Great post.
While there is always a chance someone was irresponsible, this is a virus.
We have NO control over it. The fact the media makes it seem like mitigation efforts have more of an effect than they actually do can lead people into a false sense of security and a sense of intellectual superiority over those who do get the virus.
I know A LOT of people, including extended family members, who did EVERYTHING right and still got it.
While I know COVID is more deadly than the flu, I bet every year near the end of February/March there are tons of cases of the flu that simply don’t get reported and I bet it spreads like wildfire through the various NCAA tourney sites.
The difference is COVID can be more deadly, we are testing for it as opposed being desensitized to it (like the flu) and because it’s new/we are way too hyper-aware of it.
If too many schools get it, and delaying it is plausible, I think a good plan is to delay about 2-3 weeks, get all players/coaches/team employees vaccinated, then get back to work.
The J&J vaccine is only one shot and doesn’t require a booster. Then you get your entire field in and only delay a bit.
I guess we shall see what happens.