We get that you’re asking a legit question, Ethan. The thing is, the death rate is minimal among the demographic that includes college athletes. The problem with COVID (and why football being played, even at the pro level, was always a bad idea) is the spread to vulnerable populations.Has any college athlete died from COVID? Honest question, not being snarky here.
It's not so much caring that we would have lost, it's just wanting consistency and transparancy in how these decisions are being made.Lot of really strong opinions about not playing a game we would've lost. On top of that, we weren't even the ones who cancelled. Health comes first, always.
So if they decided upon themselves to not play, isn't that a forfeit?
It's not so much caring that we would have lost, it's just wanting consistency and transparancy in how these decisions are being made.
Right it's called following the conference guidelines. If they don't feel comfortable, then don't play and forfeit. I'm not trying to start an argument and I'm all about safety, but if a team makes their own decisions on whether to play or not, that's on Kevin Warren since his own conference rules don't apply anymore.It's no inconsistent. We had two confirmed cases(21 days) and a bunch of contract tracing(14 days).
If OSU has at least 8 positive cases(including HC who meets with every staff and player) who knows how many are out for contract tracing. Their numbers dwarf ours at least 4 times over likely, but somehow they should be forced to play.
Right it's called following the conference guidelines. If they don't feel comfortable, then don't play and forfeit. I'm not trying to start an argument and I'm all about safety, but if a team makes their own decisions on whether to play or not, that's on Kevin Warren since his own conference rules don't apply anymore.
It seems extremely likely there will be more today. I am apparently the only one who does not want our guys playing this game. Our season could easily be done if they had guys test positive after the game.Contra Rittenberg’s tweet, this ESPN article says OSU DID reach the Big 10 threshold for cancelling the game after testing Friday afternoon:
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...uling-playing-game-vs-michigan-state-spartans
I thin the general question is show me the proof and numbers. Clearly no one wants anyone either positive or in within contact - thus quarantine of those in close contact and out for those who are positive. Are you suggesting illinois was doing the wrong thing by playing our games after positive tests and contact restrictions?Some of the comments on here are just...pathetic. Do you really want players coming here to play that will test positive tomorrow? Cancelling is the smart and the right thing. I know it’s hard being a fan, but you will survive this.
Sorry, but you should never be happy to avoid a game based on whether or not you fear losing.Lot of really strong opinions about not playing a game we would've lost. On top of that, we weren't even the ones who cancelled. Health comes first, always.
It seems extremely likely there will be more today. I am apparently the only one who does not want our guys playing this game. Our season could easily be done if they had guys test positive after the game.
I am not sure the AD's quote says that:Contra Rittenberg’s tweet, this ESPN article says OSU DID reach the Big 10 threshold for cancelling the game after testing Friday afternoon:
https://www.espn.com/college-footba...uling-playing-game-vs-michigan-state-spartans
Right. I’m far less concerned about why we’re not playing this game and far more concerned about why we did play Purdue and Minnesota. And why our players had to sit out two games for contact tracing while OSU is talking about playing MSU next weekend.I thin the general question is show me the proof and numbers. Clearly no one wants anyone either positive or in within contact - thus quarantine of those in close contact and out for those who are positive. Are you suggesting illinois was doing the wrong thing by playing our games after positive tests and contact restrictions?
Or perhaps that OSU applies a different set of policies to OSU than Illinois does to itself. Each program defines its self-interest differently because of their respective outlooks this fall.Right. I’m far less concerned about why we’re not playing this game and far more concerned about why we did play Purdue and Minnesota. And why our players had to sit out two games for contact tracing while OSU is talking about playing MSU next weekend.
The lack of transparency makes it look like a different set of rules was applied to Illinois than is being applied to OSU.