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Post by planck on Jul 17, 2020 13:01:06 GMT -6
www.iahsaa.org/covid-19/I'm opting out, and half my staff are already opting out. This is incredibly irresponsible. Comes on the heels of our governor declaring schools must meet in person more than half the time. No thanks.
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Post by coachklee on Jul 17, 2020 13:16:09 GMT -6
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Post by Mark Calaway on Jul 17, 2020 13:25:52 GMT -6
This is fantastic news! I wish that all states would adopt this philosophy. Leave it to the individual to decide if they want to participate or not.
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Post by blb on Jul 17, 2020 13:52:09 GMT -6
This is fantastic news! I wish that all states would adopt this philosophy. Leave it to the individual to decide if they want to participate or not. Like leaving it to the individual if he/she wants to wear a mask or social distance or not? |
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Post by planck on Jul 17, 2020 14:03:24 GMT -6
I'd like to add that we've had record numbers of cases multiple times each week for the past 3 weeks.
This move is purely political because a member of her party is up for re-election in the senate.
People are going to die. I want to coach more than anything else, it's one of the best parts of my life. But this is incredibly irresponsible.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2020 14:25:36 GMT -6
This is fantastic news! I wish that all states would adopt this philosophy. Leave it to the individual to decide if they want to participate or not. Like leaving it to the individual if he/she wants to wear a mask or social distance or not? absolutely. Kids especially. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2020 14:27:43 GMT -6
I'd like to add that we've had record numbers of cases multiple times each week for the past 3 weeks. This move is purely political because a member of her party is up for re-election in the senate. People are going to die. I want to coach more than anything else, it's one of the best parts of my life. But this is incredibly irresponsible. both parties are doing what they are doing for potitical purposes. No chirps from the choir when it’s political activism. |
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Post by Coach.A on Jul 17, 2020 14:31:43 GMT -6
I'm in Ontario, Canada. No official decision has been made yet, but it is HIGHLY unlikely that we will have any Fall sports.
Ontario's population is 15 million. Geographically, Ontario is significantly larger than Texas.
Iowa's population is 3.2 million.
There have been less COVID-19 cases in Ontario than Iowa
The district (county) I'm in is about double the size of the state of Vermont and we have ZERO active COVID-19 cases. We haven't had a confirmed case for over a month....yet there's a 99% chance we will not have football in the Fall.
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Post by blb on Jul 17, 2020 15:09:58 GMT -6
Like leaving it to the individual if he/she wants to wear a mask or social distance or not? absolutely. Kids especially. Get your Sarcasm Detector up and running. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2020 15:37:22 GMT -6
absolutely. Kids especially. Get your Sarcasm Detector up and running. Its on overload. LOL! |
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Post by Mark Calaway on Jul 17, 2020 15:59:58 GMT -6
I'd like to add that we've had record numbers of cases multiple times each week for the past 3 weeks. This move is purely political because a member of her party is up for re-election in the senate. People are going to die. I want to coach more than anything else, it's one of the best parts of my life. But this is incredibly irresponsible.Everyone has a personal responsibility to do what is best for them. If you do not feel comfortable, then simply do not participate. However, if you want to enjoy Life, Liberty, and Pursue whatever makes you Happy then I applaud the state of Iowa for allowing the opportunity to play football. |
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Post by blb on Jul 17, 2020 16:09:41 GMT -6
I'd like to add that we've had record numbers of cases multiple times each week for the past 3 weeks. This move is purely political because a member of her party is up for re-election in the senate. People are going to die. I want to coach more than anything else, it's one of the best parts of my life. But this is incredibly irresponsible.Everyone has a personal responsibility to do what is best for them. If you do not feel comfortable, then simply do not participate. However, if you want to enjoy Life, Liberty, and Pursue whatever makes you Happy then I applaud the state of Iowa for allowing the opportunity to play football. How do you feel about crowds-attendance at games? Masks-social distancing optional? Or no fans at all? |
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Post by coachlit on Jul 17, 2020 16:10:51 GMT -6
I'd like to add that we've had record numbers of cases multiple times each week for the past 3 weeks. This move is purely political because a member of her party is up for re-election in the senate. People are going to die. I want to coach more than anything else, it's one of the best parts of my life. But this is incredibly irresponsible.Everyone has a personal responsibility to do what is best for them. If you do not feel comfortable, then simply do not participate. However, if you want to enjoy Life, Liberty, and Pursue whatever makes you Happy then I applaud the state of Iowa for allowing the opportunity to play football. Yeah! Freedom! Just like this guy did. www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/17/covid-19-ohio-veteran-37-refused-wear-mask-died/5457283002/Good on you for doing what you feel is right, Planck. |
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Post by wolverine55 on Jul 17, 2020 16:31:57 GMT -6
www.iahsaa.org/covid-19/I'm opting out, and half my staff are already opting out. This is incredibly irresponsible. Comes on the heels of our governor declaring schools must meet in person more than half the time. No thanks. Did they update the fall sports section specifically? The date at the top of the page says May 21... |
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Post by Mark Calaway on Jul 17, 2020 16:34:11 GMT -6
How do you feel about crowds-attendance at games? Masks-social distancing optional? Or no fans at all? If you want to attend a game, go to it. If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If you don't want to wear a mask, then don't.
