Topic: The Impact of COVID 19 on Sport...

[Fiasco]

Shoot any pizza or spring roll thats on the menu.

Come on Killer, comments like that are childish and help nobody.

[killer-heels]

Nice idea but what about away games?

Get a fortified truck to transport them to an away game and they can sleep at the ground there.

[sminp]

Nice idea but what about away games?

Easy everyone plays only once per week and has 2 teams (1 home, 1 away). The away team plays then travels and goes into quarantine, then 7 days later the home team plays, another 7 days after that the away team can play again because they've done the 14 days quarantine.

[BobPaisley3]

Not sure which idea is better Killer or sminp but I like the sound of watching the Mancs put a second team out every few days. Lingaard and Ighalo getting their chance.

[Barneylfc∗]

The Times are reporting on the back of tomorrow’s paper that all games in England will be played behind closed doors once the number of cases surpasses 500 which is likely to be tomorrow.

The Times told us we were being bought by China.

[Clint Eastwood]

Fucking hell. Us winning the league is going to look like a glitch in a game of fifa. 30 years to win it in an empty stadium.

Just a massive shame to be honest. Has to be done, just a shit situation. I'm sure we'll find a way to celebrate it properly though.

[Samie]

I think a empty Woodison is what the Everton players would prefer on Monday. Instead of BOOOOOOOOOO! 

[TepidT2O]

I don’t see how the league carries on.


One player gets it and.... how can you continue?

[sminp]

Man City are probably the only team in Europe who's average attendance will increase if we're all forced to play behind closed doors.

[Samie]

I don’t see how the league carries on.


One player gets it and.... how can you continue?

The needs of the many outweigh the few.  We can't stop evrey day life mate. 

[Gerry Attrick]

I don’t see how the league carries on.


One player gets it and.... how can you continue?

Well, it won't. As I posted in the other thread this is how it began in Italy but the government soon cottoned on that it's not viable. Britain is no different, there won't be any sport being played within 10 days. I think full on shutdown is maybe 2 weeks away at the absolute most. Depends how quickly it begins to escalate. It's just a matter of when.

[Peabee]

I don’t see how the league carries on.


One player gets it and.... how can you continue?

Unfortunately, you’re right. No way should Anfield have been open to fans tonight with Madrid having so many cases. You could seek Klopp wasn’t happy when he was shouting at the fans holding their hands out.

[Rob Dylan]

I don’t see how the league carries on.


One player gets it and.... how can you continue?

Quite easily. Players are highly unlikely to pass it to fans, and it won't even make players particularly ill, because they are young and fit.

The problem is the spectators - but if they're going to stop fans going into stadiums, are they going to close all pubs, shopping centres and concert venues, and stop all public transport as well? Because you're probably more likely to catch it in those situations. It all just smacks of the football authorities deciding they need to 'do something' or set an example, while equally dangerous activities go unchecked.

And when will they decide it's safe to allow fans back in to the games? What's to stop them gathering outside?

[Barneylfc∗]

A PSG player went outside and celebrated with the crowd after their game tonight. Bellend.

[PIPA23]

The needs of the many outweigh the few.  We can't stop evrey day life mate. 

If you don´t stop everyday life for a two weeks+ period, it will be even worse...

Italy found out... others will follow eventually. Three weeks ago they had 3 (confirmed) cases, now they have 12,500 after today.

Football is just a sport, footballers can get sick to and many already probably are, but maybe without showing symptoms... especially in Italy, maybe lower leagues etc.. world  needs to act now.

This is a shit situation to be in...but honestly life of people should not be at risk..

[Barneylfc∗]

Quite easily. Players are highly unlikely to pass it to fans, and it won't even make players particularly ill, because they are young and fit.

The problem is the spectators - but if they're going to stop fans going into stadiums, are they going to close all pubs, shopping centres and concert venues, and stop all public transport as well? Because you're probably more likely to catch it in those situations. It all just smacks of the football authorities deciding they need to 'do something' or set an example, while equally dangerous activities go unchecked.

