to follow suit with the SEC. But in the end, they may be the only 2 who are willing to play, and I think by week's end we'll hear the season is cancelled.
the division of power between the NCAA and the vonfrences exsits so there can be all kinds of finger pointing and shuffling of blame. That and individual tv contracts being sold so they can all get rich.
This is a big hit to the psyche of a lot of places in America where college football is king.
It sucks, and I'm pissed in all that we are losing due to this pandemic.
But there is a bit of poetic justice that perhaps the people most obsessed with college football are out-sized contributors to the current situation.
If one were to go county by county in this country, I bet there is a significant overlap/correlation between college football fanaticism and low rates of mitigation behavior (mask wearing, social distancing, locking down, etc.).
This is a big hit to the psyche of a lot of places in America where college football is king.
It sucks, and I'm pissed in all that we are losing due to this pandemic.
But there is a bit of poetic justice that perhaps the people most obsessed with college football are out-sized contributors to the current situation.
If one were to go county by county in this country, I bet there is a significant overlap/correlation between college football fanaticism and low rates of mitigation behavior (mask wearing, social distancing, locking down, etc.).
I actually had to go on a road trip to Milwaukee and it was certainly apparent that some places took it more seriously than others. Was really fascinating to see.
College players are voicing their opinions for not cancelling, but seems like decision has been made.
Any chance this has effect on the NFL? Or is the NFL more willing to spend $$ on doing what's necessary to protect players?
I don’t know why it would have an impact. Completely different model, one pays its players and has thousands of employees that depend on that income to feed their families.
have sought-after degree programs.
SEC does not and are football factories.
Outside of a football program there is not much of a driver to go to Alabama and their tuition cost is low so much less revenue.
College players are voicing their opinions for not cancelling, but seems like decision has been made.
Any chance this has effect on the NFL? Or is the NFL more willing to spend $$ on doing what's necessary to protect players?
I don’t know why it would have an impact. Completely different model, one pays its players and has thousands of employees that depend on that income to feed their families.
NFL- 32 teams of professionals. NCAA 100's of teams made up of 80 plus players or more each, all amateurs with mostly 18-22 year olds. Vastly different scenarios and participants.
College players are voicing their opinions for not cancelling, but seems like decision has been made.
Any chance this has effect on the NFL? Or is the NFL more willing to spend $$ on doing what's necessary to protect players?
The NFL and NFLPA can spend literally hundreds of millions on testing and protections if they wanted to and agree to it because the athletes are professionals and have contracts that reduce the NFL's liability with the understanding that an opt-out option was available. College football athletes are not paid and have very few of the protections afforded by the NFLPA
have sought-after degree programs.
SEC does not and are football factories.
Outside of a football program there is not much of a driver to go to Alabama and their tuition cost is low so much less revenue.
Big 10 and most Pac 12 schools have heavy-duty research programs (Purdue's engineering is an example)
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For some of these schools, why would anyone go there if not for football?
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This is a big hit to the psyche of a lot of places in America where college football is king.
For some of these schools, why would anyone go there if not for football?
Big 10 is an exception.
It sucks, and I'm pissed in all that we are losing due to this pandemic.
But there is a bit of poetic justice that perhaps the people most obsessed with college football are out-sized contributors to the current situation.
If one were to go county by county in this country, I bet there is a significant overlap/correlation between college football fanaticism and low rates of mitigation behavior (mask wearing, social distancing, locking down, etc.).
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This is a big hit to the psyche of a lot of places in America where college football is king.
It sucks, and I'm pissed in all that we are losing due to this pandemic.
But there is a bit of poetic justice that perhaps the people most obsessed with college football are out-sized contributors to the current situation.
If one were to go county by county in this country, I bet there is a significant overlap/correlation between college football fanaticism and low rates of mitigation behavior (mask wearing, social distancing, locking down, etc.).
I actually had to go on a road trip to Milwaukee and it was certainly apparent that some places took it more seriously than others. Was really fascinating to see.
Any chance this has effect on the NFL? Or is the NFL more willing to spend $$ on doing what's necessary to protect players?
Any chance this has effect on the NFL? Or is the NFL more willing to spend $$ on doing what's necessary to protect players?
I don’t know why it would have an impact. Completely different model, one pays its players and has thousands of employees that depend on that income to feed their families.
SEC does not and are football factories.
Outside of a football program there is not much of a driver to go to Alabama and their tuition cost is low so much less revenue.
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College players are voicing their opinions for not cancelling, but seems like decision has been made.
Any chance this has effect on the NFL? Or is the NFL more willing to spend $$ on doing what's necessary to protect players?
I don’t know why it would have an impact. Completely different model, one pays its players and has thousands of employees that depend on that income to feed their families.
NFL- 32 teams of professionals. NCAA 100's of teams made up of 80 plus players or more each, all amateurs with mostly 18-22 year olds. Vastly different scenarios and participants.
Football money supplies so much to universities.
Football money supplies so much to universities.
Yep, there's going to be some fallout in higher ed for sure.
Any chance this has effect on the NFL? Or is the NFL more willing to spend $$ on doing what's necessary to protect players?
The NFL and NFLPA can spend literally hundreds of millions on testing and protections if they wanted to and agree to it because the athletes are professionals and have contracts that reduce the NFL's liability with the understanding that an opt-out option was available. College football athletes are not paid and have very few of the protections afforded by the NFLPA
SEC does not and are football factories.
Outside of a football program there is not much of a driver to go to Alabama and their tuition cost is low so much less revenue.
Big 10 and most Pac 12 schools have heavy-duty research programs (Purdue's engineering is an example)
But the reality might be just playing the game of football is much more of a threat long term and immediate for the young people participating.