Conference-only confirmed
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I don’t see the season occurring. Even if we start with conference games only, if at any point there is a Covid breakout at a Big 10 school in say September or October, the rest of the season will be cancelled.
if schools are in session, what’s the odds of no breakout at any of the schools until December?
if schools are in session, what’s the odds of no breakout at any of the schools until December?
Cases will spike around the country with power 5 football and the NFL in the fall. Even if they close bars and indoor dining, fans of these teams will gather in homes of friends and family without social distancing. Masks may help some but cheering, yelling and taking the mask off for eating/drinking will negate the benefit. “Tailgate” parties will pop up in homes everywhere on Saturdays and Sundays this fall. The virus will spread like wildfire. This will also occur for the NBA and MLB. For those sports, it will occur to a lesser extent, except the playoffs which may be a disaster.
Here’s my solution. No professional sports until January 1 or a vaccine is available, which ever comes first. In regards to college sports, move college football to the spring and college baseball and lacrosse to the fall. All other college sports stay as is with limited travel. College baseball and lacrosse have a much less chance for home watch parties due to less rabid fans. Also, with warmer weather in the north in September and October, northern baseball schools can play more local games which is not possible in February and March. Also, by switching baseball/lacrosse and football, you’ll have less athletes competing in the fall (before a vaccine).
This is the best solution for athletes, schools and us fans.
Here’s my solution. No professional sports until January 1 or a vaccine is available, which ever comes first. In regards to college sports, move college football to the spring and college baseball and lacrosse to the fall. All other college sports stay as is with limited travel. College baseball and lacrosse have a much less chance for home watch parties due to less rabid fans. Also, with warmer weather in the north in September and October, northern baseball schools can play more local games which is not possible in February and March. Also, by switching baseball/lacrosse and football, you’ll have less athletes competing in the fall (before a vaccine).
This is the best solution for athletes, schools and us fans.
I'll bet NMSU and Liberty would be willing to schedule a home-and-home with them in the Independent Conference.
The games against Mormon Notre Dame would probably decide the conference champion, though.
Power 5 football would start in February with a 10 game season
Power 5 football would start on or around February 15 for a 10 game season. At the end of 10 games, an 8 team playoff with 5 conference champions and the 3 highest ranked non champions.
Here's the official statement from the Big Ten....
We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and others associated with our sports programs and campuses remain our number one priority.
To that end, the Big Ten Conference announced today that if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports (men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball) based on medical advice, it will move to Conference-only schedules in those sports. Details for these sports will be released at a later date, while decisions on sports not listed above will continue to be evaluated. By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic.
This decision was made following many thoughtful conversations over several months between the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, Directors of Athletics, Conference Office staff, and medical experts including the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee.
In addition, the Conference announced that summer athletic activities will continue to be voluntary in all sports currently permitted to engage in such activities. Furthermore, Big Ten student-athletes who choose not to participate in intercollegiate athletics at any time during the summer and/or the 2020-21 academic year due to concerns about COVID-19 will continue to have their scholarship honored by their institution and will remain in good standing with their team.
While Big Ten member institutions continue to rely on the most up-to-date medical information to establish the best protocols for voluntary workouts on their campuses, in compliance with local and state regulations, the Conference is working with the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee to finalize Conference-wide protocols.
As we continue to focus on how to play this season in a safe and responsible way, based on the best advice of medical experts, we are also prepared not to play in order to ensure the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes should the circumstances so dictate.
We are facing uncertain and unprecedented times, and the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and others associated with our sports programs and campuses remain our number one priority.
To that end, the Big Ten Conference announced today that if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports (men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball) based on medical advice, it will move to Conference-only schedules in those sports. Details for these sports will be released at a later date, while decisions on sports not listed above will continue to be evaluated. By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in real-time based on the most current evolving medical advice and the fluid nature of the pandemic.
This decision was made following many thoughtful conversations over several months between the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, Directors of Athletics, Conference Office staff, and medical experts including the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee.
In addition, the Conference announced that summer athletic activities will continue to be voluntary in all sports currently permitted to engage in such activities. Furthermore, Big Ten student-athletes who choose not to participate in intercollegiate athletics at any time during the summer and/or the 2020-21 academic year due to concerns about COVID-19 will continue to have their scholarship honored by their institution and will remain in good standing with their team.
While Big Ten member institutions continue to rely on the most up-to-date medical information to establish the best protocols for voluntary workouts on their campuses, in compliance with local and state regulations, the Conference is working with the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee to finalize Conference-wide protocols.
As we continue to focus on how to play this season in a safe and responsible way, based on the best advice of medical experts, we are also prepared not to play in order to ensure the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes should the circumstances so dictate.
I think this is a key statement in the release:
To that end, the Big Ten Conference announced today that if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports (men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball) based on medical advice, it will move to Conference-only schedules in those sports.
