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Started by thspfc, March 12, 2020, 07:38:14 PM

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thspfc

- NBA is suspended indefinitely
- NHL is suspended indefinitely
- NCAA cancelled everything (literally, everything)
- MLS is suspended for at least a month
- MLB is suspended for at least a month (presumably; spring training is effectively cancelled and opening day is delayed at least two weeks)
- UEFA postponed (cancelled?) two Champions League matches
- Serie A (Italian soccer league) is suspended indefinitely, and it looks like the season will be called soon (congrats, Juventus?)
- La Liga (Spanish soccer league) is suspended indefinitely
- Arsenal's manager has the coronavirus
- This is the first time that the NFL has ever been the most interesting USA sport happening in March
- The Seattle Mariners will not play their first home games in Seattle
- XFL is suspended indefinitely - which hits harder for them than it does for any other league, for obvious reasons
- Golf and auto racing are the lucky ones, since there's no physical contact, so they will probably continue
- There's also everything not related to sports, but who cares about that


texaskdog

#1
just wait for the big recession to follow

BTW its not the virus, it's the fear of the virus

RobbieL2415


NWI_Irish96

PGA Tour and NASCAR both holding events with no fans.
EPL has postponed one match so far and my guess is the rest will be as well.
F1 just canceled the Australian Grand Prix
Indiana high school basketball tournament to continue without fans, other sports canceled.

ESPN, NBCSN, FS1 going to take major ratings hits and suddenly have a bunch of time to fill with nothing to show. 
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Illinois: counties 100%, highways 61%
Michigan: counties 100%, highways 56%
Wisconsin: counties 86%, highways 23%

RobbieL2415

I would expect the following in terms of television.

-Broadcast networks may either turn their time over to the affiliates or order new programming.  CBS might order some Price is Right primetime specials and FOX will probably fill their weekends with more animated shows, as examples.

-If the Olympics are cancelled, NBC can probably order game shows.

-ESPN channels can run 30-for-30s and replays of past events.

-YES and NESN have enough filler shows that they will probably run those.

-FS1/2/Dep., I have no idea, maybe they go off-air.

-League-specifc channels will rerun classic events and filler programming.

thspfc

Quote from: RobbieL2415 on March 12, 2020, 08:07:46 PM
I would expect the following in terms of television.

-Broadcast networks may either turn their time over to the affiliates or order new programming.  CBS might order some Price is Right primetime specials and FOX will probably fill their weekends with more animated shows, as examples.

-If the Olympics are cancelled, NBC can probably order game shows.

-ESPN channels can run 30-for-30s and replays of past events.

-YES and NESN have enough filler shows that they will probably run those.

-FS1/2/Dep., I have no idea, maybe they go off-air.

-League-specifc channels will rerun classic events and filler programming.
It is in trying times like these that I flip on YouTube on my smart TV and watch full replays of past NFL games. I watched the entirety of the Chargers/Patriots playoff game from a few years ago on Sunday. Actually quite enjoyable.

thspfc

Quote from: RobbieL2415 on March 12, 2020, 07:47:52 PM
Olympics?
I didn't include the Olympics because no major changes have been made yet.

1995hoo

I guess I will catch up on my reading. I read less now that I no longer ride the subway to work.

I wish the NHL would just pull the plug and offer refunds, or credits towards next season's tickets, for unplayed games.
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commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

Beltway

Quote from: thspfc on March 12, 2020, 07:38:14 PM
- There's also everything not related to sports, but who cares about that
Richmond 10K has been moved from March 28th to September 26th.

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Max Rockatansky

I haven't seen any virus related restriction last in any of the National Parks I've looked up.  Might be high time to take in some solitude outdoors if that is your thing.

Rothman

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 10:41:08 PM
I haven't seen any virus related restriction last in any of the National Parks I've looked up.  Might be high time to take in some solitude outdoors if that is your thing.
Kalaupapa is closed.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Max Rockatansky

Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:16:27 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 10:41:08 PM
I haven't seen any virus related restriction last in any of the National Parks I've looked up.  Might be high time to take in some solitude outdoors if that is your thing.
Kalaupapa is closed.

That's kind of unintentionally ironic given what it's purpose was. 

Rothman

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 11:18:00 PM
Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:16:27 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 10:41:08 PM
I haven't seen any virus related restriction last in any of the National Parks I've looked up.  Might be high time to take in some solitude outdoors if that is your thing.
Kalaupapa is closed.

