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Fall - Git 'er done!

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Wait until January

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Fall - Git 'er done!

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Jeanne Cosentino
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Jeanne Cosentino

The sooner, the better, particularly with winter in Nebraska

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Scott Chastain
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Scott Chastain

Early October and all is forgiven with the Big 10.

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Janis Krejci
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Janis Krejci

No reason to hold back! The virus hardly ever puts this age group in the hospital & they risk injury every time they take the field!

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

It's common sense. Young healthy people need to get on with their lives and those that are not healthy need to stay home. But let's not destroy the American way of life and become third world.

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Ron Ogren
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Ron Ogren

Bitter done, best for All

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Wayne Michael Hall
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Wayne Michael Hall

Cut down the number of fans, keep masked, stay apart, play ball.

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Tim Welling
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Tim Welling

The players are safest in their team setting. They are young and will not even have to be hospitalized. They will not be sent home where they could spread to vulnerable members of their family!

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Scott Miller
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Scott Miller

Why not start sooner this fall in October with new testing available that offers quick results? Makes no sense to conduct a winter/spring season. Who cares? The football championships are over.

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Wait until January

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B or better

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C or worse

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B or better

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Stephen Andersson
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Stephen Andersson

The Big 10 deserves credit for making the right decision - A+. Football is not worth the risk of serious damage to the health of a single football player. Players can now focus on their studies.

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The Troof Hurts
The Troof Hurts

How many incredibly fit 20 year olds have been laid low by Covid? ZERO.

Tristan Swanson
Tristan Swanson

They literally said that it wasn't related to health concerns so not sure what you're going on about

C or worse

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Terry Darnall
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Terry Darnall

I believe this is all political to keep the economy down. Big 10 is about starting the season on November 4th!

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Jeanne Cosentino
Jeanne Cosentino

It is political....now he wants all B10 athletes to be social justice warriors. How can he even bring this up as an athletic discussion? Talk about political. He needs to go NOW!

Roger Parmeter
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Roger Parmeter

I don't think the BIG had all the information to make that decision alone. The country doesn't. The hospitals are not over run by covid patients and the death toll is better than the flue!

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Scott Ferguson
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Scott Ferguson

You are very forgiving by offering C or worse. I am not even sure an F would do justice. This is a one man hit show. It seems to me the commissioner is out to prove he is the boss and no one else.

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Tom Cullinan
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Tom Cullinan

F: Responsible leaders making a decision with so much social and economic impact have a duty to give the people they serve the reasons for that decision. The conference isn't a democracy, but ...

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Dan Cubrich
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Dan Cubrich

Atrocious handling of this situation.

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ToddandWendi Kroll
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ToddandWendi Kroll

This fits into the politics of the day. No explanation just accept it and get in line. Stinks of politics.

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Jeanne Cosentino
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Jeanne Cosentino

This seems to be a "fly by the seat of your pants" decision made by an incompetent B10 commissioner. The worst part is that his son plays football in the SEC and is going to play. Hypocrite!

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The Troof Hurts
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The Troof Hurts

Could not have possibly botched it more. Zero communication or explanation? Seriously? F-

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Brian Beck
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Brian Beck

There was no transparency. Other conferences get to play which is an unfair advantage in recruiting. Covid survivor success rate is about 99.9% so quit living in fear. This is ruining peoples lives an

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Jesse Alber
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Jesse Alber

There is always risk. The risk of a football related injury, the same risks we mitigate every year, are far greater than the risks for which they claim to have postponed the season. COWARDS!!

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Roger Nicolaus
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Roger Nicolaus

Right or wrong decision not the problem. The way it as handled big problem/ no transparency, explanation or attempt to rectify the handling.

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Scott Dreas
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Scott Dreas

Just deplorable, living outside Nebraska I get the opportunity to listen to other sports talk radio shows blast the B1G and their decision making process.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Sounds like the commissioner is a big time Democrat and listens to CNN. Replace him now!

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

A 10 game schedule one week, cancellation the next. No presentation of factual information to support their vote and no presentation of the actual vote. Poorly executed by a "prestigious" conference

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Thomas Whistler
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Thomas Whistler

Probably a D+. The plus is for allowing Frost to speak his mind.

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Doug Shonka
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Doug Shonka

Poor leadership, poor communication and lack of transparency

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Dan Gochenour
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Dan Gochenour

No transparency, no details, the Presidents of the Universities are not coming together on an actual vote. I would say if you can't get 75% of the schools to agree, there is a problem.

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Yes, they should

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No, it's over

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Yes, they should

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Tim Welling
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Tim Welling

if a healthy athlete gets this it is like the flu. Short-term and no long-term damage. Let them play!

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Darold Reiner
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Darold Reiner

we don't let fear dictate!

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Thomas Whistler
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Thomas Whistler

Are they going to extend eligibility for the players. If they can get the games, go for it.

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Tim Pate
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Tim Pate

Life without football would be terrible. For the players, fans and coaches. Of course they would follow safety guidelines. The NHL has not had any problems with corona so far - lets use their model!

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

If they can do it safely, then yes have the games. It would be nice to see a variety of schools - maybe some old Big 8 rivals.

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Bob Berg
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Bob Berg

This would be great. As long as each participant has the same philosophy on testing, then what difference does it make. Maybe stay out of Texas? But what about eligibility if playing more than 4 games

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Tom Nelsen
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Tom Nelsen

I think the players need to do what they do. No one is getting younger. For many this season is a chance at something big. The benefits outweigh the risks IMO.

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Jeanne Cosentino
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Jeanne Cosentino

We need college football and the players are probably safer on campus than at home.

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Lindon Smith
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Lindon Smith

Everything in life is a risk to some degree. This is no different.

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Tony Wessels
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Tony Wessels

These student players deserve to play !

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James Key
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James Key

Absolutely. They act like football will cause covid. Play on, but think twice about non FBS teams.

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Wes Thrun
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Wes Thrun

heck yes they should play, big 12, or acc, or even sec, free country if a kids parents are ok with it then play

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Randy Weitzenkamp
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Randy Weitzenkamp

Schedule with whoever still wants to play. You can get Covid going to the grocery store. The players have access to the best medical attention, facilities and testing. Why not play?

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Richard Stotts
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Richard Stotts

they can play all fall sports!!! test the athletes, put them in a dorm and quarantine all of them.

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No, it's over

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