jdalu75 74 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) Villas, NJ, August 13 -- The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association is a wrestling-only association whose member schools are all affiliated with other conferences. As such, our member teams may be subject to restrictions imposed by their parent conferences and home states with respect to athletic practice and competition during the current Covid-19 pandemic. The Conference is planning an EIWA-centric schedule designed to maximize the number of bouts for our wrestlers. There are currently eight weekends between the new year and the final weekend of the regular season. Dual meets will be the priority although a series of limited tournaments to offer competition may be explored. All activities are subject to the prime concern of ensuring the health and safety of our wrestlers, staffs, and campuses. We intend to proceed with the understanding that: - Practice during the fall semester is permitted - Recommended competition will begin no sooner than 1/1/2021 - Some potential opponents may not be able to compete at times - Current preliminary schedules are not going to be possible - Non-conference matches are permitted but will by necessity be minimal and might be limited to regional opponents - The EIWA Championship tournament will take place as scheduled, at Cornell University on the weekend of March 5-7 - All plans are subject to change The membership has agreed to meet frequently for the foreseeable future to exchange information and adjust our approach as needed. Edited August 14, 2020 by jdalu75 wordsmithing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klehner 390 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 From their pens to God’s ears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdalu75 74 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 I think we agree. What are the odds? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klehner 390 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, jdalu75 said: I think we agree. What are the odds? 50/50: either it happens or it doesn't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdalu75 74 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 Yeah .... my thinking on that is that if we plan for a season, there's a chance there'll be a season. Won't be as big or far-reaching as usual and some teams may not participate, but there's a chance. If we don't plan for it then there's almost no chance that there'll be a season. Right now no one has told us that there won't be a season; that's a good thing, so build on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SetonHallPirate 806 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 When were EIWA offices moved to Cape May County, New Jersey? (or is there another "Villas, NJ") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpeltf 1,476 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 1 minute ago, SetonHallPirate said: When were EIWA offices moved to Cape May County, New Jersey? (or is there another "Villas, NJ") Greg moved a few weeks ago. (Maybe more) 1 SetonHallPirate reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdalu75 74 Report post Posted August 12, 2020 Early July. He's been hit by a tropical storm and a hurricane since then. Had his crabber's license within ten days. I think he said it cost two dollars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichB 189 Report post Posted August 13, 2020 Normal Norms favorite. Movie. The professor stranded on an island without Gilligan (and Ginger and MAry Ann 1 gimpeltf reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry 13 Report post Posted August 14, 2020 So the student athletes will be safer competing on January 1st vs 5 weeks prior? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klehner 390 Report post Posted August 14, 2020 46 minutes ago, Henry said: So the student athletes will be safer competing on January 1st vs 5 weeks prior? Yes. Next question? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry 13 Report post Posted August 14, 2020 10 hours ago, klehner said: Yes. Next question? I think they should wait to begin competition until February 5th. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 752 Report post Posted August 14, 2020 Pac 12 has followed suit with winter sports beginning after Jan 1 - tentatively of course. If you haven't figured it out by now it will be based on the likelihood of a school and/or conference getting sued, what will be accepted from a societal standpoint of fear and lastly what the real/accurate COVID numbers reflect. Any attempts to even predict a date is a waste of time. https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/pac-12-suspends-competition-through-end-of-2020/78700 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red blades 244 Report post Posted August 14, 2020 16 hours ago, Henry said: So the student athletes will be safer competing on January 1st vs 5 weeks prior? It may, or it may not be safer - but at least they will get past the Fall semester, and be able to step back and evaluate how well precautions put in place have been working. 1 jdalu75 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpeltf 1,476 Report post Posted August 14, 2020 17 hours ago, Henry said: So the student athletes will be safer competing on January 1st vs 5 weeks prior? 1 hour ago, red blades said: It may, or it may not be safer - but at least they will get past the Fall semester, and be able to step back and evaluate how well precautions put in place have been working. Plus, I think part of the strategy could be similar to how some schools are doing their academic years by starting and ending early thus reducing the amount of transitions from home to school. 1 red blades reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 1,826 Report post Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 12:04 AM, RichB said: Normal Norms favorite. Movie. The professor stranded on an island without Gilligan (and Ginger and MAry Ann What a terrible prospect! Trapped on a tropical island with no TV and two hot girls. How should he spend the time??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 1,221 Report post Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 3:46 PM, klehner said: 50/50: either it happens or it doesn't. You are the type of guy I like to bet with. I'm willing to bet $1k on the sun coming up in the morning, 50/50 odds how much are you willing to bet it doesn't? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletcher 669 Report post Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 9:51 PM, Henry said: So the student athletes will be safer competing on January 1st vs 5 weeks prior? No. It's a question of how long it takes for everyone to chill the f out and realize this is the new normal. Jan. 1 is optimistic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites