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I don't get to see a these teams play but I will say that the HNAC looks like a pretty good conference to watch this season. I teach with a guy who was previously at Knox and he said they will have their best team ever this year. if we end up with a bye week hopefully I can go over and watch some HNAC games.

I am awake. You have your head not in the sand but up your a##. The lives of African Americans are being taken and we say it is for safety. Meanwhile our federal government is taking a stand that the Confederacy something to celebrate and that we should send in our stormtroopers to stop protests. LAW AND ORDER. RIGHT? Yet students standing up for the LIVES of their African American teammates/classmates is wrong? My corner of the world has a lot of @Temptationin it. The death rate of the virus isn't the only thing that is concerning. If ICU beds are used for COVID what about the people who need them for other illnesses? Sorry we are out of beds. We will put your corpse into a cooling truck out back when you die. The dots are connected. It's the sheep who blindly follow a leader who has been dismissive of this because it hurts his political agenda. A couple of weeks ago @DannEllenwood was preaching the 99.9% where did that go? I deal in reality and in people not in my own self interests.

How so? If students can make protest one thing why not another? We have @DannEllenwood spouting off about "ALL LIVES MATTER" and that is okay? It's funny how you allow people to spout off about how the virus will disappear on 11/4 like it is a made up thing. People like @DannEllenwood and @Temptation should be the ones who feel bad. Their hypocrisy is astounding. They have totally politicized it and yet I get called out for it. My wife is going to work today on a COVID floor that is almost full. Less than four weeks ago there was barely any patients there. This isn't fake but people on this forum are claiming that it is. It's real and getting worse. @Coach Nowlin call them out and ask them to stop! We have allowed them to give their false narrative but I can't ask the people what they think about another matter?

Instead of locking down and staying in our homes we need to learn to live with this virus. Back when this started science said a lockdown would allow us to get ahead of the virus. IT DID. We were told to slowly reopen and to wear masks, social distance, and wash our hands. WE DIDN'T. So now we are trending upward. This isn't going away even though POTUS claims it will some day disappear. Common sense tells us to try and make kids understand what the adults can't. We can beat this by following the three rules: wear masks, social distance, and wash our hands. Other countries have done it. Maybe our state can do it.

I asked our AD about how the schedule would look with positive cases and cancelling games. He said that we will play all of our scheduled games if we have enough kids. He told all coaches to build depth and that we would play Varsity first and go to the lower levels if both teams have enough to play. I agree that this will be chopped up but we all should try to play if we can.

That is why we can't contain this virus. No one wants to follow the rules. It's a shame that we support a sport that calls for discipline and sacrifice but we can't do it as a group to protect people.

What about if these same kids were to kneel during the Anthem? Would you feel the same?

Just to go along with that, when I was a Freshman in 1986, we went to the school at around 7:30 AM, we didn't leave until 4 or 5 PM. Three-a-days with meetings included. You brought your lunch and no going home. It was awful but something that I will never forget.

Per the 2020 numbers from the indoe we are 56.9% economically disadvantaged as a corporation and 50.5% at the High School where I teach. I have lived in this community since 1997 but have only taught here since 2013 and this number has risen since I moved here. I agree that these kids need to be in school but the choice is there and the rules need to followed to attend. The parents will make the decision that is best for them. We will be there until we are told we can't be.

Our families that are opting for the elearning option are being told that they will be responsible for keeping up. The teachers will be available but during the school day our attention is to be on the students in the building. I may offer an evening online help session for those students but it will be on my time. But any way we can make the elearning process better we should investigate even if it is the framework.

I think we are seeing our athletes not being in the best of shape. The weather the last two weeks has been good for trying to get kids in shape but to rush to contact is scary with the heat that we are seeing. Plus once you start contact you increase the chance for the virus to spread. If a student is positive they have to not only sit out now but they will have to get a clearance from a doctor to return to practice. I agree with the IFCA in that they are not going to jump into Phase 2. Back in the 80's we didn't wear helmets until the first of August so is that needed now?

In a meeting we had yesterday our admins were in awe of the e-learning framework that Washington Township has. They did a lot of things that make sense. I don't have the specifics but we will be getting some of what they did. We are going to offer an elearning option for those who want it. We will still get quite a few in the building also. I hope we don't have shutdowns and I hope we can get a chance to play.

