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AAC cancels Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days

Postby PonyPride » Mon May 04, 2020 2:44 pm

From the American Athletic Conference:

American Athletic Conference Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days will not be held as scheduled in 2020

The American’s preseason event will be held virtually on a date to be determined

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner Mike Aresco has announced that the American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff and Media Days will not be held as scheduled in 2020.

The American Summer Kickoff had been scheduled from July 12-14 in Newport, Rhode Island, but continued concerns for the well-being of the conference’s student-athletes, coaches, staff members and invited guests prompted a change in format.

A virtual version of the 2020 Summer Kickoff will be held on a date to be determined.
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Re: AAC cancels Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days

Postby BUS » Tue May 05, 2020 7:08 pm

Way to early to make that call.
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Re: AAC cancels Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days

Postby JasonB » Wed May 06, 2020 9:17 am

When you organize large events like that, you start working on it 3 monht in advance. I'm sure they waited as long as they could and then cancelled because they aren't able to plan anything out.

I'm also sure they didn't want to sign contracts in advance and start paying money when there is no guarantee that the event will actually take place. It is a smart financial decision.
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Re: AAC cancels Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days

Postby ponypatrick » Wed May 06, 2020 12:40 pm

Absolutely correct , Jason
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Re: AAC cancels Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days

Postby DanFreibergerForHeisman » Wed May 06, 2020 3:04 pm

Nice easy way for the conference to save some money too.

This would have been the last one in New England, right?
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Re: AAC cancels Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days

Postby PonySnob » Wed May 06, 2020 3:23 pm

It'll be interesting to when the P5 conferences as well as CUSA, Sunbelt and MAC conferences follow the MAC, MWC and AAC's lead with regards to this.
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Re: AAC cancels Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days

Postby CA Mustang » Thu May 07, 2020 9:29 am

PonySnob wrote:It'll be interesting to when the P5 conferences as well as CUSA, Sunbelt and MAC conferences follow the MAC, MWC and AAC's lead with regards to this.

Big 12 will be first. https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.c ... edia-days/
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