2020 Football Season (Emergency Coronavirus Plan): Hypothetical

[BoardHater71]

I just wanted to start this post by saying that I hope everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves during this terrible time our country is facing.  As an educator, coach, and mentor to young people I'd like to be the first to say that I miss the students.  I hope they are taking all of the necessary steps needed to remain healthy.  

 

I have read on several social media sites as well as articles on whether or not football needed to be played in the fall of 2020.  As a coach I desperately want to get back to the grind and hope that our students, especially the seniors, aren't "cheated" out of a year with their peers.  We all get caught up in the winning/losing and the competitive side of things.  At the end of the day it should always be about the kids and what is in the best interest for them.  

 

Tonight while sitting at home I drafted a potential outline of what an "Emergency Coronavirus Plan" could look like in the fall.  This is just my opinion and you all please feel more than free to comment and share your thoughts.  I hope it's not needed and hope that we are able to return to a normal schedule in May.  Here's what I came up with:

 

The Week of 9/4:  Preseason Week 1

The Week of 9/11:  Preseason Week 2

The Week of 9/18:  Preseason Week 3 (Jamborees)

 

9/25:  Week 1

10/2:  Week 2

10/9:  Week 3

10/16:  Week 4

10/23:  Week 5

10/30:  Week 6

11/6:  Week 7

11/13:  Week 8

11/20:  Week 9

11/27:  Week 10

 

Top 2 teams from each Region Qualify for the TSSAA State Playoffs.  16 team Playoff Brackets.  Playoff schedule as follows:

 

12/4:  First Round

12/11:  Quarterfinals

12/18:  Semifinals

The Next 2 Weeks are the weeks of Christmas and New Year's.  I'd propose a 2-Week Gap before the State Championships.

January 14, 15, 16 would be Blue Cross Bowl Weekend for the 2020 High School Football Season.

 

Tell me what you all think.  Stay safe!

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

10 minutes ago, howdoitknow said:

I just wanted to start this post by saying that I hope everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves during this terrible time our country is facing.  As an educator, coach, and mentor to young people I'd like to be the first to say that I miss the students.  I hope they are taking all of the necessary steps needed to remain healthy.  

 

I have read on several social media sites as well as articles on whether or not football needed to be played in the fall of 2020.  As a coach I desperately want to get back to the grind and hope that our students, especially the seniors, aren't "cheated" out of a year with their peers.  We all get caught up in the winning/losing and the competitive side of things.  At the end of the day it should always be about the kids and what is in the best interest for them.  

 

Tonight while sitting at home I drafted a potential outline of what an "Emergency Coronavirus Plan" could look like in the fall.  This is just my opinion and you all please feel more than free to comment and share your thoughts.  I hope it's not needed and hope that we are able to return to a normal schedule in May.  Here's what I came up with:

 

The Week of 9/4:  Preseason Week 1

The Week of 9/11:  Preseason Week 2

The Week of 9/18:  Preseason Week 3 (Jamborees)

 

9/25:  Week 1

10/2:  Week 2

10/9:  Week 3

10/16:  Week 4

10/23:  Week 5

10/30:  Week 6

11/6:  Week 7

11/13:  Week 8

11/20:  Week 9

11/27:  Week 10

 

Top 2 teams from each Region Qualify for the TSSAA State Playoffs.  16 team Playoff Brackets.  Playoff schedule as follows:

 

12/4:  First Round

12/11:  Quarterfinals

12/18:  Semifinals

The Next 2 Weeks are the weeks of Christmas and New Year's.  I'd propose a 2-Week Gap before the State Championships.

January 14, 15, 16 would be Blue Cross Bowl Weekend for the 2020 High School Football Season.

 

Tell me what you all think.  Stay safe!

What was you reasoning for pushing back to 9/4?  Just curious what was going thru your mind. 

[BoardHater71]

1 minute ago, BIGPURPLEMACHINE said:

What was you reasoning for pushing back to 9/4?  Just curious what was going thru your mind. 

