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I wonder what medical information can be presented now that is different than what was presented in August?
What a freakin joke.
I'm so grateful the other conferences made the big 10 and pac 12 look like jokes.
Pac 12 is no where close to playing.... they haven't even been practicing.
Agreed. All they had to do was say we are pushing back two weeks while we further evaluate and saved themselves a lot of grief and many of their best players sitting out.
Political decision. Backfired
They will fall back on the updated and improved testing excuse.
Wait for it...
Certain people will be disappointed that the B1G gave in to temptation and are chasing the almighty dollar. They tried to make the right decision but the inability of less refined conferences to the south to follow their noble lead made them out to be the bad guy in this. There is no reason to play sports when children can't even go to school like normal. How can people be so selfish that they can't see the truth?
Power corrupts and Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely...
Can't believe some of these presidents continue to hold the conference, their fellow member universities and the student athletes for all Fall sports (not just Football) hostage for ego. Hot mic or not - the Nebraska president isn't telling people "we're getting ready to announce Huskers & Big Ten Football tonight" for his health. They were ready to make an announcement but some subset of the presidents are now presumably letting him twist in the wind because they didn't get to control the message to best suit them.
"Public trust" indeed. Imagine being the parent of an athlete and living with this uncertaint....oh - that's right: Commissioner Warren's son is getting ready for his week 1 matchup against LSU.
Really as much as they hate it , if they don't play and the other 3 conferences do . They are done as a major football conference...for years maybe ever. How will you get elite athletes to come to your school in a conference that at anytime might pull the plug on your chance to get to the NFL? The arrogance they displayed staggering..if we don't play the others wouldn't dare play . The writing is on the wall..if the SEC , and the other two power 5 conferences play and they don't .. going forward it will in effect be the Power 3. Oh and let me be clear F the B1G...and OSU twice!
At a minimum - Ryan Day & Joe Franklin just moved up the candidate list for whichever SEC HC gets the axe after this season. Why would you stick around if they don't play if you were either of them?
Exhibit A of why good leaders are so critical. While I'm hesitant to give too much credit to Sankey and the SEC ADs/Presidents,I believe they started from the position that "we are going to play football no matter what" then told the lawyers and medical professionals to figure it out.
Now that we have gone through the misery of shut downs and cancellations since April (much of it self-induced and unnecessary), I hope Governors/Mayors/administrators have learned the right lessons.
I Would question what o$u might look like without Fields.
Who's to say he's automatically going to show back up and play in such a short season for them.
It would do little to nothing for his draft stock. Just a thought
Exactly. Especially when their star CB who came back to specifically win a title has already opted out.
I know OSU has had a few players announce they are opting out. I know they can opt back in, but what if they haven’t been practicing or working out with the team? Where has JF1 been during this time?
Allegedly announcement coming tomorrow AM with Maryland the last holdout...we will see.
God Bless The SEC
Well, there's always a chance of that, I guess. But not very likely, IMO, as he has been extremely outspoken in his desire for a college season regardless of special conditions, COVID, etc. Recall his "Let us play petition." If he did opt-out now, would be a pretty bad look given his very public stance just a couple weeks ago. Unlike some of these players, Fields' handlers are highly attuned to his public image and future branding. That's probably more of a consideration than his draft status, which is pretty solid whether he plays or not.
As for whether he's been at school, in Atlanta, taking classes, signed with an agent, working out with the team, etc....? Who knows. But I do know that OSU tends to have a way of not letting those things really matter.
The Big 10. The self appointed conference of Legends and Leaders. Especially the Leaders...they are really shining.
That was an attempt to keep the season on schedule.
Now with the shorter season and no guarantee of a playoff, I'm sure he’ll opt out.
I just think it’s crazy that we swapped Fields for Mathis and now look at us!
#DawgsOnTop
Well, if he opts out, feel free to tell me I was wrong. I certainly wouldn't mind it.
“Hey... we are indecisive... but now that we are deciding... cater to us...”
Agree. I mentioned it before, A lot of the higher ups in the Big 10 are academics. They are big time research schools. They really don't give 2 poops about football. Not where the money comes from. Just look and see.
Wait I thought UGA was a big research school?