Speculation on the upcoming 2021 Football Season

[RobertM320]

From July of 2020 until end of April 2021 ( 10 months) the daily "official" deaths in the US ranged between 1000 and 4400 a day. Yesterday was only 419. Nationwide. Stop watching CNN and just look at facts. Its much more contagious, so you're more likely to get it, but like ALL variants, its less lethal. And if you have NATURAL immunity from having had it, you're pretty much safe from Delta or any other variant.

Enough already with the #fearporn.

They've been pushing this Delta variant BS for almost six weeks now. Take a look at the daily deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. For the last two months we've been lower than at ANY TIME during the pandemic. For Tulane alums, there's seems to be a lack of effort in actually doing the research. How the heck did you guys actually get a degree?

Louisiana reported 21,543 new confirmed cases within the past week. New Orleans is seeing about 270 new cases each day, the highest total during the 17 months of the pandemic. Most people who graduated from Tulane are smart enough to realize that the daily death rate will increase as hospitalizations increase.

People who say there is no problem are the problem.

P.S. Moderators, I realize this should be in the COVID thread. However when a dimwit makes a 'don't-worry-be-happy' comment, it's dangerous not to respond. Move it if you think appropriate, but I hope you don't.

Add to that the fact the article about natural immunity if you had COVID was from January before the Delta variant. It doesn't offer protection from the variant.

Variants are no more than 0.03% different than the original. That's science. Yes, your natural immunity will protect from the variant, otherwise humanity would already be dead.

As far as the Delta variant, the reason you can't find numbers on the Delta variant, is because there ARE none. The tests they use to diagnose Covid don't differentiate between variants, just that you have Covid. A scientist would need to do a whole genome sequencing (WGS) test to determine what variant you have. If you search, you'll find the tests are available, but there several hundred dollars each. They are NOT running WGS tests on every positive Covid test. So they DONT know what portion is Delta, no matter what the media or CDC tells you.

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dic ... sequencing

[HoustonWave]

Louisiana reported 21,543 new confirmed cases within the past week. New Orleans is seeing about 270 new cases each day, the highest total during the 17 months of the pandemic. Most people who graduated from Tulane are smart enough to realize that the daily death rate will increase as hospitalizations increase.

People who say there is no problem are the problem.

P.S. Moderators, I realize this should be in the COVID thread. However when a dimwit makes a 'don't-worry-be-happy' comment, it's dangerous not to respond. Move it if you think appropriate, but I hope you don't.

Add to that the fact the article about natural immunity if you had COVID was from January before the Delta variant. It doesn't offer protection from the variant.

Variants are no more than 0.03% different than the original. That's science. Yes, your natural immunity will protect from the variant, otherwise humanity would already be dead.

As far as the Delta variant, the reason you can't find numbers on the Delta variant, is because there ARE none. The tests they use to diagnose Covid don't differentiate between variants, just that you have Covid. A scientist would need to do a whole genome sequencing (WGS) test to determine what variant you have. If you search, you'll find the tests are available, but there several hundred dollars each. They are NOT running WGS tests on every positive Covid test. So they DONT know what portion is Delta, no matter what the media or CDC tells you.

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dic ... sequencing

Interesting. So more lies and false info from the CDC, NIH and Dr. Fraudci. No wonder a large part of the U.S. doesn’t believe anything said by politicians, bureaucrats, or the media. The institutional lies of the past 30 years have destroyed any chance of rallying the U.S. against a national threat.

[HoustonWave]

Louisiana reported 21,543 new confirmed cases within the past week. New Orleans is seeing about 270 new cases each day, the highest total during the 17 months of the pandemic. Most people who graduated from Tulane are smart enough to realize that the daily death rate will increase as hospitalizations increase.

People who say there is no problem are the problem.

P.S. Moderators, I realize this should be in the COVID thread. However when a dimwit makes a 'don't-worry-be-happy' comment, it's dangerous not to respond. Move it if you think appropriate, but I hope you don't.

Add to that the fact the article about natural immunity if you had COVID was from January before the Delta variant. It doesn't offer protection from the variant.

Variants are no more than 0.03% different than the original. That's science. Yes, your natural immunity will protect from the variant, otherwise humanity would already be dead.

