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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 12, 2020 18:45:13 GMT
Well, this year just got worse. The LSU vs Alabama game has been *postponed* due to LSU not having enough players to field a team due to quarantine after contact tracing. We were down to one QB and actually had our punter taking reps at QB at practice. I don't know when or if the game will be rescheduled. So far two other SEC games have also been postponed due to the virus. Who does your team play?
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Post by River on Nov 12, 2020 18:47:10 GMT
Auburn vs Miss State has also been postponed.
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Post by stormsts on Nov 12, 2020 18:52:43 GMT
Purdue takes on Northwestern. It was supposed to be a night game but has been moved up to 5:00 due to the Ohio State game being canceled. We didn't play last week because Wisconsin had to cancel due to COVID. I don't see the season getting any better...
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 12, 2020 19:23:36 GMT
Auburn vs Miss State has also been postponed.. That's probably a good thing for Miss. State Ole Miss plays S. Carolina at home. Maybe we have a chance to win! Texas Tech plays Baylor at home.
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Post by maryland on Nov 12, 2020 20:09:16 GMT
My Terps are not playing Ohio State because we have 8 covid cases. I am not surprised. They were so happy to actually win a game last weekend and I saw a video of the celebrating in the locker room. So close together, jumping up and down and singing the Fight Song. I could just tell that wasn't a good idea!
So I guess they get a loss because it's Maryland's fault the game was cancelled. I don't think OSU should be penalized and OSU should get a win.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 12, 2020 20:44:56 GMT
So I guess they get a loss because it's Maryland's fault the game was cancelled. I don't think OSU should be penalized and OSU should get a win. It will be a "No Contest", same as it was for Wisconsin & Nebraska, even though Wisconsin chose to pause all activities before getting to the Big Ten threshold of when to cancel games. Nebraska finally gets to have their home opener, against Penn State...could be an interesting game...
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Post by maryland on Nov 12, 2020 22:12:34 GMT
My other daughter just told me that Pitt game is postponed because of covid on the team. So neither of my alma maters are playing this weekend.
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Post by maryland on Nov 12, 2020 22:14:05 GMT
So I guess they get a loss because it's Maryland's fault the game was cancelled. I don't think OSU should be penalized and OSU should get a win. It will be a "No Contest", same as it was for Wisconsin & Nebraska, even though Wisconsin chose to pause all activities before getting to the Big Ten threshold of when to cancel games. Nebraska finally gets to have their home opener, against Penn State...could be an interesting game... I feel bad for OSU if this messes up their chances for the playoffs. I would love to say I think Maryland could have won, but, I know that OSU would have beaten us!
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Post by maryland on Nov 12, 2020 22:16:42 GMT
Auburn vs Miss State has also been postponed.. That's probably a good thing for Miss. State Ole Miss plays S. Carolina at home. Maybe we have a chance to win! Texas Tech plays Baylor at home. If you are an Ole Miss fan, what does "toddy" mean? Is that a cheer they do or mascot? I saw it on a show where they had the Ole Miss cheerleaders and I have been curious! I have no connection to the SEC, but I would love to go to some SEC games! They seem to have great fans and traditions! And beautiful campuses!
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 12, 2020 22:23:54 GMT
If you are an Ole Miss fan, what does "toddy" mean? It's part of our cheer, which dates to at least the 1920's. As for what it means? Who knows. Lots of theories but nothing concrete. The Hotty Toddy part is a greeting to other fans, much like Roll Tide or War Eagle. As for mascots, we won't talk about that idiotic landshark they are trying to foist upon us. Here is the entire cheer: Are You Ready? Hell Yeah! Damn Right! Hotty Toddy, Gosh Almighty, Who The Hell Are We? Hey! Flim Flam, Bim Bam Ole Miss By Damn!
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 13, 2020 1:45:56 GMT
Clemson has a bye this week. Get healthy, boys!
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Post by huskergal on Nov 13, 2020 2:13:03 GMT
So I guess they get a loss because it's Maryland's fault the game was cancelled. I don't think OSU should be penalized and OSU should get a win. It will be a "No Contest", same as it was for Wisconsin & Nebraska, even though Wisconsin chose to pause all activities before getting to the Big Ten threshold of when to cancel games. Nebraska finally gets to have their home opener, against Penn State...could be an interesting game... If they have the game. Hopefully Penn St. players aren't testing postivie.
