I completely get it that no one wants to discuss or even think about COVID, but I noticed that several games in the state scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled or postponed because of COVID. And school for many is just starting this week. So how detailed are plans to take into account cancelled games when it comes to playoff scheduling? And is there a common policy for requiring players, coaches, and other staff to be vaccinated? Are all the schools using the same criteria in deciding whether to cancel games? Maybe all of you know the answers but I'm not in PA and so far haven't been able to find out much.
Impact of COVID?
- Thread starter tulla
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The PIAA can (should?) come out with guidelines as they do with other matters. They may ultimately have to since viruses are always mutating, making this a reoccurring theme. Whether they have the will to take a stand is another issue. Then there's myriad (potentially) legal issues, challenges etc.
Good point tulla as it's logical having an overarching body when life threatening issues need dealt with. We have speed limits for a reason. That, or we have anarchy with (hypothetically) Bellwood Antis, Radnor and Dubois cancelling while Whitehall, Williamsport and Shaler play.
Harrisburg-McDevitt was cancelled along with a few other games, so it's already at least a small issue. I agree with Stalker that if some schools say they can't play because a certain number of students--non-players--have tested positive while others say they'll cancel only if players themselves test positive there'll be much bigger problems.
