2020 College Football Discussion and Pick 'Em Thread

[Santander]

When the student body comes back, there will be parties.

UNC has reported four COVID-19 clusters in less than a week after starting classes.

And UNC throws in the towel for in-person classes this semester.  I can't believe they'll be playing football under these circumstances.

Their athletes never attended classes anyway. (in-person or online)

[GeorgiaModerate]

When the student body comes back, there will be parties.

UNC has reported four COVID-19 clusters in less than a week after starting classes.

And UNC throws in the towel for in-person classes this semester.  I can't believe they'll be playing football under these circumstances.

Their athletes never attended classes anyway. (in-person or online)

A definite point.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

SEC schedule

[Terry the Fat Shark]

At this point, I don't see any possible way for the 2020 CFB season to proceed. Once colleges have in person classes, covid cases keep exploding. The students are obviously not following social distancing (or some are, but the ones partying are ruining it for the rest). Once CFB players get a break they have been partying, as has been evidenced by the recent OU football cases. Notre Dame, Michigan State (which already had cancelled its CFB season), and many others are beginning to go back online. Seems like the beginning of the end.

[7,052,770]

At this point, I don't see any possible way for the 2020 CFB season to proceed. Once colleges have in person classes, covid cases keep exploding. The students are obviously not following social distancing (or some are, but the ones partying are ruining it for the rest). Once CFB players get a break they have been partying, as has been evidenced by the recent OU football cases. Notre Dame, Michigan State (which already had cancelled its CFB season), and many others are beginning to go back online. Seems like the beginning of the end.

I think it's highly unlikely the SEC, ACC, or Big 12 cancel. Many people in Trump country see the football cancelations as a politically motivated attack on Trump and not a public safety issue, and the governors of those states aren't going to allow it.

[NewYorkExpress]

At this point, I don't see any possible way for the 2020 CFB season to proceed. Once colleges have in person classes, covid cases keep exploding. The students are obviously not following social distancing (or some are, but the ones partying are ruining it for the rest). Once CFB players get a break they have been partying, as has been evidenced by the recent OU football cases. Notre Dame, Michigan State (which already had cancelled its CFB season), and many others are beginning to go back online. Seems like the beginning of the end.

I think it's highly unlikely the SEC, ACC, or Big 12 cancel. Many people in Trump country see the football cancelations as a politically motivated attack on Trump and not a public safety issue, and the governors of those states aren't going to allow it.

The Big 12 might lose Kansas if Laura Kelly steps in. The ACC might lose their North Carolina Schools if Roy Cooper steps in.

The SEC isn't canceling barring something going horribly wrong though (it would probably take students and coaches actually dying of COVID, and even then, I'm not convinced that'll be enough).

[RINO Tom]

At this point, I don't see any possible way for the 2020 CFB season to proceed. Once colleges have in person classes, covid cases keep exploding. The students are obviously not following social distancing (or some are, but the ones partying are ruining it for the rest). Once CFB players get a break they have been partying, as has been evidenced by the recent OU football cases. Notre Dame, Michigan State (which already had cancelled its CFB season), and many others are beginning to go back online. Seems like the beginning of the end.

I think it's highly unlikely the SEC, ACC, or Big 12 cancel. Many people in Trump country see the football cancelations as a politically motivated attack on Trump and not a public safety issue, and the governors of those states aren't going to allow it.

The Big 12 might lose Kansas if Laura Kelly steps in. The ACC might lose their North Carolina Schools if Roy Cooper steps in.

The SEC isn't canceling barring something going horribly wrong though (it would probably take students and coaches actually dying of COVID, and even then, I'm not convinced that'll be enough).

As opposed to college kids testing positive, quarantining and becoming immune?  That should have been okay with everyone who wasn’t hysterical ... the Big Ten jumped the gun.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

At this point, I don't see any possible way for the 2020 CFB season to proceed. Once colleges have in person classes, covid cases keep exploding. The students are obviously not following social distancing (or some are, but the ones partying are ruining it for the rest). Once CFB players get a break they have been partying, as has been evidenced by the recent OU football cases. Notre Dame, Michigan State (which already had cancelled its CFB season), and many others are beginning to go back online. Seems like the beginning of the end.

I think it's highly unlikely the SEC, ACC, or Big 12 cancel. Many people in Trump country see the football cancelations as a politically motivated attack on Trump and not a public safety issue, and the governors of those states aren't going to allow it.

The Big 12 might lose Kansas if Laura Kelly steps in. The ACC might lose their North Carolina Schools if Roy Cooper steps in.

The SEC isn't canceling barring something going horribly wrong though (it would probably take students and coaches actually dying of COVID, and even then, I'm not convinced that'll be enough).

Jaden McNeil is going to be so thankful to her when he is still at Kansas State and half the football team has to transfer

[Terry the Fat Shark]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-to-be-played-as-scheduled-after-2020-season-with-no-plans-for-spring-2021/?fbclid=IwAR2k8o5vSMNKnrpQbqOUcGh5hkmOO9rZ_hU0W06cwgnPnCCfPY_xB-mwtlY

The playoff is going on as scheduled despite the pac 12 and big ten not playing.

[Dereich]

The Big Ten is now discussing potentially moving the football season up to start on Thanksgiving weekend or some other time in November. Along the lines that Harry was discussing earlier, Twitter is rife with speculation that the cancellation/new date are being done to hamper Trump's reelection campaign.

