MOCO Executive Order No. 087-20 - Effective Date 8/5/2020

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This isn’t a new thing. Kids started doing sports in June when phase 2 opened in the county either through clubs or camps and there has been no outbreak reported. This past week, the country applied a new restriction on an activity (soccer) previously allowed. There are not other incidences of this that I am aware of with regards to other businesses etc

This a very good point. The fact that it was allowed, then removed while allowing additional indoor activities.

Though it should say county.. not country.

I'm cautious in my approach to COVID, but I have not seen any sports-specific research regarding youth sports, and frankly, I'm not convinced that outdoor soccer poses much of a risk. Counties surrounding Montgomery County, including Howard and Anne Arundel, returned to full play in June, with restrictions (health checks, social distancing on the sidelines, coaches wearing masks, no parents). Maryland teams played in soccer tournaments in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and I have yet to hear of any outbreaks associated with any of those events (or even of any cases).

Every public health official I have seen discussing youth sports (not including football), has said that the risk of contracting COVID caused by playing soccer outdoors is small. The risk comes from activities surrounding youth sports, including hanging out, travel, tailgating, etc. Even with a sport that seems higher risk, like football, the documented cases in which there have been outbreaks seem more related to indoor weight workouts.

You definitely have a lot in common with the White House, then. They are still not convinced about COVID-19 yet either.

What youth sports/soccer-related research underlies your comment...or is this just a hit and run?

Exactly like the White House......coming up with your own spin on every research, data and healthcare recommendations.

This is the reason why the US is leading the world with COVID-19 infections and deaths.

So to be clear, you have nothing. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Should clarify a misstatement by a pp


This isn’t a new thing. Kids started doing sports in June when phase 2 opened in the county either through clubs or camps and there has been no outbreak reported. This past week, the country applied a new restriction on an activity (soccer) previously allowed. There are not other incidences of this that I am aware of with regards to other businesses etc

This a very good point. The fact that it was allowed, then removed while allowing additional indoor activities.

Though it should say county.. not country.

I'm cautious in my approach to COVID, but I have not seen any sports-specific research regarding youth sports, and frankly, I'm not convinced that outdoor soccer poses much of a risk. Counties surrounding Montgomery County, including Howard and Anne Arundel, returned to full play in June, with restrictions (health checks, social distancing on the sidelines, coaches wearing masks, no parents). Maryland teams played in soccer tournaments in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and I have yet to hear of any outbreaks associated with any of those events (or even of any cases).

Every public health official I have seen discussing youth sports (not including football), has said that the risk of contracting COVID caused by playing soccer outdoors is small. The risk comes from activities surrounding youth sports, including hanging out, travel, tailgating, etc. Even with a sport that seems higher risk, like football, the documented cases in which there have been outbreaks seem more related to indoor weight workouts.

You definitely have a lot in common with the White House, then. They are still not convinced about COVID-19 yet either.

What youth sports/soccer-related research underlies your comment...or is this just a hit and run?

Exactly like the White House......coming up with your own spin on every research, data and healthcare recommendations.

This is the reason why the US is leading the world with COVID-19 infections and deaths.

Got to say, pretty dumb analogy. The White House really doesn't spin research, data, and healthcare recommendations. They just make stuff up. Do you have any research/incidents that demonstrate youth soccer-related spread?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Should clarify a misstatement by a pp


This isn’t a new thing. Kids started doing sports in June when phase 2 opened in the county either through clubs or camps and there has been no outbreak reported. This past week, the country applied a new restriction on an activity (soccer) previously allowed. There are not other incidences of this that I am aware of with regards to other businesses etc

This a very good point. The fact that it was allowed, then removed while allowing additional indoor activities.

Though it should say county.. not country.

