Scholarship table
It looks like there will not be a season in 20/21. If that is the case will seniors be allowed to play in 21/22 and will the scholarship limit of 13 be increased to allow seniors and their eligible under class men to play?
One thing I will agree with some of y'all on are the assinine and extreme measures that were/are taken in the "fight" against Covid-19. The goal should never have been to protect everyone from contracting the disease. It was doomed to fail and did not work. The economic fallout, loss of jobs and businesses, and mental anguish, will be felt for decades going forward. Rather, we should have concentrated on providing proper and enough PPE for healthcare works to safely do their jobs and take care of the sick. Unfortunately, the entire pandemic quickly became, and still is, political. Speaking as one who spends everyday living 6 inches from people's grills, here's my advice. First, properly wear a serviceable mask. Not the latest fashion wear and it should be somewhat uncomfortable. Secondly, throughly wash your hands frequently with soap and water or carry and use hand sanitizer that is at least 60% ethyl alcohol. Thirdly, refrain from as many indoor gatherings as possible. Yes, this means bars and restaurants. Finally, don't wait for the magical vaccine. It may never effectively come. Learn to live with the virus being ever-present and make prudent choices without driving yourself and those important to you, completely crazy, hey?
And for God's sake, floss.
Reasonable post, Doc, and I mostly agree.If only our national and state leaders had taken a similar approach, much pain and suffering would have been avoided and the U.S. likely would be well on the road back. But instead of being in good shape like so many other nations, we are still struggling like some kind of "shytehole country."Time for another indoor political rally in Tulsa, with thousands of mouth-breathers chanting their cult leader's name, hey?
Wearing a mask is the single most important preventative measure all of us can do to help control the spread of this virus. Dr. Fauci, who hasn't touched a patient in 15+ years, intentionally gave the public erroneous info, initially, that masks are of no value. And, President Trump was wrong for not explaining to the American public that its your "patriotic duty" to wear a mask. Thankfully, the President has now appointed Dr. Scott Atlas as the new coronavirus adviser, hey?
If Trump had a person in a place of power that intentionally put people's lives at risk, for whatever reason, that's on Trump and the administration and should be taken into account come time to vote. Putting people in place who can get the job done, at whatever position it is, is the most important thing a leader can do. Trump has failed miserably at this, and as a result we're number 1...in failing to get this virus under control. Which has thus killed the economy.There were going to be cases and deaths. The economy was going to take a hit. But the fact that we are where we are is absolutely an indictment on the current administration.
Any doctor knows early on in their education that wearing a mask is an added layer of protection, regardless of particle size. At the very least, wearing a mask will not cause any greater harm. By his own admission, Dr. Fauci was attempting to preserve PPE inventory for health care workers on the front lines, aina?
The only country that seemingly is humming along is Sweden. No shutdown, kids in school, and just let it rip. BTW, if you are insinuating Joe Biden could do a better job leading this country, you ain't seen nothin' yet, hey?
Fauci's view changed when the science changed. (Large droplets versus small droplets.) The idea that someone can't be trusted because at one point they got something wrong is nonsense. But I agree with the rest of your post.
Their was no "changing with the science," it was a purposeful deception. He could have chosen the truth, they are effective but save them for first responders and health care workers. Instead, he so distrusted the American public he chose to intentionally lie. He ackowleged it but thinks since his intentions were pure, it is ok to tell lies.Fauci is arguably the most responsible for politicizing the wearing of a masks (yes, moreso than Trump). Words have meaning and lies can create termemdous damage.So, how many more lies is he, and has he, told?https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/502890-fauci-why-the-public-wasnt-told-to-wear-masksHe also acknowledged that masks were initially not recommended to the general public so that first responders wouldn’t feel the strain of a shortage of PPE.He explained that public health experts "were concerned the public health community, and many people were saying this, were concerned that it was at a time when personal protective equipment, including the N95 masks and the surgical masks, were in very short supply.” By early April, the Strategic National Stockpile had been depleted, and around the same time President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to have manufacturing chains across the U.S. focus on making vital medical equipment such as ventilators and masks. Fauci continued to say that they wanted to give as many masks as possible to front line workers and emergency personnel.“We wanted to make sure that the people, namely the health care workers, who were brave enough to put themselves in a harm way, to take care of people who you know were infected with the coronavirus and the danger of them getting infected,” Fauci concluded.
He has been right way more than you have. And I still largely read your posts. Granted mostly for the comic value....
He is the nation's voice on the pandemic. I'm an annoymous poster on a basketball message board. Are you raising me to his level of importance? Or are you ethically challenged enough to think the ends justify lying?
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.