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CFB Prognosis: grim.
One Man's View: "Task Force" or not, the precautionary measures (helmet only) bear little connection to the scientific realities governing the spread of infectious diseases. Like other decisions, this one seems grounded in some form of compromised CYA. https://twitter.com/bigten/status/1292121514968571906
One Man's View: "Task Force" or not, the precautionary measures (helmet only) bear little connection to the scientific realities governing the spread of infectious diseases. Like other decisions, this one seems grounded in some form of compromised CYA. https://twitter.com/bigten/status/1292121514968571906
The bizarre (misaligned) incentive structure, ever-shifting constituencies these governing bodies keep trying to placate, and unrealistic expectations of stakeholders drive so much of this silliness.
I'd reduce my thoughts to an article, but it's a lengthy novel at this point.
I'd reduce my thoughts to an article, but it's a lengthy novel at this point.
Universities refuse to rein in variable costs and are completely bloated with redundant administrative layers that do little for college students (but wow can they conduct a meeting!).
Cynically, I fear schools will soon cancel in person instruction...once tuition deposits clear
Cynically, I fear schools will soon cancel in person instruction...once tuition deposits clear
FBS institutions sit on billion dollar endowments with enormous cash infusions of tuition dollars twice a year, yet somehow financial concerns predominate the discussion. I'm genuinely stunned that flagship institutions (some amassing net revenue in nine figures) need a season.
How is this even possible? How drunk with money do you have to be to zero out working capital EVERY YEAR such that you have inadequate resources to sustain a contraction in receipt of revenue. And don't even get me started on servicing debt obligations given the state of play.
The science concerning the spread of this thing hasn't changed in the last two weeks. When conferences authorized moving forward (because the NCAA is afraid of its own shadow), they were dealing with the same basic set of circumstances. What warrants changing course now?
The prophylactic measures offered by the NCAA are absurd (i.e., coin flips may only consist of one player per team and one official). What contagion risk is minimized by restricting coin toss participants? Germs from a dirty nickel? B/c 150 or so guys just left 2 locker rooms...
