Are you okay with the BIG 10 changing the rules to allow tOSU in the their Championship?

[We Are Decent]

I guess it's a dumb rule for a season like this, but an even dumber decision to change it this far in. Don't kid yourselves, this is all about a chance at making more money, it's sick. It's no secret that football has become a money milking machine, but you somewhat knew that everyone had a standard that showed they truly cared for the game and not how much you rake it, this however goes right out of the window. You 100% need to accept they did this purely because it's Ohio State and its chances to the CFP. I doubt they'd do this to Rutgers in OSU's place and OSU is Indiana's place, and that's simply proven at this decision was purely CFP-motivated (this has happened before, 2016.) The sport of football shouldn't be how much money you make, it should be teamwork, family, toughness, loss, pride, etc. this decision just rubs me the wrong way, I could care less how much money we get if someone gets into the CFP, I'd rather be IN the CFP then see someone else. I don't have conference pride, and definitely not after this. There's no point, no need, and mostly I don't respect a lot of teams in this conference that I never really wanted to be a part of in the first place. That's just me.

Now let's move this to the biggest reason for the change, the CFP. It's simple, and OSU & other die-hard B1G fans need to accept it, Ohio State has not done enough to deserve a spot in the playoff. Stop this silliness, they've played half a season compared to most, and 80% of the opponents they've played so far have 2 wins each. And the three ages they missed...also currently have 2 wins each. Sorry Ohio State, on behalf of the teams you've faced, we suck. And you shouldn't get the playoffs by beating just one (soon to be two, I guess) teams, that's simply not enough. There is no bias here, just straight honesty, you don't have to agree with it and that's ok. I will not blame any other teams looking to pound Ohio State if they see them in the playoffs, I can see why.

Anyway, I'm sure I've rustled enough Buckeyes jimmies with this to be hurled random, inappropriate, inaccurate insults/claims, but these are just my two cents on the subject.

 

[Duckboy33]

I would be upset if the Ohio State/Indiana game got cancelled or if they both had losses. But at the end of the day, Ohio State was the only undefeated team in the Big Ten. If Ohio State got to play the Michigan game and lost, they still would have played for the Big Ten Championship. To me, this is common sense.

The people mad about this decision are largely people who wanted to see Ohio State and the Big Ten punished for cancelling the season and then restarting late. That shouldn't factor into the decision making nor should it impact the CFP rankings.

 

[olympicoscar]

OSU is the best team and should therefore be in the championship game.

 

[BigKen]

It's all about the money. The Big 10 planted their feet in August nd refused to moove. Now that there's a big pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, they want in. Live by your own rules that you stood so proudly for and live with the fallout.

Simple question, If half of the team came down with Covid, would you demand that the rest of country delay everything for two weeks while all of the players cleared and tested negative??

 

[fishinabarrel]

Hmmm. Was it a Covid-19 decision not to play Illinois? Or they just didn't want to play them in general

It was based on Covid cases and contact tracing. They were still below the B1G requirements as far as positive cases but with contact tracing were going to be missing rumored like 40+.

 

[ellupo]

I guess it's a dumb rule for a season like this, but an even dumber decision to change it this far in. Don't kid yourselves, this is all about a chance at making more money, it's sick. It's no secret that football has become a money milking machine, but you somewhat knew that everyone had a standard that showed they truly cared for the game and not how much you rake it, this however goes right out of the window. You 100% need to accept they did this purely because it's Ohio State and its chances to the CFP. I doubt they'd do this to Rutgers in OSU's place and OSU is Indiana's place, and that's simply proven at this decision was purely CFP-motivated (this has happened before, 2016.) The sport of football shouldn't be how much money you make, it should be teamwork, family, toughness, loss, pride, etc. this decision just rubs me the wrong way, I could care less how much money we get if someone gets into the CFP, I'd rather be IN the CFP then see someone else. I don't have conference pride, and definitely not after this. There's no point, no need, and mostly I don't respect a lot of teams in this conference that I never really wanted to be a part of in the first place. That's just me.

