Expectations/Predictions for 2020

Now the B10 is acting like they want to join with the pac 12. So they want the Rose Bowl over being in the playoffs.

That's stupid as hell.

 

Didn't they [itch bay] about the Rose Bowl during the old BCS negotiations too?

 

this is really a return to historic regional norms, and the perfect excuse to get away from having to play and beat southern teams in order to claim a national championship. this may not all snap back together as easily as it has come apart after this is over.

 

It's a cluster.

The B10 really thought the SEC and ACC would fold because they called it quits.

 

They overestimated their value and self worth

 

Especially since testing and Myocarditis was the reason to cancel.

If Southern Miss and Northern Alabama can figure out testing, the B10 can did it. Especially since the federal government told them they'd give them test.

The Myocarditis studies doesn't seem to show Covid being different than any other virus that can cause it too.


Seems like ego and politics is the only thing keeping the athletes from being able to play.

 

FYP. When you talk about my Lions, get it right.

Just kidding, sort of.

 

That or put a bunch of tooth brushes in your driveway. It will scare the shit out of them.

 

It’s almost like sports journalists aren’t the best information source for medical matters

 

it was the penn state doctor guy who told the big 10 35% of athlete cases had myocarditis. it is really important for some people to say this was political, but it clearly was not between that revelation and the productive conversation with trump. if anything, them playing will be political.

 

Good. [uck fay] 'em.

 

Apparently he didn’t tell them that

 

Really?

 

44 players unable to practice today.

Seems like we might have to adjust our expectations for some of these games to "just happy we're playing."

 

That's kind of been my expectation for this season in general

 

That’s at every level man.

I had three players out the other night due to contact tracing due to taking a state required test in a computer lab.

 

Probably better that it's going around now. Maybe no one left to infect by the time season rolls around.

 

How are games unplayed due to infections going to be counted if one team is at a point that it can't field a team?

 

I can see this happening and it may not be a bad thing. If so, it will be interesting to see how far the decision makers take their self imposed balkanization.

 

I’d like to see it. I’d also like to see conferences shrink. Teams shouldn’t be traveling 1000 miles to play a conference game.