What happens if…

Perhaps, the NCAA would allow use of local high school players.

IMO, the players are young and healthy, they are not really at much risk. So the game should go on if they are able/want to play.

Not saying that this will be the way it is handled, but it is the way I would suggest it be handled. Remember, the WHOLE point of the shutdown, social isolation, etc. was to keep from overhwhelming hospitals – not because there was some idea that we could somehow end the virus. Hospitals are NOT overwhelmed. We need more healthy people with antibodies, not fewer. The more healthy people with antibodies (hence, no longer contagious), the sooner we can get back to normal.

Fauci blew up the possability of a season this morning with fears of second wave in fall and winter months.

Protest at the stadium. Problem solved.  

What if there is a hurricane, what if 4 basketball players have the flu, etc?  They’ve handled issues like this before.  Either reschedule or straight-up cancel the game.   Also testing should be done 24 hours in advance and numerical thresholds set before the season, so that cancelations can occur in an orderly fashion, not like at the Thunder-Jazz game where decision was made literally a minute before the tip off.  A problem could be that they’ll have to allow 2 weeks for players to recover and that could mean cancelling multiple games.

Look at the current infection rates of Florida, Georgia, Texas and Arizona. Several of them are climbing so alarmingly, they are getting ready to go back to being closed.

Opening is fine, but if you don’t keep up the mask use and social distancing, you will have thrown any gains away and be right back where you started.

College needs to be open to those that chose to continue their education. Colleges should be staffed with those that feel they can safely work. Athletics should be available to those that chose to participate. No one should be forced to give up their education or job and no one should be forced into college or their job. It does make sense to have measures to improve safety for those that chose to go to school and work so as to balance continuing those things but as safe as is practical.

Athletics should be an option for those that chose to participate or chose to work jobs that support them. Their exist a great number of unknowns but we should allow those that want to continue to do so. The bigger question for me is the fan experience. It is not likely many will chose to sit next to a stranger for hours. Much less sitting next to a stranger that is yelling. Some may find a way to be comfortable getting thru lines and sitting outside with a mask, gloves, stocking hat, and jacket. It seems odd to insist they can not chose to do so.

I expect that we will try to return to a new normal that includes all our previous activities adjusted to be as safe as is practical. Adjustments to that will be made if that is proven to be unworkable and hospitals are overwhelmed. Sports events will see fewer crowds because fewer seats will be offered and fewer will chose to show up. Outdoor sports will attempt to find the answers before moving on to indoor sports.