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Post by tincup on Mar 13, 2020 1:35:03 GMT -6
man, almost all of the players on that list are small, which is likely why they are underrated. someone keep Stan away from this list!! That guy is a Sens fan talking to other Sens fans. And with San Jose’s loss last night to our Hawks and if the season is truly dead, Ottawa news holds second and third picks so they can take a chance with their other four picks in the first three rounds. Personally after watching the worlds and seeing Teply playing with Mysak, he’d be a real nice catch. Or Gunler sounds intriguing. We need another first round pick. |
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Post by vadarx on Mar 13, 2020 2:25:57 GMT -6
do they hold the draft now? will it all be remote? so many things are going to be off until this thing slows down.... It’s months away. Things can change in a hurry. Wouldn’t be the same if the kids can’t come on stage. I know, right? I am sure things will be fine by June, but if not so many things are gonna be different. supposedly the NFL draft is still on, but if this thing keeps getting worse (and it is going to into April, imo) then I don't see how they don't cancel it or move it back. |
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Post by vadarx on Mar 13, 2020 2:38:11 GMT -6
do they hold the draft now? will it all be remote? so many things are going to be off until this thing slows down.... Good question. I think it would be hard to have it remote though with all of the last minute trade talks happening. I feel like a lot of that happens over the phone nowadays, though. they could host something in one place and have all the teams in their respective "war rooms" as they do in the NFL and just have Bettman announce the picks. |
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Post by vadarx on Mar 13, 2020 2:44:09 GMT -6
man, almost all of the players on that list are small, which is likely why they are underrated. someone keep Stan away from this list!! That guy is a Sens fan talking to other Sens fans. And with San Jose’s loss last night to our Hawks and if the season is truly dead, Ottawa news holds second and third picks so they can take a chance with their other four picks in the first three rounds. Personally after watching the worlds and seeing Teply playing with Mysak, he’d be a real nice catch. Or Gunler sounds intriguing. We need another first round pick. o, I know. I was just joking, about Stan anyway. it did seem like there were a bunch on there that were being underrated due to their size, though. there were some that sounded intriguing as well. lookin to be about time to start digging into some prospects. bummer for ole Ottawa is that the lottery still has to happen, so who knows if they actually get those 2 picks. personally, I hope they don't. I am hoping they draw that first pick (if we don't). anyone but detroit. you ain't ain't lying about needing another first rounder. was really hoping we'd pick another up at the deadline. highly doubt it happens now. |
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Post by BigT on Mar 13, 2020 3:11:45 GMT -6
Good question. I think it would be hard to have it remote though with all of the last minute trade talks happening. I feel like a lot of that happens over the phone nowadays, though. they could host something in one place and have all the teams in their respective "war rooms" as they do in the NFL and just have Bettman announce the picks. It’ll probably be like 2005 draft when they had the lockout. It was held at a hotel or something like that. I could see it being even smaller than that. Plus the NHL has all reason to get away with screwing over the lotto like they’ve always done in the past. More reason to give Detroit the 1st overall. Hawks will fall terribly this year too. Just like in 2005!!! |
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Post by vadarx on Mar 13, 2020 3:32:37 GMT -6
I feel like a lot of that happens over the phone nowadays, though. they could host something in one place and have all the teams in their respective "war rooms" as they do in the NFL and just have Bettman announce the picks. It’ll probably be like 2005 draft when they had the lockout. It was held at a hotel or something like that. I could see it being even smaller than that. Plus the NHL has all reason to get away with screwing over the lotto like they’ve always done in the past. More reason to give Detroit the 1st overall. Hawks will fall terribly this year too. Just like in 2005!!! as was said earlier, it is a long ways away still at this point, so it still a possibility it goes on as planned. if not, I won't be surprised if you are right and they just let Montreal host it in 2021 instead. |
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Post by BigT on Mar 13, 2020 6:21:55 GMT -6
It’ll probably be like 2005 draft when they had the lockout. It was held at a hotel or something like that. I could see it being even smaller than that. Plus the NHL has all reason to get away with screwing over the lotto like they’ve always done in the past. More reason to give Detroit the 1st overall. Hawks will fall terribly this year too. Just like in 2005!!! as was said earlier, it is a long ways away still at this point, so it still a possibility it goes on as planned. if not, I won't be surprised if you are right and they just let Montreal host it in 2021 instead. I still feel the playoffs will happen, I’d have to think they’ll just shorten the season. Maybe do a 5 game stint and then whoever is in is in. Then base the draft lotto on that. On a jokingly note. If the season is done, I wonder if Stans message would be “we went out on a high note! If we had a solid 12 games left we would a made it!”. I hope the Hawks end up with some serious change. Roster and front office!!! |
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Post by squishy24 on Mar 13, 2020 9:50:30 GMT -6
I think they should treat this as a temporary "suspension" of the games/season, not cancellation. When it resumes, they should continue everything as scheduled. Basically just shifting the timeline of everything regardless of when it resumes.
