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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]how much of colleges postponing has to do with leagues not wanting to force schools to bring kids back on campus? I think parents separately driving to fields where less than 30 kids play on a field and then driving home separately is not the same level of risk as a coach filled with dozens of students and staff traveling to a stadium, having a game and then returning to drop the kids off at dorms [/quote]

Here is the thing. Most people can not go to work because their place of business is closed, reduced to essential employees or working at home- ie it is not safe. Now they are trying to open schools. Many school districts will stay closed and do DL- ie not safe. Colleges are doing DL and canceling fall sports- ie not safe. Some how youth travel sports will buck the trend and continue? Does not seem likely.

Let’s face it. Youth travel sports are flying under the radar right now. If you make a list of things you should not do during a pandemic, travel sports will check a lot of boxes in the no column. [/quote]

Look at it the opposite way.  There is a logic where you can say all these other things are restricted and closed, why shouldn't youth soccer be as well.  After all it is hardly the most important thing.

Another way to look at it is we are restricting and blocking all these activities, what can we allow youth to do that provides some exercise, fun, socialization?  Maybe allow some outdoor sports while following protocols to mitigate risk.  The thing is we really don't know the extent of risk of COVID-19 transmission in youth soccer.   We can make all official decisions in the direction of no risk is allowed.  That approach made more sense early on but it is a marathon at this point.   Youth are out there doing much riskier things whether they are allowed or not.[/quote]

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