If you want to sit next to the same people that you have for years at the game, then sit by them. If you want to find a spot to sit/stand by yourself, then do it.
If you have a health issue and do not feel comfortable going, then stay home.
By now people know the risks involved. Leave it to the individual to determine what they want to do.
My parents are both in their 70s and have been attending their grandchildren's baseball/softball games for a couple of weeks. My mother has health issues and wears a mask as they sit in the outfield by themselves. She understands the risks and has made the choice that she wants to watch her grandchildren.
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Post by blb on Jul 17, 2020 17:05:43 GMT -6
How do you feel about crowds-attendance at games? Masks-social distancing optional? Or no fans at all? If you want to attend a game, go to it. If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If you don't want to wear a mask, then don't.
If you want to sit next to the same people that you have for years at the game, then sit by them. If you want to find a spot to sit/stand by yourself, then do it.
If you have a health issue and do not feel comfortable going, then stay home.
By now people know the risks involved. Leave it to the individual to determine what they want to do.
My parents are both in their 70s and have been attending their grandchildren's baseball/softball games for a couple of weeks. My mother has health issues and wears a mask as they sit in the outfield by themselves. She understands the risks and has made the choice that she wants to watch her grandchildren.
The individual(s) who choose to attend and not wear a mask are the ones most likely to infect others at the game even if asymptomatic. It's this kind of rationalization that has led to huge spikes in positive tests-COVID cases and deaths across the country. |
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Post by planck on Jul 17, 2020 17:15:21 GMT -6
www.iahsaa.org/covid-19/I'm opting out, and half my staff are already opting out. This is incredibly irresponsible. Comes on the heels of our governor declaring schools must meet in person more than half the time. No thanks. Did they update the fall sports section specifically? The date at the top of the page says May 21... Looks like they didn't update their webpage, their Twitter has it. |
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Post by planck on Jul 17, 2020 17:16:28 GMT -6
How do you feel about crowds-attendance at games? Masks-social distancing optional? Or no fans at all? If you want to attend a game, go to it. If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If you don't want to wear a mask, then don't.
If you want to sit next to the same people that you have for years at the game, then sit by them. If you want to find a spot to sit/stand by yourself, then do it.
If you have a health issue and do not feel comfortable going, then stay home.
By now people know the risks involved. Leave it to the individual to determine what they want to do.
My parents are both in their 70s and have been attending their grandchildren's baseball/softball games for a couple of weeks. My mother has health issues and wears a mask as they sit in the outfield by themselves. She understands the risks and has made the choice that she wants to watch her grandchildren.
Cool, I assume your parents won't seek medical treatment if they get sick. After all, they knew the risks. Right? |
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Post by coachd5085 on Jul 17, 2020 18:09:27 GMT -6
How do you feel about crowds-attendance at games? Masks-social distancing optional? Or no fans at all? If you want to attend a game, go to it. If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If you don't want to wear a mask, then don't.
If you want to sit next to the same people that you have for years at the game, then sit by them. If you want to find a spot to sit/stand by yourself, then do it.
If you have a health issue and do not feel comfortable going, then stay home.
By now people know the risks involved. Leave it to the individual to determine what they want to do.
My parents are both in their 70s and have been attending their grandchildren's baseball/softball games for a couple of weeks. My mother has health issues and wears a mask as they sit in the outfield by themselves. She understands the risks and has made the choice that she wants to watch her grandchildren.
Your mother knows that her wearing a mask is a small layer of protection, but if OTHERS wear masks, that is a big layer of protection right? |
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Post by coachd5085 on Jul 17, 2020 18:20:15 GMT -6
If you want to attend a game, go to it. If you want to wear a mask, wear it. If you don't want to wear a mask, then don't.
If you want to sit next to the same people that you have for years at the game, then sit by them. If you want to find a spot to sit/stand by yourself, then do it.
If you have a health issue and do not feel comfortable going, then stay home.
By now people know the risks involved. Leave it to the individual to determine what they want to do.
