The California State University system will be closed this Fall. This is the largest college system in the country. I believe the NCAA doesn't allow sports competition unless classes are being held on campus. This brings up the question will athletes request a transfer to universities that are open so they can play. It would open a can of worms but seniors would be denied a chance to show the pros their skills if denied. And would they be eligible immediately? Also could basketball be effected in this drags on? Anybody have an idea if this might happen?
That is a very good point!
Those transfers could absolutely happen unless the NCAA issues a blanket waiver that will give every Senior athlete in the California NCAA system an automatic extra year of eligibility. At this point, I could see the NCAA doing that.
I was thinking about that last night. If Pritzker is able to keep things closed the way he wants, we may not have FB and no 1st semester BB. What happens to the Valley if SIU and ILSU aren't playing? And where are SEMO and Murray State going to house all their new students? It's a puzzlement.
“The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.”
-- Al McGuire
Some pertinent information to reopening NCAA sports.
https://twitter.com/WolvesILL/status/1260634672318615558
I think the most likely scenario is seeing college basketball/football as a whole pushed completely to the Spring semester and just eliminating most of non-conference. That way there's a chance you can get fans at games.
I am wondering how conference play will be implemented. As with the MVC most conferences are multi-State. States across the Country are opening on different timelines and that will directly impact the athletic conferences. That being said, I am sure Missouri, Indiana, and Iowa may have students back in class before Illinois opens public campuses. If that is so, teams located in those three States in The Valley will have a definite advantage over teams of the public schools in Illinois. Private schools in Illinois may even have advance openings as they are not under the direct control of State Officials as are the public schools in Illinois. Bradley and Loyola may well have students back on campus before Southern Illinois and Illinois State are allowed to let students return to campus. Bradley has already issued a statement that they plan to open campus for the fall semester. While Bradley states it will follow government guidelines, they are not bound by finances to the State government like the public schools are.
I was thinking about that last night. If Pritzker is able to keep things closed the way he wants, we may not have FB and no 1st semester BB. What happens to the Valley if SIU and ILSU aren't playing? And where are SEMO and Murray State going to house all their new students? It's a puzzlement.
I renewed my season tickets a couple of weeks ago knowing there may not be a season. Was told there would be a refund if the season didn’t happen.
This article specifically addresses the campus return of athletes for NCAA Football, but the vote will also effect campus activities for all NCAA sports. The meeting tomorrow may also provide an answer to the proposed change to the one time transfer rule.
https://www.si.com/college/2020/05/15/ncaa-college-football-return-campus-coronavirus
This article specifically addresses the campus return of athletes for NCAA Football, but the vote will also effect campus activities for all NCAA sports. The meeting tomorrow may also provide an answer to the proposed change to the one time transfer rule.
https://www.si.com/college/2020/05/15/ncaa-college-football-return-campus-coronavirus
goo d info in that article
NCAA voted to end the moratorium on athletic activity that is set to expire May 31, 2020.
Now we have to wait and see what the State of Illinois will allow public NCAA schools to do.
https://swimswam.com/ncaa-reportedly-votes-to-approve-voluntary-activities-for-football-basketball/
Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley thinks it's 'ridiculous' to bring players back June 1. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2020/05/21/oklahoma-football-coach-lincoln-riley-dangerous-decision-players-campus-coronavirus/5238710002/
Just like a meat-packing plant, one player gets the virus from Hell and the whole team will have it - about twice as contagious as the Spanish Flu of 1918 according to medical experts.
The author of this article, Berry Tramel, doesn't even address the elephant in the room. There will not be a conference in the Country that will control when student athletes can return to their respective schools! That decision will be made politically by each States Governor and their respective Dept. of Health. Those decisions will vary greatly from State to State in every conference in Division 1 of the NCAA.
Just like a meat-packing plant, one player gets the virus from Hell and the whole team will have it - about twice as contagious as the Spanish Flu of 1918 according to medical experts.
Especially those players over 65 with diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiac disease.
“The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.”
-- Al McGuire
Just like a meat-packing plant, one player gets the virus from Hell and the whole team will have it - about twice as contagious as the Spanish Flu of 1918 according to medical experts.
Especially those players over 65 with diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiac disease.
Hey, I fit every qualification on this list except for 2... I'm not yet 65 (close) and I'm not a player.
Otherwise, I fit in this group to a T.
Yay me??
“True terror is waking up one morning and discovering your high school class is running the country.” —Kurt Vonnegut
Just like a meat-packing plant, one player gets the virus from Hell and the whole team will have it - about twice as contagious as the Spanish Flu of 1918 according to medical experts.
Especially those players over 65 with diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiac disease.
You're absolutely right. All 9000+ healthcare workers and 15000+ meatpackers with Covid 19 are elderly diabetics.
"The map shows large meat packing plants in U.S. counties with a COVID-19 infection rate equal to or greater than 269 per 100,000 residents – a higher rate than 75% of U.S. counties." https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/05/21/coronavirus-american-chicken-beef-industry-vulnerable-despite-trump/3107636001/
