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Ok, not the best title for a topic. But this popped up on my timeline. We made national news. And by we, I mean Fort Wayne. Our neighborhood has been doing this for a few days now. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/28/us/fort-wayne-wave-neighbors-coronavirus-wellness-trnd/index.html I also included a link about taking care of our mental health. I am as guilty as anyone here in that there is an unquestionable degradation in tone not only in this forum, but on the high school one as well. I hope and pray that none of us here are negatively impacted by the awful symptoms of this virus, or even worse, having someone we love or care about pass away as a result of having it. https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/health-experts-weigh-in-on-mental-health-during-the-corona-virus-outbreak My 5 siblings and I, along with in laws, have a group text going and have been able to stay “close” while keeping our distance. Puzzles are one of the things I do as well. From early childhood, it was a hobby that our dad instilled in us all. I have decided also to take a step back from posting, or at least responding. I know a couple of others have told me they have done the same thing. I will continue to post positive, or funny stuff though, like the first story I posted.....cool things people are doing in the face of uncertainty. We have a whole topic now in the what to watch now, that has evolved into what we are watching while stuck at home. It may help. While not forcing anything, I would like to see the tone change. The name calling bugs me, and yep, I own my part in that. My guess is that as this isolation progresses, tempers will get shorter and shorter. Plenty of studies connect the decline in mental health and similar issues to the increased time spent on our electronic devices. I work hard to find common ground with everyone here. We may have topics we vehemently disagree on, but there is not a person here that I look at and say, there is nothing I agree with coming from their posts. Yep, there is plenty I disagree with on here. So, as one of my least favorite commentators, Bill O’Reilly used to say, take care of yourselves and each other. Stay safe, stay connected, especially with family and friends, and stay positive......please. ✌️

It isn't for anything important. It's just for a personal agenda. Funny how people demand information from other people just to serve their own conspiracy theories. Too lazy to research it themselves? They don't contribute anything constructive. Their favorite game is pot stirring and some of them never seem to get tired of it.

The lack of "calendar" to have to play to has been particularly liberating. With Spring Break over and school back in session, there's still the job stress to a degree, but the lack of meetings, especially all those dang spontaneous ones, and the lack of having to be at this practice or that recital or this team picture or that parent meeting ... has allowed for more flexibility and less stress.

Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions. My post was specifically about the question asked. You want to start a topic about what other things we are doing for our players during this difficult time, then feel free. Maybe, just maybe this serves as a distraction from what is really happening???? Working in a urban program where few kids have any transportation; they have been home since about 4 pm March 13th. So, being cooped up for 14 days straight, a little change is probably what is best for them at this point. There are a couple topics where many people are talking about what they are doing for "distractions" while stuck at home in the Out of Bounds forum here. Focusing on mental health during a time of isolation is important; so is remaining connected with teammates and friends; especially from a distance.

I've been long time reader/viewer of GD just not a big poster as my numbers reflect. I'm a big believer of disagreement, controversial discourse and out the box ideas and thoughts. Better decisions and outcomes come from it. I am not a fan of the personal attacks to these ideas and topics. So DT and Muda69, Ive enjoyed your topics even though I don't always agree with them so please keep posting. Let's all just stop with the insults and attacks.

Coach Ralph is counting down the top 25 moments since he's been at New Pal, this was #10 posted today

Double-header semi-states on Saturday at neutral sites.

For @Impartial_Observer:

I would stack that Warren under Kevin Wright up against anyone in any era

Tbh, I’m having the time of my life right now 🙂

Thanks. I didn't look back that far. I'm WAAAYYYYYYY late to the party on this one!

Got it.

“Few places in this world are more dangerous than home. Fear not, therefore, to try the mountain passes. They will kill care, save you from deadly apathy, set you free, and call forth every faculty into vigorous, enthusiastic action.” - John Muir Indiana State Parks, Forests, and National Forest areas are still open. Go out and explore.

Glad to see a slight shift in your thinking. I distinctly recall your opposition to the idea of co op programs when you originally presented the idea of contracting.

One class. They voluntarily moved up from 1A to 2A. And won the next two state championships.

One change....change what is allowed in the Summer to lifting, conditioning and agility only again. While the 12 practices MIGHT help, it is my contention most teams peak earlier than wanted as a result. The time commitment involved has increased dramatically, and while numbers may be up in participation, the decline is obvious. I do think more kids are choosing to not play because of the time commitment involved. While 12 practices may not seem like much, it really is a lot considering the time available for many programs to get those practices in. I would add many programs are doing additional days where they are just lifting and conditioning. There may be a point we can look at and say this helped the game here, but I also see that we are reaching a point of diminishing returns.

