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I get that these schools, including Stanford, are setting up these schedules so they could play the games if conditions allow. 

But, of course, the existence of these schedules will be impacting others.  What about vendors ordering hot dogs on the basis of the schedule?  What about the players & coaches & staff that will have to go through the exposures at practices?   What about employees expecting to work based on the schedules, rather than finding some other job that has a better chance of happening.

Some of the discussions here center about conference champions & such.    I think the schools (& NCAA) should ask themselves, what is the purpose of the proposed games?   Is it TV money?  Is it "because the athletes have worked toward this for years"?  Is it so the coaches get paid?  Is it for "bragging rights"?  Is it so the 2020 (conference) championship slot will have a team's name by it?  Is it because the schools want to tell their football fans (and donors) that "We tried."

Now, for their goals, how many games need to be played?  How much risk is put on the players, coaches, staff, and other employees (the guy hawking hot dogs in the stands, etc.) to achieve that?

If I were in charge, I'd certainly be discussing football season potentially happening in the spring.  That is, if it actually happening was part of my goals.

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I get that these schools, including Stanford, are setting up these schedules so they could play the games if conditions allow. 

But, of course, the existence of these schedules will be impacting others.  What about vendors ordering hot dogs on the basis of the schedule?  What about the players & coaches & staff that will have to go through the exposures at practices?   What about employees expecting to work based on the schedules, rather than finding some other job that has a better chance of happening.

Some of the discussions here center about conference champions & such.    I think the schools (& NCAA) should ask themselves, what is the purpose of the proposed games?   Is it TV money?  Is it "because the athletes have worked toward this for years"?  Is it so the coaches get paid?  Is it for "bragging rights"?  Is it so the 2020 (conference) championship slot will have a team's name by it?  Is it because the schools want to tell their football fans (and donors) that "We tried."

Now, for their goals, how many games need to be played?  How much risk is put on the players, coaches, staff, and other employees (the guy hawking hot dogs in the stands, etc.) to achieve that?

If I were in charge, I'd certainly be discussing football season potentially happening in the spring.  That is, if it actually happening was part of my goals.