Muda69

I'll keep you wondering.

Millennia of history has shown it to work, has it not?

So putting a family event like a wedding ahead of a children's football team is now "selfish"? The disagreement is included.

Yeah, and NASA supposedly put a man on the moon. Just saying...................

What is your solution then for the state of Indiana, whom the CDC has recently stated "is going in the wrong direction"? Shut virtually everything down again?

Really, lighten up Karen.

Dad to his son; “Do you want to hear a really good Batman impression!?” Son; “Go on, then.” Dad growls; “NOOOOO, NOT THE KRYPTONITE!” Son; “That’s Superman.” Dad; “Thanks, I’ve been practicing a lot.”

For some teams, COVID-19 ends IHSAA playoffs before they begin: 'It's devastating.' https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/10/23/covid-19-indiana-high-school-football-soccer-volleyball-teams-playoffs-cut-short/3739035001/ A hard lesson in the realities of life. Sometimes it give you lemons.................

https://www.axios.com/youth-sports-teams-travel-club-covid-2e15b6d3-ef90-4c87-9c75-dd67a11ebba7.html — Tom Farrey tells Axios What to watch: Ready or not, America is gradually reopening. When and how youth sports join in will play out in the coming months, but since there's no youth sports ministry in this country, it will likely differ greatly from state-to-state. 3. The youth sports exodus The average child today spends less than three years playing a sport and quits by age 11, according to a 2019 survey of sports parents conducted by the Aspen Institute and Utah State University. One might suspect this decline is the result of video games and other electronic distractions, but dig into the numbers and a more complex — and upsetting — story emerges. By the numbers: Only 38% of kids aged 6 to 12 played team sports on a regular basis in 2018, down from 45% in 2008, per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. But among richer families, participation is actually rising. It's the poorer households where the numbers are trending way down. The bottom line: Youth sports in America has become a story of the haves and the have-nots. In the wake of the coronavirus, where does it go from here? .... 5. The fear: A widening of the equity gap Data: Aspen Institute; Table: Axios Visuals As school-based sports and local parks and recreation departments fall victim to coronavirus-related budget cuts, and families suffer from the economic fallout, the fear is that the equity gap in youth sports will get even wider. Parents who can still afford the pay-to-play model will, of course, have their children playing. But more lower-income families than ever could be priced out, leading to further drops in participation. Despite increased demand for local sports programming post-COVID-19 (due to economic strain and also health concerns around travel), municipalities and other low-cost or free sports providers could struggle to meet the demand. The bottom line: Contraction is coming to youth sports, and the reality is that the well-funded organizations that cater to the travel sports industry have a far better chance of surviving and thriving than the cash-strapped local organizations that serve all kids. 6. The hope: A hard reset Many youth sports leaders who I spoke with agreed that one of the biggest positives to come out of this shutdown is the reemergence of "free play." Families are being active together, fathers and sons are playing catch for the first time in years, little girls are inventing new games to keep themselves entertained, kids are riding bikes and running more. In many ways, the past few months have been a return to the way kids played sports a generation or two ago (or how they do it in Norway today). This could ultimately help erase the notion that sports equal "organized play," and ultimately create a future where free play has a bigger role. 7. The rise of virtual training With teams unable to practice, play games or meet in person, there has been a significant increase in virtual training and virtual team meetings. HomeCourt, which uses AI to track basketball skills and can turn a driveway shooting workout into a trove of data, has been one of Apple's most downloaded sports apps for the past two months (currently No. 4). Other examples: "Techne Futbol, a soccer-skills app created by a former [USWNT] player, saw 30 times more users than before the pandemic. Famer, an app that offers virtual coaching in numerous sports, doubled in usage almost every day during the first two weeks of the shutdown," per WashPost. In addition to individual training, teams are also holding virtual meetings or "hangouts," which has thrust coaches into a new, important role. — Chris Moore, Positive Coaching Alliance CEO, tells Axios The big picture: The shutdown has forced youth sports organizations to embrace technology in new ways, and many have taken this time to digitize and improve their operations. A potential result: no more canceled practices. — Jeremy Gould, LeagueApps CEO, tells Axios Interesting statistics.

If the coaches and AD care about the health of their players why wouldn't they test them following a game, win or lose?

Come now DE, you should know that some parent's voices are more powerful than others. Should it be that way? No, but that is reality.

https://apnews.com/article/college-football-football-racial-injustice-texas-longhorns-football-david-anderson-ced5a2c90f2f847fb58be59971d7a494 Snowflakes.

I really don't see how I am "changing my tune" tune here. Like you said, I do support local decision making regarding government schools. That doesn't mean I necessarily agree with every decision a local government school may make, does it?

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Your frankly callus attitude towards this epidemic is duly noted. If a parent tells their child to play in a football game I am in no position of authority to dispute that, risk of contracting covid-19 be damned, right?

https://clintoncountydailynews.com/usda-approves-indiana-state-hemp-plan/ This is welcome news. The antiquated notion that industrial hemp is some analogue to the "demon weed" marijuana needs to stop.

Yes, the Superintendent of the MSD of Wabash County shut down the school and cancelled the games: Then approx. 48 hours later the Southwood head coach reports that ALL the players have been tested and they ALL came back negative, so the game is now on? Frankly this level of flip-flopping is nothing but playing with the health and well being of young lives. And it's pretty obvious that some vocal and powerful Southwood parents got involved.

Thank you for your support.

Tell that to the school corporations, not me.

Bingo. And I hope it doesn't come at a horrible price.

No, it's not.

Yes, that is what I meant. Thank you for catching that. Sounds like the rules vary from school corporation to school corporation, and according to the current W-L record of the football team.

I never said anything about schools playing at a "lesser strength" due to injuries or covid-19. I said if the entire school/tam doesn't play then an asterisk (*) is good sportsmanship. Try and keep up.

Then by all means provide your links to fit your narrative. Do you want the children at Southwood and Northfield high schools to be safe and not contract covid-19?

Agreed.