(08-12-2020 11:02 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(08-12-2020 10:24 PM)mairving Wrote:  AAC guidelines

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• Athletes must test for COVID-19 within three days prior to competition with a positive test disqualifying you and anyone determined to be within close contact.
• If tested positive, individuals are disqualified for 10 days and must show no symptoms for 48 hours.
• Positive COVID-19 tests must be communicated to opponents two weeks prior to playing.
• After one positive COVID-19 test, six-week waivers are given out for asymptomatic positives because you are not contagious.
• No untested individuals are allowed within 30 feet of a team bus and the path into the venue.
• Officials in close contact with coaches and players will be nasal swabbed for COVID-19, while non-close contact officials will wear a face mask.
• When not on the field of play, athletes will be required to wear a face mask.
• If a ball leaves the playing field and is touched by someone not nasal swabbed for COVID-19, the ball needs to be replaced until cleaned.
  

According to the source, costs to sustain these protocols will be, “potentially in the millions of dollars.” It is expected that it will cost between $70 and $120 for each nasal swab. The AAC has told schools it will help meet the costs for schools, if need be.

So they are going to spend millions and have stadiums at a reduced seating rate. Seems like it would be more prudent economically to cancel or postpone.

- Risk/Reward probably out ways to just up and cancel everything. AAC sees this time as a unique opportunity to elevate itself closer towards the big boys table. They’re looking at the future and not only just the cost of this year.

AAC cannot elevate itself without a measuring stick...

Yeah the football is fun to watch...But there will always be an asterisk until we start beating the top of other conferences.