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At least we don't have to worry about losing to Cincinnati now

I'm gonna vent for a second... If you think for a second that: 1. Masks don't work. 2. This thing can't be controlled. You just don't want to hear facts. Japan has 1/3 the population in 1/25th the space. Think about that! How???? Magic? No, people wear MASKS and aren't selfish. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ What does this have to do with football? Well come later this week the B1G may recommend a 10 game conference only schedule, start practicing and then maybe be forced to postpone or cancel the season because some people can't be bothered to think critically or take two seconds to think about someone else. It is going to cost us all at least some, if not all, college football in 2020.

Pour one out for the SEC teams that will actually have to play each other.

South Korea has had less than 300 covid deaths, we've had 134,000 - both of our first cases of Covid were diagnosed the same day. The people refusing to wear masks and social distance act like they just want normalcy, but they're the ones hindering normalcy the most. The science is out there. The evidence is out there.

I heard he’s been working on the HVAC units in Florida, once he’s done there he can work on installations in upstate NY. Remember that’s a lot of filters for one man to install.

I just came here to say that I'm not sure who has longer, more incoherent posts: HuskerLaw or our new friend Kansas45.

Dr. Fucci has been lying has a$$ off from the get go. if you are still covid free, keep doing as you are and ignore this quack.

Rand Paul is a coward. He was totally anti trump in 2016 primaries. He, like Lindsey Graham have done a 180 and have melted in Trump's hands.

Sometimes I like that about us. Other times, not so much.

You are right, history and context matter. I think everyone I know was ready to wear masks in early March. We were pretty scared. And then we were told that they wouldn’t help for various reasons-and we believed them. We were told that a shut down was the only way, so we complied. We were given specific metrics that needed to obtained to started the phased system of reopening. So we started to reopen in late May, but my area did not progress to phase 3 as scheduled, and I think a return to phase 1 could happen anytime. For us, I think it’s not so much about hospitalizations as it is that 10% positivity rate. And yet masks are not required here and maybe 50% wear them on their own. Less then that maybe depending on where you are. I understand the entire country was probably not shut down like we were for 8 weeks. People are in the process of losing everything as I’m not sure how fast the oil/gas industry will return. Most are getting some help, but that can’t last forever. But just to restate, everyone complied fully. why won’t our governor require masks before moving us to phase 1? We are listening. We’ve done everything that was asked. But I think it’s unfair to shame/blame people for not wearing masks when it’s not even required. Of course they’re suspicious. These has been some flip flopping on the topic. In March, I was told a mask would not prevent me from getting it. In June I’m told a mask would prevent me from giving it. Both of these are true. But everyone has to wear them to work for all of us.

Fauci is researching in the UK when he's not installing filtration systems in Florida, discussing microchipping with Bill Gates, teaching potions class at Hogwarts, or participating in his favorite past time - drowning puppies.

I’m not surprised that we’re fragmented on this. We are a country that was founded on obstinance and disobedience after all.

I'm not saying it's simple. Just that it's kinda simple. In March most Americans were acting like COVID was a hoax, or at least an overblown threat. We didn't understand it. Then it started killing a lot of people and overwhelming local healthcare systems. We could see it was real and serious. We started to understand it better, and took some drastic action. The rest of the world did, too. This flattened the curve as the experts predicted. But we realized the drastic action was crippling the economy, hurting people in different ways. We started to re-open the economy using what we learned. What we learned was that masks, social distancing, and better hygiene made a significant difference. Re-opening could work,. But we still needed to avoid super-spreader scenarios including sports, concerts, conventions, bars and parties. Indoor dining still looked sketchy. That was still a lot to sacrifice, but from around the globe came evidence that these measures would get things back to normal a lot quicker. Then a large chunk of America declared "f*ck that sh*t" and went back to square one. And here we are.

That fact that Zuckerberg is trash aside; Facebook is a private platform and is not required to protect your's our anyone else's first amendment rights. This has been upheld in court time and time again. They may regulate their platform how they see fit, and you are free to use another forum to communicate.

Just 5 months and 3 million cases too late. lol. Hes been the expert for infectious diseases for 40 years. I am sure he will have it all figured out by early next year! Better late than never! Or maybe not in the case of pandemics.

