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Football

FreddyWhite

(88 posts)

16. I feel like watching means I collude with the Orange GasLit Cloud

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2020, 02:48 AM

Sep 2020

Broncos play tomorrow night. I want to watch, I want the escape, but it is completely in-congruent with the current reality. And it feels like gas lighting, pretending like this is a perfectly normal thing to do in the middle of a pandemic.

It's like watching a train wreck.

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The Southeastern Conference won't get more than two weekends into their season. [View all] Jeebo Aug 2020 OP

I've come to that conclusion as well. Afromania Aug 2020 #1

Lifelong Crimson Tide fan here couldn't agree more. And it's way more than just 22 guys. In the BamaRefugee Aug 2020 #2

It's not 22 players, it's more like 200 players and staff VMA131Marine Aug 2020 #3

Yes throughout the week they all get close ArizonaLib Aug 2020 #7

The only way it continues is if they ignore exboyfil Aug 2020 #4

really good point about majority black athletes! FreddyWhite Sep 2020 #15

A large of Clemson players and staff have tested positive. N/T CottonBear Aug 2020 #5

I can see Swinney just letting it happen. roamer65 Aug 2020 #12

MLB's only been back a couple of weeks and they're already talking about shutting it down after sop Aug 2020 #6

Are they signing waivers? GeorgeGist Aug 2020 #8

It's a bad idea to send those kids out there. Dagstead Bumwood Aug 2020 #9

Gary Bettman is doing a great job with the NHL. roamer65 Aug 2020 #13

Agreed, but I've always thought Dagstead Bumwood Aug 2020 #14

One thing for sure - those making the decision to play will not rurallib Aug 2020 #10

Two weeks tops for all of college football. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #11

I'm thinking two weeks for NFL too FreddyWhite Sep 2020 #17

I am wrong so far about MLB. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #18

I feel like watching means I collude with the Orange GasLit Cloud FreddyWhite Sep 2020 #16