September 9, 20205 yr 15 minutes ago, B00M said: Define full... 100% of games played? No chance... A champion crowned? Almost definitely. I have my doubts about the crowned champion. It will get very interesting.
September 9, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, LTtxfan said: B12 Nears Kickoff With Games Not Being Played Stark Reminder By STEPHEN HAWKINS - 9 hrs ago With most Big 12 teams getting ready to play season openers this weekend, Commissioner Bob Bowlsby feels good about where the league is and confident that the best job is being done to ensure the safety of players, coaches and anyone else associated with the games. But the games that won't be played this weekend provide a stark reminder of the uncertainty of trying to play a season amid COVID-19. A virus outbreak will keep TCU from playing its opener against SMU. That game had already been postponed before Oklahoma State announced late Monday that its opener against Tulsa was being pushed back a week, with the opposing Golden Hurricane still recovering from multiple positive tests. “This is not a time when you can state with any sort of veracity that you’re going to play all of your games,” Bowlsby said Monday. “We could find ourselves in the same situation that the Big Ten and the Pac-12 are in later in the season. I’m not prepared to have any bravado about it whatsoever.” While the Big Ten, Pac-12 and most lower-level conferences opted not to play this fall, the Big 12 went forward with a reduced 10-game schedule that includes one non-conference game. The ACC this week starts an 11-game schedule that includes one nonconference game, and the SEC plans to open its conference-only 10-game slate Sept. 26. “We’re just doing what we’re told and we’re taking it slow and we’re making small adjustments, and we’re listening to people that are the best professionals. That’s all we can do,” Bowlsby said. “As of (now), we’re still playing games, and that’s a good thing. But how far down the path that goes is anybody’s guess.” The season also comes at a time when college athletes across the country have added their voices to calls for an end to racial injustice after a summer of social unrest. Bowlsby said the Big 12 this week is debuting an anti-racism, anti-hate campaign, and has engaged in conversations with the chief diversity officers from each campus. The league assembled a Black student council with one male and female student-athlete from each school. Big 12 football teams, at their discretion and with approval from the commissioner, can place a patch with a social justice message on the front of their jerseys. The back of each helmet will have a Big 12 sticker that says “Unity.” The commissioner also described as an "ongoing topic" some discussions about teams being on the field during the national anthem, which traditionally has not been the case when marching bands were on the field for pregame performances. “This year will be a little different because on an institution-by-institution basis we'll be make decisions as to how the anthem is performed,” Bowlsby said. “There's a fair amount of institutional latitude. ... We certainly have the expectation that there will be representations of the feelings of student-athletes in a variety of ways. ” TCU was supposed to host SMU on Friday night in the league's first game before of cluster of Horned Frogs players and team support staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus. That announcement last Friday, a week before the scheduled game, came about the same time the league revealed that a minimum 53-player roster would be necessary to play a game, and had to include at least seven offensive linemen, four defensive linemen and one quarterback. Bowlsby said Monday that he fully expected that the Frogs wouldn't be the only Big 12 team to have to postpone a game this season. Hours later, Oklahoma State pushed back its scheduled Saturday opener a week to Sept. 19. Tulsa athletic officials said their team had a nine-day pause because of multiple tests and were limited to seven practices in 17 days after preseason camp opened Aug. 7. Without going into detail, TCU coach Gary Patterson said Monday that he wasn't comfortable where his team was in terms of numbers at some position groups. The Horned Frogs and SMU don't currently have common open dates during the scheduled regular season. “We wanted to make sure for safety reasons and also to be able to move forward,” Patterson said. “If it was going to happen, something like this, it was better to happen here at the beginning before you got in the middle of the season.” Texas Tech had about 20 players away from practice at the same time last month after they tested positive for COVID-19, plus an unspecified number of additional players being isolated because of contact with those affected. Three Red Raiders players have opted out of the season. Second-year Tech coach Matt Wells said he has the typical concerns going into a season opener, along with the additional constant anxiety about the results from thrice-weekly testing. “You could have major personnel challenges, and hurdles to overcome, or you could have minimal (impact),” Wells said. “Right up until game time, or at least Friday afternoon, I think there’s going to be anxiety among all coaches ... tentativeness on exactly who’s playing.” https://collegefootball.ap.org/article/b12-nears-kickoff-games-not-being-played-stark-reminder
September 9, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, B00M said: Worst case there are conference champs and AP/coaches national champs. So we'll party like it's 1989.
