Mattyb

Lots of things are contagious (including the flu) before people know they have it. So it is like other things in this aspect. And yes I do realize for most people Covid is waaaay worse than the flu. But.. the numbers do not reflect this for school aged children. And yes I am aware of some people’s theory on the heart. People... I’m not going to debate a bunch of no named liberals on this forum. I’m not a Republican or a Democratic. I vote for who I think is the best person for the job. I think this is important to know due to the extreme politicalization of this topic. All that I’m doing is providing data And facts. I really think that we can have a season and go back to some kind of normalcy by taking precautions (similar to what coach P has outlined in another thread), sanitize better, and using a common sense approach. It appears that I have ruffled some far left feathers by suggesting we use a common sense approach. Sorry if I upset you all. Please know that it is just my opinion. Like @bluemonster my kids are going to wrestle. It’s my choice, which is based on the facts. If you don’t agree and don’t feel safe, keep you wrestler out. Sooner or later we have to wrestle and play sports. Again... common sense. btw... I’m not opposed to moving, shortening, or modifying the season either. If that is the compromise to make more people feel better and safer, then I support that to ensure more kids participate. Just like Joe had to do to ensure a safer and great tourney (big thanks to Joe for his work and compromise to make the IHPO happen!) . We need to wrestle this year! More common sense for ya. Here is information from the CDC on how the flu spreads.

There have been 56 Covid-19 related deaths of children ages 5-18 thus far in the USA. The vast majority, if not all of those children, had underlying conditions. I will pray for each and everyone of those kids right now. All of the things listed are well above the number of Covid deaths. With this said... I stand by my post. As of today there have been 5,386,812 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the USA. There have been 170,348 deaths. This is a mortality rate of 3 percent with the vast majority off them being over the age of 60 and in nursing homes. Out of the 3 percent of deaths .03 percent of the are ages 5-18 (school aged kids). So no... 4 percent of the wrestlers in Indiana will not die. @TheCountyKid how’s your friend? I hope he’s fully recovered. btw.. I stand by Howie’s @bluemonsterpost too. Below are the stats (from the CDC) which outline child deaths from Covid-19. These are the current running totals.

I agree that it won’t disappear. What I’m saying is that our elected officials all seem to have an agenda. I have never seen something so politicalized. I just just believe after November 3rd, people will be less motivated to force agendas, fear, and misinformation on us all (on both sides of the aisle). I believe that is when we MAY see the common sense approach applied. But... like a wise man once said... ”Fat chance that happens...”

Lets all get honest and real, most of our kids are doing kid stuff. They are playing and hanging out with friends. Doing talent shows and such. Are they really at more risk playing sports then they would be by being normal teenagers or kids??? They are holding hands with their boyfriends or girlfriends (amongst other things). They are riding in cars with friends, and doing other stuff. I may be wrong... I may be the only one that sees this. All kids may be sitting at home by themselves watching netflix??? Bottom line... How is doing sports, where there are safety protocols in place, less safe then the stuff the kids are going to do anyway. Again.. maybe all the kids are not doing normal stuff. But... I am pretty sure 90 percent are not quarantining. Which brings me to my common sense approach... If a kid is sick send him home for 10 days or until he obtains a negative test. Its just like any other illness!!! If a kid has the flu... dont let them back until cleared. If a kid has impetigo.. dont let them back until cleared. If a kid has chicken pox... dont let them back until cleared. If a kid has Covid19... dont let them back until they are cleared. Its that simple!!!! Like a wise man said.. "Get busy living or get busy dying." Things that our kids are more likely to die from than Covid 19: Car crash Other accidents or falls Drug or alcohol over dose Suicide Drowning Murder Heart disease Cancer Flu Diabetes I am not downplaying Covid 19. My dad has cancer and is not in good health. I know my kids have been around other kids. We (as a family) stay away from my dad for the most part. He is high risk. So, we use common sense and stay away from him. I go to his house I sit across the garage from him (that is where he hangs). We talk, enjoy some BS, and I leave. Its freaking common sense!!! I will promise you this... People will all the suddenly gain common sense after November 3rd!

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I promise there is in fact trace amounts of pb and j on this mat. Hate to part with it but my kids are both over 6 feet tall and have no use for it. I just want it gone to make room for more weights! Priced to sell and get it gone!

Mat is two 5x10 pieces dark red with a circle and starting rectangle. In decent shape. First one who brings $300 to casa de Mattyb gets it! Matt Brewer 317-201-0644

Mat is two 5x10 pieces dark red with a circle and starting rectangle. In decent shape. First one who brings $300 to casa de Mattyb gets it! Matt Brewer 317-201-0644

That way the kids can get Covid and the swine flu! I kid ... I kid!

