Covid 19C stopping people going to football matches
Discussion
Either via governmental rules or just people deciding to stay at home and watch it on the tv? Do you think it will have an impact?
From a personal point of view, will you make any changes to how you watch football?
It's the UK's biggest sport by far, and with the most amount of money tied up with it, so I thought I would ask the question to see what the general concensus on here is for football fans.
From a personal point of view, will you make any changes to how you watch football?
It's the UK's biggest sport by far, and with the most amount of money tied up with it, so I thought I would ask the question to see what the general concensus on here is for football fans.
It’s not really a question of ‘if’ any more, in my opinion - it’s a question of when.
I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
jcremonini said:
It’s not really a question of ‘if’ any more, in my opinion - it’s a question of when.
I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
Are you worried about catching flu every day of your life? If not, why not given what you’ve posted. Total overreaction by a whipped up population. I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
unident said:
jcremonini said:
It’s not really a question of ‘if’ any more, in my opinion - it’s a question of when.
I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
Are you worried about catching flu every day of your life? If not, why not given what you’ve posted. Total overreaction by a whipped up population. I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
The fact you are comparing them shows your ignorance of this.
jcremonini said:
There is a flu vaccine readily available which my parents and I have every year ( me ever since I had flu really bad )
The fact you are comparing them shows your ignorance of this.
Except the flu vaccine can only deal with strains that are known and a vaccine has been created. The flu jab is not a cure all and it does not always prevent you from catching the “normal” flu. Still I guess I’m the ignorant one. I presume you’ve filled a spare bedroom / garage / dining room with toilet roll and pasta. The fact you are comparing them shows your ignorance of this.
unident said:
jcremonini said:
There is a flu vaccine readily available which my parents and I have every year ( me ever since I had flu really bad )
The fact you are comparing them shows your ignorance of this.
Except the flu vaccine can only deal with strains that are known and a vaccine has been created. The flu jab is not a cure all and it does not always prevent you from catching the “normal” flu. Still I guess I’m the ignorant one. I presume you’ve filled a spare bedroom / garage / dining room with toilet roll and pasta. The fact you are comparing them shows your ignorance of this.
Not sure how you assimilate what is common sense risk management with me panic buying but again, feel free to think like you do.
jcremonini said:
You really haven’t read what I said at all have you ? Go back and have another try. This time making note of the fact i mentioned the specific danger of catching and passing it on to an elderly relative. I even said I believed it would get to this point soon, not right now. At that point, I am unwilling to take that risk, as much as I like a game of football. If you want to go to a game, catch something which , chances are , will not drastically affect you and then pass that , unwittingly, on to an elderly relative who most likely will be impacted drastically then go ahead. I’m not that bothered.
Not sure how you assimilate what is common sense risk management with me panic buying but again, feel free to think like you do.
I’ve read exactly what you’ve written and stand by my views. You are scared of catching this and passing it on. I want to know why you are only worried about this and not other forms of flu, or illness that could risk the safety of your relatives. Your comment around the flu jab was secondary and shows a lack of understanding about how it works and what it prevents. Not sure how you assimilate what is common sense risk management with me panic buying but again, feel free to think like you do.
Are you avoiding work? There are people there. What about any form of public space? There tend to be people there too. All these other people are as likely to have the virus as anyone at a football match.
You are overreacting massively.
unident said:
jcremonini said:
You really haven’t read what I said at all have you ? Go back and have another try. This time making note of the fact i mentioned the specific danger of catching and passing it on to an elderly relative. I even said I believed it would get to this point soon, not right now. At that point, I am unwilling to take that risk, as much as I like a game of football. If you want to go to a game, catch something which , chances are , will not drastically affect you and then pass that , unwittingly, on to an elderly relative who most likely will be impacted drastically then go ahead. I’m not that bothered.
Not sure how you assimilate what is common sense risk management with me panic buying but again, feel free to think like you do.
I’ve read exactly what you’ve written and stand by my views. You are scared of catching this and passing it on. I want to know why you are only worried about this and not other forms of flu, or illness that could risk the safety of your relatives. Your comment around the flu jab was secondary and shows a lack of understanding about how it works and what it prevents. Not sure how you assimilate what is common sense risk management with me panic buying but again, feel free to think like you do.
Are you avoiding work? There are people there. What about any form of public space? There tend to be people there too. All these other people are as likely to have the virus as anyone at a football match.
You are overreacting massively.
“ I even said I believed it would get to this point soon, not right now. At that point, I am unwilling to take that risk, as much as I like a game of football”.
Why are you asking me if I am avoiding places NOW when I’ve made it clear I don’t believe it’s got to that point yet but, when it does, I will probably avoid matches ( and if you believe you are just as likely to get it in any public space as one with 50,000 packed then what can I say ? )
jcremonini said:
You haven’t read what I said at all. Again, read back what I said. Shall I quote it for you ?
