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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 10, 2021 18:15:37 GMT -5
The pL is the most rudderless two-bit operation in sports.
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Post by hc2020 on Feb 11, 2021 8:41:39 GMT -5
I heard this morning that NY Gov. Cuomo is permitting stadiums in NY with seating capacities of 10K or more to allow 10% fan capacity at games starting in late February. All spectators need to present a negative COVID test taken at least 72 hours before entry.
Looks like Colgate’s stadium might have just over 10K seating capacity. Wonder if they will allow fans to attend the HC game in March? 10% should be enough to allow parents of players on both teams to enter, plus a few more VIPs.
Perhaps this will become a trend elsewhere. Fingers-crossed.
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Post by hcpride on Feb 11, 2021 8:45:13 GMT -5
/\ I’m guessing PL keeps a fan ban on the entire spring season.
Might impact non-PL NY colleges. On the other hand, the Covid test requirement might be a bridge too far for fans. Apparently having had Covid and recovered (with antibodies) AND having had both shots of the vaccine won’t exempt potential spectators from the Covid test requirement Cuomo is contemplating.
It appears 10% applies to both indoor and outdoor facilities.
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Post by hc6774 on Feb 11, 2021 9:09:03 GMT -5
the new normal for mask wearing at indoor sports venues?
I went to Gillette yesterday for my first jab... everyone entering was wearing a mask... immediately inside we were given a second mask to double up with the masks we were wearing.
On the evening news the CDC announced that two masks doubled mask effectiveness to 90%.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 11, 2021 9:44:39 GMT -5
My GP wears a mask all the time, and puts on a second one when he comes in for close examination.
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Post by hcpride on Feb 11, 2021 10:17:07 GMT -5
the new normal for mask wearing at indoor sports venues? I went to Gillette yesterday for my first jab... everyone entering was wearing a mask... immediately inside we were given a second mask to double up with the masks we were wearing. On the evening news the CDC announced that two masks doubled mask effectiveness to 90%. Well, if 2 are better than 1 can we assume that 3 are even better than 2?
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Post by hc6774 on Feb 11, 2021 11:54:38 GMT -5
the new normal for mask wearing at indoor sports venues? I went to Gillette yesterday for my first jab... everyone entering was wearing a mask... immediately inside we were given a second mask to double up with the masks we were wearing. On the evening news the CDC announced that two masks doubled mask effectiveness to 90%. Well, if 2 are better than 1 can we assume that 3 are even better than 2? how close can you get 100%... in anything
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Post by hchoops on Feb 11, 2021 13:05:32 GMT -5
My guess is that HC Pride was being sarcastic
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 11, 2021 13:38:34 GMT -5
We often complain here (rightfully in most cases) that the PL seems to take its marching orders from the Ivy League - well, we can all agree that that has not been the case with winter and (so far) spring sports - the IL presidents are still sitting on their hands regarding spring sports and every day that goes by it seems less likely - Kudos to the PL for giving our student athletes the opportunity to compete.
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Post by gks on Feb 11, 2021 14:05:50 GMT -5
The pL is the most rudderless two-bit operation in sports. Photo finish with the MIAA.
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Post by hc2020 on Feb 11, 2021 14:54:56 GMT -5
We often complain here (rightfully in most cases) that the PL seems to take its marching orders from the Ivy League - well, we can all agree that that has not been the case with winter and (so far) spring sports - the IL presidents are still sitting on their hands regarding spring sports and every day that goes by it seems less likely - Kudos to the PL for giving our student athletes the opportunity to compete. The Ivy League powers that be must have heard your comments. This Tweet states that existing seniors will be permitted to suit up for their teams next year as post-graduates:
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Post by hcpride on Feb 11, 2021 15:15:47 GMT -5
/\ That'll be interesting. There are an awful lot of student athletes at the Ivies and I know those grad programs can ordinarily be quite competitive for admissions. Beyond that, financial aid certainly differs. All details that can be worked out, of course.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Feb 13, 2021 11:37:29 GMT -5
ADMB stated this morning that fans in the stands for fall and spring sports will be at the discretion of each PL school. He is working toward having fans in the stands as the season progresses, though he expects fans will not be allowed initially.
He said that currently, fans in the stands are not allowed by the Commonwealth, and an exemption to that prohibition would need to be sought and obtained.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 13, 2021 11:50:10 GMT -5
As an aside, I do like new information coming through Zoom calls, such as this one. It provides a better reason to tune in than just to hear sports platitudes.
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Post by bpob55 on Feb 13, 2021 13:54:32 GMT -5
First FCS game of the spring season is tonight at 7:00. McNeese State vs Tarelton State.
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Post by purplehaze on Feb 15, 2021 14:54:30 GMT -5
Fordham has had a covid spike on Rose Hill campus with 116 new cases in recent reporting period - school announced a pause on all activities including practice until Feb. 28 - Rumor there is that their fb opener vs. Bucknell will move to the open date of April 10 which means their opener would be at HC Mar 20th.
