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bungee jumping
Poor analogy... Bungee Jumping is not contagious. I will not contract a bad case of bungee jumping simply because i had the bad luck of standing behind you in line at the grocery store.
bungee jumping
Just because I can’t resist I’m going to respond. Yes, we take risks all the time. Risks we knowingly choose to take. However, when you are comparing bungee jumping where the risk is for those participating only and an incredibly infectious virus I think you are comparing apples to oranges. As we have seen in NYC many people getting the virus now have been staying home and sheltering in place which means they are getting it by coming in contact with someone who was taking a risk and who now has passed on that virus...... just pointing that out.No sports are without risk, risk is inherent.
As adults we manage risk all the time. When we go on roller coasters, when we board flights, get behind the wheel. Children aren't legally allowed to assume risks on their own that's why parents are required to do so for kids. When your daughter gets in the box against a pitcher throwing upper 60s you are allowing her to assume risk. Playing during Covid 19 is a risk, if you're not willing to accept that risk then don't allow your daughter to play. But just like when you walk by a bungee jumping station and see people taking risk, you don't prevent them from doing what they want, same principle. Eveyone has their own risk tolerance and it's a personal choice.
Things to be greatful for....Bungee Jumping is not contagious.
I will not contract a bad case of bungee jumping simply because i had the bad luck of standing behind you in line at the grocery store.
One thing I wonder about though, is that even though the families might be all willing to accept the risk, pretty much every practice, game and tournament we play in the Chicago area is on a park district or school district owned field/facility. Even if the state reaches the point of allowing games, will the local districts be willing to take on the potential liability and open things up?The analogy was used to solicit replies.
We have accepted the risks involved in driving a car. And the actions of others can take any of our lives even with a 125 year old set of rules of the road. People looking for a fool proof softball season are going to disappointed.
Poor analogy... Bungee Jumping is not contagious. I will not contract a bad case of bungee jumping simply because i had the bad luck of standing behind you in line at the grocery store.
One thing I wonder about though, is that even though the families might be all willing to accept the risk, pretty much every practice, game and tournament we play in the Chicago area is on a park district or school district owned field/facility. Even if the state reaches the point of allowing games, will the local districts be willing to take on the potential liability and open things up?
The analogy was used to solicit replies.
We have accepted the risks involved in driving a car. And the actions of others can take any of our lives even with a 125 year old set of rules of the road. People looking for a fool proof softball season are going to disappointed.
Then you are not doing it right ...
One thing I wonder about though, is that even though the families might be all willing to accept the risk, pretty much every practice, game and tournament we play in the Chicago area is on a park district or school district owned field/facility. Even if the state reaches the point of allowing games, will the local districts be willing to take on the potential liability and open things up?
For example, just for the 12 teams in our org, there are 2 school districts and 3 park districts involved in scheduling just our practices and home league games.