I’d love to think that college football is going to power through and make it work. Here’s my hesitation: Most would say that there’s a pretty good chance that this virus is still lingering during the college football season (we can leave the discussion about the dangers of the virus for another time). Then, let’s say your starting QB and 3 of your 5 starting offensive lineman test positive for it. I’m guessing school policy will not only put those four players under quarantine, but they’ll probably want to put the squads that they are in constant contact with under quarantine as well (2nd-3rd string QB, 2-3 other OL etc.). Season over. How does a team stroll out with a converted defensive back playing QB and a bunch of fill-ins from the D-line on the O-line? It’s hard enough to compete with your starters.
It’s going to be extremely interesting in a couple of months. You’re going to have super-cautious leagues (Pac12) ready to shut it down at the first sign of trouble and you’re going to have play-or-die leagues (SEC) that are going to throw caution to the wind. You may have an SEC national champion this year, not because they’re the best, but because they’re the only league left standing at the end.
Lastly, the whole social distancing thing inside of football stadiums is going to be a mess. Who gets to decide what fans get to attend the games? Do we get refunds on those games that we don’t get to come to? How do you avoid lines at the restrooms and concessions?
It’s all adding up to be too difficult to navigate around this virus. Damn it, I hope I’m wrong. I live for college football and it will leave a giant gaping void in my life.
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