B5Q Blogopean Union: so, now what do we do?

Good morning! This is going to be a daily(ish) post that discusses the goings on of the rest of the Big Ten Conference, and the country as needed. Much like the European Union, the Big Ten is a loosely confederated group of entities that sometimes have the same goals (like free movement of people between countries or not winning national titles in football or basketball) and sometimes accept new members that they later regret (Estonia or Rutgers).

We hope that you will use this post to comment on things happening around the conference and also as a sort of daily open thread to discuss breaking news or argue about Spotted Cow (which we NO LONGER DO).

• We have to say, seeing Jon Dietzen back on the field last week was pretty swell and now he is nominated for the Capital One Orange Bowl Courage Award. You love to see it!

• There was a virtual Badger Booster Event for the men’s basketball team the other day and Matt Lepay spoke with a few players, including Aleem Ford and Johnny Davis.

• Hopefully you were able to join in on the fun last night as the Big Ten banded together to dunk on a horrendous tweet from a Nebraska radio network before they finally deleted it.

Nebraska fans, while certainly not entirely represented by the worst members of their fan base, do seem to have a larger portion of “worst members” than other fan bases despite loudly crowing about how polite and welcoming they are.

Huskers fans spent all offseason bitching and moaning about not playing football, going so far as to bring lawyers into the mix, then complained about having to play the schedule...that they were scheduled to play...regardless of pandemics and now they are claiming that Wisconsin, the same Wisconsin who has beaten them eight of nine times since they joined the B1G, is “ducking the Huskers.”

Pick a story and stick to it, lunatics.

• TO BE FAIR, our friends at Corn Nation have handled this week’s news with grace and perspective and for that we are appreciative. This post from this morning is especially good. Tyler also joined Jon Johnston of Corn Nation’s podcast to discuss everyone’s disappointment with the cancellation of the game.
• An interesting breakdown from BHGP on one specific matchup in Iowa’s game vs. Northwestern: the Hawkeyes’ LBs vs. Wildcats’ RB Isaiah Bowser.
• I saw a disheartening tweet from Moon Crew owner and Split Zone Duo podcast host Alex Kirshner this morning.

Then I saw this on Inside NU and...oh God...what if this is a Good Northwestern Year. Classic 2020 imo.

• Ohio State, who is already recruiting circles around most of the conference, looks primed to have 2022 be one of their best class ever. Cool.
• Matt Tamanini at LGHL has been writing daily columns about Ohio State and the B1G at large and they’ve been quite good. Here are his thoughts on the game being canceled yesterday among other things.
• Even though Michigan State lost to Rutgers, Michigan isn’t underestimating their in-state rival.
• New Rutgers QB, and Nebraska transfer, Noah Vedral is endearing himself to the Scarlet Knight faithful already.
• The Gophers will try and open up their offense a bit against Maryland this week.
• A history of Michigan-Michigan State hate.