Well, it would certainly lead to laws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol by teenagers . . . we wouldn't want that.
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2020 CU football season POSTPONED until Nov 6th?
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Well, it would certainly lead to laws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol by teenagers . . . we wouldn't want that.
And if we have reason to believe that ACC are coercing players into participating against their will, I'll agree 100% I haven't heard anything beyond your speculation that's something taking place, though.
I also think there's a difference between coercion and peer pressure.
Seriously, players being given a choice between "don't play and still keep scholarship" and "play, build commadarie with teammates, pursue your passion and increase your exposure to NFL scouts" is not something to condemn.
Players being coerced into believing they'll lose their scholarships if they opt out, would be something to condemn.
AFAIK, there's no cause to conflate these.
Or laws against consumption by drivers (to prevent drunk driving) or laws against consumption by married people (to prevent domestic violence)....
If you believe that csu was an isolated incident, we will simply have to disagree. Coaches are not the players’ peers. They exert significant influence over players. Coaches have substantial financial motive to pressure players into playing. Situations like the one at csu will only grow as the season wears on and more COVID-19 spikes occur in many states where the ACC, $EC, and Big 12 of 10 live.
somebody
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Your logical fallacies are showing. Conflating juvenile and adult behaviors is just weak sauce.
I'm listening. Please point out my fallacies-- I'm very open to logical reasoning.
ahoelsken
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Adazzio was just the only guy dumb enough to get caught.
I posted that society abdicating responsibility for managing the pandemic has led to teenagers deciding whether to risk playing or not. You responded that the logic of my statement would lead to outlawing alcohol. That was a fallacy. HTH.
Thank you for the corrections.
GuySmiley
Don't Drink the Kool-Aid
Outlawing alcohol, I'd say it goes closer to keeping the entire universities shut-down. To some that is the responsible societal response. Will there be some indirect coercion from coaches perhaps, but there may be more coercion from teammates who want their guys to just play. However, those same teammates will give teammates with underlying conditions support if they choose to sit out. It will be up to the NCAA and the Conference to send a clear message banning retaliation against those who sit out. With things so public these days, I think CSU is an anomaly of sorts, plus they got caught and the repercussions will be huge. That is a recent lesson for all to learn. With CFB coaches paid so much and their careers hanging in the balance, I would think many would be risk adverse, so if a player opts out, then leave it alone. Plus, why risk your job for a wacky 1-off season anyways?
One thing that I find notable is the # of players who really want to take the risk and play now. It can be a geographical bent, but in the SEC, ACC, and Big12 many of those players simply just want to play. Certainly, there was not that ground-swell in the Pac 12.
I still believe there is no guarantee of a fall season, until I see 4 games in the books and no huge problems.
He’s the only one who’s been caught so far. COVID-19 will get worse as football season ramps up.
somebody
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Reading is an important skill.
9 positive tests for OU football players after they took a few days off...
somebody
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Well, that wasn't predictable.
How many days off is a few? Incubation period suggests that they very well could have been infected the days they were practicing if "a few" is 4 days or less.
somebody
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Fortunately, football players are too busy to, well, get busy.
www.cnn.com
Oklahoma State sorority house placed in quarantine after 23 members test positive for Covid-19
An Oklahoma State University sorority house is under quarantine after 23 members tested positive for Covid-19, according to the university.
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Three outbreaks at UNC.Fortunately, football players are too busy to, well, get busy.
Oklahoma State sorority house placed in quarantine after 23 members test positive for Covid-19
An Oklahoma State University sorority house is under quarantine after 23 members tested positive for Covid-19, according to the university.
Those girls need to knock off the topless pillow fights. Guys are on ladders outside watching them. Behind a window. Practicing social distancing. Good on those gentlemen. Those ladies however? They should know better.Fortunately, football players are too busy to, well, get busy.
Oklahoma State sorority house placed in quarantine after 23 members test positive for Covid-19
An Oklahoma State University sorority house is under quarantine after 23 members tested positive for Covid-19, according to the university.
That’s because this will crack the golden goose. He doesn’t actually care if they get COVID-19.
message board rumors that ACC will announce tomorrow "no fans at games"
I saw some probably unreliable at best nuggets on Twitter that with the petition stuff going on in the BIG and the new rapid testing stuff being funded by the NBA, that the BIG is considering rethinking the Fall season cancellation. Highly doubt it's real, but there's a lot of pressure being applied right now.
what IF the Pac 12 ends up the only non-PAC5 that doesn't try to play ?
most of the outcomes that come to mind are not good.
Would say highly doubtful.
Testing is great but unless you can track and isolate it doesn't prevent you from getting people sick.
A lot of fans though grasping at straws. Willing to try anything to get their games back without regard for the lives involved.
Along these lines I heard somebody yesterday who thought that we should just buy enough of the Russian vaccine to get all the teams vaccinated and go.
It is funny... Except that the Pac 12 is so irrelevant, they can't even make the cut for satirical sketches.
I kept waiting for them to burn the Pac12, but not even acknowledging us is the sickest burn of all.