06-19-2020, 05:10 AM
(06-18-2020, 10:02 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: The NBA is starting back up in less than a month, in Disneyworld/land/whatever.
The NFL apparently stands to lose 3-4 billion, with no fans; do any of you REALLY think they won't play and lose out on money from TV contracts and the like?
The games will 100% happen; we just don't know how the stadiums will look like.
EDIT* I think some funky autocorrect is going on here...
The NFL also has the benefit of watching the NBA and NHL play the roles of canaries in the mine. If things proceed relatively well with the summer re-opens, I like their chances.
The NFL also makes like 70 percent of it's money from TV. This is pretty stark compared to the other major sports. No other league could get by as easily as they can from a money perspective with empty stadiums for a year. They'll still make plenty with major precautions in place.
I think the major concern for all leagues is player availability and protocol for handling infection/spread. The virus could play a huge role in the outcome on the field, and thus make the results kind of a joke from a W/L and championship perspective.
