Like most college football fans I can't wait for the season to start and pray that the health crisis is over by kickoff on opening day. If there are changes to the season I think the SEC will benefit more than most if not all conferences. The SEC TV deal will guarantee their member institutions higher amounts of money than the Big 12, ACC, PAC, etc. This will help distance the SEC from other conferences who rely heavier on non-TV revenue. The money may depend on the pending TV negotiations which I hope lead to "mo money for Mo Football". Hopefully, the TV revenue won't take a hit if the stadiums are partially empty. I'd gladly pay to watch every Mizzou televised game if need be. I think most would too.
The SEC also has a chance to distance itself from other conferences by taking the lead, positioning itself as the leader in college football and starting up their summer/fall training while other conferences and schools dance around the issue of even having fall on-campus classes. If the SEC announces they are moving forward with football (however that may look) other conferences are either going to have to follow suit or ban together to fight against the SEC. Either way, the SEC looks like the big dog. If they play their cards right and messages their actions strategically, the SEC can show the nation that they are THE football conference and the conference others only hope to emulate. The SEC can prove they are equipped to handle any type of season preparation be it in person or virtual.
There is a chance this could blow up in the SEC's face if the health crisis roars back. If it does, I think it will only be a minor and temporary uptick. By the end of this summer most of the country will be begging for sports. This could be a boon for college football. I really believe that the warmer weather, more physical activitity and people getting back to some semblence of work will actually help reduce the health problems. I certainly hope so.
On another note, MLB could certainly benefit greatly if they can start playing in the near future. By being the only major sport playing after this long sportsless period, baseball could re-engage and attract new fans. I hope so! I really tired of watching rock skipping and cherry pit spitting on sports channels. SEC. SEC. SEC.
The SEC also has a chance to distance itself from other conferences by taking the lead, positioning itself as the leader in college football and starting up their summer/fall training while other conferences and schools dance around the issue of even having fall on-campus classes. If the SEC announces they are moving forward with football (however that may look) other conferences are either going to have to follow suit or ban together to fight against the SEC. Either way, the SEC looks like the big dog. If they play their cards right and messages their actions strategically, the SEC can show the nation that they are THE football conference and the conference others only hope to emulate. The SEC can prove they are equipped to handle any type of season preparation be it in person or virtual.
There is a chance this could blow up in the SEC's face if the health crisis roars back. If it does, I think it will only be a minor and temporary uptick. By the end of this summer most of the country will be begging for sports. This could be a boon for college football. I really believe that the warmer weather, more physical activitity and people getting back to some semblence of work will actually help reduce the health problems. I certainly hope so.
On another note, MLB could certainly benefit greatly if they can start playing in the near future. By being the only major sport playing after this long sportsless period, baseball could re-engage and attract new fans. I hope so! I really tired of watching rock skipping and cherry pit spitting on sports channels. SEC. SEC. SEC.