For example, if WHO/CDC decides in August 1st that its ok for thousands of people to once again congregate, NHL should continue with each team to finish their 82 games, then the play-offs, well into November until a Stanley cup winner. follow by the "offseason" of draft/free agency/roster transactions/etc, followed by a '20-'21 shortened season.
player salaries, stadium venues, tv contracts can all be negotiated and agreed upon to continue the season.
basically, don't throw away this 19-20 season. Shift all the problems/games lost to 20-21 season.
it would be cool to see a Stanley cup playoffs around Nov for 19-20 season cup. Then a month later a new (albeit shortened) season starts.
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Post by hawkfaninpdx on Mar 13, 2020 14:58:20 GMT -6
I think they should treat this as a temporary "suspension" of the games/season, not cancellation. When it resumes, they should continue everything as scheduled. Basically just shifting the timeline of everything regardless of when it resumes. For example, if WHO/CDC decides in August 1st that its ok for thousands of people to once again congregate, NHL should continue with each team to finish their 82 games, then the play-offs, well into November until a Stanley cup winner. follow by the "offseason" of draft/free agency/roster transactions/etc, followed by a '20-'21 shortened season. player salaries, stadium venues, tv contracts can all be negotiated and agreed upon to continue the season. basically, don't throw away this 19-20 season. Shift all the problems/games lost to 20-21 season. it would be cool to see a Stanley cup playoffs around Nov for 19-20 season cup. Then a month later a new (albeit shortened) season starts. What's the difference between a season that is shortened on the front end, such as 12/13 season vs. the season that's shortened on the back end? Let's say that they can resume playing in a month, in which case they should just start with the playoffs given the current standing. |
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Post by BigT on Mar 13, 2020 16:29:53 GMT -6
I really don’t want this to be a political statement, so I hope it’s not taken that way.
It seems like the virus isn’t that bad in most people. So why not as a society we spend money and resources on protecting the vulnerable? Instead of stopping society I think it’s best to carry on and enjoy life and worry about the ones that may get it bad. I’ve read many articles here in the National Post that most who have it don’t even know they have it. The only ones that are getting hit hard by it are 3rd world countries and very sick or very old.
Maybe I’m wrong, but it just seems the media feeds this and it turns into a frenzy now. People are acting like it’s the end times. I think we may be doing the wrong thing if it’s really not that bad!!!
