Starting to think NFL season not feasible

Rugby Saint II · 06-24-2020, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think you are actually being quite pessimistic in your estimate. There is a ton of money on the line for owners and players alike. I see little chance of the season NOT taking place. Most players are not only not concerned about being infected, they appear to be quite open to it. Several former players on NFL Radio have mentioned that most players they have talked to would just as soon get it before the season so they wouldn't have to worry about it later. That seem to be a popular thought process from that age group, especially given the mildness of what other players have experienced recently.

The young people have always thought that they were indestructible. I did too but now I'm beginning to question if I'm indestructible or not.

Seriously though, These athletes who want to go ahead and get it before the season are willing to put themselves in grave danger so that they don't get it during the season. That's a questionable move to me. COVID does lung damage and you can get it more than once. That is not the way I think. I've been in lock down for months. The rugby teams are practicing again....not me! I guess I'm getting too old for this ****!

AsylumGuido · 06-24-2020, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

The young people have always thought that they were indestructible. I did too but now I'm beginning to question if I'm indestructible or not.

Seriously though, These athletes who want to go ahead and get it before the season are willing to put themselves in grave danger so that they don't get it during the season. That's a questionable move to me. COVID does lung damage and you can get it more than once. That is not the way I think. I've been in lock down for months. The rugby teams are practicing again....not me! I guess I'm getting too old for this ****!

Or you should say that COVID could cause lung damage. It has been tied to severe cases, but as of yesterday there is no evidence that it can be a result of asymptomatic or mild cases. And also, as of another article I read yesterday, there is no evidence that a person can get the virus more than once. It may be some time before that can be denied or confirmed.

Most players appear to not be very concerned about their own welfare and unless one or more of the discovered cases is somewhat serious I would expect that their concerns will become even less so. But to date none of the cases found in any of the athletes from any sport has been significant. At least none have been reported as such to my knowledge.

06-24-2020, 12:38 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,792	Re: Starting to think NFL season not feasible Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think you are actually being quite pessimistic in your estimate. There is a ton of money on the line for owners and players alike. I see little chance of the season NOT taking place. Most players are not only not concerned about being infected, they appear to be quite open to it. Several former players on NFL Radio have mentioned that most players they have talked to would just as soon get it before the season so they wouldn't have to worry about it later. That seem to be a popular thought process from that age group, especially given the mildness of what other players have experienced recently. The young people have always thought that they were indestructible. I did too but now I'm beginning to question if I'm indestructible or not. Seriously though, These athletes who want to go ahead and get it before the season are willing to put themselves in grave danger so that they don't get it during the season. That's a questionable move to me. COVID does lung damage and you can get it more than once. That is not the way I think. I've been in lock down for months. The rugby teams are practicing again....not me! I guess I'm getting too old for this ****!
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06-24-2020, 02:19 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,477	Re: Starting to think NFL season not feasible Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II The young people have always thought that they were indestructible. I did too but now I'm beginning to question if I'm indestructible or not. Seriously though, These athletes who want to go ahead and get it before the season are willing to put themselves in grave danger so that they don't get it during the season. That's a questionable move to me. COVID does lung damage and you can get it more than once. That is not the way I think. I've been in lock down for months. The rugby teams are practicing again....not me! I guess I'm getting too old for this ***! Or you should say that COVID could* cause lung damage. It has been tied to severe cases, but as of yesterday there is no evidence that it can be a result of asymptomatic or mild cases. And also, as of another article I read yesterday, there is no evidence that a person can get the virus more than once. It may be some time before that can be denied or confirmed. Most players appear to not be very concerned about their own welfare and unless one or more of the discovered cases is somewhat serious I would expect that their concerns will become even less so. But to date none of the cases found in any of the athletes from any sport has been significant. At least none have been reported as such to my knowledge.
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