Due to Coronavirus Fears, Blazers’ CJ McCollum Says He’s “Taking a Break” From Signing Autographs

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I think there is a fair chance that in some areas of the country games will be played in empty arenas to a TV audience only before the season is over.

 

[illmatic99]

Good. Marcus Camby made the the backhanded high 5 a thing during his tenure here. Wish more players would incorporate that, especially when you have guys like Steve Nash constantly licking his fingers before dribbling the ball.

 

[Natebishop3]

Sincerely,

Three days ago

 

[royo]

This is very good idea. I'm not to much into this panic shit, but I'm not going to sign any autographs until futher notice. Fuck it. At least I can do something.

 

[SlyPokerDoc]

You know, if people would just use their tongues to clean themselves like we dogs do, none of this would be an issue. Right @SlyPokerDog ?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This is very good idea. I'm not to much into this panic shit, but I'm not going to sign any autographs until futher notice. Fuck it. At least I can do something.

Dammit, I was just going to ask you to sign one of my boobs.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I think there is a fair chance that in some areas of the country games will be played in empty arenas to a TV audience only before the season is over.

March Madness without fans? NCAA considers empty arenas for basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears

• The NCAA is not ruling out the possibility of holding the popular Division I men's basketball tournament in empty arenas amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak
• An advocacy group for college athletes has urged the NCAA to consider holding all of its winter sports championships without fans, including March Madness
• Division I men's basketball tournament games would likely still be televised
• The virus has sickened more than 92,000 people and killed 3,100 worldwide, mostly in China. Nine people have died in the US, all in Washington state
• Stanford and Chicago State's athletic departments have cancelled games due to the coronavirus. The virus cancellations are believed to be the first in the US
• The NCAA generates nearly $1 billion a year, mostly during the men's basketball tournament through media rights fees, corporate sponsorships and ticket sales

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8071757/An-NCAA-Tournament-arenas-It-ruled-out.html

 

[BonesJones]

March Madness without fans? NCAA considers empty arenas for basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears

• The NCAA is not ruling out the possibility of holding the popular Division I men's basketball tournament in empty arenas amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak
• An advocacy group for college athletes has urged the NCAA to consider holding all of its winter sports championships without fans, including March Madness
• Division I men's basketball tournament games would likely still be televised
• The virus has sickened more than 92,000 people and killed 3,100 worldwide, mostly in China. Nine people have died in the US, all in Washington state
• Stanford and Chicago State's athletic departments have cancelled games due to the coronavirus. The virus cancellations are believed to be the first in the US
• The NCAA generates nearly $1 billion a year, mostly during the men's basketball tournament through media rights fees, corporate sponsorships and ticket sales

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8071757/An-NCAA-Tournament-arenas-It-ruled-out.html

Thatd be so lame...

 

[illmatic99]

Thatd be so lame...

And smart. I don't think some people realize how bad this is because they just see the 3% mortality rate. If even 10% of the US population contract it, that's nearly 1 million people dead in the US alone. Controlling the spread is key.

 

[e_blazer]

What about infected players? I think that they ought to use a disinfectant wipe on the ball before passing; maybe even between dribbles. Might pick virus up off the floor.

 

[handiman]

There seems to be no shortage of deep cleaning "cannons" worldwide (where do they all get stored between emergencies?)...maybe adapt that idea to arenas and have a steady mist of sanitizer coming from the rafters? It would be like celebratory confetti all game long. Come to think of it, I may fill up the wiper reservoirs on all my vehicles with Lysol. Everyone on the road behind me will thank me.

 

[THE HCP]

@SlyPokerDog I received my first email about the virus from the Olympic Committee. Letting us know all the different options for us working over there this summer. One of them is NO fans allowed to any events. We will be broadcasting the hoop games with NO fans in the stands. Closest thing I've ever done to that is some Oregon State games back in the day where there was more people selling popcorn, than people there to watch the game!

 

[Natebishop3]

QUICK! EVERYONE RUN OUT AND BUY ALL THE TOILET PAPER!!!!!