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Post by quinlove on Nov 13, 2020 6:29:40 GMT
TCU plays at West Virginia. 💜💜💜
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 13, 2020 13:01:02 GMT
It will be a "No Contest", I have so many questions... Will they not make up these games? How will CFP committee decide the top 4? I don't think it's fair for a team to play 11 games and one only play 6-8 games and make playoffs. Yes- I know it all comes down to conference playoffs, but still there's more chance of a loss during the season with more games played. I just don't think we have a level playing field this year. I know it can't be helped, and as a Clemson fan I know there's a chance that one of our games will be cancelled/postponed later, too. Guess I should just be happy that we have a season at all.
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Post by elaine on Nov 13, 2020 15:39:58 GMT
It will be a "No Contest", same as it was for Wisconsin & Nebraska, even though Wisconsin chose to pause all activities before getting to the Big Ten threshold of when to cancel games. Nebraska finally gets to have their home opener, against Penn State...could be an interesting game... I feel bad for OSU if this messes up their chances for the playoffs. I would love to say I think Maryland could have won, but, I know that OSU would have beaten us! You never can tell who would win - that is why they play the games! 😀 As a Buckeye, I am sad both for our playoff chances and for Field’s Heisman chances now. 😢 BUT, as I keep saying, College Football shouldn’t be being played at all this season. Honestly, it appears to be 95% about all the money (or 100% about the money if you argue for the players needing to play to keep their high NFL draft hopes alive), because what truly is the CFP really going to reflect? Whose team was least negatively impacted by COVID or which is the better team? I would argue the former.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 13, 2020 16:44:31 GMT
Oklahoma has a bye this week. Next week they play their instate rival Oklahoma State.
I'm going to be watching Notre Dame play Boston College w/ my Notre Dame alumni son. Boston College almost beat Clemson the week before last so I'm sure they are chomping at the bit to play Notre Dame and upset ND after their big win last week.
The CFP announced today that the National Championship Game might be postponed due to all the conference games which have had to be postponed.
This season is challenging, but I am glad they are playing. To me, all the game postponements just show that the testing system is working..
I personally think the right team will win the national championship this year. Just like any other year it won't necessarily be the most talented team that wins, but it will be the team that finds a way to win despite the adversities they face. My guess is that the winning head coach will give as much credit to his medical staff this year as he does to his quarterback.
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 13, 2020 16:49:12 GMT
If you are an Ole Miss fan, what does "toddy" mean? It's part of our cheer, which dates to at least the 1920's. As for what it means? Who knows. Lots of theories but nothing concrete. The Hotty Toddy part is a greeting to other fans, much like Roll Tide or War Eagle. As for mascots, we won't talk about that idiotic landshark they are trying to foist upon us. Here is the entire cheer: Are You Ready? Hell Yeah! Damn Right! Hotty Toddy, Gosh Almighty, Who The Hell Are We? Hey! Flim Flam, Bim Bam Ole Miss By Damn! That cheer is so awesome!
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Nov 13, 2020 16:49:29 GMT
Georgia v Missouri postponed due to COVID numbers on the Missouri team. I hope this weekend of postponements and cancellations isn't a portent for the end of the season. College football has been a bright spot for us this fall.
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Post by maryland on Nov 13, 2020 17:01:27 GMT
I feel bad for OSU if this messes up their chances for the playoffs. I would love to say I think Maryland could have won, but, I know that OSU would have beaten us! You never can tell who would win - that is why they play the games! 😀 As a Buckeye, I am sad both for our playoff chances and for Field’s Heisman chances now. 😢 BUT, as I keep saying, College Football shouldn’t be being played at all this season. Honestly, it appears to be 95% about all the money (or 100% about the money if you argue for the players needing to play to keep their high NFL draft hopes alive), because what truly is the CFP really going to reflect? Whose team was least negatively impacted by COVID or which is the better team? I would argue the former. I agree! And I agree that football should not have been played. At least the Big Ten tried, then Trump bullied them. I didn't realize he was such a Big Ten fan! Not once has he tried to attend a Maryland game, even though it's so close to the White House. And hardly any fans go to Maryland games, so security wouldn't be a big issue!