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Post by Tom on Feb 16, 2021 9:26:40 GMT -5
ADMB stated this morning that fans in the stands for fall and spring sports will be at the discretion of each PL school. He is working toward having fans in the stands as the season progresses, though he expects fans will not be allowed initially. He said that currently, fans in the stands are not allowed by the Commonwealth, and an exemption to that prohibition would need to be sought and obtained. Sounds like they're working towards my prediction that football and baseball parents will be in attendance for Senior Day. I think its very safe to predict family members will be at games before generic fans. The Red Sox have said that they are planning on having reduced capacity fans for Opening Day on April 1st. Other than the fact that one is big business, I can't think of anything that makes Fenway safer than Fitton ----------------------- In NY, the negative test thing will be interesting. I'm not sure how the tests work, but can't someone who had and recovered from COVID fail a test? I could see the same thing happen with someone vaccinated. At the very least, I would guess the lab part of the test will be a little different weed out that kind of false positive. Right now you can get free testing in MA at state run places. Additional places will do it, but charge your insurance. Some places say you need some reason to have a test. There are sights where you can get tested for the purpose of catching the HC-Colgate football game, but you have to pay for it. Lots of people lie to get out of paying, but I don't think various states and insurance companies want to pay for tests so people can watch football in person. All the testing that has been going on has felt like it's free, but someone is paying that bill -------------------------------
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Feb 16, 2021 10:26:50 GMT -5
COVID testing. Someone who had COVID and subsequently tested positive did so because of one of two reasons: the initial infection was never cleared, so the person still has an active infection: (2) the person was/is re-infected (extremely rare at this time) because their immune system became less effective with time, or they were initially infected with a small amount of virus, and their subsequent immune system response is weak.
With respect to vaccinations, a person who has been vaccinated with a double dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine has a five percent chance of being infected, with symptoms. A symptomatic, vaccinated person has a very low chance <99.9? percent of becoming seriously ill. My understanding is that a symptomatic, vaccinated individual has a small amount of the virus, and is unlikely to infect others.
For vaccinated individuals who received J&J's vaccine, or another vaccine with a lower efficacy, they may have a 25 or 30 percent chance of becoming infected, but are at a low risk of becoming seriously ill. My understanding is that these infected individuals would probably have more virus in their bodies, and thus might be somewhat more likely to be infectious to others.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Feb 16, 2021 11:31:05 GMT -5
I know its difficult to fathom, considering how strict some of the public policies have been in our region concerning COVID restrictions, but liberal arts colleges in the Northeast are absolutely going to keep in place stricter policies than those set in place at state, city and county levels. So I wouldn't hold your breath with regards to the idea of attending a Patriot League spring sporting event. Parents, families, media and that's about it.
And I'm fine with that -- reason being my heart breaks for the HC students who are losing up to 3 of the 8 semesters of their college experiences because of this pandemic and the administrative responses to it. I'd rather HC students be able to enjoy springtime on The Hill than me be able attend a game at Fitton in March. The prospect of "outsiders" bringing COVID to campus would definitely, at least in the minds of faculty and some parents, be considered an obstacle in the way of maintaining a "safe" campus.
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 16, 2021 13:43:02 GMT -5
I know its difficult to fathom, considering how strict some of the public policies have been in our region concerning COVID restrictions, but liberal arts colleges in the Northeast are absolutely going to keep in place stricter policies than those set in place at state, city and county levels. So I wouldn't hold your breath with regards to the idea of attending a Patriot League spring sporting event. Parents, families, media and that's about it. And I'm fine with that -- reason being my heart breaks for the HC students who are losing up to 3 of the 8 semesters of their college experiences because of this pandemic and the administrative responses to it. I'd rather HC students be able to enjoy springtime on The Hill than me be able attend a game at Fitton in March. The prospect of "outsiders" bringing COVID to campus would definitely, at least in the minds of faculty and some parents, be considered an obstacle in the way of maintaining a "safe" campus. Duke Baseball for example has a no in person media policy: Media and Photo Credentials • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke will begin the spring season not allowing outside media access to home events, other than TV and radio broadcast media. • Should that access be adjusted during the season, Duke will communicate credential information out to all media entities at the appropriate time. Duke isn't even a big baseball school.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Feb 16, 2021 15:10:44 GMT -5
Over a month ago, HC applied to the state to be designated a vaccine distribution center. The state has not yet said 'yea' or 'nay'. If HC is so designated, the college will begin vaccinating all those associated with HC and eligible to receive a vaccination.
Fauci has recently said everyone should be able to get a vaccine by early April; i.e., an individual would no longer need to be in a priority group to be vaccinated. So it's possible that HC could begin vaccinating students, staff, and faculty about that time, if not shortly before.
Pfizer's vaccine is 52% effective in the week after the first shot, and becomes more effective in the second and third weeks. After the second shot, Pfizer's vaccine is about 95 percent effective within a week of the second shot. A student vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine on April 1, and who received a second shot on April 22nd, would have a five percent risk of becoming symptomatically infected on or after April 29th, and have virtually no risk of becoming seriously infected. (This assumes the student is exposed to the virus by being in close, unprotected contact with an infected individual who is infectious.)
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