The odds that they will play college football this fall are slim and none. And Slim just walked out the door. Pro football slightly better chance. But doubtful. My guess is there will be no major team sports played until 2021.
Baseball is talking about July and playing all games in a few cities. I’d put the odds at 95-5 against. I put the odds of the NFL about 80-20 against. Even with empty stadiums. From a demographic standpoint the fact that these are people in prime condition under the age of 40 ( and in most cases under the age of 30) means the odds of any player getting sick and dying are very low. But the chances of large numbers getting sick seem pretty high. The problem isn’t the game. It’s the locker room. No way to avoid these people being in close quarters. The virus hits a team runs through it how can they play? I just don’t see any professional sports until next year.
I could see the PGA Starting up again. But different rules. Tournaments would be twosomes . No caddies. Each player would have their own cart. They can socially distance while they play. A Marshall on each hole. No fans. No flag sticks. Technology on the carts could tell them where the hole is. And maybe you have a Marshall standing right next to it.Come to think of it I guess you could have a pin. The Marshall would tend it and he’d wear gloves and a mask. The real issue will be travel.
Baseball is talking about July and playing all games in a few cities. I’d put the odds at 95-5 against. I put the odds of the NFL about 80-20 against. Even with empty stadiums. From a demographic standpoint the fact that these are people in prime condition under the age of 40 ( and in most cases under the age of 30) means the odds of any player getting sick and dying are very low. But the chances of large numbers getting sick seem pretty high. The problem isn’t the game. It’s the locker room. No way to avoid these people being in close quarters. The virus hits a team runs through it how can they play? I just don’t see any professional sports until next year.
I could see the PGA Starting up again. But different rules. Tournaments would be twosomes . No caddies. Each player would have their own cart. They can socially distance while they play. A Marshall on each hole. No fans. No flag sticks. Technology on the carts could tell them where the hole is. And maybe you have a Marshall standing right next to it.Come to think of it I guess you could have a pin. The Marshall would tend it and he’d wear gloves and a mask. The real issue will be travel.