rolling American football death spiral thread

watch what happens starting in mid-August, i'd say

they want to return to normal because they stand to lose billions in tv revenue. that is the only story here.

surely the NFLPA will object to unsafe working conditions

virus isn't too much worse than their regular unsafe working conditions

https://www.theringer.com/2020/5/11/21253986/college-football-season-coronavirus-pandemic-ncaa-amateur-model

I read that yesterday, it definitely made me feel better about the crappy Monday I was having

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29293290/panthers-moving-jerry-richardson-statue-stadium-precaution
imagine how shitty of a human being you have to be that the people who run the house that you built don't feel comfortable leaving a giant bronze statue of you out in public

NEWS: @gmraynor reports that 23 -- yes, 23 -- Clemson football players have tested positive for COVID-19.

Up from just two last week. https://t.co/nfTQXp6W6L

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) June 19, 2020

yes but has dabo called them pussies yet

14 at Kansas State. I guess one way to have football in the fall is to expose all the players in the summer.

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article243686637.html

getting literal with the thread title
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2898491-report-nfl-may-ask-fans-to-sign-liability-waivers-to-attend-games-amid-pandemic

sheesh

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29454756/nfl-unveils-oakley-mouth-shield-combat-coronavirus
i mean come on

Yes, and

https://www.theringer.com/2020/7/10/21319314/college-football-season-coronavirus-players-coaches-tipping-point

grim

If covid puts an end to college football forever I would have to give covid props for that

agreed tbh

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2900454-nflpa-reveals-72-players-were-diagnosed-with-covid-19-as-of-july-10

seriously fucked up

meanwhile the NFL is like “hey! sneezeguards INSIDE the helmet? can that be a thing? ARE U READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL”

assholes

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2020/07/26/mike-ditka-kneeling-athletes-national-anthem/112416850/

Ditka is such a piece of shit, it's impressive he kept such a good public image for so long

stick to trading your entire draft for one guy, Mikey

https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-de-anthony-thomas-latest-nfl-player-to-opt-out-of-season

https://imgur.com/gallery/Nfphh2U

Is there a thread to talk about what a complete and total piece of anti-Semite shit former Chiefs RB Larry Johnson is?

I am starting to doubt that this season is gonna happen

The NFL owners would just declare massive losses and write them off their taxes over half a decade or so. The players would take massive losses, too, but for most of them it would be lost salary, not business losses. If it cut into the NFLPA pension fund, that might hurt the most vulnerable of ex-players. Since I'm not a fan, for me it's not about missing the games. I wouldn't.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2020/08/03/odell-beckham-nfl-shouldnt-hold-season-coronavirus-covid-19/5573957002/

the Packers' decision not to draft a WR makes more sense now, just grab one next year

DP was told an hour ago that the Big 10 and Pac 12 will cancel their football seasons tomorrow... The ACC and the Big 12 are on the fence.. And the SEC is trying to get teams to join them for a season.

Watch live: https://t.co/sMaeXQkLfl pic.twitter.com/oSUNGMTEqw

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) August 10, 2020

college football under quarantine

tyvmtbo

frogbs at 3:36 3 Aug 20

the Packers' decision not to draft a WR makes more sense now, just grab one next year


loool that's definitely why they did it, such foresight

'murrica NEEDS college football, next thing you know they'll be banning bass fishing and sexually harassing bar cart servers on the golf course

ums I feel like you're being sarcastic perhaps YOU have a better explanation ?!??

they are dumb and had a bad draft

I guess there is too much money involved to just scratch the whole season, but I have a hard time seeing how a spring season is going to work out. Even if the pandemic is over by then, which is very doubtful, the logistics and impacts on other sports seems a huge hurdle to overcome.

impacts on other sports?

Overlapping with March Madness, draft eligible players sitting out, scheduling around the other events, etc.

I mean, none of those are insurmountable, but I feel like it's not nearly as simple as waving a hand and saying "we'll play in the spring instead".

yeah agreed but there's so much money at stake they'll fuck over whoever or any other sports

They'll merge with the NBA and play footsketball

Tom Brady ready to start the season in Tampa.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51GTkSxvxwL._AC_SY445_.jpg

vegas not taking bets on college football

https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/29647483/sportsbooks-halt-college-football-betting-season-remains-flux

wish I'd placed $1000 on "there is no season"

https://www.theroot.com/ole-miss-football-players-walk-out-of-practice-protest-1844890996

https://eu.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2020/08/26/tennessee-football-march-black-lives-matter-jacob-blake/5634920002/

in this case, the head coach of the UT football team rearranged practice so his players could do this. 💪

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/vikings-kirk-cousins-says-he-sees-covid-19-as-survival-of-the-fittest/ar-BB18DGNb?ocid=uxbndlbing

“If I get it, I’m gonna ride it out. I’m gonna let nature do its course. Survival-of-the-fittest kind of approach. And just say, if it knocks me out, it knocks me out. I’m going to be OK. You know, even if I die. If I die, I die. I kind of have peace about that.”