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Post by Tom on Jan 10, 2022 10:58:13 GMT -5
I think experts are hoping this wave will burn itself out fairly quickly like it did in South Africa so spectators could be allowed back in before the end of the season. More optimistic than I am. These things get stricter a lot easier than restrictions are relaxed. I will be pleasantly surprised if I set foot in Hart again this season. I normally travel to BU. The way things are going I will also be surprised, once again pleasantly, if the school that brought us players wearing facemasks during a game doesn't ban me from watching before the end of the month
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Post by lou on Jan 10, 2022 11:51:42 GMT -5
Maybe kids are actually taking this more seriously this season. In random games I've watched, some players have had masks on for Colgate & Marist so far
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 10, 2022 12:56:12 GMT -5
Maybe kids are actually taking this more seriously this season. In random games I've watched, some players have had masks on for Colgate & Marist so far High school teams in NYC mandating madks during games. Hopefully prep hoopsters wearing masks as chin straps for 32 minutes will help us get out of this Omricon surge. Im sure Im not the only one to get a kick out of head coahes on the sideline wearing masks...and constantly pulling down the mask to scream at the top of their lungs. I see this all the time with fans in the stands too.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 10, 2022 13:19:42 GMT -5
Yesterday at Mass I saw a variation of that. A number of people entered the Church wearing masks - most even wearing them the correct way, no chin jock - and then sat down in the pew with people much closer to them and they removed their masks. Duh?!
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 10, 2022 15:15:12 GMT -5
Currently the HC staff and faculty are working remotely until students return to campus due to the viral resurgence.
Obviously certain departments such as athletics, dining services, grounds and plant maintenance staff must continue to be staffed on campus with additional precautions in place.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 10, 2022 15:43:56 GMT -5
Holy Cross had 45 staff test positive last week. The only staff being tested are those who are accessing the campus between semesters. Given the difficulty HC had filling seasonal employees last fall, its quite possible that HC remains short-staffed in these seasonal positions, and with very high staff infection rates currently, cannot find enough uninfected staff to allow the public to watch sporting events.
In November, 4.5 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs, the highest number since records started being kept (about 30-40 years ago). The number of job openings in November decreased to 10.562 million, but this is still near the record highs set earlier in the fall. The December unemployment rate is 3.9 percent,. (However, the unemployment rate for adult men is 3.6 percent, adult women is 3.6 percent, and Whites is at 3.2 percent. The overall number is bumped up largely by the unemployment rate for teens of 10.9 percent.)
Applying these data values to College Hill, this data hints that since the start of the pandemic, some of HC's seasonal employees have either found another job, or are no longer willing to work because of the risk of infection. And HC is still unable to replace all of the former seasonal employees who have left. _________ On a side note, I had minor, outpatient surgery last week. No less than four consent-related forms covering COVID. These are clearly intended to limit liability if I were to become infected, or if I were to infect someone in the course of this brief stay at a medical center.
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 10, 2022 16:10:25 GMT -5
Holy Cross had 45 staff test positive last week. The only staff being tested are those who are accessing the campus between semesters. Given the difficulty HC had filling seasonal employees last fall, its quite possible that HC remains short-staffed in these seasonal positions, and with very high staff infection rates currently, cannot find enough uninfected staff to allow the public to watch sporting events. In November, 4.5 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs, the highest number since records started being kept (about 30-40 years ago). The number of job openings in November decreased to 10.562 million, but this is still near the record highs set earlier in the fall. The December unemployment rate is 3.9 percent,. (However, the unemployment rate for adult men is 3.6 percent, adult women is 3.6 percent, and Whites is at 3.2 percent. The overall number is bumped up largely by the unemployment rate for teens of 10.9 percent.) Applying these data values to College Hill, this data hints that since the start of the pandemic, some of HC's seasonal employees have either found another job, or are no longer willing to work because of the risk of infection. And HC is still unable to replace all of the former seasonal employees who have left. _________ On a side note, I had minor, outpatient surgery last week. No less than four consent-related forms covering COVID. These are clearly intended to limit liability if I were to become infected, or if I were to infect someone in the course of this brief stay at a medical center. Get well soon.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 10, 2022 16:51:31 GMT -5
Holy Cross had 45 staff test positive last week. The only staff being tested are those who are accessing the campus between semesters. Given the difficulty HC had filling seasonal employees last fall, its quite possible that HC remains short-staffed in these seasonal positions, and with very high staff infection rates currently, cannot find enough uninfected staff to allow the public to watch sporting events. In November, 4.5 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs, the highest number since records started being kept (about 30-40 years ago). The number of job openings in November decreased to 10.562 million, but this is still near the record highs set earlier in the fall. The December unemployment rate is 3.9 percent,. (However, the unemployment rate for adult men is 3.6 percent, adult women is 3.6 percent, and Whites is at 3.2 percent. The overall number is bumped up largely by the unemployment rate for teens of 10.9 percent.) Applying these data values to College Hill, this data hints that since the start of the pandemic, some of HC's seasonal employees have either found another job, or are no longer willing to work because of the risk of infection. And HC is still unable to replace all of the former seasonal employees who have left. _________ On a side note, I had minor, outpatient surgery last week. No less than four consent-related forms covering COVID. These are clearly intended to limit liability if I were to become infected, or if I were to infect someone in the course of this brief stay at a medical center. Get well soon. I am fully recovered. This was eye surgery to re-position a lens.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 10, 2022 19:02:07 GMT -5
Yesterday at Mass I saw a variation of that. A number of people entered the Church wearing masks - most even wearing them the correct way, no chin jock - and then sat down in the pew with people much closer to them and they removed their masks. Duh?! Its funny how that works, I guess some weird habits form since people are trained to conduct mask-etiquette that way when at a restaurant or bar. Similarly, people will enter an arena or concert venue wearing a mask, take it off after the 5 min walk to their seat, scream themselves hoarse for 2 hours, then put the mask back on for the 5 min walk back to the exit. Science...
