Why not an SEC bubble?

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

So following the NBA and MLS models, seems the safest way to have a season, and make the schools some TV $$$, would be to have a league bubble. I would propose selecting east and west locations. Small rural areas. Perhaps Auburn and Starkville. Have excess dorms for teams or bring in temp facilities. Or...select some FCS locations or large high schools and lease those stadiums to practice and play in for the season. No fans, unfortunately. Have players take only online courses, or let the NCAA grant them a 1 yr waiver/pause for the requirement to take any classes. As long as they are in good standing at the start of this semester, the they can play.

 

[bamawriter]

So following the NBA and MLS models, seems the safest way to have a season, and make the schools some TV $$$, would be to have a league bubble. I would propose selecting east and west locations. Small rural areas. Perhaps Auburn and Starkville. Have excess dorms for teams or bring in temp facilities. Or...select some FCS locations or large high schools and lease those stadiums to practice and play in for the season. No fans, unfortunately. Have players take only online courses, or let the NCAA grant them a 1 yr waiver/pause for the requirement to take any classes. As long as they are in good standing at the start of this semester, the they can play.

At least this idea would force the school to admit that they only care about the "athlete" portion of the "student-athlete" canard.

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

Listed to Pawl on ESPN radio this morning. He said something to the effect of NCAAF is at a crossroads, kind of where Olympics sports were back in 60s and 70s, when only amateurs were allowed to compete. COVID will drive the NCAA to make these athletes more like semi-professional.

 

[wmcovol]

Listed to Pawl on ESPN radio this morning. He said something to the effect of NCAAF is at a crossroads, kind of where Olympics sports were back in 60s and 70s, when only amateurs were allowed to compete. COVID will drive the NCAA to make these athletes more like semi-professional.

If the players have a union to dictate policy to schools, ability to strike (like several have mentioned no playing) you can kiss college athletics goodbye.

 

[MSCE09]

Because, at least nominally, these are students that should go to class.

 

[onevol74]

These kids are begging for a farm system. Give it to them. That would give them the ability to unionize.

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

Title IX

 

[give_him 6]

Isn't that the major problem with Spring Football? Won't most of them be academically ineligible?

 

[hUTch2002]

So following the NBA and MLS models, seems the safest way to have a season, and make the schools some TV $$$, would be to have a league bubble. I would propose selecting east and west locations. Small rural areas. Perhaps Auburn and Starkville. Have excess dorms for teams or bring in temp facilities. Or...select some FCS locations or large high schools and lease those stadiums to practice and play in for the season. No fans, unfortunately. Have players take only online courses, or let the NCAA grant them a 1 yr waiver/pause for the requirement to take any classes. As long as they are in good standing at the start of this semester, the they can play.

Players already get a 4 year class waiver. I kid, I kid.

 

[volmanbill]

I bet OU is wishing for a bubble about now...

Nine Sooners positive as team returns from break

 

[LSU-SIU]

So, its almost like a 24x7 job? It went from a school activity to a job, if someone is going to keep my locked up for 24 hours a day, you better bring a large checkbox.

If the players have a union to dictate policy to schools, ability to strike (like several have mentioned no playing) you can kiss college athletics goodbye.

The big $$$ college sports are effectively over, or very shortly will be.