cary), Dec. 2 and 4. [*]2016 Division III Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships (Greensboro), Dec. 2 and 3. [*]2017 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, first/second rounds (Greensboro), March 17 and 19. [*]2017 Division I Women’s Golf Championships, regional (Greenville), May 8-10. [*]2017 Division III Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships (Cary), May 22-27. [*]2017 Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship (Cary), May 26 and 28. [*]2017 Division II Baseball Championship (Cary), May 27-June 3. Emmert said the NCAA will determine the new locations for these championships soon. “The NCAA Constitution clearly states our values of inclusion and gender equity, along with the membership’s expectation that we as the Board of Governors protect those values for all,” said Susquehanna University President Jay Lemons, vice chair of the Board of Governors and chair of the ad hoc committee on diversity and inclusion. “Our membership comprises many different types of schools – public, private, secular, faith-based – and we believe this action appropriately reflects the collective will of that diverse group.” Historically, the Association has taken steps to ensure its championship environment is consistent with its values. The NCAA bans championships in states where governments display the Confederate battle flag or authorize sports wagering and at schools that use hostile and abusive Native American imagery. The only championship events that can be hosted in North Carolina this academic year are those that are decided when student-athletes earn the opportunity to play a championship on their own campus. The Board of Governors said this decision to allow these championships – called nonpredetermined sites – to be played in North Carolina is consistent with the NCAA’s commitment to student-athletes. Based on an April directive from the Board of Governors, which represents all three divisions, cities interested in hosting future NCAA championships completed a questionnaire this summer that required sites to provide information about any local anti-discrimination laws; provisions for refusal of services; and other facility-specific information. A group of representatives from NCAA schools will continue to evaluate these responses to determine which locations can host future championships. These decisions, typically announced in early December, will be delayed until next year, Emmert said.

I wonder what the feasibility is of hosting the basketball games at the Carrier Dome?

There are no lacrosse home games scheduled during that time span (men's or women's). The biggest issue might be the pending renovation of be Dome...

 

[nycfan]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/s...mc=edit_na_20160912&nlid=1437122&ref=cta&_r=0

NCAA cancels all its events in the state for this academic year. Too bad, Duke and UNC, but you will have to play your first two tourney games elsewhere.

Ha, was thinking the same thing! This is just awesome that they don't get the 2 easy home games before starting their 4-game NCAA tourney.

 

[Briancuse]

God Bless America, K and Dangummit Roy can't be pleased. The Ncaa finally shows some backbone.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

CuseLegacy posted this in the daily news thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread.

NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17

NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17
September 12, 2016 6:10pm
Based on the NCAA's commitment to fairness and inclusion, the Association will relocate all seven previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year. The NCAA Board of Governors made this decision because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections.


In its decision Monday, the Board of Governors emphasized that NCAA championships and events must promote an inclusive atmosphere for all college athletes, coaches, administrators and fans. Current North Carolina state laws make it challenging to guarantee that host communities can help deliver on that commitment if NCAA events remained in the state, the board said.


“Fairness is about more than the opportunity to participate in college sports, or even compete for championships,” said Mark Emmert, NCAA president. “We believe in providing a safe and respectful environment at our events and are committed to providing the best experience possible for college athletes, fans and everyone taking part in our championships."


The board stressed that the dynamic in North Carolina is different from that of other states because of at least four specific factors:

• North Carolina laws invalidate any local law that treats s e xual orientation as a protected class or has a purpose to prevent discrimination against lesbian, gay, bis e xual or transgender individuals.
• North Carolina has the only statewide law that makes it unlawful to use a restroom different from the gender on one’s birth certificate, regardless of gender identity.
• North Carolina law provides legal protections for government officials to refuse services to the LGBT community.
• Five states plus numerous cities prohibit travel to North Carolina for public employees and representatives of public institutions, which could include student-athletes and campus athletics staff. These states are New York, Minnesota, Washington, Vermont and Connecticut.

“As representatives of all three divisions, the Board of Governors must advance college sports through policies that resolve core issues affecting student-athletes and administrators,” said G.P. “Bud” Peterson, Board of Governors chair and Georgia Institute of Technology president. “This decision is consistent with the NCAA's long-standing core values of inclusion, student-athlete well-being and creating a culture of fairness.”