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 10, 2022 19:52:48 GMT -5
Why is HC the only PL schools to have banned spectators?
What do we know that no one else does?
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 10, 2022 20:25:42 GMT -5
That very few people would come even if there was no Covid.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 10, 2022 22:05:23 GMT -5
Better to tell people they can't come rather than tell them they can and just a hundo show up.
Near certain if team was good and local interest was there, they'd allow people in.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 11, 2022 5:36:50 GMT -5
Nelson might not be too disappointed that there are so few in person witnesses. Players might think differently but it is what it is.
While disappointing to watch on ESPN+, it would be worse driving up and back 146 and see these same results,
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 11, 2022 9:50:21 GMT -5
No question that first half was tough to watch. The team played a different game in the second half, but why does it take us an entire half to sort this out - again and again?
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Post by joe on Jan 11, 2022 10:03:31 GMT -5
Why is HC the only PL schools to have banned spectators? What do we know that no one else does? To prevent having to explain the reason why attendance is so bad.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 12, 2022 11:15:18 GMT -5
As previously mentioned Stanford and Santa Clara county has restricted spectators to family of the players for games.
For those who have the ESPN access and can view games On Demand, last night’s game between Stanford and #5 USC was a fun game to watch. Nice Upset for the Cardinal. Of interest to me is a Stanford player who is from a town next to mine. Great watching his development.
As always, the real treat was listening to the color commentary by Bill Walton, his stories, anecdotes and insights into the game are entertaining. Having closely watched basketball for over 60 years, Bill is one of the best behind the microphones.
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Post by timholycross on Jan 12, 2022 13:37:06 GMT -5
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Post by bfoley82 on Jan 12, 2022 13:43:01 GMT -5
Hanover theater is still operating Worcester Railers are still having games. I don't think this can come from anyone other than the President Rougeau. From the Worcester Magazine about that www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/01/12/covid-causes-more-havoc-concerts-canceled-postponed/9107645002/On Jan. 4, Eric Jacobsen, conductor and co-artistic director of The Knights orchestral ensemble, was looking forward to a January tour with acclaimed guest jazz pianist Aaron Diehl that would bring them to Mechanics Hall on Jan. 14 for a concert presented by Music Worcester. "As far as I know, it's going to happen. I'm really hoping," Jacobsen said during a telephone interview that day about the Worcester concert. A shadow over the conversation was the geometric rise of cases of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant, leading to concerts getting postponed again nationally and locally. Even the Grammy Awards, scheduled for Jan. 31, have been postponed for a second year. However, Jacobsen wanted to keep going with the good feelings and connections he'd been experiencing since returning to the concert stage this past summer. "These concerts should happen, and we're looking forward to it," he said. Music Worcester said it would also be adding a live stream option for Jan. 14 with the approval of The Knights. Two days later on Jan. 6 The Knights canceled the concert — understandably not wanting to take on the tour due to the current rise in COVID cases. Music Worcester said it hopes to reschedule. Meanwhile, Jan. 6 also brought the news that the Jan. 16 date for the national touring percussion show "STOMP" at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts was being postponed due to a breakthrough COVID case within the touring company. That performance has been rescheduled to May 31. Such has been the recent daily drama for concerts, shows and events. On Nov. 30, the United States designated Omicron as a Variant of Concern. On Dec. 1 the first confirmed U.S. case of Omicron was identified. On Dec. 8 Amy Lee and Lzzy Hale were excitedly talking on the phone about the upcoming Dec. 18 date at the DCU Center for their respective hard rock heavy metal bands Evanescence and Halestorm. All had seemed well. Then five days later on Dec. 13 it was announced that due to multiple COVID-19 cases within the touring party, the DCU Center show has been postponed to Jan. 20. Lee said in an announcement: "We’ve done everything we could to try and make it work but with multiple positive COVID tests in our touring party it just wouldn’t be right to continue the show schedule as is. All the bands and crew have been so diligent with every precaution to keep this from happening but this virus is a real bitch! We are all vaccinated and nobody’s symptoms are severe, we are very grateful for that." Other December casualties included Twiddle's New Year's Eve show at The Palladium. The Delta and Omicron COVID variants can both