September 9, 20205 yr 8 hours ago, honolulu horn said: I don't know if this is sarcasm or not, but I do know that it's stupid.
September 9, 20205 yr It won't. Neither will a national championship game. 2 conferences aren't even playing, so it's impossible.
September 9, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, lazygringo said: It won't. Neither will a national championship game. 2 conferences aren't even playing, so it's impossible. Only 1 team out of the 26 from those 2 conferences would even be relevant in the national championship/playoff picture. Whoever wins this year is a legitimate champion in my eyes. Edited September 9, 20205 yr by EZ$
September 9, 20205 yr Popular Post take it to the college football in danger thread with the rest of the sky is falling pussies
September 9, 20205 yr I have full confidence we will play a full schedule. I do think there is a possibility that the season itself will be "extended" in order to accommodate it though.
September 9, 20205 yr Popular Post 5 minutes ago, lazygringo said: It won't. Neither will a national championship game. 2 conferences aren't even playing, so it's impossible.
September 9, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Bevo VIII said: The cfb playoff even happening this year is dumb Just pretend Ohio State is on voluntary probation and ineligible. There, everything else is now the same as it would be otherwise.
September 9, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Bevo VIII said: The cfb playoff even happening this year is dumb You’re dumb. See how that works?
September 9, 20205 yr If Texas loses to a team it shouldn't, I am probably going to join the we shouldn't be playing bandwagon.
September 9, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, lazygringo said: It won't. Neither will a national championship game. 2 conferences aren't even playing, so it's impossible.
September 9, 20205 yr We are fucking ourselves by insisting for a crowd for the game. Who fucking cares. Watch on TV.
September 9, 20205 yr 7 minutes ago, Pasken said: We are fucking ourselves by insisting for a crowd for the game. Who fucking cares. Watch on TV. While I agree with this take, this will finally be a season, wherein, we don't have to yell at the "Olds" to stand up and cheer loudly, because they will be at home watching like they should. No offense, @Army Brat. God rest your soul...one day. Edited September 9, 20205 yr by Droopy
September 9, 20205 yr 8 minutes ago, Pasken said: We are fucking ourselves by insisting for a crowd for the game. Who fucking cares. Watch on TV. Yep. Having more than a few hundred is dumb. Should really only be open to players families and big money boosters willing to pay a shitload money for crappy spread out seats.
September 9, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, Xian said: Yep. Having more than a few hundred is dumb. Should really only be open to players families and big money boosters willing to pay a shitload money for crappy spread out seats. This. Teams and those around the teams are being tested and monitored on the regular vs the 25k randoms walking into the stadium with little more than a temp reading (which means jack shit with this virus). I give it a month before fans at games are nixed once a few outbreaks are reported that stemmed from CFB games.
September 9, 20205 yr 15 hours ago, Nope said: Every time man, every damn time I'm not crying. YOU'RE crying.
