College Football 2020: Buzz about spring football season- “Expect news to break soon”
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Thanks for posting this - it's encouraging in these times to read about the incredible work being done by the scientific community.
If this is the silver bullet, I'll never speak ill of UL again.
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I know this board is focused on sports, but colleges are going to be in a world of hurt if classes don't start in the fall due to revenues collapsing in a much bigger way than the negative impact of no football. Imagine a whole semester of no tuition, no fees, no room and board, ... If your university has a hospital, revenues are way down due to the cancellation of elective surgeries. Every part of a university will have to experience severe cost cuts, including the athletic department. If Harvard, with a $40 billion endowment, is laying off and furloughing employees, I would bet all colleges will need to.
University presidents are going to have to focus on saving their universities, not on how to play football in the Spring. Why won't universities decide to cancel all sports for 2020/2021, dramatically cut costs in the athletic departments, but honor scholarships as scholarships are not really cash outlays for most schools, just an accounting item? I know that sounds draconian, but if colleges aren't open in the Fall, every option will be on the table.
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I know that the Trustees at FSU were told that FSU will be good into the fall...
But..after fall ? Who knows?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) — With Florida State University students taking classes online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, President John Thrasher on Friday said officials will have to know some time in the “July timeframe” about whether the campus will reopen for fall semester.
From an overall university perspective, FSU President John Thrasher assured the trustees several times Friday that the university's financial footing is still solid despite the crisis.
"Right now, we're in sound shape," Thrasher said. "We have not had to furlough anybody. We have not had to lay off anybody."
"We will be OK going into the fall, I can assure you of that," Thrasher said, before acknowledging that the future could be cloudy if the campus is unable to open the campus to students in the fall.
But..after fall ? Who knows?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) — With Florida State University students taking classes online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, President John Thrasher on Friday said officials will have to know some time in the “July timeframe” about whether the campus will reopen for fall semester.
From an overall university perspective, FSU President John Thrasher assured the trustees several times Friday that the university's financial footing is still solid despite the crisis.
"Right now, we're in sound shape," Thrasher said. "We have not had to furlough anybody. We have not had to lay off anybody."
"We will be OK going into the fall, I can assure you of that," Thrasher said, before acknowledging that the future could be cloudy if the campus is unable to open the campus to students in the fall.
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At some schools, like FSU, the AD is self supporting...no university money....
The only net gain or loss to the university would be if athletic scholarships were not continued...currently the university charges the AD for the scholarship and it is paid from the AD media/booster funding.
The only net gain or loss to the university would be if athletic scholarships were not continued...currently the university charges the AD for the scholarship and it is paid from the AD media/booster funding.
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The last line says it all. If students aren't on campus in the fall, the current budget is not realistic and significant cost cuts will have to take place. Some universities are being more proactive than others about reducing costs and the longer you wait to cut, the more severe the cuts will be.
They should let the kids go to college in the fall. Just keep them on campus, no going home, and they'll develop antibodies.
Mortality rate is very low amongst that age group. Just have all students sign a waiver.
Have professors wear hazmat suits.
Mortality rate is very low amongst that age group. Just have all students sign a waiver.
Have professors wear hazmat suits.
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What some may have not noted...the uni's got part of that stimulus package...
"According to reports, the University of Central Florida will be receiving the largest amount in Florida’s University System, at $51 million, with $25.5 million for students.
Florida State University will receive $29.3 million, with $14.7 million for students.
FSU President John Thrasher said the university is in sound financial shape and there have been no furloughs or layoffs.
“As far as Florida State University goes, with the federal assistance we’ll get, about $30 million, we’ll be in good shape.”
"According to reports, the University of Central Florida will be receiving the largest amount in Florida’s University System, at $51 million, with $25.5 million for students.
Florida State University will receive $29.3 million, with $14.7 million for students.
FSU President John Thrasher said the university is in sound financial shape and there have been no furloughs or layoffs.
“As far as Florida State University goes, with the federal assistance we’ll get, about $30 million, we’ll be in good shape.”
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Michigan's president is forecasting a $400 million to $1 billion loss as a result of COVID-19. They have started furloughs, salary cuts, construction freezes, etc. It's going to be a bloodbath for colleges.
A COVID-19 update from President Mark S. Schlissel | Office of the President
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Its so great the guy on a ridge in North Carolina comes to the UConn football board (of all places) to keep us in yankee country informed on all things Florida State.
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Hell...I come here to learn what Michigan is doing re covid...
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I get it. This really is a great board.
I don’t mind your FSU info. I have family in Tally and visit often.
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You never get it.... but whatever - you are a part of our odd little community anyway
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A nine or eight game schedule option has already been floated as an option...
If a conference goes it alone...it would be this model...I don't see just one or two conferences playing though....but, they sure would get the TV exposure if that happened.
If a conference goes it alone...it would be this model...I don't see just one or two conferences playing though....but, they sure would get the TV exposure if that happened.
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I would imagine a quick turnaround or pushing the start of the season back to mid September. However, the latter would require more work. I think they would just roll into the season with a shortened Summer practice schedule.
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It is possible that it becomes every conference for themselves as COVID-19 has hit different states harder. Thus, colleges in some states may open for the fall and some may be closed. My guess is the universities in the states hardest hit by the virus are the ones most likely to not open for the fall. So which conferences would be most impacted?
