Mayo77

11 hours ago, Plymouthfan91 said:

Do they have plans in place in case one of these games gets cancelled?  This may be one of the only ways for some of us to watch a high school football game this year.

Can't remember who 46 had as week 1 when they announced games they'd broadcast few months ago but wasn't Bremen vs laville.  If a school has to quarantine I assume they will find different game.  

25 minutes ago, Whiting89 said:

Good to see Marion county defer to health experts where as in lake county the decision was made by school boards with no medical experience . 

Had Whiting had a single covid issue in any sport in july or august?

6 minutes ago, Whiting89 said:

So you feel comfortable playing against watered down competition in the state tournament? Do you have any compassion for your colleagues who aren’t allowed to 

2 minutes ago, Mayo77 said:

7 minutes ago, Whiting89 said:

So you feel comfortable playing against watered down competition in the state tournament? Do you have any compassion for your colleagues who aren’t allowed to 

Ridiculous question.    It is a school by school decision.    

24 minutes ago, DanteEstonia said:

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these teams play, since they now have open dates:

 

Carmel vs Portage (Wk1)

Providence vs Rochester (Wk1)

EC Central vs SB Washington (Wk1)

Wabash vs Hanover Central (Wk1)

 

More to come!

Rochester won't be playing til week 3.  

27 minutes ago, DannEllenwood said:

How come nobody is on here supporting all the parents out protesting and  demanding their schools demanding open IN PERSON?

BECAUSE it doesn't fit the fear porn narrative.

Did see Elkhart parents were protesting today.    Good job by them.

10 hours ago, NLCTigerFan07 said:

Welp... with tonight's news that Concord, NorthWood and Northirdge have suspended sports, I guess we'll be lucky to see a season. It will be interesting to see if Plymouth, Warsaw and Wawasee (and I guess Mishawaka for now - but they're in a "hotter" zone than the other schools) end up playing a season if those others do not. If most of the NIC gets taken out as well, it'll be interesting to see if unaffected teams try and stick it out for a season and come up with random schedules almost week by week or something.

For Warsaw, depending on what happens, but lets say all of Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St Joseph and Elkhart county schools shut down football this season. Hypothetical schedule like this:

8/21: @ Huntington North
8/28: vs. East Noble (since East Noble would have an opening with NorthWood being shut down)
9/4: @ Plymouth
9/11: vs. Culver Military (since CMA would have an opening with Hobart being shut down)
9/18: @ Wawasee (move the game up earlier in the year to make way for a possible make-up for one of the suspended teams if they come back)
9/25: @ Knox (since Knox would have an opening with LaVille being shut down - school is literally at the very southern edge of St. Joseph County. Plus, who wouldn't want to see Radtke vs. Curtis?)
10/2: vs. Angola (since Angola would have an opening with South Bend Clay being shut down)
10/9: vs. Lakeland (since Lakeland would have an opening with Fairfield being shut down)
10/16: vs. Breman (since Breman would have an opening with South Bend Clay being shut down)

It's not the most intriguing schedule (6 - 4A schools, 2 - 3A schools, 1 - 2A school), but it would be a full 9 game schedule (wishful thinking I know!). And would help those other teams fill out their own schedules due to programs being shut down. As well, while smaller schools, programs such as East Noble, CMA, Knox and Angola are no slouches.

Not sure about all the counties listed here but why are st.joe and la porte included as shutdown.   Last I seen their 7 day positive test  percentages were at 5% which is good. 

11 minutes ago, TheStatGuy said:

They have better data than you do. 

Better than posting conspiracy theories the way you and de do. 

Says the guy who was on twitter confused by Delaware county and Delaware the state.  But I forgot.   A friend text you about that.    What a joke.   

1 hour ago, Irishman said:

I believe a couple people said they viewed a zoom meeting with Robert Faulkens, and he said that the minimum game standard has been waived. 

Look I want to see kids play but the advantage a team has that hasn't played vs a team that been scouted, tendencies, and injuries is enormous.    

4 minutes ago, Football Guru 25 said:

Any predictions on whos next??

A county who refuses to look at facts.   

16 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

again..move it to the spring and nobody gets anything taken....That's common sense....  100% play instead of 75%

2 choices.....everybody or 3/4 of everybody

Think the most surprising thing is stat boy didn't get text from a friend to break this story.      