These seven championship events will be relocated from North Carolina for 2016-17:

• 2016 Division I Women’s Soccer Championship, College Cup (Cary), Dec. 2 and 4.
• 2016 Division III Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships (Greensboro), Dec. 2 and 3.
• 2017 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, first/second rounds (Greensboro), March 17 and 19.
• 2017 Division I Women’s Golf Championships, regional (Greenville), May 8-10.
• 2017 Division III Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships (Cary), May 22-27.
• 2017 Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship (Cary), May 26 and 28.
• 2017 Division II Baseball Championship (Cary), May 27-June 3.

Emmert said the NCAA will determine the new locations for these championships soon.


“The NCAA Constitution clearly states our values of inclusion and gender equity, along with the membership’s expectation that we as the Board of Governors protect those values for all,” said Susquehanna University President Jay Lemons, vice chair of the Board of Governors and chair of the ad hoc committee on diversity and inclusion. “Our membership comprises many different types of schools – public, private, secular, faith-based – and we believe this action appropriately reflects the collective will of that diverse group.”


Historically, the Association has taken steps to ensure its championship environment is consistent with its values. The NCAA bans championships in states where governments display the Confederate battle flag or authorize sports wagering and at schools that use hostile and abusive Native American imagery.


The only championship events that can be hosted in North Carolina this academic year are those that are decided when student-athletes earn the opportunity to play a championship on their own campus. The Board of Governors said this decision to allow these championships – called nonpredetermined sites – to be played in North Carolina is consistent with the NCAA’s commitment to student-athletes.


Based on an April directive from the Board of Governors, which represents all three divisions, cities interested in hosting future NCAA championships completed a questionnaire this summer that required sites to provide information about any local anti-discrimination laws; provisions for refusal of services; and other facility-specific information.


A group of representatives from NCAA schools will continue to evaluate these responses to determine which locations can host future championships. These decisions, typically announced in early December, will be delayed until next year, Emmert said.

And yet the transfer rules predominately hinder the African American student by placing a requirement that they miss a year of competition for transfers in basketball and football, but not for any other sport. Those 2 sports, more than any other NCAA sports except perhaps track and field, are dominated by AA athletes at the FBS level. Lets treat all athletes in all sports fairly.

 

[PoppyHart]

And yet the transfer rules predominately hinder the African American student by placing a requirement that they miss a year of competition for transfers in basketball and football, but not for any other sport. Those 2 sports, more than any other NCAA sports except perhaps track and field, are dominated by AA athletes at the FBS level. Lets treat all athletes in all sports fairly.

Hockey and baseball have the same rules. I don't think this is a race issue.

 

[HOFCeluck]

 

[bballbeadle]

"According to surveys, 4.6 percent of the overall U.S. population has self-reported a suicide attempt, with that number climbing to between 10 and 20 percent for lesbian, gay or bisexual respondents. By comparison, 41 percent of trans or gender non-conforming people surveyed have attempted suicide."

We need to let these people alone to do their own business. Their lives are so very hard. I am ashamed of my "second home" state that it would use the flawed thinking around this issue to persecute people (men become women just so they can go into the women's bathroom and attack other women. Good god, they can do that just fine by remaining men!). Anyway, this is just another end around gay persecution, which North Carolina is finding increasingly hard to do with the law's approval.

 

[StopCoolio]

While eliminating Duke/UNC’s double bye in the NCAA is a start, I heard that the real thing that the transgenders in North Carolina want is for the ACC Tournament to be out of Charlotte/Greensboro and into MSG permanently. Like all of us, they’re outraged that a great tournament is wasting itself by playing in such terrible atmospheres. Let’s get the Big East tourney up in Providence, the ACC Tourney in Madison Square Garden and make a real difference in the lives of our transgender brothers and sisters.

 

[bballbeadle]

While eliminating Duke/UNC’s double bye in the NCAA is a start, I heard that the real thing that the transgenders in North Carolina want is for the ACC Tournament to be out of Charlotte/Greensboro and into MSG permanently. Like all of us, they’re outraged that a great tournament is wasting itself by playing in such terrible atmospheres. Let’s get the Big East tourney up in Providence, the ACC Tourney in Madison Square Garden and make a real difference in the lives of our transgender brothers and sisters.

Some people in NC don't like Yankees, either. And above is the reason why! Also, I completely support the above, but there's no denying it sticks a knife into Carolina and Duke. BTW, other schools in the ACC have long felt grumpy about NC favoritism. I wonder how they feel about this ban? I'll try to check with my sources.