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Post by hsbob on Mar 13, 2020 17:06:56 GMT -6
I really don’t want this to be a political statement, so I hope it’s not taken that way. It seems like the virus isn’t that bad in most people. So why not as a society we spend money and resources on protecting the vulnerable? Instead of stopping society I think it’s best to carry on and enjoy life and worry about the ones that may get it bad. I’ve read many articles here in the National Post that most who have it don’t even know they have it. The only ones that are getting hit hard by it are 3rd world countries and very sick or very old. Maybe I’m wrong, but it just seems the media feeds this and it turns into a frenzy now. People are acting like it’s the end times. I think we may be doing the wrong thing if it’s really not that bad!!! Yeah,it's just a hoax! Is Italy a 3rd world country? Their medical system is so overwhelmed they're making decisions on who get's treatment and who doesn't.....who dies and who lives. China got out in front of it(if three months is out in front)by quarantining entire cities of over 10M,NO public gatherings at all and they spray their streets with disinfectant every 12 hours and we're bitchin' about missing the Masters! SERIOUSLY DUDE! Like all infections,they affect the old and compromised more severely but it's the carriers who show no symptoms that spread it like wildfire...….those poor old bastards in those nursing homes didn't travel anywhere! You're right about one thing,"a lot of people who have it don't even know they have it". They don't know because they can't get tested and will continue to spread. If you don't think there's much to it,then carry on as usual,Tom Hanks and his wife did but remember you go home to family and friends at the end of the day. |
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Post by BigT on Mar 13, 2020 17:30:28 GMT -6
I really don’t want this to be a political statement, so I hope it’s not taken that way. It seems like the virus isn’t that bad in most people. So why not as a society we spend money and resources on protecting the vulnerable? Instead of stopping society I think it’s best to carry on and enjoy life and worry about the ones that may get it bad. I’ve read many articles here in the National Post that most who have it don’t even know they have it. The only ones that are getting hit hard by it are 3rd world countries and very sick or very old. Maybe I’m wrong, but it just seems the media feeds this and it turns into a frenzy now. People are acting like it’s the end times. I think we may be doing the wrong thing if it’s really not that bad!!! Yeah,it's just a hoax! Is Italy a 3rd world country? Their medical system is so overwhelmed they're making decisions on who get's treatment and who doesn't.....who dies and who lives. China got out in front of it(if three months is out in front)by quarantining entire cities of over 10M,NO public gatherings at all and they spray their streets with disinfectant every 12 hours and we're bitchin' about missing the Masters! SERIOUSLY DUDE! Like all infections,they affect the old and compromised more severely but it's the carriers who show no symptoms that spread it like wildfire...….those poor old bastards in those nursing homes didn't travel anywhere! You're right about one thing,"a lot of people who have it don't even know they have it". They don't know because they can't get tested and will continue to spread. If you don't think there's much to it,then carry on as usual,Tom Hanks and his wife did but remember you go home to family and friends at the end of the day. Bob, no one thinks it’s a hoax, and to further my point, why not make nursing homes and places with elderly off limits? Spend money on protecting them and resources. It’s like the kid at school who’s allergic to peanuts, is it easier to rely on everyone to not make an ignorant mistake, or is it easier to remove the one child at feeding time? My wife is a teacher and it’s easier and much more efficient to isolate the one child than it is to hope no one made a mistake. In essence, it’s easier to protect less than it is to protect more. That’s all I’m saying!!! |
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Post by hsbob on Mar 13, 2020 18:16:46 GMT -6
Yeah,it's just a hoax! Is Italy a 3rd world country? Their medical system is so overwhelmed they're making decisions on who get's treatment and who doesn't.....who dies and who lives. China got out in front of it(if three months is out in front)by quarantining entire cities of over 10M,NO public gatherings at all and they spray their streets with disinfectant every 12 hours and we're bitchin' about missing the Masters! SERIOUSLY DUDE! Like all infections,they affect the old and compromised more severely but it's the carriers who show no symptoms that spread it like wildfire...….those poor old bastards in those nursing homes didn't travel anywhere! You're right about one thing,"a lot of people who have it don't even know they have it". They don't know because they can't get tested and will continue to spread. If you don't think there's much to it,then carry on as usual,Tom Hanks and his wife did but remember you go home to family and friends at the end of the day. Bob, no one thinks it’s a hoax, and to further my point, why not make nursing homes and places with elderly off limits? Spend money on protecting them and resources. It’s like the kid at school who’s allergic to peanuts, is it easier to rely on everyone to not make an ignorant mistake, or is it easier to remove the one child at feeding time? My wife is a teacher and it’s easier and much more efficient to isolate the one child than it is to hope no one made a mistake. In essence, it’s easier to protect less than it is to protect more. That’s all I’m saying!!! How do you protect anyone when carriers can be symptom free for weeks? Nursing homes are on lockdown but people are still going to the gym here for God's sake and China's spraying their streets with disinfectant twice a day and quarantining a large part of their population. I'm not sure peanut allergies are a comp for a world wide pandemic that's now a national emergency here......how's your first lady by the way? |
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Post by shooter61 on Mar 13, 2020 20:10:32 GMT -6
OMG I think we should know the facts before condemning it like a flu bug , this is not a joke or hoax as you say, but a very dangerous problem,young kids people over 50,the US is going to be full of cases in the next couple weeks, talking in the 6 figures , they don't even test for it now for gods sake, they have their noses up trumps ass so far they are starting to believe what he says, sorry to be so harsh , but I have medical workers in my family, and a son working on it at McMaster univ, they knew this was going to be bad in December , very few like yourself took them seriously, and that was the problem,
their will be no sports till maybe july, I bet
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 13, 2020 22:52:42 GMT -6
Ahead of jagr?
