MLB has been managing, and the league believes that the two outbreaks at Tampa and St. Louis were due to human non-compliance with protocols. The rapid COVID saliva tests have been a game changer.
The Big Ten Conference NCAA College Football Program has now devolved into an unmitigated shit show. Several College Presidents and the Commissioner have managed to alienate the players, the students, the alumni, tens of millions of fans, and now increasingly the media. Quite a feat.
I heard on ESPN that they were going to use a Covid-19 saliva test (rapid test) and hope to have a 8 game season that would qualify them also for the College Playoffs. What changed in the last few days since that ESPN report ? The person that ESPN was interviewing was from the Big 10 Conference. https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...n-schedule-options-being-discussed-by-league/ wrbtrader
Conflicting reports about whether there was or wasn’t a vote to restart football. There was a “hot mic” moment from the Nebraska President that plans for a restart were to be introduced today - and that was widely reported. But the Chicago Tribune and other media outlets are reporting now that no vote took place and no plans are imminent. And this was after it was widely reported late last week that a re-vote was going to take place on the 14th or 15th.
Yes, everyone from Formula 1 and Indycar And NASCAR to the PGA and MLB, NFL, NBA, NCAA Football - they’re all using the Rapid Saliva Test.
Wow... If they do something, its got to be done before the Thanksgiving weekend to prevent each team playing only a few games in which you can not determine a champion nor will they qualify for any post season play as in Bowl games. If that happens, they should give then all an extra year of eligibility if they want it. wrbtrader
ZERO positive tests for 32 NFL teams going into Week 1 of play. That’s players, coaches, and all the staff. And this is a high contact sport.
There were positive tests but maybe you meant in the last testing cycle before week 1 games. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/nfl-announces-10-positive-covid-19-tests-aug-21-29/ There shouldn't be any positive tests because they're being tested every week or a few times per week. In contrast, that's something College Sports (all sports) should be doing (testing each week...twice minimum) but many college athletes do not live on campus in a dorm. Instead, they live off campus. Yet, expecting student/athletes living off campus to be socially responsible is not the same as professional sports that are able to create a bubble like environment and dismiss / quarantine anyone that test positive. Too difficult to do the above latter in college sports. In fact, too many already testing positive for Covid-19 in college sports after stating they were careful. Some later admitting to going to parties, bars and large social gatherings... Without wearing a face mask and no social distancing. Simply, the incentive to be socially responsible by student/athletes is not there during this Pandemic. If they were socially responsible, I'm sure there would be a season even though other conferences seem to have a mentally that we'll put out the fire whenever it pops up but lets play anyways. wrbtrader
The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) adopted significant medical protocols and has voted unanimously to resume the football season starting the weekend of October 23-24, 2020. Also Kevin Warren (Big Ten Commissioner) a few weeks ago: “there would be no reconsidering.”
Looks like they're changing their plans accordingly to the science or to the pressure put on them by the schools / parents. Remember the Nebraska threat...they said they will play elsewhere and then the Big Ten counter by saying if you do that...you're not welcome back. Imagine if there was a mass strike or revolt by the players that results in them transferring to other conferences that are in fact playing but without the fans or limited number of fans. There only needs to be a few top well known All-Americans or possible Heisman candidates to put the Big Ten under a hot microscope. Regardless, looks like they're going to beat that Thanksgiving deadline in which the season would have been completely canned. wrbtrader