DT, Questions regarding your wish of MR; 1. Why the scaling by class vs a standard minimum number? If 22 is the minimum number, what would a larger school have to have higher MR? 2. Wouldn't this wish just continue to plummet participation numbers which is contrary to what most people want i.e. increased participation? 3. What would you do/consider for those student athletes at schools that don't meet MR? Ability to participate at another school in district or adjacent school not in district? Interested in your response. Bobref - I'm on the same page with you. I think the Tournament needs to be restructured with many changes, personally think Ohio does it the best. Not surprising as they are one of the top states in country for hs football.

And if the smaller schools aren’t participating at the same rate as there larger school peers (although this is unknown and I refuse to speculate), maybe their services are needed elsewhere, such as the family farm. Two of my cousins attended a rural school and had to schedule their athletic endeavors with respect to their framework.

Like the info. Anything that gets kids interested/involved in the game and off the couches is a good thing. Thanks to all of the coaches, communities, players, fans, and other supporters that put so much into helping to make and keep this such a great game!

In the words of Michael Scott ‘That’s what she said.’ Lol I liked the alliteration of 53 feet vs 53 yards, but realized that left me a foot short. I corrected one but not the other. But you’re right, it could make a difference. Game of inches.

Don't let the door hit you in the

It’s actually 53-1/3 ft. from hash to hash. That 4” could make a difference. 😂

Look for a new by-law coming where some of this maybe addressed I believe there will be a situation where you teams can not be bound by the original 75 that gets turned in.

Actually, it won’t...

Bring back the cluster system, and use it for all sports.

I blocked DT and Muda a long time ago and now only see their post if someone quotes them. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE TAKE HIS ADVICE!

I don’t do requests and don’t appreciate the name calling. I’m doing everybody here a favor. Most of your posts are utterly preposterous and you have to know that someone is going to call you out on it.

This is Coach Nowlin's topic. And that's not how 'ignore' works.

The 75 dress rule for tournament and state finals. I think it’s awful the larger schools cannot dress their whole team once the tournament begins. Especially for the state finals. Seeing those kids not even allowed to be out on the field during the state finals game is heart breaking and just plain ridiculous. IHSAA needs to change this badly!!

Hard to pick between the 1997 and 1998 Jimtown teams. I would probably lean 1998. Finishing off back to back undefeated seasons (30-0) including wins over state finalists Northwood and Concord in the regular season. Although the 1997 team did win 63-0 in the state championship game.

I would love to see the 06 Warren Team Vs. The 17 Ben Davis team.

No, I'm neither. In my chosen profession, which requires a 4-year college degree and periods of extreme concentration on details, I don't know how I could have a successful thirty year career if I was stupid and had ADD. And here we have a mouth breather like yourself descending into profanity, and showing that in reality you are just a mini-NightHawk on this forum. Practically zero substance and opinions, just insults and down votes. Enjoy your day waiting by the mailbox for your government check.

EVERYBODY should be tested, whether they currently exhibit symptoms or not. Right?

If a person is found to have it they can be forcibly quarantined so as not to spread it even further.

Citations please. And this story about Mr. Biden just goes to show that the vast, vast majority of male uni-party politicians are sexist creeps, not deserving of anyone's vote.

Those are trailer park trash. Gonzo's type of people...................

This is a hilarious comment coming from a socialist suffering from TDS like yourself, Gonzo. Admit it, you would have supported such a giveaway had the POTUS been a Democratic member of the uni-party, and you'll have no issues about cashing that nice taxpayer-funded check when it arrives in your inbox.

Howard County bans sale of nonessential goods from stores allowed to stay open: https://www.wishtv.com/news/business/howard-county-bans-sale-of-nonessential-goods-from-stores-allowed-to-stay-open/ So let me get this straight. I walked into a "big box" retailer like Costco, WalMart, Target, Meijer, etc. to purchase a few groceries and while I am there decide me and kids could use a new board game or two to pass the time while we are under government semi-house arrest. So these stores can no longer sell me these innocuous items under penalty of law. Police State. Plain and simple. And what is worse is they are conditioning the youth of America that government is always right, that there decisions should be obeyed without question. Sickening. I've got a friend who collects board games, maybe he will sell me a couple. Illegal in Howard County?

Hardly. You just can't stand anyone who has a different opinion/point of view from your own and the GID masses, and will vigorously defend that opinion/POV. Have to admit I have considered it. But the work is too important to give up on now. Wonder why Gipper and others are frightened about seeing the breakdown of numbers across rural, suburban, and urban areas of Indiana.

The CARES Act plunges the nation into a crash course on experimental economics.—and we're the lab rats.: https://reason.com/2020/03/27/how-much-is-2-3-trillion-more-than-even-obama-could-imagine/ The American Uni-Party. The part of Fiscal Destruction and Lost Hope for future generations of American. I hope all of your "Democrats" and "Republicans" are proud of yourself.

No, I do not have Attention Deficit Disorder. A lame attempt at deflection Gonzo.

How true. It's mostly about group-think and navel-gazing here on the Football forum. While over on the OOB/Politics side it's all about loving anything big government does while at the same time hating Mr. Trump. With insults and down votes thrown out like candy. It appears that certain members of the GID administration are in on the act.

