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That's just wrong. Making fun of the vertically challenged. ?

I never said it wasnt a big deal. It just that those are the ones that are susceptible and most know which is why 80% or so will have only mild symptoms. People should get their yearly physical and they would know.

Obesity and diet wont qualify as immunosuppressive. Heart disease will. There will always be some but they are still rare I. the population in general.

Deaths in the 20 -50 range are rare and typically are people that have a concomitant issue comprimising their immune system ranging from infections to cardiopulmonary issues. It's rare that any healthy adult would die but they can happen.

There will be some that will need medical treatment for severe dehydration. However as you said it's mostly immunocompromised people not just age related.

No doubt. Cant wait to see these threads in mid-April wanting to cut him.

True. My point was that fine by their definition sucks.

Most will be "fine" if you consider high fever, labored breath and having everything hurt like anyone who has had a true case of the flu. You wont die but it will feel like you want to.

From what I've read and what they are reporting at the hospital, this is essential true for critical symptoms. Depending on which source you read between 75-85% of the cases are considered mild. The number of people who contract it will he higher due to it being a new strain and no one will have antibodies in their system to fight it. People who are medically comprised as you stated are the most at risk for severe to critical symptoms. These can be age,cardiac, respiratory conditions among them. Have you seen sources that are reporting anything different?

The insurance would t be just for this reason. It would be for a variety of things that could cancel the festival, weather, bomb threats etc. That's the idea of insurance. Its for political reasons.

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That's for the event not the businesses in the area. The event coordinator was not very smart for not getting insurance also.

Guess I spoke too soon. Serves me right. ?

It's the giants. They dont want their fans to see their team too soon. ?

Most likely the businesses will have income insurance when a good portion of their income comes from events that can be cancelled. Hopefully it will keep some from going under.

It will be interesting to see the next CBA. there were reports of a hard cap and a floor being discussed.

This all depends on what changes in the next CBA. This is why I think the FO is smart to get ahead of all of these contracts. If the players get anthing changed in those years, the deal could be a real bargain.

Agreed. I think the Sox would only trade him if they got a package back that would be for a full time starter. He's to valuable otherwise.

1. This was the view of of NFL players in the 80's and 90's as well. However, the views have shifted as the health concerns have increased awareness of quality of life after football, particularly in light of some recent suicides of players. 2. They would try this in the NFL. However, in their rookie seminar they specifically address that what worked in college will not work in the NFL and why. 3. Science does not say what he is doing in unnatural. As a matter of fact studies done on his unique body length, lever arms and muscle fiber type (which PEDs can't change) reveal why he is unique. Similar to Micheal Phelps, he is 6'4" with the wingspan of someone over 7' and the leg length of someone 5'10". Want to know why he was a great swimmer (PEDs?) he's built with propellers for arms and tiny rudders for legs. 4. Again, I'm not naive to say it can't happen at all. In fact, you could be right on a few of these. My contention is the statements of rampant or majority or that someone "has to be on PEDs." As for Lance Armstrong, the only reason he wasn't caught earlier was that EPO could not be detected by Urine samples at the time he was racing. They retroactively, caught him when the technology became available 5 or 6 years later because they saved the samples. None of that can happen now as stated before as they don't need to test for specific substances any longer.

If you are referring to me, that is not my intention. I don't think we really have had much of a disagreement other than with your stance that PEDs are rampant in sports. I don't think I'm being defensive or sensitive, I just disagree with the issue when it's all opinion.

So your view is that anyone who is the best in the world or the best at what they do must be cheating to accomplish it? That is your evidence for Usain Bolt. I have no idea if he is cheating or not. The odds are against it based on the testing and protocols but it could happen. You cannot say that my view is wrong as you have no evidence. I have evidence of the validity and reliability of the blood test. You are correct that players talk to other players about what they do. You know where they discuss that? in the training room where no one but the players and medical staff are allowed, coaches are as well but they rarely venture in there. This is why we all knew what was going on long before it became public. If all it takes for you to be convinced that someone is taking PEDs is that they need to be the best does that include Tom Brady, Drew Brees. Does it include Eluid Kipoge? You have zero evidence that the majority of athlete are cheating. Zero other than your opinion based on them being the best and not getting caught. You are of course entitled to your opinion but if you are so convinced show me how they can beat the tests on a large scale.

The entire population of the world is bigger and stronger than it ever has been. 1. Chemists don't matter as much when you don't have to test for a specific substance. 2. It doesn't matter what they do away from observation. Players talk, especially to the medical personnel, they want to know about the weird things happening to their bodies. The results are obvious when it changes. 3. They don't have the same testing in the NCAA. They can't get away with what they did in college. If this discussion was about the college game, I would have a different view. You may think that the best athletes in all sports can't do it unless they are cheating, however other than personal opinion and cynicism they mean nothing.

No, I just don't make wild assumptions based on no facts. Back in the 70's ,80's and 90's PEDS were rampant because none of the leagues especially the NFL cared about them. They made the sports more exciting. Everyone involved with the tams knew what was going. If the same were happening today, we would all know what was going on, if it was the majority of players. Here are reason why it's different today: 1. I know you don't acknowledge the science of blood testing but it's very difficult to cheat a test that just for levels not specific substances. Not impossible but very difficult. 2. Having worked in the NFL and MLB during the time of rampant PEDs, the look is very different. 3. The leagues now are more mindful of allowing things like PEDs and concussions and such that will bring lawsuits costing millions of dollars. 4. The players of today are very different. The attitude of I will do everything to play and stay in the NFL is gone. Players now are qutting as early as college because of what a concussion may do to their life after football, rightfully so. Are these the same players that will take the risk of brain, heart, liver and kidney issues in their life after football? No, it's not. You can continue to blindly say that the majority are on PEDs based on your personal beliefs. However, the data of the blood tests and even the eye test show that majority are not. Some probably have figured something out but it would be very difficult for it to be wide spread.

You are wrong about the majority of the NFL players being on PEDs. Are there some, sure. Could JJ, sure. But the idea that majority are and JJ is just because of his muscle bulk are antiquated stereotypes.

Of course he is. He has all the signs. Increasing helmet size, awful acne, baldness and of course violent mood swings. By all accounts he's a total jerk and few people can tolerate the guy. And it's not like genetics could be involved look at his brothers they are tiny thin guys.