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06-19-2020, 10:44 PM

Fans will know if an NFL season is possible if/when NBA and/or MLB resume play.

If those leagues fail, the NFL 2020 season will be cancelled IMO

06-19-2020, 11:09 PM

21 Clemson football players tested positive and 3 MLB teams just shut down their facilities, because of positive tests. We all want things to go back to normal, but it really doesn't matter what we want, because it is the virus that is going to dictate what is actually possible. And right now the virus is saying a big no.

06-19-2020, 11:56 PM

Quote: @JR44 said:
21 Clemson football players tested positive and 3 MLB teams just shut down their facilities, because of positive tests. We all want things to go back to normal, but it really doesn't matter what we want, because it is the virus that is going to dictate what is actually possible. And right now the virus is saying a big no.

@JR It's always been up to the virus, I agree...

I have no idea what (if any) kind of season we'll have. Would not surprise me to have an abbreviated season of some sort with teams quarantined for that abbreviated season in warmer weather climates...Although right now some of those states are having a very rough go (i.e. Zona, FL etc).

Hell, the virus may even trump cash! And the nfl is big, big $$$...It would be a huge blow in so many ways if the season didnt happen at all. I really hope it doesnt come to that. Americans really gotta take this seriously still.

06-20-2020, 01:45 AM

Quote: @purplefaithful said:

@JR44 said:
21 Clemson football players tested positive and 3 MLB teams just shut down their facilities, because of positive tests. We all want things to go back to normal, but it really doesn't matter what we want, because it is the virus that is going to dictate what is actually possible. And right now the virus is saying a big no.
@JR It's always been up to the virus, I agree...

I have no idea what (if any) kind of season we'll have. Would not surprise me to have an abbreviated season of some sort with teams quarantined for that abbreviated season in warmer weather climates...Although right now some of those states are having a very rough go (i.e. Zona, FL etc).

Hell, the virus may even trump cash! And the nfl is big, big $$$...It would be a huge blow in so many ways if the season didnt happen at all. I really hope it doesnt come to that. Americans really gotta take this seriously still.

I guess we'll be doing more OT threads if the virus has it's way huh.

MLB is like summer to me. I'm not even a NBA fan but I never cheered harder for them then I am right now.

06-20-2020, 05:06 PM

Looks like Dr. Grouchy is right, again:

Adam Schefter

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@AdamSchefter

Statement from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers regarding COVID-19:

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06-22-2020, 02:04 PM

I don't understand why Fauci is being asked this question. His job is to advocate for the medically optimal solutions and to inform us about the science related to what's going on, but he is not equipped and has no expertise to discuss any of the things that you have to balance with what's going on. The politicians jobs are to weigh the pros and cons of all the input they are getting from a wide variety of experts, of which Fauci is one.
Let's talk about a separate point that no one is talking about. "Should the players get paid, if they don't play any games? If so, what percentage of their game checks should they get?" I'm under the impression that they will get very minimal amounts of money at best since most of their contracts are based on games being played. A very large percentage of players are living paycheck to paycheck due to extravagant lifestyles and could default on their loans or have their homes repossessed.

06-22-2020, 02:28 PM

Are NHL, NBA, MLB players getting paid? I don't even know...

The big question for me is when will I get my season tix $ back from Zygi if there is no season? I've got plenty of other ways to spend that dough.

06-22-2020, 02:41 PM

I am starting to think that no season isn't that far-fetched. Virus numbers are spiking in a number of states and many experts are saying wave two hasn't even arrived yet. Hope I'm wrong because I love football but would not be shocked if we don't see it this fall.

06-22-2020, 03:07 PM

Quote: @1VikesFan said:
I am starting to think that no season isn't that far-fetched. Virus numbers are spiking in a number of states and many experts are saying wave two hasn't even arrived yet. Hope I'm wrong because I love football but would not be shocked if we don't see it this fall.

FL just surpassed 100,000 cases...Is that because of spread? More testing? Both?

Key metric is # of hospitalizations - and not overloading the medical system.

21 Clemson players tested positive recently too.

I don't know if we'll have a season either. If I had to bet, it will be some sort of abbreviated season, quarantined players/coaches/training staff - and without fans in the stands.

10 weeks between now and opening week? Thats not a lot of time.

06-22-2020, 03:57 PM

Quote: @1VikesFan said:
I am starting to think that no season isn't that far-fetched. Virus numbers are spiking in a number of states and many experts are saying wave two hasn't even arrived yet. Hope I'm wrong because I love football but would not be shocked if we don't see it this fall.

I'm starting to worry about that possibility myself.

We're seeing a lot of positive COVID cases in Florida because we are testing a lot more. The average age went down to 36 years old compared to over 60 a few months ago. People aren't wearing masks where they should be. Restaurants have live music and at night its a dance club, nobody doing any social distancing.