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I'm in agree with BadBird's point of view. Either close everything or open back up. It appears that we will have a college football season. It will be modified, but still a season. I don't see why we can't do the same. I'm only 46 and can remember when high school football season didn't start until late September and ran until Thanksgiving. The playoffs were 3 weeks. In fact many coaches opposed having a 5 week playoff when it was first proposed. Bowl games were highly regarded up until the 90s.

Lmao lol please please one more chance lol!!!!

George Clayton Lake Brantley?

There has not been a year since 1968/69 when the flu has killed more people in the USA than Covid-19 has in 4.5 moths this year. It is fine to make your point, but untruths should not be part of the argument.

I am inclined to agree with you. Teachers and coaches are adults and many have underlying health conditions and some are above 60. For them, maintaining life and health should be the primary concern. As for the athletes, while the death rate is very low among that age group, a few have died and several have lingering issues with critical organs such as the kidneys, heart and lungs. What would it profit a young man (or woman) to have a season and then end up with underlying conditions for years if not the rest of their lives? If I had high school age kids that played sports, I would be torn giving permission for them to play this season. For while I understand the love for the game and competition, the maintenance of life is of paramount importance.

I'm not frustrated at all about the potential loss of high school football it would actually make my job easier. If we can go to stores, go to the beach, go to amusement parks, go to school then we can play sports. If not then then shut the entire country back down. If you care so much about peoples lives then maybe we shouldn't be driving any where either. About 40,000 people die in the US from car accidents. What do they do to try and help that? They put in safety protocols like seat belts and speed limits. Now I know driving and sports aren't the same but a lot of people depend on sports to make a living. Also a lot of peoples future would be hindered or hurt by not playing. To me it's worth the risk as long as we put in the safety protocols to try and minimize the risk. I didn't state my plan to argue about if we should have it so I'm done discussing it because neither of us are going to make that decision. I can tell you from someone that is around a lot of kids they are not going to social distance whether sports are played or not.

Um, these kids have adults in their families. They are not kids living in group homes run and managed by kids. A South Korean study of kids transmission rates suggests that those above 10 years old are just as effective at spreading the virus among themselves and to adults as are adults. So, while you may be "technically right about the death of kids" you are totally ignoring the impact it may have on their families, including those that live in extended families with grandma or grandpa possibly present. Look I understand your frustration regarding the loss of the football season. It is frustrating to me too. But please understand the concern and frustration of those who see the real possibility of an unmitigated disaster resulting from playing football or other contact sports this season only to see it end in catastrophic disaster and needless illness and, yes, deaths.

U know he does look familiar now thats why he’s able to survive this message board he has already survived SCREAM

I understand why he was fired. Coaches need to set an example for their players, and obviously Coach Maronto did not set the proper example in that instance. My point was that that one incident, which I personally do not find to be a big issue at all, should not overshadow all of the good that the man did for many people for many years, including for me personally. I still remember having a conversation with Coach Maronto about Woody Hayes, and he explaining to me that all that Coach Hayes accomplished at Ohio State should not be discounted because he punched a Clemson player who intercepted a pass in the 1978 Gator Bowl.

See there I'm strict but fair, despite what badbirdy says lol

Not an easy answer. Once again I think everyone should have a choice. If you feel it isn't worth it then I would respect that opinion. However we currently have 70-80 guys and 10 coaches showing up every day and are willing to sacrifice to play. I don't think they should be penalized because someone else thinks they shouldn't play

is that Ernest Pooh Bear McNeil from Lake Highland?

Just because kids are not dying or exhibiting profound symptoms, doesn't mean we should discount their potential impact on others. Although the evidence does not point to kids being "supercarriers," I haven't heard any medical professionals stating that we shouldn't be concerned about 17-year olds, many of whom live at home with older people who might be more susceptible. According to Dr Sean O'Leary of the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP), ..".a lot of kids with Covid-19, perhaps the majority, never get a fever." Dr O'Leary helped write the AAP's position paper. Interestingly, he has teenage children and both he and his wife have the virus. The AAP has taken what I think is a very balanced approach. They support kids returning to school and admit that maintaining 6' in school is likely not feasible, so they suggest that if older students are masked, 3 feet of distance might be sufficient. They also recognize the need for physical activity. That doesn't necessarily mean contact sports, though. Dr O'Leary states, "There are a couple of things we know now that we didn’t know when we closed schools down in March. One is that masks really do seem to work. They are very effective. Two, physical distancing works as well." We've got to strike a balance between risk and reward. I buy the argument that not letting kids go back to school can have profound behavioral impacts. I don't buy the argument that we should let kids spit in each other's faces during a pandemic because they might be scarred for life if they don't play football. Everyone is making big sacrifices now.

Panhandle like yes no south Florida teams. North Florida and Central Florida, hold my beer lol.

Then they should say states that can't start are allowed to have games after the state series end and do their own Jan. or whenever is best season. Then teams can stay part of the FHSAA, but do a regional championship for one season. As it is now. counties are looking to leave the FHSAA all together for the season and they may not get some back. Also, you can call it a state championship in Dec., but is it really legit if only 40-50% of teams are in it and none of the south that just swept last season. It just seems to me that forcing teams to make a deadline or not have a season is a bad call during a pandemic.

Peezy, I might ask you and Perspective to wear name tags to tell the difference between the two of you. lol