Football isn’t happening...

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

So, what's the end purpose behind so grossly inflating the numbers?

He referred to it in his post. $$$$$.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Not saying the SEC will follow in football, but the Ivy League was the first conference to cancel their basketball tournament in March, and everyone else (including NBA) followed. So, it’s something to pay attention to.

Because of the Ivy League- doubtful.

 

[Dumbledorange]

Not saying the SEC will follow in football, but the Ivy League was the first conference to cancel their basketball tournament in March, and everyone else (including NBA) followed. So, it’s something to pay attention to.

People act as if we follow the lead of another conference, this is an act of cowardice. The Ivy League is much more streamlined to make vital decisions than the SEC will ever be.

If they cancel, the SEC will be paying VERY CLOSE attention

 

[dobre_shunka]

People act as if we follow the lead of another conference, this is an act of cowardice. The Ivy League is much more streamlined to make vital decisions than the SEC will ever be.

If they cancel, the SEC will be paying VERY CLOSE attention

Missing the money from not playing sports is completely irrelevant to the Ivy League schools. When you have the amount of money those schools do, a year of no sports is financially irrelevant. The smallest endowment at Brown is $4.2 Billion while Harvard has the largest at $41 billion. And while I couldn't find a value on their recently signed 10 year deal with ESPN, I suspect the SEC spends more than it on cocktail nuts.

 

[VolGee4]

Missing the money from not playing sports is completely irrelevant to the Ivy League schools. When you have the amount of money those schools do, a year of no sports is financially irrelevant. The smallest endowment at Brown is $4.2 Billion while Harvard has the largest at $41 billion. And while I couldn't find a value on their recently signed 10 year deal with ESPN, I suspect the SEC spends more than it on cocktail nuts.

I don’t think the money difference means as much as you think. I am pretty sure the Ivy League wants to play sports and will do what it can to make it happen. They are just considering postponing until the spring and not canceling it altogether.

Harvard has the largest endowment yet tried to take PPP money, and I believe they laid off some hourly workers during the pandemic. So they care about money more than just having a billion dollar endowment. Pretty sure most endowments have built-in regulations and caps for withdrawing money, so the schools would like cash flow from sports.

Again, I’m not saying the SEC will follow suit, but the SEC isn’t the only conference that really wants to play fall sports.

 

[dobre_shunka]

I don’t think the money difference means as much as you think. I am pretty sure the Ivy League wants to play sports and will do what it can to make it happen. They are just considering postponing until the spring and not canceling it altogether.

Harvard has the largest endowment yet tried to take PPP money, and I believe they laid off some hourly workers during the pandemic. So they care about money more than just having a billion dollar endowment. Pretty sure most endowments have built-in regulations and caps for withdrawing money, so the schools would like cash flow from sports.

Again, I’m not saying the SEC will follow suit, but the SEC isn’t the only conference that really wants to play fall sports.

The SEC or any other power conference is not going to base it actions on what the Ivy does.

 

[VolGee4]

The SEC or any other power conference is not going to base it actions on what the Ivy does.

Of course not directly, but they were the first to cancel their basketball tournament, so they kind of had an idea. You can believe what you want, but I’m willing to bet that other conferences are paying attention, especially since the spikes are happening in the south.

My point though was that the Ivy League wants to reap the benefit of playing fall sports too.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Of course not directly, but they were the first to cancel their basketball tournament, so they kind of had an idea. You can believe what you want, but I’m willing to bet that other conferences are paying attention, especially since the spikes are happening in the south.

My point though was that the Ivy League wants to reap the benefit of playing fall sports too.

The Ivy League suspended their winter conference tournaments/canceled spring sports when there was significant uncertainty abound regarding this virus. The world “followed suit” because of this uncertainty, not because the Ivy League is some kind of forerunner.

When it comes to canceling fall sports (moving football to the spring is nice, but curiously says nothing of the other NCAA-sanctioned competitions starting in August/September), inevitably messing with the NCAA’s golden goose in March Madness, schools like Tennessee and Texas aren’t going to follow in the footsteps of a conference with an effectively nonexistent revenue stream. Provided deaths and hospitalizations remain unremarkable, the SEC is going to go ahead with this football season.

 

[Behr]

Theef.

 

[Dumbledorange]

Of course not directly, but they were the first to cancel their basketball tournament, so they kind of had an idea. You can believe what you want, but I’m willing to bet that other conferences are paying attention, especially since the spikes are happening in the south.

My point though was that the Ivy League wants to reap the benefit of playing fall sports too.

It will be surely easier for the IL to pull the plug than the SEC. But someone has to be first out of the gate.

