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The day after the historic men’s basketball tournament played exclusively in Central Indiana came to a close, NCAA and Indianapolis city officials hailed the month of games as an unbridled success.
But their salutary words came against the somber backdrop of two COVID-related deaths in the final week of the tournament, one an out-of-state fan and the other a local bartender.
Tuesday Mayor Joe Hogsett effusively thanked the many agencies and individuals who helped bring to fruition the tournament before waxing eloquently about the past month.
“This was a remarkable month for the city of Indianapolis,” Hogsett said. “This much is clear. We have proved to the world that we can responsibly host major events. That more than anything else is my takeaway.”
For My Pal, Luke Ratliff
To everyone hurting:
I’ve struggled to find words over the last couple of days. As have many of you, I’ve had sleeplessness nights and days full of crying. I’ve gathered with friends, shared stories, and even a few laughs as we remember the life and legacy of Luke Ratliff.
I first met Luke at an Alabama basketball game last March. I was honestly so starstruck as I had been following him on Twitter for several months at the point. I was almost nervous to be introduced by mutual friends, but I had no need to be. I was embraced immediately with his open arms and jolly laugh, a laugh that continues to play over and over in my mind.
Now it could become part of the tournament’s future.
A day after crowning a national champion for the first time since 2019, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt told reporters that the successful men’s college basketball tournament held primarily in Indianapolis and exclusively in Indiana could create a late-round model for future tourneys.
“If it’s the desire of the committee and the membership to consider something along these lines for the future, I think we would give it significant consideration,” he said Tuesday on a video call. “I would hesitate to say, though, I don’t think a 68-team single site, short of another pandemic, would be something we would have great interest in. However, once you get down to a fewer amount of teams, say the Sweet 16 and on, having teams in the same location may provide some opportunities the membership, coaches and all would want to consider for the future.”
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