My parents are both in their 70s and have been attending their grandchildren's baseball/softball games for a couple of weeks. My mother has health issues and wears a mask as they sit in the outfield by themselves. She understands the risks and has made the choice that she wants to watch her grandchildren.
Cool, I assume your parents won't seek medical treatment if they get sick. After all, they knew the risks. Right? Why wouldn't they though? Based on many comments (here, reading comments on other news outlets etc) , I think I fall more in the middle of this whole situation than most. There is ALWAYS a risk that one might get sick from others correct? Would someone not seek treatment on that basis? That said, the idea of NOT wearing a mask because "you don't want to" and increasing the risk of others bothers me. Why couldn't I celebrate the Declaration of Independence a few weeks ago by firing weapons in the air 2 weeks ago? That isn't all that different than choosing to not wear a mask if you think about it. |
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Post by larrymoe on Jul 17, 2020 18:22:09 GMT -6
I'd like to add that we've had record numbers of cases multiple times each week for the past 3 weeks. This move is purely political because a member of her party is up for re-election in the senate. People are going to die. I want to coach more than anything else, it's one of the best parts of my life. But this is incredibly irresponsible. People are going to die regardless. That's how life works. |
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Post by planck on Jul 17, 2020 18:24:39 GMT -6
Doing something you know is dangerous for yourself and others, then demanding others bail you out when it goes badly? That's pretty selfish.
"Rugged individualism" seems to be "I do what I want, you help me when it goes sideways". Maybe just be responsible in the first place.
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Post by Mark Calaway on Jul 17, 2020 18:35:37 GMT -6
It's this kind of rationalization that has led to huge spikes in positive tests-COVID cases and deaths across the country. We are not going to change each others minds on this issue. My rationalization is that if you are afraid of becoming infected then it is best for you to just stay home. |
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Post by coachd5085 on Jul 17, 2020 18:37:39 GMT -6
Doing something you know is dangerous for yourself and others, then demanding others bail you out when it goes badly? That's pretty selfish. "Rugged individualism" seems to be "I do what I want, you help me when it goes sideways". Maybe just be responsible in the first place. But isn't it "always" dangerous? Seniors are always more at risk should they be infected by any type of bacteria or virus. I understand your viewpoints, as well as those who disagree. My question to you, based on your statements is "when"? Because when you look at this from a macro level, it isn't going to be "safe". It may be more safe, but when? How will we determine that? Driving 140 is really dangerous. Driving 70 is safer, BUT still more dangerous than driving 45. How do we decide that the situation with this virus is driving 70 and not 140? |
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Post by coachd5085 on Jul 17, 2020 18:39:42 GMT -6
It's this kind of rationalization that has led to huge spikes in positive tests-COVID cases and deaths across the country. We are not going to change each others minds on this issue. My rationalization is that if you are afraid of becoming infected then it is best for you to just stay home. As I said, I am really more in the middle, because to this type of reply, I would argue that simply isn't realistic, and those who decide they don't want to wear masks, they can congregate in larger groups etc then increase the risk for OTHERS. Again, why couldn't I celebrate the 4th with my six shooters blazin in the sky? |
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Post by Mark Calaway on Jul 17, 2020 18:45:52 GMT -6
Again, why couldn't I celebrate the 4th with my six shooters blazin in the sky? Not to get too off topic, but where I live (small town USA) my neighbors do. I hate it because my dog goes bananas, but I certainly am not going to tell someone else what they can/ can not do. |
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Post by coachd5085 on Jul 17, 2020 18:48:33 GMT -6
Again, why couldn't I celebrate the 4th with my six shooters blazin in the sky? Not to get too off topic, but where I live (small town USA) my neighbors do. I hate it because my dog goes bananas, but I certainly am not going to tell someone else what they can/ can not do. Until a bullet falls and strikes someone??? |
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Post by silkyice on Jul 17, 2020 18:48:47 GMT -6
How do we decide that the situation with this virus is driving 70 and not 140? Legitimately, maybe the best thing I have read on the coronavirus response ever. |
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Post by blb on Jul 17, 2020 18:49:26 GMT -6
It's this kind of rationalization that has led to huge spikes in positive tests-COVID cases and deaths across the country. We are not going to change each others minds on this issue. My rationalization is that if you are afraid of becoming infected then it is best for you to just stay home. Why should I have to become a shut-in because people of your mindset choose to be irresponsible? |
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Post by larrymoe on Jul 17, 2020 18:49:56 GMT -6
Doing something you know is dangerous for yourself and others, then demanding others bail you out when it goes badly? That's pretty selfish. "Rugged individualism" seems to be "I do what I want, you help me when it goes sideways". Maybe just be responsible in the first place. Like driving? |
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