 

[Jravol78]

Football IS HAPPENING! No doubt about it. 100%


Actually I have no clue but just wanted to state something emphatically.I certainly hope so but currently the prospect of a 2020 CFB season are looking sketchy @ best

 

[maxxx]

Its very, very simple. You want football. Wear a f?@king mask. My area has trended way down with covid, because masks are mandatory. With masks you can have bigger gatherings and not fear mass spread of yhe virus. Large venues like a stadium should offer masks to attendees. To guarantee mask wearing. But ushers and cops must enforce wearing. Its really easy. Im living it and seeing it don r everyday.

 

[VolAllen]

Its very, very simple. You want football. Wear a f?@king mask. My area has trended way down with covid, because masks are mandatory. With masks you can have bigger gatherings and not fear mass spread of yhe virus. Large venues like a stadium should offer masks to attendees. To guarantee mask wearing. But ushers and cops must enforce wearing. Its really easy. Im living it and seeing it don r everyday.

I can live without football this year i guess

 

[Dumbledorange]

Its very, very simple. You want football. Wear a f?@king mask. My area has trended way down with covid, because masks are mandatory. With masks you can have bigger gatherings and not fear mass spread of yhe virus. Large venues like a stadium should offer masks to attendees. To guarantee mask wearing. But ushers and cops must enforce wearing. Its really easy. Im living it and seeing it don r everyday.

https://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/corona-virus

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Football IS HAPPENING! No doubt about it. 100%


Actually I have no clue but just wanted to state something emphatically.I certainly hope so but currently the prospect of a 2020 CFB season are looking sketchy @ best

I bet it happens in late winter/early spring. I will still hope for the fall.

 

[norrislakevol]

I bet it happens in late winter/early spring. I will still hope for the fall.

I guess my question would be; why would late winter/early spring be any better? It it likely that the virus is weakening, but what makes that time frame so much better? People in Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania sure won't like playing during a major winter storm. College athletes aren't dying from this anyways and we can't afford any more shutdowns so why not play in fall?

 

[maxxx]

https://www.si.com/college/tmg/tony-barnhart/corona-virus

Based on the title. He gets it.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I guess my question would be; why would late winter/early spring be any better? It it likely that the virus is weakening, but what makes that time frame so much better? People in Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania sure won't like playing during a major winter storm. College athletes aren't dying from this anyways and we can't afford any more shutdowns so why not play in fall?

That timeframe was trending this week (actually spring, not late winter) I guess the College Football Gods are hoping COVID will be more under control by then. Who knows?

 

[Dumbledorange]

I guess my question would be; why would late winter/early spring be any better? It it likely that the virus is weakening, but what makes that time frame so much better? People in Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania sure won't like playing during a major winter storm. College athletes aren't dying from this anyways and we can't afford any more shutdowns so why not play in fall?

Your last question, I retreat from comment.

Spring is a fall-back position that is highly imperfect for hundreds of reasons. At this point, Fall is gone and Spring is the only safe haven...if there is one. They may very well have no conclusive idea how to pull off a Spring season but those details will have to be worked out down the line.

IMO, there already talking about this, yes, at Tennessee. Good generals look to the forward when in battle.

 

[norrislakevol]

Your last question, I retreat from comment.

Spring is a fall-back position that is highly imperfect for hundreds of reasons. At this point, Fall is gone and Spring is the only safe haven...if there is one. They may very well have no conclusive idea how to pull off a Spring season but those details will have to be worked out down the line.

IMO, there already talking about this, yes, at Tennessee. Good generals look to the forward when in battle.

Basically, they'll be forced to play in winter and spring anyways. There is no stopping football. Too many livelihoods at stake to not play. Virus is very, very, very, very weak and over hyped.

 

[Jack Burton]

I see many of you are still in the Denial & Anger phases on the death of college football. Time to get woke and just Accept.

 

[OffTackleVol]

Your last question, I retreat from comment.

Spring is a fall-back position that is highly imperfect for hundreds of reasons. At this point, Fall is gone and Spring is the only safe haven...if there is one. They may very well have no conclusive idea how to pull off a Spring season but those details will have to be worked out down the line.

IMO, there already talking about this, yes, at Tennessee. Good generals look to the forward when in battle.

"at this point, fall is gone..........." How utterly ignorant that is.

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[Bert Rechichar]

Basically, they'll be forced to play in winter and spring anyways. There is no stopping football. Too many livelihoods at stake to not play. Virus is very, very, very, very weak and over hyped.

You are extremely uneducated on this topic. Please stop posting.

 

[AustinMem]

That timeframe was trending this week (actually spring, not late winter) I guess the College Football Gods are hoping COVID will be more under control by then. Who knows?

It is all stalling for when an effective vaccine/treatment can be developed, tested and deployed.