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ooky

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17. Yep, and football drives the ship.
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 01:15 PM
Apr 2020

No football revenues is going to send everybody scrambling. And, it appears to be coming right at us.

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Luckily at My School-We've Been Social Distancing for Years Stallion Apr 2020 #1
Part of the problem is that the players, coaches, etc are not safe Renew Deal Apr 2020 #2
I don't think we will see people rush to go back to sporting events, concerts tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #3
I love going to concerts and live events. Initech Apr 2020 #5
Not only do I expect sports will be shut down for 2020, it expect it to continue ooky Apr 2020 #4
I also wonder whether / if ESPN will survive. Initech Apr 2020 #6
Yeah, the coronavirus has upended ESPN. And, ESPN has become so immersed ooky Apr 2020 #11
It's so weird to see sports networks running games from 2 - 3 years ago or more. Initech Apr 2020 #12
80% drop in ratings pretty much says it all. ooky Apr 2020 #14
I really missed March Madness this year. Initech Apr 2020 #15
The only bright side is parent company Disney Ex Lurker Apr 2020 #20
It all comes tumbling down Ex Lurker Apr 2020 #16
Yep, and football drives the ship. ooky Apr 2020 #17
so many of our institutions and cultural habits will be changed by this pandemic Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #7
+1, uponit7771 Apr 2020 #8
Without packed stadiums, where will those million dollar Luz Apr 2020 #9
Most major sports are fueled by TV money underpants Apr 2020 #10
That's good news gratuitous Apr 2020 #13
Yup was telling my neighbor that our beloved Chiefs will not be playing this year...... Bengus81 Apr 2020 #18
That would totally change the Chiefs home games underpants Apr 2020 #19
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