[OutsiderFan]

Today, NC State had several players ruled out of its CWS game with Vanderbilt.

Also today, I saw a report that 65% of NFL players have had at least one shot.  If you're reading about the Delta Covid version, you know even one shot isn't gonna help much, and two are needed to effectively stop infections. Some coaches are suggesting that when it comes to final cuts, all things being equal, the vaccinated players will be the ones who survive over unvaccinated.

The NFL isn't mandating vaccinations, but I would imagine some schools will.  Obviously NC State isn't requiring Covid vaccinations. What about Stanford?  Will the schools that require Covid vaccinations actually gain a competitive advantage over those that don't?  I'm reading stuff about how Covid resurgence with Delta could rival what we saw in the Fall of 2020 in places with low vaccination rates, and if schools in those states aren't requiring them, college teams could see big outbreaks like last year.

Personally, I don't think any schools that have outbreaks - because they didn't vaccinate - deserve any leniency in terms of postponements. If your team can't play, it forfeits games and takes an L.

[OutsiderFan]

Today, NC State had several players ruled out of its CWS game with Vanderbilt.

Also today, I saw a report that 65% of NFL players have had at least one shot.  If you're reading about the Delta Covid version, you know even one shot isn't gonna help much, and two are needed to effectively stop infections. Some coaches are suggesting that when it comes to final cuts, all things being equal, the vaccinated players will be the ones who survive over unvaccinated.

The NFL isn't mandating vaccinations, but I would imagine some schools will.  Obviously NC State isn't requiring Covid vaccinations. What about Stanford?  Will the schools that require Covid vaccinations actually gain a competitive advantage over those that don't?  I'm reading stuff about how Covid resurgence with Delta could rival what we saw in the Fall of 2020 in places with low vaccination rates, and if schools in those states aren't requiring them, college teams could see big outbreaks like last year.

Personally, I don't think any schools that have outbreaks - because they didn't vaccinate - deserve any leniency in terms of postponements. If your team can't play, it forfeits games and takes an L.