KBO has been playing for about a month
by Kayo (2020-06-20 11:10:33)

In reply to: Are we kidding ourselves about sports?  posted by Revue Party

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I haven't been able to find anything detailing a problem among the players. The league delayed opening the games to fans because Korea had a spike in cases (up to 79 in a day nationally, a challenging day in Elkhart County) when the league made the call, but there is nothing about the players themselves.

MLB ought to be able to mimic the KBO approach. It's problem is that players and management don't trust each other.

The problem
by elterrible  (2020-06-20 13:27:20)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

is the lack of a competent national response to COVID in the first place. Korea had its collective shit together, they get to have sports. We can't get people to agree to wear a mask. It makes sense to me that the leagues would have trouble containing it if the general public keeps spreading.
Therein lies the rub
by Irish Warrior  (2020-06-20 15:07:05)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The commissioners can say and do whatever the hell they want, the bottom line is that the populace's actions will dictate how State and local officials will respond. They're the ones who have ultimate say, not the leagues.

Btw, the NBA better be taking a serious look at Ron DeSantis. He's making claims that are unsubstantiated re: the spike in cases, to the highest point yet. Saying that they're the result of increased testing is not the true, full story.