Ball state added to Schedule

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ADs and coaches have been open about their lack of knowledge. Their job is to prepare as if they will be playing until it's officially canceled. Part of the process is already underway, and so far, it seems like they've handled outbreaks well.

What we've learned so far is that a bubble is preferable to traveling. Baseball's experiment will hopefully teach the decision makers a few more things. Fall camp might teach them a few more. Adding a game isn't delusion, it's preparation in the event that we learn enough to proceed safely.
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Morgan should really be wearing an ISU hat in that gif.
 
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That may be, but what about other sports. Cross country or tennis for example? Where is the risk in tennis; handling each other's balls, maybe?
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Careful, you can get sh*t on around here for having hope.

Perception changes so quickly in the current media landscape. Anyone that acts like they know what's going to happen is just guessing. The ADs are beholden to the media and liberal administrations at most universities (I say that as a liberal) just as much as they are to the science. If we start seeing any type of progress in the current hotspots, it might be enough to get the media to back off the narrative, which is why we see the "If you want this, do this" messaging from most ADs.

I'm cautiously optimistic. To me, Bowlsby's comments seem to be laying the groundwork for a season that is played by ear - similar to what we're seeing with baseball. If it becomes apparent that they can't control the spread, they will call it. But Bowlsby seems to be saying "It's not going to be pretty, so get used to it" in his latest comments.
 
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Perception changes so quickly in the current media landscape. Anyone that acts like they know what's going to happen is just guessing. The ADs are beholden to the media and liberal administrations at most universities (I say that as a liberal) just as much as they are to the science. If we start seeing any type of progress in the current hotspots, it might be enough to get the media to back off the narrative, which is why we see the "If you want this, do this" messaging from most ADs.

I'm cautiously optimistic. To me, Bowlsby's comments seem to be laying the groundwork for a season that is played by ear - similar to what we're seeing with baseball. If it becomes apparent that they can't control the spread, they will call it. But Bowlsby seems to be saying "It's not going to be pretty, so get used to it" in his latest comments.
If there were AD surpluses everywhere I think it wouldn't be as much of an issue.
These depts really need football to go on.
 

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MLB is going to implode here soon.

Does anyone with half a brain think football is going to work?
 

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If our stadium is only half filled, and revenue drops 50%, shouldn't our visitor payouts be reduced 50% ?
 

clonedude

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If our stadium is only half filled, and revenue drops 50%, shouldn't our visitor payouts be reduced 50% ?

Give Ball State all concession profits. It won’t amount to much with only 10k in the stands, if they even play at all.
 

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Let’s not get to excited here folks. CFB discussions are on-going.

As for Ball State - David Letterman will look back at the Drake game to get fired up.