I love Football and this Board... That being said would we actually save money if they canceled the season?

[traitor71]

AIDS is the only virus that comes to mind that we have a “treatment” for- all the others are defeated by our own antibodies or a vaccine. If we actually devise a clear treatment- it will probably be very much akin to a vaccine.

I don't think you are catching my meaning. I believe you are talking full blown prevention or a cure. I'm saying that is likely to take awhile. In the meantime, when someone gets sick, we need to find a way to minimize the effects, to be able to keep them out of the ICU, off of a ventilator, etc. Keep them in a relatively decent condition while their body fights off the virus. The panic with this thing is as bad, or worse than the virus itself, so there needs to be a way for the general public to feel like they can deal with the effects of the virus while getting better. In reality, traditional treatments (rest, fluids, etc) help as much as anything to get one through being sick from this, but people seem to be focusing on death totals (exaggerated or otherwise) and that generates fear which takes us all down a bad path. I'm basically saying that we need more confidence to actually go about living our lives again, hopefully in a responsible manner.

 

[huskymedic]

There are two applicable sections towards the end of this long piece that talk about vaccines (“There will not be a vaccine soon”) and treatment (“Treatments are likely to arrive first”)...

 

[Exit 4]

I don't think you are catching my meaning. I believe you are talking full blown prevention or a cure. I'm saying that is likely to take awhile. In the meantime, when someone gets sick, we need to find a way to minimize the effects, to be able to keep them out of the ICU, off of a ventilator, etc. Keep them in a relatively decent condition while their body fights off the virus. The panic with this thing is as bad, or worse than the virus itself, so there needs to be a way for the general public to feel like they can deal with the effects of the virus while getting better. In reality, traditional treatments (rest, fluids, etc) help as much as anything to get one through being sick from this, but people seem to be focusing on death totals (exaggerated or otherwise) and that generates fear which takes us all down a bad path. I'm basically saying that we need more confidence to actually go about living our lives again, hopefully in a responsible manner.

All I am pointing out is that generally speaking “treatments” for viruses are limited...they tend to deal more with symptoms and side affects. In your life, ever heard of medicine to deal with a virus besides fever reduces and anti inflammatories which deal? For instance Doctors prescribe antibiotics to deal with bacteria - not viruses (head on).

I hope we find a “treatment” but my guess is that the treatment we find as a bridge to a vaccine is more of a medicinal cocktail based a comprehensive profile that boost your odds but don’t really attack the virus. Medicines that boost your odds and enable your antibodies. Indirect stuff.

 

[John]

Considering we're independent in football and between leagues in almost everything else, it'd make sense to at least considering shuttering the entire athletic department.

Edit: for a year

 

[buddy]

Yes a Tamiflu type product is possible- although Tamiflu efficacy seems to be a little short of crystal clear for treating influenza.... but it is a treatment- true.

Tamiflu decreases the intensity of flu virus if taken early. It is not a cure. It is not effective for coronavirus at all.

 

[uconnbill]

pull the plug.

Bite it

 

[uconnbill]

Considering we're independent in football and between leagues in almost everything else, it'd make sense to at least considering shuttering the entire athletic department.

Edit: for a year

Just hush, my gosh you people are unreal.

 

[TMB4405]

I swear people are rooting for the apocalypse.

 

[buddy]

I swear people are rooting for the apocalypse.

I think there is a faction that thinks if the P5 can't play football, there will be another restructuring and perhaps UConn won't be left out this time. But I don't think anyone really wants an apocalypse. I think most people here want to see all sports resume ASAP.

 

[freescooter]

Bite it

You know what? I agree as long as it is all sports. Let universities focus on their real missions. Educating and research. No reason to spend a penny on entertaining the state of Connecticut.