College Football Will Be Postponed

[MplsGopher]

Do you want to bet?

Bet on what? You’d find a way to welsh out of it.

 

[LakerFan]

Bet on what? You’d find a way to welsh out of it.

Speaking as someone of Welsh decent. That's offensive. Careful, you'll lose your woke badge.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Speaking as someone of Welsh decent. That's offensive. Careful, you'll lose your woke badge.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Bet on what? You’d find a way to welsh out of it.

When you know you’re wrong,, find a way to avoid putting your money where your big mouth is.

 

[WorkingMyTailOff]

Maybe Pompous Elitist knows about a vaccine being made from the blood of children in the LA cult he found

Seriously though what does this mean for all the D1 athletic departments that still have to honor scholarships, pay coaches, keep things running?

 

[upnorthkid]

Maybe Pompous Elitist knows about a vaccine being made from the blood of children in the LA cult he found

Seriously though what does this mean for all the D1 athletic departments that still have to honor scholarships, pay coaches, keep things running?

you'd imagine they need to honor scholarships and keep things open for the athletes. if they don't, this will be a PR nightmare unseen before (I cannot imagine the scenario Trevor Lawrence tries to paint of guys being sent home will be the only option)

 

[Pete smith]

Been on vacation and I refuse to pay the Trib, are there any Gopher players testing positive?

 

[Word]

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Maybe not so fast on canceling the season?

 

[Word]

Been on vacation and I refuse to pay the Trib, are there any Gopher players testing positive?

You don't have to pay the Strib to get articles. Just clear your cache.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[GoldenRodents]

This is linked to influenza as well, but the flu is a protected disease.

 

[Word]

This is linked to influenza as well, but the flu is a protected disease.

Do you know what caused it in these 5 athletes?

 

[gophersfan]

 

[GophersInIowa]

This is linked to influenza as well, but the flu is a protected disease.

It appears to be happening more with Covid.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Bet on what? You’d find a way to welsh out of it.

No bet? Maybe you already saw Fauci hedging his bets on vaccine availability into the second half of 2021. He straddles the political fence better than Dean Johnson. On to plan B.

From Bloomberg news today:


Even if the most optimistic projections hold true and a Covid-19 vaccine is cleared for U.S. use in November, the vast majority of Americans won’t be able to get the shots until spring or summer next year at the earliest.

That likely timeline, based on interviews and remarks from top specialists including Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, means businesses, schoolchildren and families will continue to wait.

In an interview, Fauci, who has also been involved with White House’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, said it may take until well into 2021 for vaccines to reach the much of the general public.

“I would hope that by the time we get well into the second half of 2021 that the companies will have delivered the hundreds of millions of doses they have promised,” said Fauci.

Most Americans Won’t Be Able to Get a Coronavirus Vaccine Until Well Into 2021

The first doses will likely be reserved for health workers and others at high risk

www.bloomberg.com

 

[PitinoFan]

In other words, waiting for the SEC to show their cards.

 

[LesBolstad]

 

[PhillyGopher]

Reminds me of death row inmates convinced that the Governor will call before midnight.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

It appears to be happening more with Covid.

It’s going to be hard to find physicians to go on record as supporting potentially risky activities. Further on in the original article that screen grab is pulled from the school protocols for cardiac screening that programs already use are discussed. These test regimens should help prevent any exacerbations of mild, or asymptomatic inflammation. Players will not be getting these tests working out at home, OTOH which is not ideal (for anyone) as they will not get the prescribed rest and follow on care. Which care regimen would you guys rather have available for your child? I know my answer.

Ultimately this is about liability.

 

[BilldGopher]

It really has boiled down to a process of elimination to this point...no non-conference games...little or no fans in the stadium...and the last thing left is the well-being of the players themselves.

Not having a season does not eliminate the risk of Player X, Y, or Z getting the disease of course.

It does eliminate the potential source of the disease in said players if they become ill due to participating in the season, in whatever capacity.

Actually a very rational logic tree. A cluster for sure but I'm the one who has been delusional that games will happen. That's on me.

 

[Taji34]

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I don't know that this is necessarily fair, Kevin Warren has been Commissioner for less than a year and most of that has been during a pandemic, I wouldn't expect anyone in that position to handle things well.

 

[Goldmember]

IT’S THE SAME THING, KIRK!!!!!!!

 

[upnorthkid]

IT’S THE SAME THING, KIRK!!!!!!!

actually loled. thank you for that

 

[MaroonShaft]

What has not been factored in yet is the student athlete's actual opinion about a having a season.

We've seen some glimpses and it's all over the board

With a season coming forward whatever that "opinion" is comes in like a tsunami...and the "powers" can only control it so far.

That's the final piece of the 2020 season puzzle. The B1G has satisfied the fans as far as they can...having a 10 game season among conference teams...leaving it up to each institution whether fans are actually in the seats. There would still be games under this scenario...and all the $$$ that could would come through.

You still need the young men to actually participate. I'm willing to bet there's wide disparity across all athletes on this point. The Power 5 can't let that go public. It's not their fault. The only answer is to defer the issue to later. Sucks but that's how things work.

I hope I'm wrong.

I doubt they polled the players. The NCAA is a joke and doesn’t even have a central authority capable of coordinating something like that. Also, it doesn’t matter what individuals want. Full stop.

 

[MaroonShaft]

I think the players will have a union when football returns. Finally. It’s so obviously needed.

 

[WriterGoph]

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Not really at all. Thanks for the rando Twitter take. Sick contribution

 

[builtbadgers]

I think the players will have a union when football returns. Finally. It’s so obviously needed.

Will they pay dues ? Colleges should consider dropping scholarships. We will find out who wants to play and too study.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

I think the players will have a union when football returns. Finally. It’s so obviously needed.

If there was a union today, there's zero chance they play.

 

[MplsGopher]

It appears to be happening more with Covid.

Damn.

Must be pretty crappy to be one of those Clemson or LSU players who were told to get infected on purpose by their coaches ... I mean, by their teammates ... I mean, they caught it through normal social contact.

 

[MplsGopher]

No bet? Maybe you already saw Fauci hedging his bets on vaccine availability into the second half of 2021. He straddles the political fence better than Dean Johnson. On to plan B.

From Bloomberg news today:


Even if the most optimistic projections hold true and a Covid-19 vaccine is cleared for U.S. use in November, the vast majority of Americans won’t be able to get the shots until spring or summer next year at the earliest.

That likely timeline, based on interviews and remarks from top specialists including Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, means businesses, schoolchildren and families will continue to wait.

In an interview, Fauci, who has also been involved with White House’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, said it may take until well into 2021 for vaccines to reach the much of the general public.

“I would hope that by the time we get well into the second half of 2021 that the companies will have delivered the hundreds of millions of doses they have promised,” said Fauci.

Most Americans Won’t Be Able to Get a Coronavirus Vaccine Until Well Into 2021

The first doses will likely be reserved for health workers and others at high risk

www.bloomberg.com

Bet on what?? You’ve outlined no specific criteria for a bet.

You don’t ever put an opinion of your own out. You only criticize others.

So safe to say you won’t dare put yourself out there on this.