He suggested that the conference suddenly had the ability to perform everyday fast screening. Conference coaches immediately started speculating that they might check athletes prior to early morning conferences, then have a result before the conference broke.
Later, Charles Boyle, a representative in Oregon for Gov. Kate Brown let loose: “Let me stress that, approximately this point, we have received no written operating procedures for approval from the Pac-12 for the upcoming season under the new guidance, and we have no information from the conference about their new quick testing proposition. Up until we have those details, we cant move on at the same time.”
The advancement ought to have rationally been followed by instant written demands in Oregon and California to clear the deck for a possible go back to play. The Pac-12 athletic departments have actually essentially spent the last 6 months in furlough and layoff hell. Anybody listening understood that without football the Pac-12 athletic departments were about to land $60 million brief.
There obviously wasnt a pushing desire to play football up until the Pac-12 recognized it had actually been left alone by the Big Ten. But Im left questioning why the Pac-12 made such a big splash about rapid-results testing a number of weeks back, then followed up by resting.
The Pac-12 showed the seriousness of a slug in the last couple of weeks.
Perhaps because its being led by one.
The Governors in California and Oregon took turns throwing pinches of salt on conference commissioner Larry Scott on Wednesday. Gov. Gavin Newsom in California shot down Scott and said he wasnt standing in the way of the resumption of Pac-12 football and called any claim otherwise, “a misrepresentation of the realities.”
Why was nothing done?
Where was the leadership?
Its frustrating that the Pac-12 felt like it might securely play weeks ago, however didnt obviously combat as tough for Oregon and its other candidates to be thought about for the playoff. 5 days after the conference revealed it had quick results screening, Mario Cristobal openly expressed some aggravation.
” Move, Larry.”
” We still need approval from the local health officials in the counties in California and Oregon,” Scott stated. And after that he didnt break stride, adding, “but were going to press the envelope.”
” Thats what a great deal of guys are struggling with due to the fact that they all seemed like we had a good group.”
Wait.
Theres no method the Pac-12 didnt see the Big Ten Conferences choice to play coming, either. Because Scott and his conference looked uninformed, unprepared, and they jointly did not have any form of alacrity.
” Say something.”
The Ducks were deep and gifted. They had a big-time coach, a big-time roster, and a big-time shot at the playoff. The Rose Bowl last season and 12 wins felt like the precursor to something bigger.
” Do something.”
I kept believing that in the last couple of weeks. On Wednesday morning, I said it aloud a number of times. The Big Ten obviously believes Ohio State is so excellent that it lined up an eight-week, eight-game schedule that ends a day before the College Football Playoff selection committee will choose its four teams.
” Guys have decisions to make. Thats the part that is hard,” the Oregon coach stated. “The method it stands right now, (if there was a December or January start) the Pac-12 would be left out from nationwide championship consideration.
Thats not a coincidence. Thats seriousness, people. That conference is trying to will its way into the $6 million windfall that originates from among its teams making the national semifinals.
The Pac-12 presidents and chancellors will meet on Friday. He went on ESPNs SportsCenter late in the day where the commissioner pointed out that Pac-12 professional athletes, coaches and administrators all wanted to play.
I do not know where you base on Pac-12 athletes returning to play. Perhaps you think they have no business on the field. Possibly you think if it can be done safely, it must be done. But if the Pac-12 Conference wished to play football the silliest reason possible to rush back on the field is simply because everyone else was doing it. Thats essentially what happened and the scramble on Wednesday underscored the need for true leadership at the top of the conference.
Theyre going to … forge ahead?
Now?
Didnt the Pac-12 think so?
Its going to be a tight capture to get five or 6 games in before the playoff committee fulfills. Now, the very best possibility the Pac-12 Conference needs to make the playoff is not simply to have a group worthwhile of it, however likewise to hope the playoff will reset the entire calendar.
The Pac-12 is now rushing to get back on the field and start practicing. Oct. 31 or Nov. 7 appear to be the earliest opportunity for the conference to suit up.
Its all so puzzling, isnt it?
Scotts “push the envelope” posturing on national television on Wednesday night was absurd. He must have had his foot on the gas weeks ago.
Oregons Outland Trophy winner Penei Sewell opted out of the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL Draft. It was the ideal move if they werent going to play video games till the winter.
Theres no way the Pac-12 didnt see the Big Ten Conferences choice to play coming, either. He went on ESPNs SportsCenter late in the day where the commissioner pointed out that Pac-12 athletes, coaches and administrators all wanted to play.
I dont understand where you stand on Pac-12 professional athletes returning to play. If the Pac-12 Conference desired to play football the silliest reason possible to rush back on the field is simply since everybody else was doing it. “The way it stands right now, (if there was a December or January start) the Pac-12 would be omitted from national champion factor to consider.
