Guest DT Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Given the massive disruptions caused at all levels by the Corona virus, I would not be surprised to see several "programs on the brink" succumb to the contraction initiative as we enter a period of consolidation and austerity. Recession is coming and the impact on high school sports will be more evident than it was in years past. All across the country, we will see consolidations and closings occurring at multiple levels throughout every facet of American business and cultural life. Maintaining resource consuming programs will no longer be prudent and admins will begin to pull the plug at an ever increasing pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAF08 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Dude, now isn’t the time. Go back to your hole. 7 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustRules Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 hours ago, WAF08 said: Dude, now isn’t the time. Go back to your hole. I've always wondered how to explain the term "tone deaf". I think I finally found it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 hours ago, WAF08 said: Dude, now isn’t the time. Go back to your hole. Unfortunately, it was just a matter of time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, DT said: Given the massive disruptions caused at all levels by the Corona virus, I would not be surprised to see several "programs on the brink" succumb to the contraction initiative as we enter a period of consolidation and austerity. Recession is coming and the impact on high school sports will be more evident than it was in years past. All across the country, we will see consolidations and closings occurring at multiple levels throughout every facet of American business and cultural life. Maintaining resource consuming programs will no longer be prudent and admins will begin to pull the plug at an ever increasing pace. Might happen, might not. No one knows for sure, not even you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 hours ago, DT said: Given the massive disruptions caused at all levels by the Corona virus, I would not be surprised to see several "programs on the brink" succumb to the contraction initiative as we enter a period of consolidation and austerity. Recession is coming and the impact on high school sports will be more evident than it was in years past. All across the country, we will see consolidations and closings occurring at multiple levels throughout every facet of American business and cultural life. Maintaining resource consuming programs will no longer be prudent and admins will begin to pull the plug at an ever increasing pace. This flu strain will cause a lot of changes in society; business, finance education, health care etc. Their will be contraction in a lot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, psaboy said: This flu strain will cause a lot of changes in society; business, finance education, health care etc. Their will be contraction in a lot of things. Although I agree that certain things in our society will be curtailed, reduced, and eliminated, I doubt high school athletics will be the first target. Then again, might happen or it might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Gipper said: Although I agree that certain things in our society will be curtailed, reduced, and eliminated, I doubt high school athletics will be the first target. Then again, might happen or it might not. Ha, yes. High school sports contraction will not be high on the list. I will say, maybe some of the "lesser" sports could be targeted. I would think football, basketball and baseball would be the last to go. Public schools will continue to face financial challenges for years to come, especially if Indiana follows and continue on with the Daniels/Bennett & Pence model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, psaboy said: Ha, yes. High school sports contraction will not be high on the list. I will say, maybe some of the "lesser" sports could be targeted. I would think football, basketball and baseball would be the last to go. Public schools will continue to face financial challenges for years to come, especially if Indiana follows and continue on with the Daniels/Bennett & Pence model. Exactly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStatGuy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, JustRules said: I've always wondered how to explain the term "tone deaf". I think I finally found it. DT is such a tool. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachkj Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Never let a crisis go to waste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 hours ago, psaboy said: Public schools will continue to face financial challenges for years to come, especially if Indiana follows and continue on with the Daniels/Bennett & Pence model. So in other words you believe government schools should receive a huge boost in funding, and that government school teachers should receive a huge boost in salaries. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Muda69 said: So in other words you believe government schools should receive a huge boost in funding, and that government school teachers should receive a huge boost in salaries. I'm saying the public school systems should have full support from the state and federal level. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, psaboy said: I'm saying the public school systems should have full support from the state and federal level. That is a somewhat vague statement. And the federal government frankly has no business being involved in education. The U.S. Dept. of Education is an unconstitutional entity. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, psaboy said: I'm saying the public school systems should have full support from the state and federal level. So do I, it’s what makes them public.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 28 minutes ago, Muda69 said: That is a somewhat vague statement. And the federal government frankly has no business being involved in education. The U.S. Dept. of Education is an unconstitutional entity. With that logic, wouldn’t that make the entire government unconstitutional? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Gipper said: With that logic, wouldn’t that make the entire government unconstitutional? No. I don't understand how in the world you came to that "logical" conclusion. Please educate yourself on the function and purpose of the U.S. Constition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Muda69 said: That is a somewhat vague statement. And the federal government frankly has no business being involved in education. The U.S. Dept. of Education is an unconstitutional entity. Well, then you please tell Michelle to retract her "7 Education Initiatives" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 46 minutes ago, psaboy said: Well, then you please tell Michelle to retract her "7 Education Initiatives" I will contact my duly elected representative in Congress. I suggest you do that same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, psaboy said: I'm saying the public school systems should have full support from the state and federal level. Why should not teachers get higher salaries? Professors at state universities make lots of money... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Gipper said: Why should not teachers get higher salaries? Professors at state universities make lots of money... That is a good point!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, psaboy said: That is a good point!! Some of my teachers had been there for well over 20 years, yet they make $35k (merely guessing) per year—not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, Gipper said: Some of my teachers had been there for well over 20 years, yet they make $35k (merely guessing) per year—not right. Sound like maybe they chose the wrong profession, if the money if that important to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Talk about missing the point... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Most government jobs pay well, education should be included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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