As far as the Delta variant, the reason you can't find numbers on the Delta variant, is because there ARE none. The tests they use to diagnose Covid don't differentiate between variants, just that you have Covid. A scientist would need to do a whole genome sequencing (WGS) test to determine what variant you have. If you search, you'll find the tests are available, but there several hundred dollars each. They are NOT running WGS tests on every positive Covid test. So they DONT know what portion is Delta, no matter what the media or CDC tells you.

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dic ... sequencing

It took a 4% variant to turn the SARS2 virus into today’s Covid 19 virus—unfortunately, that 4% drift made SARS2 infectious between humans.

[winwave]

Louisiana reported 21,543 new confirmed cases within the past week. New Orleans is seeing about 270 new cases each day, the highest total during the 17 months of the pandemic. Most people who graduated from Tulane are smart enough to realize that the daily death rate will increase as hospitalizations increase.

People who say there is no problem are the problem.

P.S. Moderators, I realize this should be in the COVID thread. However when a dimwit makes a 'don't-worry-be-happy' comment, it's dangerous not to respond. Move it if you think appropriate, but I hope you don't.

Add to that the fact the article about natural immunity if you had COVID was from January before the Delta variant. It doesn't offer protection from the variant.

Variants are no more than 0.03% different than the original. That's science. Yes, your natural immunity will protect from the variant, otherwise humanity would already be dead.

As far as the Delta variant, the reason you can't find numbers on the Delta variant, is because there ARE none. The tests they use to diagnose Covid don't differentiate between variants, just that you have Covid. A scientist would need to do a whole genome sequencing (WGS) test to determine what variant you have. If you search, you'll find the tests are available, but there several hundred dollars each. They are NOT running WGS tests on every positive Covid test. So they DONT know what portion is Delta, no matter what the media or CDC tells you.

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dic ... sequencing

Wrong. I am married to one of the lead epidemiologist for the state. They are doing the genome sequencing and yes they can tell who has the variant and who doesn't. Natural immunity doesn't protect against the variant. it's because of ignorant people like you that my wife's life has been miserable for the last 17 months.

[greenie78]

With all due Robert has been way off when it comes to this pandemic. And then he brings up HcQ which no one has legitimately used in the last 15 months. It’s not even an anti-viral.

[RobertM320]

Add to that the fact the article about natural immunity if you had COVID was from January before the Delta variant. It doesn't offer protection from the variant.

Variants are no more than 0.03% different than the original. That's science. Yes, your natural immunity will protect from the variant, otherwise humanity would already be dead.

As far as the Delta variant, the reason you can't find numbers on the Delta variant, is because there ARE none. The tests they use to diagnose Covid don't differentiate between variants, just that you have Covid. A scientist would need to do a whole genome sequencing (WGS) test to determine what variant you have. If you search, you'll find the tests are available, but there several hundred dollars each. They are NOT running WGS tests on every positive Covid test. So they DONT know what portion is Delta, no matter what the media or CDC tells you.

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dic ... sequencing

Wrong. I am married to one of the lead epidemiologist for the state. They are doing the genome sequencing and yes they can tell who has the variant and who doesn't. Natural immunity doesn't protect against the variant. it's because of ignorant people like you that my wife's life has been miserable for the last 17 months.

She's doing WGS on EVERY case? I mean, there were over 58K cases in Louisiana, just in July. She's cranking out 2K WGS tests a day? Sorry, not buying it. And I didn't say they CAN'T tell who has the variant and who doesn't. I said they can ONLY tell if they do WGS. And they're not doing WGS on 50K new cases a day country wide. They're just not. So, no, the CDC DOESNT know what portion is actually Delta.

[winwave]

I am talking about here in La.. They are doing the sequencing and yes they know who has the variant. People just believing shit they read on social media is now killing newborns. Mothers who believed that BS and refuse to get vaccinated have gotten the variant and their newborns died shortly after birth from the variant. The variant doesn't discriminate by age like the original virus did. It's people like you that are out there infecting and killing others and it's people like you that will keep us from going to the going to keep us from going to the games. again this season. The worst of it there is going to be yet another variant a whole lot worse than this one.

[NOLABigSteve]

Since this thread is supposed to be about the upcoming season, I'm getting more and more confident that we'll all be at least watching the home opener on television.

[NotJtS]

it's because of ignorant people like you that my wife's life has been miserable for the last 17 months.

Your wife has been miserable ever since she married your argumentative ass.