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Mar 14, 2020 7:23:31 GMT -6
I really don’t want this to be a political statement, so I hope it’s not taken that way. It seems like the virus isn’t that bad in most people. So why not as a society we spend money and resources on protecting the vulnerable? Instead of stopping society I think it’s best to carry on and enjoy life and worry about the ones that may get it bad. I’ve read many articles here in the National Post that most who have it don’t even know they have it. The only ones that are getting hit hard by it are 3rd world countries and very sick or very old. Maybe I’m wrong, but it just seems the media feeds this and it turns into a frenzy now. People are acting like it’s the end times. I think we may be doing the wrong thing if it’s really not that bad!!! Italy isn't a 3rd world country and they're in lockdown and it's not just killing the elderly. Their hospitals are overrun and they now have to decide who they let live or die. Of course the media loves to fear monger but when Ireland cancels St Patrick day activities, you know it's serious lol Some people think it's like the common flu but the mortality rate is at least twice as high, it's far more infectious, and people can be carrying it for 2 weeks and not know. More than 50% of North Americans are obese and/or have respiratory problems and that's who are highly susceptible to this, so it's not just the elderly who should be worried plus a nonchalant attitude by lots of people isn't helping. The World Health Organization is saying around 70% of the population will be infected, that's billions of people, so that means millions will die. |
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Post by BigT on Mar 14, 2020 8:01:11 GMT -6
Bob, no one thinks it’s a hoax, and to further my point, why not make nursing homes and places with elderly off limits? Spend money on protecting them and resources. It’s like the kid at school who’s allergic to peanuts, is it easier to rely on everyone to not make an ignorant mistake, or is it easier to remove the one child at feeding time? My wife is a teacher and it’s easier and much more efficient to isolate the one child than it is to hope no one made a mistake. In essence, it’s easier to protect less than it is to protect more. That’s all I’m saying!!! How do you protect anyone when carriers can be symptom free for weeks? Nursing homes are on lockdown but people are still going to the gym here for God's sake and China's spraying their streets with disinfectant twice a day and quarantining a large part of their population. I'm not sure peanut allergies are a comp for a world wide pandemic that's now a national emergency here......how's your first lady by the way? Sophie Trudeau is fine they say. Here in my neck of the woods, elderly are going out to get groceries, the lines are 2-3 hours long around the store. There should be a line for 60+ people, or the people that are more effected. These people will end up getting sick and dying and adding to the numbers. When WHO says that 8% of people above 70 are fatalities, that’s who you protect. Children were an astonishing 0.2%, and its mostly kids with horrible health problems. People in their 20s 30s and 40s are at 2% or lower, and again, it’s the people with horrible health problems to begin with. This virus mimics pneumonia or becomes it in the very weak. I think it’s best to protect them. Just like you said, people may not even know they have it who are healthy. Then they care for one of the others, and they meet their fate. Anyone who comes into contact with the “protected” has to be tested, this way there’s more than enough tests to go around. I don’t have all the answers, but it’s spreading anyways, so instead of kicking water uphill, let’s find a way to run it downhill!!! |
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Post by BigT on Mar 14, 2020 8:19:29 GMT -6
I really don’t want this to be a political statement, so I hope it’s not taken that way. It seems like the virus isn’t that bad in most people. So why not as a society we spend money and resources on protecting the vulnerable? Instead of stopping society I think it’s best to carry on and enjoy life and worry about the ones that may get it bad. I’ve read many articles here in the National Post that most who have it don’t even know they have it. The only ones that are getting hit hard by it are 3rd world countries and very sick or very old. Maybe I’m wrong, but it just seems the media feeds this and it turns into a frenzy now. People are acting like it’s the end times. I think we may be doing the wrong thing if it’s really not that bad!!! Italy isn't a 3rd world