Re: Coronavirius - Sports Related

by **Robert J Sakimano** Fri 19 Jun 2020 - 15:55

Wally Fairway wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:not sure if I can procure the SMB - I could pull some strings (pun intended) with the MSU concert orchestra. They're amazing but wouldn't really provide the energy of the SMB or the drumline.

Can they play "Everybody's everything"?

not sure, but I suspect they could fake their way through it.

by aualum06 Fri 19 Jun 2020 - 16:03

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Wally Fairway wrote:
Can they play "Everybody's everything"?
not sure, but I suspect they could fake their way through it.

That's what she said

by **Nordic** Fri 19 Jun 2020 - 17:48

Heat Miser wrote:What if people figure out that sports aren't that important to them after all? I haven't missed MLB, tNBA/NHL playoffs one bit. Being a Lions fan, I've never had the opportunity to really care about the NFL. College football might be a harder habit to break, but the rest of the world has never given two shits about it & survived.

What if big time sports became an afterthought in America?!?!?!

You can put me down. Of course it is summer, but I haven't missed sports much at all. 20+ year MSU football season tickets and have little desire to go to Spartan Stadium this fall. Probably because they are in rebuild mode and even if they do play and allow fans, there will be all kinds of restrictions in the stadium and tailgating. Meh. No thanks.

by **Nordic** Fri 19 Jun 2020 - 18:02

DWags wrote:I still don’t think we will see football.

Agree. Especially college. It is going to be impossible go through a season with a team free and clear of the 'rona. No way you can have teams/coaches/players policing and making rules on quarantining sick players. Harbs or Saban aren't sitting their starting QB if he tests positive the day before a game. They either need to say 'fuck it, floor it, the 'rona ain't no big deal, let the kids play' or don't play at. And if you do the former and something bad happens, you have a lawsuit on your hands

On top of that college athlete's voice is becoming more powerful with everything that is going on ('rona, BLM and likeness rules).

Pro teams maybe. College, I just don't see it happening.

UCLA players are already making a stand.

https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/06/19/ucla-football-players-distrust-chip-kelly-program-third-party-oversight/

by **Motown Spartan** Fri 19 Jun 2020 - 18:33

23 Clemson players tested positive...

by aualum06 Sat 20 Jun 2020 - 15:53

Motown Spartan wrote:23 Clemson players tested positive...

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by **CORNER BLITZ** Sat 20 Jun 2020 - 18:57

#fearporn

by **tGreenWay** Sat 20 Jun 2020 - 20:20

https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/will-there-be-college-football-a-new-flurry-of-pessimism-has-arrived-222609082.html

by **pulling69** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 0:27

Second week in a row watching rugby live from New Zealand with packed stadiums.

by **steveschneider** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 8:18

There’s going to be some tennis today.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBsPrO1AA-X/?igshid=1b9ft38aq7sla

by **DWags** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 9:35

I’m still saying 83.9% chance no football.

by **NigelUno** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 9:58

DWags wrote:I’m still saying 83.9% chance no football.

It doesn't take long for kids to drink and go to bars. Maybe it's better that it's happening now and not in the fall (as far as playing).

Seems like to protect the cash cow (and coaches), that you'll have to isolate players from the rest of the student population (only on-line classes, separate housing and meals, etc.). And when students come back in the fall, you have added problems with dorms, cafeterias, apartments, Greek housing, bars...

by aualum06 Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 10:53

DWags wrote:I’m still saying 83.9% chance no football.

The rest of the world has figured out sports and America is failing miserably at everything

by **CORNER BLITZ** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 11:06

aualum06 wrote:
DWags wrote:I’m still saying 83.9% chance no football.

The rest of the world has figured out sports and America is failing miserably at everything

Players all hanging out, practicing, partying, bringing in girls... Add cameras and everyone will die

by aualum06 Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 11:54

CORNER BLITZ wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

The rest of the world has figured out sports and America is failing miserably at everything

Players all hanging out, practicing, partying, bringing in girls... Add cameras and everyone will die

Yeah hitting the clubs is not the smartest thing in the world

by **Nordic** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 15:38

aualum06 wrote:
DWags wrote:I’m still saying 83.9% chance no football.

