Would you be sad if they suspended the season?

[Rastapopoulos]

I'd be sad if you started another thread

Keep tempting me, sucka

 

[riverman]

The Blazers have already suspended defense and winning so why not take it all the way!

I don't want them to suspend practice......I want them only to practice all winter long until they actually have offensive plays and defensive instincts....I think trading should stay in play as well...the covid winter training camp year....team that uses their winter time best will come back in the spring and dominate the league!

 

[tlongII]

This is why we have government and government should make sure those businesses (or at least the wealthy business owners) pay enough to cover that insurance.

Pandemic insurance? Never heard of it.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Pandemic insurance? Never heard of it.

Canada paid affected people $2k per month... We had enhanced unemployment benefits.

You didn't hear about that?

 

[tlongII]

Canada paid affected people $2k per month... We had enhanced unemployment benefits.

You didn't hear about that?

Nope.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Nope.

You should check it out

 

[Strenuus]

So.. Money first…. Then safety.

got it.

Welcome to capitalism. We shouldn't have to think about money first. But we have to. So don't say that to someone if you can't realize people are in different lots in life.

We live in a completely fucked society.

 

[blazerkor]

Of course everyone should be sad if the season is suspended. It will mean that this virus is too out of control again for these billion dollar entities to continue to justify functioning as businesses. We should also all be sad for the huge group of people like @THE HCP who depend on sports and other forms of live entertainment to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads.

The season will not be suspended just because of the number of cases in the country, that won't happen. It will happen if there is actual tragedy like over hospitalization and an increase in the already profoundly sad number of 1000+ deaths a day from this one virus.

I'll also be sad, despite the fact that our season isn't going well now, not to have the entertainment that the NBA brings me. I'll also be sad that so many people don't take COVID seriously enough and aren't vaccinated or taking mitigating action because of political nonsense and stupidity. Missing the entertainment and being sad over an absurdly divided country are fairly insignificantly depressing when contrasted with the tragedy of the deaths first and foremost and the financial hardships to working class people as well.

 

[Idog1976]

So.. Money first…. Then safety.

got it.

Shut up. What a shitty response HCP is talking about his livelihood and ability to keep his house as he plainly states. So sick of this safety trumps people working and eating shit.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Shut up. What a shitty response HCP is talking about his livelihood and ability to keep his house as he plainly states. So sick of this safety trumps people working and eating shit.

Lol...Maybe I should have added green font. I was being snarky to those who don't care about the restaurants that got crippled. I'm admittedly not good at snark.

My comment wasn't negative towards HCP as much as to those who have held a double standard through all this.
You think he is the only one affected by this? I was not for forced shut downs from the get go...

My wife lost work due to covid shut down. Maybe you want to check things before you jump hastily.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Welcome to capitalism. We shouldn't have to think about money first. But we have to. So don't say that to someone if you can't realize people are in different lots in life.

We live in a completely fucked society.

I'm a capitalist. Not a Socialist. My post was in gest, snarking out those who... nm. read above. LOL

No harm intended other than to those who have wanted complete shutdowns.. until it hits thier pocketbook. My post was aimed at them. If thats him, then I guess I included him in my target, however I do not believe he is or has been for total complete shut downs.

 

[THE HCP]

Welcome to capitalism. We shouldn't have to think about money first. But we have to. So don't say that to someone if you can't realize people are in different lots in life.

We live in a completely fucked society.

Ya, it’s not really a “money first” thing. More of a “shelter over my family’s heads and food in their bellies and transportation “ kind of thing to be honest.

 

[THE HCP]

I’m willing to put myself in harms way to make the ends meet.

 

[THE HCP]

I had a few friends lose their restaurants and businesses because of all this. I don’t believe I EVER posted anything on here about shutdowns. Why is this dude including me in his post?

 

[RR7]

I had a few friends lose their restaurants and businesses because of all this. I don’t believe I EVER posted anything on here about shutdowns. Why is this dude including me in his post?

 

[Strenuus]

Ya, it’s not really a “money first” thing. More of a “shelter over my family’s heads and food in their bellies and transportation “ kind of thing to be honest.

Yep. And capitalism has made that harder and harder. And you yourself are in a field where only a few can even have the job.

Capitalism is killing the country.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Yep. And capitalism has made that harder and harder. And you yourself are in a field where only a few can even have the job.

Capitalism is killing the country.

Yes, excessive out of control capitalism is. Because our government is bought and paid for.

 

[tykendo]

Curious how people feel. I think it's getting ridiculous, and what with the Blazers sucking I'm fine with basketball going away.

Again! Your polls raspy don't cover everybody. I would, Absolutely, be bummed out if they canceled ,or stopped the season. The league, and everyone in America, need to be more vigilant , and less cavalier with this virus. ALL Businesses, sports or other, need to make sure they are doing things right. If everyone would get vaxed, and mask up in public places, we might slow this thing down. I went to the Blazers game here in Denver, had my vax card checked, and wore my mask all game, except to take a drink, and had no problem. I see lots of folks at games, and most aren't wearing a mask at all. Tonight in Dallas, didn't see one person in crowd with a mask when the camera panned to them. This ain't over folks. The numbers were going down until most people decided it was over.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Oh shut up hypocrite. Lol!
Where was this when someone else was chasing another “boy” around the forum forever???

