Covington @ Milan RD 2

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

5 minutes ago, FridayMainEvent said:

Most of the tracing occurred at home.   You can isolate them from everything.   We really need to address the insane protocol that's been put into place.

I agree with this whole heartedly. No other time in our country’s history have we quarantined healthy people. Makes no sense. 

[Goldenpride]

The state champs this year will not have an asterisk beside them either we 3peat or not. Yes it’s not fair to the kids to have a fighting  chance, but this season will be counted and not be cast with an asterisk. You can make arguments about who you would’ve beat and wouldn’t 

[00Chargers]

52 minutes ago, BigEdMo said:

Did the nba and mlb title have an asterisk ?

I do t believe any NBA or MLB teams had to forfeit playoffs like so many are having to do now....are you saying that if Alcoa has to COVID forfeit there shouldn’t be an asterisk?

[ManOfMillions]

22 minutes ago, FridayMainEvent said:

Senior QB had been cleared to play for Covington.   Would of been a good one.

Is there QB not cleared to play?

[Milanfootballislife]

1 hour ago, Salem said:

No team in any sport with serious playoff hopes can have their players attend in person school with these insane contact tracing protocols. Very disappointing for the players. 

This. 

[ManOfMillions]

22 minutes ago, WarEagleCartman said:

I wouldn't overlook Westview

By no means.... I think most schools are having to deal with that crap. 

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

5 minutes ago, ManOfMillions said:

By no means.... I think most schools are having to deal with that crap. 

Not all.

[FridayMainEvent]

32 minutes ago, ManOfMillions said:

Is there QB not cleared to play?

Ruffin would of been able to play for Covington had the not been forced to take the Covid loss.

[FIREBIRD80]

Congrats to Milan!!

[CHARGERFAN]

From the Covington Leader

https://covingtonleader.com/sports/covid-19-forces-covington-football-to-forfeit-much-hyped-playoff-game-tonight-at-milan/

COVID-19 forces Covington football to forfeit much-hyped playoff game tonight at Milan

By

Jeff Ireland

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November 13, 2020

 

One of the more hyped second round playoff games in years is not going to happen.

At 11 a.m. today, just a few hours before the Covington football team was going to hop on a bus and head to Milan, word came down from the Covington High School administration: the Chargers were forfeiting the game because of COVID-19 issues.

In a statement issued this morning, CHS principal Mark McClain said, “Due to COVID-19 and within the interest of health and safety of students, staff and families the Covington High School administration regrets to inform you that the Covington High School Charger football team will be forfeiting tonight’s playoff game. We have been fortunate to conduct in-person school and many activities since August, but with the recent rise in cases across the region and necessary travel and proximity of players, the administration has determined that participating in the playoff game tonight would not be in the best interest of the health of our students, staff, their families and our community.”

Covington head coach J.R. Kirby informed his players about an hour ago.

“That’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do as a coach, tell them their season is over with,” Kirby said. “It’s very, very disappointing to see our season end like this. On the positive side, we did get to play our season, but to have to tell the seniors, who have been such a big part of our success the last three or four years, that they’re done is tough … I support our administration’s decision. They’re making the best decision for everyone involved. It was a very difficult decision.”

McClain did not want to say how many football players have tested positive or have been quarantined.

“I don’t want to single them out from the rest of the student body,” McClain said.

Kirby said some players had been quarantined earlier in the week “and things didn’t get any better.”

Because Milan beat Covington in triple overtime in the regular season and the rumors that someone connected with Covington had instigated an investigation of Milan possibly playing with ineligible players, the rematch was drawing a lot of attention.

Covington’s season ends at 8-2. Milan will go on to play South Gibson or Westview in the quarterfinals next week.

“I feel bad for those seniors,” Kirby said. “They’re not going to get to play another football game. I’ll coach more games, but they won’t get to play again. You can imagine it was very emotional, a lot of tears, a lot of tears and sad long faces. Those guys have meant so much for this program. I want them to know how proud I am of them and how much I love them.”

 

 

[BigEdMo]

2 hours ago, 00Chargers said:

I do t believe any NBA or MLB teams had to forfeit playoffs like so many are having to do now....are you saying that if Alcoa has to COVID forfeit there shouldn’t be an asterisk?

Shortened season. In both. Some teams could have made a run with a full season. Hmmm. Bet you wouldn’t say asterisk if chargers won it all. Go ahead say it. It’s easy to say you would even if you won. Don’t get me wrong. I hate It for your kids. But don’t lesson the value of a title for the kids that win it all and persevered through covid season. 

Edited November 13, 2020 by BigEdMo

[piratetom]

No asterisk at all beside this years champions. Not only facing a foe on the field, but facing an even a tougher foe off the field. Props to any teams than can make it through this Covid season. 

Sorry to hear Covington had to forfeit.