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Unfortunately, a lot of the crap going on at FSU doesn't really fall under the NCAA's realm of authority. They have little or no authority when it comes to simple bad behavior or even criminal behavior. They can do something about academic fraud, impermissible benefits, lack of institutional control as it pertains to academics, recruiting, benefits, and etc., but local police having a see no evil/hear no evil attitude towards athletes and letting them get away with anything, or a coach not disciplining kids and holding them accountable for their behavior are outside the NCAA's control.

Tell it like it is. Major college football generates a whole lotta money. The NCAA was created to get a slice of that pie, and some are saying, to keep student/athletes from getting their pie slice. Walking down the street with a piece of barbecue. Whether it's Oregon, Florida State, Alabama, and Our Mother - Mama keep shakin' your money maker!
 

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Quote from prior message in thread: "If I ever have a son I will never let him entertain the idea of attending Florida State in any capacity." Absolutely correct!

The value of an FSU degree is being slowly, increasingly and devastatingly decreased. If I did not live in Tallah-ass-hee where football is king and I worked hard to get an FSU degree, I would be extremely pissed.

Potential employer - : "FSU they got a great corrupt, semi-pro football program but I think we will hire the University of Florida graduate."
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FSU DT Marvin Wilson is out for the season. <a href="https://t.co/4e1ng9qfXL">pic.twitter.com/4e1ng9qfXL</a></p>— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCAAFNation247/status/1326565924137283584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FSU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FSU</a> WR Tamorrion Terry is no longer part of the program, per Mike Norvell</p>— Tomahawk Nation (@TomahawkNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomahawkNation/status/1326562077650145281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FSU loses its top offensive lineman for remainder of season <a href="https://t.co/pvIGAyMRl6">https://t.co/pvIGAyMRl6</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/Noles247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Noles247</a></p>— Noles247.com (@Noles247) <a href="https://twitter.com/Noles247/status/1326566847286808580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FSU Quarterback James Blackman opts out for remainder of season <a href="https://t.co/Sr2xD8mi2B">https://t.co/Sr2xD8mi2B</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/Noles247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Noles247</a></p>— Chris Nee (@CNee247) <a href="https://twitter.com/CNee247/status/1326561770715156480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mike Norvell says it bothered him that fans booed when James Blackman took the field on Saturday.</p>— Noles247.com (@Noles247) <a href="https://twitter.com/Noles247/status/1326564411448963073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Overhaul: (Updated) FSU roster attrition under Mike Norvell<a href="https://t.co/UccLTPUm7c">https://t.co/UccLTPUm7c</a></p>— Noles247.com (@Noles247) <a href="https://twitter.com/Noles247/status/1326612849968472064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wow. What a press conference. And their starting QB is still day to day with an injury after not playing the second half of their last game.

Clemson on a bye this weekend and then travels to Tallahassee to pay a visit for some added salt.
 
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If FSU does not give Norvell time to get that place under control and molded back into a winning culture, they are going to have about five coaches in the next dozen years. They'll be lucky to average 7/8 wins a years over the next decade if they do not get it figured out.
 

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Free Shoes University deserves what they get.
 

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Gotta say though, imagine being some of these older kids at FSU. You get recruited by Jimbo with the expectation that you are going to be competing at a CFP worthy level each year and then you proceed to play through some of the historically worse seasons for FSU since pre-Bowden (the early 70s). Big yikes.

Teams talk about rebuilding all the time. Well, FSU, you've entered the reconstruction era. It's gonna take some serious time.
 

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Gotta say though, imagine being some of these older kids at FSU. You get recruited by Jimbo with the expectation that you are going to be competing at a CFP worthy level each year and then you proceed to play through some of the historically worse seasons for FSU since pre-Bowden (the early 70s). Big yikes.

Teams talk about rebuilding all the time. Well, FSU, you've entered the reconstruction era. It's gonna take some serious time.

It is incumbent upon the new HC to embrace the vets he inherited ASAP. If you can’t get everyone one the same page early, it can spiral out of control. I think it happens more than we fans know about in programs all over the nation. I know it happened w/ Chad Morris at Arkansas; although that paled in comparison to the rest of the horrible job he did. IIRC, BK even got some criticism early in his tenure for singling out the Weis recruited guys.

When a HC is brought in to revive a program, he’s likely inheriting a horrible culture. It’s still the coach’s responsibility to mend that. After attempts to do it, if certain veteran players still don’t want to accept the new culture, they should part ways.

