Coronavirus and pro sport

gweeds

Mitchelton-Scott is the latest team to step back in the face of worries over the coronavirus scare, and made the even more drastic step to pull its men’s and women’s teams out of races during most of the March calendar.
Coming on the heels of a decision by Jumbo-Visma not to race Saturday’s Strade Bianche, the Australian outfit decided Wednesday it would not race not only in Italy, but also across France, the Netherlands and Belgium. The team opted not to race at the following Italian races at Strade Bianche (men and women), GP Industria, Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-San Remo, and the women’s WorldTour stop at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, but also Paris-Nice in France, and Ronde van Drenthe and Danilith Nokere Koerse, two women’s races in the Netherlands and Belgium, respectively

Pross

awavey said:

focuszing723 said:

RichN95. said:

Even James Bond isn't safe. They've moved the released of the new film until the end of the year.

It makes sense, they can't go with the attitude of live and let die with all the hysteria around.

sense ? so they postpone it till November...just before Flu season kicks it all off again, marvellous, coming in the fall this year its Corona 2 and this time they get fizzical!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpnsnAfTawE

And apparently they did it after two fan sites said they didn't want the Bond franchise to be associated with spreading the virus or words to that effect.

On the plus side it now means that my movie debut that comes out in April won't be up against Bond!

bobmcstuff

Italy have suspended all sporting events which cant be played behind closed doors (in a stadium etc) for 30 days. Sounds like the races were cancelled anyway, but still.

blazing_saddles

The latest from the RCS.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1235313421970796545

Dorset_Boy

Sounds like the Italy v England 6 Nations match will be behind closed doors.

carbonclem

INEOS out until March 23rd. It’s all over for now I would suggest.

RichN95.

carbonclem said:

INEOS out until March 23rd. It’s all over for now I would suggest.

They have said that Portal's death is also a major reason though.

carbonclem

RichN95. said:

carbonclem said:

INEOS out until March 23rd. It’s all over for now I would suggest.

They have said that Portal's death is also a major reason though.

Yeah, I meant the snowball effect of EF, Mitchelton Scott and now Ineos will probably force other teams hands and ultimately the race organisers

awavey

Dorset_Boy said:

Sounds like the Italy v England 6 Nations match will be behind closed doors.

wont most people still travel anyway though ?

pblakeney

awavey said:

Dorset_Boy said:

Sounds like the Italy v England 6 Nations match will be behind closed doors.

wont most people still travel anyway though ?

Well, my wife has already taken the decision that unless our holiday destination is declared a no go area by the government and insurance pays out we are going in May.
So I'd guess that yes, a lot will still go.

Dorset_Boy

awavey said:

Dorset_Boy said:

Sounds like the Italy v England 6 Nations match will be behind closed doors.

wont most people still travel anyway though ?

It will be interesting to hear how many Italians are in Dublin this weekend for the cancelled Ireland v Italy match. If people can't get a refund or claim on their insurance for cancelling then I'm sure most will still travel.

gweeds

England v Ireland now also postponed

Dorset_Boy

gweeds said:

England v Ireland now also postponed

England played Ireland 2 weeks ago, England won, convincingly.

focuszing723

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVhtn67MEmE

I quite like this, easier said than done.

gweeds

Dorset_Boy said:

gweeds said:

England v Ireland now also postponed

England played Ireland 2 weeks ago, England won, convincingly.

Obvs meant Italy.

blazing_saddles

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

Dorset_Boy

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

I see George North has been selected by Wales. After his umpteenth concussion 2 weeks ago when he was clearly out cold again, frankly I'm staggered.

carbonclem

SB canned.

david37

Dorset_Boy said:

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

I see George North has been selected by Wales. After his umpteenth concussion 2 weeks ago when he was clearly out cold again, frankly I'm staggered.

hes a key player for them. Presumably the medical teams are not suspending caution.

Dorset_Boy

david37 said:

Dorset_Boy said:

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

I see George North has been selected by Wales. After his umpteenth concussion 2 weeks ago when he was clearly out cold again, frankly I'm staggered.

hes a key player for them. Presumably the medical teams are not suspending caution.

I'd say they've been pretty negligent in the past regarding GN's concussions, leaving him on the pitch on a few occasions after he'd been clearly knocked out cold. Given GN's concussion history you have to fear for his long term health, he's probably been knocked out more than any other current pro.

blazing_saddles

Dorset_Boy said:

david37 said:

Dorset_Boy said:

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

I see George North has been selected by Wales. After his umpteenth concussion 2 weeks ago when he was clearly out cold again, frankly I'm staggered.

hes a key player for them. Presumably the medical teams are not suspending caution.