Using the NY Times deaths per 100,000 data (in paper 4/22) and analyzing it by each state in a conference:
Big 12 states: average = 2.2 deaths per 100k, median = 2.6 deaths per 100k
Pac 12 states: average = 4.4 deaths per 100k, median = 3.0 deaths per 100k
SEC states: average = 6.1 deaths per 100k, median = 3.8 deaths per 100k
AAC states: average = 7.9 deaths per 100k, median = 4.0 deaths per 100k.
Big 10 states: average = 12.7 deaths per 100k, median = 9.4 deaths per 100k
ACC states + ND: average = 15.0 deaths per 100k, median = 5.7 deaths per 100k
States hardest hit by coronavirus:
1. NY @ 76.2 deaths per 100k: Syracuse (ACC)
2. NJ @ 53.5 deaths per 100k: Rutgers (Big 10)
3. Louisiana @ 30.2 deaths per 100k: LSU (SEC) and Tulane (AAC)
4. Massachusetts @ 28.5 deaths per 100k: BC (ACC)
5. Michigan @ 27 deaths per 100k: Michigan (Big 10) and Michigan St. (Big 10)
6. Pennsylvania @ 12.3 deaths per 100k: Penn St. (Big 10), Pitt (ACC), Temple (AAC)
7. Illinois @ 11.7 deaths per 100k: Illinois (Big 10) and Northwestern (Big 10)
8. Maryland @ 9.7 deaths per 100k: Maryland (Big 10) and Navy (AAC)
9. Indiana @ 9.4 deaths per 100k: Indiana (Big 10), Purdue (Big 10), Notre Dame (ACC)
10. Washington @ 9.0 deaths per 100k: Washington (Pac 12) and Washington St. (Pac 12)
Conference schools in the hardest hit 10 states:
Big 12 = 0
SEC = 1
Pac 12 = 2
AAC = 3
ACC = 4 (including ND)
Big 10 = 9
When I look at the data, I think the Big 12 and SEC could play in the fall. Pac 12 is up in the air, but my guess is it will depend on what the Governor of California decides about allowing universities to open. The AAC has some problem areas. The southern schools in the ACC could probably play, but not the northern schools. Would the ACC do that? Finally, I don't see how the Big 10 plays football this fall.
Using the NY Times deaths per 100,000 data (in paper 4/22) and analyzing it by each state in a conference:
Big 12 states: average = 2.2 deaths per 100k, median = 2.6 deaths per 100k
Pac 12 states: average = 4.4 deaths per 100k, median = 3.0 deaths per 100k
SEC states: average = 6.1 deaths per 100k, median = 3.8 deaths per 100k
AAC states: average = 7.9 deaths per 100k, median = 4.0 deaths per 100k.
Big 10 states: average = 12.7 deaths per 100k, median = 9.4 deaths per 100k
ACC states + ND: average = 15.0 deaths per 100k, median = 5.7 deaths per 100k
States hardest hit by coronavirus:
1. NY @ 76.2 deaths per 100k: Syracuse (ACC)
2. NJ @ 53.5 deaths per 100k: Rutgers (Big 10)
3. Louisiana @ 30.2 deaths per 100k: LSU (SEC) and Tulane (AAC)
4. Massachusetts @ 28.5 deaths per 100k: BC (ACC)
5. Michigan @ 27 deaths per 100k: Michigan (Big 10) and Michigan St. (Big 10)
6. Pennsylvania @ 12.3 deaths per 100k: Penn St. (Big 10), Pitt (ACC), Temple (AAC)
7. Illinois @ 11.7 deaths per 100k: Illinois (Big 10) and Northwestern (Big 10)
8. Maryland @ 9.7 deaths per 100k: Maryland (Big 10) and Navy (AAC)
9. Indiana @ 9.4 deaths per 100k: Indiana (Big 10), Purdue (Big 10), Notre Dame (ACC)
10. Washington @ 9.0 deaths per 100k: Washington (Pac 12) and Washington St. (Pac 12)
Conference schools in the hardest hit 10 states:
Big 12 = 0
SEC = 1
Pac 12 = 2
AAC = 3
ACC = 4 (including ND)
Big 10 = 9
When I look at the data, I think the Big 12 and SEC could play in the fall. Pac 12 is up in the air, but my guess is it will depend on what the Governor of California decides about allowing universities to open. The AAC has some problem areas. The southern schools in the ACC could probably play, but not the northern schools. Would the ACC do that? Finally, I don't see how the Big 10 plays football this fall.
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It depends on where in the curve you are....come spring. Some areas may be pushing prior to spring.
And political will....the President of South Carolina has stated that students will be brought back to the university as soon as the Governor allows it....In Georgia, restaurants open back up Monday...and gyms, barber shops, salons, opened up yesterday.
And political will....the President of South Carolina has stated that students will be brought back to the university as soon as the Governor allows it....In Georgia, restaurants open back up Monday...and gyms, barber shops, salons, opened up yesterday.
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...which means the SEC won't be playing a thing in the fall.
Friends of mine had this right all along - tell the suthurners: "get inside, moron, or football will be cancelled!"
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The Mayor of LA already said you aren’t playing there so there is that. No home games for USC. UCLA actually plays in Pasadena which I think is a separate city but I’m guessing not there either. I also don’t see Oregon or Washington playing.
In the ACC my daughter teaches at UNC and they are still uncertain about whether they will have regular classes in September and if they don’t Duke and NC St ate won’t either.
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