Forgot to add, I have also seen him advocating for this new individualized filtration system that seems to be working for every other country. Much smaller units that fit around the face. Very effective.

Bama already scheduled Our Lady of the Worthless Miracle.

Our new friend Kansas45 gives off a distinct whiff of that .1. fellow who used to drop in under slightly different names.

@Bigred_inSD

I agree. Sweden went for the herd immunity approach. The results: 7359 cases/million, 545 deaths/million For comparison, the US is currently at 9723 cases/million, 410 deaths/million Other Scandinavian countries (which followed more formal lockdowns/masking/social distancing): Denmark: 2230 cases/million, 105 deaths/million Finland: 1313 cases/million, 59 deaths/million Norway: 1653 cases/million, 46 deaths/million Since May 31: Norway is averaging <10 new positive cases/day, Finland is averaging ~40 new positive cases/day (down to <10 since mid June) Denmark is averaging ~35 new positive cases/day Sweden is averaging ~1000 new positive cases/day Sweden actually had a surge in June, and just in the last week or two they've finally started to drop. Provided doctors can develop treatments, wide open herd immunity would kill a lot more people than masking/social distancing: (1) too many sick at once - hospitals can't do proper treatment (2) not enough time to develop mitigating treatments However, if your goal is to maximize the number of victims, herd immunity is a great solution

I know people will say, "I don't get it, it makes no sense, South Dakota St is one state away and Rutgers is halfway across the country." But to me it makes perfect sense. Conferences have singular leadership, they can work under unified guidelines. Don't have to worry about which school is calling the shots, and schools abiding by difference rules. If a season is to happen, this is how you do it.

If this goes forward with only conference games (versus no games at all) expect litigation over the force majeure language. I think it will be difficult to defend if you are able to play some games but not others - ie how can you claim inability to play SDSU at home over traveling to New Jersey/Rutgers. There is really no precedent for this that I'm aware of so it will be interesting on the legal end.

One thing we could hope for is to have some current commits get bumps into 4 star status. They may very well be 4 star caliber but if a season isn’t played or they don’t attend camps we won’t know

I thought the idea was to remove all things that have ties to racism? Isnt having your countries largest city named after a slave trade leader a bad thing? All other statues and things that pay tribute to racists of the past are called to be removed. Ironically enough the NY times is calling for a street named after robert e lee to be renamed because it is named after a man who stood for racism. The entire state and city is named after a man who stood for racism.

saw that coming, we will play hell getting to a bowl game now......if there are any.

Toss the whole lot out and let's try again with a fresh batch. The GOP has always talked a big game about constitutional liberties, principles, law and order, etc etc. Then we got the worst, most corrupt, most unmoored president we've ever had. With only exceptions that I could count on one hand, they melted. Across the board. They're all complicit. They're all enablers. Good riddance.

It's laughable some media outlets would put Frost on the hot seat after year 2. Shows a lack of pulse/knowledge of the rebuild and workings of the current AD administration.

Yeah, but they don't have people that NEED to hit the beach and applebee's and peacefully protest! That s#!t is important right now!

Major League Baseball's attempt to pull off a shortened season is quickly unravelling as more players test positive. NBA players are getting nervous about being committed to a bubble in Orlando. These multimillionaire players are being allowed to opt out, but if unpaid college athletes are expected to assume the risk in order to entertain us, the season could have a pretty bad vibe. No matter how low the statistical probability, if just one player, coach, staffer or family member dies, the ripple effect would stop everything in its tracks. I know there's an attempt to politicize this, but the same pandemic is affecting almost every country on Earth, with no left or right agenda, no TDS. Virtually no one is accusing the United States of going too far to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Yeah, outrage at gassing protestors in front of the White House in order to have a photo-op is completely the same as the outrage directed at Obama for wearing that tan suit. Really, there is absolutely no difference between the two things, right?

This was a great question.

I thought they played Arkansas every year?

Thank you for the welcome. I believe you are correct in this in that most individuals wish to just read a "drive-by" and get all up in arms; but a lengthy post tends to make sure one covers the opinion with evidence and a sufficient rationale. It must be that "incoherent" is really "I don't want to read this" and "do not want to have to think and explain my views."

