It was the news we probably knew was coming but were hoping didn’t. After a few days of rumblings, murmurs, and reports that the Big Ten was on the verge of shelving the football season this fall, it was finally announced. And while the COVID-19 pandemic is a real issue that the world is grappling with, and the season is being postponed because of the health and safety of the student-athletes, there are other ramifications.
Guys careers could be hurt, there will undoubtedly be financial blows to real people, not to mention what happens to other sports that rely on the revenue football generates.
So then, it should be no surprise that the reaction from Buckeye Nation was swift and real on social media. It’s a subject many people feel very passionate about because it not only strikes many in the pocketbook, but it’s in the very fabric of who people are culturally — especially in places like Columbus, Ann Arbor, Lincoln, and Happy Valley.
We’ve gathered some of the Twitter reactions from those tied to the Ohio State program and are sharing them with you here. No matter what you believe about this decision, there’s no way around the fact that this is a sad day.
Let’s kick it off …
Smh..
— Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 11, 2020
Hurt.
— Jonathon Cooper (@JonathonCooper7) August 11, 2020
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— Trey Sermon (@treyera) August 11, 2020
If thereās anything certain about this time itās that I know I chose the right school. Through everything @OSU_AD @ryandaytime and everyone else on staff had our back and fought for our best interest. Canāt say the same for others on the outside and thatās the sad truth #GoBucks
— Ruck (@Jeremy_Ruckert1) August 11, 2020
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— Baron Browning (@baronbrwnng) August 11, 2020
I cant comprehend what just happened
— Thayer Munford (@TMunford75) August 11, 2020
Best believe we gone back and even better šÆ aināt do nothing but make us even hungrier
— Teradja Mitchell (@teradja_) August 11, 2020
Donāt feel real tbh .. been playing football consistently every year since I was a lil kid
— Teradja Mitchell (@teradja_) August 11, 2020
They didnāt want to see Ohio State win the Natty.
— Jeff Okudah (@jeffokudah) August 11, 2020
Crazy
— Sevš° (@SevynBanks) August 11, 2020
2020 man…
— Drue Chrisman (@DChrisman91) August 11, 2020
What are we doing??!!! š¤¦š»āāļøš¤ https://t.co/PU9VchqYE2
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) August 12, 2020
I wouldnāt blame them for leaving…
Today the Big 10 and PAC 12 became the Ivy Leage and Big East with regards to football https://t.co/Z1n4KHl5Fm
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) August 12, 2020
It’s all very sobering, especially when you see broken hearts and questions that can’t be answered being shared as some players’ dreams literally have the potential to be dashed.
All we can do is take one step forward and see where this all goes towards having some sort of football season in the spring.
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