Will We Have Football in the Fall?
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eyekwah
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There are so many players in the decision making. You have the elected officials, the NCAA, the Conference Commissioners, and the individual Universities. I would start at the Conference Commissioners level rather than worry what the elected officials or NCAA will do or not do. I would focus on how to conduct the games that are scheduled or rescheduled and deal with the consequences of elected officials and the NCAA when I have to. If the Michigan colleges can't play within their state then shift their games to their opponents sites that do allow games. The NCAA can't be inflexible about making temporary rule changes to permit competition with student not on campus in this setting. If you're counting on elected officials knowing what to do then don't expect a decision until the last minute.
Once the conference has a plan how to conduct the games the individual universities can then focus on the mechanics of holding the games. Part of the commissioner's plan could include dropping the non conference games and one conference game to permit maximum schedule flexibility. Moving conference games into early August through September might help as well. Warm temps and sunshine are thing this virus does not like. For me the conference sets a plan and proceeds.
Once the conference has a plan how to conduct the games the individual universities can then focus on the mechanics of holding the games. Part of the commissioner's plan could include dropping the non conference games and one conference game to permit maximum schedule flexibility. Moving conference games into early August through September might help as well. Warm temps and sunshine are thing this virus does not like. For me the conference sets a plan and proceeds.
RobHowe
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Posted forum rules again today, modified for this discussion specifically. We're not getting into what people need to do to control this virus or what should have been done. They're opinions that created the politically charged discussion I just locked on the basketball board.
Leave that to the experts or discuss it elsewhere. We're talking sports here.
Posted forum rules again today, modified for this discussion specifically. We're not getting into what people need to do to control this virus or what should have been done. They're opinions that created the politically charged discussion I just locked on the basketball board.
Leave that to the experts or discuss it elsewhere. We're talking sports here.
Gotcha. It was just a general observation about everything including sports.
Northside Hawk
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Kinnick's restrooms might as well be closed even when they're open because they are darn near impossible to get to.
HuckFinn
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I am 24 years older than you are and I am not afraid to die, but I am having way to much fun right now to exit this life.
HuckFinn
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I would add that I have worked in public school districts for my whole adult life and been exposed to about everything. Got a flu shot annually. Never had the flu. You may want to join me.
EstronHawkKing
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I'm hearing that the UofI will keep the bathrooms locked if we have football, and that when you enter the stadium fans will be handed three plastic bags for you to relieve yourself when need be.
Dr. Fauchi on NBC said that NFL will start, but the moment if a team and it's players show signs of the virus, the plug will be pulled on football.
chucktownhawk
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I thought that read gift bags. I was like, "sweet"
As Ncaa prez Emmert said the other day schools will have to be in session for sports to be played. This is only logical. Maybe online will be considered in session and permit sports. It is a total unknown right now the way S Korea and some early signs of increased Georgia cases look.
ssckelley
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College football has to be played in the bigger schools, in many cases football funds the entire athletic department. In smaller schools where they rely mostly on ticket revenue this won't be the case. They will have to shut football down if they are unable to play in front of fans.
But I'm thinking by fall fans will be allowed to attend the games with some social distancing rules applied. It will be odd, stadium capacities will be cut to a fraction of what they can hold, but the schools will also be able to charge more for those tickets.
But I'm thinking by fall fans will be allowed to attend the games with some social distancing rules applied. It will be odd, stadium capacities will be cut to a fraction of what they can hold, but the schools will also be able to charge more for those tickets.
Just pee yo pants. All the cool kids are doing it. Might not be great on those subfreezing days though.
hawkdrummer1
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That makes zero sense. Somebody is gonna get sick, just like they would have any other season. Teams have had stuff roll through the locker room before.
kicker22
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If logistics didn't matter or play a role in things that would be awesome. Absolutely love the idea.
kicker22
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And after going 11-0 with that schedule we'd still miss out on the playoffs due to strength of schedule.
kicker22
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My thoughts...
(1) What happens in a locked bathroom at Kinnick stays in Kinnick. Similar to Minnesota's policy except for the fact the doors are locked and no one finds out.
(2) If the NFL even goes into the season with the intent of pulling the plug the moment a team/players show any signs of the virus then why even plan on playing this fall. It's not a matter of when it happens, but rather what protocol to put in place when it does. With that mentality we better plan on permanently shutting everything down.
Fryowa
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I personally don't think you're going to see football or basketball this year. I know football is the lifeblood of almost all major athletic departments, but I don't think you're going to see teams get together in groups to practice or play. There would be too much of a dichotomy between sports teams and the rest of the student body (and public in general), and the public outcry will negate the idea, whether right or wrong.
Yes, there are millions of rabid college football fans, but there are many, many millions more people who don't give a rip about sports.
You also have to keep in mind that universities don't need sports. For example U of I has way, way more resources to support itself than the athletic department could ever dream of.
I think as sports fans we get tunnel vision thinking that there's no way a football and basketball season could get canceled, but it's not outside the realm of possibility at all. Sports will resume at some point, but the financially struggling programs will be weeded out. And I don't think it's going to happen this fall/winter.
Yes, there are millions of rabid college football fans, but there are many, many millions more people who don't give a rip about sports.
You also have to keep in mind that universities don't need sports. For example U of I has way, way more resources to support itself than the athletic department could ever dream of.
I think as sports fans we get tunnel vision thinking that there's no way a football and basketball season could get canceled, but it's not outside the realm of possibility at all. Sports will resume at some point, but the financially struggling programs will be weeded out. And I don't think it's going to happen this fall/winter.
MRSA was probably a more serious threat, and no teams shut down for that:
https://www.ibtimes.com/mrsa-infections-continue-plague-nfl-2136444
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