 

[e_blazer]

@SlyPokerDog I received my first email about the virus from the Olympic Committee. Letting us know all the different options for us working over there this summer. One of them is NO fans allowed to any events. We will be broadcasting the hoop games with NO fans in the stands. Closest thing I've ever done to that is some Oregon State games back in the day where there was more people selling popcorn, than people there to watch the game!

Hmm. These things always have to start somewhere.

THE HCP = THE HUGE CORONAVIRUS PROBLEM?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@SlyPokerDog I received my first email about the virus from the Olympic Committee. Letting us know all the different options for us working over there this summer. One of them is NO fans allowed to any events. We will be broadcasting the hoop games with NO fans in the stands. Closest thing I've ever done to that is some Oregon State games back in the day where there was more people selling popcorn, than people there to watch the game!

If they're looking for people to step in for the players to accept the gold medal please give them my name.

 

[illmatic99]

Unless there's a drastic change, I don't see any way they let the Olympics actually happen.

 

[THE HCP]

Unless there's a drastic change, I don't see any way they let the Olympics actually happen.

If you are correct, can my family and I come stay with you. I need to pay bills FAMS>

 

[illmatic99]

If you are correct, can my family and I come stay with you. I need to pay bills FAMS>

I wonder how they would handle postponment. Would simply moving to 2021 work?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If you are correct, can my family and I come stay with you. I need to pay bills FAMS>

Mrs HCP always has a home in my bed.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SIeepwalker]

Except that mortality rate is based on confirmed cases, and there's asymptomatic carriers and people with light symptoms that have the disease but will never be confirmed. Ive rrad that the mortality rate is predicted to be 0.7%...

The mortality rate is much lower for young, healthy people.

So essentially, dont go to a game if your sick, or if your at higher risk for health complications due to the virus. People will be smart or stupid regardless of if theres a crowd at sporting events.

But haven't you watched the news ? We're all gonna die !

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This is going to be difficult but lets keep this thread about the Coronavirus and sports. There is a thread in the OT section for the medical and political parts of the virus.

 

[illmatic99]

This is going to be difficult but lets keep this thread about the Coronavirus and sports. There is a thread in the OT section but the medical and political parts of the virus.

There's a reason why the LA Marathon and its 500k expected participants and spectators are looking to postpone it this weekend. The NCAA is seriously deliberating playing tournament games in front of an empty stadium.

Yet, the lack of concern and dismissive attitude by people is staggering. Do people not realize how big of a deal this could be? I work in the Pharma industry and it's baffling how little information people are getting about this. Any potential vaccine is more than a year away and we have so little knowledge of how this could pass.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This is going to be difficult but lets keep this thread about the Coronavirus and sports. There is a thread in the OT section for the medical and political parts of the virus.

Please.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'm guessing that if the NBA were to think about playing in front of empty arenas they would just cancel the rest of the seasons. If they close the stadiums they would have to refund the cost of tickets sold out of pocket but if the season were canceled insurance would pick up that cost. The majority of owners would rather cancel the season then lose a ton of money.

 

[e_blazer]

I'm guessing that if the NBA were to think about playing in front of empty arenas they would just cancel the rest of the seasons. If they close the stadiums they would have to refund the cost of tickets sold out of pocket but if the season were canceled insurance would pick up that cost. The majority of owners would rather cancel the season then lose a ton of money.

It seems likely that they would base decisions about allowing crowds to attend on local virus conditions rather than blanket policies. Right now, there are big chunks of the country that have no cases. It would be dumb to cancel tickets there. OTOH, in places where the disease is widespread, canceling games or tickets would make sense.

 

[e_blazer]

Also, the closer we get to the end of the season would factor into any decisions about canceling the rest of the season.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

It seems likely that they would base decisions about allowing crowds to attend on local virus conditions rather than blanket policies. Right now, there are big chunks of the country that have no cases. It would be dumb to cancel tickets there. OTOH, in places where the disease is widespread, canceling games or tickets would make sense.

Clay Bennett saw this coming 12 years ago?