Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Many Others Wanna Play Football in 2020 #WeWantToPlay

[Eddy Munny]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/trevor-lawrence-sparks-united-wewanttoplay-movement-players-association-goal-as-2020-season-hangs-in-balance/

These college age athletes represent a cross section of the population almost completely unaffected by the virus. Life must go on. If the geezers wanna bunker down in their holes until they die of inactivity, so be it, but let the kids play ball for fukks sake.

[teecee]

If we actually cared about the wellbeing of these human beings, none of them would be playing in the first place.

[Eddy Munny]

If we actually cared about the wellbeing of these human beings, none of them would be playing in the first place.

They're adults. Are you telling me they're old enough to get sent to a foreign land and be slaughtered in a war, but not old enough to choose to assume the infinitesimal risk of dying via virus, so that they can enjoy life and play a game that's brought them joy and a sense of purpose their entire lives?

[manny24]

kids are not dumb

they know it's all politically driven whoreshit

[Hman]

Keanu Reeves as 'The NCAA' talking to the players:

[jjgold]

This is all to get Trump out of office, if Biden wins no talk ever again about virus and everything will be open and no masks

[homie1975]

Eddy the long term effects of the virus are still unknown and it is too much risk for the universities to take on because kids now are wise to the fact this is all about $$$ so they want to be protected.

I'm sorry manny but the college football imminent shutdown is not politically motivated. It is players standing up for themselves about a virus we know very little about and how detrimental it might or might not be to long term health.

Ya'all are tone deaf and behaving blind to the real issues here which is surprising because you are very intelligent people. You are blinded by your desire for college foots without thinking about the big picture.

Thankfully good sense is going to win out here.

[homie1975]

This decision will suck for all of us who love the game but we'll need to find something else to do on Saturdays.

My recommendation is to leave the house and go outside under something called The Sun. You know, that thing that helps your body create Vitamin D and sustain life ??

[homie1975]

Repeat after me: we do not know the long term health effects of the virus. They simply cannot play until we know more which will hopefully be a lot more in Dec or Jan than we know today. Things are moving fast but not that fast.

[jjgold]

This decision will suck for all of us who love the game but we'll need to find something else to do on Saturdays.

My recommendation is to leave the house and go outside under something called The Sun. You know, that thing that helps your body create Vitamin D and sustain life ??

end of thread

[uniman]

Why does one automatically ASSUME that playing is a higher risk than staying at home for the college age athlete???

Trevor Lawrence's own words;
“People are at just as much, if not more risk, if we don’t play. Players will all be sent home to their own communities where social distancing is highly unlikely and medical care and expenses will be placed on the families if they were to contract covid19,” the star quarterback wrote.
“Not to mention the players coming from situations that are not good for them/ their future and having to go back to that. Football is a safe haven for so many people. We are more likely to get the virus in everyday life than playing football. Having a season also incentivizes -"

I find the "we don't know about long-term effects" more of an excuse because NOT ONE player, of all the players who have tested positive are in a hospital. With that rational we shouldn't be playing football at all as +30 players have died since 2000 just playing/practicing football, long term effects of concussions, injuries, etc.

[homie1975]

Why does one automatically ASSUME that playing is a higher risk than staying at home for the college age athlete???

Trevor Lawrence's own words;
“People are at just as much, if not more risk, if we don’t play. Players will all be sent home to their own communities where social distancing is highly unlikely and medical care and expenses will be placed on the families if they were to contract covid19,” the star quarterback wrote.
“Not to mention the players coming from situations that are not good for them/ their future and having to go back to that. Football is a safe haven for so many people. We are more likely to get the virus in everyday life than playing football. Having a season also incentivizes -"

I find the "we don't know about long-term effects" more of an excuse because NOT ONE player, of all the players who have tested positive are in a hospital. With that rational we shouldn't be playing football at all as +30 players have died since 2000 just playing/practicing football, long term effects of concussions, injuries, etc.

nice first post for a ghost!

read up and learn, Brother: https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...is/5577215002/

[Brock Landers]

This is all to get Trump out of office, if Biden wins no talk ever again about virus and everything will be open and no masks

Anyone who thinks this is a dumb m otherfucker

[homie1975]

Anyone who thinks this is a dumb m otherfucker

college football decision has Zero to do with politics. Zero.

