Will COVID-19 be the needle that finally bursts the sports bubble?

That is a hoot!

 

I suspect the endgame is he remains asymptomatic, starts campaigning again by Monday and lets us all know he’s living proof the virus threat is greatly overblown now get back to work and open all the schools, dammit.

 

I covered my first high school soccer game of the season this afternoon.

They played 20-minute quarters instead of 40-minute halves. The first time the ball went out of bounds, a kid picked it up for a throw-in and the ref told him that he had to kick it in. They replaced the ball and wiped it down before making it available to go back into play.

One of the coaches said the lack of heading was the biggest change.

 

For those on the edge of their seats waiting for details of NAIA spring football ...

The Frontier Conference announced its seven-week, seven-game schedule.

Frontier Conference announces spring football schedule; season opens Feb. 27

All eight schools play each other once. Games begin on Saturday, Feb. 27 ... great weather for traveling and catching some football in Havre or Helena, Mont.!

NAIA football playoffs begin April 17.

 

Havre doesn't warm up until June. If then.

 

This is great news.

 

Occidental, Obama's first college, drops football

College football program announces it has shut down amid 21-game losing streak

Occidental drops football program

“Only after very careful consideration and a thorough review of past planning efforts, as well as with the deepest regard for the context and history of football at Occidental, do we make this decision,” college president Harry Elam said in a school news release on Tuesday night. “As difficult as this decision is, we believe it is the right one for Occidental.”

Elam further explained the shut down is part of the negative impact COVID-19 has had in 2020.

“We make this decision in the context of the major financial downturn the college has experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also as the result of many years’ ongoing study of the football program.”

 

Thanks Obama??

 

sporps!

 

Sacramento State opts out of Big Sky's spring schedule.
https://www.sacbee.com/sports/college/article246477230.html

 

Fresno State cuts three sports, including a wrestling program it had revived a few years ago. Men's tennis and women's lacrosse also axed.

https://www.fresnobee.com/article246504080.html