I was thinking if they pushed all contact back until August with the students.  That would cause the summer to be a wash.  

[Roy Dillard]

8 hours ago, BIGPURPLEMACHINE said:

What was you reasoning for pushing back to 9/4?  Just curious what was going thru your mind. 

LRDAO... Now purple turd I garuntee that dont mean you Milan fellars can start spring training.  I garuntee you that Childress man and that Lee man is still watching.  You think im joking but im not. 

[rlh]

Pushing it too deep into the fall could be problematic in the case of a seasonal resurgence of the virus.  I think adding a week in the summer to compensate the loss of spring practice and continue the season as business as usual because this is one situation where the heat may actually help the season.

[CougarDadx2]

20 minutes ago, rlh said:

Pushing it too deep into the fall could be problematic in the case of a seasonal resurgence of the virus.  I think adding a week in the summer to compensate the loss of spring practice and continue the season as business as usual because this is one situation where the heat may actually help the season.

Agree about pushing it too deep into the fall - dead period ends July 4th. Depending on how things go, I don't see "on campus activities" starting before then. At this point, I will be thankful for any kind of season.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

10 hours ago, howdoitknow said:

I was thinking if they pushed all contact back until August with the students.  That would cause the summer to be a wash.  

I gotcha. 

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

2 hours ago, Roy Dillard said:

LRDAO... Now purple turd I garuntee that dont mean you Milan fellars can start spring training.  I garuntee you that Childress man and that Lee man is still watching.  You think im joking but im not. 

Just learn how to drive retard so you don’t destroy stuff and your boys can practice. 

[bugaboo]

On 3/30/2020 at 10:25 PM, howdoitknow said:

The Week of 9/4:  Preseason Week 1

The Week of 9/11:  Preseason Week 2

The Week of 9/18:  Preseason Week 3 (Jamborees)

 

9/25:  Week 1

10/2:  Week 2

10/9:  Week 3

10/16:  Week 4

10/23:  Week 5

10/30:  Week 6

11/6:  Week 7

11/13:  Week 8

11/20:  Week 9

11/27:  Week 10

 

Top 2 teams from each Region Qualify for the TSSAA State Playoffs.  16 team Playoff Brackets.  Playoff schedule as follows:

 

12/4:  First Round

12/11:  Quarterfinals

12/18:  Semifinals

The Next 2 Weeks are the weeks of Christmas and New Year's.  I'd propose a 2-Week Gap before the State Championships.

January 14, 15, 16 would be Blue Cross Bowl Weekend for the 2020 High School Football Season.

 

Tell me what you all think.  Stay safe!

As a coach who not only coaches football, but also wrestling I find this timeline very problematic. I understand that we all want football season to happen, but I want all of our athletes to be able to compete next year. This would push basketball and wrestling into the end of their season, and if you push them back then the baseball and softball players lose their season two years in a row. I think the seasons should go as scheduled and if we miss a scrimmage in the summer because we can’t get back in time then so be it. We need to plan to do what’s best for ALL kids.

[Southtowner]

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[LTCB]

It is pretty much what east coast school already do.  I've coached in VA, MD, and NY and we started  school after Labor Day so that is a viable option with precedence.  Rumblings are that TDOE not TSSAA is considering an after Labor Day school start. 

[BoardHater71]

COVID-19 EMERGENCY PLAN FOR THE 2020 SEASON

August 7                                               Preseason Week 1 (Shells)          

August 14                                            Preseason Week 2

August 21                                            Preseason Week 3

August 28                                            Preseason Week 4

 

September 4                                      Week 1

September 11                                    Week 2

September 18                                    Week 3

September 25                                    Week 4

October 2                                            Week 5

October 9                                            Week 6

October 16                                          Week 7

October 23                                          Week 8

October 30                                          Week 9

November 6                                       Week 10

November 13                                     Week 11

                                               

November 20                                     First Round

November 27                                     Second Round

December 4                                        Quarterfinals

December 11                                     Semifinals

December 17, 18, 19                        Blue Cross Bowl Games