The cries initially came swiftly.
Fans grumbled, media members moaned, players groused and parents protested.
The Big Ten’s Aug. 11 decision to postpone the football season indefinitely was met with a tide of negative reaction.
In the weeks since, it hasn’t receded.
On Thursday, eight Nebraska players sued the conference. That came less than a week after the family members of several Big Ten players descended on the league’s headquarters and staged a rally. Now, there is a movement coming from within — led by coaches and athletic administrators — to consider starting this season at some point in 2020.