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Post by roaringsince96 on Aug 17, 2020 13:48:07 GMT -6
Does anybody know how to listen/watch the press conference with Linder and Willis?
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Post by brandon1 on Aug 17, 2020 14:18:48 GMT -6
Does anybody know how to listen/watch the press conference with Linder and Willis? Not yet |
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Post by roaringsince96 on Aug 17, 2020 15:04:01 GMT -6
How have you still only got the 1 star? Can’t you take some from your old login? Just playing...but you bring a lot to the board...one star just doesn’t right.
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Post by willsfc on Aug 17, 2020 16:17:58 GMT -6
ESPN+ 1pm
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Post by unalions on Aug 18, 2020 12:04:47 GMT -6
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Post by unafied on Aug 18, 2020 12:11:03 GMT -6
So Chattanooga is out, huh. Big sigh...
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Post by unalions on Aug 18, 2020 12:15:18 GMT -6
So Chattanooga is out, huh. Big sigh... Yeah, I'd seen on the JSU boards that they also thought UTC wouldn't be playing this fall. Have they not announced anything yet? |
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Post by unalions on Aug 18, 2020 12:18:39 GMT -6
Willis just slipped and mentioned Liberty as a potential opponent. I assume that's the fourth game they are trying to work out.
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Post by unalions on Aug 18, 2020 12:27:02 GMT -6
COVID testing will be weekly with the possibility of doing antigen testing before kickoff. Anyone with a positive test will have to be in isolation for 10 days and have consultation with a cardiologist to address any potential heart issues.
Linder wouldn't mention a potential fourth opponent but said it should be announced soon (by mid-week) and they are targeting the 10/3 date.
Turned down FBS opponents (offering big bucks) that wanted September games. They feel Oct/Nov is best for the process they have set up.
Looking to restrict game attendance in Braly to 50% and everyone must wear a mask. Temperature checks will also be part of that.
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Post by brandon1 on Aug 18, 2020 12:42:09 GMT -6
My take aways....
Liberty may be the fourth game... Willis wouldn't have just called another school Liberty. Liberty is not a school that our football coach will have on his mind very often. Will they play in Florence. Liberty dont have a conference saying they cant. May be in place of money.
3 FBS + JSU.....is this an indication of future plans? Especially since Linder made it seem like several FBS were approaching UNA about games...
Some thoughts and questions I have that I didn't see or hear anything about.
Will we still have a 4 game series with Chattanooga? That should be important to all Shoals fans and especially our Chattanooga area fans and Alumni.
With the half capacity games, will this make them rethink the capacity of a new stadium? Half of 20k is 10k...
I love playing Southern Miss. In any sport. I think that should be a staple non conference game(s) that has rivalry potential.
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Post by unafied on Aug 18, 2020 12:44:01 GMT -6
So Chattanooga is out, huh. Big sigh... Yeah, I'd seen on the JSU boards that they also thought UTC wouldn't be playing this fall. Have they not announced anything yet? I haven't seen an official announcement. I receive emails from them though, and they were asking for donations "due to the cancellation of fall sports". Strange they wouldn't pursue any fall games, though to be fair, here in Hamilton County we've consistently had 100+ COVID cases per day since June. Maybe that's enough to spook them. |
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Post by unalions on Aug 18, 2020 13:00:40 GMT -6
My take aways.... Liberty may be the fourth game... Willis wouldn't have just called another school Liberty. Liberty is not a school that our football coach will have on his mind very often. Will they play in Florence. Liberty dont have a conference saying they cant. May be in place of money. 3 FBS + JSU.....is this an indication of future plans? Especially since Linder made it seem like several FBS were approaching UNA about games... Some thoughts and questions I have that I didn't see or hear anything about. Will we still have a 4 game series with Chattanooga? That should be important to all Shoals fans and especially our Chattanooga area fans and Alumni. With the half capacity games, will this make them rethink the capacity of a new stadium? Half of 20k is 10k... I love playing Southern Miss. In any sport. I think that should be a staple non conference game(s) that has rivalry potential. When coach let Liberty slip out, he was discussing how this new schedule will likely give our players more exposure than normal. He was basically saying he assumed USM (and Liberty) have TV deals in place. That makes me assume it would be an away game. I don't see Liberty traveling to an FCS opponent. |
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Post by brandon1 on Aug 18, 2020 13:03:34 GMT -6
My take aways.... Liberty may be the fourth game... Willis wouldn't have just called another school Liberty. Liberty is not a school that our football coach will have on his mind very often. Will they play in Florence. Liberty dont have a conference saying they cant. May be in place of money. 3 FBS + JSU.....is this an indication of future plans? Especially since Linder made it seem like several FBS were approaching UNA about games... Some thoughts and questions I have that I didn't see or hear anything about. Will we still have a 4 game series with Chattanooga? That should be important to all Shoals fans and especially our Chattanooga area fans and Alumni. With the half capacity games, will this make them rethink the capacity of a new stadium? Half of 20k is 10k... I love playing Southern Miss. In any sport. I think that should be a staple non conference game(s) that has rivalry potential. When coach let Liberty slip out, he was discussing how this new schedule will likely give our players more exposure than normal. He was basically saying he assumed USM (and Liberty) have TV deals in place. That makes me assume it would be an away game. I don't see Liberty traveling to an FCS opponent. Good point... |
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Post by roaringsince96 on Aug 18, 2020 13:11:18 GMT -6
I just erased typing about what unalions posted. I think we were trying to finalize the money. I would imagine three money games out the four will help pay for Spring away games. I hope we pay close attention the stadium at Liberty. We visited that stadium a little over a year ago coming back from vacation. I really like the size, set up, and the look of it. I like playing Liberty before JSU too...give our guys a chance to play some stiff competition prior to putting a whooping on JSU.
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Post by unafied on Aug 19, 2020 8:55:24 GMT -6
It's interesting to think that, with all going on, we could end up pulling in more money from this fall season than we had anticipated from the original schedule. Obviously there's a lot of moving parts, though. We're losing out on any revenue from the multiple home games, but also not traveling the team and staff more than 3 times. Maybe we don't come out better, but I think there's a decent chance we do.
That being said... let's be realists here. We will have three games where we are pretty big underdogs, and the other against a perennial FCS power. Obviously I hope we don't go 0-4, but if we do, people will need to remember to have some perspective about this. I'll be happy for the games we DO get this year, and just hope we can use this to build towards the future.
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