Texas lifts all Covid restrictions

[OldAlum]

Texas Governor has lifted all restrictions and all facilities are allowed to operate at 100% capacity. Wonder how this will impact the arrangements for the women's tourney and efforts to keep everyone safe.

 

[Tonyc]

Im thinking the NCAA may have something to say

 

[LoboDays]

Someone needs to put that guy on a boat and send him out to sea.

 

[j66kicker]

Women’s tourney may have to move. NCAA is probably already scheming on moving the men’s tournament to Texas.

 

[Waquoit]

Wonder how this will impact the arrangements for the women's tourney and efforts to keep everyone safe.

I don't wonder. It will have an adverse impact.

 

[drweo]

A reckless, awful decision.

 

[Kaizen]

Bad decision, very bad. I will not visit Texas from now on.

 

[Boreifs]

That tournament is not going to be a safe place for anybody.

 

[Kaizen]

This news becomes so funny now.

NCAA moves women's basketball tournament to San Antonio area amid pandemic.​

This is a similar approach the organization has put in place for this year’s men’s tournament, which will be held entirely in Indianapolis and nearby venues to minimize travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

NCAA moves women's basketball tournament to San Antonio area amid pandemic

The NCAA moved the women's tournament to five sites in Texas, leading to the Final Four in San Antonio. The decision reflects similar move for the men.

www.usatoday.com

 

[pacific 44]

Hasn't Florida stayed open for a long time now? I'm not sure of what the exact statistical comparison is with the other states that have had harsh closures, but certainly the ncaa would need to look into the differences before making a decision on such a logistical nightmare as moving an entire tournament.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Opening up is the right thing. People who arent vaccinated, or are over 65, can choose to stay home.

By the way, how’d things go in Florida after the Super Bowl with 1/3 of the stadium filled, 25,000 fans? Anyone hear of a surge of Covid in Florida? No.

I think there is a big gap between 25000 fans in an outdoor stadium and a 100% capacity indoor stadium with no masks.

Just as I have always thought "some" restrictions went to far, removing all restrictions now does not seem prudent. As in most cases, the best route is probably between the 2 extremes.

 

[Sifaka]

From an economic standpoint, the long-term pain will vastly exceed any possible short-term benefit.

From a publc health standpoint, the ignorance is staggering.

Here's some baseline data.