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"I'll be shocked if we have NFL football this fall, if we have college football. I'll be so surprised if that happens," Herbstreit recently said according to TMZ Sports. The ESPN analyst further explained his opinion is based on the fact we likely won't have a vaccine for the coronavirus for some time. When you take that into consideration, it may be tough for football to continue until that time arrives. "Just because from what I understand, people that I listen to, you're 12 to 18 months from a vaccine," Herbstreit continued. "I don't know how you let these guys go into locker rooms and let stadiums be filled up and how you can play ball. I just don't know how you can do it with the optics of it." |
Social distancing buys us time. If the time is used wisely to improve the country's ability to deal with the virus on a variety of levels and in a variety of ways (things that "flatten the curve" and greatly diminish the mortality and hospitalization rates), I think people will feel it's safe again to attend to fly, dine at restaurants, go to the movies, and attend sporting events. That's what I think will happen, but I can't pinpoint a timeframe.
Could be
Even when sports comes back are the fans going to or has it forever changed? Anyone else having thoughts in this vein.
Even when sports comes back are the fans going to or has it forever changed? Anyone else having thoughts in this vein.
Let’s just operate from the assumption that things will go ahead as they usually do it will make dealing with the quarantine a little less stressful.
In my (uninformed) opinion, I disagree. The country is not doing things right, save in isolated places, and the Coronavirus makes no distinction between isolated and non-isolated places. I doubt there will be any organized sports whatsoever in 2020.
People need to stop with this doomsday stuff. This is a serious public health crisis but it’s not the Black Plague. We’re gonna make it through this difficult time.
This thing apparently will make a second round in the fall/winter.
You can easily make a case there won't be anything in 2020.
Fauci on 3/27 - ( New Window )
Dealing with the facts of this crisis is difficult enough for many. Negative speculation does nothing but to add more gloom. It s not like we need to prepare for his prediction
If it happens we ll deal with it then.
How about this, I m as qualified to speak on this virus as Herbstreit:
I think there s a chance the NBA might start up by May, and MLB by June.
By July using China as a que, we should be on the down side of this.
Who knows what a going to happen But I d rather hear some positive speculation, not going to make me take the dam thing any less seriously.
It s cold, dark and raining here in. N. E. PA. I m cranky. Difficult enough to be in social isolation when the weathers nice.
But seriously other than the medical people who believe certain info is vital
for us to know, I ve had my fill of the gloom and doomers.
As Eric stated recently, thank God those people didn’t have to fight WWII.
We’re not doing it right though so no chance.
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If the country does this right we should be up and running again by the end of May. That leaves plenty of time for football to start
In my (uninformed) opinion, I disagree. The country is not doing things right, save in isolated places, and the Coronavirus makes no distinction between isolated and non-isolated places. I doubt there will be any organized sports whatsoever in 2020.
Exactly, I completely agree. We failed to act in a timely manner and are now in panic mode without the resources necessary. And people aren’t practicing social distancing enough. We failed.
Can you imagine that scenario? If you’re Cincinnati, you could get Young at 1 this year then circle back and draft Trevor Lawrence 1 next April.
Based on the disaster that was the last 4/5 weeks, I do not have a good feeling about the next 4/5 weeks.
The media is falling over themselves to quote any "name" they can on something they know as much about as you and me. CNN had Sean Penn on to discuss his expert opinions on military solutions for crying out loud. The absurd coverage of this - which in my opinion is the majority of it - is doing nothing to help.
How many people are clogging up testing and doctors have no reason to be worried other than their local "news" stations scaring them to death? I bet it is at least 20% which hurts the 20% who legitimately need the tests.
I am not minimizing the virus or the threat but unless you are one of the top 100 global experts on this, "celebrities" should keep their thoughts to themselves whether its on the virus or when football may be played.
1. We need immunity / antibody testing across the country. I can’t tell you how many people in Ny I know that likely had this already but as non high risk segments were not tested. We are going to have to get comfortable that a good % of the country has developed immunity by the fall. My guess is we have by then
2. Somehow, legally - leagues are going to have to prohibit higher risk segments from attending sports events. I’m not sure how one executes this but you’re going to have to keep 75 year olds home for their own good
3. Temperature checks. It’s going to have to become a fact of life across sports venues and airports for a while. If you have a fever, you are denied entrance. obviously this means much longer wait times to get in to games. Is what it is.