And when will they decide it's safe to allow fans back in to the games? What's to stop them gathering outside?

Nothing whatsoever. Thousands outside the PSG stadium tonight.

[Samie]

Well, it won't. As I posted in the other thread this is how it began in Italy but the government soon cottoned on that it's not viable. Britain is no different, there won't be any sport being played within 10 days. I think full on shutdown is maybe 2 weeks away at the absolute most. Depends how quickly it begins to escalate. It's just a matter of when.

We got an international break after the Palace game. I can see games being played BCD after that. So last 5 rounds of matches if it get's to that level.

[Rob Dylan]

Well, it won't. As I posted in the other thread this is how it began in Italy but the government soon cottoned on that it's not viable. Britain is no different, there won't be any sport being played within 10 days. I think full on shutdown is maybe 2 weeks away at the absolute most. Depends how quickly it begins to escalate. It's just a matter of when.

I'd rather they postpone games so we could eventually win the League in front of a crowd, but why would they need to stop altogether rather than just play behind closed doors? Why is it still dangerous to have the games played with no fans there?

[killer-heels]

Quite easily. Players are highly unlikely to pass it to fans, and it won't even make players particularly ill, because they are young and fit.

The problem is the spectators - but if they're going to stop fans going into stadiums, are they going to close all pubs, shopping centres and concert venues, and stop all public transport as well? Because you're probably more likely to catch it in those situations. It all just smacks of the football authorities deciding they need to 'do something' or set an example, while equally dangerous activities go unchecked.

And when will they decide it's safe to allow fans back in to the games? What's to stop them gathering outside?

Yep if anything its madness to allow people to go to work as well.

[Gerry Attrick]

We got an international break after the Palace game. I can see games being played BCD after that. So last 5 rounds of matches if it get's to that level.

I'd want 1000/1 on the season finishing in it's entirety and on time. Behind closed doors is an intermediary step between nothing and what Italy has now. It's a matter of when, not if football is stopped completely.

[Gerry Attrick]

I'd rather they postpone games so we could eventually win the League in front of a crowd, but why would they need to stop altogether rather than just play behind closed doors? Why is it still dangerous to have the games played with no fans there?

The players are interacting with family and friends between games that are interacting with people outside the football bubble, they're being driven to the stadium by a driver who has a family that's nothing to do with football and so on.

[Samie]

I'd want 1000/1 on the season finishing in it's entirety and on time. Behind closed doors is an intermediary step between nothing and what Italy has now. It's a matter of when, not if football is stopped completely.

Italy is the worst hit in Europe though. We are not anywhere near that level. So our "intermediary step" has yet to be taken.

[PIPA23]

I'd rather they postpone games so we could eventually win the League in front of a crowd, but why would they need to stop altogether rather than just play behind closed doors? Why is it still dangerous to have the games played with no fans there?

The issue with this virus is that it spreads more faster and that for example South Korea is doing many tests, so they succesfully are preventing the spreading. It is dangerous because it is not only about the players, but also the staff and they all should be tested... one person can spread this to other 7 and this is what happend in Italy etc... also young athletes might not be showing any symptoms but could be already carrying the virus and spreading it... having to play a game even behind closed doors involves many people around players... in this situation it becomes hazard to everyone...

this can only be stopped by quarantine, the less contact with other persons, the better.

sorry for bad english..

[Ziltoid]

Yep if anything its madness to allow people to go to work as well.

Can't wait, fuck you, if I can't go to a match I can't go to work, sorry but thems the rules.

[CraigDS]

I hope the CL gets cancelled 

[Gerry Attrick]

Italy is the worst hit in Europe though. We are not anywhere near that level. So our "intermediary step" has yet to be taken.

Yet... Tepid has been saying we're about 2 weeks behind Italy. You'll soon see our number of cases rising much quickly than it has so far.

