Cautious Optimism from Top NCAA Doctor for Fall Sports

beavershoopsfan
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Cautious Optimism from Top NCAA Doctor for Fall Sports May 5, 2020 17:23:51 GMT -8 411500 likes this

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Post by beavershoopsfan on May 5, 2020 17:23:51 GMT -8

Testing is a key for a return to fall sports for colleges, according to a leading NCAA doctor who expressed optimism that a return to competition for contact sports can happen as early as the Fall.

Realistic or overly optimistic?

sports.yahoo.com/ncaas-top-doctor-testing-crucial-220026015.html

Last Edit: May 5, 2020 17:24:41 GMT -8 by beavershoopsfan

sparty
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Cautious Optimism from Top NCAA Doctor for Fall Sports May 5, 2020 17:43:06 GMT -8

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Post by sparty on May 5, 2020 17:43:06 GMT -8

May 5, 2020 17:23:51 GMT -8 beavershoopsfan said:

Testing is a key for a return to fall sports for colleges, according to a leading NCAA doctor who expressed optimism that a return to competition for contact sports can happen as early as the Fall.

Realistic or overly optimistic?

sports.yahoo.com/ncaas-top-doctor-testing-crucial-220026015.html

It is all political at this point. Split right down the middle.

beavershoopsfan
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Cautious Optimism from Top NCAA Doctor for Fall Sports May 11, 2020 8:26:16 GMT -8

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Post by beavershoopsfan on May 11, 2020 8:26:16 GMT -8

NCAA President Mark Emmert's recent comments are accessible below about the likelihood of college football having staggered schedules and starting dates based upon the reality of different geographic areas facing different challenges and potential virus impacts. There will need to be a number of Plan Bs and Plan Cs in order for the NCAA to adapt and be fluid to the numerous problems that could arise. The contingency planning scenarios and response plans are being compiled now. Millions of revenue at stake for many players...

madison.com/wsj/sports/college/football/uniform-kickoff-to-college-football-season-unlikely-ncaa-president-mark-emmert-says/article_cd120e25-8745-51c9-bf68-96c986c8a975.html

Last Edit: May 11, 2020 8:27:55 GMT -8 by beavershoopsfan