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Post by meader on Jan 4, 2021 18:20:42 GMT
With the situation with COVID getting more serious and infections going up, is now the time to call for a halt of all sport in the UK. No one is allowed to watch sport, so should sports clubs be putting their players and staff at risk?
We have seen several clubs announce that they have had players/staff infected with COVID. So, surely, is this now the time to suspend all sport.
This virus is not going away soon, and we must all do what we can to stop the spread, and that includes football and rugby clubs as I doubt none of them has access to the vaccines available.
it just makes sense if a national lockdown is announced by the PM.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2021 18:34:55 GMT
Guess it will be close to full lockdown announced this evening. Part of me hopes league football can continue as it gives a morale boost and helps many of us to cope with the week but I guess the health and safety of players and staff is more important. Tough times indeed. I've managed quite well so far but must say it's beginning to take its toll. Losing football would be hard to take.
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Post by meader on Jan 4, 2021 18:44:49 GMT
Guess it will be close to full lockdown announced this evening. Part of me hopes league football can continue as it gives a morale boost and helps many of us to cope with the week but I guess the health and safety of players and staff is more important. Tough times indeed. I've managed quite well so far but must say it's beginning to take its toll. Losing football would be hard to take. I think quite a lot of us have managed well so far, it is those who have been infected that we all worry about. What we must do now is to wait for what Boris Johnston will announce at 8pm. |
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Post by GasAttacK on Jan 4, 2021 18:47:55 GMT
Seems to me that only a lockdown on par with the one last March will have any chance of bringing the virus under control; particularly with the new variant spreading to all areas.
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Post by gasheadbatesy on Jan 4, 2021 18:57:44 GMT
Don’t see why sport should stop.
I know this view will be ripped apart but I’ll say it.
Of all the deaths only 388 people under 60 with no underlying health issues have died in England.
That is a very very tiny percent of the total death toll.
The risk of death for a footballer or any fit 20-40 year old are minimal to almost 0 chance.
Yes still a chance but so many things in everyday life are.
Before anyone says they need to protect there family’s, a new lockdown will mean they won’t be able to see anyone outside there house hold anyway.
If a player has certain circumstances or concerns they can be exempt.
Ramp up testing in football. Efl can pay for it.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 4, 2021 19:09:47 GMT
With the situation with COVID getting more serious and infections going up, is now the time to call for a halt of all sport in the UK. No one is allowed to watch sport, so should sports clubs be putting their players and staff at risk? We have seen several clubs announce that they have had players/staff infected with COVID. So, surely, is this now the time to suspend all sport. This virus is not going away soon, and we must all do what we can to stop the spread, and that includes football and rugby clubs as I doubt none of them has access to the vaccines available. it just makes sense if a national lockdown is announced by the PM. What real risk is there to fit sportsmen from COVID unless they live with elderly family members (which seems pretty unlikely) or with family members with under lying health conditions. If we stop all live sport then what effect will that have on the mental health of the UK population, given there's little else to do if we go into a further lockdown later this evening? |
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Post by aghast on Jan 4, 2021 19:55:27 GMT
With the situation with COVID getting more serious and infections going up, is now the time to call for a halt of all sport in the UK. No one is allowed to watch sport, so should sports clubs be putting their players and staff at risk? We have seen several clubs announce that they have had players/staff infected with COVID. So, surely, is this now the time to suspend all sport. This virus is not going away soon, and we must all do what we can to stop the spread, and that includes football and rugby clubs as I doubt none of them has access to the vaccines available. it just makes sense if a national lockdown is announced by the PM. What real risk is there to fit sportsmen from COVID unless they live with elderly family members (which seems pretty unlikely) or with family members with under lying health conditions. If we stop all live sport then what effect will that have on the mental health of the UK population, given there's little else to do if we go into a further lockdown later this evening? I would have thought the effect on people not being able to watch football matches twice a week on follow would be negligible. Not being able to do physical exercise would be much more significant, but that's not banned. |
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Post by gulfofaden on Jan 4, 2021 20:28:04 GMT
Sports events spread Covid but mass protests and riots don’t. Haven’t you been watching TV?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2021 20:29:54 GMT
What real risk is there to fit sportsmen from COVID unless they live with elderly family members (which seems pretty unlikely) or with family members with under lying health conditions. If we stop all live sport then what effect will that have on the mental health of the UK population, given there's little else to do if we go into a further lockdown later this evening? I would have thought the effect on people not being able to watch football matches twice a week on follow would be negligible. Not being able to do physical exercise would be much more significant, but that's not banned. But ultimately footballers cannot do their job at home and without fans present alongside regular testing, I'm struggling to see any valid argument why the leagues should be suspended. |
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 4, 2021 20:34:29 GMT
Don’t see why sport should stop. I know this view will be ripped apart but I’ll say it. Of all the deaths only 388 people under 60 with no underlying health issues have died in England. That is a very very tiny percent of the total death toll. The risk of death for a footballer or any fit 20-40 year old are minimal to almost 0 chance. Yes still a chance but so many things in everyday life are. Before anyone says they need to protect there family’s, a new lockdown will mean they won’t be able to see anyone outside there house hold anyway. If a player has certain circumstances or concerns they can be exempt. Ramp up testing in football. Efl can pay for it. Deaths aren't the whole story I'm afraid www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/covid-19-newcastle-uniteds-allan-saint-maximin-and-jamaal-lascelles-suffering-long-term-effects-from-coronavirus-12170082I'd love to see Football continue as it gives all of us something to do while in lockdown. However people's health comes above watching football for me. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jan 4, 2021 20:35:04 GMT
Confusing.
