Big 10 is having a melt down..........

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tnutater said:
actually they could NOT
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Yeah this error always sets me sideways too....kinda of like when someone quotes the book of Revelation and adds and "S" to the end of it (Revelations). I usually have to dismiss their opinion...but that's just me....
 
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Michigan's Athletic Department is downsizing:
Michigan athletics eliminates 21 jobs to offset revenue loss
How many more stories, like this one, will we see if the Big 10 doesn't play?
Some sports programs have been cut:
Cincinnati, Stanford, and 17 other Division I schools are permanently eliminating dozens of sports programs in an unexpected loss from the pandemic

Expect more of this at Big 10 and PAC 12 schools. They have hurt the "cash cow" they use to fund other sports, including women's sports (Title IX, anyone?)
 
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Bearkat_Vol said:
Michigan's Athletic Department is downsizing:
Michigan athletics eliminates 21 jobs to offset revenue loss
How many more stories, like this one, will we see if the Big 10 doesn't play?
Some sports programs have been cut:
Cincinnati, Stanford, and 17 other Division I schools are permanently eliminating dozens of sports programs in an unexpected loss from the pandemic

Expect more of this at Big 10 and PAC 12 schools. They have hurt the "cash cow" they use to fund other sports, including women's sports (Title IX, anyone?)
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Was this a serious article? Hard to believe that with statements like this:

"If Cincinnati intends to build one of America's leading college-football programs and position itself to join a Power Five conference, the program will need to compete against teams like LSU, Clemson, and Texas for top recruits. "

Texas is at the same level as Cincy, but LSU and Clempson?
 
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dobre_shunka said:
Was this a serious article? Hard to believe that with statements like this:

"If Cincinnati intends to build one of America's leading college-football programs and position itself to join a Power Five conference, the program will need to compete against teams like LSU, Clemson, and Texas for top recruits. "

Texas is at the same level as Cincy, but LSU and Clempson?
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Saying "If Cincinnati intends to build one of America's leading college-football programs and position itself to join a Power Five conference, the program will need to compete against teams like LSU, Clemson, and Texas for top recruits" is like saying "if a pig had wings, it could fly."

That statement isn't saying Cincy is at LSU's level, but it saying it would need to recruit at LSU's level in order to join a P5 conference. That is a true statement, but kind a silly one considering how far removed it is from current reality. I mean, if I was 6'8'' with incredible athletic ability, I might be able to become a professional basketball player. And Cincy isn't remotely close to Texas's level either.
 
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05_never_again said:
Saying "If Cincinnati intends to build one of America's leading college-football programs and position itself to join a Power Five conference, the program will need to compete against teams like LSU, Clemson, and Texas for top recruits" is like saying "if a pig had wings, it could fly."

That statement isn't saying Cincy is at LSU's level, but it saying it would need to recruit at LSU's level in order to join a P5 conference. That is a true statement, but kind a silly one considering how far removed it is from current reality. I mean, if I was 6'8'' with incredible athletic ability, I might be able to become a professional basketball player. And Cincy isn't remotely close to Texas's level either.
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I was taking a shot at Texas and its overinflated opinion of itself.
 
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“Bucknuts has learned that the Big Ten's presidents and chancellors have tentatively agreed to hold a new vote regarding whether the 2020 fall football season should happen, and if it can begin as soon as Oct. 10. This vote is expected to take place on Friday of this week. Perhaps Saturday.”
 
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Boston Vol said:
“Bucknuts has learned that the Big Ten's presidents and chancellors have tentatively agreed to hold a new vote regarding whether the 2020 fall football season should happen, and if it can begin as soon as Oct. 10. This vote is expected to take place on Friday of this week. Perhaps Saturday.”
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I thought all that was a fake rumor?
 
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and now the BIG10 is in the position of following the SEC,ACC, and BIG12 rather than the reverse. They just do not play big boy football up there, haven't in years.
 
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My uncle who is a Purdue season ticket holder texted me this info last night. It was posted on a Purdue board.

Talked to Sean Callahan of HuskerOnline tonight. He posted this on his board about an hour ago. Some good info.


I heard a few things tonight worth sharing to the board.
  • Lots a talk about a revote Friday, as it was first reported by BuckNuts.com. Here's what's going on now: A behind the scenes vote count is being taken, and if there is enough support to bring it to a vote, it will happen. If they know they won't get the 9 votes from the Presidents/Chancellors on Friday there won't be a revote. So if a vote does happen this week, it means they already know they have the support to overturn this. Stay tuned. If that happens, camp could open as soon as Saturday.
  • It sounds like there are a few teams that just don't want to play. So you could have three or four teams sit it out and not play if the vote gets overturned.
 
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110% to Vote Yes for a Season: Ohio State, Nebraska and Iowa
Expected to Vote Yes: Purdue, Michigan, Penn State
Expected to Vote No: Illinois, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State
On The Fence: Indiana
 
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Hoosier_Vol said:
110% to Vote Yes for a Season: Ohio State, Nebraska and Iowa
Expected to Vote Yes: Purdue, Michigan, Penn State
Expected to Vote No: Illinois, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State
On The Fence: Indiana
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Is there any word on how Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Northwestern are expecoed to vote?
 
