Undone Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Ensure safety? Probably worth just cutting to the chase; the conference really can't ensure it. I believe if we don't start the conversation there it's a mistake. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Quote Given that the NCAA and conference leadership have not asked for our input, we feel compelled to call for clarity, commitment, and action regarding our common-sense proposal below. Was this drafted before the meeting with the conference commissioner on Monday night? Quote We are deeply disappointed with the lack of leadership demonstrated by the NCAA with respect to player safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. You might as well just shorten that to "We are deeply disappointed with the lack of leadership demonstrated by the NCAA." 2 1 Quote Link to comment
hunter49 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 this appears to being unresolved, as time is quickly running out. i am afraid the s#!t is destined to hit the fan. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 I think the first two are already in place. I think the third point would have to be taken up with the NCAA. The fourth point is a pretty interesting request but I think it could be reasonable to make some accomodations. 1 Quote Link to comment
hunter49 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 the end result will still be guys missing games, even if we put the team in a bubble, which MLB has shown doesn't work very well either. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Not sure this is even possible right now. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 This seems pretty legit. But the practicality of it happening right now with revenue uncertainty is questionable. Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, hunter49 said: the end result will still be guys missing games, even if we put the team in a bubble, which MLB has shown doesn't work very well either. MLB hasn't been in a bubble and it isn't working well. The NHL is in a bubble and have had 0 positive tests out of 7000. That clearly works well. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29589885/nhl-reports-no-positive-testsbubble 6 2 Quote Link to comment
Undone Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mavric said: Not sure this is even possible right now. Wait...meaning, a specific testing kit that has a proven false-negative rate of less than 5%? I'm not even sure we know whether anybody in the world even has such a thing, to be quite honest. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hilltop Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Mavric said: Not sure this is even possible right now. It's not but, for the kind of money that's at stake, my bet is it will be developed. College football players may end up being the safest students on the planet if they pull this off. Kudos to those behind the requests. Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, runningblind said: MLB hasn't been in a bubble and it isn't working well. The NHL is in a bubble and have had 0 positive tests out of 7000. That clearly works well. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29589885/nhl-reports-no-positive-testsbubble The bubble idea definitely works but its not possible for college football Quote Link to comment
hunter49 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Mavric said: This seems pretty legit. But the practicality of it happening right now with revenue uncertainty is questionable. PAC 12 players clearly asking for more. Quote Link to comment
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