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Bucknell
Apr 10, 2021 21:25:29 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Apr 10, 2021 21:25:29 GMT -5
Science and the data recommend all should receive the vaccine. Consult your doctor and determine whether the vaccine is the right decision for your own personal health prior to injecting.
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Post by efg72 on Apr 10, 2021 21:36:36 GMT -5
The proper vaccine for the right individual should be the approach, but not the one we are using. Despite that issue, the vaccines will help save lives.
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Bucknell
Apr 10, 2021 21:55:14 GMT -5
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Post by bfoley82 on Apr 10, 2021 21:55:14 GMT -5
The behavior I saw today at Lowell after the UVM and Lowell men's lacrosse game was very concerning to me. Multiple Lowell student athletes and coaches were chatting with friends and families with no mask on.
This is why allowing parents and friends at games causes problems.
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Post by southernsader on Apr 10, 2021 22:05:05 GMT -5
Will this Board ever cease being all covid all the time?
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Post by Crucis#1 on Apr 10, 2021 22:40:22 GMT -5
Probably not in the immediate future 😀.
Since the days of debating our colleagues in the cafeteria at lunch, and at the lobby coffee stand are over for now, Crossports is the venue of choice. I enjoy the discussion, at time it can be hilarious as long as we are all still well and alive. We will be happy when this topic is relegated to a chapter in history, not current events.
Just heard The UConn-Georgetown baseball games scheduled for Sunday have been postponed, and that UConn has a 48 hour stop on athletics.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Apr 11, 2021 7:15:18 GMT -5
The behavior I saw today at Lowell after the UVM and Lowell men's lacrosse game was very concerning to me. Multiple Lowell student athletes and coaches were chatting with friends and families with no mask on. This is why allowing parents and friends at games causes problems. Perhaps they got the vaccine.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Apr 11, 2021 7:20:12 GMT -5
Is HC practicing this week? No. No practicing, no team meetings, to trips to sports medicine before Wednesday. All of Luth is closed, all of The Jo is closed except for testing. How can they play without practicing? I imagine they're having Zoom meetings but that falls far short of the preparation needed to win a football game. Bucknell is going to practice and we're not? If that's the case it's crazy to play.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Apr 11, 2021 7:21:05 GMT -5
No. 25 Duquesne will host Sacred Heart in Sat. for the NEC crown. If FCS schedulers want to minimize travel for playoff games due to COVID concerns, we could potentially see the winner of this game in the first round of the playoffs. Delaware a possibility as well. Rhode Island would've made a lot of sense as they started 2-1 but they announced this week they are cancelling remainder of season,
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Post by timholycross on Apr 11, 2021 7:32:59 GMT -5
Science and the data recommend all should receive the vaccine. Consult your doctor and determine whether the vaccine is the right decision for your own personal health prior to injecting. Yes, and if cannot; after a certain date in the near future; it's up to you to modify your routines and/or keep them what they are now; not up to the various governmental bodies to protect you.
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Post by timholycross on Apr 11, 2021 7:33:47 GMT -5
No. 25 Duquesne will host Sacred Heart in Sat. for the NEC crown. If FCS schedulers want to minimize travel for playoff games due to COVID concerns, we could potentially see the winner of this game in the first round of the playoffs. Delaware a possibility as well. Rhode Island would've made a lot of sense as they started 2-1 but they announced this week they are cancelling remainder of season, Delaware got to play Delaware State last night.
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Post by cmo on Apr 11, 2021 7:35:37 GMT -5
I am thankful that the pandemic that has caused our daily routines to change, was not a dual threat of both Covid and Ebola. Waiting to attend outdoor events another couple of months until virus transmission is abated, is a sacrifice I understand is necessary. Staying in a pod for the time being seems sensible for the immediate window.m. What if we’re told we can’t attend next fall either?
