Badgers fans weigh in on return of Big Ten football in October
Wisconsin Badgers fans took to social media Wednesday to offer their thoughts on the Big Ten Conference's decision to change course and kick off the 2020 football season in October.Â
Here's what fans were saying about the stunning reversal amid ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus concerns:
Dancing up a storm
— Scary Alvarez (@barryisthedon) September 16, 2020
There's still time
Sure, they can. Not sure if they will change their minds, but the only thing that would make them ineligible is if they signed with an agent or something like that.
— Jim Polzin (@JimPolzinWSJ) September 16, 2020
Questions remain
This is a terrible idea that's putting hundreds if not thousands of students, coaches, trainers, and assistants at risk. How can they justify it when cases are spiking in nearly every B1G college town?
— Abbey Lee (@aqtbenz) September 16, 2020
Still work to do
That's my birthday, that first game. They need me in the stands because they've never lost when I've attended a game on my birthday. Take Ohio State, for instance. Opening Kickoff return game. Once have my field pass, I'll tell you what I think of the resumption of UW football.
— chris van wagner (@CVWhoops) September 16, 2020
Put to the test
Glad our team gets a chance to compete. Medical details seem well thought out. I’d rather have them monitored daily than not playing, get COVID and don’t know it and have issues next year from an undiagnosed heart condition.
— Susan Balsai (@sesbadger) September 16, 2020
Mixed emotions
Happy for the players and coaches who want to play. Very concerned that this is going to blow up. UW is quarantining dorms. Not sure how this will be any different.
— Zach Kirchenwitz (@zkirchenwitz) September 16, 2020
Facing long odds
I hope all possibilities have been considered and precaution is on high alert. The odds of this to successfully run start to finish is long and players health and safety should be priority #1!
— Bob Look (@BobLook) September 16, 2020
Follow their lead
It seems like the rest of the sports world is managing their way through things, it’s not perfect, but if HS and Pro’s are doing it, so can college football.
— Jack Pine Express (@kwzanella) September 16, 2020
Alvarez approved
— McLovitz (@ajhenslo) September 16, 2020
Challenges await
We have a long way to go before football is played in the B10. Only takes 5% of the 106 person roster to shut it down, thats a small number.
— Jay Gugel (@Googs33) September 16, 2020
Accept no substitutes
bout time. Very excited especially having to watch other conferences play last week. Nothing like Big Ten Football!!
— Dave Stoviak (@Stovie12) September 16, 2020
Room for debate
Just parents and coaches in the stands anyways so may as well enjoy the games in TV, etc. 😷
— Mark Breyer (@MarkBreyer2) September 16, 2020
Pressure cooker
They caved under the pressure. I thought they made the right decision to postpone. Don't get me wrong I'm psyched to watch football I just thought the health concerns were valid.
— Josh Huang (@tatts_n_scotch5) September 16, 2020
Tagging along
Was inevitable when other conferences started playing. Cannot cede any ground if you’re the big 10 brass.
— Phillip Marquart (@pdmarquart) September 16, 2020
Talent management
Pad them up or recruits will go south.
— Sherman (@BestDamnBroker) September 16, 2020
Timing is everything
At least the students won't be late to games.
— Kevin Gratz (@kevin_gratz) September 16, 2020
It appears so
I hope this bodes well for basketball.
— Smewgal (@Smewgal) September 16, 2020
Back to the grind
Great news for my favorite beat reporter @CBartWSJ !
— Staben (@John_Nolan22) September 16, 2020
Fingers crossed
I hope everyone stays safe and healthy
— Nuclear Badger (@nuclearbdgr) September 16, 2020
Along for the ride
It kinda roller coaster’ish
— chris c (@ccnice1) September 16, 2020
Can't contain the excitement
— Izzy (@izzypito2012) September 16, 2020
Ready to rumble
— Landoc (@landoc88) September 16, 2020
We're waiting
— gospeedracergo (@bdgrdoc) September 16, 2020
Something to smile about
— Scott Folger (@sffolger) September 16, 2020
And I just can't hide it
— Derek Shuda (@DerekShuda) September 16, 2020
No complaints here
— Josh Hilgemann (@buckyfan82) September 16, 2020
Alvarez’s tenure as the athletic department’s leader saw high-level success across a number of programs, with 16 Badgers teams winning national championships.
UW's three-star recruit from Colorado has skills, confidence to excel as a cornerback.
Allen, who orally committed to the Badgers in July, is a consensus four-star recruit, which gives the Badgers a seventh four-star-or-better recruit in the 2021 class.
