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i seriously doubt that any sports will be played this weekend. there will be many travel problems. airport security will be like a fortress just walking up and checking bags is not going to happen. people are in for a big shock when airports fully open for travel. many many delays.
don't count on that either. public pressure and with the fact that the nfl has cancelled and most major conferences have cancelled don't be suprised if all games are cancelled.
the college games are not etched in stone yet.
the college games are not etched in stone yet.
SEC is a go. Please remember that if the South is anything it's serious when it comes to football. That is a tradition that I promise will not allow to be broken by terrorist acts.
Quoting the BHM News...
SEC will play weekend slate
All but one state team in action this weekend
09/13/01
By TOMMY HICKS
Sports Reporter
Following a day of teleconferences and soul-searching, the Southeastern Conference decided Wednesday to go forward with its slate of seven football games scheduled Saturday. In the aftermath of the national tragedy that occurred Tuesday and with some other conferences and sports leagues decided to postpone play, the SEC has elected to go forward.
According to associate commissioner Charles Bloom, the decision was based on the words of the nation's leader.
"We took the lead of the president of the United States," Bloom said. "He said (Tuesday) night and (Wednesday) not to let terrorists change the way we live. The (SEC) presidents and athletic directors took that to heart in our decision."
The SEC is not alone. The Big 12 and Big Ten is also going ahead with its scheduled games as is the Southwestern Athletic Conference. However, the Big East, Atlantic Coast Conference and Pac 10 will not play games this week. A national day of mourning is being planned Friday. Had that observance been scheduled Saturday, the league would not have played football games, Bloom said.
Of the 10 games this weekend involving state colleges, nine will be played. The only game that has been canceled is the UAB game at Pittsburgh. Pitt is a member of the Big East.
SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer held a teleconference with the league's athletic directors Wednesday morning, followed by a teleconference with the league presidents. He later took part in a second teleconference with the athletic directors before taking part in a national teleconference with the commissioners of the various conferences.
Later that afternoon, the SEC released a statement saying the games would be played.
"There were no discussions about money," Bloom said. "... College football on Saturdays in the fall is a tradition, a lifestyle. We felt it was important to continue that tradition, in light of what President Bush said (Tuesday) night and (Wednesday)."
A statement by the league stated the games "present a meaningful opportunity to bring our people together in a common expression of sympathy and mourning." The SEC has also announced it will donate $1 million from the gate receipts and TV revenue of this weekend's games to funds being organized for the victims and families of victims of the attacks. Fans at each of the games will also be encouraged to donate to those funds.
With the playing of games, No. 2-ranked Florida and No. 8-ranked Tennessee will meet in Gainesville as scheduled. The game that has become a key matchup in the East Division race will be televised by CBS beginning at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Also, the 8 p.m. game CDT between Auburn and LSU in Baton Rouge will also be played, as will the Southern Miss-Alabama game at Birmingham's Legion Field (4:45 p.m. kickoff).
Quoting the BHM News...
SEC will play weekend slate
All but one state team in action this weekend
09/13/01
By TOMMY HICKS
Sports Reporter
Following a day of teleconferences and soul-searching, the Southeastern Conference decided Wednesday to go forward with its slate of seven football games scheduled Saturday. In the aftermath of the national tragedy that occurred Tuesday and with some other conferences and sports leagues decided to postpone play, the SEC has elected to go forward.
According to associate commissioner Charles Bloom, the decision was based on the words of the nation's leader.
"We took the lead of the president of the United States," Bloom said. "He said (Tuesday) night and (Wednesday) not to let terrorists change the way we live. The (SEC) presidents and athletic directors took that to heart in our decision."
The SEC is not alone. The Big 12 and Big Ten is also going ahead with its scheduled games as is the Southwestern Athletic Conference. However, the Big East, Atlantic Coast Conference and Pac 10 will not play games this week. A national day of mourning is being planned Friday. Had that observance been scheduled Saturday, the league would not have played football games, Bloom said.
Of the 10 games this weekend involving state colleges, nine will be played. The only game that has been canceled is the UAB game at Pittsburgh. Pitt is a member of the Big East.
SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer held a teleconference with the league's athletic directors Wednesday morning, followed by a teleconference with the league presidents. He later took part in a second teleconference with the athletic directors before taking part in a national teleconference with the commissioners of the various conferences.
Later that afternoon, the SEC released a statement saying the games would be played.
"There were no discussions about money," Bloom said. "... College football on Saturdays in the fall is a tradition, a lifestyle. We felt it was important to continue that tradition, in light of what President Bush said (Tuesday) night and (Wednesday)."
A statement by the league stated the games "present a meaningful opportunity to bring our people together in a common expression of sympathy and mourning." The SEC has also announced it will donate $1 million from the gate receipts and TV revenue of this weekend's games to funds being organized for the victims and families of victims of the attacks. Fans at each of the games will also be encouraged to donate to those funds.
With the playing of games, No. 2-ranked Florida and No. 8-ranked Tennessee will meet in Gainesville as scheduled. The game that has become a key matchup in the East Division race will be televised by CBS beginning at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Also, the 8 p.m. game CDT between Auburn and LSU in Baton Rouge will also be played, as will the Southern Miss-Alabama game at Birmingham's Legion Field (4:45 p.m. kickoff).
just as expected and the right decisison. sec has cancelled games. look for all major sporting events to be cancelled.tradition or not the issues at hand are for more serious then sport my friend. we will be at war shortly you can count on that, it will not be a pretty site either nor will it be a quick strike it will be massive and destructive.
