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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
Other businesses and segments of society has no relation to what is right for pro sports leagues. We know there are a million things that could be better in retirement castles. Should airlines do more testing? Perhaps...I'd be slightly more likely to book on an airline that did. At least all of those parties can be masked and distancing can be generally observed. There also isn't really a farm team of flight attendants or healthcare workers that can be called up at very short notice.
I'd be more annoyed with the hygiene theatre of coaches wearing KN95s...unless of course they want to yell.
Also, if I were a player, I would be a lot less comfortable proceeding if they eased things up...I'm sure there are plenty of guys on that side of the fence, too.
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I see it differently. I don't know how you debate what is right for pro sports in a vacuum without considering what is best for everyone as a whole? Why do we even care whether pro athletes are tested every 72 hours? Because of the impact on the larger community? Or is it that we care about the players well being?
I hear you on your views if you were a player. Sounds like you are saying you would want a voice in your protocols and I would agree with you.
IMO the larger community would be better off if the Calgary Flames donated the thousands of tests they have set aside for the remainder of the year to retirement homes in the Calgary community. Maybe some players wouldn't like that because they want to work in a heavily tested environment. I'd say deal with that the same way as other employers and workplaces do.