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Post by Lion2001 on Apr 4, 2020 9:14:28 GMT -6
Doing as well as can be here. I’ve noticed cases in the Shoals aren’t really increasing. Is this from a lack of testing, or just a fortunate lack of spread? This is the kind of time when being isolated from larger cities can be a good thing. I’m working from home and staying home as much as possible, and wearing a mask if I have to go to the store. I’m just trying to minimize my and my family’s risk as much as possible, even if I look goofy doing it. I really think we as a nation dropped the ball on not wearing masks weeks ago. I believe the CDC actually said it wouldn’t help, but have now went back on the statement. The cynic in me a.) thinks they did that to make sure hospitals had as many as possible, which certainly isn’t a bad thing, and b.) I’m not sure the American public will wear the masks like we see in Asian countries. I’d wear a mask 24/7 for a month if it meant ending this thing. On another, less important note, I wonder how this will affect UNA long term. I’m obviously not privy to our finances, but there’s certainly potential revenue loss in a variety of areas. If this continues into the summer I can see fall enrollment taking a hit. As a sports fan, I’m anxious the stadium projects will just get pushed further back. What if this causes live attendance to drop even more than we’ve seen in recent years? I’ve heard from my inside sources that the stadium was put on a back-burner way before the coronavirus thing hit. The powers that be did an evaluative tour of campus and found a LOT of the facilities were in dire disrepair due to deferred maintenance. The plan is to fix a lot of the campus buildings before even starting on the stadium. According to them, the original survey of students was basically only a sample of students derived mostly from those involved in student government and athletics that skewed their responses toward “yes, we’re cool with a stadium.” Now. These are academic department heads who I’m sure have their own biases.... but info from them in the past has proven to be reliable.
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Post by unafied on Apr 4, 2020 10:22:34 GMT -6
Doing as well as can be here. I’ve noticed cases in the Shoals aren’t really increasing. Is this from a lack of testing, or just a fortunate lack of spread? This is the kind of time when being isolated from larger cities can be a good thing. I’m working from home and staying home as much as possible, and wearing a mask if I have to go to the store. I’m just trying to minimize my and my family’s risk as much as possible, even if I look goofy doing it. I really think we as a nation dropped the ball on not wearing masks weeks ago. I believe the CDC actually said it wouldn’t help, but have now went back on the statement. The cynic in me a.) thinks they did that to make sure hospitals had as many as possible, which certainly isn’t a bad thing, and b.) I’m not sure the American public will wear the masks like we see in Asian countries. I’d wear a mask 24/7 for a month if it meant ending this thing. On another, less important note, I wonder how this will affect UNA long term. I’m obviously not privy to our finances, but there’s certainly potential revenue loss in a variety of areas. If this continues into the summer I can see fall enrollment taking a hit. As a sports fan, I’m anxious the stadium projects will just get pushed further back. What if this causes live attendance to drop even more than we’ve seen in recent years? I’ve heard from my inside sources that the stadium was put on a back-burner way before the coronavirus thing hit. The powers that be did an evaluative tour of campus and found a LOT of the facilities were in dire disrepair due to deferred maintenance. The plan is to fix a lot of the campus buildings before even starting on the stadium. According to them, the original survey of students was basically only a sample of students derived mostly from those involved in student government and athletics that skewed their responses toward “yes, we’re cool with a stadium.” Now. These are academic department heads who I’m sure have their own biases.... but info from them in the past has proven to be reliable. I was worried about that, since we’ve heard so little since the “study” was announced. We had buildings when I was a student 15 years ago that I thought needed some serious TLC. I haven’t been back in most of them since then, but I assume we still have issues. Do all older universities have those? I imagine some do. Who knows if we are better or worse than average. I do know that we have been criminally underfunded by the state for years, so having buildings in need of updating/repair work is not at all surprising. Hindsight is always “50/50” (according to Pat Dye), but football being the engine that drives sports in the south, we probably should’ve had a stadium fund and plans to get it done BEFORE the move to D1.
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Post by brandon on Apr 4, 2020 14:22:56 GMT -6
Doing as well as can be here. I’ve noticed cases in the Shoals aren’t really increasing. Is this from a lack of testing, or just a fortunate lack of spread? This is the kind of time when being isolated from larger cities can be a good thing. I’m working from home and staying home as much as possible, and wearing a mask if I have to go to the store. I’m just trying to minimize my and my family’s risk as much as possible, even if I look goofy doing it. I really think we as a nation dropped the ball on not wearing masks weeks ago. I believe the CDC actually said it wouldn’t help, but have now went back on the statement. The cynic in me a.) thinks they did that to make sure hospitals had as many as possible, which certainly isn’t a bad thing, and b.) I’m not sure the American public will wear the masks like we see in Asian countries. I’d wear a mask 24/7 for a month if it meant ending this thing. On another, less important note, I wonder how this will affect UNA long term. I’m obviously not privy to our finances, but there’s certainly potential revenue loss in a variety of areas. If this continues into the summer I can see fall enrollment taking a hit. As a sports fan, I’m anxious the stadium projects will just get pushed further back. What if this causes live attendance to drop even more than we’ve seen in recent years? I’ve heard from my inside sources that the stadium was put on a back-burner way before the coronavirus thing hit. The powers that be did an evaluative tour of campus and found a LOT of the facilities were in dire disrepair due to deferred maintenance. The plan is to fix a lot of the campus buildings before even starting on the stadium. According to them, the original survey of students was basically only a sample of students derived mostly from those involved in student government and athletics that skewed their responses toward “yes, we’re cool with a stadium.” Now. These are academic department heads who I’m sure have their own biases.... but info from them in the past has proven to be reliable. The money for the stadium is supposed to come from athletics money that will have nothing to do with money for other buildings and facilities. What I'm being told is that surveys are being done for the baseball stadium to be built at Cox Creek. Nothing is going to happen with the football stadium until the new baseball stadium is built.
