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Kevin Finnegan
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Posted: 3/23/2020 8:15 PM
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Simple question: which sport plays an actual, regular/post season game first? NBA, NFL, or MLB? Also, is it played with fans?

Consensus of my friends is that PGA comes before all three.
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Posted: 3/23/2020 9:03 PM
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Of the three, my money's on MLB. There's less contact among players than the other two sports. They'll find some way to allow fans in. Maybe a body scanner that takes temperature readings. A special promotion could be "Mask Day" where fans get a mask with the team's logo on it.
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Posted: 3/24/2020 9:38 AM
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Kevin Finnegan wrote:expand_more
Simple question: which sport plays an actual, regular/post season game first? NBA, NFL, or MLB? Also, is it played with fans?

Consensus of my friends is that PGA comes before all three.
I think it all depends on what Trump does when this first 15 day advisory is over. If he "opens things up," there will probably be a war between the states and the White House. Who will win is anyone's guess.
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Posted: 3/24/2020 10:01 AM
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I think NBA. Fewer players to test. MLB will need some form of Spring Training to be ready.
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Posted: 3/24/2020 11:02 AM
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I think once we see some progress, MLB should have the 7 AL teams in Arizona trade facilities with the 7 NL teams in Florida, then play a full schedule minus inter-league play at spring training facilities without fans. Warm climate, outdoor, non-contact, no travel. All night games to avoid the heat.

I suggested this on a baseball forum and was vilified as a reckless asshole and the post was deleted by admins. I guess I didn't learn my lesson.
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Posted: 3/24/2020 12:28 PM
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Well, I think the Astros could get behind an idea with no fans, especially for road games.
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Posted: 3/24/2020 3:25 PM
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5Dimes came out with this last week.

Odds for which league will be the first to play its next official game.

  • NBA +185
  • MLB +190
  • NHL +245
  • MLS +475

When will the NBA’s next game be played?

On or Before April 18th, 2020: +300
After April 18th, 2020: -420

On or Before June 1st, 2020: -155
After June 1st, 2020: +115

MLS next game odds:

On or Before June 1st, 2020: +160
After June 1st, 2020: -210

NHL next game odds:

On or Before June 1st, 2020: -150
After June 1st, 2020: +110

MLB next game odds:

On or Before June 1st, 2020: -210
After June 1st, 2020: +160

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Posted: 3/26/2020 1:09 PM
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Mark Cuban says the NBA will be back in mid-May, probably without fans. Given that "stay put" orders are up to the individual states and the virus is only now getting ramped up in many states, this might be a bit optimistic.
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Posted: 3/29/2020 4:37 PM
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eSports ;)
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