More Ominous Signs for College Sports

[MU82]

I have seen high school sports up close and personal from every possible angle.

Both of my kids were athletes. They learned a lot about life, teamwork, selflessness, etc. I believe they would tell you today (now that they are 30-somethings) that some of their best memories are of their time as HS athletes. I know that I loved watching them play, and it was a sad day for me when my son (the younger one) played his final HS baseball game.

I was a HS athlete, too, though not as good as my kids (and certainly I was no Ners). I have mostly fond memories.

I covered some pretty cool HS events, but I also saw the more unseemly side in which it was all about money and power and politics -- kind of what dgies described in his posts.

Most recently, I assistant coached 2 years of girls basketball at a very successful program at the largest HS in NC. It was an interesting experience, with a little bad but mostly good. Our head coach was outstanding, and I believe the kids who passed through his program became better people for having done so.

As in most things, I don't like making blanket condemnations -- or giving blanket praise.

I pretty much agree with Sultan's take: The good is a little overrated, but so is the bad.  As long as the parents kept things in perspective, it was an enjoyable experience.  When they didn't, it was a poor one.

[GooooMarquette]

On a side note, Green Bay Packers prez Mark Murphy estimates that the Packers will allow between 10 to 12 thousand fan this season for games played at Lambeau Field.  Just fwiw.

And if they do have fans, they will be wearing masks....

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-fans-required-to-wear-face-coverings-at-games-in-2020

Frankly, I still view the idea of even having a season outside a bubble as overly optimistic, so masks would be a small price to pay if they actually get that far.

[WhiteTrash]

And if they do have fans, they will be wearing masks....

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-fans-required-to-wear-face-coverings-at-games-in-2020

Frankly, I still view the idea of even having a season outside a bubble as overly optimistic, so masks would be a small price to pay if they actually get that far.

How do you drink a beer and eat popcorn with a mask?

[Hards Alumni]

How do you drink a beer and eat popcorn with a mask?

You assume that there will be vendors.

[Galway Eagle]

You assume that there will be vendors.

BYOB sports!

[Uncle Rico]

BYOB sports!

https://milwaukeerecord.com/sports/remembering-milwaukee-county-stadium-banned-carry-ins-everyone-got-pissed/