BoardHater71 Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizzpatriot2 Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 I’m for it only because of the “two” team entry into the playoffs. But, the t$$aa will never go for that. It’s understandable to push back as far as we can but, the season needs to begin around the first of September. Going past the Winter break causes too many problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workinprogress Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Howdoitknow I agree I hope everyone is healthy and using this time to spend with your immediate family. As for your scenario I think everything would need to take place before Christmas break. I say move everything up one week or exclude jamboree. Hate doing that but I would rather have a game-like scrimmage or two than a jamboree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurplePanther Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Good post. I agree with Work on moving it up just a tad. The season would already leak into winter sports, as most kids play more than football. The meat of Basketball and Wrestling schedules start after Christmas so while not ideal, it isn’t that bad in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazer1set Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 How about this: Season starts one month later than normal Only play region games (probably max of 7 games) Nobody has an "off" week Then start the playoffs based on region results Yeah, it's not perfect, for one thing not all teams have the same # of region games. But you have to hope that someone at the T$$AA is at least contemplating some kind of plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CU06 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/3/2020 at 4:38 PM, blazer1set said: How about this: Season starts one month later than normal Only play region games (probably max of 7 games) Nobody has an "off" week Then start the playoffs based on region results Yeah, it's not perfect, for one thing not all teams have the same # of region games. But you have to hope that someone at the T$$AA is at least contemplating some kind of plan. Impossible to put into legislature "only play region games" because nobody has the same number of regions (heck even some in Memphis only have 3 region games) but I do like a season starting a little later but playoffs starting around the regular scheduled time in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djohnson Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 I don’t see how they can play on Friday nights this is not going away anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheppy Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 If you only play region games, many will have an open date. Some regions have 4 teams and some have 8-9 teams. Seems like a good reason to drop a class or two so every region could have 7-8 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecu Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 You can't keep pushing it back without hurting basketball. Most basketball teams will have played over half their schedule by Jan. 1. And there is no good solution because of the varying numbers in regions. It is time to realize that some will get virus (like flu) and get sick but few will die except those with underlying conditions and the elderly. We can't wait til there is no one getting it. We can go 15 mph on interstate and cut all deaths in travel but no one wants that. It is time to live again. And I have no problem with those who want to shelter themselves in. Use common sense and we will get through this. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWAVE1 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, ecu said: You can't keep pushing it back without hurting basketball. Most basketball teams will have played over half their schedule by Jan. 1. And there is no good solution because of the varying numbers in regions. It is time to realize that some will get virus (like flu) and get sick but few will die except those with underlying conditions and the elderly. We can't wait til there is no one getting it. We can go 15 mph on interstate and cut all deaths in travel but no one wants that. It is time to live again. And I have no problem with those who want to shelter themselves in. Use common sense and we will get through this. I tend to agree with this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidTennFootball Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, ecu said: You can't keep pushing it back without hurting basketball. Most basketball teams will have played over half their schedule by Jan. 1. And there is no good solution because of the varying numbers in regions. It is time to realize that some will get virus (like flu) and get sick but few will die except those with underlying conditions and the elderly. We can't wait til there is no one getting it. We can go 15 mph on interstate and cut all deaths in travel but no one wants that. It is time to live again. And I have no problem with those who want to shelter themselves in. Use common sense and we will get through this. When we starting using math in place of doing what is right, then we have failed as a society. Until there is proven treatment/vaccine and the rate of new cases has flattened, you risk a 2nd wave of infection. I want sports back as much as anyone, but this is the biggest public health crisis in over 100 years, sports is a luxury. I hate it for the kids but it's for the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeretired Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 55 minutes ago, MidTennFootball said: When we starting using math in place of doing what is right, then we have failed as a society. Until there is proven treatment/vaccine and the rate of new cases has flattened, you risk a 2nd wave of infection. I want sports back as much as anyone, but this is the biggest public health crisis in over 100 years, sports is a luxury. I hate it for the kids but it's for the best I agree that there will be no sports or even large crowds of people until a proven treatment and vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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