Big Ten presidents and AD’s saying conference games only this fall
& to be honest, we really are in worse shape than when that decision was made.This feels like when we were told the basketball tournament would be played without fans. Not looking good.
As others have said - doubt the season will go. If it does it'll be interesting to see how ND manages. If they're going to join a conference as a full member I'd rather it be the B1G than the ACC.
Looks like the ACC will follow suit. They said they'd invite ND to play as many ACC games as possible.As others have said - doubt the season will go. If it does it'll be interesting to see how ND manages. If they're going to join a conference as a full member I'd rather it be the B1G than the ACC.
At this point I don't think it's a reasonable expectation to see Fall sports in 2020.
ND is a weird one. I wonder what would happen if they decided not to play at all...As others have said - doubt the season will go. If it does it'll be interesting to see how ND manages. If they're going to join a conference as a full member I'd rather it be the B1G than the ACC.
I agree that we won’t have fall sports. I think schools will decide it is not safe to return kids to school. I also think that most of those kids are pretty much socializing in an “unsafe” manner anyway. My wife is an essential government worker and was required to go to work throughout this pandemic and has never been tested or had a temperature check. At the same time, my very strong 18 year old son who is beginning his college baseball career will probably be told to isolate and be tested regularly. Chances are he misses fall classes and workouts and she works non stop.ND is a weird one. I wonder what would happen if they decided not to play at all...
As far as the Big Ten goes, I don't think I expect them to play at all. The most academically exceptional conference has already canceled everything (Ivy League). The second is likely the B1G and I can't imagine schools like Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, or Illinois forcing the teams to play in an unsafe climate. Those schools are teaming with scientists who know this isn't a good idea.
The rest of the BIG have smart people, too. Nobody is going to let student athletes play in an unsafe environment.ND is a weird one. I wonder what would happen if they decided not to play at all...
As far as the Big Ten goes, I don't think I expect them to play at all. The most academically exceptional conference has already canceled everything (Ivy League). The second is likely the B1G and I can't imagine schools like Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, or Illinois forcing the teams to play in an unsafe climate. Those schools are teaming with scientists who know this isn't a good idea.
Agreed. I was listing examples in the conferenceThe rest of the BIG have smart people, too. Nobody is going to let student athletes play in an unsafe environment.
I wish that they would just cancel the football season and give everyone another year of eligibility.