You might say it's only sports, but when we're faced with something dramatic or catastrophic, what do we turn to for distraction? Sports.
That's why the landscape that has been created by the coronavirus is so weird. We're sailing into uncharted waters, folks.
I understand need for safety and caution. I really do. And this week saw the dominoes topple over at an alarming rate. First the NBA suspended the season, and hockey, baseball, soccer, football (the XFL), tennis and golf followed suit. Colleges switched to online classes. College conferences pulled the plug on basketball tournaments, sometimes in the middle of games, while the NCAA tabled March Madness.
The Boston Marathon will not run until September -- breaking a tradition of 124 years!
In Wisconsin, late Thursday night, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), the governing body of high school sports, stopped the girls' state basketball tournament after one day of play AND ended the boys' state basketball tournament following Thursday's opening round of sectional play.
There will be NO champions crowned this season in Wisconsin high school basketball. The fate of spring sports, at all levels, is in jeopardy. I feel sorry for the seniors at all levels. And locally for the Oregon High School girls' basketball team, who made their first state tournament appearance in 40 years but won't get to go onto the court.
As I write this, am still waiting for the Milwaukee Brewers to come up with a program for those of us who have tickets for Opening Day (and beyond). This would have been the 26th OD game with my oldest son. It's a great tradition, and we look forward to continuing it at some point.
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Despite all the cancellations and suspensions, one thing's for certain: This Too Will Pass.
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