Government restrictions might end the college football season before it even gets started.
Currently, we’re engaged in a gigantic war against the coronavirus pandemic, and we’re at the 11th hour of deciding whether or not college football happens. It sounds like coronavirus guidelines and restrictions might make it impossible for some teams to play. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
A source of Pete Thamel told him, “For the first time, the NCAA calendar is about to be in conflict with state and local guidelines in terms of permissible athletic activities. That’s when the reality will sink in.”
Thamel pointed out that the 20-hour week for football and team activities “could go against state and county regulations in many places.”
Source warns that the reality of college football’s difficult path is emerging: “For the first time, the NCAA calendar is about to be in conflict with state and local guidelines in terms of permissible athletic activities. That’s when the reality will sink in.”
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 22, 2020
The 20-hour weeks and walk-throughs could go against state and county regulations in many places. This could lead to competitive disadvantages and potential health concerns for preparedness.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 22, 2020
While you might see elected officials in California and New York try to restrict college football, I’d be shocked if you saw the same in SEC country.
A governor banning football from being played or putting in guidelines to restrict games would be making sure they never win another election.
Hell, they might recall them on the spot if it resulted in the SEC football schedule getting canceled.
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At the same time, there’s no doubt we’re at the 11th hour in our war against coronavirus to save football. There’s no doubt about that at all.
If practices aren’t rolling by August, then there’s zero shot the season starts on time. That’s the reality of the situation.
We’ll see what happens, but it’s safe to say we’re at the brink. Will government officials try to end the season? I hope not. That would more or less mean the end of their careers in large parts of America.