American Athletic Conference approves 8+4 schedule for 2020
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Have to hope DW will take 2 for 1 with a Oklahoma or someone else. We are not in a position to hold out.Wait. How will this change what we we're already doing? Or does it just confirm we're going to keep doing what we've been doing?
Have to hope DW will take 2 for 1 with a Oklahoma or someone else. We are not in a position to hold out.
Yea I don't know how he's going to do it but if anyone can he can. I don't know if 2 for 1 is necessary but if it is required then so be it.Have to hope DW will take 2 for 1 with a Oklahoma or someone else. We are not in a position to hold out.
Why can't we just keep our current schedule??Have to hope DW will take 2 for 1 with a Oklahoma or someone else. We are not in a position to hold out.
Why can't we just keep our current schedule??
FAMU will play as an Indy from what I’ve heard. The 2 ACC games could be scratched or both played in their states. We’ll see.FAMU already canceled their season. UNC game can only happen if UCF plays at UNC. No news on GT.
Right now UCF has at least one OOC game to fill and potentially three. With less than a month before the season starts.
The GT game is back on, and has been moved to Sept 19th. The UNC game is likely off unless the game is played in North Carolina. As for FAMU, they are rumored to be playing as in Independent and may retain their game with UCF possibly. This would put UCF at 11 games and would need to only add one more to get back to a full schedule. (Hoping for another ACC or Big 12).FAMU will play as an Indy from what I’ve heard. The 2 ACC games could be scratched or both played in their states. We’ll see.
I think we will keep all of our in conference matchups. This announcement was just confirming that we're going ahead with 4 OOC games and letting us know we should look to fill OOC slots. Especially because our previously scheduled OOC opponents are canceling their games with us.FAIL
10 conference games plus 0-1-2 OOC + conference title game would have been money. Aresco is an idiot....as if we didn't already know this.
Weren't we going to get rid of divisions anyways because there are only 11 teams now? Now we are going to keep them? That means different numbers of teams in the two divisions...that makes sense...not. This guy knows we're going to have 11 teams again next year as well, right?
That's a good observation. Not sure how much it will help when all P5s are playing 10 conference games though. Few chances to really "prove ourselves" vs P5s. Though so far UCF's schedule is looking ALMOST as good as it was before. Losing the UNC game hurts, especially as they are ranked #19 in the Coaches Poll.If our teams play a full 12 game schedule they automatically have the opportunity to get more wins than teams in other conferences...
I mean you'd think that could be an option (since @UNC was cancelled by hurricane the other yr)... then just reschedule this yr's home game to another yr if you want. But from the looks of it they'd rather cancel this home and home and continue with the next upcoming home and home later this decade.Why not just play @ UNC if they are up for the challenge? We were supposed to play there a couple years ago and it got cancelled. Schedule it for the 26th if we can move ECU to another date.
Yea I believe the Colley Matrix actually weighs the number of wins heavily. If that's correct it's a big opportunity for the AAC.That's a good observation. Not sure how much it will help when all P5s are playing 10 conference games though. Few chances to really "prove ourselves" vs P5s. Though so far UCF's schedule is looking ALMOST as good as it was before. Losing the UNC game hurts, especially as they are ranked #19 in the Coaches Poll.
We're in a great position this year with depth if any of our stars tests positive for Covid 19. Hope not but in great position with our depth not true for a lot of other teams. As A.D. White said they have a thick Covid 19 protocol book to follow so it is going to happen this season for all teams. There are a significant number of false positives happening too which will prevent some players from playing on weekends. Our family went through a bunch of tests due to one in family testing positive but it was false as they tested negative twice after that and the rest of us tested negative as well. Thank God!
I've even heard multiple stories where person decided the wait was too long and left line before they actually got tested and got notified that they tested positive. Tests aren't guaranteed. Glad to hear that we may start vaccines at end of November. I wonder if athletes will be in the front of the line for vaccines?
I heard we all get one on November 3rdvaccines in November?!? would be great, and I really hope so, but less than likely...
The strike you describe will be self inflicting and is why I don't think they will strike.This season looks very dead right now. Just like the BLM movement is under the covers a socialist movement, the "Proposal for Change" document is a document to declare a strike by college athletes and demand for union and pay (NOT a Covid 19 CYA document). This isn't something that can be figured out quickly and wont have major ramifications on college institutions.
Guess I'll become a golf fan. The players practice social distancing too
And that will help their family get out of hood and live the American Dream. I’ve lived long enough To know more people care about themselves than future generations. I’d rather myself and my immediate family be good which will help my descendents to prosper. Not sitting out and helping someone else’s family and mine poor in 80 years still.The strike you describe will be self inflicting and is why I don't think they will strike.
Our draftable players have a lot to lose, Robinson, Gowan, Nixon, Williams, Grant, Collier, Anderson. These are the players that need to step up and speak out against a strike if there will be one.
The team can strike and maybe they cause some social change. But they are also risking millions, life long dreams, and all the sacrifice they've made this far.
Another avenue for social change would be to become a famous NFL player and join the NCAA after a long successful career.
Agreed, a theory I have is that perhaps some older players who likely won't make the NFL might be promoting the letter, but this is just complete speculation.And that will help their family get out of hood and live the American Dream. I’ve lived long enough To know more people care about themselves than future generations. I’d rather myself and my immediate family be good which will help my descendents to prosper. Not sitting out and helping someone else’s family and mine poor in 80 years still.
This happens in some negotiations when one side starts to feel another side is asking for too much. The side with power starts to act tough.Strike would be extreme, and very unlikely.
White and Heupel should be having a meeting with the team. Address their concerns, have dialogue. White's public statement came off as very CEO type speak, so if that's the only response the football players get from him then I can see things progressing in the wrong direction.
The idea here is to get a good degree and good reputation through the school's sports scholarship.And that will help their family get out of hood and live the American Dream. I’ve lived long enough To know more people care about themselves than future generations. I’d rather myself and my immediate family be good which will help my descendents to prosper. Not sitting out and helping someone else’s family and mine poor in 80 years still.
The players that you mentioned do not need to speak out against anything. That is not their job. Nor is it our place to tell them what they need to do.The strike you describe will be self inflicting and is why I don't think they will strike.
Our draftable players have a lot to lose, Robinson, Gowan, Nixon, Williams, Grant, Collier, Anderson. These are the players that need to step up and speak out against a strike if there will be one.
The team can strike and maybe they cause some social change. But they are also risking millions, life long dreams, and all the sacrifice they've made this far.
Another avenue for social change would be to become a famous NFL player and join the NCAA after a long successful career.
The issue is that there are a few players who are making this into an us vs. authority issue, not a health issue. Look at the Twitter of several of our players. They are wanting to not play for the wrong reasons, many are upset about social issues and civil unrest, which is understandable.The players that you mentioned do not need to speak out against anything. That is not their job. Nor is it our place to tell them what they need to do.
Sorry, didn't realize that you are the god of responsibilities and logic.The issue is that there are a few players who are making this into an us vs. authority issue, not a health issue. Look at the Twitter of several of our players. They are wanting to not play for the wrong reasons, many are upset about social issues and civil unrest, which is understandable.
What I'm saying is, not playing is only going to hurt the players because our Senior class has a lot of NFL level talent, and taking a year off could be detrimental. And if they want to have a season, the NFL caliber players need to step up and speak out on playing because they have the leverage.
I'm all for players sitting, if you don't want to play, then don't play. But let those who want to play, play.
Your claims are stupid. It's not your job to post on this message board, but you do anyway.. your logic doesn't make any sense dude