2020 Season - Covid Edition

The California State University System announced yesterday that fall classes would be online-only. That affects 3 MWC teams - SDSU, Fresno St & SJSU. Our opener is UNLV, a MWC team.

I've seen articles (can't find right now) that MWC Commish said if any can't play, then all teams can't play.

My thoughts are there will be some sort of hybrid on-campus classes that will include student athletes and those 3 will play.

However, if UNLV couldn't play, I thought it would be interesting to see what teams might be available to start the season.

MWC FBS opponents Week 1: Arkansas, Mississippi State, C Michigan, Georgia Southern

A trip to Arkansas or State wouldn't be bad (especially if we pick up a million plus guarantee).

The Pac 12 has also hinted they may only play conference games - Alabama & TCU have had talks to play - both week 1 PAC 12 opponents.

Pac 12 FBS week 1 opponents: Oklahoma State, BYU, Michigan.

https://www.si.com/college/vanderbil...t-sec-football

The above article talks about how Force Majeure could be used to get out of contracts with Vandy non-conference opponents if SEC went to a conference-only season. In my opinion, if SEC teams are allowed to play at all, then Force Majeure clause would be void.

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The clause states that "In the event of fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, war, invasion, hostilities, rebellion, insurrection, confiscation by order of government, military or public authority or prohibitory or governmental authority, including that of the Southeastern Conference or National Collegiate Athletic Association, making it impossible or impractical to play the game, both Parties shall be relieved of any and all obligations of this agreement."

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Atlantic 10 -

https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/5/1...p-formats.aspx

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Decisions approved that will apply to only the 2020-21 season were to regionalize and condense conference schedules by 25 percent in the sports of field hockey, volleyball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, baseball, softball and women’s lacrosse. These revised schedules will allow for institutions to ensure a safer environment, minimize travel and missed class time, and conserve cost while still providing competitive schedules for the student-athletes and coaches. Additionally, the 2020-21 Atlantic 10 Championships for volleyball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, baseball, softball and women’s lacrosse were each reformatted to a four-team championship. This will minimize travel exposure, provide a final four competitive experience and allow for the championships to be conducted in one weekend.

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We'll probably see something similar in C-USA

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Originally Posted by sportdawg

Atlantic 10 -

https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/5/1...p-formats.aspx

We'll probably see something similar in C-USA

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That would be the perfect conference for ODU. Three Atlantic 10 teams are already in Virginia (Richmond, VCU, George Mason), George Washington is across the river in DC, and Davidson is right next door in North Carolina. ODU could bus ride to at least half their conference games or more.

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Originally Posted by HogDawg

That would be the perfect conference for ODU. Three Atlantic 10 teams are already in Virginia (Richmond, VCU, George Mason), George Washington is across the river in DC, and Davidson is right next door in North Carolina. ODU could bus ride to at least half their conference games or more.

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& They can join UMass & UConn as independents in Football.

@PeteThamel: Sources: The NCAA Football Competition Committee will soon discuss the impact of fractured schedules. This includes whether FBS schools can play multiple FCS teams and they’ll count toward bowl eligibility. This came out on NCAA Oversight call with schedules likely in flux.

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schools can play multiple FCS teams

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Prairie View A&M and ULM. Make it happen.

Bruce Feldman: SOURCE: Can confirm that MAC football coaches were told two weeks ago that teams will no longer stay in hotels the night before home games to cut costs. The MAC will also reduce the size of travel rosters from 76 to 70 for conference games. @NickPBlade first reported the move.

The COVID-19 pandemic has left little choice. C-USA and the Sun Belt have to realign. - USM Beat Writer

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...etball-format/

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The Mid-American Conference is canceling postseason tournaments beginning in 2021 for multiple sports and changing the postseason format for men's and women's basketball.

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The sports that will no longer have a postseason indefinitely are baseball, softball, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's tennis, women's tennis, women's lacrosse and field hockey. A basketball postseason tournament will still be held but all first-round home games will be eliminated. Instead, the top eight teams from the regular season will automatically advance to Cleveland for second-round play at Quicken Loans Arena.

