Mark Emmert reportedly receiving backlash for how he announced cancelation of fall championships
NCAA President Mark Emmert is probably used to all the hate by now. He’s regularly used as the punchline of many jokes, and he gets hammered within the media.
Now, he’s receiving more backlash.
Earlier Thursday, Emmert announced that all fall Division I championships are canceled, meaning teams can still compete in seasons but there will be no championships. Remember, bowl games and the College Football Playoff operate outside of the NCAA; so, college football was the only sport that was really unaffected.
The frustration wasn’t stemming from the fact that Emmert announced the news; it was how he announced it. No coaches or players apparently had any heads up on the ruling, and he announced it on a short video from the NCAA’s Twitter account.
USA Today’s Dan Wolken reported that athletes found out on social media just like the rest of us.
Already hearing campus level backlash to the way Emmert announced fall sports championships were canceled. Basically athletes found out on social media like the rest of us
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 13, 2020
Just wait until Paul comments.
Because Fievel’s comments really do matter.
I didn’t say they matter, just that they will be highly critical. You are clearly a frustrated Big 10 fan with an obvious case of jealousy. Don’t you have some place to whine?
His place to whine is right here. His place to play football is no where.
LSUSMC
Guess we gotta be careful these days about BIG10ers getting their feelings hurt, huh?
I’m sure I would be disappointed too if my conference put forth no effort towards playing. His disappointment is misplaced here. It was his commissioner and school presidents that pulled the rug out from under him.
This guy should be fired, and the major conferences should dump the NCAA altogether.
It’s just a crappy year that keeps compounding. The NCAA is probably looking at the liability side of things.. It’s a shame..
SEC plays football despite Covid-19 raging in South. There will be a “sue everybody fallout” when players, coaches, fans catch the virus.
Okay, Eeyore.
That don’t mean lawsuits will mean anything! Players can opt out. Nobody is forcing them to play. And if there are fans. The fans come at their own risk. Lawsuits won’t work!!!!!
PS. Before anyone shames the SEC, ACC or others for playing. They need to shame these protesters that come out by the millions on the streets!!!!! THEY ARE THE ONES SPREADING THE VIRUS!!! GET RID OF THEM. AND THE VIRUS GETS UNDER CONTROL!!!!
King Negan