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The NFL was a joke Sunday, at a time when nothing about the coronavirus warrants laughter. In Baltimore, the Ravens reported a positive test for the eighth straight day, further jeopardizing a twice-delayed game against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. In the Bay Area, the San Francisco 49ers were rendered temporarily homeless, if they want to keep playing football, because of local restrictions. And in Denver, the Broncos played — or something like that — without a true quarterback.
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It's a game people! It is entertainment!
"And perhaps most important is being willing to adjust the schedule and revisit the league’s strong desire to finish on time. I hate predictions, but I’m going to give you one: Without a bubble, the Super Bowl will not be played Feb. 7. If for some reason it is, the roster circumstances surrounding it will de-legitimize the outcome. The winner will be the most asterisk-worthy champion of this wretched period.
If the NFL is willing to be flexible, it has enough wiggle room to prevent that from happening. It doesn’t matter if the playoffs start later than planned. It doesn’t matter if the Super Bowl is on Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 or even March 7. With the limits on fans, it doesn’t even matter if it is held in Tampa (the league can always give the city a future one) or any other available city. It just matters that it happens without compromising the integrity of the result.
Other pro sports leagues have concluded in bubbles to control some of the unknowns, to make sure their championships aren’t influenced by coronavirus attrition. LeBron James was healthy and on his game. So were Corey Seager, Breanna Stewart and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman. The last thing the NFL needs is for the Super Bowl, or any key playoff game, to be decided because Patrick Mahomes or Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers tested positive."
"And perhaps most important is being willing to adjust the schedule and revisit the league’s strong desire to finish on time. I hate predictions, but I’m going to give you one: Without a bubble, the Super Bowl will not be played Feb. 7. If for some reason it is, the roster circumstances surrounding it will de-legitimize the outcome. The winner will be the most asterisk-worthy champion of this wretched period.
If the NFL is willing to be flexible, it has enough wiggle room to prevent that from happening. It doesn’t matter if the playoffs start later than planned. It doesn’t matter if the Super Bowl is on Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 or even March 7. With the limits on fans, it doesn’t even matter if it is held in Tampa (the league can always give the city a future one) or any other available city. It just matters that it happens without compromising the integrity of the result.
Other pro sports leagues have concluded in bubbles to control some of the unknowns, to make sure their championships aren’t influenced by coronavirus attrition. LeBron James was healthy and on his game. So were Corey Seager, Breanna Stewart and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman. The last thing the NFL needs is for the Super Bowl, or any key playoff game, to be decided because Patrick Mahomes or Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers tested positive."
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CSM Chuck Stafford
As long as the headliners can play - then game on --- money talks. I don't wish the team I follow to get sick, but 5 losses in a row -- sheeesh!
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I still watch NFL games, SSG Robert Webster, but rarely do I even watch an entire game. Their current posture on issues we’ve discussed ad nauseam and now the COVID effect make viewing a lackluster occupation of one’s time.
You pose an interesting scenario. Flexibility though, has never been the NFL’s strong suit.
You pose an interesting scenario. Flexibility though, has never been the NFL’s strong suit.
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SSG Robert Webster
LTC Stephen C. I am not the one that posed the scenario, the author of the opinion piece is the author of the scenario that I referenced.
Thanks for the credit, but I do not deserve it. I do not pay that much attention to football or even soccer, or most other sports anyway. Though I do enjoy watching the cheerleaders.
Thanks for the credit, but I do not deserve it. I do not pay that much attention to football or even soccer, or most other sports anyway. Though I do enjoy watching the cheerleaders.
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LTC Stephen C.
CWO3 (Join to see), Derrick Henry is the man! I’ve never seen a running like him that gets stronger and stronger as the game progresses.
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LTC Stephen C. - For sure. If they make a gap he can capitalize. Seems to get stronger every game. Almost a Jim Brown, Gale Sayers combo. 8-3 so Vrabel seems to have them fired up. Glad to see it, as they came within a foot at SB in first year. Eddie George was hot then.
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