OT - VT@Pitt, Players to play with face covering on the field

[Canes Device]

SIAP, but thought this is bizarre decision. If things are this bad in Pennsylvania might as well cancel the game or play somewhere else.

Pittsburgh Panthers, Virginia Tech Hokies not required to wear masks on field

Pitt and Virginia Tech will no longer be required to wear face coverings during Saturday's game after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf clarified an edict to say wearing masks during games "would likely create a medical issue."

www.espn.com

 

[HighSeas]

The most absurd chapter in human history continues.

 

[dookie blaylock]

who knew that the best way to mitigate a virus that causes cardiovascular issues is to restrict breathing during strenuous exercise? can't see any issues arising there.

 

[ithacane]

I wonder what Ped State thinks their exemption is!

 

[swampcougar1]

But apparently the order does not include pedo sts. home game.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

Why can’t they wear Sean Taylor style clear face Shields?

 

[NC_Canes_11]

Petty tyrants have too much power in this country

 

[ToneyDaGawd]

Serious question here: Why exactly would they need to do that, when the players are all getting tested so much before the games? Does the ACC protocol have them doing rapid tests the day of?

 

[NC_Canes_11]

Serious question here: Why exactly would they need to do that, when the players are all getting tested so much before the games? Does the ACC protocol have them doing rapid tests the day of?

Same reason curfews start at 10 in some states, bc the governors want to do it. There’s no data or science to back up these decisions. The virus doesn’t attack at night. It just makes them feel powerful.

 

[CFLCane]

Same reason curfews start at 10 in some states, bc the governors want to do it. There’s no data or science to back up these decisions. The virus doesn’t attack at night. It just makes them feel powerful.

As someone who doesn't believe in organized religion. Welcome to our ****.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

Football exempt from this. Ruled as unsafe.

 

[Canes4348]

The PA governor is a

 

[Brains]

I guess it's possible that there is some special face covering that would make this work, but this reads like the theater of the absurd.

 

[Hurricajun]

Basically they will have a different face covering to wear while on the sideline. Nothing newsworthy here.

 

[mirvin88]

who knew that the best way to mitigate a virus that causes cardiovascular issues is to restrict breathing during strenuous exercise? can't see any issues arising there.

What could go wrong?

 

[HOLISTIC CANE]

who knew that the best way to mitigate a virus that causes cardiovascular issues is to restrict breathing during strenuous exercise? can't see any issues arising there.

 

[native]

Was'nt this the Gov. caught on a hot mike saying wearing the mask in was just political theatre.

 

[Clwtrdan]

Thank goodness we have a sane Republican governor.

 

[HighSeas]

@Hurracanes you're mistaken if you thought my post was anything but a neutral position. The absurdity I was referring to is the ridiculous half-measures, inconsistencies and icization.

As OP said - cancel the game or play like normal. Outbreaks are everywhere in CFB but there's no evidence of on-field transmission. Teams are doing none of the right things behind the scenes - masking/distancing indoors treating everyone as though they have the virus - and instead they're worried about medical theater pretending like they're making an effort.

So yeah, CFB absurd, NFL not absurd.

 

[pacusmc]

I wonder what Ped State thinks their exemption is!

Official pedo state face covering