Mike in Horseheads Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 It's the first week in May and I see NBA facilities are reopening in some cities. MLB is talking about opening camps in June for a July start. And nothing says 4th of July like a hockey game. Then in August we have football.... hence this poll. ...I vote yes end it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 I'd love to see both end with some type of tournament style championship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: I'd love to see both end with some type of tournament style championship. And every team is invited. Including the Sabres. Be amazing ? if the won it all. LoL... Edited May 9, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Nba is too important. Gotta finish the season NHL they can cancel for good, or just let Canada take it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just now, Teddy KGB said: Nba is too important. Gotta finish the season NHL they can cancel for good, or just let Canada take it over. NBA is irrelevant. Mostly fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: I'd love to see both end with some type of tournament style championship. So, we make them play basketball on an ice rink in skates? Or do we make them play something entirely different, dodgeball, perhaps? ? Edited May 9, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) A single elimination NHL tourney... You'd see the most intense games ever in sports. Edited May 9, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Apparently some think that the NBA is too important and the season MUST be completed. School? Canceled. Graduation? Canceled. Concerts? Canceled. Olympics? Canceled. Holy week? Canceled. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_events_affected_by_the_COVID-19_pandemic But, the NBA is too important? That is quite possibly the most asinine thing I will read today. Talk about a skewed perspective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Are they paid even if no season? If so then yes. Reminds me of scene in "Space Jam". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: So, we make them play basketball on an ice rink in skates? Or do we make them play something entirely different, dodgeball, perhaps? ? I was thinking of an individual tournament for each sport, but, you may be on to something. This could be really fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 While you are at it, say NO to baseball too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just now, Cripple Creek said: Apparently some think that the NBA is too important and the season MUST be completed. School? Canceled. Graduation? Canceled. Concerts? Canceled. Olympics? Canceled. Holy week? Canceled. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_events_affected_by_the_COVID-19_pandemic But, the NBA is too important? That is quite possibly the most asinine thing I will read today. Talk about a skewed perspective. you can stay home another few months. Haircuts resume this week baby ! Time to get the boogie boards and surfboards ready ✅✅ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: A single elimination NHL tourney... You'd see the most intense games ever in sports. Your country doesn't do relegation so I don't really see an argument for intensity. You'll never be able to match a moment like Carlisle vs Plymouth in '99. Jimmy Glass (the goalkeeper) coming up for a last-minute corner and scoring to keep Carlisle in the Football League. That's proper elation because it has real-life consequence. The beauty of truly competitive sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just now, Cripple Creek said: I was thinking of an individual tournament for each sport, but, you may be on to something. This could be really fun. Lawn darts! 'Bowling for Dollars'! Monopoly! (the board game, not sports leagues.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Blokestradamus said: Your country doesn't do relegation so I don't really see an argument for intensity. You'll never be able to match a moment like Carlisle vs Plymouth in '99. Jimmy Glass (the goalkeeper) coming up for a last-minute corner and scoring to keep Carlisle in the Football League. That's proper elation because it has real-life consequence. The beauty of truly competitive sport. ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just now, njbuff said: While you are at it, say NO to baseball too. Naw. Baseball history has had many seasons with much fewer games than today’s schedule. I think it’ll go on. They’re talking about only a few areas in the Country for all the games, where the environment is secluded and ‘safe’. Mostly, though, I want them to play cuz my Yankees are loaded and I thinks it’s #28 Time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just now, Cripple Creek said: ? That has got to be the most 'succinct yet absolute' thread reply this message board has ever seen. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Blokestradamus said: Your country doesn't do relegation so I don't really see an argument for intensity. You'll never be able to match a moment like Carlisle vs Plymouth in '99. Jimmy Glass (the goalkeeper) coming up for a last-minute corner and scoring to keep Carlisle in the Football League. That's proper elation because it has real-life consequence. The beauty of truly competitive sport. The Bills would have been relegated years ago and never got out of relegation hell. The death of football in Buffalo. Edited May 9, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Lawn darts! 'Bowling for Dollars'! Monopoly! (the board game, not sports leagues.) Bowling for Dollars! Your going back years there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Bowling for Dollars! Your going back years there. ? I'm thinking it will only work if the announcer allows the player to say 'hi' to all the folks watching at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just now, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: ? I'm thinking it will only work if the announcer allows the player to say 'hi' to all the folks watching at home... Well that goes without saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) I'm not a hoops fan so I could not care less what the NBA does. But an NHL playoff tournament would be a welcome distraction for me. Edited May 12, 2020 by SinceThe70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Well that goes without saying. "An doo grandmare in Sayne Jahn, all oh! Now I going doo trow da ball!" * Hmm. Maybe they should 'go without saying'. ? Edited May 9, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Sadly yes. Hard to say it since my NHL and NBA teams are in playoff position. Put an asterisk next to all the first place team in each conference and move on Then hopefully baseball can get going with their season on the Monday before the MLB All Star game should have been played. And lastly....NFL teams can begin Training Camp on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobilz Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 All figured out huh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 9 hours ago, gobilz said: All figured out huh Hell, no. Maybe an 'It's Academic' game show format. John Murphy as MC. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 AHL just bagged the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) On 5/9/2020 at 9:56 AM, SinceThe70s said: I'm not a hoops fan so I could care less what the NBA does. But an NHL playoff tournament would be a welcome distraction for me. You know, if you could care less it means you care. At heart you are a basketball fan. Deal with it. Edited May 12, 2020 by Cripple Creek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Cripple Creek said: You know, if you could care less it means you care. At heart you are a basketball fan. Deal with it. Oops, now I get it, fixed above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Gray Beard said: AHL just bagged the season They get awarded the first throw in lawn darts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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