Originally Posted by Lzen:
I have been skeptical all along. I just can't see how they can have it with the prospect of a player or players contracting it during the season.
No matter what they do they're going to have to test like crazy. I don't know what you do if you get into a situation where 10-15 guys get this during the season. A team is going to be out of action for 2 weeks. [Reply]
There are ways the NFL can create a virtual bubble for its players, coaches, officials, etc. that isn't as extreme as the NBA's bubble location in Orlando.
Restrict who they can come in contact with outside of football activities such as practice/games/travel, restrict where they can go during this time, etc.
It won't be perfect, but it is a realistic risk mitigation strategy that can be sustained over the duration of a regular season/postseason. [Reply]
we should be working on equality and stomping out covid for good. So cancelling the season is probably a good thing so we can focus on shit that matters. [Reply]
I can dig that. Post apocalyptic for sure. Get SpaceX involved and vacuum seal the entire uniform and put some oxygen tanks in there. Mechwarriors. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
There are ways the NFL can create a virtual bubble for its players, coaches, officials, etc. that isn't as extreme as the NBA's bubble location in Orlando.
Restrict who they can come in contact with outside of football activities such as practice/games/travel, restrict where they can go during this time, etc.
It won't be perfect, but it is a realistic risk mitigation strategy that can be sustained over the duration of a regular season/postseason.
My concern is what happens when a player catches it. It's almost a certainty. Or even worse, what if a team has a breakout? Does the team just forfeit any games they have to skip because they can't field a team?
Originally Posted by DaFace:
My concern is what happens when a player catches it. It's almost a certainty. Or even worse, what if a team has a breakout? Does the team just forfeit any games they have to skip because they can't field a team?
It's gonna be iffy at best.
Exactly. And what if it痴 star players who get it and have to miss 2 or 3 games?
Example: Mahomes and Tyeeek get it, and have to miss critical game against the Ravens and Titans.
This season has the potential to be crazy if they play. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
My concern is what happens when a player catches it. It's almost a certainty. Or even worse, what if a team has a breakout? Does the team just forfeit any games they have to skip because they can't field a team?
It's gonna be iffy at best.
The concern should be all the old coaches like ours. If Reid got it he might not make it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
My concern is what happens when a player catches it. It's almost a certainty. Or even worse, what if a team has a breakout? Does the team just forfeit any games they have to skip because they can't field a team?
It's gonna be iffy at best.
I知 not worried at all if a player gets it. Average age of death from Covid in US: 80
These guys are young and in the best shape of their lives, which means their immune systems are among the strongest in the country.
Need to worry about Andy and a few others obviously, but players? [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
I知 not worried at all if a player gets it. Average age of death from Covid in US: 80
These guys are young and in the best shape of their lives, which means their immune systems are among the strongest in the country.
Need to worry about Andy and a few others obviously, but players?
The issue is contagiousness. If one player gets it, chances are the whole team has to shut down for a bit while they see if others have caught it. [Reply]