That's a B1G if....
To that end, the Big Ten Conference announced today that if the Conference is able to participate in fall sports (men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball) based on medical advice, it will move to Conference-only schedules in those sports.
That's a B1G if....
Huge. Also important to have on the record that scholarships will be honored if someone opts out due to COVID concerns.
Not a problem-just use the CDC test that was in place at the beginning of the pandemic and results won't be available till after the bowl games
If it happens (and of course that's a big if), then there would be 5 home conference games at Ryan Field instead of the 3 that we were promised. I guess that's the good news. Of course, none of us might be invited to watch it.
I'd guess that tailgating will not be allowed. Hey maybe spots would then open up in the west lot.
That's silly. Just follow the advice we've heard ad nauseum and stop testing. If you don't test, there aren't new cases.
It sure is. Still bearish on it.
Also - assuming they are cutting the non-conference to create scheduling flexibility? Morgan State kids can get COVID as much as Michigan State.
Perhaps. I'd also guess that that's the B1G's way of signaling pending cancellations on behalf of member schools (with likely financial repercussions) to the non-con Morgan States of the CFB landscape. We'll see what shakes out as individual programs like Northwestern now officially send out cancel notices. Maybe some will pay regardless; some will not.
If the B1G decides to cancel the conference slate at a later date (which they well might), that doesn't really come with any financial consequence between conference members. TV contracts? That's a whole other matter.
I think today's announcement was a hedge.
I feel even better about my post in March now...
One solution, I read about was to eliminate non-conference games. Move the season back 3 or 4 weeks , by removing the bye-week and playing just a conference schedule.
2 BigCatFan19, Mar 23, 2020
One solution, I read about was to eliminate non-conference games. Move the season back 3 or 4 weeks , by removing the bye-week and playing just a conference schedule.
2 BigCatFan19, Mar 23, 2020
2 BigCatFan19, Mar 23, 2020
One solution, I read about was to eliminate non-conference games. Move the season back 3 or 4 weeks , by removing the bye-week and playing just a conference schedule.
I'm watching the Big Ten Network right now. Lots of smart,wise men, discussing how a leisure sport like football may,or may not be played. All televised by the very financially resourceful Big Ten, regarding 1,000-2,000 student athletes. But guess what? I guarantee you that no college football games will be played this fall! There is no doubt about this prediction! Why? Some Florida hospitals are at Max capacity currently. This is with no fans or players,or students back in college. And of course,the millions of children,are at home. Wait till September 8th or so! College Football will be the last thing on people's mind as we won't be able to educate our youth. I've said it before,but the children,and day cares, will dictate that more shelter in place,masks,etc have to occur. I'm the last person who wants this scenario. But I don't see any way forward, absent a vaccine.
The season could still start on time with additional flexibility throughout the 14 weeks assuming games might need to be postponed due to rising cases on particular squads. Also, hearing redshirt limit could rise to 6 games which would offer more flexibility in roster management towards the end of the season.
Yeah - I think that's what they will do. Try to start roughly on time, plan for 10 games in 11 weeks at the outset, then they have 14 weeks to complete a 10 game season and can remain flexible / still sustain the season with a 1-2 week pause or individual game reschedules to the back of the schedule if there is a major outbreak in one or multiple teams.
Will be interesting to see who the 10th opponent for each team will be. No idea how that will be determined. I'm already mentally preparing for a trip to Columbus.
Well if they keep the existing 9 games, our addition would be a home game I believe.
We already have MSU PSU Maryland, so would add 1 out of the 4 of OSU, Mich, Indiana, Rutgers. I would prefer Mich or Indiana I think. Don't really want OSU. And assuming I won't be able to go in person, I don't really see any other upside to Buttgers.
Bowling Green is out $2.2 million for the cancelled games vs. Illini and Ohio State. I gotta think thats a fairly big portion of their athletic dept budget.
If anyone tells you they have confidence in the answer to this, I think they are lying. Who knows if there will be bowls at all and what they will look like. Certainly not like normal. Let's try to get to at least the start of a regular season before we start worrying about bowl games...
There's not gonna be a season: https://www.indystar.com/story/spor...signals-beginning-end-2020-season/5409526002/
seriously. It is endlessly amusing to me to see you all speculating about the games. None of them will be played this fall unless there is a miracle medical breakthrough.
If you don't like the speculation on a COLLEGE FOOTBALL board, feel free to stop reading or go for a walk outside.
There will be a season, it will just start in the Spring. Your linked article shows exactly why they won’t scrap it altogether.
Maybe. The was an emergency team meeting at Penn State today and the speculation was that the players would be told that there is a 25% chance there will be a football season. Apparently, the players also will be given the option of playing or opting out and taking another year of eligibility. While that might happen, I think it would have to happen across the BIG. One of my partners has a stepson who plays for PSU, so I'll report again after the meeting.
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