It’s why Gov. Kate Brown’s recent comments about Phase 1 of the return to normal life fell flat for some. Gov. Brown suggested that large events, including sporting events through the end of September, should be canceled or modified.

Maybe she was just establishing some expectations, but kickoff for Oregon-Ohio State was still four months away.

Said one prominent UO source: “I would argue that (Gov. Brown) has very little if any input given the aforementioned. I believe the funding may be enough to cover being part of a public system. Bottom line it doesn’t help cover any operating costs. The schools have to open in the fall.”

When a West Coast school is telling the state governor how things are gonna be, yeah, they be playin’.