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The changes go into effect starting with the 2021 season and will be in place for at least four years

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The COVID-19 pandemic has left little choice. C-USA and the Sun Belt have to realign. - USM Beat Writer

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Nah, I hear CUSA West will merge with the SEC West.

If we're gonna post an unending line of speculations, might as well shoot for the top.

Akron of the MAC announced it is eliminating men’s golf, men’s cross country and women’s tennis as it takes steps toward cutting $4.4 million from the athletic budget.

Read more here: https://www.sunherald.com/sports/col...#storylink=cpy

We have to be getting close to hearing something. So many issues must be determined (I'd think) by the end of May. My guess for Tech, is that the UNLV deal will be scrapped and the money game payouts will be reduced for starters.

La. Tech AD: Safe return of football key for Louisiana Tech, "even if it's less profitable"

Curious article implying that all eyes are on us.

No mention of any other program in the State.

Nice to hear Tommy talk about the student experience at Tech. I haven't really gotten the impression that has been a big facture for him in the past. But this year decisions are going to be based more so on safety and financial considerations. My guess today is we will have college football, not sure the schedule will stay the same and I strongly believe fan participation/attendance will be drastically limited. Too bad for long-time season ticket holders. Will be a huge problem for places with sell-out crowds.

Do we still have to be in our tailgate spot by 8:00am?

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Do we still have to be in our tailgate spot by 8:00am?

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...tomorrow... with a mask... and a bubble boy suit

This lady has had enough. She's reporting Tommy to the authorities because he seems rational, optimistic and he isn't in a panic mode like that douche AD from ODU.


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This lady has had enough. She's reporting Tommy to the authorities because he seems rational, optimistic and he isn't in a panic mode like that douche AD from ODU.


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Love it!!

East Carolina University is planning to cut some sports to balance athletic budget

Read more here: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/#storylink=cpy

https://footballscoop.com/the-scoop/

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NCAA: The NCAA Division I council voted to approve voluntary athletic activities in football, men’s and women’s basketball beginning June 1st and going through June 30th, Pete Thamel tweets.

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NFHS: The national governing body of high school athletics has provided state associations with
recommended guidelines on what a return to football is probably going to look like.

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https://www.ktbs.com/news/business/n...c55d8c86a.html

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the NFL is working on a helmet face guard that might provide the same sort of protection as a surgical mask.

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“A lot of players have played with a clear shield to protect their eyes,” McKay said Tuesday during a video conference call with Atlanta media. “This would be extended even further.”
Thom Mayer, who is medical director of the NFL Players Association, said league engineers and sports equipment company Oakley are testing prototypes of a modified face mask that might contain surgical or N95 material.

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Insanity

NCAA announces a series of rules waivers due to pandemic:
--Minimum football attendance requirement for FBS members waived for two years.
--FBS schools will not be required to play 60% of their games against FBS members or play five home games against FBS opponents

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Originally Posted by sportdawg

NCAA announces a series of rules waivers due to pandemic:
--Minimum football attendance requirement for FBS members waived for two years.
--FBS schools will not be required to play 60% of their games against FBS members or play five home games against FBS opponents

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The first one has never been enforced anyway.

The second, I suppose would allow for teams that only play 4 or fewer home games or a greatly reduced number of total games. Will 8 games be the norm this year?

New study: Cancellation of the 2020 college football season could cost Power Five schools $4 billion

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Insanity

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Such silliness. They don't realize this thing is over.....unless you're over 70, of course.

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Do you think the loyal opposition would go that far to keep the economy down, which seems poised for a robust come back?

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Absolutely!

Interesting news from California today. Stanford a leader of olympic sports on the college landscape announced today it is cutting 11 of ots 36 varsity teams.

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29429478/stanford-cut-11-varsity-sports-cites-pandemic-breaking-point

Ivy League becomes 1st Div. 1 conference to cancel all fall sports.

https://sports.yahoo.com/reports-ivy...202614060.html

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Ivy League becomes 1st Div. 1 conference to cancel all fall sports.

https://sports.yahoo.com/reports-ivy...202614060.html

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Imagine that. The snowflakes who are not allowing meetings in class have decided not to allow their high school style sports.

