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DevilFroggy

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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #252 on: August 09, 2020, 10:59:34 PM »
If I had to put money on it I'd say no team in this country will play a snap of college football the rest of the year.


And I absolutely hate it. I get it. I understand it. But damn do I hate it. CFB is the only sport I actually look forward to each season. It's the only sport where I try to follow the entire league (FBS) and will eagerly watch as many games as I am able to that don't even involve my team.

This sucks.
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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #253 on: August 09, 2020, 11:08:35 PM »
If the Big Ten and Pac 12 cancel first, then things clear up enough that the other three P5s are able to play, then stick a fork in the Big Ten and Pac 12, they're done. G5 level recruiting from now on, after a move like that. 
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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #254 on: August 09, 2020, 11:22:39 PM »
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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #255 on: August 09, 2020, 11:23:18 PM »
I'm very confused by the idea that if there's no CFB, they simply send everyone home.
It makes sense if you're majoring in football.
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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #256 on: August 09, 2020, 11:25:12 PM »
If thats not your life plan, Clemson ain't for you

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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #257 on: August 10, 2020, 12:12:27 AM »
There will be no CFB this fall.  Agreed.


As for spring/ that is just a pathetic joke.  It won’t happen, nor should it 

I surmise spring football is not likely, too. That said, if a vaccine were to come out in January,  even if it is only 60% protective, if there are sufficient doses available to college football players and staff, and they all take it as a condition of playing, and coaching, and if masks are worn indoors by players and staff at all times indoors , that could make it possible to start a football season that is truncated.

I am guessing a vaccine will be introduced in mid-2021. We will not be back to normal with a vaccine unless all of us wear masks indoors. Some folks will think the previous sentence is a contradiction in terms. 

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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #258 on: August 10, 2020, 12:34:52 AM »
https://madison.com/wsj/sports/college/football/espn-big-ten-close-to-postponing-or-canceling-football-fall-sports/article_11ba9ddd-590c-53a6-8564-97f98f5cfe14.html

Commissioners of the Power 5 conferences, conferenced today. I suspect after consultation with the school athletic directors the mystery will be over within 48-hours. This is like a video review of a problematic call on the field that will take time to work out from where, and the time when the next play is set.

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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #260 on: August 10, 2020, 08:31:57 AM »
I actually think you could have a CFB season this year but the things they normally play for would have to be thrown out the window. Conference titles, national titles, bowl games. All that would have to go.

I think that because, inevitably, you are going to have some teams have to cancel games because there is an outbreak on the team.  So you are going to have some schools playing 7 games, some playing 8, some might get in 10, but it will be different for every school.  

Also, the reason a season probably won’t happen has nothing to do with player safety.  It has everything to do with avoiding liability.  College students aren’t going to social distance.  They are just as likely to get it at a party as they are at practice.  But if they get it at a party you won’t have bleeding hearts screaming at school presidents and AD’s about putting profits over people .

There are people out there just looking for someone to blame for something.  That is why there won’t be college football this season.

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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #261 on: August 10, 2020, 09:08:46 AM »
I actually think you could have a CFB season this year but the things they normally play for would have to be thrown out the window. Conference titles, national titles, bowl games. All that would have to go.

I think that because, inevitably, you are going to have some teams have to cancel games because there is an outbreak on the team.  So you are going to have some schools playing 7 games, some playing 8, some might get in 10, but it will be different for every school. 

Also, the reason a season probably won’t happen has nothing to do with player safety.  It has everything to do with avoiding liability.  College students aren’t going to social distance.  They are just as likely to get it at a party as they are at practice.  But if they get it at a party you won’t have bleeding hearts screaming at school presidents and AD’s about putting profits over people .

There are people out there just looking for someone to blame for something.  That is why there won’t be college football this season.
Excellent post. 
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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #263 on: August 10, 2020, 10:20:24 AM »
Sadly, If we are using the same criteria - 2021 is in grave danger. 

I think the face of sports as we know it will permanently change.  
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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #264 on: August 10, 2020, 10:46:46 AM »

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Re: Odds we have a football season poll
« Reply #265 on: August 10, 2020, 10:49:38 AM »

I would postulate that the odds of the new OSU leader, President Gender Studies, prioritizing FB over the latest CNN talking points are going to be.... slim. 

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