A Quick Follow Up Regarding Ohio High School Football Competing Against College Football

Lori Schmidt tweeted this out, and I found it to be worthwhile to pass along...

Why I Am Against B1G Or College Football On Friday Nights

Playing football on Friday night is a bad idea all around.  Writing as a lifelong Ohioan, Friday nights are a sacred event within most Ohio communities, built around high school football.  It truly does not matter if your son does not play, as my two sons do not.  The kids who are in the marching band, high school students hanging out with their friends, and proud parents or alums attending the game ~ there truly is something special about going to the local high school game, creating memories that last a lifetime.

The backlash against this decision by The B1G to play on Friday nights has been severe and justifiably deserved.  Jim Delany’s short-sighted decision to put extra money into The B1G’s coffers has earned him the enmity of Ohio high school football coaches, as well as other Midwestern states that comprise The B1G, as these high schools are going to be economically damaged by lower attendance that can severely impact their respective high school athletic budgets.

And in case anyone thinks that I am writing this strictly and solely from the perspective of an Ohio State fan, here is what Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune has to say on the matter.  One of the most overlooked aspects of this decision is how this impacts recruiting, no matter which teams are playing.  How can Northwestern invite any recruits to this game, when they will be playing on Friday night?  Isn’t recruiting the lifeblood of all college football programs?

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-northwestern-ohio-state-friday-night-football-20191017-l3a5gi7wsbcstepjqqdqnc4odm-story.html

UPDATE, as of 2:30pm EST on 10/18/2019...Even Ohio State TE Coach Kevin Wilson thinks this is what Ohio State fans should do...

One of the things I try to stress to my children is if you make a mistake, own it.  Admit it.  Here is an opportunity for Jim Delany and B1G leadership to do the same, and eliminate the option of B1G football being played on Friday nights into the future.

An Interview/Preview With @HondoCarpenter of spartannation.com

My tremendous thanks to Hondo Carpenter who interviewed me on 10/03/2019 to discuss Michigan State at Ohio State...And I will try to blog more, as requested by Hondo and his son. 

https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/football/scouting-report-and-prediction-25-michigan-state-4-1-vs-5-osu-buckeyes-5-0-ml4tvcJVRk6TPO-7bfhwvA/