[winwave]

Very happily married for 20 years. I just don't suffer fools like you well.

[DfromCT]

I would pray that the mayor doesn't put some ridiculous (like 20% capacity) limit on attendance a week or two before the game. I would rather she announce a month in advance that she'll let the game have full capacity of fans that can show they're fully vaccinated. TS to those that aren't.

[winwave]

Good point D. That's what's different than last season is that they could impose that condition. People do have the right to their choices but there are consequences for action or lack thereof.

[gbgreenie]

I would pray that the mayor doesn't put some ridiculous (like 20% capacity) limit on attendance a week or two before the game. I would rather she announce a month in advance that she'll let the game have full capacity of fans that can show they're fully vaccinated. TS to those that aren't.

Vaccinations and mask requirement are great, Like you said actions or lack of actions have consequences. People need to be careful moving forward, laws against infecting others with deadly diseases such as aids. Covid19 is getting close to that. Individual rights does not give anyone rights to infect others with a deadly disease!!!

[DfromCT]

Good point D. That's what's different than last season is that they could impose that condition. People do have the right to their choices but there are consequences for action or lack thereof.

And I'll admit it here for all to see: I was wrong in thinking it was only a matter of time before football teams suffered widespread covid. They did a good job, and all involved, particularly at Tulane, get a big tip of the hat for their efforts that at least gave us the 2020 season. I think a lot of businesses and social events should adopt a vaccinated-only policy until the country truly has the virus and the mutations under control. Why should those that are doing the right thing suffer for those that aren't?

ROLL WAVE!

[tpstulane]

Solid article here by Ken Trahan
https://crescentcitysports.com/tulane-s ... l-success/

[nawlinspete]

It is about time there was a butt licking article about us by a local press .

As to Vince Gibson , he should not have been let go .

Trahan also kissed CJ's butt .

Four or five wins this year is realistic even though we'll be better than last year with an additional year of experience and with Pratt starting all 12 games . The schedule IS that much more difficult .

[HoustonWave]

After our tough OOC “warm ups” against OU, Ole Miss and UAB. if we can’t win 4 conference games, then we really are just treading water under the current regime.

[DfromCT]

After our tough OOC “warm ups” against OU, Ole Miss and UAB. if we can’t win 4 conference games, then we really are just treading water under the current regime.

Amen. This team left at least two, probably 3 or 4 wins on the table last year. If we're truly better, despite the schedule we should win a minimum of 6 games or seriously considering that CWF, despite being a good coach, cannot get us to the next level. It's time to hang some pelts on the wall.

[Bicoastalwave]

I agree. This is the year. If we play like last year and the year before- sure -4/5 wins seems about right for this season.

But you have the QB & Offensive system, the players on D, and the DC to stop your biggest shortcoming - explosive plays on 3rd and 4th downs. If we are better we will win 6-8 games and be part of the elite of the conference.

Fritz said today we ranked 127th in football last season in giving up explosive plays. . . And only 127 teams played last year.

[tpstulane]

[tpstulane]

[GreenPuddleSplash]

I agree. This is the year. If we play like last year and the year before- sure -4/5 wins seems about right for this season.

But you have the QB & Offensive system, the players on D, and the DC to stop your biggest shortcoming - explosive plays on 3rd and 4th downs. If we are better we will win 6-8 games and be part of the elite of the conference.

Fritz said today we ranked 127th in football last season in giving up explosive plays. . . And only 127 teams played last year.

Reading that last line brought up old nightmares of the Navy and Tulsa game.

[Bicoastalwave]

If we had finished even in the top 100 we finish probably 8-4 ?

[Show Me]

Ibieta having a better Spring than Pratt

[wave97]

It is about time there was a butt licking article about us by a local press .

As to Vince Gibson , he should not have been let go .

Trahan also kissed CJ's butt .

Four or five wins this year is realistic even though we'll be better than last year with an additional year of experience and with Pratt starting all 12 games . The schedule IS that much more difficult .

Vince Gibson should have never been hired. Nice guy who inherited a team full of good to very good players. Had the 1983 Wally English staff been hired in 1980 things would have played out differently.
The 97 & 98 was a touchstone scheme driven anomaly that introduced the RPO to football. No telling what could have happened if Scott Cowen had not imposed his bottomless ego on the situation.