2020 Outlook for High School Football

[96fanatic]

Other states are starting to issue plans to get back to summer activities. Georgia released a proposal yesterday and I saw where Mississippi is eyeing June 1st. I suspect the SCHSL is putting together a plan to release soon. Every precaution is going to be taken if and when the athletes and coaches are able to meet in large groups again.

Here is my question, how can you let a youth team practice and compete but not let the local schools (High and Middle) do the same?

The High School League already laid out the plan. They passed a ruling allowing summer workouts to begin effective June 1st, assuming the Governor opens up the school buildings by then. So, its in his corner now. Once he opens school buildings, workouts can begin.

I said a few days ago,it is up to the Governor to make the final decision.
my question is if the Governor says that high schools can play football
this year.Can a school opt out and not have football.now that would through
a monkey wrench into football if that happened.

[WRHIRadio]

Other states are starting to issue plans to get back to summer activities. Georgia released a proposal yesterday and I saw where Mississippi is eyeing June 1st. I suspect the SCHSL is putting together a plan to release soon. Every precaution is going to be taken if and when the athletes and coaches are able to meet in large groups again.

Here is my question, how can you let a youth team practice and compete but not let the local schools (High and Middle) do the same?

The High School League already laid out the plan. They passed a ruling allowing summer workouts to begin effective June 1st, assuming the Governor opens up the school buildings by then. So, its in his corner now. Once he opens school buildings, workouts can begin.

I said a few days ago,it is up to the Governor to make the final decision.
my question is if the Governor says that high schools can play football
this year.Can a school opt out and not have football.now that would through
a monkey wrench into football if that happened.

Here is our understanding how things will breakdown. The SCHSL has given the go-ahead, in advance, for when the Governor allows school facilities to open back up. At that point, each individual district then has the power to open/close their own individual schools/buildings/sports. Basically, the Governor's decision dictates the rest. Once he gives the go ahead, the SCHSL has to allow it (which they have already passed that they will), then the school district. So to answer your question, YES a school or school district can choose not to field a team(s). My gut says its highly unlikely. When the governor gives the OK, school districts will open things up on their end as well.

[racincowboy02]

Whats he waiting on open it up and lets go already geez I hate this dude hes a freaking retard its time for all these politicians to go

[SF Band dad]

Infections, hospitalizations, intubations and deaths all continue to decline in Georgia.

ABCNNBCBS, AP/UPI and the DNC are all deeply saddened and have changed the subject.

"Move along citizen!" (says the drone) There is nothing to see here!!! Respect My Authori-TIE!!

[spectator]

I heard multiple medical experts verify today what Dr. Fauci said, that making a prediction on in school classes in the fall was a "bridge too far" at the moment. It is quickly becoming the topic of discussion because it effects so many people. They said that one great concern was the masses of principals, coaches, teachers, janitors, etc. who were either over 60 or had health problems...........or both.
I believe there is one way and only one way to have football in South Carolina this fall; if every citizen puts on a mask, right now, and wears it until this stuff is whipped in our state. I honestly believe that we can whip it here in time to play football, we may not have all the summer stuff, but the lights will come on on Friday night. If we do just the opposite and go wild as if there isn't a problem, high school football this year will get executed. If we did it for just the next 3 or 4 weeks it would have a huge impact on it.
Sell tee shirts that say: "I wear this mask so grandparents can attend high school football games this fall" Take the money and start everybody with a sewing machine to start making masks and pay for them with this tee shirt money. Hand them out to anyone who needs a mask. It would, without a doubt, save high school football and probably in school classes too.
You guys love football, save it. Always remember, you don't know what you can do until you try. Just an idea.

[racincowboy02]

You keep believing Faucci and all those leftist idiots, I say the hell with what they are saying since they have been caught giving money to china and freaking helping find a virus and crap. Open the states up and let us go and if you think for 1 second me and my family are getting this damn vaccine with a chip in it or carrying around a bullcrap paper saying we vaccinated you are smoking crack

[FootballFan4343]

I heard multiple medical experts verify today what Dr. Fauci said, that making a prediction on in school classes in the fall was a "bridge too far" at the moment. It is quickly becoming the topic of discussion because it effects so many people. They said that one great concern was the masses of principals, coaches, teachers, janitors, etc. who were either over 60 or had health problems...........or both.
I believe there is one way and only one way to have football in South Carolina this fall; if every citizen puts on a mask, right now, and wears it until this stuff is whipped in our state. I honestly believe that we can whip it here in time to play football, we may not have all the summer stuff, but the lights will come on on Friday night. If we do just the opposite and go wild as if there isn't a problem, high school football this year will get executed. If we did it for just the next 3 or 4 weeks it would have a huge impact on it.
Sell tee shirts that say: "I wear this mask so grandparents can attend high school football games this fall" Take the money and start everybody with a sewing machine to start making masks and pay for them with this tee shirt money. Hand them out to anyone who needs a mask. It would, without a doubt, save high school football and probably in school classes too.
You guys love football, save it. Always remember, you don't know what you can do until you try. Just an idea.

