The First Domino Has Fallen

[crixus]

You are most welcome. Crown is the second closest four year school to me- 52 miles away, compared to Martin Luther, also in the UMAC, at 38 miles. Since I lived only a few blocks from MLC for twenty years I saw a lot of games there. But I've also seen several at Crown. The nice thing was that they didn't charge admission for people over 55! They used to be called the Crusaders but political correctness caused the name change. I love the new polar bear mascot- that should create some great fan wear. I do have a Crown baseball cap but may have to get a new one if the polar bear is on it. Crown is having a fund raising drive for a new basketball floor- not sure if there was a water leak or what. I've seen some games there too. The son of one of my former girls basketball players is signed up to go there.

I'm watching COACH re-runs on Antenna TV and thought of how much you love Minnesota related sports. Here's the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles logo and helmet for you to save if you want. I didn't get to watch that show much when it was on originally so I'm really enjoying the re-runs now.

[Wildcat Khan]

I agree with you and am more concerned about fans spreading Covid-19 than I am the players. The players have NFL watch dogs looking out for them, but the fans don't. If they open up the games to fans they'd be wise to do it on a a small amount and enforce social distancing at the games. It's worked at pro rugby matches down under in Australia and New Zealand where they limit it to 1,500 fans and spread them out all around the stadium with no more than two sitting together (couples sort of thing). These are smaller stadiums that hold 30,000 of so. If the NFL opens their games up to fans maybe they could try 3,000 fans in a 60,000 seat stadium. Just spit balling numbers here, but you get my drift. Or go with no fans at all. Safety first!

I'd add on no alcohol for fans too. Alcohol impairs the brain enough to cause them to stop social distancing and do stupid things that could spread the virus.

[laker]

Thank you laker. Crown College of your state Minnesota and the UMAC is affiliated with the church denomination (Christian & Missionary Alliance) that I attend. Go Storm! And they have a new mascot for 2020, but kept the same nickname, Storm. Now it's Storm the Polar Bear.

You are most welcome. Crown is the second closest four year school to me- 52 miles away, compared to Martin Luther, also in the UMAC, at 38 miles. Since I lived only a few blocks from MLC for twenty years I saw a lot of games there. But I've also seen several at Crown. The nice thing was that they didn't charge admission for people over 55! They used to be called the Crusaders but political correctness caused the name change. I love the new polar bear mascot- that should create some great fan wear. I do have a Crown baseball cap but may have to get a new one if the polar bear is on it. Crown is having a fund raising drive for a new basketball floor- not sure if there was a water leak or what. I've seen some games there too. The son of one of my former girls basketball players is signed up to go there.

[crixus]

Also on a positive note, 5 weeks of NHL bubbles and still no positive tests. That is with a hard hitting sport like football where there being scrums and fights and crowded benches. If NFL can keep the players from leaving campus like the NHL I'm optimistic too with what the NHL has done.

I agree with you and am more concerned about fans spreading Covid-19 than I am the players. The players have NFL watch dogs looking out for them, but the fans don't. If they open up the games to fans they'd be wise to do it on a a small amount and enforce social distancing at the games. It's worked at pro rugby matches down under in Australia and New Zealand where they limit it to 1,500 fans and spread them out all around the stadium with no more than two sitting together (couples sort of thing). These are smaller stadiums that hold 30,000 of so. If the NFL opens their games up to fans maybe they could try 3,000 fans in a 60,000 seat stadium. Just spit balling numbers here, but you get my drift. Or go with no fans at all. Safety first!

[crixus]

Setting up some dominoes- not sure where else to post this- the D3 UMAC puts out their fall schedules for the spring. Interesting.

https://athletics.crown.edu/news/202...olleyball.aspx

Thank you laker. Crown College of your state Minnesota and the UMAC is affiliated with the church denomination (Christian & Missionary Alliance) that I attend. Go Storm! And they have a new mascot for 2020, but kept the same nickname, Storm. Now it's Storm the Polar Bear.

[Wildcat Khan]

On a positive note, Dr. Larry Caplin (founder of DOCS Health) is optimistic about a full 2020 NFL season.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/d...a-full-season/

Also on a positive note, 5 weeks of NHL bubbles and still no positive tests. That is with a hard hitting sport like football where there being scrums and fights and crowded benches. If NFL can keep the players from leaving campus like the NHL I'm optimistic too with what the NHL has done.

[laker]

Setting up some dominoes- not sure where else to post this- the D3 UMAC puts out their fall schedules for the spring. Interesting.

https://athletics.crown.edu/news/202...olleyball.aspx

[crixus]

On a positive note, Dr. Larry Caplin (founder of DOCS Health) is optimistic about a full 2020 NFL season.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/d...a-full-season/

[crixus]

MLB considering a bubble for the playoffs. To me this makes more sense also on the weather side of things as they are talking Dallas/Houston and LA/San Diego for the sites (although why not just LA with two teams there?) I wouldn't want the World Series canceled like some April M's games in Minnesota and Cleveland due to snow.

They're also considering holding the World Series at the new stadium in Arlington, Texas (home of the Rangers) no matter what two teams are involved. The players union has to approve it first.

[Wildcat Khan]

MLB considering a bubble for the playoffs. To me this makes more sense also on the weather side of things as they are talking Dallas/Houston and LA/San Diego for the sites (although why not just LA with two teams there?) I wouldn't want the World Series canceled like some April M's games in Minnesota and Cleveland due to snow.

[SW_Mustang]

Blake Gimbel.

Talk about a dual threat QB. Not only can he rain passes down in the endzone, he can also put the ball through the upright.

No disrespect to Trey Lance but he was never a Harlon Hill finalist, nor does he rank on NDSU's leaderboard for total punt yards.

Oof. Tough crowd. Second swing and a miss this month on the board, haha.

I've noticed this odd dynamic between Trey and SMSU. Obviously, he has a lot of connection to the school and did technically play "at" SMSU. He's been name dropped in a few university releases as well. Part of it simply is the small town dynamic - but I've wondered if the Mustangs aren't trying to get in on a little bit of his hype. I mean, every time ESPN plays footage of a home game - we'll see the Mustang logo...

Anyway - back on topic, things seem to have really quieted down. First we had a small rush of college closures, then a large rush of program cancellations, then all the conference drama - followed up by another small group of program cancellations. Kinda odd how there hasn't been much movement in the last couple weeks.

[SW_Mustang]

Nick Arvay

Blake Gimbel.

Talk about a dual threat QB. Not only can he rain passes down in the endzone, he can also put the ball through the upright.

No disrespect to Trey Lance but he was never a Harlon Hill finalist, nor does he rank on NDSU's leaderboard for total punt yards.

[Purple Mav Man]

Jeff Loots?

Nick Arvay

[laker]

I just came here to post this. I'll be tuning in - Trey is a phenomenal player.

He's easily the second best quarterback to ever call Matke Field home.

Jeff Loots?

[crixus]

Big Ten considering multiple domed stadiums as sites for potential winter college football season.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...otball-season/