[Emily_Haines]

It don't matter what they think.

These university presidents are doing this for their own good.

[Eddy Munny]

college football decision has Zero to do with politics. Zero.

That doesn't mean it's unaffected by rogue politics. The decision is just the latest symptom of fear run amok.

"Not knowing the long-term effects" of something is literally reason to run and hide from thousands of things. We know the current effects of the virus, and it's frankly not that bad. Mass reaction to perceived effects is what's headline grabbing news, not the effects themselves.

We won't know the long-term effects of shackling the economy and millions of Americans and their small businesses but we went ahead and did that without any forethought. Hell, we won't know the long-term effects of the vaccine once it hits the market but I bet you'll be among the first in line to get your little heiny pricked. And yada yada yada.

[Hman]

It's simple really....

Have any & all athletes who choose to play sign waivers which point no fault to the college or NCAA

No different than professional athletes opting in or our except for the waiver

[homie1975]

That doesn't mean it's unaffected by rogue politics. The decision is just the latest symptom of fear run amok.

"Not knowing the long-term effects" of something is literally reason to run and hide from thousands of things. We know the current effects of the virus, and it's frankly not that bad. Mass reaction to perceived effects is what's headline grabbing news, not the effects themselves.

We won't know the long-term effects of shackling the economy and millions of Americans and their small businesses but we went ahead and did that without any forethought. Hell, we won't know the long-term effects of the vaccine once it hits the market but I bet you'll be among the first in line to get your little heiny pricked. And yada yada yada.

PPP was and is huge and has kept small and medium businesses afloat and if they rehire their employees the loans are 100% forgiveable.

[Eddy Munny]

PPP was and is huge and has kept small and medium businesses afloat and if they rehire their employees the loans are 100% forgiveable.

That's short-term oriented. There are many other factors that contribute to the sustained viability of a business that were affected by the lockdown that aren't necessarily remedied by a handout. Some businesses will survive, many won't. Then there's the whole mental health part of the equation, stunted educational/social programs, generational debt etc.

Repeat after me: We don't know the long-term effects of stirring undue panic while crippling the economy with reckless, scattershot measures.

[homie1975]

Eddy you are a very smart guy, you should run for office on some level whether it be local, county, state, you name it.

right now no is listening to you and i am not saying that your voice does not matter, i am just saying it is too faint right now.

maybe start a podcast and gain a following. you have a sharp brain. do something with it.

[Black Coffee]

It's simple really....

Have any & all athletes who choose to play sign waivers which point no fault to the college or NCAA

No different than professional athletes opting in or our except for the waiver

Wrong..

College sports are performed by amateurs. Let's ask kids to put their health on the line and not give them a penny. Meanwhile pay the coaches millions and have the system generate billions. Don't give me that athletic scholarship talk bullsh*t...

Pros are paid. Many are paid well. It's their profession. They're paid to take the risk.

[Hman]

Wrong..

College sports are performed by amateurs. Let's ask kids to put their health on the line and not give them a penny. Meanwhile pay the coaches millions and have the system generate billions. Don't give me that athletic scholarship talk bullsh*t...

Pros are paid. Many are paid well. It's their profession. They're paid to take the risk.

Exactly!

You just solidified my point!

Yes they are amateurs.

Hence the reason if they choose to play, they would need to sign a waiver stating it's their decision, and the school is not at fault should they get sick.

Do you even read before you comment so quickly being eager just to disagree with someone??

[KVB]

I firmly believe that the Power 5 conferences talking about the unknown long term effects of the Kung Flu on things like the heart is utter bullshit, even if the concerns are otherwise valid.

