Coronavirus and the NFL
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1) OK, I'll even buy the premise that what we're doing will decrease the number of deaths. (which I'm not 100% positive of) I certainly don't want to see a repeat of Italy here. But at what social cost otherwise? One Harvard epidemiologist said 18 months of lock down to prevent subsequent waves. Let that sink in for a minute what that would mean. Some business are already teetering on the brink- hotels and new startups. Uncounted more that couldn't withstand a sustained shutdown will go belly up . When they fail, it puts their employees out of work and the whole thing will snowball into a 1929 style depression. If you don't think that's a very real possibility, I'd suggest you reconsider. Uncle Sam cranks up the printing presses to hand out money, well, a nice inflation spiral could kick in, and wipe out everyone's IRAs. Let's just look at what an 18 month shutdown would do to the sporting world. 2020 MLB- gone. and I'll assume those guys are going to rake in their mega salaries if there's fans in the stands or not. Summer Olympics- adios. 2020 NFL, NHL, NBA seasons- sayanora. Pretty scary stuff.
2) That link should be posted to the Political Forum, because there's still a few conspiracy theorists over there who think this is a deliberate Chinese germ bomb. I'm pretty amazed at the amount of research that's been accomplished about this virus in so short a time. Sure explains why the damn thing is so contagious- It's got a very efficient mechanism of spreading itself. The virus may have gotten smarter, but we have too. I know enough molecular biology to see where this is heading if we've figured out what the virus' hook proteins are. LOL, OK it is sort of Rocket Science. Find something that will inhibit those proteins from attaching to a host cell.
The big problem with this virus.. is it uses your own dna and material to replicate itself.. that alone is frightening...
The big problem with this virus.. is it uses your own dna and material to replicate itself.. that alone is frightening...
Actually Nickers- that's the case with all viruses, though I might be wrong in a few instances- someone can fact check me if they'd like to. Viruses can't replicate on their own, they need a host cell to help them out. That's why when you have a cold, your nose turns into a faucet- those viruses are busy destroying cells in your nose. Unfortunately, Covid likes lung tissue better, so that's why people are dying of pneumonia.
This is unlike bacteria who can multiply on their own, assuming the media they find themselves in is favorable.
From Wiki.... . "Viral replication is the formation of biological viruses during the infection process in the target host cells. Viruses must first get into the cell before viral replication can occur. Through the generation of abundant copies of its genome and packaging these copies, the virus continues infecting new hosts. Replication between viruses is greatly varied and depends on the type of genes involved in them. Most DNA viruses assemble in the nucleus while most RNA viruses develop solely in cytoplasm."
On a happier note, I've mentioned it before, though not directly- we've harnessed this same process in forensic medicine- ever wonder how they figure out where that one drop of blood came from? I was involved in a similar process my last few years at Community Blood Center screening donors for super rare blood types. It's call PCR, polymerase chain reaction. You can take one bit of human DNA ( or a singe virus) and make a zillion copies of its DNA, if you have the right reagents to do so. What's even scarier with the human genome project, we know exactly where in a person's DNA and on what chromosome the base pairs that make a person a group A, B, Rh positive or negative, and a few hundred other blood types are located....
As I opined when I replied to Unsympathetic- we need to find the magic bullet that will prevent this virus from attaching to human cells. Instant treatment. We already know exactly what part of a human cell this virus uses as the gateway to get inside.
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1) OK, I'll even buy the premise that what we're doing will decrease the number of deaths. (which I'm not 100% positive of) I certainly don't want to see a repeat of Italy here. But at what social cost otherwise? One Harvard epidemiologist said 18 months of lock down to prevent subsequent waves. Let that sink in for a minute what that would mean. Some business are already teetering on the brink- hotels and new startups. Uncounted more that couldn't withstand a sustained shutdown will go belly up . When they fail, it puts their employees out of work and the whole thing will snowball into a 1929 style depression. If you don't think that's a very real possibility, I'd suggest you reconsider. Uncle Sam cranks up the printing presses to hand out money, well, a nice inflation spiral could kick in, and wipe out everyone's IRAs. Let's just look at what an 18 month shutdown would do to the sporting world. 2020 MLB- gone. and I'll assume those guys are going to rake in their mega salaries if there's fans in the stands or not. Summer Olympics- adios. 2020 NFL, NHL, NBA seasons- sayanora. Pretty scary stuff.