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Post by timholycross on Apr 11, 2021 7:37:36 GMT -5
I am thankful that the pandemic that has caused our daily routines to change, was not a dual threat of both Covid and Ebola. Waiting to attend outdoor events another couple of months until virus transmission is abated, is a sacrifice I understand is necessary. Staying in a pod for the time being seems sensible for the immediate window. Otherwise, with new variants, you are rolling the dice. Personally, I take no enjoyment of going to a casino, cause I know the odds are stacked against me. The College’s Risk Managers probable concern is that a few hours of enjoyment in a venue that cannot be micro managed regarding risk, is not an viable option for the community’s overall health. Think not just students, but faculty and staff, even the ones that are fully vaccinated. The current vaccinations abate serious illness and hospitalization, not necessarily infection. EFG, have you been part of studies regarding subliminal vaccinations? Hope that discussion will be resolved in time for the 50th reunion, and all can gather on Kimball Quad. Thinking of both Texas and Florida, has anyone seen the tickets for admittance to the venues? Do they absolve the operators and professionals organization of any liability in the case of a super spreader event? Similar to the waiver of liability prior to the pandemic. My problem is, the "immediate window" seems to have no expiration date on it. A date written in stone, which should be doable at this point, would be most appreciated. For example, July 1.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Apr 11, 2021 7:49:54 GMT -5
Per the Patriot League, game is Saturday at 2 PM at Bucknell.
In the Non-Sports discussion sub-forum, I have posted information regarding LONG COVID. LONG COVID is a term used to describe those who experience COVID-related symptoms long after infection. Some who have LONG-COVID were asymptomatic when infected. For me, the symptom of most concern is "brain fog" which I have heard described as similar to having a mild-moderate brain concussion, for weeks. Brain fog could affect a student's academic performance.
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Post by td128 on Apr 11, 2021 7:52:35 GMT -5
Would think a fair question to ask would be that along with the recent increase (approximate 1% in total) of the student population testing positive -- although does the school report how many students actually display symptoms -- what percentage of students are displaying signs of serious mental health issues (increased anxiety, mental stress, disorders, and the like)?
Anybody have any meaningful data on this front whether specific to Holy Cross or even broadly speaking?
Who's looking out for the kids?
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Apr 11, 2021 8:10:48 GMT -5
Would think a fair question to ask would be that along with the recent increase (approximate 1% in total) of the student population testing positive -- although does the school report how many students actually display symptoms -- what percentage of students are displaying signs of serious mental health issues (increased anxiety, mental stress, disorders, and the like)? Anybody have any meaningful data on this front whether specific to Holy Cross or even broadly speaking? Who's looking out for the kids? In the more broadly speaking realm, see this weekly report from Boston University. www.bu.edu/articles/2021/boston-university-weekly-covid-19-report-march-31-to-april-6/The President of Boston University told the other PL presidents in March that genomic testing of BU's positive tests indicated that 50 percent of the infections were the UK variant. The Supt. of the Naval Academy reported similarly. You may recall that Navy isolated its men's basketball team, but not its women's team, to help ensure the team was not sidelined for the post-season tournament. In the communique to HC students, Holy Cross said the most recent cases are presenting with more pronounced symptoms, which could also be an indicator of the UK variant, which is much more infectious , and apparently more deadly; -- 55 percent higher risk of death, see: www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2021/03/15/uk-coronavirus-variant-significantly-more-deadly-says-new-study/?sh=5d5bf21e6a1e----------- Edited to add that Broad has started doing genomic testing of its positive samples to identify variants and their prevalence. www.broadinstitute.org/news/broad-expands-covid-19-viral-sequencing-efforts-variant-surveillance-northeastMassachusetts apparently has the highest prevalence of the Brazilian variant of any state currently, concentrated in southeastern Massachusetts. Nearly all of Cape Cod is in the red zone.
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Post by efg72 on Apr 11, 2021 8:17:39 GMT -5
Not sure how that happens. In the US we have the UK and Brazillian variants along with variants specific to many other states and communities.
While not much is being said about the Brazilian variant, it is important to remember how it has survived in the southern hemisphere during the warmer months. I am not sure how or if that translates to the US, but probably worth watching.
