This has circle of doom written all over it.
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If we assume that the virus doesn't go away by itself (not as absurd as it may sound) then; in football terms; we are presented with 2 options. My fear is that the public is being prepared for option (2) and football is being used to acclimatise us to the 'new normal' that many many people will die.
1. Continue to treat the disease as a HIGH RISK. No crowds, strict testing of players. Limit player social contact.
Pros :
- wahey, we get to see football again
Cons :
- player(s) or coach catch it. Quarantine entire squad and recent opponents for 14 days?
- No revenues from match day
- Likely public pressure to air games on 'free to air' TV.
- The vaccine will likely be delivered along with the vaccine for HIV, dengue fever and malaria. i.e. we aren't getting an effective vaccine folks. How long can this possibly continue?
- Will players union tolerate them being treated as fish in a bowl? Kept away from their family and friends and lives risked each week?
2. Go back to (new) normal. If players get sick, they don't play. If players die; we wear a black armband. Its the new normal. MOTD can have a weekly tribute to those player who died that week. We can even clap in the street for them; they'd love that.
Pros :
- Wahey, we get to see football again
- Matchday revenue is back
Cons :
- Widespread infection. 70-80% of people will catch it. Many thousands will become ill. Gamble that the 'death' rate is indeed <1% AND that reinfection is not possible.
1. Continue to treat the disease as a HIGH RISK. No crowds, strict testing of players. Limit player social contact.
Pros :
- wahey, we get to see football again
Cons :
- player(s) or coach catch it. Quarantine entire squad and recent opponents for 14 days?
- No revenues from match day
- Likely public pressure to air games on 'free to air' TV.
- The vaccine will likely be delivered along with the vaccine for HIV, dengue fever and malaria. i.e. we aren't getting an effective vaccine folks. How long can this possibly continue?
- Will players union tolerate them being treated as fish in a bowl? Kept away from their family and friends and lives risked each week?
2. Go back to (new) normal. If players get sick, they don't play. If players die; we wear a black armband. Its the new normal. MOTD can have a weekly tribute to those player who died that week. We can even clap in the street for them; they'd love that.
Pros :
- Wahey, we get to see football again
- Matchday revenue is back
Cons :
- Widespread infection. 70-80% of people will catch it. Many thousands will become ill. Gamble that the 'death' rate is indeed <1% AND that reinfection is not possible.
Looking forward to the Dortmund v Schalke game.
And also Leipzig to see if they are actually any good or we are just shit.
And also Leipzig to see if they are actually any good or we are just shit.
As always I’m hoping Bayern Munich lose.
Just put £150 on BTTS in Frankfurt/Gladbach game.
Fuck it.
Fuck it.
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Nice, I went to remove BT Sport once Football and the UFC had ended cos of lockdown and they said they'd already not charging for Sport but still allowing my to watch the channels. great touch by them.
I'd heard off me old man Sky where a bit snide with theirs, you can remove Sports off your subscription but have to phone them and sit on hold for 30 mins. He got his bill down to £45 from £80 after having a go a them though.
Fcuking nonsense yesterday for so many reasons.
How much did you win?
Two interesting games coming up today. Mainz vs Köln should be fun with two good strikers duking it out in Quaison vs Cordoba. Followed by Bayern vs Union in the battle of two polar opposites.
£275. Might put it all on a game today. Fuck it.
EDIT - Maybe not, Koln game already kicked off and Bayern not worth it.
Keep the stake and invest the profit
I'm watching the Koln - Mainz game. Decent football. Excellent goal by Mainz just now.