OT: The NFL, NBA, MLS, and every major international soccer league all playing...
September 12th, 2020 at 4:17 PM ^
Damn Schlissel he wanted to make a political statement and made a decision way before he had to and completely screwed the B10. Can’t wait for him to be fired.
September 12th, 2020 at 4:43 PM ^
no evidence whatsoever this was a politically motivated action by UM.
September 12th, 2020 at 5:25 PM ^
Just basic common sense knowing the players and motivations.
September 12th, 2020 at 5:26 PM ^
And trust me I am anything but a trump supporter
September 12th, 2020 at 5:48 PM ^
I like that the narrative has shifted from "Schlissel doesn't care about sports" to "Schlissel hates sports so much that he will voluntarily lose millions of dollars just to guarantee they don't happen"
September 12th, 2020 at 4:18 PM ^
Not sure all of what the Big Ten knows, but it does know that Virginia-Virginia Tech had to cancel. That MLB teams with many few people involved have had to cancel. That the NBA's in a bubble, and expelled those who violated quarantine.
September 12th, 2020 at 4:34 PM ^
Every game that gets postponed isn't an indictment on the decision to play. We knew postponements would happen and the schedules were structured to accommodate for that.
September 12th, 2020 at 4:40 PM ^
The B1G also knows that Notre Dame is playing right now! Does a cancelled game here and there confirm the quick decision to cancel the fall season in early august was the right one? ND playing and VT not playing today are both anecdotes. We don’t know who is right. But I argue that cancelling the season in early August instead of waiting and seeing how things develop was unnecessarily rash. B1G wanted to be the smartest guy in the room. As more and more teams play and as testing improves, the B1G is not looking as smart as they think they are. But don’t dare to challenge those arrogant college presidents on a sports blog!
September 12th, 2020 at 4:20 PM ^
Well they’re pros who are formally compensated for their time and services so it’s easier to tell them to go get their asses on the field/court/ice.
But yeah it certainly doesn’t make Michigan’s situation any less frustrating. If the SEC, ACC and Big XII all make it through the season with minimal issues, then guys like Mark Schlissel will be crucified. They won’t even be able to show their faces on their own campuses, and will be responsible for millions of dollars of lost revenue.
September 12th, 2020 at 4:30 PM ^
Oh, they are not going to like this...
No getting around it. Everyone was 100% pro-football until the rumor that Ryan Day said Ohio was going to 'hang 100' on us, got out. Now everyone is really scared of COVID.
September 12th, 2020 at 4:44 PM ^
OP: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I had no idea this was the case and now I am outraged.
September 12th, 2020 at 5:09 PM ^
I wish they were playing also but people please
Is this going to be an every Saturday thing?
September 12th, 2020 at 5:32 PM ^
Kills you, yet you seem alive enough to be posting here. Go outside and enjoy life's/the universe's infinite other ways to live.
September 12th, 2020 at 6:55 PM ^
I got so much done today. It honestly feels amazing. Living these September Saturdays in a new and different way is a great experience for me and I am hoping a once in a lifetime thing as Michigan football is back next year.
September 12th, 2020 at 5:45 PM ^
Enough is enough. Play the games!!!!! Get the vote in and let’s get this season started.
September 13th, 2020 at 8:16 AM ^
September 12th, 2020 at 6:26 PM ^
They’re all professional leagues with limited numbers of teams
