Penn St NO fans
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That's going to be par for the course...
Some places may end up looking like Spring games in the fall...
There won't be players either, just nobody wants to recognize that at this point. Too dangerous for fans, but players can play? Not going to fly. It's over.
Let see how quick this starts the political debate and then the locked thread.
I think you are correct. I heard a report today that stated a large percentage of people infected with Covid-19 has later developed heart issues. I just can't see a fall college football season being played this year. I could be wrong.
There will be no college football.
The only silver lining is the cancellation of a season where Clempson was preseason #1.
Wake up call for the “there’s too much money involved not to play” crowd. Penn State is leaving A LOT of money on the table by not allowing fans
I think they knew there would be loses in revenue this year and are rolling with it. If they can make it through the season, the TV money will keep them afloat. The fewer people involved (including fans and stadium staff), the better the chance to play, and finish, the season.
Better to go with what may work, then roll the dice for some added stadium revenue.
Better to go with what may work, then roll the dice for some added stadium revenue.
Must develop quickly. Covid-19 hasn't been prolific but a matter of months.
I don't think all were old people. The study is obviously incomplete but there is evidence that heart trouble can result from this infection.
And may prevent their first Heisman winner.
We certainly seem to know a lot about this virus we don’t know anything about.
Some may hate me for this. But I would trade one Heisman for three national titles.
I said back before the NCAA basketball tournament the minute fans weren't allowed, the tournament wouldn't happen. No logic makes it work.
This is the money that will matter. Losing crowds for home games will hurt, a lot, but the TV money will keep them alive.
And face it, if we're not allowed to go to games, we will watch on TV.
I do believe ratings would take somewhat of a hit. Watching a sporting event with no fans is downright boring. Especially for something like college football when there is so much crowd noise and the sounds of the bands etc. It'll just be like you're watching a practice.
Some may feel.that way, yeah.
But the TV contracts still would pay the same, right? It's an already decided contract?
Yeah, money-wise I don't think it matters. There are probably tons of clauses and such though. I'm sure ESPN won't pay a full amount for only a 10 game schedule. Lawyers are pretty thorough, but it would be pretty thorough to have foreseen something like this.
Loss of revenue is going to happen as you mentioned. This is why I think the schools that survive this will be the schools who managed their budgets over the past few years with TV contract money. Sounds obvious, but we will see alot of schools who haven't done this
Odds ole dabo talks TL into coming back for senior season??? Anyone?
Probably holds true of a lot of things. And also doesn't rule out undiagnosed cardiac issues in these patients that existed BEFORE they contracted Covid-19.
I doubt anyone would disagree. It's just the ONE thing they don't have that we do have right now. They act like they don't care but I know it eats them up.
