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Toc-toc wasn't cancelled so the youth will be just fine. The parents who think their presence at the games is the difference between a win or a loss for their Suzy Cue, maybe not so much.
Parents are crazy in all youth sports but in those sports where there is more contact and/or "action" there is more opportunity for the psychotic behavior to take place. In my experience for example, AAU basketball is worse than softball.I once thought youth baseball/softball parents were crazy but until you've seen a mother scream "he's choking him" at the top of her lungs you haven't lived.
DD was told that this year will not count against her eligibility, which means she could be playing as a 24 yr old. Highly doubt that will happen, but it's there if she wants to. This goes for all DIII schools as I read it. Not sure if it is up to the individual institution if they allow it. Anyone hearing something different?The other problem the players face will be dealing with upperclassmen that may be there an additional year, or possibly two depending on if the NCAA extends the eligibility yet again. This will cut the athletic monies available even further depending upon the program and make the coaches spread it thinner meaning fewer dollars available for new recruits. Not to mention many athletes will be waiting longer to get on the field when competing against upperclassmen that have a proven track record in the coaches eyes.
Here in my area of Ohio, hospitals have canceled elective surgeries. The Cleveland Clinic is at capacity and last news report I heard, they have 973 doctors and nurses out due to Covid-19.