Big Ten and Pac-12 cancel 2020 fall football seasons

[Chapanye]

Very interesting. Way back when I went to school, football players had to live in the dorms, had to eat at the football table, and regularly had curfews. Now, I know there are other issues, but not sure that argument holds.

One thing to separate them (to some degree) from the other students but entirely another to send "normal" students home for supposed safety reasons while keeping a very select group of people (who just so happen to make millions for the university) around

 

[Statefan10]

So the AP has to put out their poll for the fall right? It's not like they can put out teams that aren't going to play a game until next year because you couldn't move them up or down. Do they put out the top-25 of the best teams left?

 

[Gunnerclone]

Maybe the big ten east will have an uprising and break away and play this season. Would be quite enjoyable if that happened.

All of the Buckeye pods and sports radio saying that Gene Smith and the new President wont buck the big 10.

 

[IcSyUclone]

Has he listened to his own damn coach? 5 coaches have been critical of this decision. The Big 10 is absolutely playing with fire here in pissing off their big schools.

Or the big 10 is purposely attacking nu because they don't want to piss off their big schools.

 

[Urbandale2013]

This is why this is dumb. If it isn’t safe to play the game it isn’t safe enough to practice.

 

[Gunnerclone]

This is why this is dumb. If it isn’t safe to play the game it isn’t safe enough to practice.

Key word for liability here “CAN”.

 

[MartyFine]

Key word for liability here “CAN”.

Liability? I thought everyone is safer on campus rather than off?

 

[CloneIce]

This is why this is dumb. If it isn’t safe to play the game it isn’t safe enough to practice.

Yes, but the team in the linked tweet would not be practicing football. Lifting weights and conditioning and I’m sure playing catch, but that’s different than full team practices.

 

[Statefan10]

This is crazy to think about actually.

 

[DeereClone]

I would take Nebraska back as a permanent member every day. Every Big 8 school hates them. Texas hates them. That kind of hate and regional cohesion is what makes college sports great. It's another easy road trip.

In no way, shape, or form would I support a one year bail out. If Nebraska wants to play with the Big 12 this year, they better be ready to do it again permanently and take some lumps in the process.

I can’t argue with that one bit...guess I’m just stubborn and bitter!

 

[alarson]

Yes, but the team in the linked tweet would not be practicing football. Lifting weights and conditioning and I’m sure playing catch, but that’s different than full team practices.

And 'can' might be the operative word. Like theyre not going to lock them out if they want to go work out in the AD facilities

 

[kcbob79clone]

Ironies of all ironies, Penn State is requiring "students" to sign a Covid-19 "waiver" before they can attend school.

In before the coronabros, here is the legal definition of a waiver.

"A waiver is the voluntary relinquishment or surrender of some known right or privilege."

 

[mj4cy]

Not taking Covid lightly nor judging decisions to postpone events but......

IF Big 12 stays true to their intention to play, kind of funny ISU fans get to watch their team and Iowa doesn't.

 

[Cydkar]

Not taking Covid lightly nor judging decisions to postpone events but......

IF Big 12 stays true to their intention to play, kind of funny ISU fans get to watch their team and Iowa doesn't.

Never thought of this.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Not taking Covid lightly nor judging decisions to postpone events but......

IF Big 12 stays true to their intention to play, kind of funny ISU fans get to watch their team and Iowa doesn't.

Couple that with the fact that the B1G thought they could call the shots for all of the P5 conference and it is all absolutely beautiful.

 

[mj4cy]

Couple that with the fact that the B1G thought they could call the shots for all of the P5 conference and it is all absolutely beautiful.

Hey Iowa football still made headlines this summer tho.....

 

[Sparkplug]

The utter hilarity of Big 10 schools trying to play anyway despite what Warren said last week is going to be absolutely amazing.

Will Warren pull his son from playing this season?

 

[ArgentCy]

Just though I'd post this here since we've had some good news going lately. 2020 doesn't look so bad from a total deaths point of view.

Is there a pandemic? | primarydoctor

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[Acylum]

 

[simply1]

Just though I'd post this here since we've had some good news going lately. 2020 doesn't look so bad from a total deaths point of view.

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Is there a pandemic? | primarydoctor

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8/13/20 update:


Unfortunately, I have to remove this paper for now.





Some diligent and astute researchers who read my paper have now directed me to data and pages on the CDC website that I had not previously seen, which will likely adjust numbers that I published.

Can't say that I'm surprised by who, uhm, fell into this pit.

US Already Had Over 200,000 Excess Deaths This Year, CDC Data Show

The number of deaths in the United States through July 2020 is 8 percent to 12 percent higher than it would have been if the coronavirus pandemic had never happened.

www.sciencealert.com