wonder if they could strike up a 1 year temp conf, and put all the games on ppv that the conference tv networks get a SMALL cut of.
get 18 teams, and call it the Covid-18.
get 18 teams, and call it the Covid-18.
Nebraska going rogue
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Death rate? 2.2% is clearly labeled as the rate of outpatient visits, as in go to the doctor, get checked out and leave. The death rate for the flu is far below 1%, and in fact is far more overblown than covid deaths: https://blogs.scientificamerican.co...u-deaths-is-like-comparing-apples-to-oranges/
If you found 12 or 13 schools that were willing to play, it could be done.
The unknown fallout is the fly in the ointment. By that I mean could the schools that don’t play - if they are a majority - introduce sanctions or other negative consequences.
The unknown fallout is the fly in the ointment. By that I mean could the schools that don’t play - if they are a majority - introduce sanctions or other negative consequences.
No, dumbass. If we had had a nationwide lockdown for about 4-6 weeks as soon as this was starting to get bad, back in March and April, we would be in a position to have a lot more going on right now than we currently do. It's dumbasses like you and your stupid right wing media vomit that have made this go on FOREVER and is causing far, far more harm than necessary. You want proof? Look at how the U.S. is covered literally EVERYWHERE else in the world. We're a god damned laughingstock.
You do an impressive job at repeating the ******** spewed out by the right wing media machine. Good job!
LOL i think your suicide numbers are falsified too. Wait ....you didn't provide any. whether it is dangerous or not totally depends on one's opinion of dangerous. thats why there are so many differing opinions. If your mom died you probably think its pretty dangerous. if you live in the middle of nowhere and dont know anyone you probably dont think its dangerous.
You know, there is such a thing as an objective assessment of risk, conducted by experts, not just the mental farts of rural idiots versus people who get exposed to this virus in more densely populated areas.
A novel virus spreading across the globe, i.e., a pandemic, with an overall fatality rate of 2.2% and a virus that is known to spread quite easily and also cause physical complications even upon recovery is judged to be a fairly significant risk, no matter if you're sitting around in a cornfield scratching your balls sitting on a tractor, or living in a highly urban hotspot and judging what you can and cannot do on a daily basis to avoid infection.
LOL. RIGHT. This is why Fox News is being sued over their coverage of the pandemic.
https://www.courthousenews.com/fox-news-faces-lawsuit-over-its-coronavirus-coverage/
You should find the farthest corner in your basement, build a self-contained bubble there, grab your blanky and hide this one out while men go out and take care of business so that things keep running.
The way it sounds, if the BIG 10 does pull the plug, then the Huskers will attempt make their own schedule. I’m game for what ever, let’s just play. GBR
https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/if-big-ten-pulls-plug-nu-is-ready-to-create-its-own-schedule
https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/if-big-ten-pulls-plug-nu-is-ready-to-create-its-own-schedule
https://www.courthousenews.com/fox-news-faces-lawsuit-over-its-coronavirus-coverage/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/25/fox-news-hannity-coronavirus-misinformation/
"In recent weeks, three studies have focused on conservative media’s role in fostering confusion about the seriousness of the coronavirus. Taken together, they paint a picture of a media ecosystem that amplifies misinformation, entertains conspiracy theories and discourages audiences from taking concrete steps to protect themselves and others."
Please see: approx. 70% of the posts on this board.
I saw that. It's a dumb idea and it's disappointing that Frost would say things like that, given what all is going on.
On fire today, aren’t ya? Maybe just accept that people don’t all think alike. I honestly don’t think anything you are saying right now is changing minds.
But if you want to keep on charging full steam ahead on this, we’ll see this thread locked in no time.
Duds to the rescue to name call anyone who doesn't agree with him. The little fella needs to take a break.