Marvin Wilson has hurt his draft stock this year IMO. From a sure fire first rounder to an underachieving malcontent is not a good trend for future GMs who are prepared to invents millions in the right player. I don’t pretend to know the details, but I heard CFP analysts really down on his performance on the field this season. ND made him a non-factor. Now (again not knowing the details) he will likely be asked in draft interviews why he quit on his team. EDIT: correction...I just read where he was “out for the season” so I assume that’s health/injury-related vs an opt out.
 

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BK put his foot in his mouth, big time.

"You can see the players that I recruited here," Kelly said Thursday. "You know who they are. We've had one class … that I've had my hand on. The other guys here are coming along. But it's a process. It can't happen overnight. They're getting there."
 

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fsu down to 2 scholarship Qbs for the rest of the season. Purdy is out for the year with a collar bone injury.

That leaves Travis, who can't stay healthy, and Blackman, who is terrible and will leave as a grad transfer at the end of this year.

They are as screwed as a team can be.

Oh yeah, and the 2021 4 star Qb recruit who is committed to them is about to be poached by Ole Miss.

edit: actually, Blackman already left the team. Rodemaker is the other schollie Qb. Even worse for them, lol.
 
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fsu down to 2 scholarship Qbs for the rest of the season. Purdy is out for the year with a collar bone injury.

That leaves Travis, who can't stay healthy, and Blackman, who is terrible and will leave as a grad transfer at the end of this year.

They are as screwed as a team can be.

Oh yeah, and the 2021 4 star Qb recruit who is committed to them is about to be poached by Ole Miss.

Blackman opted out the remainder of the season.

Their options are Travis, who hasn't played since the first half of the Pittsburgh game 2 weeks ago, and true freshman Tate Rodemaker - who was rated as #652 OA, #25 PRO QB they snatched from a final push from Baylor, NW, Pitt after he decommitted from USF.
 

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Yeah, breaks my heart seeing F$U football program suffering. I hope that the pain continues endlessly for that dumpster fire program!
 

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"What we inherited may have been one of the roughest, hardest to deal with groups of kids I've ever been around," one Willie Taggart-era assistant said.

From 2015 on, Fisher struggled to regain command of the locker room, often with embarrassing results. It started with the "Yellow Brick Road," a yellow mat painted to look like the yellow brick road from "The Wizard of Oz" that ran along the path to the practice field. Fisher explained at the time that it was to remind players what their purpose was and "what we have to attain." For a program two years removed from a national championship, it was seen as a bizarre tactic.

Sounds like a poor judge of character and lack of leadership skills. Crying wolf about players who are difficult to “coach” points to the coach who brought them in.

