(07-20-2020 06:17 AM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 06:02 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 09:04 PM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  It was reported the ACC was cancelling all non-conference games, but it seems either the people running with 5hat story got ahead of themselves or the conference has reconsidered.

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/07/...-for-2020/

https://247sports.com/Article/ACC-Big-12...149270783/

I don't think the folks who ran with that story got ahead of themselves at all. The non-con games they are considering are P5 opponents only. More specifically, the SEC and ACC are reportedly trying to save the Chick Fil A kickoff teams in Atlanta (UNC vs Auburn and then switch UVA from playing UGA, who already has a P5 rival game vs GT they are trying to save, and move the Cavs to playing WVU...WVU is scheduled to face F$U, but the Noles like UGA already have a rival P5 game they want to save and play against the Gators).

Non-conference games against Notre Dame for the ACC programs will also be in play to keeping. I see no reason for UNCheat to want to host JMU unfortunately. They would have to pay us a sizeable check with little-to-no fans in the stands to pay for it. I'd love it if we could pull off having that game and many others, but just don't see it.

The thing is, normally you can’t arbitrarily decide this with a contract. Either the ACC is going conference games only or they aren’t. If they are picking and choosing, then force majeure clauses shouldn’t apply, and they would not have such an easy out.

Yep. JMU could attempt to sue or seek some kind of settlement, but that could be detrimental to future scheduling and contract opportunities. I think because we are so strong in FB at the D1AA level, we already have a tough time getting teams to face us (*cough* UVA *cough* *cough*).

The ACC is most definitely not going conference only. They are going to play games against Notre Dame (technically in FB, not a conference game) and it appears will work hard to assure the in-state rivalry games in FL, SC, GA, and KY move forward. Side note, I saw online last week that the Univ of Tennessee actually had the word "pandemic" in its contracts releasing it from any breach of contract if they choose to cancel, which they are going to likely in at least 2 or 3 cases (e.g., Charlotte, definitely Furman, and Troy on this upcoming season's schedule).