SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is unsure what the future holds for college football.
The sport is in limbo at the moment because of the coronavirus pandemic, and there’s a growing belief that games won’t happen. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Sankey tweeted in part Monday, “Can we play? I don’t know. We haven’t stopped trying. We support, educate and care for student-athletes every day, and will continue to do so…every day.”
Best advice I’ve received since COVID-19: “Be patient. Take time when making decisions. This is all new & you’ll gain better information each day.” @SEC has been deliberate at each step since March…slowed return to practice…delayed 1st game to respect start of fall semester..
— Greg Sankey (@GregSankey) August 10, 2020
…Deveoped testing protocols…We know concerns remain. We have never had a FB season in a COVID-19 environment. Can we play? I don’t know. We haven’t stopped trying. We support, educate and care for student-athletes every day, and will continue to do so…every day.
— Greg Sankey (@GregSankey) August 10, 2020
I hate to be the bearer of bad news for everyone here, but this sounds like Sankey preparing people for bad news.
This reads to me like he’s trying to mentally prepare people for the unfortunate reality that football isn’t happening.
Canceling the college football season is a cowardly decision based on fear, and it doesn’t help the players at all.
Now, the biggest names in college football are taking a stand and fighting back to save the season.
Will the media cover players BEGGING to play in the fall? pic.twitter.com/LWRXEghi3s
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 10, 2020
I could be wrong, and I hope like hell that I am wrong. However, let’s just look at the facts. The past 72 hours have been the worst 72-hour run in the history of the sport.
The MAC canceled their season, it’s believed the Big 10 has done the same without an official announcement yet and more conferences will almost certainly follow.
There’s no silver lining here. There’s no good news. It’s just bad news and it’s a lot of bad news.
Keep checking back for more updates as we have them. Hopefully, something changes the tide, but I’m not holding my breath.