Lets start out the week right.
Behold, J.K. Dobbins:
J.K. Dobbins captured this. pic.twitter.com/pXFCwdEnNt
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) August 23, 2020
THE ADs WANTED TO PLAY. It makes good sense that the Big Tens choice to ax its fall athletic season broke the dreams of every athletic director in the conference. It also makes good sense that Gene Smith was among the greatest supporters for playing a fall season.
Warren knew, for instance, that every Big Ten athletic director was in favor of playing a fall football season. Moos stated he, Ohio States, Penn States and Michigans A.D.s pushed hardest, however there was unanimous contract, Moos said, in wanting to play.
” I believe Ohio State had an opportunity to win the nationwide champion,” Moos said. I dont understand if their fans were as determined about the season; Im going to think they were.
” I see where hes originating from, and he was an ally with us in really hammering home playing a fall season and how things came down, and all that. He continues to be.”
” He understood where we were originating from, and he was the messenger to the chancellors and presidents,” Moos stated.
Word of the Day: Aberrant.
It doesnt make sense that Kevin Warren — who was infamously in favor of moving the season to the spring early on– put himself in the position to represent those athletic directors in talks with the presidents.
Essentially, Warren made what might be the greatest single decision in the history of the Big Ten conference without even enabling everybody to communicate with each other in one conversation. Cool, cool, cool.
… presidents and chancellors werent in the very same Zoom conferences as athletic directors. Athletic directors werent in the very same Zoom conferences as medical personnel, either. Experienced athletic veterans like Moos, Wisconsins Barry Alvarez, Penn States Sandy Barbour and Ohio States Gene Smith were neglected of essential discussions that formed the leagues decisions.
Instead, first-year Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren was in those conferences as the athletic directors voice.
Nebraska momentarily lost a lot in the Big Tens choice. Ohio State may have lost a lot more.
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And if you werent yet to the point of questioning how in the hell this fellow landed this task in the first location, this will most likely get you there:
— @TeddyGreenstein says Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren informed him he did not believe the choice to hold off football would be scrutinized as much as it has been. Kevin and I talked the other day and he agreed.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) August 21, 2020
Male @CoachTonyAlford had us in stitches on how he ended up at @OhioStateFB with this legendary Earle Bruce storyFull interview with Coach Alford on The Pilot Boys Podcast here: https://t.co/3Yeb6of8Yjhttps://t.co/ohIvdmer2X #OhioState #CollegeFootball #NotreDame pic.twitter.com/kqRVxjEfY1
” YOU BETTER CALL THE REALTOR.” There are a couple of people you merely dont say “no” to, and the famous Earle Burce was one of them, which is the reason why Tony Alford is currently used at Ohio State.
The bright side is, the season is delayed but the competition isnt canceled. I do not know when, and I do not understand whos going to be the quarterback, however youll get your curb-stomping, simply be client.
No matter his decision or even any of the messed up communication and openness, the fact that he was blissfully unaware that midwesterners worth college football more than their own health and wellbeing ought to be a fireable offense. You cant represent a customer base you dont even understand.
And now hes out here feigning sadness that he doesnt get to face that juggernaut once again this year.
” ONE MORE SHOT.” Michigan junior protective end Aidan Hutchinson is 0-2 against Ohio State and has actually seen his team provide up 118 combined points in simply 2 games.
” One more. One more. I simply want another chance at them. You know, Ryan Day, Justin Fields, I saw their quotes on Twitter about not knocking the brakes off people. You dont understand just how much that riles me up and Im simply, I want to I require to play them one more time. But, you know, its out of my hands whether I can or not. So, Im just Im hoping and praying that I got one more shot at them.”
— The Pilot Boys Podcast (@pilotboyspod) August 21, 2020
Ive been wed for less than two months, but I call already state that offering a football coach more sway in your life than your spouse is a vibrant, bold relocation, Tony. Hey, I guess it worked out well for both of you.
And heres todays tryout/visit list. Ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones and ex-Lions RB Theo Riddick exercised for Vegas. pic.twitter.com/5O3EZzpglY
FUTURE RAIDERS LEGEND. Cardale Jones NFL journey aint over just!
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 23, 2020
You do not know how much that riles me up and Im just, I want to I require to play them one more time. Im just Im hoping and hoping that I got one more shot at them.”
It likewise makes sense that Gene Smith was one of the greatest supporters for playing a fall season.
NOT STICKING TO SPORTS. The male who attempted to contact aliens from his grandmas living-room … Beirut after the blast … A Brazilian supermarket covered a deceased employees body with umbrellas to keep the store open … Weed vending devices launching in Colorado … 150 years ago, Japan launched the infamous “Fart Battle” scrolls …
Cardale Jones and Damon Arnette on one lineup? I never ever understood I required this so terribly.
Experienced athletic veterans like Moos, Wisconsins Barry Alvarez, Penn States Sandy Barbour and Ohio States Gene Smith were left out of essential conversations that shaped the leagues choices.
TUNE OF THE DAY. “Kiss From a Rose” by Seal.
I dont know if their fans were as adamant about the season; Im going to think they were.