It's official: Big 10 to postpone, attempt to restart in spring

[BrewingFrog]

Well! That's a mighty bold, and frankly refreshing statement from a guy I consider to have the spine of a jellyfish.

 

[BrewingFrog]

If we had an infectious disease or immunologist panel of doctors advising us or advising conferences, we'd be told to not do anything for another year and to never shake hands with somebody again.

No thanks.

What do you think these doctors would be recommending if their recommendations to shut things down, social distance, and wear masks came with the caveat that THEY lose their jobs and have no income for 2-3 years? I'm sick of people that don't stand to lose hardly anything through this charade lecturing on how other people should live.

He was employed because he gave them the answers they wanted in order to cover their asses.

 

[HFrog1999]

 

[Big Frog II]

The players from the Big 10 and Pac 12 must really be upset. I know I would be.

 

[BrewingFrog]

If the Big 12 has the guts to be bold, we could capitalize on their hysterical over reaction

I wonder about the geometry of such a scenario...

For a while now, there has been smoke about the breakup of the PAC and a merging with the B12. Geographically, that makes sense. Time Zone wise, it makes sense. P5 (Becoming P4) wise, it makes sense. I believe there was likely a glide path coming together for this to happen in some way.

Then, suddenly, a Black Swan event like this heaves a monkey-wrench into all these delicate machinations. Nebraska! If the B12 takes them in, it pretty much blows up the potential merging with the PAC. I am reminded of the Patton maxim: "A good plan executed NOW is better than a great plan executed LATER." I am sure the phone lines between Lincoln and Grand Prairie are getting near white-hot.

I don't think the SEC is a possibility, due to having 14 members already. They have repeatedly stated that they are comfortable with this size and footprint. And, while there is good history between their programs, the geographical stretch was bad enough with Mizzou. Nebraska is right out.

 

[LisaLT]

So if the Big10 and Pac12 have spring games, then what happens in the fall of 2021? It would seem that either you play with the rest of the P5 group or u have to wait until next fall. There would be no playoffs or championship. How’s this really going to work for them especially if the 3 other P5 conferences play this fall?

 

[HFrog1999]

So if the Big10 and Pac12 have spring games, then what happens in the fall of 2021? It would seem that either you play with the rest of the P5 group or u have to wait until next fall. There would be no playoffs or championship. How’s this really going to work for them especially if the 3 other P5 conferences play this fall?

Good question

I highly doubt they play in the Spring

 

[Eight]

So if the Big10 and Pac12 have spring games, then what happens in the fall of 2021? It would seem that either you play with the rest of the P5 group or u have to wait until next fall. There would be no playoffs or championship. How’s this really going to work for them especially if the 3 other P5 conferences play this fall?

not sure how they have spring games and then follow that with the fall season

 

[HFrog1999]

I bet several programs fold and the remaining join us, the ACC and SEC

 

[CountryFrog]

I bet several programs fold and the remaining join us, the ACC and SEC

I would love to see Washington St competing in the ACC

 

[CryptoMiner]

I know Bowlsby does not have the power to remove members from the B12 and would be shocked if Warren has that power.

 

[Bob Sugar]

Harbaugh and Day should come out and announce Michigan and OSU are going to “scrimmage.” The last week of the season. Maybe schedule 9-10 warmup “scrimmages.”

 

[ShreveFrog]

Do it Nebraska. Do it.

 

[TCUdirtbag]

There is no actual momentum regarding the rumors of any teams from any other league to temporarily (or otherwise) join the big 12 this fall.

 

[Frognosticator]

If I were Ohio State and Michigan, I would join another conference for 2020 and dare the Big 10 to kick them out.

 

[Putt4Purple]

I wonder about the geometry of such a scenario...

For a while now, there has been smoke about the breakup of the PAC and a merging with the B12. Geographically, that makes sense. Time Zone wise, it makes sense. P5 (Becoming P4) wise, it makes sense. I believe there was likely a glide path coming together for this to happen in some way.

Then, suddenly, a Black Swan event like this heaves a monkey-wrench into all these delicate machinations. Nebraska! If the B12 takes them in, it pretty much blows up the potential merging with the PAC. I am reminded of the Patton maxim: "A good plan executed NOW is better than a great plan executed LATER." I am sure the phone lines between Lincoln and Grand Prairie are getting near white-hot.

I don't think the SEC is a possibility, due to having 14 members already. They have repeatedly stated that they are comfortable with this size and footprint. And, while there is good history between their programs, the geographical stretch was bad enough with Mizzou. Nebraska is right out.

I'm not sure where the smoke you've seen is coming from but I've never heard of any kind of merger between the PAC 12 and BIG 12 other than maybe a school or 2 being poached from the PAC 12 to the BIG 12. Whatever is causing you to see smoke please stop for health reasons.

 

[Moose Stuff]

 

[AroundWorldFrog]

If I were Ohio State and Michigan, I would join another conference for 2020 and dare the Big 10 to kick them out.

 

[BrewingFrog]

I'm not sure where the smoke you've seen is coming from but I've never heard of any kind of merger between the PAC 12 and BIG 12 other than maybe a school or 2 being poached from the PAC 12 to the BIG 12. Whatever is causing you to see smoke please stop for health reasons.

But it's good stuff, man!

 

[Mean Purple]

If the Big 12 has the guts to be bold, we could capitalize on their hysterical over reaction

Warren is full of [ Finebaum ]. He is now feeling serious pressure. You can bet he convinced those school presidents that all other conferences would shut down. Now they are getting heat like they have never seen and he knows they are gonna come looking for his head on the bcrat platter. If just one of the P5 conference puts foot to ball and starts off the season, he's royally screwed.