Will there be a season?

I just read an AP article form WHO. Basically, the key is identifying those with the virus and isolating them. Maybe stopping the big gathering for a couple of weeks, identifying those that have and isolating them will stop the spread of the virus. The problem is that if someone comes in and re-infects the community, we will be right back where we started. A travel ban and warm weather will not stop this virus.
 
Selfishly I hope not. I was hoping to make it out to more baseball games this season. Also considering that this Coldwater team has the experience and depth to potentially make it back to the final 4, it'd be a huge blow.
 
Schools won't allow it because the possible legal ramifications. What's the answer when a couple of kids test positive? Even with practice you're opening up yourself to a big liability. That's why OHSAA halted all competition.
 
So the governor shuts down schools for three weeks. If they were really serious about this, all senior centers, rec centers, and fitness centers would all be closed as I would bet those places are hot spots for germ transfer.

What about libraries or office buildings, especially those with high density cubical seating? Offices in particular are great places to get contaminated.

Schools are low hanging fruit and make the appearance that the government is really going after this issue. Gee, most of the kids will be happy about this, right?

If they want to squash this, then they need to get serious and go after all the high risk areas, not just schools.
 
NothingButTheTruth said:
So the governor shuts down schools for three weeks. If they were really serious about this, all senior centers, rec centers, and fitness centers would all be closed as I would bet those places are hot spots for germ transfer.
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I believe in his first press conference (a day or two before), he limited visitation to senior homes and similar buildings to 1 visitor per resident per day or something like that, with a plan in place if they needed to restrict visitation altogether. I don't remember the specifics, but he addressed that before he did the schools.
 
Actually locked down nursing homes and jails from visitors. And I read where casinos are waiting for clarification on the 100 people in a room.
 
I've got some bad news folks - have a buddy that is a collegiate track/field official primarily in Ohio. He got a phone call yesterday that his entire season of meets had been cancelled. News is not out yet, but if college track (how many people attend these events?!) is cancelled, no chance high school spring sports go on as scheduled.....
 
Jerry Snodgrass tweeted this morning that the OHSAA's "guidance relative to spring sports" will be communicated to school administrators today.
 
thePITman said:
I believe in his first press conference (a day or two before), he limited visitation to senior homes and similar buildings to 1 visitor per resident per day or something like that, with a plan in place if they needed to restrict visitation altogether. I don't remember the specifics, but he addressed that before he did the schools.
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Senior center as in senior "recreation" center, or senior "community" center. My bad for not being precise with my choice of words. Senior homes are necessary and essentially a residence.
 
So no High Schools are allowed to practice ANY sport but my kids Travel team Coach wants to practice OUTSIDE ... wake up Dude ... look around, everything is shutting down ...
 
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sheldoncooper said:
So no High Schools are allowed to practice ANY sport but my kids Travel team Coach wants to practice OUTSIDE ... wake up Dude ... look around, everything is shutting down ...
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This is a big one for HS Baseball players. They are technically still in season and if they workout with their summer team they become ineligible if and when the HS season starts up.

Honestly, I dont see them having a season at all. Say the season starts in 3 weeks and everyone gets games going and boom, one player is confirmed with the virus. Now him and his team will be quarantined for 2 weeks, guess who else is, everyone they played in the last two weeks as well. This thing would snowball so quickly with just one case that it would wreck an already crazy start to the season.
 
Baseballfan20 said:
Honestly, I dont see them having a season at all. Say the season starts in 3 weeks and everyone gets games going and boom, one player is confirmed with the virus. Now him and his team will be quarantined for 2 weeks, guess who else is, everyone they played in the last two weeks as well. This thing would snowball so quickly with just one case that it would wreck an already crazy start to the season.
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That is true but a month from now, we may know alot more about this virus and understand the risks more than we do now. The season is in jeopardy but they should wait until the last minute to make that decision.

As I've posted earlier, even if the season is limited to a postseason tournament that begins in Mid-May, I would be OK with that.
 
sig4969 said:
What about private instruction ???
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Two places near me have shut their doors for private lessons. One for a week, the other for two weeks. One of the private instructors is willing to provide individualized plans for use at home if any of his players are interested.

My son's club team just suspended their practices for the next two weeks as well. Said the coaches will meet next week to determine next steps and will communicate more information to the team/families at that time. Obviously, no scrimmages will be held during this time.
 
All colleges are effectively closing for the semester. Going to online classes. My daughter is a musical theatre major at Wright State so how does online classes work for dance, acting and singing? Thanks for letting me rant. But basically all the colleges and universities are shutting down for the rest of year. Most Universities are finished by the end of the April soo... the timing is the timing. That is why the college are shutting down. I think the high schools will be ok if the numbers look good in a couple of weeks but after watching our governor and the good doctor that works for him, I think we are screwed because this effort is really not about preventing people from getting sick but delaying it a s long as possible so that they don't get a lot of people sick at the same time. "flattening out the curve". if you looked at her graph, the peak doesn't really happen until mid April and winds itself down by the end of May. I really don't see the public going for a "lock down" for 8 weeks. But that is why you are hearing MLB starting back up about Memorial Day. Get back together around the 1st week in May, a month work up and then you get started. This whole situation really stinks for the high school seniors.
 
