Coronavirus and sports

[timbit]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I think we will see a one month break and then the season will resume.

A vaccine is 12-18 months away.

The coronavirus is going to get far worse before it gets better.

Yes, the elderly, with underlying problems are the most susceptible.

However, others can carry the virus without any symptoms and spread it for up to 14 days.

That is a huge problem that’s not getting better anytime soon.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Exactly. There is a lag between people getting infected with Covid and it being confirmed by test

Exposure for confirmed tests happened days or weeks ago and the spread has been happening in the meantime

Social distancing is needed sooner rather than later

The NHL will do the right thing and cancel everything until further notice

Initially I was hoping for games in empty buildings, but I have moved past that

[Rando]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

from the CBC ( the political arm of the government)
.

Aren't all arms of a government political by default?

[Rando]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I wonder what the Flames think of the idea of potentially hosting playoff games during the Stampede.

"me likey money"?

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I wonder what the Flames think of the idea of potentially hosting playoff games during the Stampede.

They can get back to normalcy, worrying about syphilis instead of COVID

[MRCboicgy]

I think they should call it for the rest of the regular season, if good to return in april, let each team play its last one or two scheduled regular season games to get their legs under them, then head into the playoffs.


I worry that a month off out of game action, then to jump right into the playoffs would result in injuries to the playes

[csnarpy]

Originally Posted by timbit

A vaccine is 12-18 months away.

The coronavirus is going to get far worse before it gets better.

Yes, the elderly, with underlying problems are the most susceptible.

However, others can carry the virus without any symptoms and spread it for up to 14 days.

That is a huge problem that’s not getting better anytime soon.

And yet China saw only 8 new cases yesterday.

This is going to be an interesting ride.

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by Kovaz

One thing that's essential to understand:



When there was 444 official cases in Wuhan, we now know there was actually about 12,000 (27x higher). So waiting until we have a large number of official cases is too late. Especially since, as I posted earlier, cancelling things early vs. late is the difference between 50 in 100,000 vs. 250 in 100,000 people dying (St. Louis vs. Philadelphia during the 1918 spanish flu).

That is not true, the death rate doesn't change because you've gone into lockdown. By going into lockdown you slow the transmission rate and therefore ease the impact on the society (think hospitals, etc). The same number of people are likely to be affected in the long term, but what you want to avoid is an exponential spike which can cripple a country (see:Italy).

Edit: I may have misunderstood - were you saying the deaths overall will be less if you go into lockdown (true) or the death rate would go down (not true).?

Second edit: I have been doing some more reading and apparently I am actually wrong here, and it makes complete sense why. My apologies to Kovaz. If you go into lockdown and the system does not get overwhelmed you are far more likely to survive, so this does in fact affect the death rate.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by csnarpy

And yet China saw only 8 new cases yesterday.

This is going to be an interesting ride.

Yes, information from China can be trusted. They’ve been very transparent from the get go.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by csnarpy

And yet China saw only 8 new cases yesterday.

This is going to be an interesting ride.

China also welded apartment building doors shut.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
Hearing as part of the #NHL's due diligence process, teams have been asked to provide arena building availability through the end of July.

Summer NHL hockey would be such a ride.

Imagine going to a playoff game then wandering through the midway afterward. Stampede would naturally become the red mile.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I wonder what the Flames think of the idea of potentially hosting playoff games during the Stampede.

The alternative may be no games at all. Maybe in the summer some arenas have an NHL game in the morning and NBA game in the evening.

It's about compromise I suppose.

When we get through this. it's going to be a fantastic release to have sports to watch.

[sureLoss]

No surprise here with most AHL players on NHL contracts.

Patrick Johnston @risingaction
Source: AHL teams fully expecting season to be shut down.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

I think its its funny how paranoid ever one is about coronavirus. Its low as of today as h1n1 and sars and it could climb higher but the majour difference is we have social media that buld fear amongst the populous. There are many that contracted cvod19 and have made a complete recoverey. As the be expected only the old , very young and those with weakened immune systems are experiencing weakened immune systems are having difficulty with this virus as with any other virus. Nothing ro see here really but the access to more platforms of media are really stoking the fire.

10+ years on this forum, and finally found the post to sig.

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by csnarpy

And yet China saw only 8 new cases yesterday.

This is going to be an interesting ride.

Yup, because China is handling this properly. We need extreme social distancing measures taken now at a national scale. Cancel all large events, close all non-essential services, advise everyone to stay at home unless absolutely necessary - now, this gets complicated however, because if you close schools it will force nurses, doctors, police officers etc. to stay home if they have children... It needs to be well thought out, yet it needs to happen quickly.

[BrennyBaller]

Originally Posted by Rando

It's everywhere in Calgary. No doubt about it.

We've found Cassie Campbell's burner account!

[sureLoss]

should know officially in the next hour

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
All signs pointing to NHL season being suspended but one Governor telling me just now they still haven’t heard for sure. They will find out on 1 pm ET BOG call.

[Strange Brew]

From what I understand, China's basketball league set to resume in early April, meaning it was shut down for about 10 weeks.

[EN FUEGO]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

10+ years on this forum, and finally found the post to sig.

Yeah, at least we know Trump's CP username now.

[Moneyhands23]

If you guys are interested Joe Rogan had a really good guest on to speak about the virus.
He specializes in this type of virus and had a lot of real solid things to say. I found it informative.

https://youtu.be/E3URhJx0NSw