Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season

dizzle88 · 07-28-2020, 02:10 PM

With multiple guys opting out to prioritise family safety (rightfully so), why is the NFL still pushing this?

These are unforeseen times, acting as if a global pandemic isn't happening right now is absurd. At least postpone the season now and potentially start late.

AsylumGuido · 07-28-2020, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

With multiple guys opting out to prioritise family safety (rightfully so), why is the NFL still pushing this?

These are unforeseen times, acting as if a global pandemic isn't happening right now is absurd. At least postpone the season now and potentially start late.

Because advertisers want it, networks want it, and the vast majority of both players and fans want it. Why not?

dizzle88 · 07-28-2020, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Because advertisers want it, networks want it, and the vast majority of both players and fans want it. Why not?

Because it's unsafe to do so and they are only thinking of money.

AsylumGuido · 07-28-2020, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Because it's unsafe to do so and they are only thinking of money.

Who is it so unsafe for? Perhaps some of the older coaches and staff IF there were no safety protocols. Testing is going to be so intensive and the protocols so strict that most people connected to the league would be safer playing than not playing, to be honest. And I have yet to hear of any of the players that have been tested as positive that were not asymptomatic.

dizzle88 · 07-28-2020, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Who is it so unsafe for? Perhaps some of the older coaches and staff IF there were no safety protocols. Testing is going to be so intensive and the protocols so strict that most people connected to the league would be safer playing than not playing, to be honest. And I have yet to hear of any of the players that have been tested as positive that were not asymptomatic.

That being the case, it does not stop the fact that one lapse in protocol could effectively take an entire team down, not to mention those players potentially going home and putting loved ones at risk. I know a few people who have tested positive with little to no symptoms.

I just think it's a little irresponsible for them to go ahead and start. I want to watch the Saints play, but not at the risk of them losing a family member over it. Especially, when from Rogers perspective, it looks entirely money driven.

AsylumGuido · 07-28-2020, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

That being the case, it does not stop the fact that one lapse in protocol could effectively take an entire team down, not to mention those players potentially going home and putting loved ones at risk. I know a few people who have tested positive with little to no symptoms.

I just think it's a little irresponsible for them to go ahead and start. I want to watch the Saints play, but not at the risk of them losing a family member over it. Especially, when from Rogers perspective, it looks entirely money driven.

That's where you are making your huge mistake in perception, diz. The protocols are multilayered. One lapse has no way of "taking down an entire team". Individual teams are going to be practicing in groups. They have to test negative for the day before even entering the facilities. They are all to be tested the day before a game, isolated in a hotel, even for home games, for a day and tested again the morning of the game. Testing is supposedly on-site so even on a non-rapid test the results will be known in half an hour at the outside. There is no way for any mass outbreaks whatsoever. It will be virtually impossible for an infected individual to come into contact with any other personnel.

The Marlins team that has all of the personnel that are testing positive did everything wrong. Believe it or not they actually let players who were known to be positive attend and take part in the game and practice.

As for family members, the players that do not opt out (not many so far) agree to isolate from any "at risk" family while basically living in shutdown mode for six months. As I pointed out earlier, their work environment will be safer than living a normal life without the season.

AsylumGuido · 07-28-2020, 04:13 PM

Look at it this way, diz ... you and I likely have a far greater chance of contracting the virus going to Kroger or Rouse's than the team personnel have going to practices and games.

TheOak · 07-29-2020, 05:20 AM

So if a couple guys from your company don't want to go to work because the office is dealing with mold, you should be forced to stay home and lose your check?

That is what you are saying with "just postpone the season"... Contrary to popular misunderstanding only Drew Brees and Tom Brady are as wealthy as Drew Brees and Tom Brady, the rest of the league needs game checks to feed their family.

This is like me watching teachers cry and whine on social media about children going back to school... Teachers have job security, the single mother with a 3rd and 7th grader needs those kids in school so she can go to work and feed them.

For centuries generations have endured famine, recession, pandemic, earth quakes, deadly storms.. now we just phucking stay home and hide in closets because things get a little difficult or different...