That's kind of unintentionally ironic given what it's purpose was.
Not really.  The residents are at high risk.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Alps

Quote from: thspfc on March 12, 2020, 07:38:14 PM
- NBA is suspended indefinitely
- NHL is suspended indefinitely
- NCAA cancelled everything (literally, everything)
- MLS is suspended for at least a month
- MLB is suspended for at least a month (presumably; spring training is effectively cancelled and opening day is delayed at least two weeks)
- UEFA postponed (cancelled?) two Champions League matches
- Serie A (Italian soccer league) is suspended indefinitely, and it looks like the season will be called soon (congrats, Juventus?)
- La Liga (Spanish soccer league) is suspended indefinitely
- Arsenal's manager has the coronavirus
- This is the first time that the NFL has ever been the most interesting USA sport happening in March
- The Seattle Mariners will not play their first home games in Seattle
- XFL is suspended indefinitely - which hits harder for them than it does for any other league, for obvious reasons
- Golf and auto racing are the lucky ones, since there's no physical contact, so they will probably continue
- There's also everything not related to sports, but who cares about that
It's a conspiracy by the NFL to wipe out all competition.

allniter89

Maybe its China expierementing with germ warfare
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Beltway

Quote from: Alps on March 12, 2020, 11:29:07 PM
Quote from: thspfc on March 12, 2020, 07:38:14 PM
- There's also everything not related to sports, but who cares about that
It's a conspiracy by the NFL to wipe out all competition.
Close, but no cigar.

It's a conspiracy by the New England Patriots to wipe out all competition.
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Max Rockatansky

Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:19:07 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 11:18:00 PM
Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:16:27 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 10:41:08 PM
I haven't seen any virus related restriction last in any of the National Parks I've looked up.  Might be high time to take in some solitude outdoors if that is your thing.
Kalaupapa is closed.

That's kind of unintentionally ironic given what it's purpose was.
Not really.  The residents are at high risk.

Well it was a Leprosy facility, quarantining people was kind of it's thing.

oscar

Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:19:07 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 11:18:00 PM
Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:16:27 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 10:41:08 PM
I haven't seen any virus related restriction last in any of the National Parks I've looked up.  Might be high time to take in some solitude outdoors if that is your thing.
Kalaupapa is closed.

That's kind of unintentionally ironic given what it's purpose was.
Not really.  The residents are at high risk.

Not anymore, other than from old age (all the remaining residents are in their 70s or higher).

The original restrictions were to prevent non-residents from contracting Hansen's Disease from the residents, before new treatments made it non-contagious. Restrictions remain to protect residents' dignity, such as no photos without their permission (some of them were visibly disfigured by the disease), or no children who might "gawk at the lepers".
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Alps

Quote from: oscar on March 12, 2020, 11:42:50 PM
Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:19:07 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 11:18:00 PM
Quote from: Rothman on March 12, 2020, 11:16:27 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on March 12, 2020, 10:41:08 PM
I haven't seen any virus related restriction last in any of the National Parks I've looked up.  Might be high time to take in some solitude outdoors if that is your thing.
Kalaupapa is closed.

That's kind of unintentionally ironic given what it's purpose was.
Not really.  The residents are at high risk.

Not anymore, other than from old age (all the remaining residents are in their 70s or higher).

The original restrictions were to prevent non-residents from contracting Hansen's Disease from the residents, before new treatments made it non-contagious. Restrictions remain to protect residents' dignity, such as no photos without their permission (some of them were visibly disfigured by the disease), or no children who might "gawk at the lepers".
Aaaaaaaaand people over 70 are at risk.

CNGL-Leudimin

Quote from: thspfc on March 12, 2020, 07:38:14 PM
- La Liga (Spanish association football league) is suspended indefinitely

Make that literally every sport in Spain. No basketball, no handball, nothing. Heck, I had registered for a regional orienteering event this Sunday, and even that has been cancelled. In the event of a lockdown I'll have no choice but to run at home, and to run 5 km (3.1 miles) I would need to go back and forth about 250 times.
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Brandon

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jeffandnicole

To sum it up:
Everyone's overreacting.
People aren't doing enough.
The government isn't doing enough.
The government can't restrict our interstate commerce movements.
Other countries are doing a much better job.
Other countries are shutting down entire communities.
Other countries are restricting movements.
We should do what other countries are doing, except don't restrict our rights to move around.

thspfc

Quote from: thspfc on March 12, 2020, 07:38:14 PM
- Golf and auto racing are the lucky ones, since there's no physical contact, so they will probably continue
Nevermind, PGA has cancelled several upcoming tournaments.

webny99

Quote from: Alps on March 12, 2020, 11:29:07 PM
It's a conspiracy by the NFL to wipe out all competition.

I don't want to say anything to jinx it, but it certainly is a relief at this point that the NFL season doesn't start until September.

spooky

Boston Marathon will almost certainly be postponed to the fall.



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