 

[OttoMets]

I wonder what the feasibility is of hosting the basketball games at the Carrier Dome?

There are no lacrosse home games scheduled during that time span (men's or women's). The biggest issue might be the pending renovation of be Dome...

Or monster trucks.

 

[sutomcat]

Or monster trucks.

2015 March 5th
2014 March 8th
2013 March 9th
2012 March 10th

Looks like the stop at the Carrier Dome is the last stop for the spring tour season for monster trucks and they try and schedule it ASAP after men's basketball ends. For 2016, that would be the March 4th game against G Tech. Don't think monster trucks will be a problem.

But like I mentioned, I have heard from several people in the know who have told me the dome renovation project will start in March. I think it is real and is going to happen then.

Can it wait for monster trucks and possibly an NCAA tournament hosting?

I don't know.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Swofford takes stronger stance against controversial North Carolina law - ACCSports.com

The NCAA announced Monday that it will relocate all seven championships that were previously scheduled to take place in the state of North Carolina for the 2016-17 academic year. The announcement stated that the decision was made “because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections,” all relating to North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2.

Later in the evening, ACC commissioner John Swofford released a statement, taking a firm stance on the issue.

“The decision by the NCAA Board of Governors to relocate all current, and not award any future, NCAA Championship sites in the state of North Carolina continues to build upon the negative impact this bill has already had on the state,” Swofford said. “HB2 was previously scheduled to be thoroughly discussed at this week’s ACC Council of Presidents meeting, so it would be premature to make any decisions or announcements regarding ACC Championships until our membership is able to discuss. The league’s longstanding commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion will continue to be a central theme to our discussions.

“On a personal note, it’s time for this bill to be repealed as it’s counter to basic human rights.”

 

[OttoMets]

2015 March 5th
2014 March 8th
2013 March 9th
2012 March 10th

Looks like the stop at the Carrier Dome is the last stop for the spring tour season for monster trucks and they try and schedule it ASAP after men's basketball ends. For 2016, that would be the March 4th game against G Tech. Don't think monster trucks will be a problem.

But like I mentioned, I have heard from several people in the know who have told me the dome renovation project will start in March. I think it is real and is going to happen then.

Can it wait for monster trucks and possibly an NCAA tournament hosting?

I don't know.

Haven't heard anything on that end, but I too have a hunch that SU will be scrambling to empty out the building after Georgia Tech. Given the set-up and tear-down time associated with monster trucks (the better part of a week) and the NCAA (at least two or three days on the front end), it could be a tight squeeze.

On a somewhat related note, has anyone looked at the Dome ceiling lately? Emissions from those monster trucks leave behind a mess. I feel bad for anyone whose lungs have suffered through that.

 

[realorange]

If the ACC pulls the conference tournament out of Greensboro, you'll really hear the screaming all the way to Syracuse. Actually, that might be the catalyst to reverse the current law.

The percentage of North Carolina residents who support this foolish transgender legislation is far from being a majority.

 

[llandz]

Is there any chance that this pressures North Carolina into repealing this law in time to salvage the tourneys? Of course this is a great side benefit to get rid of the stupid Tobacco Rd. dominance in men's bball. I think eventually this law will be repealed , but the NBA pulling out did not do it. Probably going to take some more time for those ##%@ legislators to get off their butts and wake up to the real world.

 

[bballbeadle]

Is there any chance that this pressures North Carolina into repealing this law in time to salvage the tourneys? Of course this is a great side benefit to get rid of the stupid Tobacco Rd. dominance in men's bball. I think eventually this law will be repealed , but the NBA pulling out did not do it. Probably going to take some more time for those ##%@ legislators to get off their butts and wake up to the real world.

They may need to be voted out. And even after that, it will take time. Probably too late for this year's championship.

 

[Cuse_1999]

Hockey and baseball have the same rules. I don't think this is a race issue.

Didn't want facts to get in the way of his agenda

 

[73CAV]

If I had to guess, I would say the NCAA will move the games either to the Xfinity Center in College Park, or some facility in South Carolina. Maryland fans might be annoyed because they could not have a game there (just as Syracuse couldn't play in the Carrier Dome; hosting schools cannot play tournament games on their home courts), but the Xfinity Center seats 18,000, there are plenty of available hotels rooms nearby, and it is convenient to three airports and rails. South Carolina recently eliminated the Confederate flag (or, more properly, the battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia) from public buildings so the NCAA might be in a mood to reward them.