I think it is likely (at least 50/50) that there will be no spring OHSAA sports. The two things that spring OHSAA sports have going for them that winter sports did not is that spring sports are outside and they are generally not nearly as well attended as basketball and wrestling. Still....if I were a betting man I would bet that there will be no spring OHSAA sports.
 
I'm wondering if the OHSAA would consider pushing back the state championships, even into late June. I know that this is primetime for the travel teams and it would definitely be interesting to see which teams the kids pick. Regardless of who shows up, I think it would be great if they could complete the season with a champion.
 
mrroosevelt said:
I think it is likely (at least 50/50) that there will be no spring OHSAA sports. The two things that spring OHSAA sports have going for them that winter sports did not is that spring sports are outside and they are generally not nearly as well attended as basketball and wrestling. Still....if I were a betting man I would bet that there will be no spring OHSAA sports.
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The 1st piece of the puzzle will be the resumption of school. As long as schools are shuttered, it's rather unlikely that there will be any sports.

According to the communique issued by Snodgrass on Fri. afternoon, all member schools are subject to a mandatory No-contact period in all sports from March 17-April 5 which coincides with the 3-week shutdown of schools. All school facilities used to conduct athletic activities are off limits during this period. That is a mandate from the OHSAA. Furthermore, my school and district has informed us that no activities, practices, workouts, meetings, etc. may take place at any location. Any coach found in violation of that directive will be terminated immediately.

Also according to the OHSAA's comminique, the earliest sports would resume would be April 6, and the earliest competition date would be April 11. That is the "best-case" scenario right now. I have a hard time believing that they will keep that timetable. I believe those dates will be pushed back until they can't be pushed back any farther. My best hope is a late April start and a couple weeks of regular season before the tournament. In the old days, that was a common timeline for the schools that participated in spring football.
 
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Yappi said:
I'm wondering if the OHSAA would consider pushing back the state championships, even into late June. I know that this is primetime for the travel teams and it would definitely be interesting to see which teams the kids pick. Regardless of who shows up, I think it would be great if they could complete the season with a champion.
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I'm not sure. IIRC, the OHSAA loses money on nearly all the spring sports, and they stand to lose 2 of their biggest moneymakers in boys basketball and wrestling. With the hit they'll take if they can't finish the basketball and wrestling tournaments, I'd expect them to simply cut their losses and cancel the spring tournaments. Time will tell.
 
Mr. Slippery said:
I'm not sure. IIRC, the OHSAA loses money on nearly all the spring sports, and they stand to lose 2 of their biggest moneymakers in boys basketball and wrestling. With the hit they'll take if they can't finish the basketball and wrestling tournaments, I'd expect them to simply cut their losses and cancel the spring tournaments. Time will tell.
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I hope that money will not be considered. Getting back to normal will be very important for the communities and the kids. These Seniors have their one last chance and if things are safe, should be given every opportunity to chase their dream. I think the measured approach by the OHSAA indicates they will do their best.

I am still very disappointed by the NCAA rash decision to cancel Spring sports. They appear to be the only one that went to the extreme right away. Every other sport seems to be taking a wait and see approach. If things go away quickly, the NCAA will stand out as being out of touch. If things don't improve, everyone will look the same.
 
Based on today's press conference by Governor DeWine, they expect the outbreak in Ohio to peak in late April or early May. If that ends up being true, all spring sports will be cancelled.
 
I watch the daily data updates on the coronavirus here:
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I've had that page open for over a month and watch it closely. I really feel like I am watching a weather forecast for a major storm that is a week away. You know it's coming but always hoping that it will fizzle out or head another way.

This might peak in late April but if we are doing all of this to prevent the spread, hopefully that peak will be sooner and smaller than expected. Still hoping it passes over and we can resume normal living, including the kids going to school and playing sports.
 
mrroosevelt said:
I think it is likely (at least 50/50) that there will be no spring OHSAA sports. The two things that spring OHSAA sports have going for them that winter sports did not is that spring sports are outside and they are generally not nearly as well attended as basketball and wrestling. Still....if I were a betting man I would bet that there will be no spring OHSAA sports.
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My bet is on no more school period for the rest of this school year, let alone sports.
 
There is not a chance that money would enter into the equation with regard to spring sports being played or not. The OHSAA is about the student-athletes. Always and forever.
 
Yappi said:
I hope that money will not be considered. Getting back to normal will be very important for the communities and the kids. These Seniors have their one last chance and if things are safe, should be given every opportunity to chase their dream. I think the measured approach by the OHSAA indicates they will do their best.

I am still very disappointed by the NCAA rash decision to cancel Spring sports. They appear to be the only one that went to the extreme right away. Every other sport seems to be taking a wait and see approach. If things go away quickly, the NCAA will stand out as being out of touch. If things don't improve, everyone will look the same.
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You have to remember that many collegiate sports teams are finished by early May, and the scope of travel involved for many of these teams complicates matters even further. Conference meets for track and field are usually contested the 1st weekend of May. Only those with a chance to qualify to nationals go beyond that.
 
GCPRO said:
There is not a chance that money would enter into the equation with regard to spring sports being played or not. The OHSAA is about the student-athletes. Always and forever.
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I would hope not, but the OHSAA has bills to pay like everybody else. All options would be on the table for me if you take away not one but two of my revenue sources that I use to subsidize other activities.
 
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