Perhaps you missed the part about them being permitted to opt out? It is ultimately up to the players.
Perhaps you missed my second sentence which states exactly that?
Test them, educate them and empower them to make the decision as they see fit. Everything else is a smokescreen.
He gave a nice thoughtful post and you had to TC it
You just perfectly described National Signing Day. One of the most celebrated days in the college football year.
The confusing part is that he’s suggesting I missed something that is something that I said almost verbatim.
Whether you go to Baylor or TCU is a much different kind of “life-altering” than what I’m talking about. But you knew that.
What would you say is the difference between pushing an agenda and expressing a point of view?
Are you as bothered with kids across the country being back at school?
Your 2nd and 3rd sentence are totally contradictory. Just saying,
I know in one sentence you say you want college ball to be played and in the next you refute any information that may help make that a possibility. I know in one sentence you say you want the kids to make the decision and in the next you say it is unfortunate they have to.
How so? Based on what? Will it be different when they are starting up later in the fall or January as it has been proposed? We have 170 years of data on Myocarditis. We have testing available multiple times weekly. We have several months of other leagues in the world regarding post covid ramifications.
He is not really talking about COVID.
None of those is contradictory. I think it can be played, without fans, and with some common sense health and safety measures in place. IMO, if someone gets Covid they should get the testing necessary to determine if they have myocarditis, and if they do, sit out for three months per the recommendation of the health professionals.
Great, then we are all set. Let's play ball.
Oh, I didn't realize that playing football was the only way you could get COVID. Great news boys and girls we are all safe!!!!
We’ve had this discussion before I believe. The Mayo people and the B1G medical people are looking at the same information, saying there is uncertainty because it’s a novel virus and the long-term impacts are not known re: myocarditis, or heart damage more generally. One is saying “we don’t know enough to say it’s unsafe, so until we do, it’s fine.” And the other is saying “we don’t know enough to say that it’s certainly safe, so we’re erring on the side of caution.”
Lol you’re on about three levels of extrapolation there. Never said anything like that, nor implied it.
Interesting. Please, explain to me what I’m really talking about because I’m dying to find out.
As far as "skin in the game", my nephew and Godson plays college football. He is on campus now and is starting practice next week. One of his coaches has tested positive in the last 10 days and is being isolated.
Seems like if you’re going to disagree with the advice of medical professionals you should at least have heard of it first. Otherwise it might just be a reflexive assertion of your AgEnDa.
Fair enough, regarding the three month reference — from the Mayo Clinic: In many cases, myocarditis improves on its own or with treatment, leading to a complete recovery. Myocarditis treatment focuses on the cause and the symptoms, such as heart failure. In mild cases, persons should avoid competitive sports for at least three to six months.
My agenda. Glad you mentioned that. My agenda is to keep things as normal(economy) as possible while testing and practicing other measures as suggested by healthcare professionals. I also want to keep the vulnerable safe with social distancing and keep our hospitals from being overburdened.
I have read that article. If myocarditis is detected (and every student athlete gets a physical checking for this even in non-COVID years) then the guidance should be followed. The 30% number, well that is obviously not set in stone. Even Dr. Sebastianelli is admitting as much.
