Coronvirus

The 2020 UAlbany Men's Basketball season has been so stop and go that even the most optimistic fan was starting to worry we'd never get to this moment where the Great Danes were about to play. The challenges of COVID-19 regulations and testing appear to be in the rearview enough that Saturday's 4 pm tipoff against UMBC is good to go. Coach Will Brown joined Levack and Goz with the details of how we got to the point and how the multiple "pauses" could change his coaching style.

I'm hoping that the recent climb in COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region will plateau and then fall but with the Thanksgiving holiday rapidly approaching chances are we might be headed for another shutdown. The plus side of what I'm putting on this list is even if we don't shut down you'll just be able to skip picking these items up next week. Most importantly, remember the other people out there and don't hoard. We can all get through this together.

The transition from High School to college sports is never easy. In a normal year, only about 7% of kids who played football in high school end up playing in college. As we all know 2020 is anything but normal. So what happens in a year where the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down many high school athletic programs? How do you get the attention of coaches and recruiters? This is a real problem for many high school athletes right here in the Capital Region.

This pandemic has taken it's toll on everyone, so it's easy to overlook groups that need our help. I for one am almost ashamed by the fact I didn't think about people I work very closely with, the men and women that provide us with live entertainment and help us find escape from day to day life through live events. Wemakeevents.org is an easy way you can show your support, raise awareness and even help enact needed change that could save live events for years to come.