Big Ten cancels 2020 FB season (via Detroit Free Press)

[BugsyCT]

Pac-12 soon to follow, according to Dan Patrick. They'll announce tomorrow.

 

[Exit 4]

Had a Syracuse friend poke fun at UConn’s decision last week.... I told him two weeks buddy, your season will be cancelled in two weeks.... and with this news that course seems to be on track.

 

[oldanintheway]

SEC-Last Man Standing....?

 

[uconntailgater]

It’s a shame. It looks like the college football season is over for 2020. Once the Big announces their season is over the PAC will likely follow.

 

[CL82]

It's the right call. Many, correctly, said it was inevitable.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I’m surprised to B1G was the first P5 conference to cancel. I would have guessed the PAC 12 would have been first. But this pretty much guarantees there’s no football in the fall.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

B1G was always going to be first. The SEC was always going to be last, if they cancel.

I think the will be downgraded from cancellation to postponement.

 

[thatguyed]

100% cancelled or postponed possibly to the spring? I've seen both reported.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[RSTuthill]

More

 

[huskymedic]

 

[BugsyCT]

"The presidents voted, 12-2, Sunday to end the fall sports in the conference. Michigan and Michigan State — which both has physicians as presidents — voted to end the season, sources said. Only Nebraska and Iowa voted to play, Dan Patrick said on his radio show Monday.

The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the decision. A formal announcement is expected Tuesday, the sources said. However, the situation remains fluid as the Big Ten tries to coordinate its announcement with other Power Five conferences.

A message to confirm the presidents' vote has not yet been returned from the Big Ten office. The Chicago Tribune reported around noon that "a top-level" Big Ten source texted that, "No final decisions have been made," while the Columbus Dispatch reported as of 12:25 p.m. that Ohio State had not yet been ordered to suspend practices."

 

[phillionaire]

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I hate to do this, but I have no choice. These are the phone numbers for the most powerful university presidents in college football. Houston: 281-330-8004

> Nose snort

 

[phillionaire]

> Nose snort

If only one person gets this joke it was all worth it

 

[JohnFSilver]

I guess the SEC could push back for another month. But, if kids get on campus and it starts to increase...no chance this gets pulled off.
College presidents are scared to death if this shutting down their school.

 

[BigTenFan]

Really going to hurt Big Ten communities financially....Bloomington, Ann Arbor, Columbus, Madison......
Painful to see but really the only option given current situation.

 

[phillionaire]

Really going to hurt Big Ten communities financially....Bloomington, Ann Arbor, Columbus, Madison......
Painful to see but really the only option given current situation.

Ann Arbor is really hurting, no hash bash in April, no art fair in July, and now no football

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I guess the SEC could push back for another month. But, if kids get on campus and it starts to increase...no chance this gets pulled off.
College presidents are scared to death if this shutting down their school.

They are also scared to death of being named a Defendant in a civil case when a probable first round draft pick gets sick and winds up on a ventilator or worse. The optics would not be very forgiving.

 

[BigTenFan]

Ann Arbor is really hurting, no hash bash in April, no art fair in July, and now no football

No Brats in Madison on State Street

 

[RSTuthill]

No Brats in Madison on State Street

No beer on State Street is the bigger issue. But somehow I am betting the Badgers will find something to do that involves beer.

 

[BigTenFan]

No beer on State Street is the bigger issue. But somehow I am betting the Badgers will find something to do that involves beer.

Beer, Brats and Jump Around at Camp Randall
You are right -at least we are still drinking Lienenkugels in this country

 

[BlueDogs]

I can’t see the SEC rolling over. Different mentality.

 

[Waquoit]

No Brats in Madison on State Street

There are plenty at 2 E Main St.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I was talking to someone who works for Mansfield Public Schools and the parents in that community are terrified of the students returning which should shock no one.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Really going to hurt Big Ten communities financially....Bloomington, Ann Arbor, Columbus, Madison......
Painful to see but really the only option given current situation.

Ann Arbor is really hurting, no hash bash in April, no art fair in July, and now no football

True all over the country with college towns.

 

[BigTenFan]

I was talking to someone who works for Mansfield Public Schools and the parents in that community are terrified of the students returning which should shock no one.

The residents have no problem benefiting from the money spent in the community when school is in session. Students, families and staff all contribute to the economic well being of region. Maybe we should only allow the cows to graze on campus

 

[Bongo Fury]

I was talking to someone who works for Mansfield Public Schools and the parents in that community are terrified of the students returning which should shock no one.

Same in Amherst. Students were basically told not to return.