It is apparent that you have not studied, at all, the way a respiratory virus works. Simply locking down/wearing masks and completely stopping the spread does no more than delay the virus. Short of having a 100% effective vaccine, this virus will run its course, at some point. It is basic viral science. Using your scenario, we all lockdown until whenever, lets say until we have zero cases. Ok, unless we have an antibody rate of somewhere north of 40%, the virus will spread like wildfire (worse than it has) because we have no immunity to it. Plus, we will have weakened our immune system because we have been inside for months. Your immune system only strengthens by being attacked. Throughout history we have always managed Pandemics by sheltering the at risk and practicing light "social distancing" for the remainder of the population. Herd immunity is the quickest way to eradicate this virus. Our reason for the initial lockdown was to flatten the curve in hospitals, that was accomplished exponentially, so now is the time to "attack the virus". Allow folks to go about life, practicing social distancing, but keeping those most at risk sheltered. That way, we can eventually bring those most at risk out of sheltering in place.
The fact is, at some point, we HAVE to come out and get back to life. The longer we wait, the worse the virus will be the 2nd time around as our immune systems will be shot due to being locked indoors.

[spectator]

Other states are starting to issue plans to get back to summer activities. Georgia released a proposal yesterday and I saw where Mississippi is eyeing June 1st. I suspect the SCHSL is putting together a plan to release soon. Every precaution is going to be taken if and when the athletes and coaches are able to meet in large groups again.

Here is my question, how can you let a youth team practice and compete but not let the local schools (High and Middle) do the same?

The High School League already laid out the plan. They passed a ruling allowing summer workouts to begin effective June 1st, assuming the Governor opens up the school buildings by then. So, its in his corner now. Once he opens school buildings, workouts can begin.

I said a few days ago,it is up to the Governor to make the final decision.
my question is if the Governor says that high schools can play football
this year.Can a school opt out and not have football.now that would through
a monkey wrench into football if that happened.

It's not up to the Governor, it's up to the local school board to decide.

[spectator]

I heard multiple medical experts verify today what Dr. Fauci said, that making a prediction on in school classes in the fall was a "bridge too far" at the moment. It is quickly becoming the topic of discussion because it effects so many people. They said that one great concern was the masses of principals, coaches, teachers, janitors, etc. who were either over 60 or had health problems...........or both.
I believe there is one way and only one way to have football in South Carolina this fall; if every citizen puts on a mask, right now, and wears it until this stuff is whipped in our state. I honestly believe that we can whip it here in time to play football, we may not have all the summer stuff, but the lights will come on on Friday night. If we do just the opposite and go wild as if there isn't a problem, high school football this year will get executed. If we did it for just the next 3 or 4 weeks it would have a huge impact on it.
Sell tee shirts that say: "I wear this mask so grandparents can attend high school football games this fall" Take the money and start everybody with a sewing machine to start making masks and pay for them with this tee shirt money. Hand them out to anyone who needs a mask. It would, without a doubt, save high school football and probably in school classes too.
You guys love football, save it. Always remember, you don't know what you can do until you try. Just an idea.

It is apparent that you have not studied, at all, the way a respiratory virus works. Simply locking down/wearing masks and completely stopping the spread does no more than delay the virus. Short of having a 100% effective vaccine, this virus will run its course, at some point. It is basic viral science. Using your scenario, we all lockdown until whenever, lets say until we have zero cases. Ok, unless we have an antibody rate of somewhere north of 40%, the virus will spread like wildfire (worse than it has) because we have no immunity to it. Plus, we will have weakened our immune system because we have been inside for months. Your immune system only strengthens by being attacked. Throughout history we have always managed Pandemics by sheltering the at risk and practicing light "social distancing" for the remainder of the population. Herd immunity is the quickest way to eradicate this virus. Our reason for the initial lockdown was to flatten the curve in hospitals, that was accomplished exponentially, so now is the time to "attack the virus". Allow folks to go about life, practicing social distancing, but keeping those most at risk sheltered. That way, we can eventually bring those most at risk out of sheltering in place.
The fact is, at some point, we HAVE to come out and get back to life. The longer we wait, the worse the virus will be the 2nd time around as our immune systems will be shot due to being locked indoors.

I see that you stayed at Holiday Inn Express last night.

[FootballFan4343]

Other states are starting to issue plans to get back to summer activities. Georgia released a proposal yesterday and I saw where Mississippi is eyeing June 1st. I suspect the SCHSL is putting together a plan to release soon. Every precaution is going to be taken if and when the athletes and coaches are able to meet in large groups again.

Here is my question, how can you let a youth team practice and compete but not let the local schools (High and Middle) do the same?

The High School League already laid out the plan. They passed a ruling allowing summer workouts to begin effective June 1st, assuming the Governor opens up the school buildings by then. So, its in his corner now. Once he opens school buildings, workouts can begin.

I said a few days ago,it is up to the Governor to make the final decision.
my question is if the Governor says that high schools can play football
this year.Can a school opt out and not have football.now that would through
a monkey wrench into football if that happened.

It's not up to the Governor, it's up to the local school board to decide.

No, its up to all of the above. The Governor, SCHSL, and local schools all have a say. If the Governor chooses to keep in person schools closed for next year, the SCHSL and local schools have zero power to challenge that. It is ultimately his call. If HE ALLOWS schools to re-open, then SCHSL and local schools can make their decision. The SCHSL has already made their decision by voting to allow summer workouts begin June 1st (or whenever the Governor allows school facilities to re-open). Once the Governor allows school facilities to re-open the local schools then can make their decisions. At the end of the day, however, if the Governor says No, then nothing else anyone says matters. The department of education reports directly to the Governor, and therefore, he ultimately has the final says.