I'd say they've been pretty negligent in the past regarding GN's concussions, leaving him on the pitch on a few occasions after he'd been clearly knocked out cold. Given GN's concussion history you have to fear for his long term health, he's probably been knocked out more than any other current pro.

He was fine during return to field protocol checks but kept off as a precaution.

Dorset_Boy

blazing_saddles said:

Dorset_Boy said:

david37 said:

Dorset_Boy said:

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

I see George North has been selected by Wales. After his umpteenth concussion 2 weeks ago when he was clearly out cold again, frankly I'm staggered.

hes a key player for them. Presumably the medical teams are not suspending caution.

I'd say they've been pretty negligent in the past regarding GN's concussions, leaving him on the pitch on a few occasions after he'd been clearly knocked out cold. Given GN's concussion history you have to fear for his long term health, he's probably been knocked out more than any other current pro.

He was fine during return to field protocol checks but kept off as a precaution.

Blazing - when you are knocked out cold as GN clearly was, certainly in England, you are not able to return to the pitch, and there are no return to play protocols - they are superceded by the fact you were knocked out cold. They will have done tests, but they are not return to play in that match ones.

Pross

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

They're not exactly crammed into Rodney Parade for Dragon's matches. There's probably a greater risk of contact with a crowd at the local under 10s football.

blazing_saddles

Dorset_Boy said:

blazing_saddles said:

Dorset_Boy said:

david37 said:

Dorset_Boy said:

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

I see George North has been selected by Wales. After his umpteenth concussion 2 weeks ago when he was clearly out cold again, frankly I'm staggered.

hes a key player for them. Presumably the medical teams are not suspending caution.

I'd say they've been pretty negligent in the past regarding GN's concussions, leaving him on the pitch on a few occasions after he'd been clearly knocked out cold. Given GN's concussion history you have to fear for his long term health, he's probably been knocked out more than any other current pro.

He was fine during return to field protocol checks but kept off as a precaution.

Blazing - when you are knocked out cold as GN clearly was, certainly in England, you are not able to return to the pitch, and there are no return to play protocols - they are superceded by the fact you were knocked out cold. They will have done tests, but they are not return to play in that match ones.

I am only telling you what he told us.
Haven't asked since though in fairness.

Pross

Dorset_Boy said:

david37 said:

Dorset_Boy said:

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

I see George North has been selected by Wales. After his umpteenth concussion 2 weeks ago when he was clearly out cold again, frankly I'm staggered.

hes a key player for them. Presumably the medical teams are not suspending caution.

I'd say they've been pretty negligent in the past regarding GN's concussions, leaving him on the pitch on a few occasions after he'd been clearly knocked out cold. Given GN's concussion history you have to fear for his long term health, he's probably been knocked out more than any other current pro.

The first time, where he appeared to get knocked out twice in the same match, was before the HIA protocols got brought in (and was possibly one of the cases that led to their introduction). I worry for George's long term health but I'm pretty sure the medical team are assessing him fully and I doubt any of us know more about his condition (or have more reason to worry about him) than Blazing.

pblakeney

Pross said:

blazing_saddles said:

The are now proposing that the cancelled matches be played in July, (after tours etc) which means international players (assuming they return early to play for their clubs) would potentially get no break from playing for 18 months.
England also face the prospect of playing in Rome during high summer. Good luck with that lads.

Personally, I think it would be better to knock it on the head for this year.

Also, it seems that the Dragon's match against Benetton which was postponed due to Storm Dennis, is set to go ahead in Newport, tomorrow night......

They're not exactly crammed into Rodney Parade for Dragon's matches. There's probably a greater risk of contact with a crowd at the local under 10s football.

I find it funny that the SFA have banned hand shakes but rugby considers a scrum to be fine. 😂😂😂

blazing_saddles

Obviously the situation is still in flux and subject to government intervention, but Paris-Nice goes ahead. Now with 19 teams of 8, rather than 7 riders and 2 new wild cards.

https://twitter.com/ParisNice/status/1235620478439616512

Line ups therefore subject to change. Quick step have already moved in a number of their big classics boys.
Alaphilippe
Lampaert
Bennett
Stybar
Asgreen
Jungels
Moerkoev


Sagan, Bardet, Van Aert and Viviani also making the swap.

https://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/Romain-bardet-peter-sagan-elia-viviani-et-wout-van-aert-presents-a-paris-nice/1116698

gweeds

Has TA been formally canned yet (and if not surely a matter of time)

orraloon

https://www.teamineos.com/article/team-ineos-to-temporarily-withdraw-from-racing

Season seems to be falling apart. Ineos out until 23/3/20.

blazing_saddles

gweeds said:

Has TA been formally canned yet (and if not surely a matter of time)

gweeds said:

Has TA been formally canned yet (and if not surely a matter of time)

Not officially cancelled as yet, but it has zero chance of going ahead.