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Post by stevlars53 on Jul 26, 2020 21:13:32 GMT -5
It would seem to me they could play the fall season without fans. If a student athlete chooses to sit the season out they could give a year extension in eligibility. The athletes face very little risk, they're probably going to be practicing their sport anyway, even if the season is cancelled, but it would be their decision to make.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2020 21:15:35 GMT -5
They could, but it would basically be the B1G and no one else. It would still not be a "real" season.
But I just can't see them flying the teams around. It wouldn't take much to shut the whole thing down.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 8:59:36 GMT -5
Its not just a Fr/Sr problem. Look at our middles, two sophomores and a transfer junior will compete for one spot (I assume Pittman has the other). If they don't play this year one of them misses a year of starting and the others still have to compete with said starter for the next two years. If you allow all three another year then you really mess up schollarships for the future. Myers has already had her clock extended to a 6th calendar year, due to season ending injuries she suffered early in her career at Maryland. I feel like there's no way they'd extend to 7th years, even if 2020 was supposed to be the 6th year senior season. Maybe I'm wrong on that, but it starts to get a bit absurd at that point.
So 2021 would be her final year, no matter what. Doesn't change your point much ... would still presumably be Pittman and Myers as starters in 2021, with Rubright and Huseman as backups.
Maybe one would transfer? Maybe one would beat her out? Maybe Pittman would move on a professional year and forgo the 2021 college season? Don't know at this point.
But I would say that I think it's less likely that everyone gets the extra year, as that would then create five years of expanded rosters/scholarships and the costs associated with it, which I think athletic directors would balk at for non-revenue sports.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 9:00:59 GMT -5
They could, but it would basically be the B1G and no one else. It would still not be a "real" season. But I just can't see them flying the teams around. It wouldn't take much to shut the whole thing down. Flying would be less risky than busing, in my opinion. You're in a confined space for much less time, and the air on airplanes is filtered through hepa filters at a high rate. FWIW
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 9:59:25 GMT -5
Note today's baseball news. It ain't gonna work.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 10:09:05 GMT -5
Note today's baseball news. It ain't gonna work. While I am not sure playing baseball itself is the culprit (We don't know yet), you are correct. The last hope to cling to is spring. But, I still think without football there is no spring season either. I still don't think playing adds much in terms of added risk. But, that won't matter.
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Post by JT on Jul 27, 2020 10:37:31 GMT -5
They could, but it would basically be the B1G and no one else. It would still not be a "real" season. But I just can't see them flying the teams around. It wouldn't take much to shut the whole thing down. Flying would be less risky than busing, in my opinion. You're in a confined space for much less time, and the air on airplanes is filtered through hepa filters at a high rate. FWIW But you’re exposed to more people outside your circle. Of course, charter flights change the equation some. Not sure. Like (R)uffda, I don’t see a season happening anyway, though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2020 10:44:22 GMT -5
Flying would be less risky than busing, in my opinion. You're in a confined space for much less time, and the air on airplanes is filtered through hepa filters at a high rate. FWIW But you’re exposed to more people outside your circle. Of course, charter flights change the equation some. Not sure. Like (R)uffda, I don’t see a season happening anyway, though. Sorry for not being clear, I assumed chartered flights. Again was being Big Ten centric. But that’s just more costs threat AD’s might balk at, especially without football revenue.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2020 11:13:41 GMT -5
Classes almost entirely on-line now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2020 11:25:17 GMT -5
Classes almost entirely on-line now. That should, almost perversely, make playing football an easier task.
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Post by n00b on Jul 29, 2020 11:38:31 GMT -5
Classes almost entirely on-line now. That should, almost perversely, make playing football an easier task. Not sure what Minnesota football players normally do, but I wouldn’t be surprised if many football programs already told their players to take as many online classes as possible. At a school like Minnesota, I’d think they could find 4 online classes to make their schedule even in a normal year. I’ve known volleyball players who have taken all online classes in the fall to lessen missed class/travel concerns. Seems like a no-brainer for football players to do the same.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2020 11:59:43 GMT -5
That should, almost perversely, make playing football an easier task. Not sure what Minnesota football players normally do, but I wouldn’t be surprised if many football programs already told their players to take as many online classes as possible. At a school like Minnesota, I’d think they could find 4 online classes to make their schedule even in a normal year. I’ve known volleyball players who have taken all online classes in the fall to lessen missed class/travel concerns. Seems like a no-brainer for football players to do the same. I was thinking from a virus perspective rather than a convenience for athletes perspective. With all online classes, you won't have 40,000 students on campus. Thus, interaction with fellow students and the opportunity for viral spread is more limited because other students just aren't there.
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Post by craftylefty on Jul 29, 2020 12:23:38 GMT -5
Any word on if Sheehan is actually transferring out, or just giving up volleyball? I have read numerous times that she transferred to the U to be closer to family. I’m sure any of the local D2 schools would kill to have her and she would start immediately and make a huge impact.
Also happy birthday to my fave, Airi! 🎉
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Post by lovebugsm on Jul 29, 2020 13:34:53 GMT -5
Any word on if Sheehan is actually transferring out, or just giving up volleyball? I have read numerous times that she transferred to the U to be closer to family. I’m sure any of the local D2 schools would kill to have her and she would start immediately and make a huge impact. Also happy birthday to my fave, Airi! 🎉 Maybe she should redshirt a year and then play her final year at St. Thomas in their first year of D1.
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Post by gogophers on Jul 29, 2020 15:06:28 GMT -5
I don't know Sheehan personally and have no clue as to why she is no longer on the roster. But if she transfers to play elsewhere, it would at least raise in my mind a probability that she was/felt no longer welcome by the team, all on account of a tweet. We may never know what goes on behind the scenes, but I would at least want to know, if a source of info could be found. I have never heard of a player leaving a team over political differences and hope it isn't the case here.
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