The administration turns their nose up sports so it’s no surprise those blue schools would be first . It wouldn’t surprise me if this gives them the push to turn all sports into club sports.

Big 10 is expected to announce they will go conference only games this fall. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nca...us/ar-BB16xqax

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Big 10 is expected to announce they will go conference only games this fall. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nca...us/ar-BB16xqax

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All Fall sports expected to be conference only for B1G https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ll-sports-fall

Report: ACC to Move to Conference-Only Football Schedule This Fall

Big Ten drops nonconference football games, ACC and Pac-12 expected to follow

So if all P5 conferences move to Conference Only games - do G5 follow suit or do they get creative and schedule games against each other where possible?

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So if all P5 conferences move to Conference Only games - do G5 follow suit or do they get creative and schedule games against each other where possible?

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G5 get creative? Unlikely.

I think we will play 9 games. 8 conference and one FCS...paying $500k out. FWIW we were not going to get a check from Baylor but probably will miss the check from Vandy

How much would we have netted out from the Vandy game?

If the P5s cancel OOC games wouldn't it be breach of contract as it would cause harm to the G5 opponent?

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Originally Posted by stodgdog

If the P5s cancel OOC games wouldn't it be breach of contract as it would cause harm to the G5 opponent?

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I'm sure they have a convenient force majeure out clause they will try to use to not pay. And in their defense, it would have been hard to predict the current pandemic when all of those contracts were signed.

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If the P5s cancel OOC games wouldn't it be breach of contract as it would cause harm to the G5 opponent?

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I'm sure they have a convenient force majeure out clause they will try to use to not pay. And in their defense, it would have been hard to predict the current pandemic when all of those contracts were signed.

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What he said.

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Originally Posted by dawgcrazy

I'm sure they have a convenient force majeure out clause they will try to use to not pay. And in their defense, it would have been hard to predict the current pandemic when all of those contracts were signed.

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Understood. However, why would conference games be any different?

I fully expect C-USA to go with whatever choice that requires no backbone. They will fold to the coronabros working so hard to kill this college football season.

I hope at least a few of the P5s like the SEC will stick to going forward with there full schedules. If some conferences do and some don't (keep full schedules) then LA Tech should be eagerly seeking out where they fit a new game if we have opponents drop off our schedule or we get dropped and have unexpected openings. We can even start with ULM or ULL.

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Understood. However, why would conference games be any different?

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From the Big Ten statement

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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.

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NCAA Oversight Committees recommends allowing 2 FCS wins to count towards bowl eligibility (Will there be bowls?).

We need to call UCA or Grambling (maybe even NW State) if we lose a non-conference oponent.

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NCAA Oversight Committees recommends allowing 2 FCS wins to count towards bowl eligibility (Will there be bowls?).

We need to call UCA or Grambling (maybe even NW State) if we lose a non-conference oponent.

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I'd like to play UCA again. One of my good friends was OL on the team that scared us in 2009 (or 10?, memory is fuzzy)

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I'd like to play UCA again. One of my good friends was OL on the team that scared us in 2009 (or 10?, memory is fuzzy)

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A co-worker of my was a QB there

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NCAA Oversight Committees recommends allowing 2 FCS wins to count towards bowl eligibility (Will there be bowls?).

We need to call UCA or Grambling (maybe even NW State) if we lose a non-conference oponent.

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We could join the SWAC or Southland conference too.

I think we need to keep our schedule open so if we need to quarantine we can still get our conference games in. I would hate to loose a conference game by forfeit because we played one of those teams.

I can understand not living up to a contract if the entire season is canceled, but for a school or conference to selectively cancel games (non conference games) seems like it would it give us legal standing to force the schools to honor their contract. It might put us in an unfavorable schedule position going forward, but something to at least consider.

