All elite sport cancelled for 6 weeks? - Debate

[Stanmore Bluebird]

Everyone, this is simply fun and educated banter. No need for anyone to have their nose put out of joint by remarks in this thread to date.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

So you're not an elite fisherman?

I have my moments

The thing is if we agree that this virus is spread by human contact then 22 blokes running around a field or 30 in the case of rugby is clearly a case of social mixing , from different backgrounds

Now football gives a lot of pleasure to people but far more people go fishing , which is a socially distanced activity and that also gives people a lot of pleasure

But we are reaching the money shot here now with the virus , we have a vaccine , its time to get stuck into it .

Will football be stopped ? I hope not

But if it is , it is

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Everyone, this is simply fun and educated banter.

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[Tuerto]

We need to be careful what we wish for, some folks lifes are very lonely during these tough, ,perhaps a sport that delivers comfort in a relevantly safe environment is fine .

[cityhammer]

I think its hard to justify playing football / rugby when kids doing exams cant get the education they need.

Why? the two are completely unrelated.

[cityhammer]

It's so serious this Covid 19 that elite sport can continue.
Total jucking foke
Its either dangerous or it isnt.
Grow up Boris.

If contained its not a problem. Elite sport is containing it by regular testing etc.

[NYCBlue]

I have my moments

The thing is if we agree that this virus is spread by human contact then 22 blokes running around a field or 30 in the case of rugby is clearly a case of social mixing , from different backgrounds

Now football gives a lot of pleasure to people but far more people go fishing , which is a socially distanced activity and that also gives people a lot of pleasure

But we are reaching the money shot here now with the virus , we have a vaccine , its time to get stuck into it .

Will football be stopped ? I hope not

But if it is , it is

They could just vaccinate players and staff.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

They could just vaccinate players and staff.

In front of others ?

I would put footballers and entertainers pretty low down

[The Lone Gunman]

The continuation of professional football and other professional sports has many blatantly obvious benefits. For instance, if millions of people are sat at home watching sport on TV, they are not out and about elsewhere seeking entertainment.

Calling a halt to professional sport that is being played in controlled environments would achieve next to nothing in terms of stopping the spread of the virus, but it would cause significant damage to the economy, it would cost tens of thousands of people their jobs and it would negatively affect the morale and the mental wellbeing of millions of people.

[NYCBlue]

In front of others ?

I would put footballers and entertainers pretty low down

It would be a tiny fraction of available vaccines. And it would save A LOT of time and money on tests.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

The continuation of professional football and other professional sports has many blatantly obvious benefits. For instance, if millions of people are sat at home watching sport on TV, they are not out and about elsewhere seeking entertainment.

Calling a halt to professional sport that is being played in controlled environments would achieve next to nothing in terms of stopping the spread of the virus, but it would cause significant damage to the economy, it would cost tens of thousands of people their jobs and it would negatively affect the morale and the mental wellbeing of millions of people.

fishing is the biggest participatory pastime in the UK , if fishing is stopped , and I think it should be , then there is a case for football to be looked at

Loads of people in this country couldn't give a toss about football or rugby , they have mental health needs too

I like watching men in tight black leather playing heavy guitars

At the moment its banned

It is what it is

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

It would be a tiny fraction of available vaccines. And it would save A LOT of time and money on tests.

of course , but it would take some explaining

[NYCBlue]

of course , but it would take some explaining

What TLG said.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

What TLG said.

I don't agree with what he said

He likes watching football , darts and pool on TV so this isn't a big deal for him but stopping football altogether would be

I don't know if its going to happen but if the scientists and medical people who know what they are talking about say it needs a break then what do we do ?

[NYCBlue]

I don't agree with what he said

He likes watching football , darts and pool on TV so this isn't a big deal for him but stopping football altogether would be

I don't know if its going to happen but if the scientists and medical people who know what they are talking about say it needs a break then what do we do ?

The reasons he stated would be good enough for me to spare a few thousand vaccines to keep it going.

[Jimmy the Jock]

You can't close supermarkets. You can put restrictions on them, but you can't close them.

As for the army, there are over 27 million households in the UK. How's that going to work?

They could start by killing a few people till the numbers became manageable..

[Jimmy the Jock]

In front of others ?

I would put footballers and entertainers pretty low down

Its the entertainment value they bring. I agree they should be pretty low on the list.

[goats]

Euros will be scrapped next after this season is.....

[Hilts]

Euros will be scrapped next after this season is.....

Whats even happening with the Euros? Can they suspend them again?

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Whats even happening with the Euros? Can they suspend them again?

They'll go ahead without fans in one location.

[Philo2]

The reasons he stated would be good enough for me to spare a few thousand vaccines to keep it going.

They don't know yet if the vaccine stops you spreading it do they? footballers are very unlikely to get very ill but come into contact with lots of other people if they can still spread you would still need to test

[Hilts]

They'll go ahead without fans in one location.

Ok. Cheers.

[goats]

They'll go ahead without fans in one location.

Doubt it....almost pointless without fans there but like games here now

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Ok. Cheers.

That's not confirmed by the way but that's what I'm expecting.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Doubt it....almost pointless without fans there but like games here now

UEFA have to pay back millions if they don't play the tournament. It's going ahead.