The rest of the world has figured out sports and America is failing miserably at everything

by **Nordic** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 15:43

NigelUno wrote:
DWags wrote:I’m still saying 83.9% chance no football.

It doesn't take long for kids to drink and go to bars. Maybe it's better that it's happening now and not in the fall (as far as playing).

I wonder if any teams/players will go prison rules and swap spit so they get it now.

by **DWags** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 15:51

Nordic wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

It doesn't take long for kids to drink and go to bars. Maybe it's better that it's happening now and not in the fall (as far as playing).

I wonder if any teams/players will go prison rules and swap spit so they get it now.

Couldn’t they just cough at each other?

by aualum06 Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 16:24

Nordic wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

The rest of the world has figured out sports and America is failing miserably at everything

It's looking like team sports aren't going to make it back this summer/fall but you roll those eyes..........

by **StylesGShmooth** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 16:54

I have almost no confidence that there will be football in the fall. I'm not feeling especially strong about the NBA starting in Orlando.

by **Heat Miser** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 16:55

aualum06 wrote:
Nordic wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

The rest of the world has figured out sports and America is failing miserably at everything

It's looking like team sports aren't going to make it back this summer/fall but you roll those eyes..........

The Premier League just resumed on 6/17. I'm once again reminded of an overused quote from Winston Wolf.

by **tGreenWay** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 17:34

Nordic wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

The rest of the world has figured out sports and America is failing miserably at everything

If those eyes go upstairs, you go upstairs.

by **tGreenWay** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 17:35

DWags wrote:
Nordic wrote:

I wonder if any teams/players will go prison rules and swap spit so they get it now.

Couldn’t they just cough at each other?

Picking each other’s noses would work, too.

by **DWags** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 18:00

Nordic wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

It doesn't take long for kids to drink and go to bars. Maybe it's better that it's happening now and not in the fall (as far as playing).

I wonder if any teams/players will go prison rules and swap spit so they get it now.

So, i'm not sure if any of you guys are in management at Ford. I do know one guy that's up there, but I won't say this. Anyway, I'm giving a guy a motorcycle test yesterday. He's a guy at Fords. He's telling me how some workers are fudging the system with fake fever going into the factory to get a week or so off. Don't know if that's true, if the guy was just blowing smoke up my ass or whatever. But I can imagine if temp is taken all the time, you can fake it if you want and take a week or two with your boat. Again, not saying it's true, just a guy on a Bike getting an endorsement.

by **MiamiSpartan** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 18:08

aualum06 wrote:
Nordic wrote:

It's looking like team sports aren't going to make it back this summer/fall but you roll those eyes..........

MLS starting July 8. NHL a few days later. Both could be halted, but as of now we will see.

It seems like the NBA's biggest obstacle isn't about the virus, and MLB seems to be doing their typical nonsense that they do whenever they need a new CBA, and fight over it all, while thinking they are WAYYYY more important to the sports landscape than they are.

by **DWags** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 18:16

I don't see how you stop a college kid from getting this. I've given up all hope my daughters won't contact it this fall. I pray they just aren't that effected by it. No way do football players on a campus "live in a bubble" Absolutely no way. So, the unversity ca't stop the kids form partying at night at houses and apartments or no social distancing at bars, so it will spread. But the university certainly can make a call on sports teams who have it and will be running into each other at high speed. It's going to spread like crazy this fall all over every campus in America. We'll have sports again, when we have a vaccine.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 19:17

I don't think the social reform thing is going to be an obstacle. It's only a few voices, and while they have a very good point, I think the more important voices want to finish the season. And those important voices will also make sure that the playoffs aren't a distraction from other efforts.