Pac 12 Announces conference only this season

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Pac 12 Announces conference only this season

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Afterwards they announced their commish has the virus.

Most of the SEC wants no part of 10 conference games. They don't even want 9.

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I can understand not living up to a contract if the entire season is canceled, but for a school or conference to selectively cancel games (non conference games) seems like it would it give us legal standing to force the schools to honor their contract. It might put us in an unfavorable schedule position going forward, but something to at least consider.

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I get what you're saying, but from a practical standpoint it's not an issue you can take to court and get a decision on in a reasonable time frame, let alone the legal expense involved. Plus there is scheduling risk down the road where you could affect non-conference games down the road and whether or not a P5 conference would be unwilling to deal with CUSA to have you in an open ended bowl game. It might not be right but it is what it is.

Junior college football moving to the spring.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...d-19-pandemic/

Patriot League cancelling all fall sports.

https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2020/07/coronavirus-forces-patriot-league-to-cancel-fall-sports-report.html

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I'm sure they have a convenient force majeure out clause they will try to use to not pay. And in their defense, it would have been hard to predict the current pandemic when all of those contracts were signed.

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I agree with force majeure defense with 4 of the 5 Power 5 conferences, but question whether that would apply to the ACC. The ACC is allowing games with Notre Dame to be played. It has also been at least speculated that additional games would be scheduled with Notre Dame, if ND needs the games. While ND is a member of the ACC they are not a football member, they are a football independent. That may negate they use of force majeure as a defense. They still might not be required to play the games, but they might have to buy out the contract.

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Originally Posted by Bulldog Tom

I agree with force majeure defense with 4 of the 5 Power 5 conferences, but question whether that would apply to the ACC. The ACC is allowing games with Notre Dame to be played. It has also been at least speculated that additional games would be scheduled with Notre Dame, if ND needs the games. While ND is a member of the ACC they are not a football member, they are a football independent. That may negate they use of force majeure as a defense. They still might not be required to play the games, but they might have to buy out the contract.

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That's where I see this heading - none of these schools (G5 especially) have the money available for a long legal battle.

If C-USA went the model of a 10-game conference schedule, what would you like to see?
Option A: Keep current schedule and add games with 2 teams from East Division (aka ODU, CLT, FAU, MTSU or WKU)
Option B: Play only games vs. East division - Home/Home with 4 teams and single games with 2 teams
- USM, UNT, Rice, UAB x 2, UTSA, UTEP x 1
Option C: Play 6 other west teams and add games w/ 4 SBC West Teams so we teams don't have to travel as farJUST KIDDING
- USM, UNT, RICE, UAB, UTSA, UTEP + UL-M, UL-L, ARK ST, TX ST

LHSAA says no scrimmages (even intrasquad) until phase 4.

LHSAA will be lucky to get in district only and shorten playoffs. Right now they workout in pods so if one test positive only that pod quarantines. Once full practice begins and COVID is still "coviding" entire teams will be impacted. Just seems to me that HS football might be winter football which hurts the small schools where numbers are limited and kids play multiple sports

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LHSAA says no scrimmages (even intrasquad) until phase 4.

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They are also considering flipping Fall & Spring sports. Non-contact sports like Baseball & Softball could be played in the normal FB season, then FB in the Spring.

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They are also considering flipping Fall & Spring sports. Non-contact sports like Baseball & Softball could be played in the normal FB season, then FB in the Spring.

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Very proactive considering it is the LHSAA.

Imagine how bad it would be for us if the NCAA did something similar.

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If C-USA went the model of a 10-game conference schedule, what would you like to see?
Option A: Keep current schedule and add games with 2 teams from East Division (aka ODU, CLT, FAU, MTSU or WKU)
Option B: Play only games vs. East division - Home/Home with 4 teams and single games with 2 teams
- USM, UNT, Rice, UAB x 2, UTSA, UTEP x 1
Option C: Play 6 other west teams and add games w/ 4 SBC West Teams so we teams don't have to travel as farJUST KIDDING
- USM, UNT, RICE, UAB, UTSA, UTEP + UL-M, UL-L, ARK ST, TX ST

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Option A.

