What Are the Real Odds For the NCAA Championship When Covid Roulette Is Factored In.

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I bet the Bearcats at 20/1 on 12/20 when Covid protocols weren’t a concern. With the Covid Roulette forfeiting games right and left, there are even odds among the four teams that they could be crowned champion or participant in the championship without hiking a football. I’m no mathematician but 20/1 now seems like a much better bet. I checked this morning 11/1. So Vegas is now playing Covid Roulette?

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From the NCAA: Playoff Semifinals (Cotton and Orange Bowls) if one team is unavailable to play – The unavailable team shall forfeit the game and its opponent would advance to the national championship game. Playoff Semifinals (Cotton and Orange Bowls) if both teams are unavailable to play in one semifinal – The semifinal game would be declared "no contest" and the team winning the other semifinal game would be declared the CFP National Champion. Playoff Semifinals (Cotton and Orange Bowls) if three teams are unavailable to play – The semifinal game in which two teams are unable to play would be declared "no contest." In the other semifinal game, the team unable to play shall forfeit the game and its opponent would be declared CFP National Champion. CFP National Championship – If the team's unavailability is determined after the Playoff Semifinals have been conducted, the national championship game in Indianapolis may be rescheduled to no later than Friday, January 14. If one team is able to play and the other is not and the game cannot be rescheduled or is rescheduled and cannot be played, then the team unable to play shall forfeit the game and the other team shall be declared CFP National Champion. If both teams are unable to play on either an original or rescheduled date, then the game shall be declared "no contest" and the CFP National Championship shall be vacated for this season.

[Admin Moderator]

Why did you put this in news?

[KC_Lion]

[OKSooner]

As all the teams get literally decimated (please refer to Webster for the correct interpretation of this word) by the Fauci virus, the results will be unpredictable. Star players unavailable, or all players at one position unavailable and the coaches have to move players to different positions.

All the regular bowl games become "fun" or exhibition games, but the playoffs... serious business being affected by the Fauci virus.

Of course Vegas takes an interest in all of them so the smart money is going to have inside info from the teams about their situation. My team seems to be playing it circumspect, another team less so...

Lotsa people are gonna be unhappy if the playoffs/NYD bowls get messed up. I'm looking forward to seeing some aggies play ND in the Fiesta bowl.

[who knows what evil?]

Tip for the NCAA: Nyquil is available everywhere on an OTC basis...

[Roccus]

Looks as if the NCAA got word to the CDC that the mandated quarantines were causing undue hardships to their cash infusions from bowl games and playoffs....and the CDC accommodated them.

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Sorry, can you fix?

[SGCOS]

..Looks as if the NCAA got word to the CDC that the mandated quarantines were causing undue hardships to their cash infusions from bowl games and playoffs....and the CDC accommodated them.

Worth repeating..

let's not forget all the online betting that seems to be every other advertisement on the tv...lotsa money being lost if bowl games are cancelled

[bray]

More proof the vax does not work.

[Kazan]

There is no scenario where the BSC semifinals and championship won’t be played. They could be delayed but there is too much money involved for them to be cancelled.

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There is no delay, period. Reread what the NCAA policy is. If you don’t suit up due to Covid, you forfeit, right up to vacating a title this year.