country and they're in lockdown and it's not just killing the elderly. Their hospitals are overrun and they now have to decide who they let live or die. Of course the media loves to fear monger but when Ireland cancels St Patrick day activities, you know it's serious lol Some people think it's like the common flu but the mortality rate is at least twice as high, it's far more infectious, and people can be carrying it for 2 weeks and not know. More than 50% of North Americans are obese and/or have respiratory problems and that's who are highly susceptible to this, so it's not just the elderly who should be worried plus a nonchalant attitude by lots of people isn't helping. The World Health Organization is saying around 70% of the population will be infected, that's billions of people, so that means millions will die. For the Italian thing, you know any? I work with a few of them, and they’re older than me by 20 years. They’re the most stubborn humans on the planet. They’ll chop their finger off and refuse to do anything. And this guy is actually from Milan, where the population is getting older in the Lombardy region. He said they’re getting ravaged by this in their older communities, mainly because they won’t change their ways, yes the government imposed all these sanctions on the people there, but most just don’t listen, and this is coming from Angelo who’s right from there and is supposed to go back in a couple months but doesn’t know if that’ll happen. I get it, people believe that the measures we’re taking are gonna solve this problem, but when it’s still spreading like an Australian wild fire, then we’re better off protecting the vulnerable, as most don’t even know they have it!!! |
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Post by hsbob on Mar 14, 2020 8:56:04 GMT -6
Italy isn't a 3rd world country and they're in lockdown and it's not just killing the elderly. Their hospitals are overrun and they now have to decide who they let live or die. Of course the media loves to fear monger but when Ireland cancels St Patrick day activities, you know it's serious lol Some people think it's like the common flu but the mortality rate is at least twice as high, it's far more infectious, and people can be carrying it for 2 weeks and not know. More than 50% of North Americans are obese and/or have respiratory problems and that's who are highly susceptible to this, so it's not just the elderly who should be worried plus a nonchalant attitude by lots of people isn't helping. The World Health Organization is saying around 70% of the population will be infected, that's billions of people, so that means millions will die. For the Italian thing, you know any? I work with a few of them, and they’re older than me by 20 years. They’re the most stubborn humans on the planet. They’ll chop their finger off and refuse to do anything. And this guy is actually from Milan, where the population is getting older in the Lombardy region. He said they’re getting ravaged by this in their older communities, mainly because they won’t change their ways, yes the government imposed all these sanctions on the people there, but most just don’t listen, and this is coming from Angelo who’s right from there and is supposed to go back in a couple months but doesn’t know if that’ll happen. I get it, people believe that the measures we’re taking are gonna solve this problem, but when it’s still spreading like an Australian wild fire, then we’re better off protecting the vulnerable, as most don’t even know they have it!!! The 'Old man' was from San Leonardo so I do have a bit of insight and history says the Italians will be OK as long as they have enough vino.....LOL..... www.msn.com/en-us/video/viral/italians-sing-through-coronavirus-lockdown/vi-BB11aeCy?ocid=spartanntpTo each their own T,we're all entitled to our opinions and beliefs. This one is serious enough for me where I'll go with the experts. The WA state infectious disease expert was on TV saying she could only test 40 people a day state wide and had some hard decisions with over 100,000 medical workers on the front line and a 60yro man in NJ went to his doctor twice before dying untested of the virus. I miss the F' outta hockey and I'll miss the pampered and privileged struttin' down the finely manicured fairways of Augusta in a few weeks too but close contact between 10's of 1,000's seems to be the vehicle for transmission right now. |
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Post by squishy24 on Mar 14, 2020 14:09:10 GMT -6