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...hole-6-year-unraveling-florida-state-football
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The sentiment at Clemson is that the Tigers followed all the protocol, met the medical criteria and were ready to play this game. Asked a source about Dec. 12: "We're here," - as in, Clemson was ready today.</p>— Grace Raynor (@gmraynor) <a href="https://twitter.com/gmraynor/status/1330158437997682693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In talking to a trusted source, Clemson met the criteria to play. Clemson met with the ACC, and the conference was on board with the game being played. FSU backed out.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaH247) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaH247/status/1330154718463668231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: Clemson offered to reschedule today’s game for tomorrow or Monday to placate Florida State’s concerns about playing today, but FSU refused <a href="https://t.co/h1bQiYEoz9">https://t.co/h1bQiYEoz9</a></p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/status/1330159719839911938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SOURCES: A Clemson back-up offensive lineman tested positive for COVID-19 from a test taken Friday. They received the results after Clemson landed in Tallahassee. The player traveled with the team. FSU officials weren’t comfortable playing because of potential spread.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1330162117870235650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: FSU officials were also concerned about the messaging to their own players, both about health and safety and looking hypocritical. FSU has upheld stringent standards, including not letting players go home for break. FSU's last positive was coach Mike Norvell in Sept.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1330170339465322498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clemson & FSU both have open dates Dec. 12. Have trouble seeing Clemson jumping on the opportunity to travel to Tallahassee a week before a potential rematch vs. Notre Dame.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaH247) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaH247/status/1330170682869747719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clemson-FSU postponement. Standard ACC protocol is a morning of game call between medical reps; ADs of both schools & ACC>Clemson learned of a positive test from a Tiger on this trip. FSU was not comfortable w/ potential spread risk, per source. Both do have an open date Dec. 12.</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1330167666246627331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If FSU doesn’t fully commit to rescheduling this game, even if Clemson is a salty partner regarding minutiae in the plans, the egg will cover all of their face.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The sentiment at Clemson is that the Tigers followed all the protocol, met the medical criteria and were ready to play this game. Asked a source about Dec. 12: "We're here," - as in, Clemson was ready today.</p>— Grace Raynor (@gmraynor) <a href="https://twitter.com/gmraynor/status/1330158437997682693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In talking to a trusted source, Clemson met the criteria to play. Clemson met with the ACC, and the conference was on board with the game being played. FSU backed out.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaH247) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaH247/status/1330154718463668231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: Clemson offered to reschedule today’s game for tomorrow or Monday to placate Florida State’s concerns about playing today, but FSU refused <a href="https://t.co/h1bQiYEoz9">https://t.co/h1bQiYEoz9</a></p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/status/1330159719839911938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SOURCES: A Clemson back-up offensive lineman tested positive for COVID-19 from a test taken Friday. They received the results after Clemson landed in Tallahassee. The player traveled with the team. FSU officials weren’t comfortable playing because of potential spread.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1330162117870235650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: FSU officials were also concerned about the messaging to their own players, both about health and safety and looking hypocritical. FSU has upheld stringent standards, including not letting players go home for break. FSU's last positive was coach Mike Norvell in Sept.</p>— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1330170339465322498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clemson & FSU both have open dates Dec. 12. Have trouble seeing Clemson jumping on the opportunity to travel to Tallahassee a week before a potential rematch vs. Notre Dame.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaH247) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaH247/status/1330170682869747719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clemson-FSU postponement. Standard ACC protocol is a morning of game call between medical reps; ADs of both schools & ACC>Clemson learned of a positive test from a Tiger on this trip. FSU was not comfortable w/ potential spread risk, per source. Both do have an open date Dec. 12.</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1330167666246627331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If FSU doesn’t fully commit to rescheduling this game, even if Clemson is a salty partner regarding minutiae in the plans, the egg will cover all of their face.

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Not sure why you even said this, FSU already stated to reschedule for 12/12 and Clemson is the one they may not want to play to have a bye before ACCC.
 

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Not sure why you even said this, FSU already stated to reschedule for 12/12 and Clemson is the one they may not want to play to have a bye before ACCC.

If dude.

I’m glad to see as it stands they are. They should be. I saw the Norvell quotes, but when a large sentiment of Clemson leadership maybe salty as I suggested, MAYBE Florida St has to make concessions. I’m sure Clemson isn’t motivated to reschedule and give up their open week advantage over ND prior to ACC-C game.

What if Clemson is so pissed where they demand the make up be a home game for them? Is Florida St willing to make any concessions to get it rescheduled is all I was suggesting.

Clemson offered to play on Sunday or Monday to allow for another round of testing to monitor for more positives besides the 1 from Friday (BTW how many did ND find out at game time vs USF? 6? And it was stilled played). Maybe they feel slighted at FSU’s unreasonableness.

I have no idea if any of the above is true or accurate. Maybe Clemson doesn’t need their back scratched. Just throwing out talking points about how the 35.5 point favorite may feel after traveling almost 400 miles to have the game cancelled 3 hours before kickoff.
 

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If Clemson chooses not to play FSU on 12/12 then ND should be allowed to back out of the game against Wake. Allowing Clemson a competitive advantage over ND like that would be total BS. Why should ND be forced to play a makeup game before the ACCCG and not Clemson?

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I'm not sure FSU is wrong on this one... With risk of spread, it won't show up in a day or two days so scheduling it to monday does nothing... They offered 12/12 and ACC should force Clemson to honor that like they are doing to ND and Wake
 

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We met the standard to play and we should have played. If the standard to play was zero positive tests, then we wouldn't have played all season. The game was not canceled because of COVID-19. COVID-19 was just an excuse, and to be honest with you I don't think it has anything to do with their players. I have no doubt that their players wanted to play and would have played. And same with the coaches. To me, the Florida State administration forfeited the game, and if they want to play Clemson, in my opinion, they need to come to Clemson or they need to play for all expenses. Other than that, there is no reason for us to play them

https://247sports.com/college/clems...d-the-game-COVID-19-was-an-excuse--155248772/

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hopefully it doesn’t come to this, but would be a hell of a test case for the power structure of the ACC if Dabo Swinney refused to make up the Florida State game on Dec. 12.<br><br>Also a reminder that if you don’t need to subject yourself to the bureaucracy of a conference, don’t.</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1330669333425627136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shots fired.
 

