SEC ADs meet to talk football and COVID-19
Credit: WAAY ABC Huntsville, AL
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The big ten and pac-12 are two "power-five conferences" choosing to only play conference games for fall sports -- including football.
What does that mean for the s- e-c?
Athletic directors met today to discuss fall sports and coronavirus.
Waay 31 sports director lynden blake spoke with alabama's athletic director about the meeting.
A year ago today started s-e-c media days in birmingham... one year later, we're still talking football just not in the way sports fans hope.
"this is a life reality we're dealing with."
Sec athletic directors met for hours in birmingham monday, but aren't ready to say if the schools will only play conference games, as the sports world navigates covid 19 "we think it's wise to take as much time as possible making our decision, so that's exactly where we are."
Alabama athletic director, greg byrne, says the conference is looking to make a decision at the of july.
"there will be some learning between now and then, but that doesn't mean a decision has to be made then, we can do what we've done for over a month and that's support the health of our student athletes."
Byrne says his focus is to play the tide's season as scheduled.
The first game against usc is already a no-go since the trojans are in the pac 12.
To keep the rest of the season in tact, byrne says football fans should wear masks and practice social distancing.
"we're all a part of this, that's the message, we are an incredible region, an incredible nation that has an interest in college football.
We are going to have to be healthy to support that opportunity this fall."
Reporting for waay 31 sports, im lynden blake.
After the meeting, s-e-c commisioner greg sankey released a statement.
He said quote "we had a productive meeting on monday and engaged in dicussions on a number of important issues that will contribute to critical decisions to be made in the weeks ahead.
" you know we will