SpeedFlex27

My niece texted me this morning. Her family lives in Amsterdam right in the middle of that nasty European outbreak. She has a fever, a wicked headache & she's very tired. She's been like that now for 3 days & she's in bed with her husband taking care of their 2 young boys. She's worried as is her husband. So, they are stuck quarantined in their small apartment for the next week & a half at least. I asked if she going to get tested to find out if she has Covid 19? She texted back saying the government won't allow testing because she doesn't have a cough. So, how accurate are the stats coming out of Europe & the EU? The crazy thing is from what I've read not everyone manifests tye symptoms the same way so not testing is just a way to fudge the stats. They've lived in Europe for almost 15 years. The cost of living is so expensive there. Her husband works for 20th Century Fox in corporate sales. Her husnband is based out of Europe & also travels to Saudi Arabia & other wealthy middle east countries in that region. I wish they'd move back to Canada.

Just an idea whether it's dumb or not. Gotta consider everything. I guess my comeback would be where are we going to play in December other than Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver indoors. The Rogers Centre probably wouldn't allow it on their precious field. Is the Big O able to hold games with the roof the state it's in? All games at BC Place in December? If fans won't be there then who cares where they play? The warmer weather would allow for a longer season. Do I think it'll happen? Probably not & also we don't know when the border reopens but it's just an idea.

Regular season starts Labour Day. Play a 12 week schedule. All regular season games played in Canada. Then switch the playoff games to Arizona & California with the Grey Cup played in the SW or California before Christmas Day. If empty stadiums are to be used, this makes perfect sense as college stadiums will be empty except for the Bowl games. That would allow us to extend the season so late. Just a thought.

He should have owned up to that bad day. Chose not to. Learning experience for him. Have to take the bad with the good. That's part of being a pro player.

Been warned not to mix it up with you so... all I'll say is hope none of your aged loved ones get sick.

That is so true.

What a dumb thing to say but then... you've been making a habit of it everyday on this thread.

If people in Kenora need to see a doctor or shop you don't think they come to Winnipeg? It's kind of 2 faced for them to turn around & say stay away. Same with Pinawa.

The facts are deaths decreased & people lived longer. They weren't dying in the streets by the thousands. Sure, malnutrition was a problem but isn't malnutrition a problem in Third World countries today? Even in 2020 malnutrition was still a problem. Like on First Nations reserves or with the homeless in this country. The more we don't self isolate & let the "young & strong" work the longer it'll take for the virus to be under control. So, the longer this damned situation goes on. Don't say it's a straw man conversation. Guys like Floyd & Trump would sacrifice the old & sick to make a buck. So, I don't agree this is some noble effort to get the economy going.

I think your doom & gloom, we're all gonna die if we don't go back to work, we must sacrifice the old & the sick for the young & the strong, the economy being destroyed is worse than the virus itself thingy needs to be tempered. I was curious as to how the Great Depression affected the mortality rate & found articles all saying the death rate went down & not up. Life expectancy increased as well. Here's one: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/great-depression-had-little-effect-on-death-rates-46713514/ Another: https://www.history.com/news/great-depression-economy-life-expectancy Finally: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2765209/ There's more of the same articles but I won't post them. It seems historians & scholars are in agreement that while life was difficult for just about everyone in the 1930's, millions did not die from starvation, disease, from freezing to death or from the economy falling into a depression. Indeed, life expectancy increased in the 1930's. So then, based on the information in the 3 articles above & others that can be googled, it seems the world would survive somehow & life would carry on. Therefore, I would only sacrifice my life to save my family if in danger. Not to save the local A & W down the street or Apple, Microsoft, General Motors, Sony or Amazon. In this economy at present, companies will fold & others will take their place. I expect that a lot of companies that we know now will not be around in the future when this pandemic is over. Ones that we have known all our lives. Opportunities will be created by entrepreneurs when these & other businesses fail. The world survived the Great Depression & The Second World War back to back. Europe, China, Japan & SE Asia were in ruins after 1945. The economy roared back in the early 1950's. My concern isn't Floyd's business. That's his problem although I do hope his business makes it even though he wants human sacrifices at The Altar Of The Almighty Dollar. I have my own problems to worry about & those of my family, relatives & friends making it safely thru this pandemic. But if any of you want to sacrifice the lives of seniors who are sick then please think again. People who sacrificed to make a better life for you by building this country. If saving the economy means killing the weak, the sick & the infirmed then count me out. If you want to be be dead heroes & sacrifice your life willingly or the lives of your loved ones to save the economy then have at it. I won't be doing it.

I don't know was it? And if so, would they have given their lives to save Pepsi or Coca Cola? Or were they doing that to prevent their families from suffering nuclear poisoning? I think men of all ages would have done that.

More like Man jumps in river to save young boy. Gets sept away by current. That's a one off reactionary situation.

Stupid rule.

Ha ha Printers. That rough play call on BC? That was typical of Wally's teams on the Left Coast. Undisciplined play. When he coached in Calgary that didn't seem to happen as often. When he went to BC he seemed to bring in guys that were talented but selfish Me First players. Like the DL thrown out this game & Printers. I'd put Sanchez in that category as well.

You're SOL Frosty.

Yeah, everyone over the age of 60 is going to sacrifice their lives for a 30 year old because that is the right thing to do.

What's your point? That old people with Dementia deserve to sacrifice their lives for you because you own a business? My Dad died of Dementia.

That is funny. Gotta blackout a game already played.

https://winnipegsun.com/sports/football/football-games-will-signal-we-got-through-pandemic?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Nah, give it a few years & some rich yahoo will try again. It just never ends.

Hmm. That 80 year old has seen their life's work been destroyed as well through no fault of their own. They didn't ask to have Dementia, Cancer or Alzheimer's. Or anyone of a thousand sicknesses, diseases or afflictions we could get. What you just posted above is the most pathetic, selfish & heartless thing I have ever read here. You. Should. Just. Stop. Now.

Why are we even discussing this country?

Rather be us than the CFL Super Team in Hamilton.

The Stage, the ticker tape & the Grey Cup... WHAT A SIGHT! YEAH BABY!!

The Suitor interview. Asking Urban to do analysis. Just brutal.