Now let's move this to the biggest reason for the change, the CFP. It's simple, and OSU & other die-hard B1G fans need to accept it, Ohio State has not done enough to deserve a spot in the playoff. Stop this silliness, they've played half a season compared to most, and 80% of the opponents they've played so far have 2 wins each. And the three ages they missed...also currently have 2 wins each. Sorry Ohio State, on behalf of the teams you've faced, we suck. And you shouldn't get the playoffs by beating just one (soon to be two, I guess) teams, that's simply not enough. There is no bias here, just straight honesty, you don't have to agree with it and that's ok. I will not blame any other teams looking to pound Ohio State if they see them in the playoffs, I can see why.

Anyway, I'm sure I've rustled enough Buckeyes jimmies with this to be hurled random, inappropriate, inaccurate insults/claims, but these are just my two cents on the subject.

This post is a joke right? You say making money off football is sick, yet that money provides jobs for countless and also is in the case of tOSU given back to the school to provide athletic and educational opportunities for many others.
As far as would they for Rutgers, you are dead wrong. If Rutgers had a shot to bring in millions to the B1G they would make this change just as they would for PSU.

Has tOSU done enough, I dont know. But I know that is up to the committee and so far the Buckeyes are still in the top 4.

I do like how you are already playing the victim in your last statement. Sad.

 

[redseat]

It was based on Covid cases and contact tracing. They were still below the B1G requirements as far as positive cases but with contact tracing were going to be missing rumored like 40+.

Yikes, that's a lot of players

 

[PIBuckeye]

Yikes, that's a lot of players

right. too many missing to try and play a game. but they did play the MSU game missing 23 players. including many starters. and still destroyed msu even with a center who couldn't snap the ball.....

 

[miah]

I would be upset if the Ohio State/Indiana game got cancelled or if they both had losses. But at the end of the day, Ohio State was the only undefeated team in the Big Ten. If Ohio State got to play the Michigan game and lost, they still would have played for the Big Ten Championship. To me, this is common sense.

The people mad about this decision are largely people who wanted to see Ohio State and the Big Ten punished for cancelling the season and then restarting late. That shouldn't factor into the decision making nor should it impact the CFP rankings.

I'd say the majority of the people upset about this have an issue with OSU, and or, the B1G in general.

Also, at the end of the day, you want the best teams from the conferences for the playoffs.

 

[redseat]

right. too many missing to try and play a game. but they did play the MSU game missing 23 players. including many starters. and still destroyed msu even with a center who couldn't snap the ball.....

Who OSU or Illinois?

 

[dtgold88]

Oh, I would hope Duke would ever remotely find themselves in OSUs shoes. It'll sadly never happen in my lifetime though lol

agree....but that's a Duke problem.

 

[dtgold88]

Yeah, I guess saying fluid does "cover" it. I see why people are giving OSU shit about it though. But they didn't have anything to do with decision. Didn't they as a team say they wanted to play regardless of Covid-19?

Think bottom line is this......OSU lost the chance to play game #6 through no fault of their own and even if they played and lost they are still in the CCG because they beat IU.

 

[PIBuckeye]

Who OSU or Illinois?

OSU was missing 40 for the Illinois game. thats why it wasn't played.

Maryland and scUM, OSU was ready to go, they cancelled those games.

 

[dtgold88]

Wait, what, huh!?!? Why would Ohio State have to take an L against meeeechegan when it was the wolvereeeens that can't play this weekend?

True, but get what he's saying.....better way to say it is even if they played and OSU lost they are still in CCG (yeah, I know...losing to Harbaugh/UM? Kooky talk).

 

[dtgold88]

I dont honestly know why it would matter or why they'd need to . OSU will get a 6th game either way and that game will be versus a ranked team regardless. Its not like the committee isn't going to know OSU is the best team in the league even if they don't get the trophy for it. Does it matter if they beat NW instead of Iowa or Wisky?

agree....I'd have rather they just found OSU a 6th game this week than just put us in the CCG.

 

[dtgold88]

It's all about the money. The Big 10 planted their feet in August nd refused to moove. Now that there's a big pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, they want in. Live by your own rules that you stood so proudly for and live with the fallout.

Simple question, If half of the team came down with Covid, would you demand that the rest of country delay everything for two weeks while all of the players cleared and tested negative??

so you choose to ignore the FACTS that this game was cancelled through no fault of OSU.....if the game was played and OSU lost they are still in the CCG?