Remember our current antibody vaccines only work to block the virus they don't kill the virus. As other options become available, with a focus on T-cells or something new, we will develop a better response to this and any new virus/pandemics. Industry is finally talking with our investigators at Fort Detrick- the military home of science, virus testing and biochemical warfare. For those that went through basic training and experienced the gas chamber, the nasty gases used on us came from the research being done by this team. BTW I believe in the summer of 19, the press ran stories about problems the post was having in labs 4 and 5. With Covid they were reopened last March.
On a recent zoom call I told attendees it is important to remember we now live in a world of medicine and health that delivers Star Wars technology and tools, but we are stuck in a world with Flintstone infrastructure
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Post by td128 on Apr 11, 2021 8:26:50 GMT -5
I am more interested in the mental health data and statistics pre and post virus as those issues are proven and known to be very real for the college student demographic.
Anybody have that data/statistics?
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Post by efg72 on Apr 11, 2021 8:30:35 GMT -5
Will ping tomorrow with updated data🤞
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Bucknell
Apr 11, 2021 8:41:24 GMT -5
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Post by deep Purple on Apr 11, 2021 8:41:24 GMT -5
Science and the data recommend all should receive the vaccine. In Massachusetts, it's 4/19 when vaccination is open to everyone. I think most states are already there. Hopefully, everyone gets vaccinated and we can finally be done with this and go back to living pre 2020 lives.
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Post by td128 on Apr 11, 2021 8:51:40 GMT -5
Whatever happened to herd immunity?
Also, doesn't over vaccination promote the mutation of a virus?
Last question, I was always under the impression that a vaccine is to be used on a virus when there are no other known effective treatments. Is that science still applicable or not?
Given that the users of the vaccine are taking all the liability, I would think info/answers to these questions would be beneficial for all.
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Post by hc2020 on Apr 11, 2021 9:24:48 GMT -5
Whatever happened to sticking to the topic of this thread: the Bucknell game? All of you epidemiologist-wannabes, please create a separate thread so you can discuss your findings.
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chris
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Post by chris on Apr 11, 2021 9:25:53 GMT -5
No. No practicing, no team meetings, to trips to sports medicine before Wednesday. All of Luth is closed, all of The Jo is closed except for testing. How can they play without practicing? I imagine they're having Zoom meetings but that falls far short of the preparation needed to win a football game. Bucknell is going to practice and we're not? If that's the case it's crazy to play. At this point I fully expect the game to be cancelled and Fordham declared the PL Champ .... I hope TPTB at HC and the HC AD raise Holy H{(K .
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Post by newfieguy74 on Apr 11, 2021 9:26:11 GMT -5
The conversation about the virus and vaccinations is interesting but since this is a football thread:
1. Bucknell payed a game yesterday 2. Bucknell will (presumably) be able to practice this week 3. HC can't practice 4. HC will have to travel to Bucknell for Saturday's game
As much as I want the game how does it make sense for this game to be played?
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Post by gks on Apr 11, 2021 9:29:31 GMT -5
I am thankful that the pandemic that has caused our daily routines to change, was not a dual threat of both Covid and Ebola. Waiting to attend outdoor events another couple of months until virus transmission is abated, is a sacrifice I understand is necessary. Staying in a pod for the time being seems sensible for the immediate window.m. What if we’re told we can’t attend next fall either? That would be the ultimate in studpidity. Think about this....you can go to a high school football game in Worcester but not Holy Cross in a giant stadium.
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Post by gks on Apr 11, 2021 9:31:11 GMT -5
Would think a fair question to ask would be that along with the recent increase (approximate 1% in total) of the student population testing positive -- although does the school report how many students actually display symptoms -- what percentage of students are displaying signs of serious mental health issues (increased anxiety, mental stress, disorders, and the like)? Anybody have any meaningful data on this front whether specific to Holy Cross or even broadly speaking? Who's looking out for the kids? Nailed it. Mental issues don't matter to the Lockdown Crew.
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