I thought back when it happened that the Big Ten was a little too quick to pull the plug on the season.
Despite all the confusion their on-again off-again thoughts have created, the move to start up college football at the Midwest's major universities is the right move. Although not necessarily for the right reason.
It's clear the Big Ten was swayed by the dollars being left on the table. An Estimated $55 million per school for nearly $800 to the conference has that effect. Am sure that, with the SEC, Big 12 and ACC playing, the threat (led, no doubt, by THE Ohio State) that missing the fall would also have an impact on future recruiting had to weigh heavily.
Now, of the remaining Power 5 conferences, the cheese -- in this case, the Pac 12 -- stands alone. Only a matter of time before the Western schools decide that maybe fall football isn't such a bad idea after all.
The proposed Big Ten schedule calls for an 8+1 format. Gotta say, I like it! Eight schedule games, then a final that will pit West Division and East Division against one another (One vs. One, Two vs. Two, etc.), at sites yet to be determined.
Maybe the Big 10 should have come up with this a LONG time ago!
Also, I can see the hesitation coming from Madison officials (likely being echoed in all Big Ten cities) cautioning fans NOT to gather in groups to tailgate, group view, etc., games. Cooler heads need to prevail.
Go Bucky! And On Wisconsin.
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