YoloinOhio Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 https://www.nfl.com/news/roger-goodell-letter-nfl-fans-training-camps The game will go on, and Goodell is ready to get things going. One point he made sure to note: Much like the game itself, adjustments might be necessary. "Adaptability and flexibility will be needed for the foreseeable future," Goodell wrote. "After all, even the best game plan changes as new challenges arise. This year's NFL Draft is a good example that embracing change can still deliver the fun and excitement we all crave. "While this year will forever be defined by a heartbreaking global pandemic and a transformative social justice movement, I am reminded of the tenacious, resilient spirit of our country, the NFL community, and you, the greatest fans in the world. Thank you for your continued support." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllenHasBigHands Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just now, Gene1973 said: The NFL is just too greedy to do the right thing and just cancel the season. I get the sense this is a lost season before it even begins. That's like 2000 players that have to go a year without a salary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Gene1973 said: The NFL is just too greedy to do the right thing and just cancel the season. I get the sense this is a lost season before it even begins. I dont understand your logic. Baseball is playing, basketball and hockey will both be playing. So why is the NFL the great evil for having a season? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Love him or hate him, from that quote he’s right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyab1974 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Yup. I just got the email! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: I dont understand your logic. Baseball is playing, basketball and hockey will both be playing. So why is the NFL the great evil for having a season? Baseball is less than a week in and is already cancelling games due to the virus. Baseball also has much less physical contact than football and smaller rosters and staff (so fewer people involved, so less chance of the presence or spread of the virus). As much as I want to have NFL football this fall, I don't think it looks very promising. My comments have nothing to do with anyone's greed, one way or another. I don't see any "evil" on the part of the NFL. For the players, coaches and other staff, this is their job and their source of income. Plus, money aside, everyone - players, coaches, owners, and fans (including me) loves football and wants to see it played. I'm just pessimistic that it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 I think they could cancel and/or reschedule Individual games if needed... it will be a wild ride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Sorry, somebody had to do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17islongenough Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Not sure if the players would even want this. But could you do a bubble in each city? Buy out a hotel and let the players live there. Their family can live with them. Take a bus to and from the facilities. If you want to have a family visit they would just get tested. I know the chances of this happening is none. But we have seen how the MLB is doing. While the NBA bubble has worked so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, msw2112 said: My comments have nothing to do with anyone's greed, one way or another. He was quoting someone else who said the NFL is too greedy...he's asking the question that if the NBA, NHl and MLB are all playing..what makes the NFL so much 'worse' than them? Edited July 27, 2020 by jeremy2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 44 minutes ago, Gene1973 said: The NFL is just too greedy to do the right thing and just cancel the season. I get the sense this is a lost season before it even begins. It’s not simple greed. Sports plays an important role in American lives. It’s been the great equalizer among people for as long as there has been sports. People need distractions, there’s too much going on for us to remain peaceful and calm. Football gives people a chance to focus their attentions someplace else, even if it’s only for a few hours once a week. I get the feeling they recognize this, as well as the money, and will do everything they can, to give people the distraction they need and deserve. 21 minutes ago, 17islongenough said: Not sure if the players would even want this. But could you do a bubble in each city? Buy out a hotel and let the players live there. Their family can live with them. Take a bus to and from the facilities. If you want to have a family visit they would just get tested. I know the chances of this happening is none. But we have seen how the MLB is doing. While the NBA bubble has worked so far. Bubbles were proposed in my industry (television production) and were quickly shut down. The logistics become a nightmare and the cost of it becomes a disincentive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I think it’s great they are going to try. This is manageable to a certain extent. Not a sport but the wrestling promotion AEW (Khans group) has been running extremely well and not had any real outbreaks. The roster and camera crews etc etc all go through a pretty strict testing process every week for the show to make sure no one person can infect the roster. Vinces group WWE has had some issues. It is a smaller scale but if khan can do it with wrestling I don’t see any reason they can’t do it with football. Especially if you’re talking the teams that separate into two groups. The smaller the group the easier to test and manage accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 53 minutes ago, TroutDog said: Love him or hate him, from that quote he’s right. @Roger Goodell, congratulations, you have received a not wholly negative comment from a TBD poster! In other news: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Gene1973 said: The NFL is just too greedy to do the right thing and just cancel the season. Thank God. I want football. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Rc2catch said: I think it’s great they are going to try. This is manageable to a certain extent. Not a sport but the wrestling promotion AEW (Khans group) has been running extremely well and not had any real outbreaks. The roster and camera crews etc etc all go through a pretty strict testing process every week for the show to make sure no one person can infect the roster. Vinces group WWE has had some issues. It is a smaller scale but if khan can do it with wrestling I don’t see any reason they can’t do it with football. Especially if you’re talking the teams that separate into two groups. The smaller the group the easier to test and manage accordingly. Vince runs a “sloppy shop”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 26 minutes ago, Gene1973 said: I have a feeling many who really wanted football at all costs won't like how the season plays out. As far as sports being a social equalizer, distraction, brining people together yadda, think those days are gone. Social media has ruined that, along with so many other institutions it has basterdized. I just don't think this will end well at all. Ok. Well this is an NFL message board. You are likely going to find people who want to watch football and are happy the season is happening. Sounds like you aren't on board with that. You are entitled to your opinion, but don't be surprised when lots of people here disagree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2zipper Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Without a bubble, the next man up mentality becomes more important than ever across team sports. At some outbreak point, we will see leagues shut down but I like others appreciate them trying. Professional wrestling, boxing and UFC have all been back for awhile. We've seen fights get called off and positive tests but UFC in particular has been very successful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Thank you for reading, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, Gene1973 said: Damn, double post. Use the delete button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninSarasota Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 hours ago, thenorthremembers said: I dont understand your logic. Baseball is playing, basketball and hockey will both be playing. So why is the NFL the great evil for having a season? the MLB season is in jeopardy as half the Marlins clubhouse has tested positive; basketball players have to live in a bubble; who knows about the NHL. with the close proximity of NFL players during all activities, COVID may force the NFL to cancel despite its financial imperatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 hours ago, thenorthremembers said: I dont understand your logic. Baseball is playing, basketball and hockey will both be playing. So why is the NFL the great evil for having a season? 'xxx is too greedy' is just the cool thing to say these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 MLB will end by 8/15. NFL will delay start of season until at least mid-October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba guy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 So a little insider info The bills plan is multi layered someone in the office came up with it don't know who. Every position group has a number assigned to it, only certain coaches can be in proximity to them layers as you will 1 2 3 4 some staff did not get a number. Which means they did not get a number re can't get neer the players or facilities. Extra cleaning set up for weight rooms offices classrooms outside field. Several other teams have also used this model. Players told not to mingle once on campus (Don't know how that is going to work) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: MLB will end by 8/15. NFL will delay start of season until at least mid-October. go back to your riots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, CSBill said: go back to your riots Now, now.....it's entirely possible that Ethan is from Maine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Just now, KD in CA said: Now, now.....it's entirely possible that Ethan is from Maine. good point KD .... Ethan, if you’re from Maine, you should move to Oregon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: Bubbles were proposed in my industry (television production) and were quickly shut down. The logistics become a nightmare and the cost of it becomes a disincentive. I'm also in TV production (gaffer), in Los Angeles. There are several productions that have started back up (not mine, unfortunately), and the protocols that are in place give me hope that the NFL could actually pull this off. I'm certainly more optimistic now than I was a few weeks ago. If I may ask, what department are you in, and what city? Edited July 28, 2020 by Rocky Landing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rocky Landing said: I'm also in TV production (gaffer), in Los Angeles. There are several productions that have started back up (not mine, unfortunately), and the protocols that are in place give me hope that the NFL could actually pull this off. I'm certainly more optimistic now than I was a few weeks