TSSAA ED says fate of high school football unknown as of now

[runtheball]

Just now, runtheball said:

 

I am all in favor of that. I am just saying TSSAA can not decide for school systems what they do. Already different schools systems are allowing return to workouts. I also see where Montgomery county is waiting till after dead period.  It will be interesting as it gets closer to season what each school system will allow and how the school day will be handled. If there is a 2nd wave and one system closes and another remains open how will that affect games. 

[orngnblk]

3 hours ago, cbg said:

Why not allow the citizens of the great State of Tennessee to make their own decisions regarding the attendance of sporting events, concerts, church, etc...?  I am personally tired of most government officials wanting to make the decision as to what is best for me and my family.  The only good thing that could come out of high school football being shut down for the 2020-21 season is the T$$AA would have to be disband due to the fact they would not be able to pay their debts.

Amen!

[runtheball]

8 minutes ago, orngnblk said:

Amen!

Assuming all the citizens agree. Good luck with that. 

[tradertwo]

7 hours ago, runtheball said:

Everyone not as tough as you. School reopening and any restrictions will be the deciding factor for sports. TSSAA can only make decisions for themselves,  every school system will make their own decisions. 

You are both right and wrong. TSSAA needs to set parameters that not be exceeded, then allow each school/system to evaluate their own situation. Restraining any or all systems from team related activities isn't the answer, nor is taking the cowards way out (that they took) and deferring their liability to the local authorities. 

   This is just my opinion, but I believe that the vast majority of the public is sick of following mandates and hiding from the proverbial "boogeyman" that isn't nearly what was depicted. CV-19 is real... from that point of general agreement, what we've been told to what has actually transpired is a wide chasm apart, and if the current situation of hundreds of thousands of protesters in clusters across the nation doesn't result in an unparalleled outbreak of cases, then there was never a reason for all the mandates in the first place. 

   Back on topic... barring the last sentence in the above paragraph becoming reality, there will be school, and there will be football.

 

[runtheball]

2 hours ago, tradertwo said:

You are both right and wrong. TSSAA needs to set parameters that not be exceeded, then allow each school/system to evaluate their own situation. Restraining any or all systems from team related activities isn't the answer, nor is taking the cowards way out (that they took) and deferring their liability to the local authorities. 

   This is just my opinion, but I believe that the vast majority of the public is sick of following mandates and hiding from the proverbial "boogeyman" that isn't nearly what was depicted. CV-19 is real... from that point of general agreement, what we've been told to what has actually transpired is a wide chasm apart, and if the current situation of hundreds of thousands of protesters in clusters across the nation doesn't result in an unparalleled outbreak of cases, then there was never a reason for all the mandates in the first place. 

   Back on topic... barring the last sentence in the above paragraph becoming reality, there will be school, and there will be football.

 

All you did was say the same thing I said. What if TSSAA's parameter's as you say were too low, then what? By allowing schools to determine there own guidelines really is better. As you say I do hope there is school, but no school no sports. I have even heard sports most likely to not play are football, basketball, and wrestling. 

[GWAVE1]

1 hour ago, runtheball said:

All you did was say the same thing I said. What if TSSAA's parameter's as you say were too low, then what? By allowing schools to determine there own guidelines really is better. As you say I do hope there is school, but no school no sports. I have even heard sports most likely to not play are football, basketball, and wrestling. 

If they do not play this fall,what happens to the TSSAA?  They already said they cannot make it if they do not have football revenue.  

[tradertwo]

1 hour ago, runtheball said:

All you did was say the same thing I said. What if TSSAA's parameter's as you say were too low, then what? By allowing schools to determine there own guidelines really is better. As you say I do hope there is school, but no school no sports. I have even heard sports most likely to not play are football, basketball, and wrestling. 

Schools (some) are already determining their own guidelines. Trenton Peabody, Union City, and Milan have been practicing for weeks already, and because TSSAA deferred the authority to "local policy", they're completely justified in doing so. Other local schools however, cannot conduct any team sports related activities, and would face penalties if they did so. TSSAA has an obligation to it's member schools to coordinate sports related activities (Article1 - Section 3), and has blatantly refused to do so for fear of liability.

   Consider the school closing date, consult Dept. of Health, Set the parameters (dead period/helmet/full pads/ect…), set the season, and THEN the schools have the choice whether or not to allow practice with some idea of what everyone else is able/not able to do. Member schools pay a fee to TSSAA for just such a service, not to disappear when nobody knows what to do.

[runtheball]

1 hour ago, GWAVE1 said:

If they do not play this fall,what happens to the TSSAA?  They already said they cannot make it if they do not have football revenue.  

 

38 minutes ago, tradertwo said:

Schools (some) are already determining their own guidelines. Trenton Peabody, Union City, and Milan have been practicing for weeks already, and because TSSAA deferred the authority to "local policy", they're completely justified in doing so. Other local schools however, cannot conduct any team sports related activities, and would face penalties if they did so. TSSAA has an obligation to it's member schools to coordinate sports related activities (Article1 - Section 3), and has blatantly refused to do so for fear of liability.

   Consider the school closing date, consult Dept. of Health, Set the parameters (dead period/helmet/full pads/ect…), set the season, and THEN the schools have the choice whether or not to allow practice with some idea of what everyone else is able/not able to do. Member schools pay a fee to TSSAA for just such a service, not to disappear when nobody knows what to do.

I promise you I want schools to open on time and sports played. I want things to get back to normal.  I coached football for 45 years. It has been my life. 

[Red Rebels]

[strongx]

So...I’m hearing more about hybrid school in the fall. Half the students go half the week and the other half is online. The intent is distancing and minimizing potential spread. How do sports (especially football) fit into such a plan? 

[Joyful94]

1 hour ago, strongx said:

So...I’m hearing more about hybrid school in the fall. Half the students go half the week and the other half is online. The intent is distancing and minimizing potential spread. How do sports (especially football) fit into such a plan? 

I dont think sports happen in that case. If we are so concerned with social distancing that school districts are running hybrid schedules it will be hard to see them allowing football.

[Solomon]

Pet the email sent out yesterday, Maryville City School is planning full time in person meeting beginning July 30th.