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Very proactive considering it is the LHSAA.

Imagine how bad it would be for us if the NCAA did something similar.

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It would be much worse if the NCAA tried this. None of the players projected to be first or second round picks would play. A few projected to be third round picks might play. Who could blame them? The rest of the players would complain having to prepare and play two entire seasons in a 12 month period. College football administrators would forever lose the "for concern of player safety" excuse for all future decisions. This would be a blatant money grab by the NCAA that the players could use for their argument for being paid. I really hope it doesn't come to this.

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If C-USA went the model of a 10-game conference schedule, what would you like to see?
Option A: Keep current schedule and add games with 2 teams from East Division (aka ODU, CLT, FAU, MTSU or WKU)
Option B: Play only games vs. East division - Home/Home with 4 teams and single games with 2 teams
- USM, UNT, Rice, UAB x 2, UTSA, UTEP x 1
Option C: Play 6 other west teams and add games w/ 4 SBC West Teams so we teams don't have to travel as far JUST KIDDING
- USM, UNT, RICE, UAB, UTSA, UTEP + UL-M, UL-L, ARK ST, TX ST

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I liked what you did there!

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I liked what you did there!

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MEAC cancelling fall sports - CLT was to play Norfolk State

NCAA to allow 2 FCS wins to count toward bowl eligibilty.

CAA (FCS) will not play a conference season. Teams are free to put together an independent schedule.

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CAA (FCS) will not play a conference season. Teams are free to put together an independent schedule.

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I just heard this on sports talk radio. No discussion, just an announcement. Understanding the Big Ten and Pac-12 moves to conference only for better control over Covid situation in theory, what is the basis for this move? It may be something very obvious and simple that I am missing, and probably is. The only thing I can think of is the conference would have no liability. I see other conferences saying "only conference games" but this seems odd to me. The CAA is a FCS powerhouse.

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Originally Posted by Bulldog Tom

I just heard this on sports talk radio. No discussion, just an announcement. Understanding the Big Ten and Pac-12 moves to conference only for better control over Covid situation in theory, what is the basis for this move? It may be something very obvious and simple that I am missing, and probably is. The only thing I can think of is the conference would have no liability. I see other conferences saying "only conference games" but this seems odd to me. The CAA is a FCS powerhouse.

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The main reason is flexibility. Conferences can change the schedule on the fly and not worry about having a non-conference game to move or cancel. Also, the testing protocols will be the same with all members.

This is not going to go well. Thread- Pac 12 football players have created a list of “demands” 4 the @pac12/Universities 2 take into consideration, if the demands aren’t addressed/complied w/ the players R threatening to sit out the season..There is significant support growing among ALL 12 teams with 50 or

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The main reason is flexibility. Conferences can change the schedule on the fly and not worry about having a non-conference game to move or cancel. Also, the testing protocols will be the same with all members.

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That's the reason for going conference only, that I understand. Those moves make total sense. I didn't understand the CAA move.

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That's the reason for going conference only, that I understand. Those moves make total sense. I didn't understand the CAA move.

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I kind of get it now. They cancelled their season is what they did. The confusing part was allowing teams to play outside the conference games. Means their wasn't a consensus.

CAA football is made up of teams from 4 different conferences and spread out (for a fcs conference).

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We’re fixing to lose Fall sports over selfishness and stupidity.

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Are you saying non-mask wearing is the only selfishness and stupidity involved?

If you were able to get out more, you'd see lack of social distancing with a huge majority of people who have comorbidities being the ones not practicing it.

West Virginia reported 28 new cases within the football team today. Ouch!