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Post by Big Jock on Jan 4, 2021 20:36:59 GMT
Don’t see why sport should stop. I know this view will be ripped apart but I’ll say it. Of all the deaths only 388 people under 60 with no underlying health issues have died in England. That is a very very tiny percent of the total death toll. The risk of death for a footballer or any fit 20-40 year old are minimal to almost 0 chance. Yes still a chance but so many things in everyday life are. Before anyone says they need to protect there family’s, a new lockdown will mean they won’t be able to see anyone outside there house hold anyway. If a player has certain circumstances or concerns they can be exempt. Ramp up testing in football. Efl can pay for it. Deaths aren't the whole story I'm afraid www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/covid-19-newcastle-uniteds-allan-saint-maximin-and-jamaal-lascelles-suffering-long-term-effects-from-coronavirus-12170082I'd love to see Football continue as it gives all of us something to do while in lockdown. However people's health comes above watching football for me. Well said Tommy. Hey try an do a funny podcast with th rest of th lads ta cheer us all up a bit like a quiz or something . Look after yersel an th rest of th GasCast lads. |
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 4, 2021 20:38:00 GMT
Well said Tommy. Hey try an do a funny podcast with th rest of th lads ta cheer us all up a bit like a quiz or something . Look after yersel an th rest of th GasCast lads. Cheers Jock! I'm sure we can get something going to get us through till Feb! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2021 20:38:23 GMT
Don’t see why sport should stop. I know this view will be ripped apart but I’ll say it. Of all the deaths only 388 people under 60 with no underlying health issues have died in England. That is a very very tiny percent of the total death toll. The risk of death for a footballer or any fit 20-40 year old are minimal to almost 0 chance. Yes still a chance but so many things in everyday life are. Before anyone says they need to protect there family’s, a new lockdown will mean they won’t be able to see anyone outside there house hold anyway. If a player has certain circumstances or concerns they can be exempt. Ramp up testing in football. Efl can pay for it. Deaths aren't the whole story I'm afraid www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/covid-19-newcastle-uniteds-allan-saint-maximin-and-jamaal-lascelles-suffering-long-term-effects-from-coronavirus-12170082I'd love to see Football continue as it gives all of us something to do while in lockdown. However people's health comes above watching football for me. The issue here is that Covid isn't going anywhere soon and risks for 18-40 age group may well remain well into the summer. Clearly football needs to look at itself to make every safety provision possible but to cancel the sport indefinitely as you're suggesting isn't proportionate nor sensible. |
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Post by barumgas on Jan 4, 2021 20:39:27 GMT
Do we qualify as "elite" sport? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2021 20:45:15 GMT
Do we qualify as "elite" sport? Of course we do! |
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 4, 2021 20:46:52 GMT
The issue here is that Covid isn't going anywhere soon and risks for 18-40 age group may well remain well into the summer. Clearly football needs to look at itself to make every safety provision possible but to cancel the sport indefinitely as you're suggesting isn't proportionate nor sensible. Boris reckons Feb so we can see where we are then. Fingers crossed the roll out goes well and we're in some semblance of normal for the Euros. Bottom line for me is football is entertainment. It can be (and has been) cancelled if it means keeping people alive and healthy. |
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Post by gregsy on Jan 4, 2021 20:49:44 GMT
The issue here is that Covid isn't going anywhere soon and risks for 18-40 age group may well remain well into the summer. Clearly football needs to look at itself to make every safety provision possible but to cancel the sport indefinitely as you're suggesting isn't proportionate nor sensible. Boris reckons Feb so we can see where we are then. Fingers crossed the roll out goes well and we're in some semblance of normal for the Euros. Bottom line for me is football is entertainment. It can be (and has been) cancelled if it means keeping people alive and healthy. Boris reckoned care homes and the NHS were well preped with ppe and this would all be over by Christmas? I wouldn't hold yer breath.... |
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Post by Big Jock on Jan 4, 2021 20:55:02 GMT
Boris reckons Feb so we can see where we are then. Fingers crossed the roll out goes well and we're in some semblance of normal for the Euros. Bottom line for me is football is entertainment. It can be (and has been) cancelled if it means keeping people alive and healthy. Boris reckoned care homes and the NHS were well preped with ppe and this would all be over by Christmas? I wouldn't hold her breath....  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2021 21:01:20 GMT
The issue here is that Covid isn't going anywhere soon and risks for 18-40 age group may well remain well into the summer. Clearly football needs to look at itself to make every safety provision possible but to cancel the sport indefinitely as you're suggesting isn't proportionate nor sensible. Boris reckons Feb so we can see where we are then. Fingers crossed the roll out goes well and we're in some semblance of normal for the Euros. Bottom line for me is football is entertainment. It can be (and has been) cancelled if it means keeping people alive and healthy. The Feb reference is the target to vaccinate the 70+, to which it'll take 2 to 3 weeks for immunity. It won't be until mid/late summer for 18-40's to be covered. Football is an entertainment but also a huge employer and tax contributor. Cancelling it indefinitely would be a drastic and unnecessary step. |
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