I would predict that players families will get an allotment of tickets. What will be missing will be student sections and bands playing. Plus the streaming option is still there. I can't believe athletic departments haven't used online pay to watch streaming before this.

Here is the AAP says about social distancing: Physical Distancing Measures Physical distancing, sometimes referred to as social distancing, is simply the act of keeping people separated with the goal of limiting spread of contagion between individuals. It is fundamental to lowering the risk of spread of SARS-CoV-2, as the primary mode of transmission is through respiratory droplets by persons in close proximity. There is a conflict between optimal academic and social/emotional learning in schools and strict adherence to current physical distancing guidelines. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that schools "space seating/desks at least 6 feet apart when feasible." In many school settings, 6 feet between students is not feasible without limiting the number of students. Evidence suggests that spacing as close as 3 feet may approach the benefits of 6 feet of space, particularly if students are wearing face coverings and are asymptomatic. Schools should weigh the benefits of strict adherence to a 6-feet spacing rule between students with the potential downside if remote learning is the only alternative. Strict adherence to a specific size of student groups (eg, 10 per classroom, 15 per classroom, etc) should be discouraged in favor of other risk mitigation strategies. Given what is known about transmission dynamics, adults and adult staff within schools should attempt to maintain a distance of 6 feet from other persons as much as possible, particularly around other adult staff. For all of the below settings, physical distancing by and among adults is strongly recommended, and meetings and curriculum planning should take place virtually if possible. In addition, other strategies to increase adult-adult physical distance in time and space should be implemented, such as staggered drop-offs and pickups, and drop-offs and pickups outside when weather allows. Parents should, in general, be discouraged from entering the school building. Physical barriers, such as plexiglass, should be considered in reception areas and employee workspaces where the environment does not accommodate physical distancing, and congregating in shared spaces, such as staff lounge areas, should be discouraged. The recommendations in each of the age groups below are not instructional strategies but are strategies to optimize the return of students to schools in the context of physical distancing guidelines and the developmentally appropriate implementation of the strategies. Educational experts may have preference for one or another of the guidelines based on the instructional needs of the classes or schools in which they work. I agree that 3 feet may be the argument but that included with the 3 feet. is mandatory face coverings for those students. Where if we can get the six feet of space or more we might be able to allow kids some time to breathe. But the goal is to get them in school so the 3 feet works but masks need to be worn. I haven't read this information, it is good stuff.

Since FoxNews has now started to not be a total Trump believer the masses are going to "The Gateway Pundit". When you don't like the story you are hearing, someone will tell you what you want to hear.

Optional isn't the word in Marshall County. Masks will be required of all students and staff. They will be worn when social distancing can't be maintained. In public schools especially in our county keeping socially distant in the classroom will be close to impossible. Everyone will be wearing masks or they will be taking classes online.

Our Federal Government has messed this up since we went on lockdown. They had standards that needed to be met by states before they should've started to reduce restrictions. When they saw that states couldn't meet these requirements as quickly as they thought they allowed states to reopen too early. These states are in a serious situation right now. Instead of admitting they were wrong they instead act like everything is fine. The ignoring of the science is what has us in this situation today. Gov. Holcomb has been very deliberate in his reopening plan. I expect us to stay in 4.5 for at least another two weeks. We are in a good place but not an ideal place. Should we start school on time? YES!!!!! But 6-feet of social distancing and mask wearing needs to be mandatory. This is what the science says. What about sports? If we enter phase 2 of the IHSAA plan I see more teams having positive tests. This will result in an extended down time for a lot of teams. Playing a set schedule may become difficult. Schools may have to change opponents based on which schools shutdown their programs and which ones don't. It will be interesting to see how schools handle this. This could be a fluid situation. We may have a game with Warsaw scheduled but on Tuesday find out they can't play. Then we see that Knox also had an opponent cancel. Do we play them instead? Fans in the stands? Only if they social distance. Families sit together and I would only allow the families of players to attend. Student sections at least for now will be a thing of the past. Paid online streaming of games is a possibility for the rest of the fans to watch from home. Plus this could become a new revenue stream for the future for fans who live out of state and want to watch the games. I am trying to keep a positive attitude about this and I feel we can do this but we need to keep an eye on the science and not open everything up until it is safe to.