I feel bad for teams whose record is messed up because their opponent tested positive. As a Terp alumni, I apologize to OSU fans for our team getting the game cancelled. I think you should get a win.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 13, 2020 17:03:36 GMT
It will be a "No Contest", I have so many questions... Will they not make up these games? How will CFP committee decide the top 4? I don't think it's fair for a team to play 11 games and one only play 6-8 games and make playoffs. Yes- I know it all comes down to conference playoffs, but still there's more chance of a loss during the season with more games played. I just don't think we have a level playing field this year. I know it can't be helped, and as a Clemson fan I know there's a chance that one of our games will be cancelled/postponed later, too. Guess I should just be happy that we have a season at all. I can only speak to what I know of regarding the Big Ten. They are taking a risk of not having a playoff team (OSU) by not allowing any non-conference games. The Big Ten schedule does not allow for makeup games because they started so late. I think even Ohio State knows that another cancellation could mean no playoff spot...unless the powers that be decide they'd rather have OSU with fewer games than a Big 12 team with several losses or an all SEC & Clemson playoff. Even within the Big Ten it could get interesting because a team needs 6 games to be eligible for the conference championship--Wisconsin is down to 6 games, OSU 7, purdue 7, Nebraska 7 (we can still make a comeback...!) So who knows what's going to happen...or at this rate if teams are still going to be playing in December. I know I'm just happy to get to watch football, even if there ends up being no championship because I agree, it shouldn't be who is left standing with a team or who had the fewest covid cases.
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Post by elaine on Nov 13, 2020 17:23:21 GMT
I have so many questions... Will they not make up these games? How will CFP committee decide the top 4? I don't think it's fair for a team to play 11 games and one only play 6-8 games and make playoffs. Yes- I know it all comes down to conference playoffs, but still there's more chance of a loss during the season with more games played. I just don't think we have a level playing field this year. I know it can't be helped, and as a Clemson fan I know there's a chance that one of our games will be cancelled/postponed later, too. Guess I should just be happy that we have a season at all. I can only speak to what I know of regarding the Big Ten. They are taking a risk of not having a playoff team (OSU) by not allowing any non-conference games. The Big Ten schedule does not allow for makeup games because they started so late. I think even Ohio State knows that another cancellation could mean no playoff spot...unless the powers that be decide they'd rather have OSU with fewer games than a Big 12 team with several losses or an all SEC & Clemson playoff. Even within the Big Ten it could get interesting because a team needs 6 games to be eligible for the conference championship--Wisconsin is down to 6 games, OSU 7, purdue 7, Nebraska 7 (we can still make a comeback...!) So who knows what's going to happen...or at this rate if teams are still going to be playing in December. I know I'm just happy to get to watch football, even if there ends up being no championship because I agree, it shouldn't be who is left standing with a team or who had the fewest covid cases. The issue with non-conference games is that the Big 10 made what I think is a good decision - especially looking at footage of FSU and Notre Dame student fans - to not allow student fans at the games. Or even bands. As much as it pains me, I will live with Ohio State missing the Championship if it means that the players were kept safer. If they would play other conferences, they would be opening up their players to more points of contact. And there would be a disparity in terms of ACC teams, for example, having a larger home advantage because they have fans in the stands. If all the conferences had decided to follow the same rules as to how to manage COVID, I think that decisions may have been different. maryland, thanks again for being willing to give us a win, but I understand and think it is fair that it won’t happen.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 13, 2020 17:29:18 GMT
The CFP announced today that the National Championship Game might be postponed due to all the conference games which have had to be postponed. I'm okay with them not having a National Championship game at all since my LSU Tigers would have the title for two years!
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 13, 2020 18:12:46 GMT
I'm going to be watching Notre Dame play Boston College w/ my Notre Dame alumni son. Boston College almost beat Clemson the week before last so I'm sure they are chomping at the bit to play Notre Dame and upset ND after their big win last week. The CFP announced today that the National Championship Game might be postponed due to all the conference games which have had to be postponed. I'll be watching that game, but pulling for BC- sorry... I want to see if they play them close. It's no secret I'm a Tiger, but both scores would've been different if our defense had been healthy. I don't think QBs would've made much difference because both of ours are awesome! I did see that about postponing the CFP, which is a good idea IMO. Let's get all of these games played and stay healthy!
