If no ICA for a number of months, why not furlough a big chunk of the department? Lots of directors, asst directors, assoc directors.

Meanwhile Governor Cuomo of New York, the epicenter for Covid19, says New York schools will be open.

FWIW, a friend on campus says there is now some activity, and it looks like some older structures - Young, Chemistry, etc - are having some work done.

Maybe start camp a few weeks late & / or a shortened season?

Or the Spring season could be flag football.

(I believe we'll look back on the attack on the HCQ cocktail - cheap, safe, proven - as unprecedented.)

Todd Lowdon@tlowdon "The latest CDC provisional data shows that, in the US, only 42 children aged 14 & under - and only 244 individuals aged 24 & under - have died "with" or "from" COVID-19. The risk to young people is extremely low."

https://twitter.com/tlowdon/status/1291070751781433345?s=20

Especially since there look to be many downward indicators, and it primarily effects those 75+. I've read numerous claims the mortality rate is now well below the seasonal flu. And then the HCQ drug combo is attacked, I don't ever recall such an occurence to a safe, cheap drug.

Maybe they just delay the season?

This article might add some sunlight to the Big Sky's / Covid potential risks. Look at the infection rate, per million, in North Dakota, Montana, etc.

We aren't New York, or the Bronx.

https://www.outkick.com/florida-texas-and-california-have-a-fraction-of-covid-deaths-of-new-york/

Outkick: FLORIDA, TEXAS, AND CALIFORNIA HAVE A FRACTION OF COVID DEATHS OF NEW YORK, by CLAY TRAVIS

"As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged in Florida, Texas, and Arizona over the past six weeks a breathless media covered the daily numbers with fever pitch intensity. America was in the grips of a second wave they gleefully reported, the deaths we’d seen in New York were now poised to descend upon red states that had opened up too quickly...."

"And then, just as the media feeding frenzy was poised to take off to unimaginable levels, the deaths never came...."

"Here are the deaths per 1 million rate in this country for all fifty states:

1. New Jersey 1,792
2. New York 1,685
13. Arizona 519
19. Colorado 320
28. California 238
37. South Dakota 153
39. North Dakota 138
47. Montana 60

"These two states literally have the worst death rate in the entire world.... [per capita basis]

New Jersey 1,792
New York 1,685
Belgium 849
England 680
Spain 608
Peru 594
Italy 582
Sweden 568* [No lockdown]
Chile 502
United States 478

" “How is it possible that New York has fewer cases and more deaths than California, Texas, and Florida combined? Especially when Florida, Texas, and California have 90 million people living in their three states compared to New York’s 19.5 million"..."

https://www.outkick.com/florida-texas-and-california-have-a-fraction-of-covid-deaths-of-new-york/

"No large gatherings or events will be permitted."

White on white on white, like vs the Bears last year. ... ahh, if Airey had the earlier pick, if, if, if. Tehran Thomas misidentified as Gilliam (2 nice runs). First 30 minutes is great.

https://youtu.be/Ab5aoViUcpw

... and / or have people sign legal waivers (assumption of the risk?).upon entry?

Jayce Smalley, 6'0", 234#s, former walk on.

"Earned a spot on the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll in Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Spring 2018, Winter 2019, Fall 2019 and Winter 2020."

A lot of games aren't packed to begin with. Spread em out, and maybe have an age cap (70? 65?).

Regarding the health of students, those under 30 already have an extremely low mortality rate.

Rarely does anyone mention the 'unintended consequences' of our prolonged lockdown - reportedly spikes or huge jumps in suicides, attempted suicides, drug & alcohol use, domestic abuse, depression, etc. I believe these are some of the reasons why football was played during the Spanish Flu.

5-6 LBs leaving.

If so, could be 6'2", 199# referred walk on Connor Barbato from Rohnert Park.

Sweet! Scholar baller.

Cameron Salerno@cameronsalerno1: "Former Columbia WR @mozesmooney3
is transferring to @UCDfootball
.
"In Mooney’s two years at Columbia, he caught 15 passes for 115 yards & had two touchdowns.

"In his HS career at The Bishops School in La Jolla, he had 276 catches for 3,954 yards & 79 total TDs.

"Nice get for UCD."

Covid mortality update (daily)

July 20 - 390
May 6 - 2701

Victor Davis Hanson from Stanford University tonight said our current mortality rate equals the mortality rate of one year ago. (3rd week of July, 2020 to 2019)

VDH also said the Covid death rate of New York is 8x that of California.

It appears the Spartans had their Spring workouts cut short. They're now back on campus working out. Their game w Penn State ($1.5 M loss) was canceled.

Nick Starkel, 6'3" colorful grad transfer from Arkansas, is the top candidate for being the new starting QB. Justin Bieber fan. 1,152 yards and 98 of 179 passing on the year, but 5 picks vs San Jose in a disastrous Hog loss. Reportedly has a big arm & NFL dreams.

Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson: “If there’s no college football this fall, there’s very little likelihood there will be any other sports, because 85 percent of the revenue derived in college athletics comes from the sport of football,” said Thompson in an April 20 interview with Mountain West Network host Jesse Kurtz. An athletic director in the MW made a similar prediction. Estimating a loss of $10.5 million without a football season, Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman told the Casper Star-Tribune in an interview published Saturday: “Nobody wants to cancel football, so they’re going to wait as long as they possibly can to not cancel football.”

https://247sports.com/college/san-jose-state/Article/Brent-Brennan-San-Jose-State-Spartans-football-team-has-returned-to-campus-149322307/

Thank you for catching my error. The full reply should have included - infection rate below the flu for those under 70 years of age.

We have more deaths than many due to our size and demographics. Six European countries have higher death rates, and several more have comparable numbers. Imagine our mortality rate if Pelosi & Biden were in charge and they allowed tourist travel from China. Disaster.

The Atlantic recently reported (article, “How Could the CDC Make That Mistake?”) that the U.S. CDC and its controversial director Robert Redfield are conflating antibody tests with antigen (viral) tests. Many reports of shady data.

CA, we're in California, the Big Sky Conference is in the Western US. Not New York or New Jersey. Here is a comparison of New Jersey deaths per million vs California (graph #2, the salmon colored line).

https://twitter.com/Trinhnomics/status/1284678426167660549?s=20

Several states comparison, deaths per million.

https://twitter.com/Trinhnomics/status/1284769942928150528?s=20

CA, where have I stated Covid 19 isn't a big deal?

We can use logic, reason, and facts to deal with problems - not hyperbole & hysteria. New York exacerbated our problems, as did the disastrous strategies governors used to put senior citizens at risk.

Notice how virtually all social interaction was locked down, yet protesting face to face, screaming, spitting, sharing drugs/vaping / booze for 3-4-5 hours was A OK? Often for weeks straight. No one in the hookup culture is going to tell me that after months of isolation, many of these youngsters weren't flirting, kissing, or hooking up.