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Just saw photos of completely empty stadiums for Japanese baseball games and wondered what effect it will have on March Madness (maybe the second word is answer) and baseball opening day.
 
They're considering playing March Madness in empty stands. Not joking. Heard it this morning. They're playing Italian league soccer games like that in northern Italy now (soccer games are huge there).
 
Most schools in China, Japan and Korea are closed, All classes are on-line teaching.

So March Madness will be all watched on-line, no live stadium ....;)
 
Not to worry the NCAA is working on a plan as we speak:


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That is hard to predict. Anywhere from huge to marginal. The number of new cases will go up and the curve could be pretty steep. As the numbers go up some some public events could be cancelled and regardless people may not want to be in crowds. All we can do is wait and see how this plays out. I personally have stocked up on essentials so hanging out in the house for awhile is doable.
 
If they cancel the FF, and play it next season and the Huskies make it, is the streak still alive?
 
New update,
  • Six people in the US have died from the coronavirus, all in Washington state.
  • The US has reported 100 coronavirus cases in total.
  • That tally includes 44 people who were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan and three people evacuated from China.
This is the most accurate and updated coronavirus web by Johns Hopkins,

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While the coronavirus is certainly serious, there seems to be a level of panic with it that is disproportional to the threat it really poses. Flu and its complications account for something between 12,000 - 60,000 US deaths each year and 100,000s of hospitalizations.

Not saying people shouldn't be actively working to contain the spread of coronavirus but some perspective is useful.
 
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UcMiami said:
While the coronavirus is certainly serious, there seems to be a level of panic with it that is disproportional to the threat it really poses. Flu and its complications account for something between 12,000 - 60,000 US deaths each year and 100,000s of hospitalizations.

Not saying people shouldn't be actively working to contain the spread of coronavirus but some perspective is useful.
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Agree 100%, but this is the twitter age where everything get blown way out of proportion. The sky always has to be falling for some to be happy, (especially when it helps their cause).
 
What's interesting is that the number of folks who get their news/info from twitter is miniscule....so, who IS driving the news cycle?
 
UcMiami said:
While the coronavirus is certainly serious, there seems to be a level of panic with it that is disproportional to the threat it really poses. Flu and its complications account for something between 12,000 - 60,000 US deaths each year and 100,000s of hospitalizations.

Not saying people shouldn't be actively working to contain the spread of coronavirus but some perspective is useful.
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If this disease spreads on a widespread scale, it'll be a historic epidemic.

My South Korean chiropractor is encouraging me to wear a mask in public, as I have a compromised immune system. I'll take his advice over people from the internet.
 
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Butch said:
If this disease spreads on a widespread scale, it'll be a historic epidemic.

My South Korean chiropractor is encouraging me to wear a mask in public, as I have a compromised immune system. I'll take his advice over people from the internet.
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The only people who benefit from a mask are the people who are selling the masks.
 
The flu virus survives must better in cool temperatures and dry air. We are approaching the end of the flu season so as the temperatures warm up the virus spread will slow down.
 
Kaizen said:
I bought a box of N95 mask (30 pcs) end of January for $14.95 from Amazon. Now the same item in Amazon is selling $16.95 per piece. Just crazy ...unbelievable.
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That's because people like you keep buying masks when they don't do anything to prevent the spread of the virus lol. This is from the surgeon general directly.

Surgeon General Urges the Public to Stop Buying Face Masks
 
BostonBay said:
They're considering playing March Madness in empty stands. Not joking. Heard it this morning. They're playing Italian league soccer games like that in northern Italy now (soccer games are huge there).
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Just as a note; Cars over-ran the parking lot at Costco's in LA this morning. Normally, before 11:00am, the lot is half empty ( and the lot is huge ). Today, cars were 3-4 deep, waiting in each parking aisle for someone to leave. We gave up and went home.

Buying supplies for the great hibernation to come. Costco stock up 10% today.

If people stop doing everything, the economy will tank. And it is a self-sustaining negative proposition. Revenues decline, layoffs occur, people's income diminishes, spending dries up, more companies fail, followed by more lay-offs.

Hope we are all over-reacting.

Ugh.
 
Kaizen said:
What you mean keep buying? I only bought once by the request from my relatives whom live in China now. What you have done to prevent the spread of the virus? I guess nothing ...except to accuse others.
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I am not accusing you of being the only reason for the shortage of these masks. I wasn't under the impression that you single handedly put the global supply of these at risk.

I'm simply saying that its you and others like yourself that don't do their research that caused this shortage, which is supported by the article I linked. :)
 
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Longtime fan said:
Just as a note; Cars over-ran the parking lot at Costco's in LA this morning. Normally, before 11:00am, the lot is half empty ( and the lot is huge ). Today, cars were 3-4 deep, waiting in each parking aisle for someone to leave. We gave up and went home.

Buying supplies for the great hibernation to come. Costco stock up 10% today.

If people stop doing everything, the economy will tank. And it is a self-sustaining negative proposition. Revenues decline, layoffs occur, people's income diminishes, spending dries up, more companies fail, followed by more lay-offs.

Hope we are all over-reacting.

Ugh.
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Agree. It is a nature to buy stuffs when all your friends and neighbors are buying, special in CA. Prepare for the worst but not to accumulate and not to be panic ...
 
UcMiami said:
Flu and its complications account for something between 12,000 - 60,000 US deaths each year and 100,000s of hospitalizations.
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It's been reported that the Corona Virus has 20-30 times the mortality rate of the flu, so rounding this to 25 and then multiplying, then this could mean 300,000- 1,500,000 deaths.
 
I walked around mid-town Manhattan for an hour at mid-day and no one absolutely no one was wearing a mask...but traffic was lighter than normal...cabs and buses could move.

After a series of medical appointments, we're driving back to VT tomorrow...Really no choice, I had robotic open heart surgery in Oct and have suffered with virus' and sinus infections all Winter (played havoc with the ski season)...I am a prime candidate for an early grave if I catch this thing.

I follow developments closely; we have cases in Mass. and NH now, just not officially stated. St J has a fine boarding academy replete with Chinese and Korean kids but for the most part they didn't go home for the holidays and as of yet inter-continental transmission has been ruled out. :)


I've read a great deal about the 1917-18 episode and this one sounds a whole lot like that one. Scary thought; hundred of thousands of ill people; no way the medical establishment could cope...In NYC alone, 17 hospitals have closed in the last decade...and where will the Dr's come from. This isn't China where the government can just order personnel to the front lines.

So yes, I'm concerned, absolutely not in a panic...not going out and buying masks or stocking up on toilet paper. just taking reasonable precautions like getting out of Dodge...but I believe those experts who say that community spread is inevitable and probably under way...and such minor matters of BB games and the like, pale in comparison to a rapid reduction in the senior population...although I can see the ultimate fiscal benefits of that to the economy.

Could make SS and Medicare solvent :)
 
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Longtime fan said:
Just as a note; Cars over-ran the parking lot at Costco's in LA this morning. Normally, before 11:00am, the lot is half empty ( and the lot is huge ). Today, cars were 3-4 deep, waiting in each parking aisle for someone to leave. We gave up and went home.

Buying supplies for the great hibernation to come. Costco stock up 10% today.

If people stop doing everything, the economy will tank. And it is a self-sustaining negative proposition. Revenues decline, layoffs occur, people's income diminishes, spending dries up, more companies fail, followed by more lay-offs.

Hope we are all over-reacting.

Ugh.
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So this will be the means to usher in an econonic depression? Uh oh.
 
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