claim responsibility for putting the brakes on shows just as the entertainment scene looked as if it was getting back up on its feet. However, the very infectious nature of Omicron has sounded some very loud alarm bells even if it has apparently less serious outcomes among people infected who are vaccinated. For host venues such as The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts and the JMAC, it has been a case of working with the presenters of the shows on a "show by show basis." Twiddle had to postpone its New Year's Eve at the Palladium. "We're watching and waiting to see how things evolve," said Troy Siebels, president and CEO of The Hanover Theatre. The family show "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! Neighbor Day," which had originally been on the calendar at The Hanover Theatre for Jan. 21, has been rescheduled to May 10, Siebels said. "Several events scheduled for January have been postponed at the request of their presenters. We support and work with each presenter who chooses to postpone their engagements due to COVID," said Olivia Scanlon, managing director of the BrickBox Theater at the JMAC. Due to some of its candidates contacting COVID, The Miss Worcester County Scholarship Organization said on its Facebook page that it had postponed its competition from Jan. 8 to Feb 13 at the BrickBox. The Worcester Chamber Music Society said that because of the COVID surge it was postponing its Spotlight Concert at the Brickbox featuring cellist Joshua Gordon and pianist Randall Hodgkinson from Jan. 16 to to March 4. Similarly, 4th Wall Stage Co. postponed its run of "If I Forget" from Jan. 27 to a new time TBD at the Brickbox. The Hanover Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol" last month did complete its full run in returning to the stage after a year's absence. (In 2020, "A Christmas Carol Reimagined" was presented by the new THT Rep and filmed at the BrickBox Theater where it was screened and the show was also available online.) Attendance for "A Christmas Carol" this year was 20 percent down compared to some other years pre-pandemic, "but I think in this climate I count it a win," Siebels said. "It felt successful, particularly with the artistic choices." The Hanover Theatre is requiring proof of vaccinations or a negative COVID test and the wearing of masks at the shows it hosts, and all staff are vaccinated. "I feel we're in a new normal of being able to keep safe," Siebels said. "We're trying to do the most responsible thing." Siebels said he doesn't see a situation "like it's going to be a blanket closure" of venues again. On the other hand, "it's not going to go away," he said of COVID. There are several shows and events scheduled for The Hanover Theatre and the JMAC in February. Adrien C. Finlay, executive director of Music Worcester, said the Polish Baltic Philharmonic scheduled for Feb. 3 in Mechanics Hall "is still on at this time."
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Post by bfoley82 on Jan 12, 2022 23:02:33 GMT -5
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Post by timholycross on Jan 13, 2022 8:41:01 GMT -5
Estimates are that BC had around 125 people there last night.
Freebies didn't work and having the game start at 9PM was a disincentive, I'm sure.
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Post by hc1998 on Jan 13, 2022 8:57:39 GMT -5
As always, the real treat was listening to the color commentary by Bill Walton, his stories, anecdotes and insights into the game are entertaining. Having closely watched basketball for over 60 years, Bill is one of the best behind the microphones. I particularly enjoyed the exchange where he was espousing the beauty of the palo alto area, its connection to the Dead and other musicians, and then asked his partner (didn't catch who it was) if he's ever been "here" only to find out the guy lives there. I know some of these broadcast teams are just cobbled together and there is no real relationship between the 2, but you'd think even just in small talk before the game it would come up how far they travelled to get there or something.
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Post by gks on Jan 13, 2022 9:22:32 GMT -5
Estimates are that BC had around 125 people there last night. Freebies didn't work and having the game start at 9PM was a disincentive, I'm sure. The biggest disincentive is the BC hoops is terrible.
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Post by timholycross on Jan 13, 2022 9:29:06 GMT -5
Walton had some kind of stutter problem as a youth which probably resulted in him speaking publicly as little as possible.
It's pretty clear that once it was overcome he's made it his life's mission to make up for lost time, much to the delight of the viewing/listening public!
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Post by thecrossisback on Jan 13, 2022 10:34:58 GMT -5
I wish we had a game to go to tonight. Lehigh has fans why do we play them? Frustrating and makes no sense.
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Post by Tom on Jan 14, 2022 13:24:44 GMT -5
The policy has been modified and is available on website.
Full discussion on the thread about poor attendance since 1985
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