Only 4 BIG teams will potentially play 8 games
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Northside Hawk
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Whatever Iowa did to play the whole season, it worked and they should be commended for it.. Obviously some good fortune was involved but so was some diligence. Consequences for actions in situations like this affect other teams as well as your own. Iowa didn't miss any games, therefore did not mess up anyone else's season.
if the Big does somehow allow OSU to be in the Champ Game it will termed the Big Dog Addendum. The Addendum will be grounded in the logic of not thinking fully about the first set of rules (they should have added that a team with 4 games and a 100% win rate deservers the Champ Game especially when they beat the 2nd place team head to head).
I could somewhat even see the Big doing this for other teams not OSU who have proved they are that good.
If it pisses off Debby fans I'm all for it
ssckelley
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I disagree with this assessment, if you want to see special treatment look at the Big 12 and Texas. If Texas tells the conference to jump the other schools ask 'how high?'. Without Texas that conference would fall apart much like the SWC did.
I don't think the Big Ten is giving ANY special treatment for Ohio State but I believe everyone in the conference wants what's best for the conference. Ohio State playing 6 games and qualifying for the title game is GOOD for the conference. Ohio State reaching the playoffs is GOOD for the conference. Nebraska was looking to schedule a game outside the conference, Ohio State is looking to pick up an extra game IN conference. I believe the conference is doing the right thing for Ohio State AND the rest of the conference.
WinOneThisCentury
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If we were in Ohio State's position, and we were leading the conference and couldn't get a 6th game because others were canceling due to Covid...we'd be screaming bloody murder that you can't derail our championship season. That being said, would Iowa be afforded a changing of the rules so we wouldn't get screwed. That's an interesting question...but I honestly think...yes. If we were undefeated and were impressive in the victories...I say yes.
ssckelley
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This is where I'm at, I would be wanting the exact same provisions if this were to happen to Iowa. I think the conference should act in it's best interest and I think getting Ohio State the chance to play for the Big Ten title is in it's best interest. They are the best team in the Big Ten and a title game without Ohio State will feel cheesy. To me it's more important that they get this right.
HaydenHawk56
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Ohio St ducked Illinois. Indiana should have done the same to Ohio st.