07-28-2020, 02:10 PM	#1
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,523	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season With multiple guys opting out to prioritise family safety (rightfully so), why is the NFL still pushing this? These are unforeseen times, acting as if a global pandemic isn't happening right now is absurd. At least postpone the season now and potentially start late.

07-28-2020, 02:25 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season Originally Posted by dizzle88 With multiple guys opting out to prioritise family safety (rightfully so), why is the NFL still pushing this? These are unforeseen times, acting as if a global pandemic isn't happening right now is absurd. At least postpone the season now and potentially start late. Because advertisers want it, networks want it, and the vast majority of both players and fans want it. Why not?

07-28-2020, 02:28 PM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,523	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Because advertisers want it, networks want it, and the vast majority of both players and fans want it. Why not? Because it's unsafe to do so and they are only thinking of money. RaginCajun83 likes this.

07-28-2020, 02:35 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season Originally Posted by dizzle88 Because it's unsafe to do so and they are only thinking of money. Who is it so unsafe for? Perhaps some of the older coaches and staff IF there were no safety protocols. Testing is going to be so intensive and the protocols so strict that most people connected to the league would be safer playing than not playing, to be honest. And I have yet to hear of any of the players that have been tested as positive that were not asymptomatic.

07-28-2020, 02:46 PM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,523	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Who is it so unsafe for? Perhaps some of the older coaches and staff IF there were no safety protocols. Testing is going to be so intensive and the protocols so strict that most people connected to the league would be safer playing than not playing, to be honest. And I have yet to hear of any of the players that have been tested as positive that were not asymptomatic. That being the case, it does not stop the fact that one lapse in protocol could effectively take an entire team down, not to mention those players potentially going home and putting loved ones at risk. I know a few people who have tested positive with little to no symptoms. I just think it's a little irresponsible for them to go ahead and start. I want to watch the Saints play, but not at the risk of them losing a family member over it. Especially, when from Rogers perspective, it looks entirely money driven.

07-28-2020, 04:02 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season Originally Posted by dizzle88 That being the case, it does not stop the fact that one lapse in protocol could effectively take an entire team down, not to mention those players potentially going home and putting loved ones at risk. I know a few people who have tested positive with little to no symptoms. I just think it's a little irresponsible for them to go ahead and start. I want to watch the Saints play, but not at the risk of them losing a family member over it. Especially, when from Rogers perspective, it looks entirely money driven. That's where you are making your huge mistake in perception, diz. The protocols are multilayered. One lapse has no way of "taking down an entire team". Individual teams are going to be practicing in groups. They have to test negative for the day before even entering the facilities. They are all to be tested the day before a game, isolated in a hotel, even for home games, for a day and tested again the morning of the game. Testing is supposedly on-site so even on a non-rapid test the results will be known in half an hour at the outside. There is no way for any mass outbreaks whatsoever. It will be virtually impossible for an infected individual to come into contact with any other personnel. The Marlins team that has all of the personnel that are testing positive did everything wrong. Believe it or not they actually let players who were known to be positive attend and take part in the game and practice. As for family members, the players that do not opt out (not many so far) agree to isolate from any "at risk" family while basically living in shutdown mode for six months. As I pointed out earlier, their work environment will be safer than living a normal life without the season.
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07-28-2020, 04:13 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season Look at it this way, diz ... you and I likely have a far greater chance of contracting the virus going to Kroger or Rouse's than the team personnel have going to practices and games.

07-29-2020, 05:20 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: Goodell sends letter to NFL fans explaining plans for season So if a couple guys from your company don't want to go to work because the office is dealing with mold, you should be forced to stay home and lose your check? That is what you are saying with "just postpone the season"... Contrary to popular misunderstanding only Drew Brees and Tom Brady are as wealthy as Drew Brees and Tom Brady, the rest of the league needs game checks to feed their family. This is like me watching teachers cry and whine on social media about children going back to school... Teachers have job security, the single mother with a 3rd and 7th grader needs those kids in school so she can go to work and feed them. For centuries generations have endured famine, recession, pandemic, earth quakes, deadly storms.. now we just phucking stay home and hide in closets because things get a little difficult or different... Rugby Saint II likes this.
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