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Hoosier_Vol said:
lol...Sorry I knew something didn't add up..lol

Minny & Northwestern are expected to vote no
Badgers along with Indiana are on the fence
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Wow, that is going to make it really, really close.... Don't know why minnesota favors spring FB, especially Fleck and his QB, Morgan Tanner..Makes absolutely no sense
 
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orange blossom said:
Wow, that is going to make it really, really close.... Don't know why minnesota favors spring FB, especially Fleck and his QB, Morgan Tanner..Makes absolutely no sense
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It has nothing to do with the coaches or the fans. It has to do w/ Illinois, Minnesota, New York/NJ, Michigan State and a very prominent alum and Maryland.

I think when we put the electoral, I mean puzzle pieces together it all makes sense.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
Yep. Normally I won’t buy into stuff like that, but when you line them all up like that it’s hard not to think like that.
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Whitmer definitely has influence over the 2 schools in her state. No different than any other governor having influence over the schools in their state.

But of course in this day in age, you "have" to believe that she either 1) singlehandedly torpedoed the Big Ten football season to help Biden win or 2) she has absolutely zero influence whatsoever, and her personal opinion that the season shouldn't be played is just about the safety of the kids.
 
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05_never_again said:
Whitmer definitely has influence over the 2 schools in her state. No different than any other governor having influence over the schools in their state.

But of course in this day in age, you "have" to believe that she either 1) singlehandedly torpedoed the Big Ten football season to help Biden win or 2) she has absolutely zero influence whatsoever, and her personal opinion that the season shouldn't be played is just about the safety of the kids.
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I honestly think in this day and time people have lost their mind and that nothing would surprise me to the depths people would go to achieve some sort of political advantage. To be honest, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York have created the most headlines over the past 5-6 months than any other states. The level of corruption, unrest, violence, and death that occurs in those places has been unacceptable. So if they think that being able to not play football and placing the blame on Trump will help unseat him I wouldn’t be surprised.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
I honestly think in this day and time people have lost their mind and that nothing would surprise me to the depths people would go to achieve some sort of political advantage. To be honest, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York have created the most headlines over the past 5-6 months than any other states. The level of corruption, unrest, violence, and death that occurs in those places has been unacceptable. So if they think that being able to not play football and placing the blame on Trump will help unseat him I wouldn’t be surprised.
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If you think that Big Ten governors are trying to shut down football to get Biden elected, then you also kind of have to think that SEC governors are pushing to have football so Trump can be re-elected. Of course politics plays a role, and there are different political sensibilities that have driven different responses to the virus in different parts of the country. But I'm not sure it's gotten as literal as a Dem Big Ten governor saying "I want it shut down to keep Trump from being re-elected" or a Rep SEC governor saying "I want to play so Trump has a better chance of winning."

Honestly, the reason the SEC wants to play and the Big Ten has already cancelled their season is, yes, as the cheesy slogan says it does mean a little more here. It's even more important to local economies than it is in Big Ten country, and it's an even bigger part of the culture overall. Of course there are places in the Big Ten where football means a lot, but there are just more of them in SEC country. And the Pac 12...there's basically been zero pushback from anybody on their decision to cancel. I don't think many folks out there care one iota.

Also, among conservatives, there's simply more of a philosophical stance that the virus is bad, but it is something that can be managed around, whereas with liberals there's more of a philosophical stance to simply not do certain activities at all until things get back to "normal," however you define normal. And I'm sure politics has something to do with that angle too. If Biden wins the election, it would not surprise me at all if conservatives all of a sudden become way more concerned about the virus and liberals start to soften their stance about it.
 
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05_never_again said:
If you think that Big Ten governors are trying to shut down football to get Biden elected, then you also kind of have to think that SEC governors are pushing to have football so Trump can be re-elected. Of course politics plays a role, and there are different political sensibilities that have driven different responses to the virus in different parts of the country. But I'm not sure it's gotten as literal as a Dem Big Ten governor saying "I want it shut down to keep Trump from being re-elected" or a Rep SEC governor saying "I want to play so Trump has a better chance of winning."

Honestly, the reason the SEC wants to play and the Big Ten has already cancelled their season is, yes, as the cheesy slogan says it does mean a little more here. It's even more important to local economies than it is in Big Ten country, and it's an even bigger part of the culture overall. Of course there are places in the Big Ten where football means a lot, but there are just more of them in SEC country. And the Pac 12...there's basically been zero pushback from anybody on their decision to cancel. I don't think many folks out there care one iota.

Also, among conservatives, there's simply more of a philosophical stance that the virus is bad, but it is something that can be managed around, whereas with liberals there's more of a philosophical stance to simply not do certain activities at all until things get back to "normal," however you define normal. And I'm sure politics has something to do with that angle too. If Biden wins the election, it would not surprise me at all if conservatives all of a sudden become way more concerned about the virus and liberals start to soften their stance about it.
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I’ll agree with that.
 
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I can see it now ... they will start in mid-October, play a 4 game "season" and both OSU (not THE OSU, Oregon State, but that other one) and Michigan will be declared co-national champs, after sweeping Purdue, Indiana, Illinois and Northwestern.
 
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