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It is true that only a very few young people are dying from Covid. But do not be naive, their demands are not based on a fear of death. This is a pure economic matter. They are wanting medical insurance beyond their playing days and revenue sharing. Players have the conference and universities by the short ones at the present moment. Conference and universities are spreading the message we are going forward only with the best health interest of the student athletes in mind. The best thing to due in that situation is to cancel the fall seasons, that is not debatable if the best health interest of the players is the only consideration. But what the powers to be are really saying is, "we will move forward the best we can without sacrificing the billions of dollars at stake." The athletes are saying fine, but if you are going for the money grab we want our share. This is capitalism at it's finest. Nothing more, nothing less. The only hope is that players in all conferences do not join in this cause. The Pac-12 athletes are acting no different than NBA, NFL and MLB players. They are using the situation to negotiate the best case for themselves.

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The problem those Pac 12 athletes might run into is the fact their universities would be first to pull the plug on the season.

Threatening not to play at schools like Stanford, Cal, USC and UCLA will only add fuel to the fire for those academic administrators who would love nothing more than to cancel the season. Those schools are filled with administrators and academics who would love to make a point.

So 4 of the 5 P5 leagues move forward with a season. The fifth sits it out, because some students/organizers went too far.

It's like a striking union that causes the company to file for bankruptcy protection so it came come back on its own terms.

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The problem those Pac 12 athletes might run into is the fact their universities would be first to pull the plug on the season.

Threatening not to play at schools like Stanford, Cal, USC and UCLA will only add fuel to the fire for those academic administrators who would love nothing more than to cancel the season. Those schools are filled with administrators and academics who would love to make a point.

So 4 of the 5 P5 leagues move forward with a season. The fifth sits it out, because some students/organizers went too far.

It's like a striking union that causes the company to file for bankruptcy protection so it came come back on its own terms.

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I think everything you say is true, but those same administrators would also be the first to agree to divide up the economic pie. I have a feeling covid is only going to speed up pay for play.

SWAC moves Fall sports to Spring. That cancels our Prairie View game

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Football only!

Mask up for Pete's Sake...it ain't that big of a deal!

I like wearing this...

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Hate to interrupt the fashion and political discussions with football talk, but the ACC is going with a 10 game conference schedule plus one. Notre Dame is included in this agreement.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29559987/acc-sets-fall-football-plans-includes-notre-dame

SEC moving closer to 10 game conference only schedule.

https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1288573587633459205

According to twitter, SEC presidents have voted for a 10-game conference only schedule - bye bye Vandy.

What's their cancellation fee?

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What's their cancellation fee?

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Vandy is smart people. They probably had the "change in conference scheduling format" clause.

The UL-X twins were also scheduled to play SEC teams on that date. Also, the NCAA is allowing all teams to play on Week 0.

So is the Big XII next? If they do, should C-USA go conference only - adding to more eastern teams to our schedule, or would we rather add 2 more regionally located games (G5/FCS)?

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So is the Big XII next? If they do, should C-USA go conference only - adding to more eastern teams to our schedule, or would we rather add 2 more regionally located games (G5/FCS)?

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More G5s would be the more interesting option but all-conference is probably the safer bet.

If I were a betting man, I'd bet on the B12 going the same route in the next few days. There's not much percentage in being the only P5 conference playing OOC.

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More G5s would be the more interesting option but all-conference is probably the safer bet.

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Going to a 10 game CUSA conference schedule would provide the most flexibility but would add substantial travel cost.

Financially it would be better to go with an 8 conference game schedule, then a scheduling arrangement between CUSA, AAC, Sunbelt :angry: for the addition of two games against regional opponents.

If C-USA were to add 2 more games, I think I'd prefer to play H/H with divisional opponent. i.e. we can play USM at Home and Rice on the road.

Play your Basketball travel partner twice and another divisional opponent twice.

Since Covid is changing the landscape of college football, what about going to a conference only schedule for ALL FBS conferences and then create a playoff system where ALL conference champions got seeded into the playoffs.

It would be fair to everyone, make the season competitive, and create an exciting playoff similar to March madness.

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Since Covid is changing the landscape of college football, what about going to a conference only schedule for ALL FBS conferences and then create a playoff system where ALL conference champions got seeded into the playoffs.

It would be fair to everyone, make the season competitive, and create an exciting playoff similar to March madness.

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I'm not sure there's any version of this scenario where the G5s end up even back where we were in the Before Times.