Stupid? Childish? Rules, that are well thought out, allow us to function in a civilized society. What the B1G did was simply make it up on the fly. Why make any rules at all? Any stipulations?
The BIG is the one with egg on their face:
Season progressing as planned...
...Belay that order! Season cancelled! Possibility of Myocarditis too great!
Wait, we will have a season in Jan-Apr.... (NBA, NFL with strict protocols managing to play) (No myocarditis problems noted in the healthiest possible population on the planet)
No, wait, it appears B12, ACC, and SEC are playing with (SURPRISE!) no apparent adverse effects from small outbreaks of Covid! We will have a season, but we will play for 8 straight weeks Oct 24- Dec x, because we are so damn smart, there won't be any games lost d/t COVID.
Oh, wait! We lost a game to COVID?!? Pffttt.... Nebraska's point that we sould allow for OOC scheduling for make up games, in case conference teams in the playoff hunt need games, is dumb. What crybabies.
Oh, Wait!!! Darling tOSU won't have enough games to qualify for the B1G CCG? Ummmm....we better CHANGE the rules, to accomodate our beloved.
Oh, wait!!! tOSU will be without their best receiver due to our draconian (....and stupid) 21 day sit out rule? (NOT ONE MYOCARDITIS case reported in all of amateur or professional athletics, that I am aware of. I'm sure if there was, B1G would have touted it as validation of their insipid rules). Better change the rule to 17 days....just before the CFP semifinal!
The B1G office should have ignored COVID and let the season progress unabated. Leave crown attendance up to local Health Districts.
Since this is all water under the bridge, I'm cheering for tOSU. However, based on Kevin-19's rules, they shouldn't have been eligible for the CCG. therefore not likely the playoff.
If this season was only for tOSU to get to play, then why not just hand them B1G CC trophy in September, and save us all the time? (Thank god they didn't. We needed the entertainment)