Or how about every time i post something aBout Portland how that gets a response from someone else. Where is your obsession talk then??

You ooze biased bullshit… lol.

your double standards can fuck off. Even though you are wrong.
I opened the thread read the comments Nd posted as i went.
I hardly ever address you but you be always quoting me trying to correct me, like a few others?

Jumoin in on ANY conversation with me in it.

look in the mirror stalker! Lol


Fucking hypocrite to the max. And you wonder why i think your so biased. This is proof. Go back to the knobbing bobby!!!

 

[royo]

Yep. And capitalism has made that harder and harder. And you yourself are in a field where only a few can even have the job.

Capitalism is killing the country.

As an European, from my experience, looks more and more like socialism takes over and believe me, that is nothing to be happy about.
You will miss capitalistic chances when your diet will be potatoes only.

 

[beast blazer]

I'd be done with the nba. Stop feeding into the fearporn. Omicron is like a mild cold.

 

[mook]

At this point it's entirely about hospital capacity.

If somebody is too stupid to get a vaccine and they get sick and die, well, that's on them. I've completely lost patience for them.

If too many of these idiots flood the hospitals and grind health care for everyone to a halt, well, that's a problem for all of us. We all could potentially need health care ourselves or have loved ones who need it.

At that point we do need to do things like shut down the league. In which case the government needs to start writing massive checks so guys like HCP don't take it on the chin.

Personally, I'd be all for a Covid tax. Every fucker who decides to forego a vaccine and then clogs our hospitals with their stupidity should be taxed through the nose, losing some massive share of their life savings, property and other wealth. Transfer that cash to guys like HCP. Make the anti-vaxxers think twice about a) vaccines and b) going to hospitals for treatment once they inevitably get sick.

You should have the freedom not to vaccinate, but you risk paying the real price for it. You are not dumping that cost on responsible vaccinated people.

 

[Orion Bailey]

As an European, from my experience, looks more and more like socialism takes over and believe me, that is nothing to be happy about.
You will miss capitalistic chances when your diet will be potatoes only.

were spoiled over here with our short attention span and inability to grab big picture history.
Because wars have been fought on other lands Americans are extremely naive and clueless about how fickle the economy is And how quickly famine and breadlines can develop.

 

[TBpup]

You should have the freedom not to vaccinate, but you risk paying the real price for it. You are not dumping that cost on responsible vaccinated people.

Interesting...you might have something there. People who participate in irresponsible health behavior should not force other other people to have to pay for it?

People that willingly smoke, drink, do drugs, overeat, don't exercise, should pay the real price for it medically. Don't dump the cost results on those making an effort to me healthy?

If people had to pay the real cost for their medical care, they might be more vested in their own health?

 

[Predator]

At this point it's entirely about hospital capacity.

If somebody is too stupid to get a vaccine and they get sick and die, well, that's on them. I've completely lost patience for them.

If too many of these idiots flood the hospitals and grind health care for everyone to a halt, well, that's a problem for all of us. We all could potentially need health care ourselves or have loved ones who need it.

At that point we do need to do things like shut down the league. In which case the government needs to start writing massive checks so guys like HCP don't take it on the chin.

Personally, I'd be all for a Covid tax. Every fucker who decides to forego a vaccine and then clogs our hospitals with their stupidity should be taxed through the nose, losing some massive share of their life savings, property and other wealth. Transfer that cash to guys like HCP. Make the anti-vaxxers think twice about a) vaccines and b) going to hospitals for treatment once they inevitably get sick.

You should have the freedom not to vaccinate, but you risk paying the real price for it. You are not dumping that cost on responsible vaccinated people.

LMAO hahahahahahahha

 

[Predator]

Interesting...you might have something there. People who participate in irresponsible health behavior should not force other other people to have to pay for it?

People that willingly smoke, drink, do drugs, overeat, don't exercise, should pay the real price for it medically. Don't dump the cost results on those making an effort to me healthy?

If people had to pay the real cost for their medical care, they might be more vested in their own health?

But… “that’s different!”

 

[Orion Bailey]

Interesting...you might have something there. People who participate in irresponsible health behavior should not force other other people to have to pay for it?

People that willingly smoke, drink, do drugs, overeat, don't exercise, should pay the real price for it medically. Don't dump the cost results on those making an effort to me healthy?

If people had to pay the real cost for their medical care, they might be more vested in their own health?

i was laughed at in here for this line of thinking… made a joke of. Lol.

 

[Orion Bailey]

But… “that’s different!”

So sick of both siders!! Its one way or another! As long as it fits my life!!!!

 

[Orion Bailey]

This thread is gonna explode this morning, lol.

thats my game day prediction.
Lol.

 

[TBpup]

My only issue with the 'science' of it all is if you had covid, you have much better antibodies to the virus than what the shot provides.Some studies have said that could be as much as 20 plus times more effective.

So if you have had it, and have more effective antibodies, why do you still have to have the vaccine?

That is where the science starts to lose me. I had it AND got the vaccinations. I wonder where that puts me scientifically from an antibodies standpoint?