Is ND playing the full schedule this season?
by SWPaDem (2020-06-25 07:53:52)
Edited on 2020-06-25 08:01:38

There was talk sometime back about playing an ACC-centric something or other (which which would kind of scare the bejesus out of me) - as it would put us one step closer to Jack's and Jenk's dream of you know what.

Is the schedule a done deal? Is playing this season a done deal?


There was one? *
by ACross  (2020-06-25 14:09:13)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Conference Championship games may be moved..
by TWO  (2020-06-25 13:00:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

according to an article on The Athletic.

At least three Power 5 conferences are considering pushing back their football championship games, if necessary, to allow space for potential makeup games to be played if there are in-season cancellations due to COVID-19.


It'll be strange watching those played in front a few fans
by IRISHPRIDE09  (2020-06-26 18:20:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Wait, no it won't.


No body has commented on the seasons schedule
by TWO  (2020-06-25 10:07:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

anywhere, other than the desire to play a full season.

All of the conferences have talked about shortened seasons, playing only conference games.

It's been speculated that the Pac12 teams will not leave the West Coast. But no decision has been announced.


A few talking heads have though *
by Irishmitten  (2020-06-25 14:23:18)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


We don't know yet. *
by No Right Turn on Red  (2020-06-25 08:46:18)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


NFL hall of fame game postponed for a year
by jt  (2020-06-25 10:05:45)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

word is that the season might be pushed back a month and there is a possibility of only 14 games.

They are also allowing teams to tarp off the first 8 rows and sell ad space, assuming fans cannot attend. Also, there is talk of having the stadium closed to fans but allowing people to watch in the parking lots via big screens.


Fans in parking lots will still need restroom access. *
by Manorcal  (2020-06-27 12:37:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


port-o-johns with lots of sanitizer *
by jt  (2020-06-27 20:47:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Cancelling the HOF game this year will be a big hit to an
by Irish 1978  (2020-06-25 10:33:07)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

already shaky economy for Canton, Ohio. The HOF weekend events (parade, concert, enshrinement ceremony, and game) bring in a lot of people and are a big revenue source.

Regarding plans to have fans watch the games on big screens in parking lots - how does this protect fans? Is the concept to do this drive-in movie, stay in your cars style? Or, is the plan to reduce in-stadium seating to some percentage of the stadium capacity and then allow those that can't get in to watch in a socially distanced manner? Good luck in enforcing that.

This doesn't make sense to me.


I don't know how they're going to do it
by jt  (2020-06-25 11:35:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

but in theory it could work if it was like a drive in or if they could put up "stalls" that enforced social distancing (have to rope off areas, I assume). If they mic'd up the lot, it could actually get some type of "home field advantage" for noise.

These are only guesses based on what I've heard. I know that they are exploring a variety of ways to still make money during this time. If they can't have people in the stands, they'll try and find the next best thing, you can bet on it.


what about now?
by pmac98  (2020-06-25 09:49:44)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

now?

any news now?


We ask that you please bear with us. . .
by JC_90_94  (2020-06-25 12:39:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


What time is kickoff? *
by carroll2005  (2020-06-25 09:51:52)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


More importantly, where's the NDN tailgate in Annapolis? *
by Notra_Dahm  (2020-06-25 09:55:32)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Will the parking lots in Camden Yards be available? *
by domer4  (2020-06-25 13:23:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Is that a serious question? Meaning - would that be a place
by Notra_Dahm  (2020-06-26 11:51:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

where you could have a series of big screens set up for viewing parties, with social distancing space?