“ I even said I believed it would get to this point soon, not right now. At that point, I am unwilling to take that risk, as much as I like a game of football”.
Why are you asking me if I am avoiding places NOW when I’ve made it clear I don’t believe it’s got to that point yet but, when it does, I will probably avoid matches ( and if you believe you are just as likely to get it in any public space as one with 50,000 packed then what can I say ? )
As much as you’d love to claim the high ground here, you’re just digging. “ I even said I believed it would get to this point soon, not right now. At that point, I am unwilling to take that risk, as much as I like a game of football”.
Why are you asking me if I am avoiding places NOW when I’ve made it clear I don’t believe it’s got to that point yet but, when it does, I will probably avoid matches ( and if you believe you are just as likely to get it in any public space as one with 50,000 packed then what can I say ? )
You are preparing for a lockdown. You have already gone all victim status around the flu jab and elderly relatives. This virus has killed far fewer than many other diseases this year. I keep referencing “normal” flu as that is here all the tie in one strain or another and your insistence that the flu jab is a panacea is flawed.
When you’re at a football match you sit with a few hundred people not all 50,000. The virus doesn’t jump round in seconds from one person to another and infect everyone in the ground inside a few hours. You are only at risk of contracting it from those that you’re in close contact with (this means people touching, or coughing, sneezing, breathing on you). You will come into contact with just as many people in any public space over the same timeframe.
Once again, you are massively overplaying this.
People are concerned with Coronavirus but they overlook the lime. Corona is always served with a slice of lime.
Remember the plague in London? Everyone blamed the rats when in fact the rats were not the problem but they fleas that came with them were the problem.
People have stopped buying Corona but nobody has stopped buying limes and the virus continues to spread.
An example of history repeating itself?
Remember the plague in London? Everyone blamed the rats when in fact the rats were not the problem but they fleas that came with them were the problem.
People have stopped buying Corona but nobody has stopped buying limes and the virus continues to spread.
An example of history repeating itself?
unident said:
jcremonini said:
You haven’t read what I said at all. Again, read back what I said. Shall I quote it for you ?
“ I even said I believed it would get to this point soon, not right now. At that point, I am unwilling to take that risk, as much as I like a game of football”.
Why are you asking me if I am avoiding places NOW when I’ve made it clear I don’t believe it’s got to that point yet but, when it does, I will probably avoid matches ( and if you believe you are just as likely to get it in any public space as one with 50,000 packed then what can I say ? )
As much as you’d love to claim the high ground here, you’re just digging. “ I even said I believed it would get to this point soon, not right now. At that point, I am unwilling to take that risk, as much as I like a game of football”.
Why are you asking me if I am avoiding places NOW when I’ve made it clear I don’t believe it’s got to that point yet but, when it does, I will probably avoid matches ( and if you believe you are just as likely to get it in any public space as one with 50,000 packed then what can I say ? )
You are preparing for a lockdown. You have already gone all victim status around the flu jab and elderly relatives. This virus has killed far fewer than many other diseases this year. I keep referencing “normal” flu as that is here all the tie in one strain or another and your insistence that the flu jab is a panacea is flawed.
When you’re at a football match you sit with a few hundred people not all 50,000. The virus doesn’t jump round in seconds from one person to another and infect everyone in the ground inside a few hours. You are only at risk of contracting it from those that you’re in close contact with (this means people touching, or coughing, sneezing, breathing on you). You will come into contact with just as many people in any public space over the same timeframe.
Once again, you are massively overplaying this.
Nowhere have I insisted the flu jab is some sort of panecea or prepared for “lockdown” but never mind...
jcremonini said:
Ok, I give up.
Nowhere have I insisted the flu jab is some sort of panecea or prepared for “lockdown” but never mind...
Flu jab, your opinion is clear to see. This was in answer to asking why you’re not worried about “normal” flu. Nowhere have I insisted the flu jab is some sort of panecea or prepared for “lockdown” but never mind...
jcremonini said:
There is a flu vaccine readily available which my parents and I have every year ( me ever since I had flu really bad )
The fact you are comparing them shows your ignorance of this.
The fact you are comparing them shows your ignorance of this.
jcremonini said:
Ok, I give up.
Nowhere have I insisted the flu jab is some sort of panecea or prepared for “lockdown” but never mind...
LockdownNowhere have I insisted the flu jab is some sort of panecea or prepared for “lockdown” but never mind...
jcremonini said:
It’s not really a question of ‘if’ any more, in my opinion - it’s a question of when.
I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
I can see football matches being played behind closed doors in a few weeks time.
I also think you’ve got to be a certain sort of special to risk your health attending a game, as much as I love going. Then there is the risk of catching it and unknowingly passing it on to an elderly relative. People seem to be under the impression that, if you do catch it, it’s a binary thing between being perfectly fine and dying when it’s nothing of the sort.
I had a bad bout of proper flu three years ago and I really don’t want to go through that again, let alone risking passing something which is much worse, on to my parents.
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