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Post by northalaspectator on Apr 4, 2020 18:22:37 GMT -6
I’ve heard from my inside sources that the stadium was put on a back-burner way before the coronavirus thing hit. The powers that be did an evaluative tour of campus and found a LOT of the facilities were in dire disrepair due to deferred maintenance. The plan is to fix a lot of the campus buildings before even starting on the stadium. According to them, the original survey of students was basically only a sample of students derived mostly from those involved in student government and athletics that skewed their responses toward “yes, we’re cool with a stadium.” Now. These are academic department heads who I’m sure have their own biases.... but info from them in the past has proven to be reliable. The money for the stadium is supposed to come from athletics money that will have nothing to do with money for other buildings and facilities. What I'm being told is that surveys are being done for the baseball stadium to be built at Cox Creek. Nothing is going to happen with the football stadium until the new baseball stadium is built. I know the plans is to have the spring sports at Cox Creek, but unless they are planning on having on having an on campus football stadium or using that spot for something else. Why would a new baseball field have to come before a football stadium?
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Post by brandon on Apr 4, 2020 21:37:36 GMT -6
That's the last plans I heard. Move the baseball to Cox Creek to have adequate space for the new stadium. They may do it in tandem.
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Post by roaringsince96 on Apr 8, 2020 17:09:07 GMT -6
Expect an update soon, or I was told an update would be coming soon. I asked and was told one is coming.
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Post by catscratchfever4 on Apr 23, 2020 14:31:56 GMT -6
Helps you realize during a pandemic just how much control we have...God is not surprised. God is in control. I pray this gets better with warmer temperatures and sunshine. Humidity and moisture have slowed other viruses, but this one may not react like other viruses? I have been working at home, traveling is not an option for the next couple of weeks. Use the good sense God gave you, keep your distance and keep washing hands. Be safe and also help those who aren’t able to help themselves. I am healthy in 40’s, couldn’t imagine being in 60’s or older during this outbreak, has to be quite scary. Keep on praying, for mankind, leaders, healthcare and first responders, those infected and their families. Roar Lions I'm 60. I haven't let the virus know yet.
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Post by unafied on May 12, 2020 8:19:47 GMT -6
I thought this article could be relevant to us. As a Chattanoogan this caught my eye: " Chattanooga announced last month that any 2020-21 away games that hadn’t already been scheduled must be played within 150 miles of its campus in southeastern Tennessee. The teams also need to return to campus the day of the game to avoid any lodging costs." It says their football schedule is full of course, but basketball only 60%. I'd have to think we are on their list to call. Editing to add this: Google says Chattanooga to Florence is 174 miles. In my years of driving between the two I guess I had never really counted. Hopefully the 150 mile requirement will be a little flexible. Budget Crunch Could Impact NCAA Travel
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Post by brandon on May 12, 2020 10:58:38 GMT -6
I thought this article could be relevant to us. As a Chattanoogan this caught my eye: " Chattanooga announced last month that any 2020-21 away games that hadn’t already been scheduled must be played within 150 miles of its campus in southeastern Tennessee. The teams also need to return to campus the day of the game to avoid any lodging costs." It says their football schedule is full of course, but basketball only 60%. I'd have to think we are on their list to call. Editing to add this: Google says Chattanooga to Florence is 174 miles. In my years of driving between the two I guess I had never really counted. Hopefully the 150 mile requirement will be a little flexible. Budget Crunch Could Impact NCAA TravelEven more reason for the UAC....
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Post by unafied on May 12, 2020 11:49:31 GMT -6
I thought this article could be relevant to us. As a Chattanoogan this caught my eye: " Chattanooga announced last month that any 2020-21 away games that hadn’t already been scheduled must be played within 150 miles of its campus in southeastern Tennessee. The teams also need to return to campus the day of the game to avoid any lodging costs." It says their football schedule is full of course, but basketball only 60%. I'd have to think we are on their list to call. Editing to add this: Google says Chattanooga to Florence is 174 miles. In my years of driving between the two I guess I had never really counted. Hopefully the 150 mile requirement will be a little flexible. Budget Crunch Could Impact NCAA TravelEven more reason for the UAC.... I mean, I would've preferred a method other than having a pandemic to make a good case for the UAC to happen. But this has definitely not hurt its chances. Even after all this is over I think ADs will be looking for ways to play games closer to home. Especially at the lower levels of D1 where there's no unlimited cash flow.
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Post by lions09 on May 19, 2020 21:05:48 GMT -6
Furman has cut baseball and men's lacrosse.
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Post by brandon on May 20, 2020 6:34:30 GMT -6
Furman has cut baseball and men's lacrosse. I saw that... Best I hear, (and it's just here and there) we have not considered cutting anything yet. But if we have to, we would also have to go back to D2. I think we are at the minimum required number of sports at the moment for D1.
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Post by roaringsince96 on May 20, 2020 7:06:11 GMT -6
Hope our giving day was a success yesterday. Doesn’t look like the summer fund raisers are happening? I haven’t heard anything on golf tournament or dinner?
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Post by lion1979 on May 20, 2020 10:35:11 GMT -6
Really hope it doesn’t come down to us cutting anything. If we don’t play these money games this fall we will for sure have to. Praying for better times. Roar Lions!
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Post by unalions on May 20, 2020 12:20:27 GMT -6
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