jk Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 Without opining on whether this should happen, I think there's a decent chance all the tournament games are played without fans present. I base this on the various company announcements restricting domestic travel and conferences from many industries being cancelled. That would at least take attendance out of the committee's considerations.
runaroundsioux Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, jk said: Without opining on whether this should happen, I think there's a decent chance all the tournament games are played without fans present. I base this on the various company announcements restricting domestic travel and conferences from many industries being cancelled. That would at least take attendance out of the committee's considerations. Who's going to refund my airline tickets to Detroit?
Vegas_Sioux Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, runaroundsioux said: Who's going to refund my airline tickets to Detroit? Delta. Travel waivers and refund orders have been issued. 1
Popular Post Oxbow6 Posted March 6, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 6, 2020 28 minutes ago, jk said: Without opining on whether this should happen, I think there's a decent chance all the tournament games are played without fans present. I base this on the various company announcements restricting domestic travel and conferences from many industries being cancelled. That would at least take attendance out of the committee's considerations. That's ridiculous. If that happens it's out of complete unsubstantiated fear and ignorance...period. First case just reported in MN today.....turn away everyone from the X the next 2 days??? Total overblown hysteria. Anyone walking on US soil right now has better chance of contracting influenza than coronavirus...and from an epidemiology standpoint it is not even arguable right now. 2 7
jk Posted March 6, 2020 Author Posted March 6, 2020 While some actions may eventually be viewed in hindsight as an overabundance of caution, there are serious people taking serious steps for good reason, not because they're influenced by media hysteria. Real money is chasing bonds like they're not going to issue any more, and that doesn't happen for mirages. I suspect it is more serious than your post suggests. 1 3
Oxbow6 Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, jk said: While some actions may eventually be viewed in hindsight as an overabundance of caution, there are serious people taking serious steps for good reason, not because they're influenced by media hysteria. Real money is chasing bonds like they're not going to issue any more, and that doesn't happen for mirages. I suspect it is more serious than your post suggests. You are completely incorrect with your last statement. The facts and science don't bear that out this stage. 1
Popular Post Siouxphan27 Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 7, 2020 To date, swine flu killed 12,455 more Americans than corona has thus far. I don’t recall any talk of banning the public from large events during the swine flu. The liberal media is currently doing a stellar job of creating panic; I don’t recall near the same level of hype while swine flu ran its course. 1 9
90siouxfan Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 Will Fighting Sioux face masks be available before the Frozen Four or is the lead time too short? Seems like a sure bet to get on TV and get that off the bucket list.
Popular Post iramurphy Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, jk said: While some actions may eventually be viewed in hindsight as an overabundance of caution, there are serious people taking serious steps for good reason, not because they're influenced by media hysteria. Real money is chasing bonds like they're not going to issue any more, and that doesn't happen for mirages. I suspect it is more serious than your post suggests. I get a regular update on Coronavirus from multiple sources. There is no reason to panic. If you get a cough or flu like symptoms stay home. If you are healthy there isn’t a lot to worry about. If you get it it will likely be similar to a bad cold. It can be serious for elderly and those who are immunocompromised. People in this country who have died, aren’t healthy young and middle aged people. Don’t get your info from the media. Don’t get your info from politicians including the President. The CDC has regular updates. Your doctors should be able to provide answers to your questions. Edited March 7, 2020 by iramurphy Didn’t finish post. 2 4
Ranger Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: Total overblown hysteria... Well, considering the R0 factor is between 2 and 3.5, perhaps twice as infectious as the Spanish Flu and 3 times that of 1N1, swine. Or, the current death rate is 5 fold that of the seasonal flu. Or, a person can have nominal symptoms yet be contagious for as long as 2 weeks to a month. These numbers most likely will lower, with additional evidence and testing results. Certainly no “hoax” as many have suggested, and maybe enough evidence to show some concern. Unfortunately, sick employees don’t stay home... I sent two home today. The elderly will be hard hit. Heed the advice of medical experts. Call your parents. 3
Oxbow6 Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Ranger said: Well, considering the R0 factor is between 2 and 3.5, perhaps twice as infectious as the Spanish Flu and 3 times that of 1N1, swine. Or, the current death rate is 5 fold that of the seasonal flu. Or, a person can have nominal symptoms yet be contagious for as long as 2 weeks to a month. These numbers most likely will lower, with additional evidence and testing results. Certainly no “hoax” as many have suggested, and maybe enough evidence to show some concern. Unfortunately, sick employees don’t stay home... I sent two home today. The elderly will be hard hit. Heed the advice of medical experts. Call your parents. 17 and 308. Your "statistics"........... Pump the brakes there Don Lemon. 1 1
Cratter Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 14 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: That's ridiculous. If that happens it's out of complete unsubstantiated fear and ignorance...period. Total overblown hysteria. Coming from a guy with a lot of f you money and often tells things like it is. People are absolutely influenced by media hysteria. Everyone sees it. 4
jk Posted March 7, 2020 Author Posted March 7, 2020 SXSW, a massive event with an estimated economic impact of over $300 million, cancelled. The odds of this happening to the various NCAA tournaments are growing. Edit: not cancelling the tournaments, but the spectators.
