leverage with public opinion

leverage with public opinion
by turtle17 (2020-08-10 09:00:47)

In reply to: I'm confused by the whole thing. Seems to me that it isn't posted by VaDblDmr

even with students in person on campus, playing football is seen as having a greater risk. Football players are also seen as having less choice. This gives the college football players more leverage with the press and public in organizing/negotiating. And it's a situation where a lot of the press and probably also the public are already favorable to their view. If football isn't played, it punts the whole debate until later, when a college president or AD can hope the public health situation is better. Then the argument can be about money only and not health and well-being too. The U admins might still be playing a losing hand then, but in the PAC-12 and Big10 footprint they definitely are now.

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That's not compelling to me in the slightest. It would be if - VaDblDmr 2020-08-10 10:19:14
- it is the dominant media viewpoint in my part of B10 country - turtle17 2020-08-10 11:16:52
  - I understand what you're saying, but the notion is ludicrous - VaDblDmr 2020-08-10 12:06:53