admo Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 This is such a good schedule. 4 out of the first 5 look really interesting. And esp the last 5 games. 1 Quote Link to comment
admo Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 BTW, the following season doesn't look to shabby either. Illinois (the "Dublin, Ireland" game... dang), Buffalo, at Oklahoma.... at Michigan State... and toss in Michigan and Ohio State at Lincoln. And a mid/late November game against SE Louisiana (SEC style). 1 Quote Link to comment
Head Coach Scott Frost Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 This would mean one more game against the B10. Would love a rematch against Indiana or an easy win over Maryland...So we'll probably play Michigan. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 This would be terribly unfair to the lower half of the Big ten who lose two or three home games and all badly need the $. Its silly really. What is “safer” about playing Big ten games vs other teams? Why not play all the other teams? 1 Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Another issue is what will the contract cancellations cost for all the non-con games? Lower tier teams really hurt here too. If they cut any, it might be wise to trim one home and one away game in the interdivisional big ten games and slide up the late nov games to avoid the fall flu pneumonia cases which make corona more risky. Only lose one home game each and still have the championship game if conditions improve by nov. Quote Link to comment
admo Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I'LL TAKE LEGENDS VS LEADERS WOOT WOOT Quote Link to comment
Branno Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 2:13 PM, 84HuskerLaw said: This would be terribly unfair to the lower half of the Big ten who lose two or three home games and all badly need the $. Its silly really. What is “safer” about playing Big ten games vs other teams? Why not play all the other teams? The Big 10 can mandate member teams follow specific guidelines regarding the spread of COVID-19. They have no authority over non-conference members. It’s also easier to reschedule big 10 only games if needed. Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Branno said: The Big 10 can mandate member teams follow specific guidelines regarding the spread of COVID-19. They have no authority over non-conference members. It’s also easier to reschedule big 10 only games if needed. Obviously the Big Ten believes it controls non-con games as it summarily cancelled them all. They could have applied safety protocols to the games and required opponents to verify compliance. Makes more sense fiscally and gives Big Ten at least a decent argument in the litigation over contract breaches that will likely follow as to why games ultimately are cancelled. To simply declare up front all non-con schools are unsafe without a good basis is a losing position I would suspect. Its insulting and wont endear them to future scheduling either without upfront $ 1 1 Quote Link to comment
runningblind Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 16 minutes ago, 84HuskerLaw said: Obviously the Big Ten believes it controls non-con games as it summarily cancelled them all. They could have applied safety protocols to the games and required opponents to verify compliance. Makes more sense fiscally and gives Big Ten at least a decent argument in the litigation over contract breaches that will likely follow as to why games ultimately are cancelled. To simply declare up front all non-con schools are unsafe without a good basis is a losing position I would suspect. Its insulting and wont endear them to future scheduling either without upfront $ Please, teams will line up still to take a beating to fund their athletic departments. That isn't even a question. The question is if they can survive until then without those games this year. Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Just now, runningblind said: Please, teams will line up still to take a beating to fund their athletic departments. That isn't even a question. The question is if they can survive until then without those games this year. This is a perfect example as to why schools should get to pick and choose what sports they offer. Quote Link to comment
Branno Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 22 hours ago, 84HuskerLaw said: Obviously the Big Ten believes it controls non-con games as it summarily cancelled them all. They could have applied safety protocols to the games and required opponents to verify compliance. Makes more sense fiscally and gives Big Ten at least a decent argument in the litigation over contract breaches that will likely follow as to why games ultimately are cancelled. To simply declare up front all non-con schools are unsafe without a good basis is a losing position I would suspect. Its insulting and wont endear them to future scheduling either without upfront $ The Big Ten controls its member schools. If it tells them to cancel the game, they cancel the game. I'm not sure what the exact language is in the contracts between member schools and their non-conference opponents but I doubt it gives the Big Ten the ability to dictate anything to non-conference opponents. The idea that they can tell another school that they have to comply and allow the B1G to verify anything is laughable. Quote Link to comment
84HuskerLaw Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Branno said: The Big Ten controls its member schools. If it tells them to cancel the game, they cancel the game. I'm not sure what the exact language is in the contracts between member schools and their non-conference opponents but I doubt it gives the Big Ten the ability to dictate anything to non-conference opponents. The idea that they can tell another school that they have to comply and allow the B1G to verify anything is laughable. I did not say that although it is not laughable it is possible. As you say, the Big Ten controls its membership and apparently all things its members do - which is how the Big Ten cancelled all those games. The individual games are between the named non-con school and the Big Ten member school so essentially it is up to Big Ten rules. The game contract likely has provisions that allow Big Ten to control how, when, where, what, etc, the game is to occur. Essentially the contract is Big Ten Nebraska vs SDakotaSt - for example. Therefore, the Big Ten is breaching unless there is an act of God clause or some broad safety clause as a basis. Articles Ive read by persons familiar with contract terms indicated game contracts did not have much language that opened up the cancellation option for the Big Ten. It is more the best interests of the Big Ten to honor contracts for sake of future return visits. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatwaterfan Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 So which games will be on TV and what station? 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, flatwaterfan said: So which games will be on TV and what station? Quote Link to comment
desertshox Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I can live with nebraska football on all the stations. Quote Link to comment
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