GAC 2020

[Mulerider]

One of the main reasons your seeing the conference only schedules is so now conferences have the option of moving to a spring schedule. The GAC already has a solo schedule which allows for flexibility on moving start dates and games back and ultimately playing in the spring.

Correct, but it's going to overwhelm athletic resources for the spring I would think. So usually athletes run the concession stands, ticket takers, etc at SAU during their offseason. If there is no off season, it's going to be a lot tougher on that. I don't see the University having the money to pay students to do it, unless athletes will just have to miss out on their student jobs. In that case it would probably work. I would think you are going to see lower attendance overall spread out among sports. Fans only have so much time to go to ball games.

[DIIguru]

One of the main reasons your seeing the conference only schedules is so now conferences have the option of moving to a spring schedule. The GAC already has a solo schedule which allows for flexibility on moving start dates and games back and ultimately playing in the spring.

[Mulerider]

Rumor mill has the GAC seriously considering moving Football to the Spring. I think this is probably good forward thinking.

What about basketball, baseball, and softball? It's going to be hard to work around all of their schedules.

[Bytor]

We'll know in a couple of weeks... Fall, Spring, or no season...

[DIIguru]

Rumor mill has the GAC seriously considering moving Football to the Spring. I think this is probably good forward thinking.

[walnut100]

If we even get to play, it's going to be Ouachita or Harding taking it all again, with Henderson making some noise. Business as usual really.

[OPSUALUM77&81]

My Dogs are a mystery. Established programs that are at or near the top every year will have a distinct advantage this year due to Covid-19. They have sound established systems and do not need to adjust or add much new material. Once practice resumes they can pick right up where they left off. If we have a season at all it will likely be shortened and this is a huge advantage for these programs.

Like everywhere, it was eerily quiet in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this past Sunday. I am concerned for the future of most of our small businesses and many of our colleges and universities. If it is true that Covid-19 will be with us for another two years as some suggest, then we will have a hard surviving the resultant depression.

[SWOSU Bill]

My Dogs are a mystery. Established programs that are at or near the top every year will have a distinct advantage this year due to Covid-19. They have sound established systems and do not need to adjust or add much new material. Once practice resumes they can pick right up where they left off. If we have a season at all it will likely be shortened and this is a huge advantage for these programs.

[Weevil Watcher]

Super excited for Hud and the team this year, with the virus and everything, we can sneak up on some people.........just like them damned boll weevils......nothing more evil.......

[Weevil Watcher]

This will be the 1st season since 2014 where you see 2 teams from Oklahoma in the top 5 of the conference.
This is how I see it going.
Harding 11-0
OBU 9-2
HSU 9-2
ECU 7-4
OKBU 7-4
SAU 6-5
UAM 5-6
ATU 4-7
SWOSU 3-8
SEOSU 2-9
NWOSU 2-9
SNU 1-10

UAM wins the conference, who are you? WEEVILS !!!!!

[Weevil Watcher]

don't know what we don't know.......but like our chances.......

[ONCEATIGER25]

This will be the 1st season since 2014 where you see 2 teams from Oklahoma in the top 5 of the conference.
This is how I see it going.
Harding 11-0
OBU 9-2
HSU 9-2
ECU 7-4
OKBU 7-4
SAU 6-5
UAM 5-6
ATU 4-7
SWOSU 3-8
SEOSU 2-9
NWOSU 2-9
SNU 1-10

[Redready]

Looking forward to 2020. I just want to say though, at the end of the day, I am glad it's all just a game. We all have lifes that we live. Time goes by quick. Football is just one of the great things God gave us. That being said, 2020 has caused me to think about some goals I have for this year. One is to share the gospel more, I know this is all about D2 Football on here, but I just want to make sure at the end of the day, everyone hears about Jesus. His love is the greatest gift God could ever give us. Even greater than the game of football. So if you have never thought or heard about accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior, or making him Lord of your life. I hope you make that decision this year. That being said, even though we disagree and even get into old fashion arguments about our teams. I am thankful for all you guys for good conversation at the end of the day. Hope all you guys do well in this next year!

Glad to have you on the board Mulerider.

I think SAU will have a good team and I think they will be in the top 4 as I mentioned above. Wonder how the secondary will be in 2020 for the Muleriders? I think they lose a few guys there.

I hope it's a good season in 2020 for the GAC,. 2019 did not come out as good as I had hoped for. Either way, I pray these young athletes do not receive a serious injury, in the off season and during the regular season 2020.season.

[BulldogLB]

OKBU - As you guys have said, if OKBU can find a defense, they will be a good team. I'm just not sure if that is going to happen. Their offense will be scary good yet again.
ECU - I think East Central might end up being a top 4 team in the conference with almost everyone returning. The coaching staff is doing some good things over there.
SWOSU - God my Bulldogs are frustrating. Talented, but you never know what kind of team is going to show up. Hopefully they get another good recruiting class in, and continue to have guys buy into the program. As far as I know, there are no coaching staff changes, which genuinely shocks me. Had a lot of buddies on the team tell me that the coaches didn't act like they cared about winning during the last half of the season. Idk what that is about. I see another 3-5 win season. I really hope I'm wrong though.
NWOSU - Losing a couple of monsters on defense. Those guys were the reason they were in/won games. They'll have a lot to figure out this year. Hopefully their offense will continue to prove. I see them going 2-9 or 3-8.
SEOK - Have no clue about these guys anymore. Hopefully that staff over there can get it together.
SNU - Some older guys at SWOSU that I follow on twitter were talking about how much they didn't like Hada whenever he was the OLine coach at SWOSU in 2014, so I'm interested to see how he does as a HC. I never met him, but I guess the people at SNU like him. I'm not optimistic about the direction of SNU football though.

[Mulerider]

Looking forward to 2020. I just want to say though, at the end of the day, I am glad it's all just a game. We all have lifes that we live. Time goes by quick. Football is just one of the great things God gave us. That being said, 2020 has caused me to think about some goals I have for this year. One is to share the gospel more, I know this is all about D2 Football on here, but I just want to make sure at the end of the day, everyone hears about Jesus. His love is the greatest gift God could ever give us. Even greater than the game of football. So if you have never thought or heard about accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior, or making him Lord of your life. I hope you make that decision this year. That being said, even though we disagree and even get into old fashion arguments about our teams. I am thankful for all you guys for good conversation at the end of the day. Hope all you guys do well in this next year!