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Have y’all gotten the results? Praying!!
Thank the Lord!!!We didn't get them until mid-morning today. Thank God it was negative! We were very relieved to say the least.
Yeah, I think it's going to be very very bad for every school that doesn't have a top-25 football and/or basketball program. If college football and basketball don't happen or get delayed (almost certain at this point), even those schools won't be resilient enough to avoid major consequences. The Ivy League was the first domino in the spring when the conference basketball tournaments were cancelled, and I think it's going to be the first domino for fall sports too.We are about to witness the end of college athletics as we know it thanks to COVID-19.
The Big 10 apparently pulled a surprise move yesterday, that was not indicated at all by the virtual meetings of commissioners of the P5 conferences, when they announced conference only play. This is attrition of the fall sports season that will eventually lead to cancellations. The leaders at the top know it. Reduction of fan sizes and adjusting schedules is all to acquiesce the public...too much at once and there will be more backlash then a slower approach.Yeah, I think it's going to be very very bad for every school that doesn't have a top-25 football and/or basketball program. If college football and basketball don't happen or get delayed (almost certain at this point), even those schools won't be resilient enough to avoid major consequences. The Ivy League was the first domino in the spring when the conference basketball tournaments were cancelled, and I think it's going to be the first domino for fall sports too.
Yeah, which means two of CMU's non-conference games are cancelled, so we're already down to 10 games even if the MAC didn't go conference only.The Big 10 apparently pulled a surprise move yesterday, that was not indicated at all by the virtual meetings of commissioners of the P5 conferences, when they announced conference only play. This is attrition of the fall sports season that will eventually lead to cancellations. The leaders at the top know it. Reduction of fan sizes and adjusting schedules is all to acquiesce the public...too much at once and there will be more backlash then a slower approach.
I don't think most people calling for the cancellation of fall sports are fighting any sort of war on football or culture war whatever. The issues of racial inequality and the NCAA's interpretation of "amateurism" are important and you can't completely separate them from COVID or any other discussion of college sports, but at the end of the day it's just a matter of public health. It's abundantly clear that the virus isn't even close to being under control. You can't have thousands of students back on campus, much less tens of thousands of people in a stadium, in a situation like this. Even the countries that have flattened the curve aren't having people in the stands for sporting events because it's obviously unsafe even with a low prevalence of the virus, much less the far higher prevalence we have here.Like it or not there is a “war on football.” It’s part of the culture war and a big part of it. What’s sad is it’s not a cultural war it is a political power war. Covid -19 is what it is and there are risks for many of us. Some of us have lost loved ones. That’s what makes it so despicable the effort to make sure nothing goes back to the way it was, from ending football to the electoral college. We have to do what we can to protect the vulnerable and better treatments for people that do become seriously ill. This, however should not be a tool for the revolution. Consider this article https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/23/opinion/cancel-fall-college-football-season/
The economic impact of no fall sports season will be catastrophic for college towns. Tuscaloosa is expecting a $250 million loss...the city’s annual budget is ~$275 million. Let’s just say college towns across America will look completely different...even with students back (UA is currently planning on that and I’ll discuss that in a bit), the economic influx of sales tax, hotel tax, and alcohol tax are HUGE.Yeah, which means two of CMU's non-conference games are cancelled, so we're already down to 10 games even if the MAC didn't go conference only.
I'd be shocked if there's any college football in the fall though. We haven't done a good enough job containing the virus for it to be safe to have students back on campus in the fall at all, much less playing sports. The universities and the state governments have to tune out the backlash and do what's right to protect their students and staff. It'll be a huge economic hit, but it's better than inevitably causing the virus to spread even further when it's already out of control, particularly in a lot of the southern states.
It's a good plan on paper, but it also assumes a very high rate of compliance with social distancing rules, mask use, etc. when students aren't on campus. You and I have both taught college kids. They're not going to maintain proper social distancing 24/7. They're going to be college kids. And once the virus does make it into that situation, it's going to spread very rapidly, and in a state with a prevalence that's already high and still growing like Alabama, it won't take very long for it to happen.The economic impact of no fall sports season will be catastrophic for college towns. Tuscaloosa is expecting a $250 million loss...the city’s annual budget is ~$275 million. Let’s just say college towns across America will look completely different...even with students back (UA is currently planning on that and I’ll discuss that in a bit), the economic influx of sales tax, hotel tax, and alcohol tax are HUGE.
Currently the plan is for UA to have students back (currently 10-15% lower enrollment than last fall). This, unlike football, will most likely happen with many safeguards in place. UA has done a fantastic job putting together what I think is the best plan that one could expect. Free access to testing, testing of all students prior to class beginning, several hundred beds off campus that will be used to isolate, a hybrid class system that will will reduce classroom capacity by 1/3, reusable masks provided to students, etc. More can be found on UA’s website. I think for the collegiate model to survive...they have to have students back on campus. Otherwise, the college bubble is going to burst (it may still regardless)...and COVID will the pushpin. I’m not sure colleges can justify these exorbitant fees and tuition with an online only model.
Yeah, you kind of illustrated a fundamental underlying problem with the system, but, like you said, for another thread.It’s quite a conundrum when it comes to balancing the economy with the shutdown/public health aspect...especially when 160 million Americans have their healthcare tied to employment. I guess for those who do have a job that is more insulated from economic shutdowns, it’s easier to say that the public health aspect is a more important focus. But for those whose job is more vulnerable to the economic downturn associated with COVID, a quicker return to economic normalcy is preferred.
Both of my parents had their job impacted due to the economic downturn that has especially hit NOLA harder than many places. Luckily, my father returned to work and held the healthcare benefits. I can’t imagine people in situations where that wasn’t the case...in the middle of a pandemic.
I have some thoughts about our current, broken system but this might be a discussion for another thread...
Let’s take a frank assessment of COVID-19 in our state:
Governor Kate Brown, OHA Director Pat Allen and State Health Officer Dr. Dean Sidelinger attended a news conference today to sound the alarm about these facts and discuss further steps we can take to stop the spread of COVID-19.
- Oregon reported more cases in the past week than we did in the entire month of May.
- The last time we had fewer than 100 cases in a single day was more than a month ago.
- Half of all cases are from people under the age of 40 and one-third of all cases are from people under the age of 30.
- People in their 20s and 30s are the group most likely to get sick with COVID-19 in Oregon.
Gov. Brown announced two new statewide rules:
The first is a statewide ban on indoor social get-togethers of more than 10 people. This includes gatherings such as dinner parties, birthday parties, potlucks and book clubs taking place indoors. It does not affect restaurants, churches, event venues and other organizations at this time. Businesses and other organizations that have been following the guidance about face coverings, distancing and sanitation have not currently been identified as sources of significant transmission.
The second new rule is that face coverings are mandated in outdoor spaces where distance of 6 feet or more from people outside your household cannot be maintained. This might come up at a crowded trailhead, on sidewalks while awaiting entry to a business or at an outdoor event.
This virus is extremely contagious, and many people don’t show symptoms for days. In that time, you can interact with dozens or, if you’re not careful, hundreds of other people in your social circle and community.
That’s why the three W’s continue to be so important:
- Wear a face covering.
- Watch your distance.
- Wash your hands.