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I'm skeptical of both. I'm more skeptical of a vaccine working based on the promise of a HIV vaccine (and others) in the 1980s. I've seen more new drugs come on the market to treat diseases than vaccines to prevent them. Perhaps it's ignorance but treatments seem to be easier to develop than vaccines.

I've been with T-Mo for about 15 years. My only gripe, and it's a big one, is their coverage map is a lie. If they claim to have signal, but you can't get one, you can't roam. So multiple times this summer in Colorado there were nice AT&T and Verizon signals but no T-Mo and no roaming because it was light pink on their map. I run into the same issues in Texas hill country and up in Maine. But, they have been great to me for most of these years so I stay loyal. Three times they have lowered my bill without me asking while keeping or improving my service. Setting a reminder to get free MLB!

I'm not rushing to be treated either. ? My question was genuine. If we are banking on the vaccine fixing everything then everyone is going to have to line up and take the vaccine. I'm wondering how quickly that will really happen. I'm probably going to trust my doctors at MD Anderson and if they say go for it, I'll go for it. I've basically had to put my lifespan in their hands already. But what about the average worker drone? Confused? I have cancer (Leukemia) after being on a drug that was recently pulled from the market for an increase in cancers. Using known drugs in new ways seems less risky than a vaccine, but that could just be my ignorance. New drugs, new vaccines, new anything has me skeptical.

So how fast is everybody going to get in line for a rushed to market vaccine? I'm not an anti vaxx person, but as someone who took a drug that was later pulled from the market for causing an increased in cancer rates, it's not as clear cut as it may appear. But, of course there only humanitarian reasons for working so hard on finding a vaccine. Not profit or politics.

In a year that nothing seems to meet standards, I wonder if in the end MLB is going to stick to their policy or make a one season exception.

The treatments have become more efficient freeing up hospital beds quicker. I'm not suggesting it's not dangerous or deadly. I'm saying we will make improvements even if a vaccine never comes on line. We treat every disease better today than we have in the past. Better procedures and better protocols. A vaccine isn't our only path to a better tomorrow.

I believe that we are getting better at treatment and by the time a vaccine is available (actually if a vaccine is available) we'll be in better shape than we are now. Of course it will be necessary, just like a HIV vaccine is necessary. But if for some reason a vaccine is elusive for this virus I believe we will reach a point with better treatment that the virus will not be crippling us like it is now. Or this way, I believe we will be in better shape months down the road and in even better shape a year from now, with or without a vaccine. I'm not sure why I'm confusing people. At worst it's optimism about treatment and infrastructure and pessimistic about a vaccine.

So again, my prediction is by the time we have a vaccine our health care infrastructure will be able to handle the number of infections. Here in SA we're already handling about 1,000 per day and more resources are coming up to speed. I'm not talking about herd immunity, someone else put those words in my mouth. The argument against my position is we will have more infections than we can handle when a vaccine is commercially available. In your example next spring or summer we will be in worse shape than today. That would mean a loss in infrastructure capacity or a large increase in the rate of infection. It seems like we are getting better at treating the disease which is decreasing the rate and length of hospitalizations.

What I predicted is a stabilization of the infection rate that is at or below health care capacity before a vaccine is commercially available.

The team is also looking at sharing a major league field. Baltimore and Pittsburgh have been mentioned. It's been done before. Didn't the Cubs play in Milwaukee one summer?

Perhaps both. We're handling 1,000 infections per day here in Bexar county (San Antonio). In 18 months that's about 500,000 more patients. Will we have a vaccine that quickly? I'm not certain what is pessimistic and what is optimistic. 3 months? 12 months? 24 months?

A little irony. I am scheduling a doctor's appointment and because I traveled out of a very high infection rate area to a very low infection rate area and now back to a very high rate I have to wait 14 days before being seen.

In general has there ever been a manager in any sport that did as well or better during their second stay?

I've been thinking that this thing will run it's course before a vaccine is commercially viable. And by run it's course it will be at an infection rate that is manageable for the local health infrastructure.

He went from all lives matter to killing teachers quickly.

Yep. Which is why I'd save the money and take on line at the local community college. I always discuss that strategy with my students, even during normal times. Come home for the summer to this . . . Parents "Are you getting a job?" Student "Ah, no, I'm taking classes at (community college) to save money" Or take 12 hours at your major university and knock off six more concurrently at your local community college. I guess if you can learn without lectures,

I hope my post didn't come off as mockery. I basically teach a class about getting into college, staying in college, paying for college, etc, It is a horrible situation. M point is don't put your life on hold for six months, do something to move it forward. If you are a history major, knocking off that algebra class on line isn't a bad idea. Engineering major? Get that history class checked off.

For most students there are electives and some gen ed classes that they could take. If you don't want to spend that money at Gynormous U then register at the community college and earn the credits.

I'm puzzled by students making the choice to not attend college this semester. The job market is horrible, especially for "general purpose" applicants. So what will you be doing? Sitting around the house? The economy is in a stall. This isn't NASCAR, you can pass on a yellow flag* *That's damn fine writing for a sports message board.

Are you suggesting he didn't quit on the team? Is that really the example you want your manager to set for his players?

Ozzie quit on the club during the season to take the Marlin's job. That's something that can't be forgiven. Edit to add: And isn't quitting on the team during the season the exact thing that an old school guy like Ozzie would agree is a never forgive event? He can't have it both ways.

My son just vacationed in Colorado and planning hotels and routes based on superchargers wasn't an issue for him, but it would be for me. He also couldn't drive over to visit us because of charger locations. I know it will keep improving but at this point I'd be frustrated.

That 400 truck quote exaggerated by a factor of 100x. They sent four trucks. Still chilling.

Are you certain they don't change classrooms? Here in Texas they do. Not as often as middle school, but a few times a day. Plus specials like music, art, and PE.

Great choice for 8 passengers. It's interesting how often people say "need" with pickups. I think of it as more what I don't need. I don't need an enclosed locked vault (trunk)? What do people keep in there that's so valuable? Driving around with stuff all locked up tight. Lol Plus do needs really apply to vehicles? I see so many people driving without passengers, do they need a backseat? Four doors? 6 speaker sound systems? Cruise? Turbo? Our current TT has over 14,000 miles in two years. We'll put another 3,000 on over the next two months. We love hitting the open road. Retirement will probably be a 5er with either a one ton diesel or a HDT.