Yes, but outside of OU, nobody cares about the other teams. If we are going this hypothetical path and creating this new/old conf we have to have teams who can make national waves and bring attention to the conference. Otherwise we will be nothing more than the AAC 2.0
I'm saying its prohibitively impossible. Proceeds from the games? I believe the sanctions for such a move would be much more substantial, including major fines (much greater than any actual revenue generated by playing) and prohibition against competing for league titles for a number of years, among other measures The other member schools are going to demand an enormous cost for disregarding a conference decision. I suspect the B10 Commissioner will have more to say about this later, perhaps at tomorrow's press conference, but in any event when or if a member school moves toward independent scheduling.
Regarding the Frost quote, good for him. I would bet that most if not all coaches have a strong desire to play football and other Fall sports. Unfortunately, they do not have the final say.
Finally, I guess we disagree. I don't think you will see a domino effect if a B10 school elects to go rogue.
Bro, you just brought a concept to a message board that is foreign. You agreed with someone you don't really like. You looked at what was said, and not who said it. My head just exploded!!!
I'm not entirely convinced you're paying attention to anything the University of Nebraska is saying or doing right now.
I'm not sure you understand what the Big Ten conference is saying right now.
usually I see eye to eye with you. This is one time you and I are far apart. I’m proud of Scott Frost for standing up and speaking out. I completely agree with Frost on this and I think he is dead on. Teams should be the ones that decide if they play or don’t play. Not some committee.
Each team should be allowed to opt out or opt for a season. Teams that don’t want to take the risk should be allowed to sit it out without any back lash and teams that Choose to play, should be allowed to play.
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I missed the hate-mongering garbage... Those who are saying this is political are hate-mongerers? I'm not saying I agree with those who are saying it is political, I'm just tired of people who are conservative being labeled hate-mongerers. I get it. I don't agree with you since I'm conservative. But that doesn't make me a hate-mongerer any more than you are a socialist. You aren't a socialist, are you?
It's not their call. The B1G has made its decision not to play, that doesn't mean that the universities within the conference can't pursue other avenues to earn revenue and there's certainly plenty of smoke regarding that happening.
Just so we're clear, the University of Nebraska isn't acting on behalf of the B1G conference and they can't legally prohibit the university from playing football when the NCAA, the parenting association of the conference, allows it. That being said, they can sanction them. They cannot legally sanction them into giving them all of their earnings, however. That would make the university an indentured servant to the conference and that's illegal.
So, say it with me, what the conference does is not what any school belonging to the conference has to do when the conference fails to maintain its obligation of providing the schools with a conference schedule. The conference lost its pull when it made the willful decision not to play without the NCAA mandating that.
I think it depends on what they actually vote to do. Alot of the quotes say "voted to postpone". Most of us don't believe there will be spring football..but in legal terms, if the B1G votes to postpone to spring, and NU wanders off to play in the fall and is unable to fulfill its obligations in the spring...its us who's in breach of contract.
The B1G may well be using that to try and keep the cats herded.
Quick, go tell the officials at the Big 10 that they are all wrong and you can prove it! Why are you posting on this board when you have all the answers that the world needs to hear!?
Lol I'm far from right wing. I even agreed with you on an economic discussion here awhile back. I disagree that a nationwide shutdown back in March or April would leave us any better off now. I do believe in personal freedom though and don't think shutting down the Big 10 season is going to do anything to make the players safer when they are just as likely to get the virus in their personal lives or from attending school, so shutting down the season in my mind does more harm than good.
I haven't seen the official release, but there's certainly significance given to choice of phasing.
I'm not sure the NCAA would allow 2-3 Power 5 conferences to play in the fall and 2-3 to play in the spring given the impact on the 2021 season, though.
I mean, we'll just have to see. You had Sankey say this:
During an interview on ESPN Radio on Saturday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey was asked about a potential domino effect among the FBS conferences. He referred to the basketball tournament shutdowns in March, when all leagues made independent decisions but reached the same conclusion. "We want to be connected, but the best example is back in March… Different conferences made independent decisions but all arrived at the same destination."
Ok so Moos is making calls, but the reality is, it'll be another week, maybe two before we figure out who really intends to dance. Or it could be all over, even the rogueness, in 72 hours as the conferences domino and no partner remains.
Edit: Good point on the split season.