CBS: Big Ten working on plan that could start its college football season in early January, per report

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When the Big Ten announced it was canceling its fall season, it said that it hoped to hold the season in the spring. Well, the conference might not even wait that long.

The Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel reports that the Big Ten has been working on a revised schedule that would begin in early January. The report cites multiple sources within the conference, saying that the Big Ten is now concentrating on starting the season as early as possible.

It's a report that coincides with Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour telling reporters earlier in the week that the league could release a new schedule within a week or so.

The reported reason the Big Ten has decided to start the season as soon as possible is that it wants to have its season finished before the NFL Draft, currently scheduled to begin on April 29 and end May 1. If the Big Ten were to push the season into the spring, the odds are many of the top players in the conference would opt out to prepare for their NFL futures. If the season is held earlier, it increases the chances of players like Justin Fields taking part.

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Big Ten working on plan that could start its college football season in early January, per report

An early January start would ensure the season ends long before the NFL Draft
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Go Gophers!!
 

Until we see published criteria that will satisfy the presidents - infection rates, test availability and turnaround, students back on campus this seems like a feint to quiet the angry mob. There will be far more information available on complications by January which may shed light one way or the other - but there will be complications out there. This is certain. What level is acceptable? Until you can answer that I’m very skeptical this plan will ever come to pass in the current climate..

Every case of young or amateur athlete sudden cardiac death this fall or winter (not as uncommon as you'd like on a nationwide basis) whether linked to COVID, another viral illness, or other preexisting disorder will be amplified by wall to wall media.
 

I would give the chances at the B1G playing football shortly after the first of the year considerably less than the chances that the SEC plays football this fall. Just my guess though...
 

Rather bad weather hereabouts in January and February, but if it would keep Bateman, fine - or is it already too late for that? Also, why not postpone the NFL draft for a month? College football is their farm team.
 

Great Plains Gopher said:
Rather bad weather hereabouts in January and February, but if it would keep Bateman, fine - or is it already too late for that? Also, why not postpone the NFL draft for a month? College football is their farm team.
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They could play a bunch of games a day at the indoor stadiums in St. Louis, Minneapolis, Detroit and Indy early on. March is a lot like late November, with more sun, so the later games could be outside without big problems. Maybe they could even use the Brewers Stadium in Milwaukee, but I am not sure they were smart enough to engineer space for a football field into that dump.
 



oak_street1981 said:
They could play a bunch of games a day at the indoor stadiums in St. Louis, Minneapolis, Detroit and Indy early on. March is a lot like late November, with more sun, so the later games could be outside without big problems. Maybe they could even use the Brewers Stadium in Milwaukee, but I am not sure they were smart enough to engineer space for a football field into that dump.
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Those would be the stadiums to use but I don’t know about a “bunch”’of games a day as there wouldn’t be enough time for deep cleaning of locker rooms etc. Also seems expensive since they would have to rent those stadiums probably without any ticket revenue.
 

Bateman aint playing, he sign with an agent.
 






MGGopher said:
The point(s):
  1. Money
  2. NFL-caliber players auditioning for the draft
  3. My entertainment
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In my opinion, those are actually way down the list. The mental health and well-being of the student athletes is first and foremost. The college student athlete demographic is the same one that has suicide as the 2nd leading cause of death in this country. Depression, increased alcohol abuse, drug abuse, along with a litany of other adverse impacts to them not being able to gather with their teammates, practice, compete is a major, major concern.

We're crushing these young adults and they see what's happening and see that there is no consistency, poor or insufficient data, etc that is contributing to having this all taken away from them. Just senseless really...
 

Ogee Oglethorpe said:
In my opinion, those are actually way down the list. The mental health and well-being of the student athletes is first and foremost. The college student athlete demographic is the same one that has suicide as the 2nd leading cause of death in this country. Depression, increased alcohol abuse, drug abuse, along with a litany of other adverse impacts to them not being able to gather with their teammates, practice, compete is a major, major concern.

We're crushing these young adults and they see what's happening and see that there is no consistency, poor or insufficient data, etc that is contributing to having this all taken away from them. Just senseless really...
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Just as a small correction. They are still "practicing". Coaches have 20 hours a week with them to work on skills, conditioning, etc, if I read the info correctly.
 



