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Interested to hear what some of my friends without Chicago connections thought of the first two episodes of “The Last Dance.” I was here during that time and, although I’m not a basketball fan, the Jordan phenomenon completely captivated me. I’m hoping this series will show the people who only know Jordan as a prolific scorer that his scoring was only a small part of the story. For me, the fascinating part was that a single player basically imposed his will on an entire league ... some would say, on an entire industry. I’m convinced we will never see his like again. I hope that comes through to the people who were only familiar with his stats, or who were too young to see it happening like I did.

Whether we will or won’t lift some restrictions and what the effect of that will be are interesting question. But the most interesting question, to me, is not what will happen, but what should happen.

That's just as many people, they just all move slower. Voice of experience.

The “flu” is actually several different strains of viruses. The annual flu shot is merely an amalgam of 3-4 different vaccines against the strains of the virus that epidemiologists predict will be most prevalent that season. But a flu shot doesn’t protect against any other strain of influenza. So, it’s relatively common for a person to get a “flu” shot, and still get the flu. It’s just a different strain than the ones covered by the vaccine. I think SARS-CoV-2 is a game changer. I think we are going to be pushed to the ethical brink by having to make a choice between the deaths we are willing to absorb in the name of keeping the economy going the way it was before vs. maximum infection control.If all we were interested in was keeping the most people healthy, there would be no large gatherings until there was a vaccine that worked, or until we had an effective, readily deliverable treatment that keeps people off ventilators and out of ICUs. As far as which way it’s going to play out, I predict the pressure to “restart” the economy — especially in an election year — will become too great. Restrictions will be relaxed. As a result, we’ll experience a secondary wave of infections and deaths, probably this Fall. There will be some restrictions re-imposed, but probably not to the extent before. So, until there is a vaccine, we’ll keep seeing infections and deaths. The numbers will depend on what restrictions we are willing to put up with to protect the vulnerable segment of the population.

Well, I'm kind of bummed about the cancellation of the 2020 all-star game, but it reminded me of something I came across in my research. As we know, the IFCA All-Star game started in the late 1960s, but did you know there were two all-star games also played in the 1950s? Organized by the American Legion, they were both played at Butler Bowl, and proceeds went to the Legion's nurses training program. Date Score 8/8/53: North 19, South 0 8/21/54: West 41, East 21 Coaches Coaches for the 1953 game were Evansville College's Don Ping for the South, with Wabash College's Garland Frazier in charge of the North. In 1954, Frazer returned to lead the East while Evansville College's new coach, Paul Beck, coached the West. It looks like low attendance caused the series' demise. Dan

I'm by far not an expert, but my thinking is those are still concerns, but we now have other things in place that can still help accomplish those things. They include additional capacity (beds, ventilators), fewer people susceptible (have immunity due to already contracting the virus), more knowledge of the virus (how it spreads, how it impacts different people), potential therapies that appear to help some people, and a more dedicated approach to person efforts (hygiene, masks, distancing). We are also coming to late Spring and early Summer when most viruses don't survive. With that knowledge and change in context the experts may still feel confident we don't overtax our hospitals by opening things up again. I still feel a huge factor in the immediate future (3-6 months) is the antibody test. Once we know 20% of the people or 60% of the people (or something in between) have already been infected will have a HUGE impact on the models going forward. The higher the number the more people will be comfortable returning to normal activities.

It will be interesting to see how the IHSAA handles all of this. I'm sure most of it will be determined by the DOE and Governor. The biggest question is: Will schools even be allowed to be 'open' during the summer for sports. 2nd thing, Even if they are allowed to open, it takes until Phase 3 before "GYMS" do NOT have to adhere to STRICT physical distancing. I would think high school weight rooms will have to adhere to gym rules. It's going to be very hard to police. I'm sure some schools won't being adhering to the use of the word "STRICT" if weight rooms are allowed open but I just don't know how the IHSAA or other state organizations are going to handle this. 3rd, On top of all this, how many coaches will stop coaching even if we're allowed to restart?

I know, I know, I know......I remember seeing it. It was also the last team to beat UCLA before the streak started. Bill Walton says that game STILL haunts him. I remember that the UCLA ND game was always a big rivalry game back then. That was the same year though that a phantom foul called against Steve Downing from IU on Walton in the tournament kept them on track for the title streak, right?

The rest of the office crew is coming back into the office today.......So.......I felt a plague mask would be fitting......😂

I get all that, and sure there are inherent risks involved in a number of things in life. But this one is different. We are talking about putting people deliberately at risk here. We shut things down to avoid a number of things; to keep from overtaxing our hospitals, and to prevent vulnerable people from getting this and dying. It seems those are no longer concerns in the push to re open things. I agree that nobody wants people to die as a result; but it's no longer a focal point among the crowds that are protesting. I don't want to sound like a naysayer here, and I really do hope everything gets started on time this Fall; The realist in me can see it likely won't though.

I get to go to “senior hours.”

This isn’t geared towards you Boilerfan - but this phrasing irritates me. ‘Discussions are taking place about school not starting on time. Perhaps not until after Labor Day.’ I will add I bet discussions are also including not starting until January. That’s my irritation. The media especially is reporting these discussions as that is what we THINK will happen and not what they really are - contingency plans. I’m 90% confident we will start school on time this fall. But my school is still making plans for a 2 week, 4 week, half semester and full semester delay plans. To not have a ‘discussion’ about a potential plan until August 1 would be irresponsible. I’m sure there are football coaches having discussions about a goal line wishbone package right now. The media would pick up this info and report it as ‘Team X is having discussions on being 90% run next year.’ We will be back in the fall. A failure to plan for the slimmest chance we won’t would be poor academic leadership. That’s all these ‘discussions’ are.

This alone exposes what a bloated monstrosity the U.S. Healhcare Industrial Complex is.

Not even close. Biden cannot remember what he is talking about mid sentence. Old Joe cusses people out and challenges people to a fight or a push up contest while in public and on camera. Any 77 year old man who challenges a 36 year old man to a fight is a fool.