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

[RocketHouse]

Another neighbor state planning to start on schedule. 

https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2020/07/a-good-situation-ahsaa-teams-moving-forward-with-2020-football-plans.html

[Sidelinehustler]

9 minutes ago, Salem said:

Another neighbor state planning to start on schedule. 

https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2020/07/a-good-situation-ahsaa-teams-moving-forward-with-2020-football-plans.html

Good article. Sounds like Alabama is taking a common sense approach. Moving forward while taking precautions, planning for prevention on buses to games, etc. 

[District12AA]

People do not realize the TSSAA can only govern by the rules set by the state of Tennessee. Since Gov. Lee's executive order the TSSAA literally cannot allow the HS football season to start on time. 

Frustration should go to Gov. Lee, not the TSSAA. 

[sportsguy22]

22 minutes ago, District12AA said:

People do not realize the TSSAA can only govern by the rules set by the state of Tennessee. Since Gov. Lee's executive order the TSSAA literally cannot allow the HS football season to start on time. 

Frustration should go to Gov. Lee, not the TSSAA. 

Not true. There is nothing in the order that prevents them from starting on time. It's a TSSAA protocol decision.

[hardtackle]

15 minutes ago, sportsguy22 said:

Not true. There is nothing in the order that prevents them from starting on time. It's a TSSAA protocol decision.

Not if the governor decides to shut down schools

[RocketHouse]

7 minutes ago, hardtackle said:

Not if the governor decides to shut down schools

He hasn't shut down schools. AAU and baseball/ softball leagues are continuing with business as usual. TSSAA jumped up and volunteered for their lockdown. You can go down his executive order and name dozens of violations statewide. There are no penalties to the violations. 

I'd blame governor 75% and TSSAA 25% for this one. If the governor sits in his mansion and lets 25000 protestors vandalize and burn parts of Nashville what's he going to do to 400 people at a high school football game? 

[sportsguy22]

17 minutes ago, hardtackle said:

Not if the governor decides to shut down schools

He is not going to shut down schools. Schools will be open one way or the other, even if it's a hybrid mix of in person and virtual classes.

[OldRebel2]

48 minutes ago, sportsguy22 said:

Not true. There is nothing in the order that prevents them from starting on time. It's a TSSAA protocol decision.

Not the way I read it.  Football (except for training) is prohibited and the TSSAA is not going to violate the order.   Non-contact sports (defined in the order) are permissible.

  "Contact sporting events and activities are prohibited under this Order; provided, that collegiate and professional sporting events and activities may be conducted if permitted by, and pursuant to, the rules or guidelines of their respective governing bodies. Noncontact sporting events and activities, and spectating for such events and activities, are permissible subject to applicable social distancing provided for herein."

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee38.pdf

Edited July 8, 2020 by OldRebel2

[TeeterTot2]

1 hour ago, Sidelinehustler said:

Good article. Sounds like Alabama is taking a common sense approach. Moving forward while taking precautions, planning for prevention on buses to games, etc. 

Another example of 2020 being a Schiano Show when Tennesseans look to Alabama as a good example of what to do.  When you consider the horrible public school rankings in AL and the fact they elected Roy Moore twice as Chief Justice of AL, I would prefer our leaders over their leaders any day. 

Edited July 8, 2020 by TeeterTot2

[sportsguy22]

2 minutes ago, OldRebel2 said:

Not the way I read it.  Football (except for training) is prohibited and the TSSAA is not going to violate the order.   Non-contact sports (defined in the order) are permissible.

  "Contact sporting events and activities are prohibited under this Order; provided, that collegiate and professional sporting events and activities may be conducted if permitted by, and pursuant to, the rules or guidelines of their respective governing bodies. Noncontact sporting events and activities, and spectating for such events and activities, are permissible subject to applicable social distancing provided for herein."

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee38.pdf

Why is collegiate and professional sporting events exempt because of their respective governing bodies, but high schools/TSSAA are not exempt?? Seems like, not only a double standard, but it opens the door for lawsuits like crazy. Are we not all humans that are living in the world with this virus?? Makes no sense to exempt anyone if it's so dangerous.

[OldRebel2]

1 minute ago, sportsguy22 said:

Why is collegiate and professional sporting events exempt because of their respective governing bodies, but high schools/TSSAA are not exempt?? Seems like, not only a double standard, but it opens the door for lawsuits like crazy. Are we not all humans that are living in the world with this virus?? Makes no sense to exempt anyone if it's so dangerous.

Money!

[sportsguy22]

2 minutes ago, TeeterTot2 said:

Another example of 2020 being a Schiano Show when Tennesseans look to Alabama as a good example of what to do.  When you consider the horrible public school rankings in AL and the fact they elected Roy Moore twice as Chief Justice of AL, I would prefer our leaders over their leaders any day. 

Play some politics why don't you?! Good grief. This is an utterly ridiculous post, especially as it relates to the current topic.