The Machinery Is in Motion to Postpone the 2020 College Football Season...

[CL82]

I can't ever underestimate the lengths people will go to in order to be duplicitous, BUT I think for once your description is exactly what is happening.

For once?

 

[Bongo Fury]

We're getting exactly the opposite feedback. Massive pushback against the online experience.

I don’t blame them for feeling that way. I loved the college experience so much and I work on a campus. I do worry my kids may not have this opportunity.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Exit 4]

Yeah, that relief has to be tremendous.

And it gives you energy and time to really focus on what is realistic for winter and spring.

 

[upstater]

For once?

Haha--I meant for once the schools are being ethical.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[freescooter]

I hear the Clemson people are offering to do things that violate South Carolina obscenity laws in order to stop the ACC from voting to cancel. I actually think the ACC might be a close vote.

 

[Huskygrad88]

Football players want to play, and old men guided by lawyers want to cover their backsides.

I get that you have to keep up your schtick, but when it’s scientists vs college kids, you might be backing the wrong horse. See spring break 2020 and Florida nightlife. Many schools were having challenges with no other people on campus. But hey, Trevor L texted that he wants to play, and our entertainment is what’s really important here, so...
A separate argument Could be made as to whether all kids should come back, but that’s for another thread.

 

[huskypantz]

Yeah until 1/2 of Ohio St, Clemson and Bama starters are drafted and stop playing at the end of April.

Why are you assuming that the NFL would even want to have the draft before the season ended?

 

[huskymedic]

Shhhhh....

 

[Buffett10]

Why are you assuming that the NFL would even want to have the draft before the season ended?

Because the NFL has said they want an NFL event to happen in every single month of the yr

 

[upstater]

Shhhhh....

There is the preliminary vote before the official vote.

Preliminary votes are either 8-4 or 9-3 or 10-2.

Final votes are always 12-0.

 

[huskymedic]

There is the preliminary vote before the official vote.

Preliminary votes are either 8-4 or 9-3 or 10-2.

Final votes are always 12-0.

Yup...

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Uconn’s Hand was forced because they no longer had a viable schedule.

I think those conferences going in-league only hurt our schedule, but it was not the end of our season. I believe a schedule could have been put together, likely playing locals teams home and away. Between Army & UMass we could have 4 games. Toss in 2 local FCS like Central CT and we're up to 6 games.
But the risk/reward of doing this wasn't worth it. Maybe AD David Benedict read the tea leaves and knew schools weren't going to play anyway, so go for good press and cancel for student safety.

 

[huskypantz]

Because the NFL has said they want an NFL event to happen in every single month of the yr

That's great but Coronavirus came and we don't get everything that we want right now. They also want stands full of fans, that ain't happening either. If I were the NFL, as much as it tightens timelines I'd rather let my talent pool grow and develop. If they have to have the combine, run it in January just before practice starts (have voluntary workouts). Run the draft at the end of June when the season ends.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskypantz]

I don't get why you move forward with that kind of input. No championship. It's just games to play games (and maybe get sick). Why not try to rally the troops for a spring season with meaningful games?

 

[billybud]

 

[billybud]

Nebraska breaking out....

The Huskers would like to play a Big Ten season, Frost said. If that's not possible, he said they would consider "other options."

 

[huskymedic]

Nebraska breaking out....

The Huskers would like to play a Big Ten season, Frost said. If that's not possible, he said they would consider "other options."

Sounded good in his head eh?

 

[phillionaire]

Sounded good in his head eh?

I don’t understand the argument that canceling football is BAD for player health. Do they think the only options are “play football” and “run wind sprints through a COVID ward”?

 

[billybud]

Sounded good in his head eh?

Maybe he is multiple personality...he went on from that quote to this:

The Huskers would like to play a Big Ten season, Frost said. If that's not possible, he said they would consider "other options."

With Big Ten's decision in the balance, Husker coach Frost swings big in making case for fall season

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost called for a fall season in a potentially last-minute effort as the Big Ten considers punting until spring.

journalstar.com

 

[billybud]

I don’t understand the argument that canceling football is BAD for player health. Do they think the only options are “play football” and “run wind sprints through a COVID ward”?

It's optics...liability..

The players themselves have been making the statement that they are safer in football than going home..without support, testing, etc

 

[Watchdog]

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[phillionaire]

It's optics...liability..

The players themselves have been making the statement that they are safer in football than going home..without support, testing, etc

But if football is cancelled they would be living on campus, and if football happens, they would also be living on campus, with the same support (or lack thereof).

 

[billybud]

But if football is cancelled they would be living on campus, and if football happens, they would also be living on campus, with the same support (or lack thereof).

Not really...they go to off season mode....just students living the student life in apartments. Students who travel, go home...visit. Parties and clubbing...the student life.

 

[billybud]

If the SEC successfully pulls together the SEC-ACC and a couple of others (Oklahoma, Texas, or Nebraska, say) and have a fall season, that couldn't be great for basketball...

SEC & ACC Football in the fall, Big Ten & Pac 12 football in the spring....all televised.