NCAA's Mark Emmert says he can't see sports starting if schools are online-only
I wouldn't count on any NCAA sports in the Fall! Gonna really tick me off!
States are opening. UFC is starting back up today. Baseball is looking at July.
Schools can’t take the financial hit of paying scholarships with no return. There will be sports
By order of the New York Governor on colleges and universities in New York - "Fanless, the game can go on, the game can be televised, but no fans,"...
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29510452/no-fans-fall-college-sports-state-new-york
Cal is going online only to start the Fall semester:
States are opening. UFC is starting back up today. Baseball is looking at July.
Schools can’t take the financial hit of paying scholarships with no return. There will be sports
Slow down there boss.
States are drawing back and some are on the verge of re-closing.
You are right that schools can't afford it.
Some have already pulled the plug on the fall though.
Hope you are right but the spread among pro athletes in the next few weeks probably ends up being a determining factor.
Also - at the end of the day the first decision will come from the insurance carriers.
If they refuse to cover it then there will be no sports at the college or high school level.
If they do cover it then there will be a second level of decisions to be made at the conference or local level.
States are opening. UFC is starting back up today. Baseball is looking at July.
Schools can’t take the financial hit of paying scholarships with no return. There will be sports
Slow down there boss.
States are drawing back and some are on the verge of re-closing.
You are right that schools can't afford it.
Some have already pulled the plug on the fall though.
Hope you are right but the spread among pro athletes in the next few weeks probably ends up being a determining factor.
@bleacher-bum, Barkeep's comment was from May 9, 2020. I believe his comment was factual on that date. I posted the New York Governors action today in an old thread.
Also - at the end of the day the first decision will come from the insurance carriers.
If they refuse to cover it then there will be no sports at the college or high school level.
If they do cover it then there will be a second level of decisions to be made at the conference or local level.
There will be no way possible that anyone can prove that they were infected by attending a public event or game at any level. If that was even possible, how could any business allow customers in their doors. Insurance will be at the end of the decision chain if any part whatsoever.
The only way a liability issue would even arise in any public setting, is if any entity had an employee or staff that reported to the entity that they had tested positive for COVID-19 and that entity required that employee to work anyway. Then there would be an issue for insurance to worry about.
I am also sure there will be disclaimers on any ticketed event.
Just a note; what about the liability insurance on these municipalities that have allowed and promoted recent peaceful protests. Any COVID-19 liability insurance claims going on there?
Ohio State will likely limit capacity for football games at Ohio Stadium this season to 20% capacity, a school spokesman confirmed Tuesday. [20,000 - 25000]
In addition, tailgating will also be banned, concessions will be limited and spectators must wear face coverings.
College football leaders are pushing ahead with their risky plans to play as soon as possible because they’re deeply fearful that if they significantly delay the season, they’ll never start. But at some point, they need to be honest with themselves: If there’s a reasonably good chance that they couldn’t finish the season or that teams would have to fold their tents a week or two in, what’s the point in starting?
