Well now we know: the NCAA will allow men’s and women’s basketball to commence on November 25th, the day before Thanksgiving.
That means that while we may be still social distancing and isolating with our turkey, at least we can watch some damn games with no fans.
Well, that’s getting ahead of things. There may be fans, at least some. Who knows?
The good news though is just a sliver of normality creeping through near the end of this Annus horribilis.
The NCAA’s Dan Gavitt said this: “The new season start date near the Thanksgiving holiday provides the optimal opportunity to successfully launch the basketball season.