And for sports, that is the hard part. Spend millions to get a partial season up and running and all the publicity with it. Then 2 weeks in a player shows symptoms and you are back at square one with a restart, a publicity nightmare for not just shutting it down and looking greedy, and losing all the money you put in to start it back up.
- carsonagenic

Good point.

The NHL is like that little dog, following the bigger dog around all day.
- 1970vintage

that's an apt description of bettman.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1254362252523769857

Todays winner

Unless the Flyers or Canucks we’re in the playoffs I’d start to lose interest after the first round, the best round, because you’re just not indoors a lot.

If they start again I’ll keep an eye on it, mostly because the Flyers will probably win a few rounds, but at the end of the day I won’t be watching much hockey mid summer.
- LeftCoaster

Take this shyte to the other blog pal.

That's true . People don't give a poop until it is their mother or their wife or child . Then they scream why didn't the government do something.

I seen at the beginning of the pandemic a high ranked doctor said by the end of this everyone will know someone personally affected by this virus.
- VANTEL

With all the domestic violence, abuse, suicide, small businesses going under, people losing their jobs, homes....I’m willing to bet everyone knows more than just someone affected by this virus.

Take this shyte to the other blog pal.
- VanHockeyGuy

Listen here Shallow Hal, I’ll discuss whatever I want to and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it

With all the domestic violence, abuse, suicide, small businesses going under, people losing their jobs, homes....I’m willing to bet everyone knows more than just someone affected by this virus.
- Redmile247

Don't forget drinking Lysol

And for sports, that is the hard part. Spend millions to get a partial season up and running and all the publicity with it. Then 2 weeks in a player shows symptoms and you are back at square one with a restart, a publicity nightmare for not just shutting it down and looking greedy, and losing all the money you put in to start it back up.
- carsonagenic

yup, that's a fair point.

but conversely, their biggest operating cost is player salary and they've already spent that.

it's a mess either way.

Listen here Shallow Hal, I’ll discuss whatever I want to and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it
- LeftCoaster

A healthy Canucks team is going to round two

Listen here Shallow Hal, I’ll discuss whatever I want to and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it
- LeftCoaster

FIGHT!!

Listen here Shallow Hal, I’ll discuss whatever I want to and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it
- LeftCoaster

What's your alt on the other blog, Hextall slurper?

A healthy Canucks team is going to round two
- VANTEL

At the salad bar?

A healthy Canucks team is going to round two
- VANTEL

I’d love to see that, however, they have to make the post season first. Not a guarantee n right now.

Unless the Flyers or Canucks we’re in the playoffs I’d start to lose interest after the first round, the best round, because you’re just not indoors a lot.

If they start again I’ll keep an eye on it, mostly because the Flyers will probably win a few rounds, but at the end of the day I won’t be watching much hockey mid summer.
- LeftCoaster

Do you think MLB will get started soon? I wonder what the cost/benefit looks like for playing “neutral site”? Like, will they actually manage to make enough revenue to cover the cost of 100% of the league being on the road vs 50% - given that there will be zero ticket revenue and owners are still paying for their buildings.

I would think that longer series would be more effective - 7 games instead of 3, maybe a double header mixed in. That would cut the amount of travel in half. Maybe the schedule is regionally heavy, instead of NL/AL? That would also cut travel considerably.

What's your alt on the other blog, Hextall slurper?
- VanHockeyGuy

- LeftCoaster

Do you think MLB will get started soon? I wonder what the cost/benefit looks like for playing “neutral site”? Like, will they actually manage to make enough revenue to cover the cost of 100% of the league being on the road vs 50% - given that there will be zero ticket revenue and owners are still paying for their buildings.

I would think that longer series would be more effective - 7 games instead of 3, maybe a double header mixed in. That would cut the amount of travel in half. Maybe the schedule is regionally heavy, instead of NL/AL? That would also cut travel considerably.
- 1970vintage

i don't follow mlb but don't they make a lot of money with digital streaming rights?

i know that other leagues (nfl) started toying with games streaming on yahoo etc., so could this pandemic accelerate the process?

just like we're seeing a landscape change with a lot more working from home, we may see a change in sports media presentation.

I’d love to see that, however, they have to make the post season first. Not a guarantee n right now.
- LeftCoaster

12 teams will be over the cap if they came back healthy now to resume the season.

Do you think MLB will get started soon? I wonder what the cost/benefit looks like for playing “neutral site”? Like, will they actually manage to make enough revenue to cover the cost of 100% of the league being on the road vs 50% - given that there will be zero ticket revenue and owners are still paying for their buildings.

I would think that longer series would be more effective - 7 games instead of 3, maybe a double header mixed in. That would cut the amount of travel in half. Maybe the schedule is regionally heavy, instead of NL/AL? That would also cut travel considerably.
- 1970vintage

Again, I’m not sure it’s the greatest idea but I do think they’ll start with their centralized location plan and then perhaps normalize come August. Just best guess on my part.

I’d love to see that, however, they have to make the post season first. Not a guarantee n right now.
- LeftCoaster

For a team that looked done when the season halted they get their goalie back and are less likely to get injuries compared to older teams. I like their chances now

i don't follow mlb but don't they make a lot of money with digital streaming rights?

i know that other leagues (nfl) started toying with games streaming on yahoo etc., so could this pandemic accelerate the process?

just like we're seeing a landscape change with a lot more working from home, we may see a change in sports media presentation.
- RealityChecker

Retzy’s VR solution. I have no idea what the revenue model looks like for MLB, I’m just wondering about any cities desire to host that many people all in one place.

After that “Edmonton hosting the Pacific division” idea was floated public officials from the city were like “woah, settle down now, don’t expect gatherings of more than 15 people this summer”...

12 teams will be over the cap if they came back healthy now to resume the season.
- VANTEL

What a mess it's going to be, there will be some good deals out there.

For a team that looked done when the season halted they get their goalie back and are less likely to get injuries compared to older teams. I like their chances now
- Redmile247

I think so too . They usually come out of the gate quick.

12 teams will be over the cap if they came back healthy now to resume the season.
- VANTEL

They'll be compliant.

What a mess it's going to be, there will be some good deals out there.
- VanHockeyGuy

Loui gets injured in training camp gone for two months fixes cap