I'm cautious in my approach to COVID, but I have not seen any sports-specific research regarding youth sports, and frankly, I'm not convinced that outdoor soccer poses much of a risk. Counties surrounding Montgomery County, including Howard and Anne Arundel, returned to full play in June, with restrictions (health checks, social distancing on the sidelines, coaches wearing masks, no parents). Maryland teams played in soccer tournaments in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and I have yet to hear of any outbreaks associated with any of those events (or even of any cases).

Every public health official I have seen discussing youth sports (not including football), has said that the risk of contracting COVID caused by playing soccer outdoors is small. The risk comes from activities surrounding youth sports, including hanging out, travel, tailgating, etc. Even with a sport that seems higher risk, like football, the documented cases in which there have been outbreaks seem more related to indoor weight workouts.

You definitely have a lot in common with the White House, then. They are still not convinced about COVID-19 yet either.

What youth sports/soccer-related research underlies your comment...or is this just a hit and run?

Exactly like the White House......coming up with your own spin on every research, data and healthcare recommendations.

This is the reason why the US is leading the world with COVID-19 infections and deaths.

So to be clear, you have nothing. Thanks.

Please explain this. Note: lots of soccer tournaments and seasons have not started yet. Almost 100,000 kids infected during the last two weeks in July.


https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/more-than-97000-kids-test-positive-covid19-2-weeks-july-study-190915769.html

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Anonymous wrote:Should clarify a misstatement by a pp


This isn’t a new thing. Kids started doing sports in June when phase 2 opened in the county either through clubs or camps and there has been no outbreak reported. This past week, the country applied a new restriction on an activity (soccer) previously allowed. There are not other incidences of this that I am aware of with regards to other businesses etc

This a very good point. The fact that it was allowed, then removed while allowing additional indoor activities.

Though it should say county.. not country.

I'm cautious in my approach to COVID, but I have not seen any sports-specific research regarding youth sports, and frankly, I'm not convinced that outdoor soccer poses much of a risk. Counties surrounding Montgomery County, including Howard and Anne Arundel, returned to full play in June, with restrictions (health checks, social distancing on the sidelines, coaches wearing masks, no parents). Maryland teams played in soccer tournaments in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and I have yet to hear of any outbreaks associated with any of those events (or even of any cases).

Every public health official I have seen discussing youth sports (not including football), has said that the risk of contracting COVID caused by playing soccer outdoors is small. The risk comes from activities surrounding youth sports, including hanging out, travel, tailgating, etc. Even with a sport that seems higher risk, like football, the documented cases in which there have been outbreaks seem more related to indoor weight workouts.

You definitely have a lot in common with the White House, then. They are still not convinced about COVID-19 yet either.

What youth sports/soccer-related research underlies your comment...or is this just a hit and run?

Exactly like the White House......coming up with your own spin on every research, data and healthcare recommendations.

This is the reason why the US is leading the world with COVID-19 infections and deaths.

So to be clear, you have nothing. Thanks.

Please explain this. Note: lots of soccer tournaments and seasons have not started yet. Almost 100,000 kids infected during the last two weeks in July.


https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/more-than-97000-kids-test-positive-covid19-2-weeks-july-study-190915769.html

Np here-

Why does this need explaining?

Pp 1-have not heard of outbreaks associated with outdoor soccer/ sports

Pp2- kids get infected. lots of soccer tournaments and seasons have not started yet.

I don't see anyone debating whether kids get infected. You completely changed the narrative.

[Anonymous]

It looks like we have two Bethesda teams in our NCSL division. I hope, for the those kids' sake, that they continue forward with their season even if MoCo doesn't pull its head out of its ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks like we have two Bethesda teams in our NCSL division. I hope, for the those kids' sake, that they continue forward with their season even if MoCo doesn't pull its head out of its ass.

The dilemma for MoCo teams is where to play home games. All MoCo clubs plan to proceed forward but curious how they will handle home games unless they will be able to find available fields outside of MoCo. This will be tough as there are quite a few clubs in MoCo.

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Anonymous wrote:It looks like we have two Bethesda teams in our NCSL division. I hope, for the those kids' sake, that they continue forward with their season even if MoCo doesn't pull its head out of its ass.

