BrooklynBull Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) There was a meeting yesterday of the MAC presidents about football. NO decision was made. They expect a decision on Saturday. I think UB can be a huge problem. As of now there are no quarantine issues with only EMU, CMU nad WMU. All of schools have to quarantine for 14 days if they come to New York and UB would have to do the same coming back from road games. Syracuse is asking for a waiver from the governor. No word on that as of yet. Edited August 7, 2020 by BrooklynBull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Update from Pete Thamel: https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1291793006194982914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBlearns Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 McMurphy says fall season cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gxtrex Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, UBlearns said: McMurphy says fall season cancelled. Looks like they want to move it to spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 This week should bring a lot more clarity on where CFB is going this fall. With the MAC shutting it down, several media who follow the sport think that other FBS conferences will be following the MAC. I don't really see any spring football unless most if not all conferences will try to do this in unison. We'll see. I think for now it's just something being thrown out there to appease the players and coaches. Cross country and swimming you can pull off in the spring....Football is a different animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 6 hours ago, zigo230 said: This week should bring a lot more clarity on where CFB is going this fall. With the MAC shutting it down, several media who follow the sport think that other FBS conferences will be following the MAC. I don't really see any spring football unless most if not all conferences will try to do this in unison. We'll see. I think for now it's just something being thrown out there to appease the players and coaches. Cross country and swimming you can pull off in the spring....Football is a different animal. Cross country is hard to move to the spring, since many run outdoor track. Swimming is a winter sport an unaffected by the decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlast2504 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 From my swimming days all the way back in high school. I was sick with a cold all season every year. Winter, wet and cold is a bad combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TML1000 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 22 hours ago, zigo230 said: This week should bring a lot more clarity on where CFB is going this fall. With the MAC shutting it down, several media who follow the sport think that other FBS conferences will be following the MAC. I don't really see any spring football unless most if not all conferences will try to do this in unison. We'll see. I think for now it's just something being thrown out there to appease the players and coaches. Cross country and swimming you can pull off in the spring....Football is a different animal. Bingo....they will continue to string along the student-athletes yet still use the guise that these decisions are about "health and safety." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hoping the P5 conferences pull the plug. I'm concerned that UB's best players will be poached or look to get out of the MAC if the larger conferences play through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Dan Patrick reporting that Big 10 voted 12-2 against fall football (Nebraska and Iowa voted to play). Both Big 10 and Pac-12 to announce cancellations tomorrow. Edited August 10, 2020 by BrooklynBull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, BrooklynBull said: Dan Patrick reporting that Big 10 voted 12-2 against fall football (Nebraska and Iowa voted to play). Both Big 10 and Pac-12 to announce cancellations tomorrow. Yep- it's already been leaked at Noon today. The Big Ten has cancelled their 2020 football season. The other conferences will start to fall in line over this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecoveringHillbilly Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Old Dominion annouced no fall sports but CUSA has not yet..not a good look at all. I was remaining hopefull to the end, just based on how well Buffalo and UB were doing in fighting the pandemic. But no surprise what is transpiring now. As much as the superstars on teams are eager to play, and the NCAA is lacking in leadership in any way, it is the presidents who are listening and leading. NFL Saturdays won't be a horrible alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TML1000 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 There is no leadership...it is purely institutions trying to cover their backsides and try to seem like they are doing the "responsible" thing. The message I would be getting if I were a student athlete right now is, "When things get tough, just fold up shop." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
121Merrimac Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I’m glad UB got an early verbal commitment class this year. I think this shutdown will make recruiting more difficult for EMU and Ohio, who only have 4 & 5 commitments so far, per 247. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire17 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Will the UB Fall Sports team athletes be allowed to use the facilities for weight training, running, team drills, etc.? Or is the moratorium a total ban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, squire17 said: Will the UB Fall Sports team athletes be allowed to use the facilities for weight training, running, team drills, etc.? Or is the moratorium a total ban? A decision will be coming shortly from NCAA. Edited August 10, 2020 by BrooklynBull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Big 10 fall season is not cancelled yet. an 11th hour push by coaches, players and some big donors and sponsors who all want to forge ahead and play. Presidents will meet again tomorrow but the league is very divided about postponing the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotherobot Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Big Ten votes tonight. What does the MAC do? Stay shut down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBlearns Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I'd be stunned if the MAC isn't done for the fall. I just don't think the funds are there to play football and to adequately test the players. The Big 10 and Pac 12 are throwing away serious money by not playing. The MAC is losing some money (TV deals, etc.), but it's a totally different ballgame. Are MAC schools practicing right now? Genuine question, I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, promotherobot said: Big Ten votes tonight. What does the MAC do? Stay shut down? They are likely to vote no. Both Michigans, Maryland, Rutgers, Minnesota and Wisconsin are alegedly no. The push to play is Ohio State, Nebraska Iowa and Purdue (led by a former GOP governor of Indiana. The rest are most likely no votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 The MAC could possibly start an 8 game schedule in February. Very early discussions. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2020/09/15/February-start-date-among-ideas-MAC-considers-for-football-season/stories/20200915131 Article is behind a new pay wall for the Toledo Blade. Scroll fast and skim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 16 hours ago, BrooklynBull said: They are likely to vote no. Both Michigans, Maryland, Rutgers, Minnesota and Wisconsin are alegedly no. The push to play is Ohio State, Nebraska Iowa and Purdue (led by a former GOP governor of Indiana. The rest are most likely no votes. This did not age well. Big 10 looking to start season October 24, 2020. https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-big-ten-reverses-course-will-play-college-football-this-fall-125509398.html https://twitter.com/DanWetzel/status/1306216552249856000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Nothing has changed in the virus since late August. B1G saw the other conferences not following them and playing football, and were pressured into playing by players, donors, coaches, sponsors, fans.. I think they are doing the right thing. Will a few games be postponed along the way? maybe, but the ways to mitigate risks and keep the virus from spreading among teams is known. There's a blueprint. Also, the demographic who are being affected the most are not college football players and staff. It's elderly and immunocompromised with co-morbidities. Those folks should stay clear of college campuses and anywhere else for that matter. All this is my opinion of course. The MAC should be following the B1G and playing Oct-Dec when things are somewhat level and before the Flu season is in high swing. No one plays spring (or late winter) college football. I think it's just a way to appease players and coaches for now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotherobot Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Schools like LSU reporting most of their players are Covid positive. The genie is out of the bottle. No one cares what happens. Entertain us now! I hope these players don't pay for it down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, promotherobot said: Schools like LSU reporting most of their players are Covid positive. The genie is out of the bottle. No one cares what happens. Entertain us now! I hope these players don't pay for it down the road. All about the money. Big 10 only brings back football. Non-revenue sports, I wonder of some ADs and presidents know they even sponsor them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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