{"id":131103,"date":"2020-05-11T03:50:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T08:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=131103"},"modified":"2020-05-11T03:50:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T08:50:44","slug":"monday-mailbag-may-11-2020-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2020\/05\/11\/monday-mailbag-may-11-2020-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Mailbag: May 11, 2020 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent sports editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s Monday Mailbag includes questions about Ohio high school team activities, Oregon\/Ohio State, no prime time games for the Colts, ACME and American Legion Baseball and hot spot cancellations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Indiana has said high school sports activities can resume July 1 \u2013 will Ohio do the same or continue the shutdown? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I\u2019d like to think Ohio will follow suit and allow team activities for fall sports to begin by July 1, but only time will tell.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass has basically followed the lead of Governor Mike DeWine, so if the governor says mass gatherings are allowed by July 1, I don\u2019t see why team activities couldn\u2019t resume. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: If Oregon can\u2019t host Ohio State in September, what will happen to the game? Will it be moved to Columbus or canceled? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: At this very moment, I have a hard time seeing it canceled. There\u2019s too much money involved, and money talks. I suppose it\u2019s a possibility, however small.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the game truly can\u2019t be played in Oregon, it\u2019s possible it could be played in Columbus, but I\u2019m thinking a neutral site would be more likely. How about Dallas?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s pure speculation, but AT&T Stadium loves to host games, and it\u2019ll be the site of Alabama vs. USC on September 5, a week before Ohio State and Oregon are scheduled to play. The Cowboys won\u2019t play at home until September 20, so it would seem very doable. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: I\u2019m a Colts fan. Why is it we don\u2019t have a Monday night game this season? Does the NFL have it in for us? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I\u2019ll say no, the league doesn\u2019t have it in for the Colts, but it does seem a little strange that the team isn\u2019t scheduled for a Monday night game, or even a Sunday game.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assuming Phillip Rivers stays healthy and cuts down on interceptions, the Colts should be a fun team to watch. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Are you surprised that ACME and Legion Baseball seasons were canceled? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A: Yes and no, if you know what I mean.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, because it seemed both were very intent on playing this season. It seemed like there was a decent possibility it would happen, even if the start was later than normal. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Legion Baseball even announced plans to play after the announcement the national tournament was canceled. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACME also shared plans to play this summer with slightly different rules to allow more players to play. However, it was noted those plans could change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought perhaps one or both leagues would wait a while before making a decision to cancel. That\u2019s not a criticism of either league \u2013 they did what they think was right, even if it wasn\u2019t the decision they had hoped for<\/em> or wanted to make.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, no, I\u2019m not surprised, because not much surprises me in the current climate. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Is it possible that some Ohio high schools will play football this fall and others won\u2019t due to the coronavirus? What happens then? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: At this point, I\u2019ll say that\u2019s very possible. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there are still so-called \u201chot spots\u201d around the state, it wouldn\u2019t be shocking to see extra precautions taken in those areas, including canceling games and\/or events.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it does indeed happen, I\u2019m guessing the game would go down as a no-contest instead of a forfeit, but that classification would most likely be up to the OHSAA.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a question or comment for the next Monday Mailbag, simply email it to sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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