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^ The fear will mitigate. It always does. I don’t see any of it here in Texas.
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NHRA is planning to resume National Events in June, with select regional events starting in mid-May; in the meantime, here's how one of the better-known teams is using its engineering/design talents and expertise to assist our front-line personnel during the current health crisis:
https://www.nhra.com/news/2020/behin...inting-program
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I never go to professional sporting events. It just offends me that someone makes millions of dollars to swing a bat/shoot a puck/catch a football. I do enjoy watching sports though. So I restrict my personal interaction to local sports. Frankly, if all the major leagues die, I would not shed even the tiniest tear.
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I can imagine pro and college sports being reshaped by this crisis in ways that I would appreciate. I can also imagine things continuing on down the same (and, for me, discouraging)path. I do think the topography of spectator sports will be changing rather dramatically for the next couple of years, or more. What has been a relatively carefree outing for everyone will be an arena of concern for many who have regular contact with folks who are at risk (the elderly, those with compromised lung function including asthma, those with compromised immune systems, those with diabetes, those with heart conditions). That will reduce crowd sizes even if large gatherings become “safe enough” for the younger and healthier members of society. |
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Professional sports and “live” music are graphic indicators of our societal priorities.
The amounts of money that our entertainment generate is staggering, and the financial tentacles of those industries are long and far reaching. One can focus on the lucrative salaries of the relatively few players (sports or music) at the top of their particular food chain, and theorize how that might change in the future. But then there’s the support staff. The beer truck driver, who is laid off .. cuz there’s no game or concert, and the taverns are closed too. The gas tax not paid into local municipalities cuz the trucks aren’t moving as much. The tires that won’t need replaced as soon, so Firestone cuts production. And on down the line. Talking about the professional sports situation is as good as any place to have a discussion. “Oh, it’ll come back.“ I have my serious doubts. The economic impact of this is not going away anytime soon. |
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I will always find it amusing that so many can't understand the difference between sport and a game .
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Hey Tom, I agree with the tv viewers and empty stands. Watching a sporting event on tv without hearing the crowd doesn't get me up in my seat.
I was thinking I should work on an app that mimics crowd noise based on the game actions, i.e. a goal results in lots of response whereas a great save gives the "ohhh" factor. And then, of course, sell it to the tv networks . Quote:
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The way they're talking about starting up Major League Baseball, is to have all the teams play (in Arizona) with all the players, coaches, staff, etc., isolated in dedicated hotels. Food catered in and regular testing. That way they can be isolated from the public. Not very sporting.
Sure, the same arguments about excess salaries for musicians, pro sports, and movie stars are all true, but the market for entertainment says otherwise. I didn't realize how much I would miss baseball even if I think they're overpaid. |
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Players aren't warming up to the idea because it means being away from your family for 4 months and some players are expecting child births. |
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I hope they have an NFL season.
I need my New England Patriots, even without Tom Brady!
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Yes: things change that is the nature of the universe and existence. Yes :after certain dramatic events things get upended and then settle. No: "Normalize" just means SOP -standard operating practice/procedure, not unchanged . No :"Fear" is not what "this is all about" No : "Fear" is quite different than reasoned caution. Back to the OP,, I don't know what will happen short term, but I am guessing eventually stadiums and arenas will refill.
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I would hope some have learned how much time, $, and thought is wasted on sports. I really hope if there's massive unemployment, it extends to sports announcers and Anal--ysts.
I'll enjoy my life if sports can persist without the constant discussion of millionaires under-deserved salaries. I'd like to see pro athletes paid as they were in the 1950's, and anonymously. On an amateur level, sports can be a wonderful guiding light for kids to emulate. The professional level is a whole different thing. |