Saturday, November 28, 2020

I hope you enjoy this week of the NFL, because it's probably the last one...

It's all coming apart now...

  • The Baltimore Ravens' outbreak has now gotten up to eighteen players on the COVID Reserve List, including their quarterback.  (as of about 6 PM Eastern tonight)
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers have several players on the COVID Reserve List.
  • The two teams are now SUPPOSED TO PLAY Tuesday.
  • The league is going to have to, at best, relocate the 49ers for the remainder of the season, as no one can now travel into Santa Clara County from more than 150 miles away without a two-week quarantine, and all contact sports in the county are banned.
  • All NFL facilities are now closed for Monday and Tuesday, except teams playing.
  • The Denver Broncos, less than 24 hours before playing the New Orleans Saints, have none of their four quarterbacks.  One has tested positive, the other three were without masks around him and are now high-risk.  No word on if that game gets played at all!

And that's all since YESTERDAY.

I hope everyone so inclined enjoys the remainder of this week's schedule, or what gets played of it.

Because it is now clear the NFL has to cancel the remainder of the regular season and playoffs once this week ends, unless they do it tonight after more comes out.

Look, I know many of the "FREEDOMS!!!" Republicans have joined the #NFLBoycott -- but it's clear that we are about to lose the NFL completely.  Many of the people who know of the head-injury risks, etc. will be more than happy to hear that.

But the fact is:  They can't play.  They decided not to "bubble", and now it's becoming clear they can't be responsible enough to play.  (Not all of these stories are due to irresponsibility, but it appears at least the two biggest ones -- Baltimore and Denver -- are.)

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    1. I note the 20-30% ratings drops.

      I note the virus positives screwing with the schedule.

      That said, however, today's game should make one think of your argument as QUITE valid.

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