.... there are probably other things to consider too, maybe crowd limits this sports year to say 5000 for arenas and 20000 for nfl stadiums, I don’t know... but at a minimum the above 3 minimum criteria I think would need to be effectively addressed before you can even consider starting up again
I hope we have Giants football and sports talk about again, but would it be that surprising if everything is cancelled this year?
is deluding themselves. Major historical events like this, have always changed the world. I would not be surprised if organized sports is never the same. People’s habits, priorities are going to change. Things like the internet, the advent of social media has caused society to become more isolated. This is going to magnify that exponentially.. Going into crowded places like a stadium that’s optional. Not sure I would ever do that again,
I still think a lot of people haven’t grasped what this event is and what it means. Somebody compared it to having a stock market crash, a depression, an epidemic, a war and a natural disaster all at the same time. Nothing resembling the old normal is going to come back for a long time. There will be a new normal but it is going to look completely different. Sports may be one of the last things to return.
is deluding themselves. Major historical events like this, have always changed the world. I would not be surprised if organized sports is never the same. People’s habits, priorities are going to change. Things like the internet, the advent of social media has caused society to become more isolated. This is going to magnify that exponentially.. Going into crowded places like a stadium that’s optional. Not sure I would ever do that again,
Disagree. If anything was going to change people's behaviors forever it was 9/11 and that didn't do it. Remember when people said they wouldn't go to sporting events, etc ever again because of security concerns? Yeah, look how that worked out.
is deluding themselves. Major historical events like this, have always changed the world. I would not be surprised if organized sports is never the same. People’s habits, priorities are going to change. Things like the internet, the advent of social media has caused society to become more isolated. This is going to magnify that exponentially.. Going into crowded places like a stadium that’s optional. Not sure I would ever do that again,
Maybe, but you completely disregard the likely fact that survivors of the virus become immune. And while the current situation is grim and the healthcare system appears to be on the brink, it is still a fact the majority of those infected show only mild or no symptoms.
This is only anecdotal of course, but my entire personal network won't shut about how excited they are to go out to restaurants, bars, gatherings, etc again.
I don't think the world is getting more inward and paranoid, I think its actually the opposite.
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If the country does this right we should be up and running again by the end of May. That leaves plenty of time for football to start
We’re not doing it right though so no chance.
How the fuck do you know whether we’re “doing it right”? Sounds like a statement based on politics. Nobody has ever seen anything like this before in the USA and we will learn a lot along the way. We have nothing but science and doctors to help us through it.
This country doing things right? Lmao
A Fiasco in the Making - ( New Window )
Dealing with Asian immigration was a huge step, as was European travel, meds are probably here, and hysteria caused by politicos needs to be dealt a fatal blow.
I do feel sorry for my home city to be led by such ignorant and foolish politicos, but the public will grow tired of them, we will hopefully recognize that doctors and nurses have always risked their lives, and the we need to go forward.
Having taken care of critically patients throughout various epidemics “all” over the world, I actually can’t believe the misleading medical broadcasting and attention grabbing headlines. Whoever the guy whose quote started this thread needs to be disciplined as contributing to public disorder, if only it were possible,
Dealing with Asian immigration was a huge step, as was European travel, meds are probably here, and hysteria caused by politicos needs to be dealt a fatal blow.
I do feel sorry for my home city to be led by such ignorant and foolish politicos, but the public will grow tired of them, we will hopefully recognize that doctors and nurses have always risked their lives, and the we need to go forward.
Having taken care of critically patients throughout various epidemics “all” over the world, I actually can’t believe the misleading medical broadcasting and attention grabbing headlines. Whoever the guy whose quote started this thread needs to be disciplined as contributing to public disorder, if only it were possible,
Dealing with Asian immigration was a huge step, as was European travel, meds are probably here, and hysteria caused by politicos needs to be dealt a fatal blow.
I do feel sorry for my home city to be led by such ignorant and foolish politicos, but the public will grow tired of them, we will hopefully recognize that doctors and nurses have always risked their lives, and the we need to go forward.
Having taken care of critically patients throughout various epidemics “all” over the world, I actually can’t believe the misleading medical broadcasting and attention grabbing headlines. Whoever the guy whose quote started this thread needs to be disciplined as contributing to public disorder, if only it were possible,
Dealing with Asian immigration was a huge step, as was European travel, meds are probably here, and hysteria caused by politicos needs to be dealt a fatal blow.
I do feel sorry for my home city to be led by such ignorant and foolish politicos, but the public will grow tired of them, we will hopefully recognize that doctors and nurses have always risked their lives, and the we need to go forward.
Having taken care of critically patients throughout various epidemics “all” over the world, I actually can’t believe the misleading medical broadcasting and attention grabbing headlines. Whoever the guy whose quote started this thread needs to be disciplined as contributing to public disorder, if only it were possible,
Absolutely, well said
This.
Football teams seem to be a bigger culprit for ailments running through locker rooms any many getting sick.
It could be a very bad idea to romo sports back up in August. At all,evils not just pro.
If someone writes in a smarmy tone with italics that's even moreso an assurance of quality, right?
I’m not saying ha wrong, but doctors will tell you anything you want to hear while they have their finger crammed up your ass