Yeah dude, not a troll. Been in the rooms. It’s happening.
Yeah dude, not a troll. Been in the rooms. It’s happening.
Does anyone know when this announcement is supposed to happen?
XChurdler wrote:
Does anyone know when this announcement is supposed to happen?
Expect it around 12-1pm I’d say.
I think the issue for HS sports is the state sports committees, not the sports itself. I live in massachusetts and had 5 hours of baseball yesterday, but just because sports are allowed doesn't mean the MIAA , or your states organization, will allow HS sports.
What is not being discussed on this forum is the new evidence regarding COVID infections in younger people. While not killing them outright like elderly populations, it is causing chronic respiratory issues and kidney disease. That will have long term implications on quality of life and for the economy. So football and volleyball players, runners, and gymnasts won't suddenly keel over but, needing a kidney transplant/dialysis or losing aerobic function will effectively end your career and limit your life choices moving forward.
This isn't just another flu, bruh.
My question since this thread appeared is simple - if the Ivys have made a decision on this why the suspense and count down for the announcement?
Why not just issue a statement and be done with it?
So many strange actions have taken place during this entire pandemic.
couldn't continue waiting at least 5 minutes wrote:
My question since this thread appeared is simple - if the Ivys have made a decision on this why the suspense and count down for the announcement?
Why not just issue a statement and be done with it?
So many strange actions have taken place during this entire pandemic.
Simple. They coaxed us along until the last minute. So many athletes who were already working so hard to get fit again. Doesn’t matter, all govt agenda.
MyCorona wrote:
Questionable2 wrote:
There is a good possibility that sports will be cancelled for the fall. The United States has too many idiotic people, starting with the current president, who still after 5 months haven't taken this virus seriously. How many more people have to die before the idiots get it?
Several universities have already cancelled sports (DII) and several have already said classes will again only be on-line. I don't know how you justify only having athletes back on campus playing in empty stadiums, but not the general student body.
Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.
Be informed, not influenced.
Do you really think that the virus will not spread further if we open up schools? Do you not know why we stopped having in person instruction in grade schools, middle schools, Jr. High Schools, High Schools and colleges in March? Its worst now in the largest states (California, Texas and Florida). I guess 130,000 dead isn't enough for you. You are an idiot.
You like the main stream media don’t you?
CO Coach wrote:
Even Massachusetts and New York have gotten their numbers low enough they might try for in person classes and sports this fall. .
The Mass. Governor has stated that Phase 4 will not begin for an extended period of time. Phase 4 includes road races so I assume that includes high school XC.
couldn't continue waiting at least 5 minutes wrote:
My question since this thread appeared is simple - if the Ivys have made a decision on this why the suspense and count down for the announcement?
Why not just issue a statement and be done with it?
So many strange actions have taken place during this entire pandemic.
Wednesday is a typically slow news cycle. Having a press conference on a Wednesday afternoon will ensure wide coverage and potentially being “above the fold”.
Kevin Hadsell wrote:
couldn't continue waiting at least 5 minutes wrote:
My question since this thread appeared is simple - if the Ivys have made a decision on this why the suspense and count down for the announcement?
Why not just issue a statement and be done with it?
So many strange actions have taken place during this entire pandemic.
Wednesday is a typically slow news cycle. Having a press conference on a Wednesday afternoon will ensure wide coverage and potentially being “above the fold”.
Well, yes, of course I can see the reason publicity angle but really this is about a virus and real life issues. It's not the NBA draft or something.
That is what I mean about strange actions surrounding this whole mess we are dealing with.
Correction:
Well, yes, of course I can see the publicity angle but really this is about a virus and real life issues.
DanM wrote:
CO Coach wrote:
Even Massachusetts and New York have gotten their numbers low enough they might try for in person classes and sports this fall. .
The Mass. Governor has stated that Phase 4 will not begin for an extended period of time. Phase 4 includes road races so I assume that includes high school XC.
I have plane tickets to Massachusetts in August and I just received a notification that all out of state visitors to Massachusetts are required to self isolate for 14 days after arriving as of July 1st. It's stuff like that that will make college athletics impossible.
stand off wrote:
afj23ur wrote:
There will be no fall XC. I've already come to terms with there being no races to do until maybe Christmas if not the spring. I'm going to live.
It is unfortunate but looking at the big picture it is better to skip a season or two of sports tan possibly getting more people sick. I don't think most student athletes are at risk but they very well could interact with others that are.
Lives > Sports
If this happened when I was in college, I'm certain that at least 3 of the guys on my D3 team would have committed suicide if an outdoor season and a cross country season were cancelled. Not me, my teammates.
This sport is the only thing that keeps many people sane. It's the one aspect of their life they have control over. Take that away, and it's BAD NEWS. Add to that the fact that if schools are going all online there's little access to counseling services through the school. The lack of social contacts will exacerbate the mental issues being dealt with.
I doubt there is a way to check the stats, but I bet more college students will die of suicide than of coronavirus in 2020.
If that is actually true than those people have far bigger problems than whether or not races will happen for one year. What will be the "one aspect of their life they have control over" when their four years of eligibility is over? The sport isn't going away, anyone can walk outside and go for a run. It just won't be an actual season.
This virus has many ill effects besides just killing people and it is far more serious than "the flu". It needs controlled and that means not having people travel to meets or attend class on campus as much as possible. It is for the best.
DanM wrote:
CO Coach wrote:
Even Massachusetts and New York have gotten their numbers low enough they might try for in person classes and sports this fall. .
The Mass. Governor has stated that Phase 4 will not begin for an extended period of time. Phase 4 includes road races so I assume that includes high school XC.
sports can continue right now, so in theory HS xc could happen for Mass, with some restrictions/modifications. However, it's up to the MIAA, not the governor. Phase 4, the "new normal" won't come until there's a vaccine or effective treatment.
The Mass. Governor has stated that Phase 4 will not begin for an extended period of time. Phase 4 includes road races so I assume that includes high school XC.
Road race and multi-sport companies are closing up shop. Police rates will probably double since police budgets are getting cut. Feel bad for the companies like Setup, FitX, etc that are losing their shirts.
yolouse wrote:
Road race and multi-sport companies are closing up shop. Police rates will probably double since police budgets are getting cut. Feel bad for the companies like Setup, FitX, etc that are losing their shirts.
They knew that if there was a pandemic like this that it would be bad for business. Can't feel bad for someone for taking a risk and feeling the effects after the fact. Maybe next time pick an industry that isn't so easily crippled.
the statistician wrote:
DanM wrote:
The Mass. Governor has stated that Phase 4 will not begin for an extended period of time. Phase 4 includes road races so I assume that includes high school XC.
sports can continue right now, so in theory HS xc could happen for Mass, with some restrictions/modifications. However, it's up to the MIAA, not the governor. Phase 4, the "new normal" won't come until there's a vaccine or effective treatment.
Lately the MIAA has been attempting to justify their existence by coming up with new formats and alignments for conferences, schedules and tournaments. A bunch of useless excessively compensated hacks.
Lately the MIAA has been attempting to justify their existence by coming up with new formats and alignments for conferences, schedules and tournaments. A bunch of useless excessively compensated hacks.[/quote]
Couldn't agree more.
Looks like that announcement isn't happening after all.