07-28-2021, 02:15 PM
(07-28-2021, 01:16 PM)bengaloo Wrote: Everything about this post enforces why I think its not only premature, but also a bit harsh to impose such punishments for NFL players and teams. If the Delta hospitalization rates skyrocket, and death tolls start to rise, combined with the pfizer shot potentially not being as effective against delta, then everything is going to change again big time. I understand some rules and guidelines for the NFL, but what they came up with so far seems ridiculous at this point in time. Now also considering the fact that most NFL players are between the ages of 18-29. I mean it doesnt make sense. Most of the older, higher risk coaches, staff, refs probably already got the shot, I mean, I'm my grandpa's medical poa and yes I got him th shot even after he survived covid. I feel kind of bad now because he reacted badly with it. But players, the young, healthy and least likely group of people to get it, get it bad, die from it, etc are being punished for not wanting the shot? I just dont see how this works out well in the end for many reasons. I think its too early to put those kind of harsh punishments in place where a whole team is punished because one player for something we still dont fully understand or how it will play out. Totally ridiculous if you ask me. Roger Goodell is an idiot. Always had been.
In the case of the NFL, the owners want a full season with as little BS as possible so they don’t have to cancel games and possibly issue refunds in order to protect their revenue stream. It’s basic capitalism. The owners have tried the carrot. Now they’re using the stick. No one is forcing those players to earn hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars per year. If they don’t like their job, employer, or employer’s rules they are free to choose to make tens of thousands someplace else.
If they choose to stay, but not get vaccinated the worst punishment they may receive is the loss of a game check if they don’t play. I don’t know about you, but I don’t get paid if I don’t work, either.
