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Could be 18 months before fans allowed back in stadiums (1 Viewer)

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covboy1987

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  • Apr 15, 2020
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Top scientist stating that it could be 18 months till fans are allowed back into stadiums - This is all to do with producing a vaccine - could be one of the reasons Mike Ashley is bailing out

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“As a scientist, I hate to say I am ever 100% sure about anything but I am as close to 100% as I’ve ever been that we cannot return to filled-to-capacity stadia until we have a vaccine. Period.

“The best guess is about 18 months, could be a little more, could be a little less.”
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #2
Gutted
 

1ccfc

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #3
covboy1987 said:
cannot return to filled-to-capacity stadia
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We could start tomorrow on that basis
 
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Irish Sky Blue

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #4
He did say filled to capacity. Not quite the same as no crowd at all.
 

Brylowes

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #5
Without significant financial assistance I fail to see how most lower league
Clubs would be able to survive ‘given those circumstances.
 

Brylowes

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #6
Irish Sky Blue said:
He did say filled to capacity. Not quite the same as no crowd at all.
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That isn’t what’s being said here.
covboy1987 said:
Top scientist stating that it could be 18 months till fans are allowed back into stadiums - This is all to do with producing a vaccine - could be one of the reasons Mike Ashley is bailing out
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #7
Brylowes said:
Without significant financial assistance I fail to see how most lower league
Clubs would be able to survive ‘given those circumstances.
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If top flight clubs want to continue having access to a pool of players to poach from then they should dig into their wallets and help
 
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Brylowes

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #8
Brighton Sky Blue said:
If top flight clubs want to continue having access to a pool of players to poach from then they should dig into their wallets and help
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You would hope something like that would happen ‘but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
 

Nick

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #9
Brylowes said:
You would hope something like that would happen ‘but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
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Have you heard anything about pubs? Somebody has said a landlord up here has been told at least 2 months still.
 

chiefdave

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #10
This is one person taking part in a round table discussion about the situation in America.

Not sure why the media have picked up on it and are presenting it as the probable course of action worldwide.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 15, 2020
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Brylowes said:
You would hope something like that would happen ‘but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
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The more common opinion I’ve seen has been that nobody cares about smaller teams so who would miss them if they went. Same argument made for cancelling leagues below the Championship. Maybe fans of piss take clubs that got lucky should think twice
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #12
Zoom Premiership promotion party it is!
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #13
chiefdave said:
This is one person taking part in a round table discussion about the situation in America.

Not sure why the media have picked up on it and are presenting it as the probable course of action worldwide.
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Yeah agreed. It's one possible scenario out of dozens.

Truth it, absolutely no one knows how or when we'll have football back. Not even the decision makers.

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #14
shmmeee said:
Zoom Premiership promotion party it is!
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#IWillBeThere
 
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bradwellskyblues

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #15
it could be in this strangest of times that not owning a stadium could be a massive plus, the drain on a club owning somewhere like the ricoh will be massive
 
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rob9872

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #16
We could social distance in families with the size of Stans or Ricoh and our season ticket quota - would make it a level playing field with Sunderland etc (although they'll be in the league below us, so will allow us to compete with many more teams in the Champ.
Yep season ticket holders only, spread around the ground, I'm all for it
 

shmmeee

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #17
bradwellskyblues said:
it could be in this strangest of times that not owning a stadium could be a massive plus, the drain on a club owning somewhere like the ricoh will be massive
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There’s an interesting question. If we have a season behind closed doors, do the FA rules on stadia still apply or can we host games at Ryton instead?
 

cc84cov

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #18
They need everyone to take the vaccine really they won’t get close to that be lucky if half do
 

Gynnsthetonic

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #19
bradwellskyblues said:
it could be in this strangest of times that not owning a stadium could be a massive plus, the drain on a club owning somewhere like the ricoh will be massive
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I've been thinking the same, Wasps will be sinking even further.
 
