Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower:
Yup. I wouldn't expect the owners to take losses for missing gate and concessions revenues.. especially if they have to pay a lease for their home stadiums.
EDIT: Newsom basically told the president to pound sand.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, when asked if NFL can come back in August/September with spectators: "I'm not anticipating that happening. We've all seen in Asia where they were opening up certain businesses and now they're starting to roll back because they've seen spread."
The NFL season is five months away... comparing that time-frame to China trying to re-start their professional basketball leagues barely two months after their virus peak is not an accurate comparison. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
The NFL season is five months away... comparing that time-frame to China trying to re-start their professional basketball leagues barely two months after their virus peak is not an accurate comparison.
Point is the proverbial ball ultimately sits in local government's court, not in the White House. [Reply]
I think it will. It could be maybe a late start, say October or November. Worst case scenario, first few games are played without fans.
I can't foresee this lockdown extend beyond 6 months. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
The NFL season is five months away... comparing that time-frame to China trying to re-start their professional basketball leagues barely two months after their virus peak is not an accurate comparison.
Apparently it’s been discussed to move the season back one month and finish in March. What sucks is they have to have about 1 month to get these guys back in football shape.
Depending on how things look in 4 months, I could see the league pushing the start back around the beginning of November, end up with 10 games and finish the SB first week of March.
That would have to mean significant progress was made and I’m not sure I see that happening. [Reply]
In Italy the soccer Championship is scheduled to restart on the first weekend of june.
All players will have to be constantly screened for being negative, no fans allowed in stadiums and team facilities will have to undergo strict hygienic protocols (disinfection etc.).
I can see the same happening here and the NFL season starting as scheduled. [Reply]