Time For The Huskers To Go Pro

[Roundball Shaman]

“The Big Ten's credibility is being torn apart from the inside out, and it only has itself to blame”

 

“...it shows a continued lack of unity within the Big Ten. Despite that overwhelming presidential vote not to play, it is known that Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio State either supported a fall season or preferred to wait a bit longer to make a decision. In some form, coaches and officials at those three schools are not willing to let this go. They see recruits -- and by extension, future NFL Draft picks -- looking elsewhere because the spring football decision.
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As frivolous as a lawsuit by Nebraska players looks initially, damage could be inflicted. The Big Ten could be compelled to release documents that actually reveal how and why the league decided to postponed the season. And that's not to mention how the issue has been politicized since the start.”

 

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/the-big-tens-credibility-is-being-torn-apart-from-the-inside-out-and-it-only-has-itself-to-blame/

 

My Comment:

 

The Big Ten is now a tarnished brand. It used to be looked up to a powerful, classy league of leadership. It now looks like a dysfunctional family of members with some just waiting for the right moment to hit the Exit door.

 

The Old Rust Belt Legacy Powers aren’t going anywhere. They have, and will always have, the power in this association and they will smooth things over. But some members like the Huskers now see how little their opinions matter to this organization of Old Money. The Huskers have learned where they rate on the scale of Big Ten importance.

 

Will the Big Ten try to make amends with the Huskers? Maybe they will try something because that might be good Optics for the Conference. Or maybe they won’t even bother and see the Huskers more as a nuisance than adding much value to the Big Ten brand.

 

For now, the (big) money pot will grease the wheels and everyone will bide their time. But there are traditions and personal egos involved here, and those usually take longer to manifest into a show of action. But action will come in due time.
 

[Guy Chamberlin]

Mods? Can we move Roundball's posts over to The Darkness thread, where they're more appropriate?