my cynical reply would be

"nobody followed us and we're going to lose a shit-ton of $$$$."

I have a very cynical opinion about this, much of it formed from talking to people and coaches somewhat close to the situation and here's what it looks like from that vantage point--this was a political hot potato and certain states didn't want to go against their governors. I think that we won't know how truly serious this really is until and unless it's too late, and it's a damn clown show. It has been even worse at the high school level.

Zero leadership. No ability to stand up for what's right. Too much of a hurry to make a decision.

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Here’s my more charitable view - ACross 2020-09-18 23:29:01
- learning from the world (link) - MBOIrish 2020-09-19 07:56:22
- I will add to your charitable view - jt 2020-09-19 02:10:04
- Or count back from 30 everyone dead - airborneirish 2020-09-19 00:18:07
  - I don’t understand your post * - ACross 2020-09-19 00:20:31
    - He’s saying people under 30 years old not at serious risk * - Freight Train 2020-09-19 07:12:46
Or maybe it was safe all along - garbageplate 2020-09-18 20:50:19
- I don’t think anyone thinks there is “zero” reason not to - ACross 2020-09-18 23:30:23
  - Your "evolution' has been entertaining - garbageplate 2020-09-19 11:51:11
    - Nothing you say is accurate * - ACross 2020-09-19 12:28:07
- I can think of about 197,000 reasons not to play * - Camarillo Brillo 2020-09-18 22:45:00
  - They're not playing with nursing home residents. * - Dadknuknutesson 2020-09-19 07:37:31
    - Some of those Australian punters are pretty old. * - Notra_Dahm 2020-09-19 07:43:50
- I guess I wasn't clear - jt 2020-09-18 21:29:01
  - It’s not like we know more now than a few months ago - NavyJoe 2020-09-18 21:31:20
    - I don’t think that that the “successful launch” played a rol * - ACross 2020-09-18 23:31:31
      - Successful launch may be overstating it, but consider... - NavyJoe 2020-09-19 01:06:58
      - Of course it did. * - 1NDGal 2020-09-19 00:17:50
        Our game was a ratings bonanza - ACross 2020-09-19 00:22:35
        Nobody watched? Highest rated afternoon opener since '06 - ribs 2020-09-19 08:32:05
        Only two opener games were against anyone of note - 88_92WSND 2020-09-19 11:26:55
        No doubt. But ND-Duke drew 4.4M viewers. - ribs 2020-09-19 11:56:58
        When there is more competition, most non ND games - 88_92WSND 2020-09-19 13:45:53
        Forgive me, not sure the point you are trying to make - ribs 2020-09-19 14:36:11
        Good information. Thanks. I can see why USA Network - Raoul 2020-09-19 12:24:40
        Our openers are usually dogs * - ACross 2020-09-19 10:38:56
    - While perhaps not new, it seems clearer now that this - NDTwice 2020-09-18 23:13:40
    - I think we know plenty - garbageplate 2020-09-18 21:32:52
      - Looks like you get your data from Fox * - ACross 2020-09-19 01:07:32
        Yeah, on Hannity while making a homemade MAGA lawn sign - garbageplate 2020-09-19 09:04:44
        You meathead * - ACross 2020-09-19 11:24:59
      - We had enough data on that already - NavyJoe 2020-09-19 00:50:27
        It developed a little as people began to ignore distancing - ACross 2020-09-19 01:03:05
      - We already knew that but ok * - airborneirish 2020-09-19 00:19:44
      - The new test that gives results in 15 minutes. * - FrMiceli 2020-09-18 22:32:09