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sithinfiltrator
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There is a good resource on USA Today that tracks coronavirus cases by ZIP Code.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2020/06/30/maps-covid-19-rich-and-poor-neighborhoods-show-big-disparities/3257615001/
Because Florida is a big state, it is helpful to see how the virus is being handled in the different areas. Bradenton is near Sarasota, south of Tampa and is mostly handling it pretty well. My parents live down there half the year, so I know the area pretty well. The areas that are most hard hit in Bradenton are not surprisingly the ones that are the poorest. The area where the IMG is are much more wealthy and thus the virus rates are lower there.
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| Posted: 07/06/20 6:43 pm ::: |
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| There's been some speculation about the delay in the schedule. Basically ESPN is holding them up as they can't get it worked out with ESPN to air the appropriate number of games that's in their contract. This was my worry with the NBA hogging up 4 nights on ESPN.
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| Posted: 07/06/20 6:59 pm ::: |
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| I’m pretty sure the schedule is set up. The games start 7/24 and Reeve mentioned their first game is on 7/25.
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| Posted: 07/06/20 7:32 pm ::: |
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| Shades wrote: |
| I’m pretty sure the schedule is set up. The games start 7/24 and Reeve mentioned their first game is on 7/25. |
I think it's moreso they can't release the schedule if the TV schedule isn't finished as well.
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| Posted: 07/07/20 5:01 pm ::: |
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https://www.timesleader.com/sports/790721/wnba-most-older-coaches-ok-with-florida-virus-risk
These old coaches seem more informed and rational than most of the people on this board.
Thibault
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| “There’s no guarantee. Living in D.C., I wear my mask and stay away from people,” said Thibault, who turns 70 in September. “You go to the grocery store or have food delivered, there is some risk involved in your life. That’s the nature of the virus. I’m not at the same risk as that grocery store worker or restaurant owner heading to work every day. We’re going to a controlled environment.” |
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| “If people do what they are supposed to do, we’ll be safer than the rest of the country,” Thibault said. “We are going to a facility where we are minimizing risk and we should be in a safe environment.” |
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| “It’s our job,” said Dallas Wings coach Brian Agler, who is one of the five. “I’m not more concerned because it’s Florida, as the virus is hitting everywhere right now.” |
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| “I know that Dan had a difficult decision to forego the 2020 WNBA season,” said Indiana Fever coach Marianne Stanley, who is 66. “My colleagues and I will certainly miss seeing him on the sidelines this summer; however, we all respect his decision to prioritize his health at this time and continue to wish him well.” |
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Kloppenburg
Just kidding. They didn’t have a quote from 67 yr old Gary Tentsuit Kloppenburg.
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| Posted: 07/07/20 5:17 pm ::: |
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| Shades wrote: |
| These old coaches seem more informed and rational than most of the people on this board. |
There is literally nothing in that article which indicates that they are "more informed" than anybody on this board (they may well be, but you can't tell it by anything that was said in your linked article), and "more rational" is a value judgement that I'm not willing to make. They certainly seem to be pragmatic about their prospects, though.
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| “If people do what they are supposed to do, we’ll be safer than the rest of the country,” Thibault said. “We are going to a facility where we are minimizing risk and we should be in a safe environment.” |
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Coach, if everybody was doing what they were supposed to do, we wouldn't still be on 23-hour lockdown. If anything, we have proved, in the aggregate, that we're not willing to do what we're supposed to do.
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| Posted: 07/08/20 12:02 pm ::: |
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| Hindsight is 20/20, but still, it's a damn shame Mohegan Sun/Connecticut didn't even end up being a finalist to host... |
They didn't want to be limited to one game at a time
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| Posted: 07/08/20 12:10 pm ::: |
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| Stormeo wrote: |
| Hindsight is 20/20, but still, it's a damn shame Mohegan Sun/Connecticut didn't even end up being a finalist to host... |
They didn't want to be limited to one game at a time |
Since now they're bussing it to their arena anyway, it would've only been a 45-minute bus ride to the XL Center in Hartford - or heck, even 50 minutes to Gampel Pavilion in Storrs - if they wanted a second arena.
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| Posted: 07/08/20 12:36 pm ::: |
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| Stormeo wrote: |
| pilight wrote: |
| Stormeo wrote: |
| Hindsight is 20/20, but still, it's a damn shame Mohegan Sun/Connecticut didn't even end up being a finalist to host... |
They didn't want to be limited to one game at a time |
Since now they're bussing it to their arena anyway, it would've only been a 45-minute bus ride to the XL Center in Hartford - or heck, even 50 minutes to Gampel Pavilion in Storrs - if they wanted a second arena. |
The other thing to consider that the place needs to have enough courts to allow all the teams to practice as well, that the league can try and “bubble,” as well. Obviously they can take shifts but it’s something maybe IMG could offer better.
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| Posted: 07/08/20 4:41 pm ::: |
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Seems like the main issue was in one lodge going through renovation. Majority of players happy with accommodations. DeShields needed her vegan diet needs addressed. Not everybody eats meat or red meat.
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| Posted: 07/10/20 12:53 pm ::: |
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| Two weeks until the season starts & still no schedule. No updates about the Fever or the other players that tested positive.
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| Posted: 07/10/20 1:41 pm ::: |
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| Two weeks until the season starts & still no schedule. No updates about the Fever or the other players that tested positive. |
Could there be some serious trouble behind the scenes?
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| Posted: 07/10/20 3:36 pm ::: |
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| Two weeks until the season starts & still no schedule. No updates about the Fever or the other players that tested positive. |
Could there be some serious trouble behind the scenes? |
I hope it's not the case of the Fever needing to withdraw.
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