Why Hasn't Anyone Talked About-A Possible Cancellation?

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think this is right. By August the spread of the disease will have trailed off significantly and the momentum will have built up with calls to reopen the economy. The TV deals are worth so much more than ticket sales are, so the NFL will lean towards playing in front of empty stadiums and broadcasting on TV. And we'll all rejoice that we have SOMETHING.

Yeah I said a few weeks ago that was a scenario, thought it was unlikely but it's becoming more likely every day it seems.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think this is right. By August the spread of the disease will have trailed off significantly and the momentum will have built up with calls to reopen the economy. The TV deals are worth so much more than ticket sales are, so the NFL will lean towards playing in front of empty stadiums and broadcasting on TV. And we'll all rejoice that we have SOMETHING.

Wonder how youth / school sports handle all of this. Maybe the same way

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Wonder how youth / school sports handle all of this. Maybe the same way

SIAP

If they play in an empty stadium will all the players, coaches, and staff have tested negative?

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

SIAP

If they play in an empty stadium will all the players, coaches, and staff have tested negative?

I Think you could have social distancing for school sports with parents watching games 6 feet apart.

Paul Finebaum said he's spoken to a few schools and they will not play in empty stadiums

[Ohioskins]

When deaths fall in late August it will not be because the virus has gone away, it will be because social distancing, by means of keeping everyone in doors, has worked. But if you let everyone go back outside, even wearing face masks, the virus is still out there ready to infect. That is why "reopening" would require an extremely thorough testing system to make sure that exposure to the virus is very, very limited. I do no see how the NFL with all the sweat, blood and other bodily fluids that are exchanged on almost every play can go forward without endangering the players unless every player is tested the morning of every game and only those who test clean can play.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Ohioskins

When deaths fall in late August it will not be because the virus has gone away, it will be because social distancing, by means of keeping everyone in doors, has worked. But if you let everyone go back outside, even wearing face masks, the virus is still out there ready to infect. That is why "reopening" would require an extremely thorough testing system to make sure that exposure to the virus is very, very limited. I do no see how the NFL with all the sweat, blood and other bodily fluids that are exchanged on almost every play can go forward without endangering the players unless every player is tested the morning of every game and only those who test clean can play.

That is why i don't think that Pro Sports in any format will ever come back until there is a vaccine. But the vaccine is a slippery slope as well. Just like people who don't get flu vaccines, there are bound to be people who won't want to get Covid vaccines. Due to the current crisis, could the government mandate inoculations of all people, is that even legal / constitutional?

[skinsfan69]

Play the games and let a certain amount of people in the stands, have them spread out, aka social distancing. Make sure there is plenty of hand washing areas besides inside the bathrooms.

As someone who has a home in Ca and lives there part time, I pay zero attention to what the Ca politicians have to say.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

My expectations are:
The season to open, possibly delayed because of the training camp delays.
Club level seating will be available
Nose bleed seats will not.
ground level and 2nd tier will be available as a lottery to season ticket holders, but a majority won't even want to go.

In all honesty, would anyone here go to Fedex with a risk of Covid versus staying at home and hosting watch parties???

No cause Fed Ex is a shit hole in a crappy part of town. If the stadium was still in Capital Hill or somewhere inside the city I'd go in a heartbeat.

[Ohioskins]

Seems to me that vaccination was mandated back in the 50's to deal with polio. I remember standing in real, real long lines to get my polio vaccination.

[sdskinsfan2001]

I ain't taking any vaccination that has any connection to Bill Gates.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

That is why i don't think that Pro Sports in any format will ever come back until there is a vaccine. But the vaccine is a slippery slope as well. Just like people who don't get flu vaccines, there are bound to be people who won't want to get Covid vaccines. Due to the current crisis, could the government mandate inoculations of all people, is that even legal / constitutional?

PGA is coming back in June

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by MTK

PGA is coming back in June

Not only that but baseball is discussing playing their games in Arizona. Hockey is talking about finishing the games in less populated states like North Dakoda. We're going to have pro sports and soon. I'm convinced of that.

I think college football is in serious trouble.

[SolidSnake84]

I hope you guys are right! Even watching empty arenas on TV will still be better than nothing at all.

[Ohioskins]

Well if your are foolish enough to refuse a vaccine just because of some infantile dislike of Bill Gates, I hope the requirement to get the vaccination is enforceable with jail time.

[Ohioskins]

Like football, hockey involves lots of close contact and potential exchanges of body fluids and heavy breathing. If I were a hockey player, i would refuse to play unless there was mandatory testing of every player before every game. I don't believe any athlete should be required to risk his health and life in order to entertain us. That went out with the gladiators in Rome.