Ogee Oglethorpe said:
I would give the chances at the B1G playing football shortly after the first of the year considerably less than the chances that the SEC plays football this fall. Just my guess though...
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No, that’s what you hope happens, because you’re a hateful, bitter person.
 

IMO, the biggest factor that would help college football happen in January would be the cancelation of in person classes across the entire conference.

People have talked like class needed to be in physical session for football to happen. It might be a hindrance. I think the best January path is an East/West 2 bubble scenario where teams post up in say, Minneapolis and Detroit and play indoors. That only works if all schools have online classes.

Each division plays an early, mid, and late game each Saturday at the bubble venue, with one team off.

Ironically, schools who insist on having in person classes this fall are blocking that rather safe and reasonable outcome.
 

fmlizard said:
IMO, the biggest factor that would help college football happen in January would be the cancelation of in person classes across the entire conference.

People have talked like class needed to be in physical session for football to happen. It might be a hindrance. I think the best January path is an East/West 2 bubble scenario where teams post up in say, Minneapolis and Detroit and play indoors. That only works if all schools have online classes.

Ironically, schools who insist on having in person classes this fall are blocking that rather safe and reasonable outcome.
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I believe the worry is that by not having students on campus it erodes the "athletes are students not employees" argument, otherwise I think we'd be seeing more coaches pushing for that
 

Why would it be better to play indoors in 3 months than outdoors now?

Even if players get the virus, there is little risk. Test and quarantine if necessary. At risk individuals should take extra precautions or opt out.

It has been reported that big 10 schools are going forward with intramurals, does anyone know anything about that? Tens of thousands of students will be allowed to mill around campuses. Teams will still be allowed to work out 20 hours a week.

25/26 states (Maryland not) with repub governors are playing football while 15/22 states with dem governors are not playing fall football.

I do think Warren's son playing and the big ten's decision not playing are two separate issues. However it is going to be a bitter pill for big10 parents to think of him watching his son play while their sons can't. He probly should have just recused himself.

For sure this has become political more than about the kids. Therefore, especially in light of the fact that other conferences are playing, schools and players should have been given options rather than a blanket ban. But politics.
 

If he had recused himself ... the exact same decision is made by the presidents, as it was.

Man, there are a lot of selfish, bitter people ot there (parents included), over a game.
 

Ogee Oglethorpe said:
In my opinion, those are actually way down the list. The mental health and well-being of the student athletes is first and foremost. The college student athlete demographic is the same one that has suicide as the 2nd leading cause of death in this country. Depression, increased alcohol abuse, drug abuse, along with a litany of other adverse impacts to them not being able to gather with their teammates, practice, compete is a major, major concern.

We're crushing these young adults and they see what's happening and see that there is no consistency, poor or insufficient data, etc that is contributing to having this all taken away from them. Just senseless really...
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You really need to work on not being so bitter and hateful. :)
 
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MplsGopher said:
If he had recused himself ... the exact same decision is made by the presidents, as it was.

Man, there are a lot of selfish, bitter people ot there (parents included), over a game.
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Probly true, but we have no idea of the extent of Warren's influence in that meeting. Just think that in this situation would have made it helpful for the parents/players if he was not involved in the decision making process at all.
 


A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
We will have seen how well it goes for the ACC and SEC.
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Big ten will have egg on its face i would think. Players not being allowed to compete for championships or bowls. Players will opt out to prepare for nfl draft.

For reasons given in my last post i think it is politics and players/teams should be allowed options.
 

golf said:
Big ten will have egg on its face i would think. Players not being allowed to compete for championships or bowls. Players will opt out to prepare for nfl draft.

For reasons given in my last post i think it is politics and players/teams should be allowed options.
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Have you seen the future?
 



Great Plains Gopher said:
Rather bad weather hereabouts in January and February, but if it would keep Bateman, fine - or is it already too late for that? Also, why not postpone the NFL draft for a month? College football is their farm team.
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The NFL is expected to move the draft back to June 1st. They can't push it back any further than that without approval of the players union, and i doubt they would want to anyway. I would expect most NFL caliber players to opt out of playing in the Spring.
 



A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
You seem to indicate you know something.

How many games do you expect will be played?
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I feel due to the points presented in my post that it is sensible to play a fall big10 season.
 


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