from CHObs:

ACC commissioner John Swofford said in a statement Monday night that the ACC would not make decisions about ACC championships until discussing HB2 at previously scheduled meetings this week. But he said in the statement that he personally believed it was time for the law to be repealed.

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“On a personal note, it’s time for this bill to be repealed as it’s counter to basic human rights.”

other sources:
In addition to men’s basketball, the affected championships are for women’s soccer, women’s golf and women’s lacrosse in Division I; baseball in Division II; and men’s and women’s soccer in Division III. Some championship tournaments decide games based on home-field advantage, and Monday’s move will not affect any game locations dictated by the regular-season success of North Carolina-based teams.



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