Sports shutdown tracking thread

[red_n_black_attack]

If the MAC brass allow OOC games, the Cats already will have two games. Under those circumstances, if UC were to try to sub in other schools, whether P5 or otherwise, WMU & MU would insist on buyout cash. UC could not argue that Covid-19 restrictions allowed them that option, since the AAC heads said all member schools could play.

Here's hoping the MAC goes conference only, LOL. If not and we get unique opportunities to play a regional P5 road game, pay the buyout. This team will be very, very good. I'm not talking listen to any offer: Cunningham should make first call and offer us up as an option. Any SEC, Big 12, or ACC team is better than MAC.

Again, this season only.

[swilsonsp4]

If the MAC brass allow OOC games, the Cats already will have two games. Under those circumstances, if UC were to try to sub in other schools, whether P5 or otherwise, WMU & MU would insist on buyout cash. UC could not argue that Covid-19 restrictions allowed them that option, since the AAC heads said all member schools could play.

[red_n_black_attack]

Make Louisville come here!

B.C.

For this season only, I'm okay if Cunningham accepts four road games with no return dates required. If he can get return trips, fine, but this year take as many games as possible with as much guaranteed money as possible.

[CincyBearcats2]

Make Louisville come here!

B.C.

Louisville can’t come here. The ACC’s rule was that they can play a non conference game but they have to play in the state the team is from. So we’d have to go to Louisville.

[Bearcat Chris]

Make Louisville come here!

B.C.

[Lobot]

The AAC has announced it will play 8 league games and as many non conference games as possible per Pat Forde.

Pac 12 announcement coming up shortly

[Lobot]

Louisville has an open date if I remember correctly.

[red_n_black_attack]

As P5 conferences move to conference only schedules minimal OOC games, I think the AAC should do something similar with at least 1 OOC game. I really think the big boys are going to beat up on each other and it gives UC a good chance to still be the best G5 team. As for UC, I wouldn't mind an away game to fill in that 1 OOC game. Maybe Loserville or UK (both are respectablly good teams that we could beat).

I am sure Bowl eligibility will be modified to maximize number of P5 teams IF bowls even happen. There has been little speculation, nothing confirmed or believable yet, that the Playoff might look different this year too.

[Lobot]

SEC going with 10 game schedule and no non conference games

[Lobot]

Big 12 going the emergency meeting route . Media Day is Monday

[swilsonsp4]

The ACC has released a 10 game conference schedule that includes ND.

ACC schools also will be permitted to play one OOC game, provided it is played within the home state of the ACC school involved. So, Miami-OH might get to play their game at Pitt.

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...des-notre-dame

[Lobot]

The ACC has released a 10 game conference schedule that includes ND.

[Lobot]

Pete Thamel is reporting that all NCAA members have received a blanket waiver to start Football in Week 0 On Aug 29

[CincyBearcats2]

I just caught something posted by a sports lawyer saying that NFL players are opting out of playing this season prior to the actual window opening for players to opt out. This is so they don’t have to report to training camp at all and can avoid the reporting requirement and fines.

Which leads to the question, were college players given an option to opt out and if they were, did any of our guys choose not to play?

Fickell said this on the radio with Chad Brendel last week. You’d probably have to go back to get a direct answer but I’m pretty sure Fickell said he supports the players in whatever decision they feel is best which included opting out.

[Lobot]

I just caught something posted by a sports lawyer saying that NFL players are opting out of playing this season prior to the actual window opening for players to opt out. This is so they don’t have to report to training camp at all and can avoid the reporting requirement and fines.

Which leads to the question, were college players given an option to opt out and if they were, did any of our guys choose not to play?