Paul Finebaum: ‘Non-conference games are in serious jeopardy’
Charlotte Observer sports columnist Scott Fowler did an interesting Q&A with Paul Finebaum, who has lived in Charlotte since joining the SEC Network for his popular call-in show.
As you would expect, among the topics discussed was the viability of a 2020 college football season. Finebaum admits he is no longer bullish on the idea. He also says he believes SEC schools could end up playing just conference games.
An excerpt:
SF: What in your view is the best-case scenario at this point?
PF: I think probably the best case is to put off any important decisions for three to four weeks. … I think they’ll keep pushing, keep moving the invisible deadline to where, if the country is still in a freefall in a couple of weeks, then I don’t think they’ll have much choice but to then say, ‘We can’t do it at all’ or ‘We’re going to pause here and give it a few more weeks and maybe start in mid-September or late September.’
If you’re the SEC, ACC, Big Ten — maybe you just play conference games. I think the non-conference games are in serious jeopardy.
Charlotte plays at Tennessee on opening weekend (Sept. 5). You would think Tennessee is looking at it going, ‘We’re going to spend $2 million to bring a team in?’ I mean, assuming they could even get the game? And then not have any fans, or have very few fans? I think economic decisions will start coming into play as well.
Be sure and read the entire interview here.
