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

[Warthog]

The Coronavirus Pandemic will not be over by Sept. The strategy of the government has been to make announcements about the future on a month-by-month basis. They’re afraid people would go crazy if the governors or President said that this crisis will last another year or two..... but it will.

The NFL has a lot of power and people want the regular season games to go on. How can they do it ?

1. No fans in the stadium. All the non-players in the field and security in the stands will wear masks and gloves. Players will be tested before each game for COVID 19. Televised games with no crowd noise? Yeah, fans will get used to it.

2. Limited fans in the stadium. All fans must wear masks and sit every third or fourth seat. All the non-players in the field and players will use the same tactics listed above. Non-players are masked and players are tested before each game.

When does the pandemic end?

A. A vaccine is developed and given to almost everyone in population (see HERD IMMUNITY below). Experts predict the time to develop vaccine will take 1-1.5 years MINIMUM. Everyday, there are media stories of a potential cure or vaccine being tried. A scattered approach is NOT the best way to develop either a vaccine or cure. A systematic approach to either is better than the “throwing jello on the wall” and hoping something sticks.

B. Develop a cure. There is no cure for viruses, but maybe a cure for the effects. Again, this may take over a year or more.

C. HERD IMMUNITY for at least 50-75% of the population. That assumes that ppl get immunity if they get the COVID 19 virus / illness and this gives them immunity if exposed again. They’re still not sure if that is true. Herd immunity means enough people have immunity (such as from a vaccine) to protect the rest. Even in places with heavy exposure (NY City) have only 15% exposed.

Not trying to be a “Debbie Downer” on a sports fan site, but this is the facts. This pandemic is here for awhile. The NFL will have to use imagination and safety to get us regular season games. The pandemic is not going to just disappear like politicians hope will happen. I predict they’ll start with #1 above (no fans in stadium) then maybe move to #2 (limited fans) if the first trial works. I still think we’ll have regular season games!

Good news - we might be SPARED the PRE-SEASON games! I think teams will practice in closed off fields, no fans, and EVERYONE being isolated, like by using college dorms, all the time. Everyone at practices - players, coaches, etc will tested once a week for COVID 19.

We can have an NFL season, if they do it right. Just no stadiums full of fans.


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[skinsfaninok]

There is no way MLB can afford it's salaries without the fans packing the seats, they have actually even said this. College football as well. TV Money is good but you still need the ticket sales and without fans how do you really think those games would play out? Players will not be motivated at all. Many states are slowly opening back up, you can't just shut shit down for 2 years.. Can't live in fear either, the numbers are much lower than they predicted.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

There is no way MLB can afford it's salaries without the fans packing the seats, they have actually even said this. College football as well. TV Money is good but you still need the ticket sales and without fans how do you really think those games would play out? Players will not be motivated at all. Many states are slowly opening back up, you can't just shut shit down for 2 years.. Can't live in fear either, the numbers are much lower than they predicted.

The biggest problem to any solution spoke of above, will be the governors who flat out refuse to open back up. Michigan just punished the people further by extending the lock down another month. It's almost like the meme about the principal from the breakfast club punishing Bender for talking back. If people speak up about their liberties, etc., being suspended, the governors punish them by taking even more stuff away. I don't see that ending anytime soon without the Feds getting involved, and any legality of that.

There will be some states that the Governor will not allow NFL play, or even limited seating for fans.

I wonder if the NFL is considering like MLB right now, at least beginning their season in "safe" states where they have a place to play and approval from the governor(s).

There is also hanging over everyones head the issue of if the USA goes back into lockdown in the fall when the 2nd wave of Corona Virus hits. If that's the case, then there is no way, IMO that the NFL or any other sport for that matter having a season.