[OutsiderFan]

Guess this helps explain how the South has had a massive COVID19 surge during a time that should have been a summer lull in cases.

If there is one thing I took away from living in Memphis for six months it is this: The South is slow. There is something in the culture that puts extra steps in everything so it evolves at glacial speed.

Even the way they pronounce their words puts extra syllables in them! I say "downtown" and a southerner says "day-own tay-own." 

So it isn't at all surprising that the South is slow to respond to a pandemic or recognize the risks it poses for college athletes. Not. Even. A little.

[OutsiderFan]

Guess this helps explain how the South has had a massive COVID19 surge during a time that should have been a summer lull in cases.

If there is one thing I took away from living in Memphis for six months it is this: The South is slow. There is something in the culture that puts extra steps in everything so it evolves at glacial speed.

Even the way they pronounce their words puts extra syllables in them! I say "downtown" and a southerner says "day-own tay-own." 

So it isn't at all surprising that the South is slow to respond to a pandemic or recognize the risks it poses for college athletes. Not. Even. A little.