And.... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.amp.html Looks like Oxford is in the lead. Regardless... I think that we will have a vaccine before spring. With this said.... people on Fox News will have you believe that we are going to have one next month. People on CNN will have you believe that we will have one in 2022. It is what it is. I stand by my prediction of a pre-spring vaccine.

We do have youth tournaments on Saturdays. This happens after the high school season is over. The high school staffs and teams wrestle on Saturdays. They are the ones that run the youth tournaments. That also means that the mats are being used to wrestle high school matches On Saturdays. From my experience less than 5 percent of the wrestling community gives of themselves to hold tournaments. The crazy thing is that most people that are doing the high school stuff are the same people who show up in Sundays to do the youth stuff.

I think there will be a vaccine by then. I assume that others believe the same thing. Here is my educated guess on how things may go. I think that the IHSAA will in fact start the football season. As soon as a handful of players from a few teams test positive Covid (notice that I did not say contract), the football season will be ended or postponed. Football season goes through a November and we all know what also happens in November. We all see that Covid has been and will be further politicalized. If you don’t believe that... just watch Fox News (If you want the republican side) or CNN (if you want the democrat side) today. I tend to watch both, and have came to the conclusion that both sides have completely gone crazy! I’m not here to say which side is right or wrong... I’m just stating the obvious. Politics will come into play. Bottom line.. until we get a vaccine and the election is over.... I wouldn’t plan on having a season. Again, it’s just a very educated guess from watching our country fall apart everyday in the media. I hope that I’m wrong.

Breakdown and get Twitter. IU and Purdue post a lot on Twitter. As a bonus... you can see Trump rip the fake media! Lol

The coaches all keep that stuff close to their vest. With that said... the best breakdown that you will be able to find is the wrestle stat website. It has a depth chart for each team (somewhat accurate), rankings, wins, losses, season records, career records, and eligibility breakdown. It’s a really cool free site. The site does reflect redshirts. If it’s for a medical reason, most of the time they mark it as so. https://www.wrestlestat.com/

I coached a 15 u team at this event last year. It’s pretty cool. Lots of mats and lots of good wrestling. I am sure that a high school division will be ran right. I would highly recommend doing this event.

May want to checkout wrestlestat.com they have updated their line ups to reflect current rosters and projected starters. They do a solid job. If you haven’t checked out that site, you may want too. Super way to keep up with college wresting. https://www.wrestlestat.com/

Most D1 colleges make the vast majority of there annual athletic budget work with football money. Most get some sort of tv money also. I’m telling you guys. If some D1 schools don’t bring in that money for football. Wrestling and other non-money makers will take a hit. To keep thing even, they may have to cut a girls sport also (to keep title nine compliant). I hope I’m wrong. But... would not be surprised to see a few programs shut down.

They can wrestle in college with ringworm.

I’m thinking that we may have a vaccine by then (early next year). Vaccines typically take years to develop. With that said.... multiple human trials have already began. Some Pharma companies are rolling the dice and are staring or will start to produce the vaccine prior to approval in the hopes that it will be effective and approved. Let’s all hope and pray that these companies that are fast tracking the vaccines come through. Maybe Mr. Jones @indypharmd could add to this. But... getting a vaccine is the only way that our contact sport will make it. With all of that said, again.... no football equals no money to run college programs and most Olympic sports. Wrestling and many other sports will be cut at the college level. As far as high school... I don’t see schools cutting sports. We may have to do more fund raisers, but we will make it. Don’t want to bring politics into this, but unfortunately this whole pandemic is being severely politically exploited. This idiot politicians can’t help themselves in An election year. If certain people get elected this fall, the whole direction of this whole crap show will change. So.... who knows!!!! This is all opinion based on real news not “fake news”. What happens in November will have a huge effect on our season.

Pretty sure that we won’t see summer wrestling. Lots of states are extending stay at home orders until June. For college wrestling, they are all praying for football to kickoff this season. If there is no football, you WILL see lots of colleges going the Old Dominion route. As I see it... that’s may be the biggest impact of this pandemic.

Terrible. Needs to stay the same.

Here in Avon people are putting their Christmas lights back up to give others something to look at.

I think they wrestled with each other some when they both went to Ben Davis. Maybe coach Nabb or Gil may have seen them wrestle each other? I’ll take Keys if they were the same age.

My sons college (Ohio University) has announced that the remainder of the school year will be online. All students have been asked to move out of the dorms ASAP. A prorated refund for room and board is to be issued. The state of Ohio has been a step ahead of us the whole time. I’m assuming that Indiana colleges will do the same.