Jflores, i’m not disagreeing with anything you said. I just think if you are a starter, would you waste a year of eligibility to play 4 meaningless games in the spring? And if you are preparing for the draft, there is no way you’re playing. That won’t affect many of our team members but it will Ohio State and Penn State.
Warren addresses Nebraska
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This is why it is going to be hard for Nebraska to do anything. Its all in the wording. If they had canceled the season I think we would of had grounds to play.
Didn't the BIG12 release their schedule today. I don't believe Nebraska was on it. So that ship appears to have sailed. I don't see us playing.
Players aren’t going to give up a year of eligibility to play three inconsequential OOC games
My personal thoughts. I feel its high time to leave the B1G. Yes, the money is very good. I get that argument. But that can't be the only factor we look at. Think about our fit in the conference. It didn't start out good and it really has never stabilized. Now basically the commish came out and told us to fall in line b!tch or you don't get your money. Is our pride worth the extra money? I say no. Yes, it would be tougher financially in another conference, but Nebraska has always been about being resourceful. I believe we would find a way, just as we always have.
No offense but I don’t think you understand how eligibility and redshirting works.
Do you really think players would lose eligibility for a partial season of three games?
What team do you like? Iowa, Nebraska, Mavericks. I think you are a confused dude.
We also already signaled our intent to abide by the no OOC games when the commish deemed it a few weeks back. We didn't fight that.
I just think if we stay going forward we are going to be an even bigger black sheep of the family. We were an outsider when we joined and have been treated as such by all fans, coaches and leaders of the BIG10. We were never going to fit in here and we sure aren't going to now. We don't fit on a political level, a leadership level, or a recruiting level. There is no logical path for us left in the BIG10. Money isn't everything.
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You mean back when they said we would only play conference games? And you know.. setup a schedule. Things have changed.
The NCAA determines that, and an argument can be made that the lack of a full season due to extenuating circumstances could mean not losing a year of eligibility.
Wtf lol. Yes the rules right now are that any student that hasn’t taken a redshirt would lose a year of eligibility for playing even one game. How are you gonna come in and act smug on a topic you don’t understand.
Somehow I don't think a governing body is going to be real kind to a school who flouted thier own governing body and is now coming hat in hand to ask for less institutional impact due to its precarious choices.
Academics is the part of the conference affiliation equation that many people are forgetting in this entire situation.
The move to the Big 10 has benefited Nebraska in many ways on the academic side by leaving the Big 12. There are respected academic institutions in the Big 12 but Nebraska would be taking a step back on the academic side in terms of prestige and research/grant opportunities. There are Big 12 schools that would love to be in the Big 10 to reap the academic benefits.
Athletics are very important to all of us but the academic side of the equation will ultimately rule in the end.
It will be fascinating to see what happens. Winking
The move to the Big 10 has benefited Nebraska in many ways on the academic side by leaving the Big 12. There are respected academic institutions in the Big 12 but Nebraska would be taking a step back on the academic side in terms of prestige and research/grant opportunities. There are Big 12 schools that would love to be in the Big 10 to reap the academic benefits.
Athletics are very important to all of us but the academic side of the equation will ultimately rule in the end.
It will be fascinating to see what happens. Winking
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Care to make a wager? If Nebraska only plays three OOC games this fall, I say players will not lose a year of eligibility. You seem so confident so how about $100 to make it interesting.
Who’s your favorite team?
Give me a break man. Believe what you want, I’m just telling you what the NCAA’s rules on eligibility are as of today. I’m not gonna make a bet with a stranger on the internet.
Another thought - why are the egos of Warren and some other Big Ten schools (and fans) so damn fragile that the thought of Nebraska “exploring options” is so threatening and off-putting?
This is a conference we knew was more collective and one for all when we joined. We thought it might be a fresh air that OSU would share in the spoils instead of suck up everything like Texas.
Now we wanna act surprised they don't tolerate rogue behavior from a member with smiles and unicorns.
A weak go with the crowd mindset. That and I think other fan bases are just jealous that we may get to play where they can't. Same as we will be if the other three conferences play.
Buckeye fan here hoping you guys give Warren and the B1G a big(ger) middle finger and find a home this fall to play. I will become an instant Husker fan if you pull it off.
I'd hoped our spineless administration would show a pair but in retrospect that was a pipe dream - Gene Smith is really good at looking out for himself, but not much more.
I'd hoped our spineless administration would show a pair but in retrospect that was a pipe dream - Gene Smith is really good at looking out for himself, but not much more.
I hope not.. if so, then you won't be able to take anything that comes out of the athletic department seriously.
All I will say is transparency too much to ask for?
Put the medical advisory board up there to answer questions. Should be simple. Just as them why the needed to announce on august 11 and couldnt wait longer. Ask them why its unsafe for football players but safe for regular students. Ask them why in the southern states that are the hotspots right now they are going forward and we in the midwest cannot.
These are all fair and basic questions. Anyone with the power to affect millions of lives and billions of dollars or economic activity should be able to explain why they came to their decision.
Are the school presidents down south willing to simply take on more risk?
Put the medical advisory board up there to answer questions. Should be simple. Just as them why the needed to announce on august 11 and couldnt wait longer. Ask them why its unsafe for football players but safe for regular students. Ask them why in the southern states that are the hotspots right now they are going forward and we in the midwest cannot.
These are all fair and basic questions. Anyone with the power to affect millions of lives and billions of dollars or economic activity should be able to explain why they came to their decision.
Are the school presidents down south willing to simply take on more risk?
Maybe you can catch on with the Mountain West or Big Sky Conferences? It would certainly help the old win total in FB and BB.
Just saying.
Just saying.
Saying you are exploring other options should not be perceived as a dire threat. As they explore options, they must consider what the league’s response will be. It’s part of the equation. Taking offense at NU or anyone else exploring alternatives means you aren’t convinced you’re doing the right thing.
I don't agree with media reaction to NU's actions. They started out as a way for Scott to signal his committment to his players, present and future. And to influence the powers that be.
However, the terms of the agreement have been laid bare to us. We are at a tipping point. If we continue to pursue other options, we risk conference affiliation. We may be willing to risk that in this case. We can still back down at this point and avoid a whole bunch of extra butt hurt.
I'm fine with whatever route that the Adminstration chooses, I think they are a good bunch of dudes who will attempt to do what they think is best. I tend to think they will stay with the B1G.
This. Us die hard college football fans always think football is the driver when in reality it pales in comparison to the money large research universities get on the academic side.
Well that's what happens when you haven't been relevant in 20 years, loosing record 4 of 5 last years. Sadly, to most people on the national stage we are just an irrelevant team running around whining and pounding our chest.
Post of the week. They wouldn't do it because they couldn't stand up under any scrutiny of their decision.