Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Call the season over already







This is for the NBA, NHL, MLB and the NFL. Also college sports. 

It is not worth it to finish or try to have any season this year. Not only a health issue, but look at the dollars. Teams and schools are going to lose money hand over fist. Between travel, lodging and paying other staff (trainers, video, referees, security) to name a few.  

All I have heard is complaining out of the NBA Bubble. Players, or primadonnas, not happy with the accommodations or the food. This is a surprise. The NBA likes to let LeBron, I mean the players call all the shots. 

Lots of players are out to start with because they have tested positive for The Coronavirus. Not a shock. Lots of players returning to the US from other countries. Not saying they were not being safe or that they are bad countries, but there is a reason why a lot of countries are banning travel form other countries. This was all put together way to fast just to make a buck. My plan would have been to have all the sports leagues get together and have the foreign players arrive in a hub city, say Myrtal Beach. They could have quarantined for 21 days. Yes 14 is recommended but this is high price talent we are dealing with. Once that time is over, they are free to travel with the league they belong to and start preparing for the season. 

Again, not my dollar so easy for me to say. But look at the expense in that alone. Now have games with no fans. That equals no ticket sales. No parking revenue. No food or drink sales. No merchandise sales. I can go on but you get the point. 

Leagues will still get some TV money. But not sure how advertising will go. 

Me personally, would love to see sports back. But I am not selfish, either. I want no DH, but I still watch AL games. It's called adjusting. And is just what we have to do. Adjust. Sports can some back when they can do so safely and efficiently. Pro and college. Until then, enjoy what sports we had and the sports we will have again. Think of the money you have saved this year not going to games. Or betting on them with people and losing. I saved a ton with no NCAA March Madness. So take the savings and spend it on family time. Sports will return. 

-Andy