Hall of Fame Game is cancelled

[Jeremy Igo]

The NFL Hall of Fame game is cancelled. 

Officially it is the first NFL casualty to Covid-19 

 

The NFL Preseason will not start on time. This puts the on time start to the season in real doubt. 

 

If you want football, wear a damn mask in public. If we all do that, we can have nice things again. 

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

So they messed up the turf again huh

[Greatman77]

I saw on the news this morning an "anti-mask" protest in Arizona, led by a Scottsdale city council member. Arizona has the fastest rising rate of infections in the US. I used to be skeptical that the NFL season would even be delayed. After see this level of stupidity, I will be surprised if there is any football played this year.

[1of10Charnatives]

Why is the US having the worst pandemic experience by far despite having first world medical resources?

Draw yourself this Venn diagram:

three circles with heavy overlap.
One labeled high emphasis On personal freedom.

One labeled low emphasis on personal responsibility.

The third just labeled Amount of Stupid.

The area where they intersect label: Craptacular pandemic response.

 

[Waldo]

Sadly it's the anti mask league all over. They will tank the economy and football will be another casualty of their stupidity and self righteousness. I think the saying goes 'opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one and some share the smell and view.'

Wear the damn masks and wash your damn hands.

[45catfan]

I wonder when the Panthers will start issuing refunds?  At this point they can't make season ticket holders attend games against their will or else forfeit ticket money.  I know teams will hold out as long as they can, but it seems even if limited attendance is allowed, people that want refunds should be able to get them with no questions asked.  

[4Corners]

Not a good sign. 

[pantherj]

I never thought there would be a season to start with. But how does this effect next years NFL draft? Do we all pick in the same spot as the last draft, or is there a lottery?

[Khyber53]

35 minutes ago, Waldo said:

Sadly it's the anti mask league all over. They will tank the economy and football will be another casualty of their stupidity and self righteousness. I think the saying goes 'opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one and some share the smell and view.'

Wear the damn masks and wash your damn hands.

The ironic thing is that those same people were the ones clamoring the loudest for re-opening. Somehow they couldn't wrap their little pea brains around the idea that wearing masks was the fastest and surest way to re-open the economy.

We are short-sighted and selfish people.

[Panthera onca]

This does not mean the regular season will be delayed. Teams want a shorter pre-season so they will have more practice time instead of travel and game prep.

[Wes21]

1 hour ago, 45catfan said:

I wonder when the Panthers will start issuing refunds?  At this point they can't make season ticket holders attend games against their will or else forfeit ticket money.  I know teams will hold out as long as they can, but it seems even if limited attendance is allowed, people that want refunds should be able to get them with no questions asked.  

They will probably handle it like some of the ticket agencies my friend has been dealing with.  She had tickets to several different events.  When it was clear the events weren't going to happen, she requested a refund.  They basically told her until the day the event doesn't take place, she's not due a refund.  Then the date would come and go, and they'd issue her a refund several weeks after the event didn't happen.

[Paa Langfart]

I just dont see any football being played in 2020.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

1 hour ago, pantherj said:

I never thought there would be a season to start with. But how does this effect next years NFL draft? Do we all pick in the same spot as the last draft, or is there a lottery?

Who will there be to draft though? NCAA won't have a season and schools might not even be in session, lol.

[Moo Daeng]

2 hours ago, Waldo said:

Sadly it's the anti mask league all over. They will tank the economy and football will be another casualty of their stupidity and self righteousness. I think the saying goes 'opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one and some share the smell and view.'

Wear the damn masks and wash your damn hands.

They aren't self righteous. They are ignorant, lazy, and spiteful.