2 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

I'm sad. Morton had an outstanding quarterback.. He is a senior.

Clark and Gavit (Hammond schools) are consolidating....in the summer of 2021

This is end of their school......and they cant play one last year.    Clark has played football since before WWII....and they cant play one final game?  One Last Dance? 

Well it sad for those kids.  Same it was in basketball and baseball in march.  But because 3 or even 5 counties in indiana decide not to look at cdc numbers you can't take football away from rest.   At some point common sense has to take over and people stop watching CNN telling us we are all gonna die.     

5 weeks coaches and players have been out there.  Any death's in indiana from coach or player?  I'm sorry but it's a question that needs asked.   

4 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

While states like Illinois chose to make a public health decision for all their members....and let everyone play in the spring.

There's still time.

 

The spring kids got screwed already.  You can't do it.  I disagree with their decision and feel bad for kids BUT YOU CAN NOT LET 20% OF TEAMS LET WHAT HAPPENS TO REST!!!!!!    

8 minutes ago, gonzoron said:

Sorry they're missing out. No need to make the rest of the State suffer because of a few.

Not surprised.   Expected them, lake county, and marion county to do this.    You can not shut out rest of state because of 3 counties.   Hopefully they look at the before 28th.  Would make more sense to do every 2 weeks.  

I thought IHSAA came out with best plan they could for fans.   Just hope schools put a big emphasis on senior families and senior students attending games.   

And this is why he is on my ignored list.   All these schools, coaches, trainers , and players putting in hard work to get some kind of season in but he just can't wait to tell everyone he is right and season is over.    

Seeing how Knox looks with russ radtke and new staff.   

13 minutes ago, oldtimeqb said:

I had not noticed that either until now. But that is the only way the math works.

Not sure who they are trying to fool, but Feb. 15th isn’t ‘Spring’ on a calendar, and I sure as heck wouldn’t want to be outside in Dekalb or Chicago that time of year.

There are 11 Friday nights between Feb. 15 and May 1. Presumably you need the first two for a intrasquad and a scrimmage. They will not be coming off summer workouts like Indiana teams currently are, so they will be starting from scratch 2/15.

That leaves 9 more Fridays before May 1, the length of the current regular season. Any playoff tournament games would come at the expense of the regular season. My guess would be no playoff at all. Since the ‘Top 32’  qualify for the playoffs, there is no current geographic or district structure. 

One last problem with Illinois. Try selling to Indiana basketball fans that you are stopping after sectionals in February (exactly what happened Spring 2020) so that you can have a football season right afterwards. See how well that would go over.

Thought I'd read and could be very wrong that illnois isn't doing a state tournament football.. 

14 minutes ago, Howe said:

Why are the deaths reported by the CDC for influenza included with the statement "With things seemingly still rising as far as covid and the numbers being reported"?

Influenza deaths for children were 166. Covid-19 deaths for children were 30.

Because fear sells.    Media wants clicks on their websites.     

The I told you this would happen people anytime a teacher, player, or coach catches covid.  All of these teams and coaches must be doing a hell of a good job.   Look at the marlins and how careless they were.    Yet have you read anything about a indiana football team remotely coming close to what happened to marlins?  NOPE.     WHY???   Because the coaches, training staffs, and kids are doing great job and should be congratulated for it.    

4 minutes ago, Howe said:

It is interesting to observe those who celebrate anyone who tests positive for the coronavirus and any spread of the virus. These people absolutely love it.

They seem to have that air of arrogance about it yet tell you it's the the worst thing to hit humanity.   

11 minutes ago, Thor77 said:

I like that a lot more. It’s like there was actual research done about the logistics. 

Now because its seniors last year I think the tickets should allotted more towards that group BUT not excluding underclassmen parents like adam's did.   

26 minutes ago, Thor77 said:

What was their plan? I don’t see it on their website. 

I seen it on whme channel 46 Facebook.   

Goshen came out with good plan today for fall athletic events.    Too bad Adam's didn't have the same common sense.  

2 minutes ago, Gipper said:

Bear in mind we have a lot bigger population than Italy and Canada.

The average age of covid deaths in the united states is 80 years old.     Instead of locking away young people how bout focusing on how to protect elderly and nursing homes.