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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t know how they expect this to work, people driving 90 minutes each way to sit in their cars for 8 hours straight?  Unlikely.[/quote]

These performative rules are an unnecessary pain in the neck.  Bars and restaurants are still open but these tournaments are going to prevent a single parent spectator outdoors which presents basically zero COVID risk.  [/quote]

Yeah, it really is stupid.  How is it "safe" to be indoors at a bar/restaurant, but somehow less safe to be outdoors watching a sporting event?  In both scenarios, one can socially distance (in fact, it's much easier to maintain social distance outside) ... some reasonable limit like 1 or 2 spectators per play would be more than enough to keep folks very spread out.[/quote]

Our governor is stupid so nobody should be surprised that his COVID order is stupid.  [/quote]

I think Northam has been great.  It is not Northam creating these Tournament policies.  It would have made more sense to stick with no Tournaments and avoid this mess but sponsoring clubs could not resist the money and everyone wants the dog and pony show.  Now there is this pressure to just do something to show you are concerned (while still collecting all the money) and here come the nonsensical policies.[/quote]

I think Northam is an idiot.[/quote]

Northam has been really favorable to youth sports.  His office issued clear guidance back in the summer that they would allow soccer games even when the COVID hysterics were out in full force.  His administration has worked with other youth sports to give them a path forward.

The 25 spectator limit for outdoor sports is a misfire but I am sure he will be open to adjusting it.  These November tournaments are a cluster f@ck and that is way more on the youth soccer organizations than Northam.  They serve little purpose and it would have made more sense to stick with the league games and scrimmages with no tournaments for this Fall.[/quote]

Northam has not been favorable to sports.  Other governors had outdoor sports allowed in their states long before he did.  And while mandating masks and social distancing for everyone, he was taking selfies in VA Beach without any social distancing or mask.  The only reason tournament organizers are imposing these restrictions is because they fear that Northam will fine them and shut them down.  Prior to his order, this tournament was to allow spectators, albeit with a mask wearing requirement.  Northam's order changed everything. [/quote]

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