[lex24]

Here in CA the trends are apparently the problem.   POTUS46, CA Gov and health officials around the world are telling officials to send the public messages that reinforce this is serious.   Playing football (NFL, college and youth) says its all a joke.   So officials that need to send a message have one available that will raise awareness with minimal economic downside.   Sports are done.

People have gotten comfortable playing pick-up games in fields and courts.
Club sports have gotten comfortable playing scrimmages of all types.
And everyone says it's OK because...
It is outdoors
It is just a youth group
We are young
Fatalities are not common
I leave it up to god/fate/etc.
The evidence is mixed, inconclusive, not available, not applicable

So a temporary ban tells the population that COVID measures must apply to everyone.  No exceptions for the young, or the rich, or the politically connected.

I remain thankful that the season was extended just long enough for Stanford to get the Axe back, as I really thought the team might not get that chance. 

FWIW - San Mateo County as a temporary solution may not work as I suspect San Mateo county will have a similar outlook soon enough given that a number of San Mateo County residents utilize hospitals in Santa Clara County.  Also per these rules the team would need to practice and live outside of Santa Clara County.   If this becomes a regional thing (again) then Las Vegas or another city in a different state would probably be a more viable work around.   And that might be OK since Stanford classes are virtual anyway.  Stanford at the Four Seasons.   (The hotel chain, not the landscaping shop).

Those that don’t think this is serious never will.  No matter what you do. And the number in Calif and particularly in the Bay Area, in that camp is small.

 Cutting sports to show “it’s serious” is not a reasonable basis for making decisions relative to sports. And I don’t think your “ everyone says it’s ok” is accurate. Not close.

I’m also differentiating between pro and college spectator sports - which have a whole lot of protocols and “protections” locked into them - from such things as youth club sports which is an entirely different issue altogether. IMO the two are not remotely related.

[lex24]

Here in CA the trends are apparently the problem.   POTUS46, CA Gov and health officials around the world are telling officials to send the public messages that reinforce this is serious.   Playing football (NFL, college and youth) says its all a joke.   So officials that need to send a message have one available that will raise awareness with minimal economic downside.   Sports are done.

People have gotten comfortable playing pick-up games in fields and courts.
Club sports have gotten comfortable playing scrimmages of all types.
And everyone says it's OK because...
It is outdoors
It is just a youth group
We are young
Fatalities are not common
I leave it up to god/fate/etc.
The evidence is mixed, inconclusive, not available, not applicable

So a temporary ban tells the population that COVID measures must apply to everyone.  No exceptions for the young, or the rich, or the politically connected.

I remain thankful that the season was extended just long enough for Stanford to get the Axe back, as I really thought the team might not get that chance. 

FWIW - San Mateo County as a temporary solution may not work as I suspect San Mateo county will have a similar outlook soon enough given that a number of San Mateo County residents utilize hospitals in Santa Clara County.  Also per these rules the team would need to practice and live outside of Santa Clara County.   If this becomes a regional thing (again) then Las Vegas or another city in a different state would probably be a more viable work around.   And that might be OK since Stanford classes are virtual anyway.  Stanford at the Four Seasons.   (The hotel chain, not the landscaping shop).

Those that don’t think this is serious never will.  No matter what you do. And the number in Calif and particularly in the Bay Area, in that camp is small.

 Cutting sports to show “it’s serious” is not a reasonable basis for making decisions relative to sports. And I don’t think your “ everyone says it’s ok” is accurate. Not close.

I’m also differentiating between pro and college spectator sports - which have a whole lot of protocols and “protections” locked into them - from such things as youth club sports which is an entirely different issue altogether. IMO the two are not remotely related.