I think they should treat this as a temporary "suspension" of the games/season, not cancellation. When it resumes, they should continue everything as scheduled. Basically just shifting the timeline of everything regardless of when it resumes. For example, if WHO/CDC decides in August 1st that its ok for thousands of people to once again congregate, NHL should continue with each team to finish their 82 games, then the play-offs, well into November until a Stanley cup winner. follow by the "offseason" of draft/free agency/roster transactions/etc, followed by a '20-'21 shortened season. player salaries, stadium venues, tv contracts can all be negotiated and agreed upon to continue the season. basically, don't throw away this 19-20 season. Shift all the problems/games lost to 20-21 season. it would be cool to see a Stanley cup playoffs around Nov for 19-20 season cup. Then a month later a new (albeit shortened) season starts. What's the difference between a season that is shortened on the front end, such as 12/13 season vs. the season that's shortened on the back end? Let's say that they can resume playing in a month, in which case they should just start with the playoffs given the current standing. The main difference is ending the season now is “unplanned” and there are PO bubble teams that didnt get their chance. The shortened season from the beginning would be more fair because they all start at zero games and will also be carefully planned. I think the biggest negative from my suggestion is, it will affect two seasons instead of just one. |
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Post by vadarx on Mar 14, 2020 15:16:21 GMT -6
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Post by jimakablkhwks918 on Mar 14, 2020 15:38:14 GMT -6
Hawks and Bulls paying all of the UC staff through the remainder of what would have been the regular season.
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Post by jimakablkhwks918 on Mar 14, 2020 15:44:37 GMT -6
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Post by BigT on Mar 15, 2020 8:58:07 GMT -6
For the Italian thing, you know any? I work with a few of them, and they’re older than me by 20 years. They’re the most stubborn humans on the planet. They’ll chop their finger off and refuse to do anything. And this guy is actually from Milan, where the population is getting older in the Lombardy region. He said they’re getting ravaged by this in their older communities, mainly because they won’t change their ways, yes the government imposed all these sanctions on the people there, but most just don’t listen, and this is coming from Angelo who’s right from there and is supposed to go back in a couple months but doesn’t know if that’ll happen. I get it, people believe that the measures we’re taking are gonna solve this problem, but when it’s still spreading like an Australian wild fire, then we’re better off protecting the vulnerable, as most don’t even know they have it!!! The 'Old man' was from San Leonardo so I do have a bit of insight and history says the Italians will be OK as long as they have enough vino.....LOL..... www.msn.com/en-us/video/viral/italians-sing-through-coronavirus-lockdown/vi-BB11aeCy?ocid=spartanntpTo each their own T,we're all entitled to our opinions and beliefs. This one is serious enough for me where I'll go with the experts. The WA state infectious disease expert was on TV saying she could only test 40 people a day state wide and had some hard decisions with over 100,000 medical workers on the front line and a 60yro man in NJ went to his doctor twice before dying untested of the virus. I miss the F' outta hockey and I'll miss the pampered and privileged struttin' down the finely manicured fairways of Augusta in a few weeks too but close contact between 10's of 1,000's seems to be the vehicle for transmission right now. Here’s a great read on this Bob. This is pretty much how I feel. And I’m not trying to change anyone’s mind, just that without vaccines, we’ll do this again next year. I think letting the younger generation get it and build up immunity is probably the way to go. But that’s me, and I fully respect you wanting to get the hell out of the way. In this article they say more people are infected than we know, so the fatality rates would be more in line with the common cold. Also says that Canada has more older people than China and would more than likely be hit worse, Italy has even more older people than Canada and that’s why they’re being ravaged. Good read though!!! apple.news/AIoU8kh42TgaIT7JVMoiNeg |
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 16, 2020 6:44:04 GMT -6
whether it's top 12 in each conference of top 24 teams overall, the blackhawks would qualify for both.
still....it's still a long shot at best at this point. i likely wouldn't have posted it but it's deader than a door nail in here.