[Samie]

I hope the CL gets cancelled 

Gary Neville is that you?

[PIPA23]

Italy is the worst hit in Europe though. We are not anywhere near that level. So our "intermediary step" has yet to be taken.

yet. this is a great article on this matter, worth the read: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca

[Rob Dylan]

The players are interacting with family and friends between games that are interacting with people outside the football bubble, they're being driven to the stadium by a driver who has a family that's nothing to do with football and so on.

Yes but that's no different to normal people going to work or school and interacting with people there, and then with their families when they get home, but we're not closing all offices and workplaces down. Why are footballers a special case? They are not more likely to catch it than anyone else. In fact probably less so, because it's easier for them to self-isolate and control who they interact with.

[an tha]

Great example of pointlessness of behind closed doors.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/51845054

[Gerry Attrick]

Yes but that's no different to normal people going to work or school and interacting with people there, and then with their families when they get home, but we're not closing all offices and workplaces down. Why are footballers a special case? They are not more likely to catch it than anyone else. In fact probably less so, because it's easier for them to self-isolate and control who they interact with.

Which is why that will soon stop too outside of essential contact. Our government aren't rattling through the stages as quickly as Italy did but when the cases start going up in huge numbers you'll see a change of tempo.

[CraigDS]

Great example of pointlessness of behind closed doors.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/51845054

To be fair it looks boss that.

[Samie]

So Gerry how does life go on from this point forward? Being cooped up in the house for all times? 

[Rob Dylan]

The issue with this virus is that it spreads more faster and that for example South Korea is doing many tests, so they succesfully are preventing the spreading. It is dangerous because it is not only about the players, but also the staff and they all should be tested... one person can spread this to other 7 and this is what happend in Italy etc... also young athletes might not be showing any symptoms but could be already carrying the virus and spreading it... having to play a game even behind closed doors involves many people around players... in this situation it becomes hazard to everyone...

this can only be stopped by quarantine, the less contact with other persons, the better.

sorry for bad english..

But it's still a relatively small number of people involved in staging a football match behind closed doors, compared to the thousands of workplaces and millions of people working in them, interacting with people in offices, or with the public in shops, bars etc...then there's all the people on the tube, or at concerts etc...that's a lot more interaction than the people involved in a behind closed doors football match, but they're not closing down any of those things. I mean if you follow that logic then everyone should quarantine themselves and never go out or interact with anyone.

[Rob Dylan]

Which is why that will soon stop too outside of essential contact. Our government aren't rattling through the stages as quickly as Italy did but when the cases start going up in huge numbers you'll see a change of tempo.

There is no way they are closing all offices and workplaces down, it's not going to happen.

Also why does football have to be the industry to close down completely, ahead of any other, when other activities / workplaces are far more dangerous and likely to spread the virus? When the government decides that all offices, shops and pubs have to close, then football should follow suit.

[an tha]

To be fair it looks boss that.

It does to be fair...

Similar scenes are gonna happen soon here i think.

[killer-heels]

There is no way they are closing all offices and workplaces down, it's not going to happen.

Even if they do, how long for? June? July?

[Gerry Attrick]

So Gerry how does life go on from this point forward? Being cooped up in the house for all times? 

That's the most effective way of slowing it down, all these measures we've seen so far are just the government keeping the shock factor card up their sleeve for when it's really motoring because people in this country aren't able to see past the end of their nose. Symptomatic of the 'I'm alright Jack' mentality that's seeped it's way into the fabric of the UK.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Oklahoma Utah in the nba postponed just before the game was to start

[Gerry Attrick]

Seems highly likely that the ATP and WTA tours are going to be cancelled until 3rd May. Pressure from players seems to have forced their hand, some of the biggest tournaments on the calendar are going to be chalked off. Indian Wells has already gone, Miami and Monte Carlo are a couple of others. Think the Fed Cup finals as well. Big time events that are money makers for the tour.