Fall Sports?

[JNreturns]

Odds of starting in August? Less than 50%. Start by October? Hypothetically, start games in mid October. Do you eliminate playoffs and just play 6-8 games conference games, end in late November and call it a year? Playoffs could potentially eliminate weeks of possible games. Unnecessary.

 

[Arcola]

Cut number of practices required?

 

[Cards1968]

This tweet sounds ominous - really starting to wonder if 2020/21 is a total lost sports year.

 

[da bears 25]

They say this virus doesn't do as well in warm temps. Let's hope the hot summer temps get us back to normal come August.

 

[Treadmill]

They say this virus doesn't do as well in warm temps. Let's hope the hot summer temps get us back to normal come August.

If that's true (and I hope it is), what happens when the weather cools off again in October? Are we going to have cold, flu & COVID season?

 

[shoot90draw]

If that's true (and I hope it is), what happens when the weather cools off again in October? Are we going to have cold, flu & COVID season?

Warm weather and humidity is NOT an environment that a virus can tolerate. So warm weather should help. Having said that, it's very likely that COVID-19 could crop up again come fall and winter.

The good news? That let's hospitals clear out their queue of patients, restock supplies, and lets developing treatments/therapies catch up. Most importantly, it gives us some 'herd immunity.'

 

[kaskaskiakid]

Talking to a few coaches, no one has any idea how HS sports will be handled. Coaches can't even plan any summer camps at this point.

 

[mowesten]

Warm weather and humidity is NOT an environment that a virus can tolerate. So warm weather should help. Having said that, it's very likely that COVID-19 could crop up again come fall and winter.

The good news? That let's hospitals clear out their queue of patients, restock supplies, and lets developing treatments/therapies catch up. Most importantly, it gives us some 'herd immunity.'

The notion that this is going to disappear in warm weather is far from a certainty.

Seasonal viruses that have been in the population for a long time behave differently from viruses that are newly introduced into the population. If you are interested in understanding why, read the link:

https://ccdd.hsph.harvard.edu/will-covid-19-go-away-on-its-own-in-warmer-weather/

 

[shoot90draw]

The notion that this is going to disappear in warm weather is far from a certainty.

Seasonal viruses that have been in the population for a long time behave differently from viruses that are newly introduced into the population. If you are interested in understanding why, read the link:

https://ccdd.hsph.harvard.edu/will-covid-19-go-away-on-its-own-in-warmer-weather/

This wont disappear. Yes, this is an entirely new virus but a coronavirus nonetheless. Its well known that coronavirus' cannot tolerate a hot and humid environment. So this basically means COVID-19 shouldnt last as long on surfaces and in the air. Just like its entirely possible to get a cold or flu during the summer, it's just harder to do.

Warm weather certainly will not make this disappear, more slow it down or pause it and were likely to see a resurgence in the fall.

 

[Veerman_12]

This wont disappear. Yes, this is an entirely new virus but a coronavirus nonetheless. Its well known that coronavirus' cannot tolerate a hot and humid environment. So this basically means COVID-19 shouldnt last as long on surfaces and in the air. Just like its entirely possible to get a cold or flu during the summer, it's just harder to do.

Warm weather certainly will not make this disappear, more slow it down or pause it and were likely to see a resurgence in the fall.

Like any plague of the last 500 years this thing will ebb and flow for at least two years before "going away".

 

[Johnny Walker]

Like any plague of the last 500 years this thing will ebb and flow for at least two years before "going away".

Wonder what Dwight is thinking now?

 

[mowesten]

This wont disappear. Yes, this is an entirely new virus but a coronavirus nonetheless. Its well known that coronavirus' cannot tolerate a hot and humid environment. So this basically means COVID-19 shouldnt last as long on surfaces and in the air. Just like its entirely possible to get a cold or flu during the summer, it's just harder to do.

Warm weather certainly will not make this disappear, more slow it down or pause it and were likely to see a resurgence in the fall.

"At this time, it is not known whether the spread of COVID-19 will decrease when weather becomes warmer. There is much more to learn about the transmissibility, severity, and other features associated with COVID-19 and investigations are ongoing."

Literally from the CDC website verbatim.

COVID-19 can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. This disease will not “go away” due to warmer weather.

Literally, word for word from the World Health Organization.

I'm not sure about your sources, but those are mine.

 

[shoot90draw]

"At this time, it is not known whether the spread of COVID-19 will decrease when weather becomes warmer. There is much more to learn about the transmissibility, severity, and other features associated with COVID-19 and investigations are ongoing."

Literally from the CDC website verbatim.

COVID-19 can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. This disease will not “go away” due to warmer weather.

Literally, word for word from the World Health Organization.

I'm not sure about your sources, but those are mine.

Again, you missed my entire point. This virus will NOT go away with warm weather. It simply will be slowed down or paused. I did earn a Masters degree in Biology but if you're looking for more concrete sources, I would point towards the MIT study, 'Will Coronavirus Pandemic Diminsh by Summer?'

Another study of interest ' High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19' from Beihang University.

Another study 'Temperature, Humidity and Latitude Analysis to Predict Potential Spread and Seasonality for COVID-19' from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Those are my sources.

 

[Albert C. Slater]

Again, you missed my entire point. This virus will NOT go away with warm weather. It simply will be slowed down or paused. I did earn a Masters degree in Biology but if you're looking for more concrete sources, I would point towards the MIT study, 'Will Coronavirus Pandemic Diminsh by Summer?'

Another study of interest ' High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19' from Beihang University.

Another study 'Temperature, Humidity and Latitude Analysis to Predict Potential Spread and Seasonality for COVID-19' from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Those are my sources.

