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ACC Issues Statement on Conference Tournament

My professional advice: wash your hands, be smart and don’t panic and you’ll probably be fine.

The 2020 ACC Tournament gets started tonight in Greensboro, North Carolina and despite other athletic associations changing their plans and playing in empty venues or cancelling games altogether, the ACC will stay the course with this week’s tournament.

Mostly, anyway.

Tuesday afternoon the ACC issued the following statement:

“After consultation with local and state health authorities, including the Governor and his medical staff, the Atlantic Coast Conference will hold its men’s basketball tournament as scheduled this week at the Greensboro Coliseum. As was outlined by the Governor during his press conference, high-risk individuals are discouraged from attending mass gatherings. We will continue to take precautionary measures and follow the guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, the league and the Greensboro Coliseum are taking additional proactive measures to provide a safe and clean environment for its institutions and fans.
The below proactive and response measures are currently in place:
  • Frequent cleaning and sanitizing of common areas, restrooms, concessions stands, media areas, team areas;
  • Increasing the number of hand-sanitizer stations throughout FanFest and the concourse;
  • Posting and distributing the CDC “Stop the Spread of Germs” information to ensure all fans are aware as they enter and move about the building;
  • Emergency Medical Services will be on scene for any medical concerns that arise.
As an extra precaution, postgame media availability will be altered for this year’s tournament. In an effort to secure the team locker rooms for the players, coaches and essential team personnel, the postgame media access will take place in the Odeon Theatre, with additional player availability in secured areas designated by the league office.”
So pretty much the ACC:

 

Encourages everyone to wash their hands which we’re learning by the day is a very forward thinking concept.

And like pretty much every other sports league they’re keeping the media out of the locker room, something I have trouble understanding becuase if you’re playing in front of thousands, what is it to stand closely to another 20 or so media members?

My professional advice: wash your hands, be smart and don’t panic and you’ll probably be fine.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional, nor do I play one on TV.