Mule nailed it. “Toeing the party line”. We have been delt a losing hand. It’s so sad for the kids, especially the seniors who don’t even know if the 2020 season will happen. We can only hope things get better soon.
Coronavirus Pandemic with update from NCHSAA
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Got an email today from App State football. They’re bringing back injured players first. Then small groups in stages through July 6. Social distancing, face masks, cleaning equipment between every rep, etc. The colleges are doing it, not only for any executive order, but because their medical folks recommend it. If it’s good enough for App, it’s good enough for me.
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UNC had 20 players report yesterday, 20 today, and the rest over the next week.
I hear some areas are lifting, practicing. I'm pretty sure no one will admit it but the playing field not level.
Its up to the individual districts on what to do.
https://www.highschoolot.com/resump...y-school-district-in-north-carolina/19136892/
Given the number of cases in Duplin County I think it might be a while here.
https://www.highschoolot.com/resump...y-school-district-in-north-carolina/19136892/
Given the number of cases in Duplin County I think it might be a while here.
Both UNC and NC State are requiring students, staff, and faculty to wear masks for fall semester. Excepts made for in dorms and in private offices.
Will this be the future for high schools in North Carolina this fall?
Will this be the future for high schools in North Carolina this fall?
Many employers are making them requirements for employment now as a PPE. I work for one of the largest in Haywood County, and they are mandatory. I'm around 90% sure they will be a part of our attire for this season and will remain so until a vacine is found.
you guys gonna keep wearing your virtue signaling masks next year at this time when the possibility (actually likely) exists that there is no vaccine???
I talked to a couple of coaches before practice started and they seemed to be pretty serious about abiding by the rules. Macon also has a very robust testing set-up so the numbers may be under reported in other counties around us, at least compared to ours.
These kids aren't endangered by this. Let'em practice. Get it shape. We need to get back to some normalcy. Protect the vulnerable and let's do what's right in our communities. I here some city and private schools are practicing
Macon has tested a little more than 1,100 out of 36,000.
Graham has tested near 400 out of 8,500 ppl.
I don't think this counts the ones the Cherokee have tested. The Cherokee are testing alot of natives and others that work for the tribe.
Thanks Smash.....that makes sense. Have they set a date like Gaston county has ?
I had a 4th grade teacher who when any of the boys (will be boys) acted up she would make us align up in a circle on all fours and parade around in that circle and she had a paddle and when you got in passing to her in the circle she'd give you a wack with a paddle, all the while she and the class were singing that song, "with a nick nack patty wack, give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home." Honest to goodness. If it were in this age with cellphone cameras. today's standards i could a rich boy!
Lincoln is practicing. Fisher and his pals at central services will push it back as far as possible.
Saw they other day that people under 25 are now considered one of the high risk groups. Didn’t read the article, just mentioning the headline.
Look for UA and all the big boys to come out with a face shield on steroids for helmets this year.
In the contact tracing they’ve been able to do nationally over the last month, over forty percent of the cases came from being exposed to someone 20-30 years old. Doesn’t mean that young person was affected in a major way. But they passed it to someone who probably was. That’s why coaches, many older, are vulnerable when exposed to high school and college athletes. Or to the people they take it home to.
Saw an interview of some young ladies in Jacksonville, FL, a group of young ladies who had gone to a bar. Sixteen went, all sixteen tested positive. None hospitalized or serious. But one said something that struck home. She said she realized they were lucky, but she felt very guilty because she had no idea who else she gave it to. All said that Florida opened too soon.
Be smart. Don’t be macho. And don’t buy into the “it’s my choice” argument. You’re making decisions for everybody around you. Besides, I look great in my mask
Sad but honestly- just can’t see high school FB this yr. I’d bet the house on it...
The virus has the highest numbers in North Carolina yet in all categories. The most concern is the number of people that are sick enough to be hospitalized each day. That number has doubled since reopening, and the # of new cases daily has tripled. The virus hasn't gone away. It hasn't peaked yet. Every day now is a new peak. It's just June, if it keeps on as it's done the past month, we may be in for another stronger shutdown. The numbers are real.
I think you'll probably right this year.Maybe early next year .Not even sure they will start school on schedule.To many people don't believe it and refuse to wear masks and social distancing.
Do we have to except this form of control? I don't know. Just seems like the people making all the decisions is not making decisions that is best for us and our communities. They all bought and paid for. I hope if our superintendent has the opportunity to move foward and get back to work.
North Carolina:
Total cases 49,840
Total Recovered 29,219
Total Deaths 1,250
Deaths in Long
Term Care Facilities 68% of Total Deaths
Total cases 49,840
Total Recovered 29,219
Total Deaths 1,250
Deaths in Long
Term Care Facilities 68% of Total Deaths
The Virginia equivalent of the NCHSAA has announced that high schools will be playing football this fall.
