I love Tiger football but honestly glad I’ll be watching from home this year

(08-24-2020 05:03 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(08-24-2020 02:08 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(08-24-2020 11:17 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(08-24-2020 10:38 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(08-24-2020 10:31 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Yes, they would have absolutely called the police if anyone was setting up in their parking lot during a very limited access event. And it wasn't even actually "calling the police". The police were already there and they went over and asked them to go tell the guy to leave the property.

Such exaggeration and conspiracy theories by those wanting to dump on CHS playing football. Calkins already called it "immoral" that the game was being played. I guess we can expect some similar reactions when Memphis takes the field in a couple of weeks. Good grief.

For the last time. There is no grand conspiracy to hide what was going on in the stadium. They were playing football in front of a small crowd. Masks were required for entrance. THE EVENT WAS STREAMED for anyone wanting to view it. NOTHING WAS HIDDEN. There were no crosses burning and no satanic rituals.

Lol...

You are kidding right.

So what is the reasoning to ask them to leave. Hundreds of feet away from anyone else.

Yeah...The event was limited access for saftey reasons. They were hundreds of feet away from anyone else. Seems pretty safe to me. No reason to ask them to leave unless you specifically didn't want them there.

Again put the blinders on if you want. But it is clear they didn't want them there...And it wasn't for safety reasons.

When is the last time you attended a HS fb game? I used to radio broadcast them. The well-run bigger programs had very strict controls on the parking lot (tailgating, media broadcasting, other shenanigans). And that was in normal times without the pandemic. I can only imagine now. Frankly, I'm surprised the dude ever even made it onto the property.

I advise anyone so worked up about this and buying into the conspiracy to try it this week. Show up at CHS or Houston or CBHS without a ticket. Try to pull into the parking lot. If you make it into the lot, get out of your car and setup a lawn chair. Then see what happens.

And you just keep ignoring the fact that it was livestreamed. That is a lousy way to pull off some underground business - tell everyone what you are going to do ahead of time, limit access, but video it for the world to see. How do the conspiracy theorists account for this fact?

There is no conspiracy theory. No one is worked up...It was just a stupid decision...They should have just let them in...5 extra people in the stadium wouldn't have caused a safety issue. They chose this route out of pure stupidity.

They didn't want them there. They specifically didn't want media...When normally media is encouraged and welcomed.

Since it was restricted access I am sure there was plenty of open parking spaces so obviously no issues there.

And I have been to games at Barlett, Houston, Collerville, Whitehaven in the last 3 years...Never have I been asked to present a ticket before I parked. You know since you purchase your ticket at the gate.

Not buying that no one was worked up. And there were plenty of comments about "they didn't want the media there to report what was really going on". In fact, I think you made a few of these type of comments.

Whether it was a smart decision or not is another debate (strict capacity limits vs family/student privileges, etc). But the fact that they made the decision, announced it, and then backed it up is not controversial.

As for parking lot access, yeah I was thinking about official parking areas and not general areas. Although I have been to a few in Nashville where you had to pay to enter the property. This doesn't change the fact that security will prevent you from simply setting up shop in a school parking lot in normal times - let alone a pandemic.

Saying they didn't want them there to report on what was going on is not being worked up. The admin didn't know what to expect or how it was going to go so they decided to not allow media to limit exposure.

How much media do you think would have shown up 5-10 people...Do you think that would have caused some sort of health issue due to extra capacity...Of course not. It is obvious why they did it.

Here is the quote from the admin.

Quote:We're saying let us be successful and let us test our protocols and procedures.

We're saying this is not a blanket statement. We're asking for a little give and take.

Sounds like they were asking for a moment to make sure they had it right.

They were stupid to do it...There was no legitimate reason to do it except to try to limit exposure...In turn they created additional press. It was just stupid.

(08-23-2020 11:24 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(08-23-2020 11:23 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(08-22-2020 01:59 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(08-21-2020 12:42 PM)tigerengineer Wrote:  

(08-21-2020 10:52 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  Briacrest trying something different...

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/s...620007002/

Asking the media not to come to their game...That is just going to make want to show up even more.

Other than the fact these are Collierville's rules and not Briarcrest's, good catch.

If they only have so many seats available, who should get priority - students and families or media members?

I think it was more of a ban...As in Media is not welcome on the property...Even outside the stadium. Seems they just didn't want media there to report on the situation.

Reporting on what situation? Everyone knew the game was being played. Protocols were in place. AND IT WAS LIVESTREAMED.

There were controls in place to enter the property - and they applied to everyone. If you didn't have a limited issued ticket voucher, no entrance. And it's according to health guidance that this is in place. Just like the county will have controls in place to prevent tailgating at Tigers games.

Seems that Calkins and others in the media have been a-okay with handing over OUR civil liberties in the name of the pandemic. But when the first little thing (1 HS football game, THAT WAS LIVESTREAMED) steps on THEIR toes they cry, cry, cry.

um, there's a reason the 1st Amendment comes first...Freedom of the press is paramount in any free society.

PRESS?????? WHAT press? You mean freedom of the propaganda arm of the Democratic party... Son, there hasn't been real "press" in this country since I was fresh outta high school. Long about 1990...

Jesus.

Freedom of the press means the press can publish pretty much whatever they want. It doesn't mean they're free to come into my bathroom and interview me without my permission.

(08-26-2020 08:19 AM)aardWolf Wrote:  Freedom of the press means the press can publish pretty much whatever they want. It doesn't mean they're free to come into my bathroom and interview me without my permission.

It does mean that they're allowed to report on the government and public events. Being that TSSAA and the schools are funded by public funds, I don't see how the schools would win a lawsuit if the press chose to file one.

(08-27-2020 03:15 PM)yakko Wrote:  

(08-26-2020 08:19 AM)aardWolf Wrote:  Freedom of the press means the press can publish pretty much whatever they want. It doesn't mean they're free to come into my bathroom and interview me without my permission.

It does mean that they're allowed to report on the government and public events. Being that TSSAA and the schools are funded by public funds, I don't see how the schools would win a lawsuit if the press chose to file one.

You're probably right if push came to shove, but things would really have to escalate for that to happen.

Pitt just sent this out (I'm an alum). No fans at Heinz Field for at least the month of September.

Quote:Dear Fan,

Today the University of Pittsburgh was informed that fans will not be able to attend football games at Heinz Field during the month of September. We share your disappointment that our Panthers cannot open this highly anticipated season with fans in attendance.

“Although we are disappointed for our loyal and passionate fans, the Panther Pitt student section and especially our student-athletes’ families and friends, the University of Pittsburgh respects and understands the guidelines set forth by state and county health officials,” Director of Athletics Heather Lyke said. “We will remain in communication with the appropriate agencies and continue to explore possible fan attendance—in each of our fall sports’ home venues—for contests beyond September.”