TheDuq
Active member
Just read this article and here is my bold prediction(s) for Fall Sports, after reading about "Second Wave", "some sports could not play, and some will" and "everything is on the table"
Soccer, Volleyball, XC, and Field Hockey cancelled indefinitely;
Soccer and Volleyball can't be moved to Spring, their club seasons can't afford virtually three seasons cancelled (Spring, Fall, Spring 21) or messed with. It also presents soccer and volleyball plenty of recruiting opportunities, Field Hockey I can't speak for, and XC will see plenty of distance with Track or could potentially have a few meets in May as track and XC are different training styles.
Tennis and Golf strictly played in the Spring
This won't affect anyone, period.
Football is delayed until Winter\Spring:
HOW:
Conditioning will start in February, games begin in March with a 7 game season (this would allow a slate of all conference games and for some OOC games), a 4 week 16-team playoff in all classifications wrapping up in mid-May.
Yes it would conflict with maybe track, but they could be done together. Most programs would be finished by the beginning of May allowing a 5-6 week track season (starting in late April), with all meets on Saturdays, this would not interfere with football on Fridays.
I am also convinced a plan like this is being discussed and the majority of states (75%) will do the same thing. It would replace 7v7 in many states...there really shouldn't be much fatigue, and of course, some players may sit out to protect their interests.
WHY:
OHSAA is going to delay football with the excuse that everyone will need...on the outside, these kids don't have other recruitment opportunities, there is no club football, in reality, the OHSAA and Athletic Departments of schools need the money. They by no means will cancel football over the summer, it will all be tentative, and a plan like this I truly believe is what we are going to see.