I think the biggest obstacle at this point is Orlando and FL in general being such a hot spot.

by **StylesGShmooth** Sun 21 Jun 2020 - 20:33

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I don't think the social reform thing is going to be an obstacle. It's only a few voices, and while they have a very good point, I think the more important voices want to finish the season. And those important voices will also make sure that the playoffs aren't a distraction from other efforts.

I think the biggest obstacle at this point is Orlando and FL in general being such a hot spot.

Yeah, I'm not much worried about the reform. In the battle of Team Kyrie vs Team Lebron I'll take the the King all day every day. But Florida is an incubator right now because following professional medical advice became a god damn political debate.

by **NigelUno** Tue 23 Jun 2020 - 17:46

DWags wrote:I’m still saying 83.9% chance no football.

I'll take the over.

by **Heat Miser** Tue 23 Jun 2020 - 19:30

Stupid humans. Might wanna pump the brakes a bit on the rest of the world figuring out how to do pandemic sports.

Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event

by **Robert J Sakimano** Tue 23 Jun 2020 - 19:42

Heat Miser wrote:Stupid humans. Might wanna pump the brakes a bit on the rest of the world figuring out how to do pandemic sports.

Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event

you must be Djoking.

by **Floyd Robertson** Tue 23 Jun 2020 - 19:44

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Heat Miser wrote:Stupid humans. Might wanna pump the brakes a bit on the rest of the world figuring out how to do pandemic sports.

Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event
you must be Djoking.

Djuck djuck djuck

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 9:32

Avery Bradley opts out of the bubble due to his 6 year old having a history of respiratory issues. That's relatively big news, he was a starter for the Lakers for most of the season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29355391/lakers-avery-bradley-opts-nba-restart-cites-family-concerns

by **Motown Spartan** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 9:51

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Avery Bradley opts out of the bubble due to his 6 year old having a history of respiratory issues. That's relatively big news, he was a starter for the Lakers for most of the season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29355391/lakers-avery-bradley-opts-nba-restart-cites-family-concerns

Can we take him out of the lineup and then go back and replay the faux nba playoffs championship game?

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 9:59

I don't think it would matter much Motown.

by **steveschneider** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 10:10

Heat Miser wrote:Stupid humans. Might wanna pump the brakes a bit on the rest of the world figuring out how to do pandemic sports.

Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event

Sounds like he was a total idiot about the whole thing and finding out he's an anti-vaxxer. To your point though I'm growing doubtful we see team sports this fall. May see an attempt at it but not long enough to complete a season or playoffs or whatever type of season they have in mind.

by **MiamiSpartan** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 12:02

steveschneider wrote:
Heat Miser wrote:Stupid humans. Might wanna pump the brakes a bit on the rest of the world figuring out how to do pandemic sports.

Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event

Sounds like he was a total idiot about the whole thing and finding out he's an anti-vaxxer. To your point though I'm growing doubtful we see team sports this fall. May see an attempt at it but not long enough to complete a season or playoffs or whatever type of season they have in mind.

They're starting in the next couple of weeks, so I expect it to be around in the fall. Barring a big outbreak among players. Too much money at stake for all involved, including players. This is why LeBron "I ain't playing if there are no fans" James is now LeBron "Hey, um, maybe we should start playing guys" James.

by **Floyd Robertson** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 12:05

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PGA commissioner holding a PC at 2 today.

by **steveschneider** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 12:17

MiamiSpartan wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

Sounds like he was a total idiot about the whole thing and finding out he's an anti-vaxxer. To your point though I'm growing doubtful we see team sports this fall. May see an attempt at it but not long enough to complete a season or playoffs or whatever type of season they have in mind.

They're starting in the next couple of weeks, so I expect it to be around in the fall. Barring a big outbreak among players. Too much money at stake for all involved, including players. This is why LeBron "I ain't playing if there are no fans" James is now LeBron "Hey, um, maybe we should start playing guys" James.

Is there a vegas over under bet on amount of games they play? You could be right but I won't be surprised one bit if the seasons get scuttled.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Wed 24 Jun 2020 - 12:30

Not possible on bovada. I just checked.

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