Comparing football to ... world war? Reaction swift to college football postponements
While word that two Power 5 conferences were poised to postpone fall sports due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 was anticipated, athletes and reporters took to social media and TV on Tuesday to express their frustrations after the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced college football and other sports were delayed until spring 2021.
Reactions varied, from Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields to former Notre Dame and South Carolina coach Lou Holtz’s bizarre comparison.
Smh..
— Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 11, 2020
Statement from Jim Harbaugh. He doesn't address the decision directly or the conference's administrators. He talks about his team and how prepared they were for a season. @UMichFootball @UMichAthletics pic.twitter.com/Fwk2G6uGs6
— Jonathan Deutsch (@JonathanD_TV) August 11, 2020
Lou Holtz tells Fox News that college football needs to play amid coronavirus pandemic this fall: "Let's move on with our life! When they stormed Normandy, they knew there were going to be casualties -- there were going to be risks." pic.twitter.com/zZZ5qrFRFb
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) August 11, 2020
The Big Ten has canceled fall football. What an embarrassing, GUTLESS decision by the school Presidents. To bring players back, put them through insane protocols for 3 months only to cancel the season before a single padded practice - when the protocols were WORKING - is sicking
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) August 11, 2020
Those upset at the Big Ten, direct your outrage at the leaders who have refused to do what’s needed to get COVID under control. We had the time and we squandered it.
— Nancy Armour (@nrarmour) August 11, 2020
At least we can take solace in knowing the Big Ten did all it could over the last 5 months to salvage a football season. As every other conference just hoped the problem would magically go away, the Big Ten hoped AND crossed their fingers really really hard. Proud of the effort.
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) August 11, 2020