Still waiting...

I have been in my classroom and have spent the time to get my seats 6 feet apart. Except I have tables that are 5 feet long. This weekend my wife and I made "shields" that I can place on the middle of these tables so that the kids can sit on opposite ends of the table and not share the virus. My admin is looking at them today. If I get approval I will make more. My room will be compliant with the CDC guidelines. If everyone wears masks and I can keep 6 feet or less with a shield I am following the rules to safely have class. In our corporation discussion meeting yesterday, which was a marathon one, our superintendent told us that if a student refuses to wear a mask when they were supposed to that they would be given the option to continue the semester virtually. So I take that as follow the rules if you want to be in school, and participate in sports, or do school online and don't play sports. I was assured that the requirement to wear masks will not be compromised.

I have and will call out our area businesses for not following the rules. I have written letters to the editor in my local paper and also called the mayor to discuss his lack of leadership during this pandemic. I have sent numerous emails and had numerous discussions with our school administration. (My Bosses) To tell them my feelings on how things are going with in the schools. Not a keyboard warrior. I will challenge those that defy real science and make them listen to what the healthcare professionals are saying. Now for you I see a man who finishes his messages with "ALL LIVES MATTER" but he wouldn't dare say that anywhere or to anyone other than on this message board. I'm sure you are a great person and I agree that we can disagree but if you are so sure of your convictions let's see you do something for your community other than bark about your beliefs on a message board.

I think that @bombkicker is the true voice of reason on this thread. You have @oldtimeqb and @DannEllenwood who feel the virus is leftist plot to take away freedoms and you also have people who feel we shouldn't play at all. We all need to show proper respect to the safety measures and wear a mask and social distance and demand it by our athletes when they can do it. We will face bumps along the way but we must follow the rules to protect each other.

I'm glad the cases in your area are in the safe zone. I totally agree that we have been spared the problems that are happening in the larger cities in our country. Now my question to you as a healthcare professional: Should all people, when out in public, wear masks when indoors and also outdoors when social distancing can't be maintained?

Where does your 99.9% come from?

I have posted my source. Where does the 99.9% number come from? The point of the 9% is to show that the extremes are there but in reality it is somewhere in the middle. of those numbers. When people don't like the information that they hear about the virus they instantly want to avoid facts and say it is spreading fear. All I want to do is listen to the scientists. Avoid large gathering, wear a mask, social distance, and wash your hands. If we do those things we will be fine. The CEO of SJRMC in northern Indiana posted this in his daily email: "I have had several separate conversations recently about the prevalence of younger positive COVID cases, and good friends suggesting that we should "just let the kids catch it so that we can get to heard immunity". Not a far-fetched idea, but I strongly urge anyone considering that to wipe that thought from your mind because we have no idea what the long-term effects will be. Would you really allow your child to catch an infectious disease for which there is no treatment, no way of knowing how their body will react, no way of knowing what long-term organ damage might occur, and how do you keep him / her away from other vulnerable people in your family? And, if herd immunity requires about 70% with antibodies, that would mean roughly 630,000 people just within our Michiana service area of 900,000. We are still seeing roughly 5% nationally of those confirmed cases to require time in the ICU before an amazing recovery or death. That would mean 31,500 needing one of our 25 ICU beds. Yes, Saint Joseph can increase our ICU beds to 82 if we shut down the rest of our non-COVID business, but then where will the typical non-COVID strokes, heart attacks, and fragile diabetics go for life saving care? If or when we begin to see a surge, does anyone have suggestions how we begin to decide who gets the beds and ventilators? Folks, this is getting real, and this actual scenario is beginning to play out right now in some areas of Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Hospitals there may reach capacity soon and new cases are accelerating. They are preparing for some very difficult decisions in their surge planning. Based on what we do know, this is not the flu; this is not chickenpox. This has only been in our country about four to six months, and it is possible we will eventually hear some good news about this virus. But so far, its daunting and we must take this seriously. Please wear a mask when you cannot maintain a safe distance, and please wash your hands more frequently than you ever have before in your life. There are so many decisions we face every day to which our answer is "Ok, no problem". Why pick a fight now in this time of uncertainty because Houston, we really do have a problem."