2) That link should be posted to the Political Forum, because there's still a few conspiracy theorists over there who think this is a deliberate Chinese germ bomb. I'm pretty amazed at the amount of research that's been accomplished about this virus in so short a time. Sure explains why the damn thing is so contagious- It's got a very efficient mechanism of spreading itself. The virus may have gotten smarter, but we have too. I know enough molecular biology to see where this is heading if we've figured out what the virus' hook proteins are. LOL, OK it is sort of Rocket Science. Find something that will inhibit those proteins from attaching to a host cell.
The big problem with this virus.. is it uses your own dna and material to replicate itself.. that alone is frightening...
The big problem with this virus.. is it uses your own dna and material to replicate itself
And every virus!
Instead of complaining about the CDC the few times nature is random enough to mutate beyond predictions, I've thought for some time we should be asking how the CDC is correct so often with their predictions for the flu shot. The predictions are made almost 6 months before the vaccine is released..
This handy site is updated daily with the current combination of US identified statistics and statewide beds.
As to the HCQ.. the science doesn't justify it at all. Putting this out is the drunk looking for his keys underneath the lamppost because that's where the light is.. got nothing to do with where the keys might actually be.
I tried the political forum once - and have a couple people on ban because of it. People are welcome to their own feelings - but not their own facts - and not everyone is interested in the difference. I don't think of politics like a team sport.. many people can't process that. In every political discussion I seek first to completely define the problem before even thinking about the solution.. many people would rather react emotionally with something vomited from a Fox donor or a MSNBC donor, at which point I'm interested in what's happening in another room.
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Fauci will either resign or get fired sooner than later. Book it.
That's the way it works if you don't go along with the self-proclaimed genius in charge.
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Fauci will either resign or get fired sooner than later. Book it.
That's the way it works if you don't go along with the self-proclaimed genius in charge.
That's the way it works if you don't go along with the self-proclaimed genius in charge.
We won't get too political here Ag, but it's been stated from some quarters you know who is more interested in saving the economy than saving lives.
In the interest of fairness, seems the left is turning that rescue package into a political football. But I haven't had the time to take a look at what's got their panties in a bunch....
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Fauci will either resign or get fired sooner than later. Book it.
That's the way it works if you don't go along with the self-proclaimed genius in charge.
That's the way it works if you don't go along with the self-proclaimed genius in charge.
Knowing that genius, he'll appoint the owner of CVS or RiteAid as his replacement.
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That's the way it works if you don't go along with the self-proclaimed genius in charge.
Knowing that genius, he'll appoint the owner of CVS or RiteAid as his replacement.
Knowing that genius, he'll appoint the owner of CVS or RiteAid as his replacement.
And if Pelosi announces it, she'll have 3 strokes in front of the podium while trying to keep her teeth in her mouth before getting to the verb of her first sentence to announce Biden who won't know where he is. All of her sentences sound like she's currently gargling ball bearings. I'm inspired!
Of course, Mitch called normal workers "Big Labor" on the floor of the Senate today. How dare anyone want to do something for a business that doesn't pollute AND help normal people at the same time! A simple corporate politician can only take so much!
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Sounds like this thread should be moved off the football board, and onto the politics or Barber Shop. I know this in an important deal.....but I still think we are capable of compartmentalizing.
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Sounds like this thread should be moved off the football board, and onto the politics or Barber Shop. I know this in an important deal.....but I still think we are capable of compartmentalizing.
Sounds like this thread should be moved off the football board, and onto the politics or Barber Shop. I know this in an important deal.....but I still think we are capable of compartmentalizing.
LOL, you can blame Ag. I'll leave well enough alone, and leave the politics out of it..
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Sounds like this thread should be moved off the football board, and onto the politics or Barber Shop. I know this in an important deal.....but I still think we are capable of compartmentalizing.
LOL, you can blame Ag. I'll leave well enough alone, and leave the politics out of it..
LOL, you can blame Ag. I'll leave well enough alone, and leave the politics out of it..
The orange devil made me do it.?