September 9, 20205 yr 15 hours ago, satyanash said: Scipio Tex: My 2020 Gotta Prove Its There are some athletes that Texas needs to step up for the 2020 season to maximize. Their challenges range from inexperience to fit to health to focus and mindset. If some of the players on this list surprise you, sometimes you have to square hype with reality. Brennan Eagles The UTEP depth chart listing him behind Tarik Black at X surprised me not at all. It's a positive example of the Longhorn coaches reinforcing a standard. What Eagles chooses to do with that feedback is up to him. I've been the voice of caution on Eagles and will remain so until I see otherwise. Despite the relative experience and obvious physical gifts that scream #1 receiver, he has shown a lack of focus and consistency, on and off of the field. Last year, Eagles had five games where he totaled 19 catches for 408 yards and 6 TDs. In seven other appearances, he totaled 13 catches for 144 yards and no scores. A #3 deep threat wide receiver should see variance, but some of those no-shows occurred when Johnson was out or limited and Duvernay was playing hurt. The last time we saw Brennan Eagles play ball, he had 2 catches for 4 yards against a broken Utah secondary. He'll get his snaps and plenty of play. I think the coaches are looking for buy-in.
September 9, 20205 yr 29 minutes ago, Hmbre97 said: This. Teams and those around the teams are being tested and monitored on the regular vs the 25k randoms walking into the stadium with little more than a temp reading (which means jack shit with this virus). I give it a month before fans at games are nixed once a few outbreaks are reported that stemmed from CFB games. While certainly possible, from the University's perspective, they’re not liable for the fans’ health and having fans doesn’t really increase the risk for the football team, so universities and ADs that are already staring down massive budget shortfalls probably just want to take the money while they can. Plus, if they allow fans for at least a couple games, then they can keep all the season ticket money, sort of like opening up campus for a couple weeks and then charging full tuition for the entire year. Edited September 9, 20205 yr by Burt Macklin
September 9, 20205 yr Worst case there are conference champs and AP/coaches national champs. This will definitely be one of those years where more than one school claims a championship..Of course no matter what happens aggy will add another to their wall.
September 9, 20205 yr 16 hours ago, Laxtonto said: Sportsurge.net its the backup site for r/cfbstreams Not sure what backup site for r/cfbstreams means. Has anyone streamed a lhn broadcast from sportsurge.net?
September 9, 20205 yr 2 minutes ago, Nope said: This what I think it is? If you think it’s him saying peace out and leaving, then, no.
September 9, 20205 yr 2 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said: If you think it’s him saying peace out and leaving, then, no. source?
September 9, 20205 yr Author Not sure what backup site for r/cfbstreams means. Has anyone streamed a lhn broadcast from sportsurge.net?/r cfbstreams doesn’t exist anymore it’s all on the sportssurge website now
September 9, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Droopy said: While I agree with this take, this will finally be a season, wherein, we don't have to yell at the "Olds" to stand up and cheer loudly, because they will be at home watching like they should. No offense, @Army Brat. God rest your soul...one day. Army Brat will outlive us all and walk the earth on top of the abandoned light rail tracks he hated so much as the sun slowly consumes the earth.
September 9, 20205 yr 11 minutes ago, futureman said: source? Lack of 100 articles online talking about it and common sense.
September 9, 20205 yr 20 minutes ago, Laga4 said: Not sure what backup site for r/cfbstreams means. Has anyone streamed a lhn broadcast from sportsurge.net? Haven’t tried a LHN broadcast cuz I got the perma site (pm of you need it), but have used it for a couple of the early games and it’s been primo. They will list a number of links per game and you can find a no pop up, HD quality toot sweet.
September 9, 20205 yr 16 hours ago, LTtxfan said: 100% Agree with Scipio on every player listed... Especially the final comment on Caden -- "Time to Deliver" !! 🤘 Hook'em Caden Edited September 9, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
September 9, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, LTtxfan said: Includes Ton Herman Interview... This show would be so much better if Drew Kelson was the co-host.
September 9, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Wulaw Horn said: If you think it’s him saying peace out and leaving, then, no. You’re right, now that I look at it again I think he’s just going dark on Twitter for the season.
September 9, 20205 yr 7 hours ago, futureman said: Well, duh. But I prefer: Edited September 9, 20205 yr by honolulu horn
September 9, 20205 yr Fyi: Also this article... (Btw, I am not trying to get political) https://www.outkick.com/the-big-12-requiring-social-justice-messages-on-uniforms-kills-player-rights/ Edited September 9, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
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