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Same way baseball and other outdoor spring sports do it.When would you see week 1 starting? Would state playoffs go into June like how Baseball is.
With the state we live in, i don’t know how teams could get 20 practices in (weather) in let’s say end of Feb early March.
Def would be interesting
Start in late Feb/Early March, 3 weeks of practice and the first game is at the end of that 3rd week. End the season in Mid-May and start playoffs. Adjust as needed.Southern states like New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Florida, etc. can get away with playing in the spring. Not sure how that would be possible in states like Illinois. Can't imagine practicing until mid March, if we start play by mid April you are looking at a 6 week season at best. My guess is they will shoot for a 7 game season in the fall, possibly a mid-late September start and playoffs would go into early December
Same way baseball and other outdoor spring sports do it.
Obviously some facilities will be better prepared than others. You may have to go indoors, you may have to practice at odd times in the gym with gym shoes instead of cleats, maybe even do tackling drills on wrestling mats, but it can be done.Cancel practice when weather sucks or go hit in the batting cages?
The answer all depends on if they are flipping fall and spring or if they are jamming three seasons into the spring semester.When would you see week 1 starting? Would state playoffs go into June like how Baseball is.
With the state we live in, i don’t know how teams could get 20 practices in (weather) in let’s say end of Feb early March.
Def would be interesting
I think it works out better for baseball players, but may I ask why you hope that?
Most of those kids are training right now if not playing already on Club teams. The weather in the fall is typically better than the weather in the Spring for baseball (later into the season may prove difficult, I admit). Those same baseball players that may play football wouldn't have to make a decision in the Spring (if football is shifted), however many baseball players will just go to their travel team and begin playing earlier than previous years. Football is the only sport that doesn't have a club season, so HS is really their only option.
Yea that's the rub. It's very doubtful anything happens this fall. So we tell spring sports you are the fall, and then they get cancelled again. 2 seasons gone. Anderson at IHSA said they are aware of this possiblity and want to avoid it.
They are playing now and contact is the issue with football. I'd be fine with everything staying as is and just moving football if they have to. There is also the issue of a second wave hitting later this year and possibly wiping out the Spring again.So who cares if kids’ high school seasons get cancelled two years in a row, because club teams are available?
If this happens, I will need to rethink some things, we turned down the opportunity of 4 different prep schools the last year out of state, because my son still wants to play two sports and likes the school he is at. I was like fine if that's what you want then that is what we will do. 3 of then allow a PG year so if it comes to that at least I only pay one year instead of 2 or three and he has the chance for more game film. But he plays two contact sports so even if they flip it is not looking good so kind of kicking myself in the headI hope the parent of every baseball, track, lacrosse, girls' soccer player, boys' volleyball in the state is writing an email to the IHSA today demanding the spring and fall seasons are not swapped.
They are playing now and contact is the issue with football. I'd be fine with everything staying as is and just moving football if they have to. There is also the issue of a second wave hitting later this year and possibly wiping out the Spring again.
I get that there’s a lot of obstacles and issues, I really do. I would love to see something put in motion and like others have said put some fears to rest and have some peace. I’m sure yesterday wasn’t the first time they considered needing this plan. Of course easier said than done and my frustration is showing.I am sure you would be fine, but football doesn't operate in a vacuum. You also can not do a straight sport swap if it is about contact as there already is volleyball and soccer being played in the spring.
The IHSA is not just gonna move football and tell the schools to figure everything else out. There is no multi million dollar tv contract and football is at best a slight money maker for some schools and a net loss for most places. Unless you are getting kids to pay 12k. Then it really matters to play.
It should have 100% chance. But it will have 0% if the decision is not up to parents, kids, and schools.What chance does wrestling have this school year?
Based off all the baseball games and AAU basketball that I am see being played is that ice hockey probably stands the best chance for sports in HS this fall since it not sanctioned by IHSA, unless the schools say no.What chance does wrestling have this school year?
Just no fans at the bars of the ice rink because of capacity limits.Based off all the baseball games and AAU basketball that I am see being played is that ice hockey probably stands the best chance for sports in HS this fall since it not sanctioned by IHSA, unless the schools say no.
The old saying of follow the money comes into play here. It’s obviously true the schools don’t have a multi million dollar contract but what they do have is the IHSA kicking back millions of dollars in revenue to them each year. What is generally not known is that the IHSA derives the vast majority of its revenue fromI am sure you would be fine, but football doesn't operate in a vacuum. You also can not do a straight sport swap if it is about contact as there already is volleyball and soccer being played in the spring.
The IHSA is not just gonna move football and tell the schools to figure everything else out. There is no multi million dollar tv contract and football is at best a slight money maker for some schools and a net loss for most places. Unless you are getting kids to pay 12k. Then it really matters to play.
Crossed my mind as well but they’ll do it....most are going to be redshirted anyway or receive limited playing time their freshman year. They’re young, they recover quick.It seems as though a spring season is certainly on the table as an option. One question is whether seniors opt out if they are a planning to play in college, D1 or otherwise. Tough to go from a spring football season, right into a college summer camp. On the other hand, tough to pass up a last fling with your buddies. Hopefully it will not come to this
I wouldn’t kick your self in the head too hard, this is world wide, unless the prep school is in Montana every state is in the same boat right now about playingIf this happens, I will need to rethink some things, we turned down the opportunity of 4 different prep schools the last year out of state, because my son still wants to play two sports and likes the school he is at. I was like fine if that's what you want then that is what we will do. 3 of then allow a PG year so if it comes to that at least I only pay one year instead of 2 or three and he has the chance for more game film. But he plays two contact sports so even if they flip it is not looking good so kind of kicking myself in the head
Saw in the paper what New Jersey is doing and what the writer thought might be possible for Illinois. Not a fan of smaller playoffs but I would rather have 6 regular season games and miss the playoffs vs. no games in the fall or the chaos that will ensue by moving the sports to the spring.I'm just not for spring football. I think they need to play this fall. Let's at least make a commitment to play the first 3 games in the fall, see how it goes and make adjustments from there if necessary.