PIAA Sports for Fall 2020, Ongoing Discussion
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My daughter is playing club soccer. Had her first full practice Tuesday night, phase IV. Second practice is tonight and we have already dropped back to phase III, small groups no contact practice.
It’s going to be a constant one step up, two steps back situation.
It’s going to be a constant one step up, two steps back situation.
Did anyone see Wolf's press conference?
"The guidance is that we ought to avoid any congregate settings. And that means anything that brings people together is going to help that virus get us," Wolf, a Democrat, said Thursday morning in Harrisburg.
"And we ought to do everything we can to defeat that virus. So any time we get together for any reason, that's a problem, because it makes it easier for that virus to spread. So the guidance from us, recommendation, is that we don't do any sports until January first," he said.
Regarding the Central League post from Tom. My daughter works in Central league school and they were all set for a hybrid model and last night they got an email saying they are going all virtual, No one knows why. Very low # of covid cases out this way.
"The guidance is that we ought to avoid any congregate settings. And that means anything that brings people together is going to help that virus get us," Wolf, a Democrat, said Thursday morning in Harrisburg.
"And we ought to do everything we can to defeat that virus. So any time we get together for any reason, that's a problem, because it makes it easier for that virus to spread. So the guidance from us, recommendation, is that we don't do any sports until January first," he said.
Regarding the Central League post from Tom. My daughter works in Central league school and they were all set for a hybrid model and last night they got an email saying they are going all virtual, No one knows why. Very low # of covid cases out this way.
Recent recommendation of Pa. Dept. Of Health & Dept. Of Ed. Into pause all school & recreation
Perhaps they can labor and bring forth another gem? How about its up to the individual schools and leagues...one more time. PIAA doing its best NCAA impression.
Boggles my mind that people believe these decisions and recommendations are political in nature.
A) Gov. Wolf is never running for office again.
B) Based on the vitriol on this board and many other locations, he’s not making many friends with the decisions he has made.
He’s in a game with no playbook making the best calls he can in the interest of public health and, I’m sure, liability concerns. I certainly don’t agree with everything he has done, but I’d never question his integrity in this situation. Real easy to complain from the sidelines.
A) Gov. Wolf is never running for office again.
B) Based on the vitriol on this board and many other locations, he’s not making many friends with the decisions he has made.
He’s in a game with no playbook making the best calls he can in the interest of public health and, I’m sure, liability concerns. I certainly don’t agree with everything he has done, but I’d never question his integrity in this situation. Real easy to complain from the sidelines.
Your not new here. Look at this place after a loss...hell even some wins...lots of raw asses park here.
My daughter has also been playing sports all over the state the past 2 months. I have not seen or heard of any issues.
The true number to look at is excess mortality. Meaning how many people died vs how many would have died anyway. That number is roughly 45,000-50,000 in the U.S.
The true number to look at is excess mortality. Meaning how many people died vs how many would have died anyway. That number is roughly 45,000-50,000 in the U.S.
Why would there be liability concerns, though, if kids don't get sick? As someone recently said here, the parents won't even know their kids had it.
Tom, I can understand any parent or grandparent being concerned. I worry about my girls every single day. But why would you have heightened concern for grandkids with COVID-19? Did you have special concern when they participated in sports during flu season - which is 5 times more dangerous to kids than COVID? Additionally, if you are a grandfather and have that kind of concern about COVID, what the devil were you doing attending large soccer and lax tournaments?
I have two teenage drivers. I worry way more about them driving and getting home safely than i do about them getting covid.
Boy, I don't know. We saw the Lebanon County commissioners make the decision that they knew better than the state about what was best for the people of Lebanon County. And Governor Wolf responded by withholding Covid-related aid to the county. I doubt the members of the PIAA Board of Directors have the courage of their convictions to stand up to the governor. But we'll see.
wonder how many teens have died from distracted driving - radio or cell phone related. I’m more worried about teens driving than them suffering permanent damage or death from Covid. As of yesterday there had not been a single case child death or any child being on a ventilator due to Covid at the Pittsburgh children’s hospital.
doubtful. Department of Health and Department of Education have both go on record that they agree with Wolf’s statement. No way does the PIAA go against these two groups. And if they do, local districts won’t. There is too much liability at risk. It’s not the virus being the big issue, it’s one student athlete or coach getting it and possibly dying from it and the ramifications of that happening after PIAA and schools were basically told not to have sports.
Well, if the majority of school districts start postponing fall sports those that want to keep playing won't really have anyone to play?
So you would also say the same about every other leader in this country correct?
Actually it was a good response by the PIAA. They noted the significant negatives in not having the season, then put the ball back in the governor's court.
STOP with the politics. It Is Not That Difficult!!!! It's quite easy to discuss the subject without interjecting your opinions about this or that politician.
Not even a little.
Folks get confused with how "popular" sports are and how "everyone" is up in arms over something that impacts the beloved "home team."
After about 55 years as a HS, College player, HS Coach, AD and League Administrator, I have learned this. A sports "crazy" school district or community may have active support of about 10-15 percent of the "community." A minimum of 50% of the residents, don't know and don't care if you have a team (sports) and you probably have about 20% that dislike, hate, badmouth and undermine the sports program as much as they can (led by certain faculty members, band,drama,choral, vocational and special needs parents etc.)
Don't mention the governor when talking about a decision by the governor. Got it.
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