ago. If I may ask, what department are you in, and what city? Dolly Grip in NYC. I’m actually supposed to start working on taking a stage down from a show we were on right before this all started. After that who knows. Things have returned to normal mostly out here where I live, so I’m also optimistic that things will start turning around. Like every plan, in any industry, it’s can the human beings get it done. Can people act responsibly, and do what’s best, not necessarily right. I wish that i could say I’m surprised that the kid from the Clippers got in trouble for going out. But I’m not. People make bad choices, only now, the stakes are even higher. If there is an NFL season, disciplined teams will have a clear advantage. That’s the only way out of this. Nice to meet you brother, Go Bills! Edited July 28, 2020 by RobbRiddicksTDLeap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 11 hours ago, scuba guy said: So a little insider info The bills plan is multi layered someone in the office came up with it don't know who. Every position group has a number assigned to it, only certain coaches can be in proximity to them layers as you will 1 2 3 4 some staff did not get a number. Which means they did not get a number re can't get neer the players or facilities. Extra cleaning set up for weight rooms offices classrooms outside field. Several other teams have also used this model. Players told not to mingle once on campus (Don't know how that is going to work) Interesting, thanks for sharing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 16 hours ago, Gene1973 said: The NFL is just too greedy to do the right thing and just cancel the season. I get the sense this is a lost season before it even begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Whether we like it or not we will all need to be infected at some point to develop immunity. This was/is a man made virus. Lets just get on with life and let the chips fall where they may. BTW I didn't get my email from Dear Rodger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 You can't even put middle class Americans in a bubble and good luck trying to force them to wear a mask or gloves in a hardware or grocery story. Over privileged ******* *** ******* *** *****. Then think of that complex and times it by 100 and you have your millionaire NFL players who feel like they are above the law and do not need to listen to anyone because they can purchase a island and make up their own laws/rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 20 hours ago, thenorthremembers said: I dont understand your logic. Baseball is playing, basketball and hockey will both be playing. So why is the NFL the great evil for having a season? Baseball is about to shut down because they made the same mistake as the NFL is planning, teams travelling and going home every day. NBA did it smart keeping the players in a bubble. Harder to do for NFL with most of the games traditionally played just on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAgainBillsFan Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 21 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: The game will go on, and Goodell is ready to get things going. One point he made sure to note: Much like the game itself, adjustments might be necessary. "Adaptability and flexibility will be needed for the foreseeable future," Goodell wrote. "After all, even the best game plan changes as new challenges arise. This year's NFL Draft is a good example that embracing change can still deliver the fun and excitement we all crave. "While this year will forever be defined by a heartbreaking global pandemic and a transformative social justice movement, I am reminded of the tenacious, resilient spirit of our country, the NFL community, and you, the greatest fans in the world. Thank you for your continued support." Game plan??? You mean the one where you did nothing for 8 months, assuming the pandemic would do as it's told and go away before August? I'm stunned at how unprepared the NFL is to combat this situation. They were handed a gift when Covid showed up as soon as the 2019-2020 season ended, giving them a full off-season to come up with a plan to keep their money train rolling, and it turns out they had their heads in the sand the whole time??? WOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 50 minutes ago, BornAgainBillsFan said: Game plan??? You mean the one where you did nothing for 8 months, assuming the pandemic would do as it's told and go away before August? I'm stunned at how unprepared the NFL is to combat this situation. They were handed a gift when Covid showed up as soon as the 2019-2020 season ended, giving them a full off-season to come up with a plan to keep their money train rolling, and it turns out they had their heads in the sand the whole time??? WOW!! Not sure why you're making these assumptions. The protocols that are being put in place are systems that have never existed before. It's an enormous undertaking that most certainly has not been planned overnight. Add to that the unpredictable elements of the pandemic, and the unprecedented nature of the situation. This is uncharted territory. Consider the draft that took place in April. That was a groundbreaking production on a scale that had never been attempted, and went off without a hitch. Say what you want about Goodell, but I don't think anyone in the NFL has their head in the sand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 2:58 PM, JoshAllenHasBigHands said: That's like 2000 players that have to go a year without a salary My heart bleeds for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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