 

[Batman]

If Ohio State got to play the Michigan game and lost, they still would have played for the Big Ten Championship.

And if Indiana would've cancelled their game against OSU, Indiana would have gone to the championship game based on a better win percentage.
I'm an OSU fan but changing rules at the last minute for one team isn't a good look.

And the money argument(by others) is overstated. Even if tOSU wasn't in the conference championship game they would still likely get in the playoff, and they would certainly be in a big money bowl. The conference would still get it's money.

 

[Wamu]

True, but get what he's saying.....better way to say it is even if they played and OSU lost they are still in CCG (yeah, I know...losing to Harbaugh/UM? Kooky talk).

Ran across an article from that rag Detroit Free Press- winners & losers from meeeechegan football's postponement vs. Ohio State

To nobody's surprise they say Harabugh's one of the winners because he avoided yet another potential beatdown.

Jimmy Jam- "amid a career-worst year, is a winner by not losing"

Somewhere maizeNblue09 is celebrating. You know who that 24/7 super-homer is? Just wait until next season. Because he'll be bragging that meeeechegan didn't lose to Ohio State.

 

[We Are Decent]

This post is a joke right?

No, it isn't.

You say making money off football is sick, yet that money provides jobs for countless and also is in the case of tOSU given back to the school to provide athletic and educational opportunities for many others.

There are two parts to this:
1) Your hilarious misinterpretation of making money off football = sick, what I call sick is purposefully changing rules so all the benefits that you get would be financially-based is sick, as that is self-centered. No excuse for it. Making money off of football though because you earned that spot isn't sick. That's just common sense. Ohio State has not earned a CFP spot yet the B1G will make sure they do because of money. If money is the reason instead of a bonus then there shouldn't be criticism.
2) "countless" already ignoring dumb figurative language being used here, what jobs are being accounted for? The board? The department? The coaches? They're already well-paid enough, in fact, more than enough in many cases. Or simply they use millions of dollars to utilize and advance their own facilities and equipment? We all know how this game is played, only a sliver fraction of the money these schools get goes to scholarships.

As far as would they for Rutgers, you are dead wrong. If Rutgers had a shot to bring in millions to the B1G they would make this change just as they would for PSU.

That's the thing, there wouldn't be a chance that this would happen, right now. Let me explain: There's no basis to where I am wrong, as the point I made was that the Big Ten would only care for whoever has the best chances to make the playoffs, this is why they changed rules for Ohio State to get another game & chance. A 5-0 Rutgers in front of the division would not get this treatment as I'd bet my kidney they would not be ranked #4 as of now. You say I am wrong, but that would be assuming Rutgers would be recognized with the same prestige as Ohio State, which obviously isn't true to anyone. This has happened before. 2016. A team rightfully wins their division and conference, but did the B1G push them for the playoffs? No. They went with Ohio State who had a better chance. I think you know the incident I'm referring to fully well, and it's that exact incident as to why the counter of "Big Ten would've made the same decision for any other team" isn't being truthful at all. Face it. Indiana-Northwestern Championship Game gets played, will they both be ranked above Ohio State in the end? If your answer is yes, then your claim that the Big Ten would've made the change for anyone would be consistent, if your answer is no, then you're lying to yourself with your original claim.

Has tOSU done enough, I dont know. But I know that is up to the committee and so far the Buckeyes are still in the top 4.

Yes, it is up to the committee to make the right choice, do I think they will? No, honestly speaking.

I do like how you are already playing the victim in your last statement. Sad.

Victim of what exactly? A boob who comes at me with dishonest counters? I believe I've had my fair share of that plenty enough. My last statement was rather a statement of expectation that I rustled a Buckeyes fan jimmies enough to the point where they respond back to me with the inaccurate claim of "yeah the conference would totally die on the Rutgers hill instead of the Ohio State hill" and you did not disappoint sir.

 

[redseat]

agree....but that's a Duke problem.

Haha... Honesty I think deep down inside the university would be like, "we suck, by football program" Never will happen. Brings in too much money but clearly they aren't focused on making them a quality team