Especially after they have kids of their own.They eventually grow up. And it is amazing how much smarter you are as they get older.
Especially after they have kids of their own.They eventually grow up. And it is amazing how much smarter you are as they get older.
IMHO, not being in "game shape" should not be a valid reason to cancel a game. Not being in "game shape" may make it harder for you to win, but it doesn't prevent you from playing the game. Would it be logical for Illinois to cancel a game against Nebraska because they weren't in "game shape?" No, because chances are they would beat Nebraska anyway. If the team has enough healthy players by the time game time rolls around, they should be required to play the game.The point here is that all reasonable attempts to reschedule will be made before there’s a forfeit. Last year, Michigan could’ve returned to play earlier, but wasn’t in “game shape” so they delayed their return. It was then practically impossible for them to make up all missed games, so their “punishment” was three no-contests and a Big Ten championship.
Under my proposal, all attempts to make up the game will be exhausted before it becomes a forfeit. But it’s unfair for any team who doesn’t play the games to have an advantage.
Totally agree. The criteria for playing should have nothing to do with "game shape", number of practices, other very subjective criteria. It should be if X number of players are not COVID restricted, you play. Everyone has to go by the same rules. Could be a bad deal for a team, but everyone is treated equally without the "wise" intervention of some bureaucrat in the BIG10 or NCAA.IMHO, not being in "game shape" should not be a valid reason to cancel a game. Not being in "game shape" may make it harder for you to win, but it doesn't prevent you from playing the game. Would it be logical for Illinois to cancel a game against Nebraska because they weren't in "game shape?" No, because chances are they would beat Nebraska anyway. If the team has enough healthy players by the time game time rolls around, they should be required to play the game.
Totally agree. The criteria for playing should have nothing to do with "game shape", number of practices, other very subjective criteria. It should be if X number of players are not COVID restricted, you play. Everyone has to go by the same rules. Could be a bad deal for a team, but everyone is treated equally without the "wise" intervention of some bureaucrat in the BIG10 or NCAA.
I come down on this side of your argument. Yes, it would suck for us to have to play Michigan without Kofi & Company if they were all in the protocol. But, using that as an excuse to try to reschedule, when you have enough players and coaches to play, reeks of Michigan's conduct last year. I think it would still open the door for Juwan to decide not to play a team that he wasn't sure he could beat with the players at his disposal. Suck it up, play the game, and let the chips fall.But maybe this is all just a “suck it up” situation. So many people have been negatively affected the past two years and lost out on money/lost jobs and livelihoods (outside of sports).
It could be that coaches and players just have to continue dealing with it as well.
Maybe part of the initial “get to reschedule without having to forfeit” decision can be something like “missing over 50% of players that provide the majority of minutes.”
Par for the course in Ann ArborAnd meanwhile in Ann Arbor . . .
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/12/28_Commentary-College-Hockey.php
SMH . . .
Theres a story that shouldn't surprise anyoneAnd meanwhile in Ann Arbor . . .
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/12/28_Commentary-College-Hockey.php
SMH . . .
My level of shock after reading this.And meanwhile in Ann Arbor . . .
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/12/28_Commentary-College-Hockey.php
SMH . . .
Hey Michigan…..And meanwhile in Ann Arbor . . .
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/12/28_Commentary-College-Hockey.php
SMH . . .