The dilemma for MoCo teams is where to play home games. All MoCo clubs plan to proceed forward but curious how they will handle home games unless they will be able to find available fields outside of MoCo. This will be tough as there are quite a few clubs in MoCo.

I'd imagine the surrounding regions will help them schedule their games because it benefits all involved. It just sucks that MoCo will have to do so much driving this fall.

[Anonymous]

We will be happy to host the teams from the People's Republic of Montgomery County.

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Anonymous wrote:We will be happy to host the teams from the People's Republic of Montgomery County.

Ha just make sure they don't film the games using the TikTok app..

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It looks like we have two Bethesda teams in our NCSL division. I hope, for the those kids' sake, that they continue forward with their season even if MoCo doesn't pull its head out of its ass.

The dilemma for MoCo teams is where to play home games. All MoCo clubs plan to proceed forward but curious how they will handle home games unless they will be able to find available fields outside of MoCo. This will be tough as there are quite a few clubs in MoCo.

I'd imagine the surrounding regions will help them schedule their games because it benefits all involved. It just sucks that MoCo will have to do so much driving this fall.

Yes there is no shortage of fields.

[Anonymous]

So is the Council revisiting this or nah?

[Anonymous]

From what I have heard, they were supposed to revisit this week. Maybe something will be announced tomorrow at the weekly update that Gayles and Elrich hold on Thursdays. The MSI Soccer page has the header "We are preparing as if soccer games will be approved for the fall. As of now, Maryland does allow games. MoCo does not, yet, but is reviewing the policy!"

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Anonymous wrote:From what I have heard, they were supposed to revisit this week. Maybe something will be announced tomorrow at the weekly update that Gayles and Elrich hold on Thursdays. The MSI Soccer page has the header "We are preparing as if soccer games will be approved for the fall. As of now, Maryland does allow games. MoCo does not, yet, but is reviewing the policy!"

Encouraging. Thanks for the update!

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Anonymous wrote:From what I have heard, they were supposed to revisit this week. Maybe something will be announced tomorrow at the weekly update that Gayles and Elrich hold on Thursdays. The MSI Soccer page has the header "We are preparing as if soccer games will be approved for the fall. As of now, Maryland does allow games. MoCo does not, yet, but is reviewing the policy!"

Encouraging. Thanks for the update!

Based upon what we saw, MoCo leaders are pretty risk adverse, conservative and slow in their decision making. I’m sure they know that 100K kids got infected the last two weeks of July and the Big 10 & PAC 12 shutting down Fall sports. If they did, they know that the number of infections will increase.

I don’t know how many MoCo kids play lacrosse but there got to be at least 30-40K kids playing soccer in MoCo.

Hence, the question they might themselves is this: what will piss off clubs, leagues and parents more, allow soccer now but shut down again in several months or not allow it at all for the time being until the Spring?

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Anonymous wrote:From what I have heard, they were supposed to revisit this week. Maybe something will be announced tomorrow at the weekly update that Gayles and Elrich hold on Thursdays. The MSI Soccer page has the header "We are preparing as if soccer games will be approved for the fall. As of now, Maryland does allow games. MoCo does not, yet, but is reviewing the policy!"

Encouraging. Thanks for the update!

Based upon what we saw, MoCo leaders are pretty risk adverse, conservative and slow in their decision making. I’m sure they know that 100K kids got infected the last two weeks of July and the Big 10 & PAC 12 shutting down Fall sports. If they did, they know that the number of infections will increase.

I don’t know how many MoCo kids play lacrosse but there got to be at least 30-40K kids playing soccer in MoCo.

Hence, the question they might themselves is this: what will piss off clubs, leagues and parents more, allow soccer now but shut down again in several months or not allow it at all for the time being until the Spring?

I think allowing soccer than shutting it down again will really piss people off. It might please the leagues & clubs as they will be able to keep money from the parents though.