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Sounds like this thread should be moved off the football board, and onto the politics or Barber Shop. I know this in an important deal.....but I still think we are capable of compartmentalizing.
Sounds like this thread should be moved off the football board, and onto the politics or Barber Shop. I know this in an important deal.....but I still think we are capable of compartmentalizing.
Get back to your draft and the accompanying dozen separate threads associated with it, Gip.
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Thought there was good news about Payton...... No it's just you guys bickering.
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Sounds like this thread should be moved off the football board, and onto the politics or Barber Shop. I know this in an important deal.....but I still think we are capable of compartmentalizing.
Get back to your draft and the accompanying dozen separate threads associated with it, Gip.
Get back to your draft and the accompanying dozen separate threads associated with it, Gip.
The "threads associated with it" are the same threads that are associated with it every single year, no matter who has been the commissioner. In fact, I was reminded and advised by Darren (who I think ran things last year) to include a "pick by team" thread and a "pick by position" thread, in addition to the pick thread and the discussion thread.
Why didn't you choose to participate?
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Get back to your draft and the accompanying dozen separate threads associated with it, Gip.
The "threads associated with it" are the same threads that are associated with it every single year, no matter who has been the commissioner. In fact, I was reminded and advised by Darren (who I think ran things last year) to include a "pick by team" thread and a "pick by position" thread, in addition to the pick thread and the discussion thread.
Why didn't you choose to participate?
The "threads associated with it" are the same threads that are associated with it every single year, no matter who has been the commissioner. In fact, I was reminded and advised by Darren (who I think ran things last year) to include a "pick by team" thread and a "pick by position" thread, in addition to the pick thread and the discussion thread.
Why didn't you choose to participate?
Because I didn't want to?
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The "threads associated with it" are the same threads that are associated with it every single year, no matter who has been the commissioner. In fact, I was reminded and advised by Darren (who I think ran things last year) to include a "pick by team" thread and a "pick by position" thread, in addition to the pick thread and the discussion thread.
Why didn't you choose to participate?
Because I didn't want to?
Because I didn't want to?
Just lazy, or something else? I don't recall if you have done so in the past.
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Because I didn't want to?
Just lazy, or something else? I don't recall if you have done so in the past.
Just lazy, or something else? I don't recall if you have done so in the past.
I have not participated in the past.
I don't have any interest I suppose would be the reason.
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Just lazy, or something else? I don't recall if you have done so in the past.
I have not participated in the past.
I don't have any interest I suppose would be the reason.
I have not participated in the past.
I don't have any interest I suppose would be the reason.
Fair enough.
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I have not participated in the past.
I don't have any interest I suppose would be the reason.
Fair enough.
Fair enough.
Have fun though!
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I have not participated in the past.
I don't have any interest I suppose would be the reason.
Fair enough.
Fair enough.
Have fun though!
Compassion. Tolerance. Empathy.
#AMERICASTRONG
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Fair enough.
Have fun though!
Compassion. Tolerance. Empathy.
#AMERICASTRONG
Compassion. Tolerance. Empathy.
#AMERICASTRONG
And it looks like the hoarders are finally getting the message at the grocery stores. Stock is improving.... Except for one product.
LOL, a little FYI- Charmin's main plant in Pennsylvania is still open, is cranking out product 24\7 by the trainload, and employs 2,200 workers. Even got some of their mothballed idled equipment up and running.
Looks like the great TP Scare of 2020 will soon be over.
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Compassion. Tolerance. Empathy.
#AMERICASTRONG
And it looks like the hoarders are finally getting the message at the grocery stores. Stock is improving.... Except for one product.
LOL, a little FYI- Charmin's main plant in Pennsylvania is still open, is cranking out product 24\7 by the trainload, and employs 2,200 workers. Even got some of their mothballed idled equipment up and running.
Looks like the great TP Scare of 2020 will soon be over.
And it looks like the hoarders are finally getting the message at the grocery stores. Stock is improving.... Except for one product.
LOL, a little FYI- Charmin's main plant in Pennsylvania is still open, is cranking out product 24\7 by the trainload, and employs 2,200 workers. Even got some of their mothballed idled equipment up and running.
Looks like the great TP Scare of 2020 will soon be over.
I was well stocked long before this shit went down...( No Pun ) ... I have 16 rolls left...
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