Warning: Political Takes 2020 College Football: the “season” has officially started

[Detroitgator]

Fuchs says school's open in the Fall...

University of Florida

 

[LagoonGator68]

TALLAHASSEE – The State University System Task Force has been working diligently for weeks to put in place a framework for re-opening university campuses in the fall. As the task force continues its work, Board of Governors’ chair Syd Kitson has directed State University System Chancellor, Marshall Criser III, to develop guidelines to present to the Board of Governors at a public meeting on May 28, 2020. Universities will then present their individual plans, based on these guidelines, to the Board of Governors at a board meeting on June 23, 2020.

 

[Mr. SEC]

TALLAHASSEE – The State University System Task Force has been working diligently for weeks to put in place a framework for re-opening university campuses in the fall. As the task force continues its work, Board of Governors’ chair Syd Kitson has directed State University System Chancellor, Marshall Criser III, to develop guidelines to present to the Board of Governors at a public meeting on May 28, 2020. Universities will then present their individual plans, based on these guidelines, to the Board of Governors at a board meeting on June 23, 2020.

The one problem, and I can't image how you fix it - the dorms.

Edit - there is a way to open the dorms. Sample the waste water from the dorm, and if virus detected, next steps of mitigation. It is the only workable option. But it is an option. You will find dorms closing pretty often, but it could work.

 

[gator1946]

Well, roll the dice. Not a huge risk for the student population. The profs are a different mater. Football? Don't know what to tell you. Football games attract smart people and idiots. We'll see how and if that works out.

 

[LagoonGator68]

What happens when one opponent player or one teammate tests positive the week of the game?

 

[Mr. SEC]

What happens when one opponent player or one teammate tests positive the week of the game?

Simple, obvious and easy, everybody gets tested on Fridays. If positive, no play.

 

[LagoonGator68]

Simple, obvious and easy, everybody gets tested on Fridays. If positive, no play.

That’s neither simple, obvious nor easy...the whole team has been exposed

 

[Mr. SEC]

That’s neither simple, obvious nor easy...the whole team has been exposed

I don't know what to tell you.

 

[gator1946]

That’s neither simple, obvious nor easy...the whole team has been exposed

No it's really quite simple. All players must be 6 feet from one another, otherwise throw the penalty flag. If any opposing player gets within 6 feet of the ball carrier he's tackled. Just a few minor rule changes.

 

[LagoonGator68]

No it's really quite simple. All players must be 6 feet from one another, otherwise throw the penalty flag. If any opposing player gets within 6 feet of the ball carrier he's tackled. Just a few minor rule changes.

That would be too easy for some of our recent DBs

 

[Swamp Donkey]

The one problem, and I can't image how you fix it - the dorms.

Edit - there is a way to open the dorms. Sample the waste water from the dorm, and if virus detected, next steps of mitigation. It is the only workable option. But it is an option. You will find dorms closing pretty often, but it could work.

I was pictured you for the kind of guy that samples wastewater

 

[Mr. SEC]

I hate it. I fvvking fvvking hate it. You can face the reality or not, but of all the college and pro sports there are, the last one to recover

I was pictured you for the kind of guy that samples wastewater

Proudly!!

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health Sciences, class of '81.

 

[SeabeeGator]

My neighbors play for CU. Talk to one of the WRs yesterday for a little while. As far as they know, they are still playing. Interestingly, they are currently practicing together right now. He was on his way when we were speaking.

And no @Swamp Donkey , I did not pitch him on the Gators to help out the staff. I knew how you felt about PAC players so kept quiet (he’s from Texas but still).

 

[BluH2OGtr]

Definitely a step in the right direction.....cautiously optimistic for ball being played this year.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Definitely a step in the right direction.....cautiously optimistic for ball being played this year.

Weirdly enough.... I talked to my neighbor, CU WR, and they’ve been practicing together this month. I don’t know if it’s formally org’ed but it sounded like it was. They had times to meet each day to workout, etc.

 

[Bait'n Gator]

Weirdly enough.... I talked to my neighbor, CU WR, and they’ve been practicing together this month. I don’t know if it’s formally org’ed but it sounded like it was. They had times to meet each day to workout, etc.

I'm certain most teams haven't skipped a beat practicing/workouts during this bull shyt. Luckily most football fans, players and coaches aren't sniveling little bitches that's scared of the flu. I'm sure they just had to be extra discrete in how they went about it. Football just means too much to most schools finance's to not be as prepared as possible when the season rolls around.

 

[YLGator]

No it's really quite simple. All players must be 6 feet from one another, otherwise throw the penalty flag. If any opposing player gets within 6 feet of the ball carrier he's tackled. Just a few minor rule changes.

Doubt anyone in the Big 12 or Pac 12 would even notice these changes.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I'm certain most teams haven't skipped a beat practicing/workouts during this bull shyt. Luckily most football fans, players and coaches aren't sniveling little *****es that's scared of the flu. I'm sure they just had to be extra discrete in how they went about it. Football just means too much to most schools finance's to not be as prepared as possible when the season rolls around.

There is no doubt in my mind that most schools did this and no doubt in my mind that we did NOTHING.

 

[ChiefGator]

Your likely college football future. There will be at least 3 asterisk seasons, no fans in the stands. Also, each week it will be a game time decision, which players can compete, based upon test results. In the case of 3 or more positive players, expect the whole team to be out. As testing is far from being completely foolproof or robust, so far, too many false positives and false negatives. 3 or more positives on a team, you will not know who precisely is shedding virus. There are 14 SEC teams, figure 25,000 to 75,000 season holders for each conference team. That is over half a million people paying $1500 and up for the costs of a season. I have for years. You need to balance being optimistic with realistic. Next 3 years will be different. This game means too much to too many, it will be back. But it won't be the same in the short term. If I have an expertise, it is this. It is what I studied, and I worked in this industry for 37 years.

Interesting ideas, I hope a vaccine solves most of the issues, and if not we will eventually get herd immunity where this virus becomes more like the seasonal flu. I agree that the game will be back and hopefully just as popular. Thanks for the insight.

 

[Mr. SEC]

Interesting ideas, I hope a vaccine solves most of the issues, and if not we will eventually get herd immunity where this virus becomes more like the seasonal flu. I agree that the game will be back and hopefully just as popular. Thanks for the insight.

Yes, somewhat. I know this place is all about football, not so much science. But, this is different than the flu, a better analogy would be the measles or rubella. With COVID-19 once infected and recover you appear to have have (lifelong?) immunity. This is not the case with the seasonal flu. Also, it is 40 times more deadly than the flu, that is noteworthy. Early indications are a few people have suffered kidney and brain issues after infection, this is not the case with the flu. But this is early, not fully established. You right in that it will eventually become endemic like the seasonal flu. But this will just be among the population that does not have the antibodies. This pandemic virus will spread worldwide until at least 60% to 70% of the population have antibodies (either through infection or vaccine). According to The W.H.O. we are 4-5 years away. I assume 3 based upon 18 months to get the vaccine and 18 more to manufacture, send through the supply chain, and distribute and vaccinate people. Eat right, exercise, and help other people where you can. My coping mechanism is the Stockdale Paradox, be optimistic and realistic at the same time. Football seems minor, but we will get through this and football will return.