Canada Has Abolished Civil Liberties in the Name of "Safety": https://mises.org/wire/canada-has-abolished-civil-liberties-name-safety Civil Liberties Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms states that everyone has the freedom of assembly and freedom of association. To forcibly confine someone in their own home is to deny them these freedoms. However, Section 1 of the Charter says that these freedoms are “subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.” This means the Charter is a sham, because the government reserves the right to arbitrarily decide when it will grant civil liberties and when it will deny them. Thus, Health Minister Hajdu said: In other words, Hajdu is telling us that our civil liberties will remain intact as long as we obey the government’s quarantine orders. However, she fails to acknowledge that it is the quarantine order itself which violates civil liberties by presuming to restrict the freedom of assembly/association. Moreover, even without quarantine orders a significant loss of civil liberties occurred when the government prohibited large gatherings and ordered many private businesses to shut down. Therefore, to disobey a government quarantine order is not the act which gives rise to a loss of civil liberties, but simply reflects an attempt by individuals to exercise the few civil liberties they have left. Has it occurred to the health minister and the various provincial authorities that their draconian measures may be counterproductive? When people read about arrests, fines, and forcible confinement, is it not likely that many of them will be discouraged from seeking a diagnosis, fearing that a positive test will put them in the crosshairs of the authorities? It is possible that a positive test would otherwise prompt them to voluntarily isolate themselves—perhaps not 100 percent isolation, but close to it. In contrast, when faced with the jackboot of government, many people may simply skip the test and convince themselves that they do not have the coronavirus, and thus make little effort to isolate themselves. Politicians and Bureaucrats Are Not Omniscient The political response to the spread of the coronavirus demonstrates that the government does not recognize any limits to its authority. Politicians consider themselves to be omniscient as they formulate policy, i.e., the government is always right. The reality is that the various aspects of the pandemic—as with all pandemics—are incredibly complex. There is much that we do not know, meaning that politicians and bureaucrats do NOT have access to a sufficient amount of reliable data on which to justify their policies. However, we do know that millions of Canadians get the flu—which is contagious—resulting in about 3,500 deaths annually, compared to 21 deaths from the coronavirus as of March 22. But we don’t see the government violating civil liberties under the pretense of stopping the spread of the flu. More to the point, there is no justification for any government policy which violates civil liberties. If the government has any role in the coronavirus crisis, it should be limited to the dissemination of information and advice—advice, not orders. Individuals should be free to consider this information and advice, as well as that provided by other sources. Naturally, each of us will assess the risk differently, just as we assess risk differently in other aspects of our lives. We must be free to make our own decisions based on our own personal circumstances. Those who believe that there is a high risk of contracting the virus, and a high risk of severe symptoms or death, will rarely leave their homes and will likely wear gloves and a mask if they do venture out. Those who believe that these risks are low will stick to their normal daily routines. Still others will modify their behaviour to various degrees. Decisions must remain in the hands of those affected by them. In the past, whenever I made a decision to attend a hockey game, a baseball game, or a music concert surrounded by thousands of other people, I accepted the fact that my decision could have unpleasant consequences. I could catch the flu from the person sitting next to me. Among the many thousands of people in attendance at these events, the odds are that one or more of them will have something that is contagious. I am pretty sure that most adults realize this. Moreover, I think that it is fair to say that the vast majority of people have, on one or more occasions during their lives, gone to school, to a job, to a game or concert, to a party, to the mall, when they have a cold or the flu or something else that is contagious. We all know this. We have seen it with our own eyes. The risk of infection cannot be eliminated, not even by the government. In fact, governments often make things worse when they "take action" in response to a supposed crisis. Cabin Fever Aside from the violation of civil liberties, the government appears oblivious to other likely consequences of its policies. On March 12, the National Hockey League temporarily suspended its season and players were asked to isolate themselves. One week later, Ritch Winter, a player's agent, said: Though this player was not under a government quarantine order, he left his home after just one week, and it is not surprising. We should expect serious consequences if the government continues to violate civil liberties. Forcible confinement in one’s home may result in high levels of mental stress and anxiety, not only for those confined, but also for their families or roommates. This compounds the stress and anxiety which many of them may already be experiencing as a result of losing employment income because the government has shut down numerous businesses. Furthermore, stress and anxiety weakens the immune system, which means that these people will be easier targets for COVID-19, which is contrary to the government’s supposed goal of limiting its spread. Finally, will high levels of stress and anxiety lead to more suicides, homicides, domestic violence, and divorces? The various levels of government in Canada have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Their ill-advised solutions are to inflict economic hardship and withdraw civil liberties. The longer these authoritarian policies persist, the greater the risk to the social fabric. Agreed. The "social fabric" will slowly fray until it tears completely under these restrictions. Then we will probably have revolution.

Liar. You must be rich then, like all of Hamiton county denizens that live in compounds.