If true, this is a bad sign for FCS playoffs.
No 2020 Season
Can somebody who can read white text on a silver background please translate that for me?
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference Council of Presidents and Directors of Athletics are continuing their ongoing and comprehensive review of the COVID-19 environment and plans for fall sports. The overall health and safety of student-athletes and all participants are the foremost priorities. Various options are being explored to evaluate the feasibility of a safe and successful return to competition. The membership is reviewing the latest guidelines for competition provided on Aug. 5 by the NCAA Board of Governors and will incorporate them into its future decision-making. The Southern Conference appreciates everyone’s patience with this process and is committed to taking the necessary time to ensure that the best possible decision is made.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference Council of Presidents and Directors of Athletics are continuing their ongoing and comprehensive review of the COVID-19 environment and plans for fall sports. The overall health and safety of student-athletes and all participants are the foremost priorities. Various options are being explored to evaluate the feasibility of a safe and successful return to competition. The membership is reviewing the latest guidelines for competition provided on Aug. 5 by the NCAA Board of Governors and will incorporate them into its future decision-making. The Southern Conference appreciates everyone’s patience with this process and is committed to taking the necessary time to ensure that the best possible decision is made.
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I said I was an optimist, but I am no fool, so I'm not going to take your bet on the FCS Playoffs. I would still like to see Furman play the season anyway. I am still cautiously optimistic about that.FUBeAR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:30 pmI’ll bet you the Jackson that Roundball owes me / FFPA that there will be no FCS Playoffs this Fall/Winter.
I just don’t see any way the PFL plays...and my (latest) calculations say if 9 Teams opt out, that’s < 50% in. Number of Teams in PFL = 9 - Could be others drop too, just think the PFL is ‘the weakest link.’
As you can imagine, these decisions have a lot of ramification on rosters going forward.
If football does like baseball did in the spring, the seniors would be given an extra year of eligibility and the ability to play next season.
That does create some backlog, in theory, as programs will have an extra class of players on campus. Even with the extra year of eligibility, schools do not necessarily get help with scholarships. That is, even though you may be allotted five classes on campus, you may not necessarily be able to afford them within current budget constraints.
I suppose that if there is a benefit to Furman, it is in that the Junior and Senior classes are relatively small - 28 total players. Furman made heavy use of the new redshirt rule 2 years ago and has 80 freshmen and sophomores. So, on balance, we are still a "young" team.
Obviously, there are a bunch of decisions here that create ripple effects with no football - do you redshirt all the freshmen? Do you already know which juniors and seniors may not play out their eligibility? Even if there's no season, can the team still practice?
I can only imagine that if most of the county shuts down college football that it will have a massive chilling effect on recruiting nationally. There would be too much uncertainty for a school to bring in a large 2021 class with the possibility that all of their seniors may return. You may see a few kids dive on top of scholarship offers early instead of waiting to see how things play out over the season.
If football does like baseball did in the spring, the seniors would be given an extra year of eligibility and the ability to play next season.
That does create some backlog, in theory, as programs will have an extra class of players on campus. Even with the extra year of eligibility, schools do not necessarily get help with scholarships. That is, even though you may be allotted five classes on campus, you may not necessarily be able to afford them within current budget constraints.
I suppose that if there is a benefit to Furman, it is in that the Junior and Senior classes are relatively small - 28 total players. Furman made heavy use of the new redshirt rule 2 years ago and has 80 freshmen and sophomores. So, on balance, we are still a "young" team.
Obviously, there are a bunch of decisions here that create ripple effects with no football - do you redshirt all the freshmen? Do you already know which juniors and seniors may not play out their eligibility? Even if there's no season, can the team still practice?
I can only imagine that if most of the county shuts down college football that it will have a massive chilling effect on recruiting nationally. There would be too much uncertainty for a school to bring in a large 2021 class with the possibility that all of their seniors may return. You may see a few kids dive on top of scholarship offers early instead of waiting to see how things play out over the season.
I feel bad for seniors who will be told they can play another year as long as they pay for it. But I feel worse for the HS class of 2021. Lots of guys who would have gone to college won’t be. But hey, if it means the college guys will get Covid at keg parties instead of football practice it’s a small price to pay. And besides, we’ll never know because we won’t do all that damn testing. So suck it up class of ‘21, college is overrated.
Of course a smart school could take advantage of this situation. FCS schools willing to play might end up on prime time TV. And they can absolutely raid California for recruits since schools out there are dreaming up all kinds of reasons not to play.
Of course a smart school could take advantage of this situation. FCS schools willing to play might end up on prime time TV. And they can absolutely raid California for recruits since schools out there are dreaming up all kinds of reasons not to play.
Wow a pretty much nothing statement from the SoCon. There are at least 4 SoCon teams with FBS games now. Good chance more could be added. Meanwhile FU opens preseason camp tomorrow.
So...like the University of Tennessee, you’re reneging on our agreement? I might have to join this with my action against Roundball & seek summary judgement.FurmAlum wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:43 pmI said I was an optimist, but I am no fool, so I'm not going to take your bet on the FCS Playoffs. I would still like to see Furman play the season anyway. I am still cautiously optimistic about that.FUBeAR wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:30 pmI’ll bet you the Jackson that Roundball owes me / FFPA that there will be no FCS Playoffs this Fall/Winter.
I just don’t see any way the PFL plays...and my (latest) calculations say if 9 Teams opt out, that’s < 50% in. Number of Teams in PFL = 9 - Could be others drop too, just think the PFL is ‘the weakest link.’
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
I pretty much look at it like this -Furmanoid wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:35 pmI feel bad for seniors who will be told they can play another year as long as they pay for it. But I feel worse for the HS class of 2021. Lots of guys who would have gone to college won’t be. But hey, if it means the college guys will get Covid at keg parties instead of football practice it’s a small price to pay. And besides, we’ll never know because we won’t do all that damn testing. So suck it up class of ‘21, college is overrated.
Of course a smart school could take advantage of this situation. FCS schools willing to play might end up on prime time TV. And they can absolutely raid California for recruits since schools out there are dreaming up all kinds of reasons not to play.
In 1942 my grandfather got on a boat, sailed to Africa, and spent three years fighting the Nazis. He did so because he was asked to. During that time Furman had students leave school to go to war.
In 2020, most of us are being asked to wear a mask to Wal-Mart and that has proven too arduous a task.
I wish things were different. I mourn the loss of normal life and missing out on those things I would have otherwise preferred to be doing. This is where we are now, though, and we will all manage our way through it. This isn't a problem exclusive to one place on the map - it is affecting everyone.
The problem isn't exclusive, but we(our country) seems to be the only ones that can't manage it and have a sports season with safety...That's what bothers me.
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Well, I guess that’s it for FCS playoffs.