Big Ten Meltdowns

[SolarGarlic]

Yeah, maybe don’t revel in the schadenfreude quite so much, considering it’s just a matter of time before the Big 12 follows suit. COVID is doing what was completely predictable on college campuses everywhere.

I agree that the COVID outbreaks on college campuses were predictable, but the argument for college football has shifted. Risk tolerance, acceptance of "bubble" environments for college athletes, COVID fatigue, and the Big 10 backlash have all changed the narrative. Throw in the new testing technology, and the P3 is sitting as pretty (relatively speaking) as they've been in weeks.

There will be positive tests. It's up to the P3 ADs to navigate the PR pitfalls that will come with these "outbreaks". Transparency, managing expectations, and communicating established protocols will be the most important measures in keeping the media and politicians off their backs. And of course, players and staff have to stay within their "bubble".

I've been cautiously optimistic for awhile, and that optimism has only increased since the Big 12 announced its intention to play. We've been given a good hand, just have to play it wisely.

 

[heitclone]

Heard someone on Omaha sports radio on my lunch break say that Warren knew canceling the b1g season could help his son's pro prospects since there would be less competition. The kid has 6 career catches lol

 

[Statefan10]

Heard someone on Omaha sports radio on my lunch break say that Warren knew canceling the b1g season could help his son's pro prospects since there would be less competition. The kid has 6 career catches lol

That's some tin foil hat s*** but hilarious lol.

 

[Mr Janny]

Heard someone on Omaha sports radio on my lunch break say that Warren knew canceling the b1g season could help his son's pro prospects since there would be less competition. The kid has 6 career catches lol

LoL. Of course. It's all a conspiracy

 

[3rdCoastClone]

From the mouths of the Nittany Lions...



Yes, I do have simpathy for all the players, and I fully understand that the Big 12 could be cancelled anytime too. I also realize there is a plethora of mouth breathing, hawkeye fans that are just praying for our demise as well. For the time being, I'm just going to enjoy reading their own words.

 

[RonBurgundy]

Bottom line is simple. B1G was arrogant and thought they wanted to bite SEC in the butt. They wanted to show "leadership" and assumed all the other conferences would fall in line. It may be a serious misplay.

Not sure if we will get a season in or not, but I am so happy the Big 12 and SEC (and ACC) told B1G to shove it up their bloated, flabby ass to this date.

And the irony of HS football possibly going forward in B1G states is simply delicious.

I really believe the Big 12 can pull this off. The general public is different than the student body, and both are different than the football team/coaches. As long as football players/coaches are diligent, what occurs in the general public or student body only impacts whether there will be fans in the stands.

 

[Carlisle Clone]

Can you imagine being a fringe NFL prospect and having to play a senor season on a frozen or soggy field?

The NFL combine cant invite everyone either.

 

[Aclone]

Not a good look when your most powerful AD and a former Cyclone calls out the conference publicly.

FIFY

 

[Statefan10]

Can you imagine being a fringe NFL prospect and having to play a senor season on a frozen or soggy field?

The NFL combine cant invite everyone either.

One of the plans is to start in January and play in domes. Not quite sure how they'd pull that off logistically and also not sure how any of that makes sense logically, but that was a plan discussed earlier this week.

 

[heitclone]

LoL. Of course. It's all a conspiracy

Huskers against the world!

 

[BCClone]

Many of those dimes have things lined up already like farming shows, youth wrestling tourneys. BB tourneys. Schedules would be tough.

 

[Aclone]

Well, I just realized that Iowa got exactly what they wanted and have been talking about forever. They talk about how january games are the biggest ones and are more important than any others. Well, now they have four or five of them. Damn they have a lot of important games this (next?) year.

With COVID-19, it makes perfect sense to play indoors instead of outdoors, right?



(Is anyone using their brain over there for anything besides sitting on?)

 

[Gunnerclone]

Huskers against the world!

They should all head to downtown Omaha and hold balloons until the Big 10 reverses their decision.

 

[kcbob79clone]

The biggest B1G meltdown is going to happen if, and that is a huge IF, they play in January. With the College Football Playoffs, bowl games, NFL Playoffs, college basketball conference games and others. Nobody is going to care that the Little10 is playing at the UNI Dome.

 

[heitclone]

They should all head to downtown Omaha and hold balloons until the Big 10 reverses their decision.

I'd prefer they held their breath.

 

[Statefan10]

 

[cycloneG]

They reject the contents of the letter?

 

[Statefan10]

They reject the contents of the letter?

No no, they FIRMLY reject. That means more.

 

[cycloneG]

Iowa fans tomorrow

 

[Urbandale2013]