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#51
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BigBadVol said:
I know right? Ah the vaccine, the vaccine that will save humanity. Let’s see, the Coronavirus (25% of all colds) has been around forever yet there is no vaccine in sight but Covid (a variant of the Coronavirus) will be ready in short order. People actually believe this nonsense.
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Just to clear things up a bit.

"Corona virus" is a family of viruses, just like "Mammal" is a family of animals.

We divide organisms of different types into groups this way because they share traits, are alike in some way.

So mammals share traits like fur/hair and the ability of females to produce milk to feed their young. Right?

Corona viruses share this trait, the red bits:

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The early scientists who looked at these puppies under a microscope thought the protrusions looked kind of like the corona around the sun (I'm sure in those early days the view was fuzzier than today). So they started calling them corona viruses.

Now, just because we've known about corona viruses for a long time (such as those you mention that cause the common cold), that doesn't mean we've worried about them attacking us for all those years.

I mean, hamsters and tigers are both mammals, but our ancestors didn't worry about designing spears to defend themselves when they first saw gerbils...only after they started running into tigers.

So you are effectively saying: "Look, we didn't come up with spears all those decades we knew about hamsters, and we're supposed to believe someone is going to invent a spear now, just because we've run into tigers? Nonsense."

I personally believe we'll have a vaccine by this winter. But that's just me. Only pointing out how it would not be illogical if we did.

Make more sense now?
 
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ru4real-really? said:
When I say IT"S NOTHING, I speak from my personal experience. I have had it and am just getting over it! Many would consider me at risk because I am 79 years old.

My only symptom was a small rash on my right arm. Not even a fever--ever!

I have had colds and flu that were ten times worse than this!

I realize its not a NOTHING to those at risk and those who have died from it! But for 99% of those infected, it is a NOTHING!
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How dare you not succumb to this monstrous disease!
 
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My sons DIII team is moving ahead with a planned 6 game regular season. Conference only, two divisions. You will play the three other teams in your division twice...then a playoff or championship will take place. All of this after a staggered, limited, 5 week camp.

It’s the worst plan I’ve ever heard, and even at that I have my doubts it will happen. The senior season that might not be.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
You are short sighted. It signifies the virus can spread to at risk populations including coaches and support personnel within each program. 2020 college football is over.
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You can’t eternally shut the world down. We should be shooting for herd immunity and then moving on with life. Anyone who believes themselves to be at risk, should take precautions as they see fit.
 
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rockytop989 said:
Oh look...death rate is still continuing to drop. States are reporting false numbers. CDC and Fauci keep going back and forth. All fake news. Time to move on folks. You don’t see Europe freaking out any more. They are smarter than I previously thought.
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Vol8188 said:
You can’t eternally shut the world down. We should be shooting for herd immunity and then moving on with life. Anyone who believes themselves to be at risk, should take precautions as they see fit.
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I understand and agree with some points you have made but I’m posting about what the officials are going to do. In my opinion College Football will be canceled for 2020. This seals the deal.
 
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I cannot see the point anymore.

If there are around 50 to 60 thousand a day testinf positive then there are still tens of thousands to go that have it already that dont know it, and what are they doing? Spreading it.

There's no way we could possibly stop the spread at this point. I doubt people will comply to another lockdown.

Time to do what Sweden has done, which we basically have been doing, and just worry about the vulnerable.

Why do people act like not playing football is saving people from the virus? The players are already getting it on their own outside of the team. If they don't play in the fall its not going to save any of them from getting it then, if its as bad as it is now. It seems to me that its passing through everybody right now.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
I understand and agree with some points you have made but I’m posting about what the officials are going to do. In my opinion College Football will be canceled for 2020. This seals the deal.
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This doesn’t seal the deal at all. A few UT players won’t determine the actions of all of college football. You’re being reactionary and overreacting
 
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PlanetVolunteer said:
I cannot see the point anymore.

If there are around 50 to 60 thousand a day testinf positive then there are still tens of thousands to go that have it already that dont know it, and what are they doing? Spreading it.

There's no way we could possibly stop the spread at this point. I doubt people will comply to another lockdown.

Time to do what Sweden has done, which we basically have been doing, and just worry about the vulnerable.

Why do people act like not playing football is saving people from the virus? The players are already getting it on their own outside of the team. If they don't play in the fall its not going to save any of them from getting it then, if its as bad as it is now. It seems to me that its passing through everybody right now.
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It’s the pressure from the media that is going to win out eventually. Even Trump who does not want to shut down again will eventually bow to the pressure if the virus continues to spike for the next few weeks.
 
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Vol8188 said:
This doesn’t seal the deal at all. A few UT players won’t determine the actions of all of college football. You’re being reactionary and overreacting
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Come on man, think outside the box a little bit. It’s not just UT. It’s Alabama, Clemson and countless other programs that are going to be reported soon. UT is not a unique exception.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
It’s the pressure from the media that is going to win out eventually. Even Trump who does not want to shut down again will eventually bow to the pressure if the virus continues to spike for the next few weeks.
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I don't think it has much to do with Trump if we stay open or closed. It's pretty much the call of individual governors. The same people that will decide if there's any sports or not
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
It’s the pressure from the media that is going to win out eventually. Even Trump who does not want to shut down again will eventually bow to the pressure if the virus continues to spike for the next few weeks.
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Well something has got to give. If the deaths stay low then that will help. The gap between cases and death continues to part like the red sea and there may be a light at the end. Who will be our moses???
 
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They are not going to open all levels of school (think how many people that is) and stadium sports at the same time. If they do I will be amazed. Players used to be with the team and sometimes played with the flu but now if they test positive it's going to be quarantine for a couple of weeks. Even if they did start it in the fall the odds are against finishing are long. Starting and not finishing is going to make eligibility complicated, and its already complicated.
 
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rockytop989 said:
Oh look...death rate is still continuing to drop. States are reporting false numbers. CDC and Fauci keep going back and forth. All fake news. Time to move on folks. You don’t see Europe freaking out any more. They are smarter than I previously thought.
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Durrrrrrrrr
 
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The vast majority of people are either going to get it or become exposed to it at some point if they haven't already. Playing sports or not playing sports will not have an impact on It, unless you go full blown lockdown where no one goes anywhere and everyone quarantines. Which we all know isn't happening.

At the absolute worst there should be a full season of games, in conference and out, with no fans in the stands.
 
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Volatility said:
I’m not sure if Maryland was sued for the player’s death and/or if they settled, but it’s easy to side with the family as they could argue he was exposed to unsafe conditions. We could say covid is an unsafe condition since we don’t have a vaccine for it. I want football as much as anyone, but I don’t think universities will want to accept the risk of litigation.

But then again, some universities are allowing students on campus. So who knows what they’ll do...
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No one makes you play. You can always medically retire or just quit.
 
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rockytop989 said:
Oh look...death rate is still continuing to drop. States are reporting false numbers. CDC and Fauci keep going back and forth. All fake news. Time to move on folks. You don’t see Europe freaking out any more. They are smarter than I previously thought.
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Yep, And This------Florida Rep. Mast on investigation finding state labs inaccurately reporting high COVID-19 positivity rates
 
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