The 2020 college football season was officially in doubt. And then it wasn’t. Or, maybe, it still is.
After rumors circulated over the past few days about an imminent cancellation to the 2020 fall college football season, the Big Ten appeared to be the first Power 5 conference to make that move. According to a report from the USA TODAY Network, Big Ten presidents voted overwhelmingly against playing the 2020 season in the fall. And an official announcement was reportedly expected to come on Tuesday.
With the Big Ten set to cancel the season, the Pac-12 was expected to follow suit. The Big 12, SEC and ACC are still weighing their options. And in response to the reports, players and coaches have started a social media movement in an attempt to save the college football season, tweeting under the #WeWantToPlay hashtag.
But just as the college football world had a few hours to react to reports of the Big Ten’s vote, Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel tweeted that a Big Ten spokesperson denied that a vote had taken place.
Just got a text from a Big Ten spokesman. "No vote has been held by our presidents and chancellors." Hence, the Big Ten watch continues.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 10, 2020
So, there was either a 12-2 vote in favor of canceling the season or … there was no vote at all. Why would the Big Ten wait so long to refute the initial report? Everything about it was confusing.
These conflicting reports only led to more confusion to what had already been a dysfunctional day in college football.
Wait. Now I'm more confused than I was confused before. https://t.co/aMZLsL9l2t
— John E. Hoover (@johnehoover) August 10, 2020
The B1G put up a trial balloon and the SEC said “THIS FALL, BALLERS ONLY” and now the Big 10 is like “well,,,,” https://t.co/wIstLPUQWz
— Amanda Mull (@amandamull) August 10, 2020
The Detroit Free Press' reporting was pretty definitive. So we'll see! https://t.co/WVf2eX1Zy0
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 10, 2020
“That was a preliminary vote on a motion to potentially have a vote. However, the motion to vote has not yet been voted on. Thank you.” https://t.co/pjJmgT1Iru
— JJJ (@Johnny_Joey) August 10, 2020
WHAT IS GOING ON THEN?!? https://t.co/8ZmASIrWri
— Jacob Cox (@jacobcox_24) August 10, 2020
I believe it
1. One, they dont want to go about it alone without another conference by their side
2. I guarantee every Big Ten President's phone/email is blowing up with alums threatening to cancel donations to the school if they cancel football. Ive heard from a few personally https://t.co/egj8vhQMuw
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) August 10, 2020
Now I’m getting dizzy https://t.co/DmGyb24m3x
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) August 10, 2020
Wait. Did the Big 10 leak a 12-2 vote to gauge public backlash and then backpedal after seeing the backlash?? https://t.co/2Su3DkJOXh
— Cowboys Nation (@CowboysNation) August 10, 2020
I'm so confused.
Feel like this is likely false hope https://t.co/DNAtt9SBx6
— Turbo Tad (@TadDorsey1) August 10, 2020
The confusion continues. https://t.co/fnkBctNLg8
— Saturday Blitz (@SaturdayBlitz) August 10, 2020
So, the wait continues.
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