 

[mowesten]

Again, you missed my entire point. This virus will NOT go away with warm weather. It simply will be slowed down or paused. I did earn a Masters degree in Biology but if you're looking for more concrete sources, I would point towards the MIT study, 'Will Coronavirus Pandemic Diminsh by Summer?'

Another study of interest ' High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19' from Beihang University.

Another study 'Temperature, Humidity and Latitude Analysis to Predict Potential Spread and Seasonality for COVID-19' from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Those are my sources.

“"At this time, it is not known whether the spread of COVID-19 will decrease when weather becomes warmer”

— CDC website

You seem quite certain it will be slowed down or paused during the summer months. I hope you’re right.

But that is not what the CDC and WHO are saying. They are saying that is unknown. ...

 

[Veerman_12]

“"At this time, it is not known whether the spread of COVID-19 will decrease when weather becomes warmer”

— CDC website

You seem quite certain it will be slowed down or paused during the summer months. I hope you’re right.

But that is not what the CDC and WHO are saying. They are saying that is unknown. ...

Well of course it's unknown, no one will speak in absolute. HOWEVER, this isn't the first or only coronavirus the world has ever seen. Typically they don't do well in warm weather.

That's all Shoot is saying. Neither of you is "wrong" per se.

 

[StefanDjordjevich]

Again, you missed my entire point. This virus will NOT go away with warm weather. It simply will be slowed down or paused. I did earn a Masters degree in Biology but if you're looking for more concrete sources, I would point towards the MIT study, 'Will Coronavirus Pandemic Diminsh by Summer?'

Another study of interest ' High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19' from Beihang University.

Another study 'Temperature, Humidity and Latitude Analysis to Predict Potential Spread and Seasonality for COVID-19' from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Those are my sources.

Guys, Shoot is the biggest Nerd i know. You best not question him on Science stuff and of course all things Sci-Fi!

 

[Albert C. Slater]

Guys, Shoot is the biggest Nerd i know. You best not question him on Science stuff and of course all things Sci-Fi!

Every time I see a post from Shoot I think to myself, 'NERD ALERT!!!!'

 

[JNreturns]

Again, you missed my entire point. This virus will NOT go away with warm weather. It simply will be slowed down or paused. I did earn a Masters degree in Biology but if you're looking for more concrete sources, I would point towards the MIT study, 'Will Coronavirus Pandemic Diminsh by Summer?'

Another study of interest ' High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19' from Beihang University.

Another study 'Temperature, Humidity and Latitude Analysis to Predict Potential Spread and Seasonality for COVID-19' from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Those are my sources.

Well, dayum.

 

[JNreturns]

Guys, Shoot is the biggest Nerd i know. You best not question him on Science stuff and of course all things Sci-Fi!

And you, Mr. Pass Interference, are the expert in not listening to your coach. I bet you are one of those guys I see playing pick up football games during this quarantine. Nickerson was right about you. #Losttowalnutheights

 

[KurtWagner]

And you, Mr. Pass Interference, are the expert in not listening to your coach. I bet you are one of those guys I see playing pick up football games during this quarantine. Nickerson was right about you. #Losttowalnutheights

Oof! Stef just got roasted!

 

[r14veer]

Again, you missed my entire point. This virus will NOT go away with warm weather. It simply will be slowed down or paused. I did earn a Masters degree in Biology but if you're looking for more concrete sources, I would point towards the MIT study, 'Will Coronavirus Pandemic Diminsh by Summer?'

Another study of interest ' High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19' from Beihang University.

Another study 'Temperature, Humidity and Latitude Analysis to Predict Potential Spread and Seasonality for COVID-19' from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Those are my sources.

I think for all involved it would sure be a lot easier to say, "I don't know the real answer yet because no one does, but a lot of people have data and theories that sometimes contradict one another, so a definitive answer is not yet possible." Okay, maybe that's not the easiest, given the fantastic comma usage with compound sentences within quotation marks (and the semicolon, right...about...now); but it is the truest.

 

[_slo_mo_]

Shoot and Westen are literally arguing a point they basically agree on.

 

[Albert C. Slater]

Shoot and Westen are literally arguing a point they basically agree on.

Isnt that why we come to MoSports??

 

[Dbl_TE_OneBack]

Instead of cutting football weeks, why not just shorten basketball season

 

[StefanDjordjevich]

And you, Mr. Pass Interference, are the expert in not listening to your coach. I bet you are one of those guys I see playing pick up football games during this quarantine. Nickerson was right about you. #Losttowalnutheights

We wouldnt have even been in the game if it wasnt for my pick 6!

And you are wrong!!! I am quarantining and Engineering all from home!

 

[StefanDjordjevich]

Every time I see a post from Shoot I think to myself, 'NERD ALERT!!!!'

Is he as bad as Screech on the level of Nerd?

 

[shoot90draw]

Is he as bad as Screech on the level of Nerd?

I have to admit, I am worse (better?) than Screech. I have also had the pleasure of seeing him not once but twice, preform as a stand up comic.

 

[KCHI]

Instead of cutting football weeks, why not just shorten basketball season

I can get paid for broadcasting up to six basketball games a week, compared to one game for football. So for me and my ban account, this is a NO! lol

 

[Albert C. Slater]

Is he as bad as Screech on the level of Nerd?

Screech was a major nerd in high school and college. I think he actually went back to Bayside and worked with ole Belding for a bit too but at that point, he had ditched his nerdom!

 

[Baldguy]

At the doc's yesterday for the 6-month checkup and we cussed and discussed the situation. He was saying according to current projections, the virus is due to peak in numbers as of now in 43 days. That puts the peak in mid-May, then hopefully it begins a spiral downward. Early summer workouts will most likely be impacted, but boy, let us hope this is close to history come Independence Day (how ironic that'd be- destroying some alien plague).