Oxbow6 Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, jk said: SXSW, a massive event with an estimated economic impact of over $300 million, cancelled. The odds of this happening to the various NCAA tournaments are growing. Edit: not cancelling the tournaments, but the spectators. So are you suggesting that this precedent should now require all activities that congregate 10+ or more people be cancelled moving forward? Especially from the months of October thru April in this country? No school during those months?
Cratter Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 I'm watching oxbows favorite channel right now, CNN. Elons tweet might to helping change the coronavirus narrative already. Show host went on a long rant about how he hasn't changed any of his plans. Told his son to go on spring break. Hes still traveling all over the country. Then they showed the Elon tweet. Then showed another blue check mark guys tweet about how the fear has become greater than the disease. And now brought on a Harvard physician who wrote an article about how the coronavirus might not be nearly as deadly as originally thought. COVID-19 Isn’t As Deadly As We Think
jk Posted March 7, 2020 Author Posted March 7, 2020 I'm not advocating anything. I'm saying don't be surprised if it happens. 1
Popular Post petey23 Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 7, 2020 If we had a different President from a different political party right now and the W.H.O. and CDC reports were exactly the same as they have been, the media reports and hysteria would be a complete 180 from what they are right now. 1 13
Oxbow6 Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, keikla said: If UND gets sent to any of the 3 regional sites out east, I still plan to attend unless I'm under quarantine. That being said, I live in a hotspot area with roughly 4000 people under quarantine, so that is a real possibility... Seems extreme you'd fly from Iran just for hockey. You're a true fan! 2
johnsowe Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 22 hours ago, Vegas_Sioux said: Delta. Travel waivers and refund orders have been issued. Only for the month of March
CMSioux Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 15 hours ago, petey23 said: If we had a different President from a different political party right now and the W.H.O. and CDC reports were exactly the same as they have been, the media reports and hysteria would be a complete 180 from what they are right now. So you are gonna go political on this site. If we had a president that did not cut the C D C and put some preparation into this (it was only a surprise to him)'we would not be here. 3
Popular Post Oxbow6 Posted March 8, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, CMSioux said: So you are gonna go political on this site. If we had a president that did not cut the C D C and put some preparation into this (it was only a surprise to him)'we would not be here. Funding.......funding? That's the fix for everything right....more dollars? Lack of funding and lack of preparation is what's behind this nonsensical coronavirus hysteria that none of us can get away from 24/7 in the media? Do you honestly think that those are the reasons that we are "here"??? Go fan your ignorance on this issue somewhere else. 13
MafiaMan Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 3 hours ago, CMSioux said: So you are gonna go political on this site. If we had a president that did not cut the C D C... King Trump ordered it and it was done! No, it wasn’t. 2
Popular Post mn_sioux Posted March 8, 2020 Popular Post Posted March 8, 2020 CDC and NHI findings were not cut.. Now let's get back to hockey talk! 2 5
Ranger Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 All four Trump budget proposals called for major cuts to the CDC and other similar programs... but responsible adults intervened.
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