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How Does 2020 Season Get Restarted

Empirical Cane

Empirical Cane

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Would appreciate the trainer and coaching gurus to weigh in...

- Spring 20 was start of Fall 20 season--obviously short circuited
- "Virtual" installs and "athletes keeping in shape" only go so far--those processes are far from established or mature wrt today's environment

How does the team come back together, prep safely to avoid injury, and be ready to play?

I suspect NCAA allows restart of Spring Ball + August Spin Up + 2-3 weeks of extra acclimation before the season gets rolling.

Complications start to grow as you can't jam all of that in a straight 6-7 weeks.

What say you?
 
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I'm thinking we'll have a better idea of how things will be by watching soccer in the UK. Their season is paused and they value soccer more than anything, so how/when they bring it back will be our leading indicator.
 
The good news is, everyone is starting on the same page. So right now, those who are getting their guys to work out on their own or virtually are going to have the upper hand. That, and guys with the most returning starters who are already in sync.
 
Empirical Cane said:
Would appreciate the trainer and coaching gurus to weigh in...

- Spring 20 was start of Fall 20 season--obviously short circuited
- "Virtual" installs and "athletes keeping in shape" only go so far--those processes are far from established or mature wrt today's environment

How does the team come back together, prep safely to avoid injury, and be ready to play?

I suspect NCAA allows restart of Spring Ball + August Spin Up + 2-3 weeks of extra acclimation before the season gets rolling.

Complications start to grow as you can't jam all of that in a straight 6-7 weeks.

What say you?
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I think most of the fall is used for practice and they don't start the games until the end of winter or even the beginning of 2021.
 
Lots of particulars to work out in the coming days.

I would imagine the NCAA will try and make whatever happens equal across the board. Several scenarios have been thrown around but I think it's too early to nail any down yet.
 
I don't how they will start up, but the new uniforms are sweet.
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Zombie-Cane said:
The good news is, everyone is starting on the same page. So right now, those who are getting their guys to work out on their own or virtually are going to have the upper hand. That, and guys with the most returning starters who are already in sync.
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Given the fact that our players have been getting worse with coaching for the last 15 years, I thik we are coming onto this season way ahead. Those other teams are use to good coaching and have to get less of it. Our players are better off with no coaching than the crap we have seen.
 
Gatorhater said:
Given the fact that our players have been getting worse with coaching for the last 15 years, I thik we are coming onto this season way ahead. Those other teams are use to good coaching and have to get less of it. Our players are better off with no coaching than the crap we have seen.
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That is actually a very interesting and potentially valid point!!!
 
There will need to be thorough testing done before anything can get started. If that can be accomplished then football preparation can go forward.. I can see a scenario where the games could be played without a crowd. That would suck but may be necessary for safety's sake.
 
JD08 said:
I'm thinking we'll have a better idea of how things will be by watching soccer in the UK. Their season is paused and they value soccer more than anything, so how/when they bring it back will be our leading indicator.
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My concern with comparing it to a pro sport is that those don’t have to deal with schools taking on potential liability of the students. I fear HS and college sports face a huge uphill battle from that standpoint. They also aren’t paid employees that could sign some type of legal waiver.

I’m hoping for the best because going that without school sports is terrible for the players and fans and everybody and also puts so many schools into a financial hole that will only lead to more cancellations with some sports being wiped out entirely. That could lead to massive title 9 issues.
 
aleahy said:
My concern with comparing it to a pro sport is that those don’t have to deal with schools taking on potential liability of the students. I fear HS and college sports face a huge uphill battle from that standpoint. They also aren’t paid employees that could sign some type of legal waiver.

I’m hoping for the best because going that without school sports is terrible for the players and fans and everybody and also puts so many schools into a financial hole that will only lead to more cancellations with some sports being wiped out entirely. That could lead to massive title 9 issues.
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I was referring to the UK soccer as the canary in the coal mine. They don't have the breadth and depth of sports that we do, so they take soccer very seriously. Given that it's just been paused, they'll lead the way in resuming sports.
 
Zombie-Cane said:
The good news is, everyone is starting on the same page. So right now, those who are getting their guys to work out on their own or virtually are going to have the upper hand. That, and guys with the most returning starters who are already in sync.
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I doubt everyone is starting on the same page.

I appreciate your opinion, but I think schools like Alabama are already gaming the system.

I’m sure they are mandating workouts secretly, and who knows, maybe been sending trainers out to different players houses.

I wouldn’t put anything past them
 
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My purely uneducated guess is that we have enough testing available by the middle of June to allow a 5-7 practice mini camp on campus. Everyone is tested each day before they are allowed to continue onto the field. Then, full month of July off, then fall camp starts in early August as originally planned.

Anyone who tests positive or shows symptoms is immediately quarantined for the mandatory number of days.

I just don't see the networks and universities giving up on the big money in the fall.
 
canesbaby said:
My purely uneducated guess is that we have enough testing available by the middle of June to allow a 5-7 practice mini camp on campus. Everyone is tested each day before they are allowed to continue onto the field. Then, full month of July off, then fall camp starts in early August as originally planned.

Anyone who tests positive or shows symptoms is immediately quarantined for the mandatory number of days.

I just don't see the networks and universities giving up on the big money in the fall.
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How do you handle quarantining everybody that the positive tester came in contact with (i.e. the entire team, coaches, trainers, etc.)?
 
tcgrad1014 said:
How do you handle quarantining everybody that the positive tester came in contact with (i.e. the entire team, coaches, trainers, etc.)?
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I think, until that contact quarantine changes, you aren’t going to have sports. You have 100+ people on these teams. Somebody is constantly going to be testing positive and you will have every team in quarantine. It sucks but that’s what I see.
 
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