The TSSAA Board of Control Decided NOTHING Today

[pioneer42]

33 minutes ago, Imthayeti said:

Listening to this weeks meeting, It seemed TSSAA didn't want anything to do with any decision making whatsoever. From what I gathered from the meeting its 100% up to the Governor and the rest will fall in line either way.

Yeah they couldn’t get out of the meeting fast enough. I believe you are right. The only hope is that Fulmer and Pruitt gets in the governor’s ear because it does college football no good with HS players setting out. I have 0 confidence in TSSAA. 

Edited July 8, 2020 by pioneer42

[Indian]

Any school systems already ruling out football, no matter what the TSSAA or governor decide?

[RodgerDodger32]

Lets just go ahead and face what is going to happen. There will be no high school football this fall in Tennessee. We can blame whoever at the end of the day there is no logical way any sports are happening. Several counties have seen huge rises in cases and some are even going back to Phase 1 of reopening. I want to play more than anyone but there is no way football is going to be played, especially since school will not be in person. Lots of rumors and talk about starting school hybrid style but there is way to much risk and fear for people to do anything. 

I say sign a waiver and lets play and if you are not comfortable then stay at home. But unfortunately it is not up to us. Hate it for the Seniors and kids looking to get scholarships. Perhaps club teams will start up, who knows what will happen in the absence. 

[Goldenpride]

I really don’t have much to say about this. I hate for the kids that will miss out on their senior year and all the underclass men/ cheerleaders/ band members, and all the rest of fall sports if nothing is played. 
 

for UT to play I believe hs kids get a fair shot at it. I’m with @pioneer42the colleges need to get in a ear and let them know 

[ecu]

2 hours ago, RodgerDodger32 said:

Lets just go ahead and face what is going to happen. There will be no high school football this fall in Tennessee. We can blame whoever at the end of the day there is no logical way any sports are happening. Several counties have seen huge rises in cases and some are even going back to Phase 1 of reopening. I want to play more than anyone but there is no way football is going to be played, especially since school will not be in person. Lots of rumors and talk about starting school hybrid style but there is way to much risk and fear for people to do anything. 

I say sign a waiver and lets play and if you are not comfortable then stay at home. But unfortunately it is not up to us. Hate it for the Seniors and kids looking to get scholarships. Perhaps club teams will start up, who knows what will happen in the absence. 

Risk of what?

[RodgerDodger32]

Just now, ecu said:

Risk of what?

Kid or teacher gets the virus, everyone at school they have came in contact with will have to be quarantined. Kid gets it on a sport team, all the teammates will have to be quarantined for what 14 days? That is two weeks worth of football games and much more of other games. Not sure how testing everyone is going to go. I think the people that will be making decisions are scared to death of liability and what not. To many questions that need to be answered and the easy decision for them would be cancelling athletics and in person school. I think its completely dumb but they have let us down from the get go. Like I said, I want sports as bad as anyone but depending on the Governor and TSSAA isn't providing an easy feeling. 

[jimmycrackedthatcorn]

I bet the TSSAA members that decided zero and are still keeping these boys on the edge of their seats still collected their paycheck for the so called meeting.

[Sidelinehustler]

They are high school principals. Volunteer gig. 

Edited July 9, 2020 by Sidelinehustler

[pioneer42]

2 hours ago, RodgerDodger32 said:

Lets just go ahead and face what is going to happen. There will be no high school football this fall in Tennessee. We can blame whoever at the end of the day there is no logical way any sports are happening. Several counties have seen huge rises in cases and some are even going back to Phase 1 of reopening. I want to play more than anyone but there is no way football is going to be played, especially since school will not be in person. Lots of rumors and talk about starting school hybrid style but there is way to much risk and fear for people to do anything. 

I say sign a waiver and lets play and if you are not comfortable then stay at home. But unfortunately it is not up to us. Hate it for the Seniors and kids looking to get scholarships. Perhaps club teams will start up, who knows what will happen in the absence. 

You must have slept the last two days. Their was a special report from the pandemic team today this morning. School is being pushed from the top as it should as should sports. School is happening in TN. The governor even said that in his news conference last week.

[pioneer42]

1 hour ago, Goldenpride said:

I really don’t have much to say about this. I hate for the kids that will miss out on their senior year and all the underclass men/ cheerleaders/ band members, and all the rest of fall sports if nothing is played. 
 

for UT to play I believe hs kids get a fair shot at it. I’m with @pioneer42the colleges need to get in a ear and let them know 

I don’t know what is happening but I hope some powerful people are in his ear. I am making a call to Fulmer tommorow. Don’t know if I get in touch but I am making a run at it.

[MadHatter1]

29 minutes ago, Sidelinehustler said:

They are high school principals. Volunteer gig. 

Well they got stimilus for paycheck protection so someone is getting paid. 

[Sidelinehustler]

20 minutes ago, MadHatter1 said:

Well they got stimilus for paycheck protection so someone is getting paid. 

The T$$AA has employees. The Board  members are not employees of the T$$AA. Principals are paid by the state and their local school district in the form of salaries. Not defending their actions today. Just saying. 

Edited July 9, 2020 by Sidelinehustler