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Post by vadarx on Mar 16, 2020 7:53:13 GMT -6
whether it's top 12 in each conference of top 24 teams overall, the blackhawks would qualify for both. still....it's still a long shot at best at this point. i likely wouldn't have posted it but it's deader than a door nail in here. you ain't lying. I opened this page earlier and I started looking around for the damn crickets that got on the unit.... I'm all for a 24 team playoff. that would be hilarious and yet entertaining. I assume that would be some 3 or 5 game series. personally I think the NHL and NBA need to get used to the idea that this past season is a lost one.... |
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Post by hsbob on Mar 16, 2020 8:17:42 GMT -6
The 'Old man' was from San Leonardo so I do have a bit of insight and history says the Italians will be OK as long as they have enough vino.....LOL..... www.msn.com/en-us/video/viral/italians-sing-through-coronavirus-lockdown/vi-BB11aeCy?ocid=spartanntpTo each their own T,we're all entitled to our opinions and beliefs. This one is serious enough for me where I'll go with the experts. The WA state infectious disease expert was on TV saying she could only test 40 people a day state wide and had some hard decisions with over 100,000 medical workers on the front line and a 60yro man in NJ went to his doctor twice before dying untested of the virus. I miss the F' outta hockey and I'll miss the pampered and privileged struttin' down the finely manicured fairways of Augusta in a few weeks too but close contact between 10's of 1,000's seems to be the vehicle for transmission right now. Here’s a great read on this Bob. This is pretty much how I feel. And I’m not trying to change anyone’s mind, just that without vaccines, we’ll do this again next year. I think letting the younger generation get it and build up immunity is probably the way to go. But that’s me, and I fully respect you wanting to get the hell out of the way. In this article they say more people are infected than we know, so the fatality rates would be more in line with the common cold. Also says that Canada has more older people than China and would more than likely be hit worse, Italy has even more older people than Canada and that’s why they’re being ravaged. Good read though!!! apple.news/AIoU8kh42TgaIT7JVMoiNegThat link only got me to apple news and asks me to join but I've tried to stay up on this,stay aware and still keep perspective. The CDC just 'suggested' gatherings of 50 or more be avoided for eight weeks so who knows if sports seasons re-start and when huge events like the Masters,Kentucky Derby and The 500 go if at all. The novel Carona virus named Covid-19 WILL run it's course like Zika,Ebola,Mears,Sars,H1N1,Avian,Swine and even the black plague ran it's course without any benefit from modern medicine. This one's termed a 'novel' virus because it's here to fore totally unknown and that's why a vaccine is 12-18 months off and a therapeutic cure is a ways off too,all they can do at the moment is treat symptoms and put people unable to breath on their own on respirators which may become hard to get. This like the other pathogens that came before it will NOT be an apocalypse and it appears mostly a threat to the elderly and otherwise compromised at the moment but these things do morph,especially their transmission. I respect everyone's perspective on this and we all have a different level of concern to be honest.... I had a bud call me yesterday about our "A-hole Governor" shuttin' down the bars and he invited me out to a bar we frequent for a Carona party tonight(the states last night) and I told the goofy bastard to enjoy himself. I'm personally a 63yro,ex-smoker and pretty healthy for the most part but I am lookin at a health issue myself(I'll get through it)in a month and my older Brother just went on dialysis so I'm being pretty careful. The problem with more people being infected than we know is they're all carriers even if they're symptom free. To all my friends here.....stay healthy,be careful and we'll get through this. |
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Post by BigT on Mar 16, 2020 18:43:06 GMT -6
Great post Bob. I hope you stay healthy and get over what ever ails ya!