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Gynnsthetonic

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #20
Brylowes said:
Without significant financial assistance I fail to see how most lower league
Clubs would be able to survive ‘given those circumstances.
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It isn't going to help some of the top clubs either, players on massive contracts, no revenue from ticket sales a big drop in TV revenue and less merchandise too.
 
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Warwickhunt

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #21
Sky will be suffering for finances by the time all hi shite is done and the Premiership probably will go into exstinction
 
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shmmeee

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #22
cc84cov said:
They need everyone to take the vaccine really they won’t get close to that be lucky if half do
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Dude. Stop. Take MMR as an example, had fake news about autism, famous “scary vaccine” for illnesses that aren’t a massive worry to many, it has over 90% uptake.

The number of people who won’t take a vaccine because they read something on FB is literally so tiny as to be insignificant.
 

Brylowes

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #23
Nick said:
Have you heard anything about pubs? Somebody has said a landlord up here has been told at least 2 months still.
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No nothing as of yet ‘though I’m pretty sure different types of businesses will re-open at different stages,
Pubs for obvious reasons will probably be one of the last ‘and even then with tight restrictions in place
Regarding social distancing.
 

shmmeee

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #24
Brylowes said:
No nothing as of yet ‘though I’m pretty sure different types of businesses will re-open at different stages,
Pubs for obvious reasons will probably be one of the last ‘and even then with tight restrictions in place
Regarding social distancing.
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Ive seen people saying pubs won’t be until we get a vaccine.
 

standupforcity

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #25
When this season gets going behind closed doors, will iFollow show them I wonder...that would at least be a little revenue...
 

Brylowes

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #26
shmmeee said:
Ive seen people saying pubs won’t be until we get a vaccine.
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If that proves to be the case ‘pubs as we know them’ will be no more than a memory.
 

Paxman II

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #27
covboy1987 said:
Top scientist stating that it could be 18 months till fans are allowed back into stadiums - This is all to do with producing a vaccine - could be one of the reasons Mike Ashley is bailing out

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“As a scientist, I hate to say I am ever 100% sure about anything but I am as close to 100% as I’ve ever been that we cannot return to filled-to-capacity stadia until we have a vaccine. Period.

“The best guess is about 18 months, could be a little more, could be a little less.”
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I'm sorry but this is utter rubbish.
 

ccfcricoh

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #28
Oh look.... another "expert"!
 
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rob9872

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #29
Gynnsthetonic said:
I've been thinking the same, Wasps will be sinking even further.
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Nah, they'll save a fortune on printing all those unused free tickets
 
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Grendel

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #30
chiefdave said:
This is one person taking part in a round table discussion about the situation in America.

Not sure why the media have picked up on it and are presenting it as the probable course of action worldwide.
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It’s never going to happen Trump will wa t stadiums rammed for his presidential campaign
 
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steve cooper

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #31
cc84cov said:
They need everyone to take the vaccine really they won’t get close to that be lucky if half do
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60% is enough, then the R0 becomes less than 1 and the virus can't be sustained.
 

Grendel

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #32
steve cooper said:
60% is enough, then the R0 becomes less than 1 and the virus can't be sustained.
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There are huge logistical challenges even when a vaccine is available

If a coronavirus vaccine arrives, can the world make enough?
 
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steve cooper

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #33
Grendel said:
There are huge logistical challenges even when a vaccine is available

If a coronavirus vaccine arrives, can the world make enough?
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That's true, even 60% coverage will be a huge challenge. My understanding is that they believe coronavirus has an R0 of between 2.4 and 3. so to achieve herd immunity in any one country 60% of the population need immunity either from recovering from infection or vaccination. There is an amount of supposition here, but if the experts are correct there should come a time when we can achieve 60% immunity through a combination of vaccination and recovered people. The big question is when that is.
 

hill83

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #34
I'm still sticking with minimum a year in my head for boozers and large gatherings so I don't get disappointed.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Apr 15, 2020
  • #35
Cant see it

At some point think society will take risks
 
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