Dan Patrick on the latest Big 10 plan from his source
Dan Patrick, who was the first to report that Big Ten chancellors and presidents were voting to cancel fall football season, weighed in today with the latest on the conference’s plans:
It's a long shot. The video is in the link below.
August 31st, 2020 at 3:32 PM ^
Interesting. I guess I was unaware of whatever political stuff may be going on at the CDC. If that’s the case it’s unfortunate as you’d think that’d be the best source in times like these.
You seem knowledgeable based on the information you provided so I’ll ask you, if a person had terminal cancer or late stage dementia (hospice level stuff) and contracted the virus prior to passing is that considered a Covid death and, if it is, do you think it should be?
September 1st, 2020 at 3:48 PM ^
The CDC (and the FDA) and many agencies that roll up to the Trump administration have become quite politicized for agencies that are ideally left to do what they should be doing.
Some examples:
When the CDC rolled out their return to school guidelines and were simply told to revise them because the president thought they were too tough and expensive: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/08/pence-cdc-changing-coronavirus-school-guidelines-after-trump-attack/5398493002/
Or when more recently the CDC said asymptomatic people who were exposed to the virus don't need to be tested (this is precisely a group of people you want test if you want help to curb spread) which drew widespread criticism from experts and then was walked back. There didn't seem to be any reason for the guidance other than an attempt to limit positive test numbers which Trump has stated hurts him politically: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/08/27/cdc-walks-back-surprise-coronavirus-asymptomatic-testing-guidelines/5645630002/
The influence that the administration is openly exerting over the agency is concerning to say the least.
Not to mention the overall incompetence the agency has demonstrated under existing leadership (they botched the early testing that could have made a big difference early on).
August 31st, 2020 at 12:41 PM ^
I think the Big 10's plan has been clear for the last few weeks. They're letting the SEC and ACC attempt to play games and are going to sit back and observe the consequences. They don't want to say it publicly which is no surprise.
August 31st, 2020 at 12:47 PM ^
I’ll probably be opting out too. Nothing says college football like January in indoor NFL stadiums.
August 31st, 2020 at 2:26 PM ^
I’m gonna bet that if Michigan plays football at any point in the next 6 months, you’ll be watching
August 31st, 2020 at 12:53 PM ^
Wish in one hand....
At this point, I'd rather just throw all my weight behind getting college basketball going, even if its a conference-only schedule that starts in Jan.
Not having March Madness two years in a row would be.....just awful.
August 31st, 2020 at 1:08 PM ^
If the Big Ten plays football this fall, I vow to eat a piece of liver.
August 31st, 2020 at 1:40 PM ^
Serving suggestion: have it with fava beans and a nice Chianti.
Bon appetit.
August 31st, 2020 at 3:25 PM ^
Thanks for the tip. I assume I'll be eating something else at Thanksgiving but it's good to have a backup plan if Michigan's playing that weekend.
August 31st, 2020 at 1:51 PM ^
Raw, I hope?
Liver and onions is delicious, so is liverwurst (and many other things made from liver).
August 31st, 2020 at 3:26 PM ^
With all due respect: ugh. (And I'm being polite here.)
August 31st, 2020 at 10:31 PM ^
Ha ha, you must think this would be a great idea.
August 31st, 2020 at 3:18 PM ^
I think the B1G may move up the start of the season to October, if the virus spread decreases and the other conference are playing well. If not, we will not see a winter or spring season. I'm kind of hoping it will be a big fail for the other 3 conferences and the B1G will end up looking good. If not, Michigan and the rest of the B1G will suffer for years due to their shutdown of the season.
August 31st, 2020 at 4:20 PM ^
The Big Ten and Kevin Warren are getting SLAMMED all across the nation..One article after another and now Finnebaum calls the Big Ten the laughingstock of America..this will not end well
August 31st, 2020 at 4:57 PM ^
OMG Finebaum said something disparaging about the B1G? I won't be able to sleep tonight.
August 31st, 2020 at 5:19 PM ^
I'll trust the decision making of a league with top level academic institutions like Michigan, Northwestern, Cal Berkley, and Stanford over the decision making of leagues that care more about football than the well being of their students and athletes.
August 31st, 2020 at 9:48 PM ^
This information is accurate.
Not much behind the Thanksgiving thing...a lot more starting the 1st or second week of January.
August 31st, 2020 at 10:35 PM ^
I don't see playing football in outdoor stadiums through the winter. Winter and spring football will not happen. The playoffs will be over and the only thing to play for is a B1G championship.