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I see many people speaking up against canceling fall sports. Don't stop fighting for your kids. Yes, I'm taking a stance. We've had 100s of 1000s playing sports all summer. throngs of parents at events. no huge statewide surge, only local. We CAN do this, for the kids. Iowa did.
Fed Judge Stickman has DENIED the stay requested by Guvnuh Wolf!!! RULING OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL STANDS! or basically, It's all over. No limits on gatherings...OPEN THEM GATES!
House Bill 2787, the bill to allow SCHOOLS to decide crowd sizes, has passed the house. It now goes to Senate....they need 2/3 to override a wolf veto....light up the phones folks
BOOOM!!!!!! The School Board at Altoona Area School District just passed 33% (3,400 people) capacity for this weeks home opener football game. If all goes well it will be 50% (5,200) capacity next week.
Now the bad, apparently I had a mild heart attack last night. I am fine. They put a couple stents in my heart today. I go home tomorrow. While I won’t be able to attend scrimmages this weekend, I will see you next weekend on the sideline somewhere. Again I am fine.
#Blame2020
I’m just gonna get this off my chest now. Remember we can only have 750 in a giant stadium seats nearly 1600. But right around the corner? Thanks
@GovernorTomWolf
Folks, as a reminder,
@PIAASports
DID make a decision, they delayed the season two weeks to get clarification. They got their answer. Fall season STILL starts on Aug 24 with Football Heat Acclimation.
somewhat positive news...2 week delay to continue to convince Wolf to open up. Voluntary workouts can continue...no heat acc monday...Next meeting Aug 21...this is a great move by PIAA...gives hope for season....PIAA wants you to play...contact your local reps to pressure gov
Why are there no crowds at hs games anymore? A simple search through the internet seeing all these people desperately trying to raise money so the games can be streamed or begging someone to stream-is why. Lazy fans. You're robbing those kids of their 12th man & yourself of a
I said this was coming. No idea why schools don’t/didn’t just take a stand. There are no penalties set for ignoring the rule. Fortunately stadiums won’t need to do this next week. But the lesson here is WE ARE THE PEOPLE, but only if we stand united. .
Schools could and SHOULD EASILY allow thousands at games. Outdoors. Doesn’t spread on surfaces. Feds say u can. And THE question: DO THE MASKS WORK OR NOT? Cause if they do then there is no problem.
I'm confused. Why am I still seeing videos of kids working out in groups or with trainers????? Guys, SOCIAL DISTANCING...the sooner EVERYONE gets on board the sooner we can get back to football!
please, school admins, float through the links here...I BEG you. STOP CANCELLING SPORTS. STOP LOOKING AT COUNTS, LOOK AT RESULTS!! LOOK AT THE NUMBERS THE GOV IS HIDING FROM YOU.
Earlier today the Lackawanna conference postponed their season till late Sept. A bunch of players got together and have a message for you all to hear. They asked me to post it. We support the kids. Here it is:
maybe a key statement: If the PIAA moves forward with sports on friday, will governor put a stop to it? the answer from Levine was a surprisingly large "there are no plans to stop them"
HB2787 which allows school districts to determine crowd size passes the senate 39-11!!!!!! That's more than the 2/3 needed for a veto proof bill!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seniors, when you’ve finished your first day of 2018 practice today, stop. Think. It’s your last first day of hs practice. Enjoy every single moment from here on out. Starting today every moment is your last “first of” high school football. Make every moment count.
Breaking down today's press conference, 2 things are clear. Wolf wants kids in school, and fall sports can go on. Wolf also backed off his "strong recommendation
Our own
@DFegs9
was standing in the right spot at the right time. Here is an on the field view of Southern Columbia’s
@julian_040
scoring his touchdown in the 2020 Under Armour All-American Football game on national television!
#UAAllAmerica
#TeamSavage
@PIAASports
meets today. Don't expect any earth shattering news. Plan has been and remains Heat Acc Starts Aug 10, Scrims 22, Week Zero Aug 28. No indicators to change that plan. Schools should continue to develop their gameday operations per guidelines they are using.
Thoughts and prayers out to
@WestAFootball
player Shane Kennedy. Shane was hospitalized yesterday and his family and the west A community are in our prayers. Hoping for a quick recovery!
More Prayers needed folks. Patrick had surgery for an injury to reduce swelling in his head. He's responding when they lighten the anesthesia. Keep praying all!
Friends and family of our KD family please join us and make this your profile picture and support for our senior captain Patrick Maloney. Say lots of much needed prayers!Ty🙏
PIAA is fighting for your kids. It's a shame pro/college organizations get preferential treatment over 350k children.
@GovernorTomWolf
and
@SecretaryLevine
wont even "pick up the phone" for concerns from the PIAA. I'll be giving this reminder daily. oh, & NO SPREAD between teams
If we're going to take away sports because online, be honest & stop lying to the kids.
18 & Under PER CDC:
0 = # of deaths in PA;
19 = # deaths nationwide, all previously ill;
>1%= # of hospitalizations
The Flu 2018/19 ESTIMATES: 8 MILLION ill, 46K hospitalized, 477 deaths
During yesterday's briefing, Dr. Bogen shared info about common characteristics identified by case investigators among new cases. This information helps ACHD determine whether mitigation measures are appropriate/needed. The chart covers data from the last six weeks.
Our advice to schools thinking of delaying winter sports: DON'T!! Get as much as you can in now. Based on fall experience, you will be glad you did. Give yourself wiggle room to finish as much as you can.
Today hurts. Locker rooms are empty. Lights are off. Gates are locked. man...our first Friday in 19 weeks without HS football in PA. Camp season seems so far away....Thanks for a great season everyone!!!
For many of you, tonight will be the last night you step on the field with your teammates, and most it's the last time ever. We celebrate you tonight, and thank you for the football memories you have given us. We wish you well on your continued life journey.
This weekend, some of you will step on a high school football field for the last time. For others, it might be the last time you'll play with your HS buddies & for many of you this will be the last football game you'll ever play. Play hard, be proud, have fun, enjoy this game.
the Gov continues to ignore the fact that 100s of thousands right here in PA have been involved in sports all summer long...with no "outbreaks" among them. Yes, a few cases, but no outbreaks.
Today the director of the cdc said schools are the safest place for kids. Spread is not happening there. It happens outside the school. Why are we closing schools? FOLLOW THE DATA
My DMs, Email and texts are loaded with parents/coaches giving up, telling me it's over. I'm glad the players don't give up that easily. Learn from them. Fight. Don't give up, you have a voice. I hear your voices on Friday..Let's hear them now.
In 30 days, 6 teams that don’t know it yet, will have begun their journey to the pinnacle of PAHS Football and will bring home a state title…will it be YOUR year to experience this?
Who ya got bringing home the gold?
We are truly sorry to hear that former
@DallasMountsFB
player
@joshjbal76
has passed after battling cancer. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Fly high Josh.
Friday Wolf said hes working on reasonable crowd solution. Last night
@AltoonaAthletic
decided they had enough and voted to approve a 25% crowd no matter what. many others, including
@GSSpartanSports
have done same. No matter what happens today, schools need to unite & fight
@julian_040
continued to impress throughout the course of this afternoon’s practice in Florida. Here was his most impressive grab during a red zone play.
#TeamSavage