I almost think this has been around for some time. On our hockey team, we had 6 kids get pneumonia which is very weird and rare around here. My son had a 106F fever for a couple days about a month back. So it may have already been around.
But take care Bob and everyone else for that matter. It’s much cooler talking about Staniels wrong doings!!!
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Post by hsbob on Mar 17, 2020 8:13:25 GMT -6
Great post Bob. I hope you stay healthy and get over what ever ails ya! I almost think this has been around for some time. On our hockey team, we had 6 kids get pneumonia which is very weird and rare around here. My son had a 106F fever for a couple days about a month back. So it may have already been around. But take care Bob and everyone else for that matter. It’s much cooler talking about Staniels wrong doings!!! I intend to stay more than healthy enough to scrutinize Ol' Stanbo. If he didn't draft Dach,last summer woulda been one of the worst if not the worst in team history but Dach alone shouldn't save Stan's bacon this time. How much better is this year's team if the 12M spent on de Haan,Shaw and Smith was spent on good,healthy players? I still believe AA is a NHL caliber center who still pots 15-20,plays decent D and can still kill...….his net front PP presence is still the only major difference between this year and last. Moving a starting 3LC for a 4LW to save a million that went unspent hurt this team.....no way around that. To those who disagree...…...how'd you like Ryan Carpenter at 2LC for long stretches? SB and his scouts deserve the credit for drafting Dach but did they really expect him to start at center @18? If they didn't,that means they were good to go with JT,Strome,Carpenter,Kampf and Smith who really isn't a center and that's not what's meant when you hear 'strong up the middle' IMO! Maata's been OK and the Pens have been OK without him too,at least he was in the lineup. I don't know about 4M for 2 more years but maybe him or de Haan can be the expansion loss. With the number of young D men the Org shoulda known would be ready or close,spending 8.5M on de Haan and Maata just isn't what well run teams do. Trading Joker instead of Gus last summer was a brain hemorrhage unless Nolander stops sleepwalking at some point...….good luck with that. |
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Post by irmaks on Mar 17, 2020 11:47:18 GMT -6
Great post Bob. I hope you stay healthy and get over what ever ails ya! I almost think this has been around for some time. On our hockey team, we had 6 kids get pneumonia which is very weird and rare around here. My son had a 106F fever for a couple days about a month back. So it may have already been around. But take care Bob and everyone else for that matter. It’s much cooler talking about Staniels wrong doings!!! I intend to stay more than healthy enough to scrutinize Ol' Stanbo. If he didn't draft Dach,last summer woulda been one of the worst if not the worst in team history but Dach alone shouldn't save Stan's bacon this time. How much better is this year's team if the 12M spent on de Haan,Shaw and Smith was spent on good,healthy players? I still believe AA is a NHL caliber center who still pots 15-20,plays decent D and can still kill...….his net front PP presence is still the only major difference between this year and last. Moving a starting 3LC for a 4LW to save a million that went unspent hurt this team.....no way around that. To those who disagree...…...how'd you like Ryan Carpenter at 2LC for long stretches? SB and his scouts deserve the credit for drafting Dach but did they really expect him to start at center @18? If they didn't,that means they were good to go with JT,Strome,Carpenter,Kampf and Smith who really isn't a center and that's not what's meant when you hear 'strong up the middle' IMO! Maata's been OK and the Pens have been OK without him too,at least he was in the lineup. I don't know about 4M for 2 more years but maybe him or de Haan can be the expansion loss. With the number of young D men the Org shoulda known would be ready or close,spending 8.5M on de Haan and Maata just isn't what well run teams do. Trading Joker instead of Gus last summer was a brain hemorrhage unless Nolander stops sleepwalking at some point...….good luck with that. Hi Bob, how are you my friend? Just wanted to point that Dach is not the only good move from Stan last summer, Kubalik was traded for freaking 7th round pick. It's on a same scale as as Sharp trade. Also he got Lehner. I'm with you on Joker trade, mind boggling. |
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