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By Summer Concepcion
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April 15, 2020 3:06 p.m.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that theres a way for sports seasons to return later this year, but with some restrictions in place.
When asked whether sports seasons are in jeopardy during an interview on Snapchat on Wednesday, Fauci outlined stipulations that would need to happen for sports events to return, which would include no spectators at games.
Theres a way of doing that nobody comes to the stadium, Fauci said. Put (athletes) in big hotels, you know, or wherever you want to play. Keep them very well-surveilled and have them tested every week and make sure they dont wind up infecting each other or their family.
After saying thats how well let them play their season out, Fauci refuted the idea that you cant have sports without spectators.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/fauci-sports-seasons-covid-19
The networks and the teams have a lot , and I mean a lot of money based on the model of having people in those stands.............here goes pay for view..............prices going through the roof..........maybe.........
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)mwooldri
(10,303 posts)With the right camera setup, this can be played at a professional level at home.
Chess, Solitaire (strip or otherwise) and perhaps some other card games. Professional snooker or pool (without audience) is easy.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,338 posts)Most of us can't get tested unless we have a very specific set of symptoms, and then it will probably take a week to get an appointment.
And, how will they play without beer-soaked fans yelling? It would be like playing soccer without vuvuzelas.
genxlib
(5,524 posts)Sounds like an improvement to me.
It will be weird for the players but I dont see any reason that the tv experience would be terribly harmed.
lame54
(35,284 posts)pwb
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Baclava
(12,047 posts)50 guys in a locker room, 32 teams a weekend, yeah, they can try
nilesobek
(1,423 posts)My GAF meter is not moving a bit for overpriced hero worshipping.
Had a surgery two hours ago and can't find enough bandages.
That's where I'm at but I hope billionaire franchise owners will have golden parachutes floating gracefully onto soft pillows of taxpayer cash.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)shades of Ancient Rome moment ?
Maybe Im wrong but I think some players may not be so willing to have contact sport like football basketball start up for a while