If this does happen what a mess it will be. The committee and the AP poll with be absolute messes. Plus, considering the Big Ten, it'll mean whole lot of snow games this year.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

The Big Ten is now discussing potentially moving the football season up to start on Thanksgiving weekend or some other time in November. Along the lines that Harry was discussing earlier, Twitter is rife with speculation that the cancellation/new date are being done to hamper Trump's reelection campaign.

If this does happen what a mess it will be. The committee and the AP poll with be absolute messes. Plus, considering the Big Ten, it'll mean whole lot of snow games this year.

I had heard that they were planning to play most games at domes in Detroit, Minneapolis, and Indianapolis (retractable roof), which would alleviate weather issues.

[NewYorkExpress]

The Big Ten is now discussing potentially moving the football season up to start on Thanksgiving weekend or some other time in November. Along the lines that Harry was discussing earlier, Twitter is rife with speculation that the cancellation/new date are being done to hamper Trump's reelection campaign.

If this does happen what a mess it will be. The committee and the AP poll with be absolute messes. Plus, considering the Big Ten, it'll mean whole lot of snow games this year.

Honestly, doing a season completely in the Winter would be worse for COVID.

Either commit to a Spring season, cancel entirely, or be prepared to start next week. A November/December/January season is literally the worst possible option.

[Dereich]

College football is on! Central Arkansas vs Austin Peay is on ESPN. Probably the only time most (if not all!) of these players will have a prime-time game. Especially nice for Austin Peay whose conference was cancelled and so only has three games scheduled, the other two being games in which they're a cupcake to be sacrificed.

[NewYorkExpress]

College football is on! Central Arkansas vs Austin Peay is on ESPN. Probably the only time most (if not all!) of these players will have a prime-time game. Especially nice for Austin Peay whose conference was cancelled and so only has three games scheduled, the other two being games in which they're a cupcake to be sacrificed.

And Austin Peay is currently winning 7-0 with less than five minutes to go in the first quarter.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

College football is on! Central Arkansas vs Austin Peay is on ESPN. Probably the only time most (if not all!) of these players will have a prime-time game. Especially nice for Austin Peay whose conference was cancelled and so only has three games scheduled, the other two being games in which they're a cupcake to be sacrificed.

And Austin Peay is currently winning 7-0 with less than five minutes to go in the first quarter.

First play of the game was a 75 yard touchdown!

[Terry the Fat Shark]

In terms of the pick em contest, proposing a September 12th start date (which is when the Big 12, ACC, and AAC conferences begin).

I also give two options for this, we can do a few games from that week (not a lot of hot ticket games, I think the most interesting one is SMU @ TCU? the rest are mostly FBS vs FCS except like Clemson-Wake Forest which....yeah)

or we can play all 22 Saturday games which would basically pad our scores but it wouldn't matter since we would all likely pick most of them right anyways.

[NewYorkExpress]

In terms of the pick em contest, proposing a September 12th start date (which is when the Big 12, ACC, and AAC conferences begin).

I also give two options for this, we can do a few games from that week (not a lot of hot ticket games, I think the most interesting one is SMU @ TCU? the rest are mostly FBS vs FCS except like Clemson-Wake Forest which....yeah)

or we can play all 22 Saturday games which would basically pad our scores but it wouldn't matter since we would all likely pick most of them right anyways.

I sent you a PM about it, but I'm in favor of picking all 22 games.

[GeorgiaModerate]

I don't have a strong preference either way.

[JGibson]

I'd recommend a September 12th start.

[RINO Tom]

When the student body comes back, there will be parties.

UNC has reported four COVID-19 clusters in less than a week after starting classes.

And UNC throws in the towel for in-person classes this semester.  I can't believe they'll be playing football under these circumstances.

https://twitter.com/dailytarheel/status/1295452926362746885

Why?  If anything, it is safer to play football now.

[GeorgiaModerate]

When the student body comes back, there will be parties.

UNC has reported four COVID-19 clusters in less than a week after starting classes.

And UNC throws in the towel for in-person classes this semester.  I can't believe they'll be playing football under these circumstances.

https://twitter.com/dailytarheel/status/1295452926362746885

Why?  If anything, it is safer to play football now.

I think it will be very hard for a university to justify bringing their football team together for practices and games at a time when they don't consider it safe for students to be in class together. 

[Orwell]

When the student body comes back, there will be parties.

UNC has reported four COVID-19 clusters in less than a week after starting classes.

And UNC throws in the towel for in-person classes this semester.  I can't believe they'll be playing football under these circumstances.

https://twitter.com/dailytarheel/status/1295452926362746885

Why?  If anything, it is safer to play football now.

I think it will be very hard for a university to justify bringing their football team together for practices and games at a time when they don't consider it safe for students to be in class together. 

Like, it seems that these are actually quite safe. UofM, for example, has not had a positive test for the last 2 weeks.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I don't plan on watching much RN at this point tbh. It's just not the same.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

I'm fine with starting on the 12th.

Seriously considering trying to go to Vandy's opener in College Station if I can somehow get my hands on one of the limited tickets.

[NewYorkExpress]

Actually, now that I think about it, why can't our first game be September 7 (BYU @ Navy)?