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Post by maryland on Nov 13, 2020 20:10:32 GMT
I can only speak to what I know of regarding the Big Ten. They are taking a risk of not having a playoff team (OSU) by not allowing any non-conference games. The Big Ten schedule does not allow for makeup games because they started so late. I think even Ohio State knows that another cancellation could mean no playoff spot...unless the powers that be decide they'd rather have OSU with fewer games than a Big 12 team with several losses or an all SEC & Clemson playoff. Even within the Big Ten it could get interesting because a team needs 6 games to be eligible for the conference championship--Wisconsin is down to 6 games, OSU 7, purdue 7, Nebraska 7 (we can still make a comeback...!) So who knows what's going to happen...or at this rate if teams are still going to be playing in December. I know I'm just happy to get to watch football, even if there ends up being no championship because I agree, it shouldn't be who is left standing with a team or who had the fewest covid cases. The issue with non-conference games is that the Big 10 made what I think is a good decision - especially looking at footage of FSU and Notre Dame student fans - to not allow student fans at the games. Or even bands. As much as it pains me, I will live with Ohio State missing the Championship if it means that the players were kept safer. If they would play other conferences, they would be opening up their players to more points of contact. And there would be a disparity in terms of ACC teams, for example, having a larger home advantage because they have fans in the stands. If all the conferences had decided to follow the same rules as to how to manage COVID, I think that decisions may have been different. maryland , thanks again for being willing to give us a win, but I understand and think it is fair that it won’t happen. That's a good point about it being less fair for a Big Ten team with no fans in the stands, to play an ACC or SEC team with fans.
We spent a ton of money to go to the Pitt Notre Dame game. We are big mask wearers, but we are magnets to those that don't wear masks. Many were sitting around us. We will once again pay a lot to go to their game next weekend. It will be our daughter's last game (Dance Team). They sit in the stands and show a dance on the jumbotron filmed earlier.
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Post by maryland on Nov 13, 2020 20:11:54 GMT
I can only speak to what I know of regarding the Big Ten. They are taking a risk of not having a playoff team (OSU) by not allowing any non-conference games. The Big Ten schedule does not allow for makeup games because they started so late. I think even Ohio State knows that another cancellation could mean no playoff spot...unless the powers that be decide they'd rather have OSU with fewer games than a Big 12 team with several losses or an all SEC & Clemson playoff. Even within the Big Ten it could get interesting because a team needs 6 games to be eligible for the conference championship--Wisconsin is down to 6 games, OSU 7, purdue 7, Nebraska 7 (we can still make a comeback...!) So who knows what's going to happen...or at this rate if teams are still going to be playing in December. I know I'm just happy to get to watch football, even if there ends up being no championship because I agree, it shouldn't be who is left standing with a team or who had the fewest covid cases. The issue with non-conference games is that the Big 10 made what I think is a good decision - especially looking at footage of FSU and Notre Dame student fans - to not allow student fans at the games. Or even bands. As much as it pains me, I will live with Ohio State missing the Championship if it means that the players were kept safer. If they would play other conferences, they would be opening up their players to more points of contact. And there would be a disparity in terms of ACC teams, for example, having a larger home advantage because they have fans in the stands. If all the conferences had decided to follow the same rules as to how to manage COVID, I think that decisions may have been different. maryland , thanks again for being willing to give us a win, but I understand and think it is fair that it won’t happen. You are a true fan putting player safety before a win! If only more college and nfl fans loved their teams that much and put safety before super bowls and championships!
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 13, 2020 21:24:30 GMT
The CFP announced today that the National Championship Game might be postponed due to all the conference games which have had to be postponed. I'm okay with them not having a National Championship game at all since my LSU Tigers would have the title for two years! Of course you of all people would say that! Whoever wins National Championship this year will forever have an asterisk behind their title. Not sure I would want that.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 13, 2020 22:54:30 GMT
Whoever wins National Championship this year will forever have an asterisk behind their title. Not sure I would want that. Will there be an asterisk behind the NBA, NFL and MLB champs? I'm thinking not. But, as usual, I could be wrong.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 13, 2020 23:11:15 GMT
Whoever wins National Championship this year will forever have an asterisk behind their title. Not sure I would want that. Will there be an asterisk behind the NBA, NFL and MLB champs? I'm thinking not. But, as usual, I could be wrong. I think anything that happens in 2020 is going to have an asterisk
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 14, 2020 16:23:10 GMT
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Post by elaine on Nov 14, 2020 18:32:44 GMT
So weird to see College Game Day being broadcast from a golf tournament.
These are unprecedented times
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