Cancelling a game because of risks to people involved is not "avoiding a game." It is simply doing the right thing.
As far as OSU being scared about being able to compete, just... really? They have backups of backups who could start for us and their temporary head coach could be as good as our actual coach. On top of that for all we know they did reach cancellation threshold and it's just not public knowledge. OSU would never cancel this game unless they had to.
1. I don't disagree with cancelling if you are concerned that the risk to other people. It is the right thing.
a. That all of course assumes they were being honest and were concerned. Perhaps they are, but then why not let the numbers out? And why so quick to
keep the MSU game open? Seems to me, Covid does not leave the team in 1 week.
b. Were you saying the same thing when we had cases of Covid and contacting? If not, then what is the difference? Are we that much better than OSU
in handling the risk? We managed it by following the rules. Without full transparency - why are we saying OSU is?
2. The afraid comment was not mine, it was yours "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." My response is that Our Team should not be relieved to not play a game because we were afraid we would
lose.
3. How do you know OSU would not cancel a game unless they had to?
To Note: I was full on in favor of having an early Spring Season rather than play now because I thought the risks were too great. I became "OK" with it when the UofI and others announced their rigorous testing process. Once the rules were set, all should be following. If OSU is doing that, then ok. But be transparent.