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https://247sports.com/college/clems...d-the-game-COVID-19-was-an-excuse--155248772/

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hopefully it doesn’t come to this, but would be a hell of a test case for the power structure of the ACC if Dabo Swinney refused to make up the Florida State game on Dec. 12.<br><br>Also a reminder that if you don’t need to subject yourself to the bureaucracy of a conference, don’t.</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1330669333425627136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shots fired.


Conferences are stupid for football in particular.
 

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Screw Dabo. After watching his antics on the sidelines against calls and having the refs reverse their calls. He has the ACC in their back pocket.
 

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“If FSU wants to play Clemson, they can home to Death Valley. Or they can pay for Clemson’s travel.”


“So now we’re changing the rules? You either trust the test or you don’t,” Swinney continued. “If the test is negative, we’re going to tell guys they can’t play anyway? That’s why we test. If a guy has an ear ache or a runny nose and tests negative all week, and we’re going to say we won’t take you? You either trust the test or you don’t and the rules are what they are. There’s been plenty of games played this year where guys were not positive one week and positive the next week. This is a virus. We all know what we’re dealing with. The bottom line is the rules were put in play for everyone and we more than met the standard.”

In my opinion they forfeited the game. That’s $300,000 that’s gone out the window. ... If the standard to play was zero positive tests, we never would’ve had a season.”

“There was discussion [Friday] night about results from the tests that were had yesterday,” he said during an interview on ESPN’s College Gameday. “I know the medical advisers were able to go back and forth with that and I could tell you that within our program throughout this whole season there has been strict policies and procedures in place. We have had players and coaches miss games due to even just showing symptoms, who at later dates came back with negative tests. But we are all about building the trust and understanding to keep our players safe. I can tell you that we woke up this morning ready to play this game. When I was asked, that’s what I expressed to our advisers, that we were ready to play the game. They went through the proper procedures and protocols that we have and the decision was made to postpone it.”

So Dabo is basically saying FSU was scared to play Clemson. Even though their program had 26 people test positive before the season and their starting QB has been out for 2 weeks with it. Then a guy showing symptoms practiced with and traveled with the team to Tallahassee.

Weird situation. Not sure who is right or wrong here.
 

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So Dabo is basically saying FSU was scared to play Clemson. Even though their program had 26 people test positive before the season and their starting QB has been out for 2 weeks with it. Then a guy showing symptoms practiced with and traveled with the team to Tallahassee.

Weird situation. Not sure who is right or wrong here.

If he actually had symptoms and was allowed to practice all week and travel with the team how could Clemson from top down be so negligent?
 

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If he actually had symptoms and was allowed to practice all week and travel with the team how could Clemson from top down be so negligent?

If you read his quotes he says the guy showed symptoms but tested negative each test until after he was already in Tallahassee. Dabo is saying that they allow people with colds and ear aches to practices and play even with the negative tests.

I mean in any other year.... yes that kid travels and plays unless he is physically unable to perform. But this year has to be different.
 
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It’s the first cancellation of an opposing team not feeling “comfortable” despite another team following safety protocols such as masking, outside meetings, distancing during travel with more busses, planes, etc. All other cancellations occurred when a team with multiple positives either had too few at a position or overall to play.

So it begs the question, a team is over a 5 TD favorite vs a 1-6 team, and the underdog wants to cancel because of one positive player on the favored team...what is their motivation? Did we all believe the Big Ten canceled their season in August due to player safety? And again restarted in October because so much changed that it was now safer?

It’s suspicious for sure. Out of all the cancellations so far, this one is unique. The likely outcome of the game cannot be disregarded here. Just as much as the agreed to play protocols that were followed per Clemson. I get that it’s unprecedented times and everyone should be sensitive to different view points. If agreed upon safety measures were met however and the game still wasn’t played, I understand skepticism too.

If anything else, if this controversy hurts either schools recruiting in some way, I welcome it. It also has to be resolved with a rescheduled game on 12/12 which is also net positive for ND. The questions asked and conference reputation gained if it’s not rescheduled has to be avoided by the ACC.
 
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