If they could sell tickets and put fans in the stands, they would play football.

In the end, that's all that matters. Worries about these guys getting sick is just lip service, even if there are unknowns with the virus and the worries are valid.

It's about liability and ticket sales, period.

[Hman]

SEC gonna stand firm and play

They're the only conference that matters anyhow lol

[KVB]

SEC gonna stand firm and play

They're the only conference that matters anyhow lol

Exactly my point. They have the TV money, nobody gives a shit about player health until it becomes a potential liabilty suit.

[Slipknot26]

The fukkin NCAA is more worried about players gaining more power that this virus that impacts younger individuals way less .
They know good and damn well , once the kids tap into the billions they provide a service for , football , they're toast .
It doesn't have to show R, D, or I to be political.
They're absolutely shutting down the athletes voices more than anything about Covid .

[Mr KLC]

If a Power 5 conference is this quick to cancel rather the postpone to gather more information, that level of comfort isn't likely going to change for spring sports either

So those cancelling football in the fall are all but cancelling spring sports & those sports' viability.

- Peter Burns, ESPN SEC Network Studio Anchor

[Mr KLC]

We NEED football, the country NEEDS football! We understand the precautions we have to take every single day for this to happen and we are more than willing to do that. There’s been too much hard work put in to bring everything to a hault.

- Spencer Rattler, Quarterback at The University of Oklahoma

[homie1975]

The fukkin NCAA is more worried about players gaining more power that this virus that impacts younger individuals way less .
They know good and damn well , once the kids tap into the billions they provide a service for , football , they're toast .
It doesn't have to show R, D, or I to be political.
They're absolutely shutting down the athletes voices more than anything about Covid .

it's true that things took a big turn last week when pac 12 players then big ten players then UCF players united and decided to stand up for themselves

the suits realized that the players are very smart and can galvanize quickly.

POWER TO THE PLAYERS

notice that the top guys trevor and justin released the statement and asked to PROTECT THE PLAYERS

[KVB]

...notice that the top guys trevor and justin released the statement and asked to PROTECT THE PLAYERS

It's stupid, the players are drinking the Kool Aid.

Players trying to say the NCAAF is healthier and a safe place from the virus because of the nature of the programs. Yes, it is safer for nearly all the athletes.

But is has little to do with reducing spread and cathing the Kung Flu, it's all about playing football without ticket sales being too costly.

The players are ignorant to the reality.

[Eddy Munny]

The kids wanna play football because they know the risk is no different than the risk they undertake on a daily basis anyways. It's the old suits that are holed up in their bio-domes with gas masks and having groceries delivered to them. The students are lounging at frat houses, beer gardens, and packed beaches. Honestly what threat does football pose? It just gives them something else to do.

[KVB]

If a Power 5 conference is this quick to cancel rather the postpone to gather more information, that level of comfort isn't likely going to change for spring sports either

So those cancelling football in the fall are all but cancelling spring sports & those sports' viability.

- Peter Burns, ESPN SEC Network Studio Anchor

Where the fuk has Peter Burns been?

Power 5 not quick to cancel anything. They have been biding and buying time all along, and gathering info.

Playing football without fans could bankrupt the Athletic Prograsms and all but cancel some spring sports forever.

What kind of reporting is that from Peter Burns at ESPN?

[KVB]

The kids wanna play football because they know the risk is no different than the risk they undertake on a daily basis anyways. It's the old suits that are holed up in their bio-domes with gas masks and having groceries delivered to them. The students are lounging at frat houses, beer gardens, and packed beaches. Honestly what threat does football pose? It just gives them something else to do.

That's because whether or not they play is not about student health. It's about ticket sales and revenue generation, period.

[Eddy Munny]

That's because whether or not they play is not about student health. It's about ticket sales and revenue generation, period.

Sell tickets to scores of fans disguised as BLM protestors and the bureaucrats will be helpless to stop them.

[Brock Landers]

They might as well talk to the wall, will get the same results