Nebraska vs Wisconsin Cancelled

[J-Abs]

I talked to an umpire today from the SEC and asked about the 2 players sitting out 1st half. It carries to next game so we won’t have them till 2nd half of NW game

 

[NU_Alum]

Anyone with a brain saw this coming. The Kevin didn't want to play and only did so because of pressure. He got a few academics to agree with him and they put into place an absurd, non-scientificly backed program to ensure games were canceled.

 

[johnrr6]

@J-Abs

Thanks!

That answers my first question but now I would really like to see Wisconsin make an effort to provide the rest of the teams in the Big Ten with some kind of lessons learned / how we would’ve done it different / tips report.

Hell, this damn dysfunctional conference should REQUIRE it!

It’s a common sense thing

Wiscy hasn’t given us anything from this game except disappointment and economic loss. It’s the least they could do.

And yes, I realize that there would be no fans at the game but what about all the restaurants and sports bars in Lincoln and Omaha that we’re going to hold “events“ of some type as well as the hotel housing the Wisconsin team. Camera crews, announcers, officials etc....

 

[Huskerpilk]

Are any of the talking heads questioning Wisky's decision to 'suspend' play?

 

[Hooked on Huskers]

Lose-lose situation.

If Wisky will lose, media sportswriters claim it was only because 4th string QB.

If Huskers will lose (god forbid), we'll never hear the end of it.

 

[skerinks]

They are saying the 7th when they play purdue

 

[Florida Husker]

Paul Chryst never once had his mask over his nose that entire Wiscy Illinois game....even the interview after.

I said to myself while watching the game....How odd...wonder if the Big will fine him like the SEC has done...

And representing such a liberal institution as Wisconsin....

UW's coach who tested positive for COVID-19 admits he should have been more diligent about wearing his mask properly

Paul Chryst: “I don’t profess to be an expert on this, but this is one part of this virus, it gets you in a number of different ways.”

www.jsonline.com

 

[huskernut]

Just lost what little respect I had for Barry.

His remarks at the end were very inappropiate. They do have the right to make such a decision for their team obviously but to fail to graciously acknowledge the impact and defensively diminish the relative disappointment of the other team is bush league.

Interesting that not even the BTN host mentioned their opponent that was affected as well by this until the very end and then only obliquely. It makes it obvious that Nebraska has no real standing in the B1G. If Wisconsin was playing another member the impact on their side would have been part of the story and Alvarez would have been expected to address it.

 

[KingdomWar]

I don't believe Barry. Why can't he just say, we didn't want to play with our 4th string QB starting. It would have been a bloodbath.

 

[RedRum]

Its easy to point the finger right at you Barry.

It was who was positive, not how many. Nobody would have shut down for only 6 positives on a roster of well over 100 players. Wisconsin would have never shut down for 7 non-starters

 

[Florida Husker]

Chryst has been criticized for wearing his face covering improperly during the Badgers’ 45-7 win over Illinois last week to start the Big Ten’s truncated season. Chryst was seen multiple times on the television broadcast with his mask not covering his nose, and at other times with his mask underneath his chin. Chryst spoke with players, coaches and officials with his mask down

Badgers coach Paul Chryst takes heat for mask use during Illinois game

Badgers coach Paul Chryst told reporters Wednesday that his glasses were fogging up with his mask on during Friday night's game, something that wasn’t happening during daytime practices.

madison.com

As a person who wears glasses, I have found ways to deal with my glasses fogging up with a mask. Also, if I want my kids to wear a mask, I make sure I show my kids that I wear one too. I think the Wisconsin problem started at the top.

 

[coherbie]

Badgers Choosing to shut things down & not to play, should be a forfeit IMO.

 

[huskernut]

I may wonder about his efforts to contain this based on those photos and obviously the results, but for Paul Chryst this is obviously serious business. I wish him well and hope he has a full and quick recovery.

 

[Goal-line]

I don't believe Barry. Why can't he just say, we didn't want to play with our 4th string QB starting. It would have been a bloodbath.

Because that is not the case.

 

[johnrr6]

Because that is not the case.

Of course not....at least not in entirety.

so many other factors going on at the same time. But it certainly was part of the equation.

Wisconsin had nothing to gain by going ahead and playing.
Health wise
economically
Football wise

and a LOT to lose....

So it didn’t...