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So...you guys wanna get drunk tonight?
The B1G announced they are cancelling all fall sports and attempting to maybe, possibly try and play them in the spring. Who knows if that will happen right now. Right now? Let’s take a look at some peoples’ reactions to this shitty, shitty news.
The players are obviously devastated:
— John Torchio (@JohnTorchio) August 11, 2020
— Adam Bay (@LongSnapper51) August 11, 2020
This day cuts deep
— Collin Wilder (@WilderCollin) August 11, 2020
https://t.co/ekjJAfQGuH pic.twitter.com/K31tbZnoT3
— Logan Bruss (@LoganBruss) August 11, 2020
Some had some pointed criticisms for the B1G and their schedule announcement last week.
don’t release the schedule’s and then change your mind, thanks.
— gabriel lloyd (@GabeLloyd23) August 11, 2020
While others appear ready to just get back in the weight room.
Head up. Back to work.
— Cam Large (@cam_large) August 11, 2020
The B1G does NOT seem to be putting up a united front on the topic of cancelling the season as multiple schools put out statements that ran afoul of party lines. Nebraska, who has been claiming they’re going to play an independent schedule this year (LOL), had some harsh words for commissioner Kevin Warren and the conference.
A statement from Nebraska leadership. pic.twitter.com/tFMlYSfnWe
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 11, 2020
Ohio State’s statement was a little softer but still seemed to imply that they weren’t on board with the decision either.
Statement from Ohio State President-elect Kristina M. Johnson. pic.twitter.com/5uKvBtlIQJ
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) August 11, 2020
Ohio State AD Gene Smith on BTN: "We would have ultimately preferred to go to Sept. 26 or Oct. 1 for the start of the season, but the science came to us so fast, so we just had to move."
— Parker Gabriel (@HuskerExtraPG) August 11, 2020
Iowa also appears to be on the “let’s play” side of things.
Per source, Iowa AD Gary Barta and President Bruce Harreld were on the phone this afternoon trying to convince other B1G presidents to play this fall. (Don't think the vote was unanimous.)
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) August 11, 2020
Warren was extremely evasive when pressed by Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine on whether or not the vote was unanimous.
Kevin Warren to @BTNDaveRevsine: "Our schools, we don't always agree, but people understand ... that we will be together in the Big Ten. I would rather not have a detailed discussion about your question about whether the vote is unanimous or not unanimous."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) August 11, 2020
He also didn’t really clarify what, if anything, is going to be done if Nebraska tries to play a schedule on their own.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren doesn't answer question on BTN re: whether teams can play outside the Big Ten this CFB season.
— Colten Bartholomew (@CBartWSJ) August 11, 2020
Wants to keep the Big Ten "strong"
We’ll have more on this throughout the week but for now lets hear from former Wisconsin Badgers running back Anthony Davis who pretty succinctly sums up a lot of peoples’ feelings today.
Tough decision. But I get it. Going to be a looonnnng fall without Badger football. https://t.co/9GZEOl2aea
— Anthony K Davis (@AD908_Strong) August 11, 2020