Hoops Starting

[BornNRazed]

Don’t look now but “moderate risk” basketball is going to start.

joke

 

[BornNRazed]

And I should say I’m not against hoops but volleyball and football.

 

[Iluvftbl1]

If there are no changes made by the powers that be, all hoops will be doing is practicing. No games until new guidelines are released.

 

[Formicidae13]

I think it will be key to watch what the other states that didn't have fall football do in terms of playing basketball games. That is what will put more pressure on the state to alter regulations than anything

 

[BornNRazed]

As Edgy is fond of saying...you heard it here first! Basketball is king in Illinois. Sadly Football is not. But its the volleyball parents that have been a political sleeping giant that I guarantee the State underestimated.

 

[missingwalter]

If there are no changes made by the powers that be, all hoops will be doing is practicing. No games until new guidelines are released.

While I agree, CPS football wasn't even allowed to practice outdoors.

 

[johnndoe]

As Edgy is fond of saying...you heard it here first! Basketball is king in Illinois. Sadly Football is not. But its the volleyball parents that have been a political sleeping giant that I guarantee the State underestimated.

But don't the volleyball folks have the club structure to fall back on?

 

[Wassup13]

Not a fan of basketball. Wrestling is my favorite winter sport.

 

[mc140]

Winter sports are not happening.

 

[johnndoe]

Winter sports are not happening.

If true, this might allow the CPS to avoid some bad optics - walking students into the buildings to play basketball before any of them even getting a whiff of an in-person learning classroom.

 

[USD24]

Winter sports are not happening.

Well, I'm glad that is settled.

 

[USD24]

Speaking of hoops, looks like one of the state’s best is transferring to play in Indiana

 

[sporthog9er]

Wow that's a big transfer. He is legit

 

[JolietWest89]

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Speaking of hoops, looks like one of the state’s best is transferring to play in Indiana

this stinks but I don't blame him, who knows if there will be winter sports. it's an appalling lack of directoin from leadership in the IHSA and the Governor's office.

 

[missingwalter]

Good move, my family regrets not making the move. I imagine Bryce Hopkins will be transferring soon as well.

 

[catsattackfor3]

Basketball in no way shape or form is going to start on time. For 2 reasons. 1) the china virus spike numbers are too high 2) basketball is the biggest money maker for the ihsa. They will kick that can down the road as far as they can to see if anyway possible they can run some sort of state tournament to recoup some revenue. Its possible you could see basketball in April or even May at this rate. the IHSA may have to fold or completely lay off their entire staff if they do not get some reveune this year and that is not a joke

 

[missingwalter]

Basketball in no way shape or form is going to start on time. For 2 reasons. 1) the china virus spike numbers are too high 2) basketball is the biggest money maker for the ihsa. They will kick that can down the road as far as they can to see if anyway possible they can run some sort of state tournament to recoup some revenue. Its possible you could see basketball in April or even May at this rate. the IHSA may have to fold or completely lay off their entire staff if they do not get some reveune this year and that is not a joke

Hopefully it starts with Anderson for giving him that power in the first place.

 

[MunyonMustGo]

Craig Andersen basically said the same thing when this years 4 sport season calendar came out. Very unlikely basketball would start on time. As of right now teams can and are practicing via fall contact days. If nothing changes teams can at least do that until they get a green light to play games. October 28th there is supposed to be some sort of announcement/decision on winter sports. My guess is its a rules/guidelines and a tentative new start date.

 

[missingwalter]

Craig Andersen basically said the same thing when this years 4 sport season calendar came out. Very unlikely basketball would start on time. As of right now teams can and are practicing via fall contact days. If nothing changes teams can at least do that until they get a green light to play games. October 28th there is supposed to be some sort of announcement/decision on winter sports. My guess is its a rules/guidelines and a tentative new start date.

They will likely have to increase the number of contact days

 

[NNFAN]

this stinks but I don't blame him, who knows if there will be winter sports. it's an appalling lack of directoin from leadership in the IHSA and the Governor's office.

Jeremy can always transfer back next year... after the election.

 

[BornNRazed]

The State just reversed course. Basketball moved to high risk and volleyball moved to medium risk. That will make some volleyball parents happy I suppose although the move came after the girls season could have happened. Let the transferring begin.