We need only look at the great country of CHAZ to answer that question. Haha

Didnt get read all thru this but I was figuring if big ten cancels about 40 non-conference games, most of which are home, the buy-out of roughly $700,000 each is $28,000,000 alone. Then roughly $2,000,000 average for home revenues for 25 home gsmes lost by the conference for tickets = $50,000,000. Lost TV and other revenues probably another $20,000,000. I estimste it just cost the Big Ten about $98 million to dump the non-con games in fb alone. I am not sure how to guestimate losses for the other sports, etc. A massive hit to reduce some risk of some non-conference games. How much riskier can it be to play SDState in Lincoln than play in Wiscy or Ill or Rutgers? Seems really odd. Wonder what / who the new schedules will favor in the end?

Aside from vaccines another important medical area that doesn't get discussed as much - treatment of those with the virus. It seems progress is being made on better treatment which may be a reason for the decline in deaths despite the increase in positive cases. Granted other factors (younger people being more of the positives, lag between developing the disease and getting hospitalized/dying), but it seems that they are learning a few things about how to treat it, which means that while we wait for a vaccine they may be able to lower the death rate. I'd argue that would likely result in a lower death total until a vaccine rather than just doing, well nothing. But of course, we could just do what you want. Lets just cram everyone in giant football stadiums until they catch the disease. "Kill em all and let God sort em out" Otherwise known as "The Trump Solution". Sounds like a plan. For those that are pro-death panels, I guess it is the logical approach.

He didn't give a specific percentage because there was not research verifying that yet, but he did recommend masks as early as April 3rd. Also, we would not be anywhere near herd immunity. The hardest hit areas have estimates of 5-15% of the population having the virus and their hospitals were overwhelmed. If we had just let this run wild it would have taken years to get herd immunity (look at the Spanish flu it took 3 years) and the deaths would not be the same. At the peak in NY and Italy the death rate was significantly higher than it is now because hospitals couldn't effectively treat people and more died. This would only accelerate with no attempt to slow it down. Sweden took the herd immunity route and they had deaths at rates three times higher per capita than their neighbors in a very rural country. And guess what? They are headed for their worst recession since WWII because people stayed home anyways and their economy is contracting 7% this year. And the final nail in the coffin for your herd immunity argument is that estimates show Sweden as a nation is at 6-14% immunity right now indicating they have a LONG way to go before they are anywhere near herd immunity. In the scientific community Sweden's approach is looked at as a certified failure. Stop using your herd immunity argument it's wrong and there are absolutely no facts to back it up.

What are you even talking about? Neither "Fucci" nor "Fauci" appears in the article. This is a study from two universities in Britain. From that article: Also, a shout out to the posters that +1 hunter49's post. Try reading the linked article next time.

This is the language from the Big10 statement that appears to be lost on everyone. Season will be cancelled. Fear of litigation and media scrutiny and tarnishing a university's brand is what will drive this cancellation. If they are REALLY true to their word of "student-athlete health", they will cancel the season. You know the medical people will err on the side of caution in an attempt to NOT be lumped in a large lawsuit. No one wants to be on the witness stand and say "well, I felt pressured from the administration" OR "the best available evidence at the time was..." because a lawyer is going to say "did you not heed the findings from other schools who cancelled their seasons? why not?" Another question could be "given that many schools were cancelling their seasons, why was it so much more important for your school to not follow suit?" “As we continue to focus on how to play this season in a safe and responsible way, based on the best advice of medical experts, we are also prepared not to play in order to ensure the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes should the circumstances so dictate. “

If sports teams are going to change their names. Then New York state and New York city needs to be re-named.

Come on, I gotta give creepy stares at all the MILF's hanging out at the mall during lunch time.

Some nerding out going on here! Ha

I absolutely hate the "Vote Blue No Matter Who" slogan. It's no different than voting for a candidate that has R next to their name.

Actually it appears UNC is well on their way to “team immunity”. Should have kept workouts a few more days. Then theyd be ready for some football.

Omaha man punches hole in wall and then runs out into the front yard and lays on the grass...also...ASU beats NU.

That is not the real reason. Not even close.