Seasons1992 Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29697545/bubble-environment-possibility-nfl-postseason-league-says Been calling for this for weeks now. 1
whatdrought Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 Seems hard to believe this will be necessary if they get to the postseason without the bubble... 1
Orlando Buffalo Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 Teams will want the bubble for the last playoff push and playoffs- so I would guess starting early December till February for the Bills. 1
Seasons1992 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Posted August 19, 2020 42 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Seems hard to believe this will be necessary if they get to the postseason without the bubble... It's more of a start and stop situation. They'll start, THEN they'll sit for perhaps 3 weeks, bubble up, and finish the season. There's no way they are playing more than 10 games total without a bubble.
NoSaint Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 45 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Seems hard to believe this will be necessary if they get to the postseason without the bubble... key players missing week 2 is a lot less dramatic than a franchise qb missing the super bowl. 1 minute ago, Formerly Thronethinker said: If they are in a Bubble then Homefield will mean nothing. So you basically get in and you have no advantage other than a possible bye. without large numbers of fans it’s not a huge difference anyway. 1
whatdrought Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, NoSaint said: key players missing week 2 is a lot less dramatic than a franchise qb missing the super bowl. For sure. My take is that teams will either have it figured out and nobody will be missing time, or the season will get scratched.
NoSaint Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 1 minute ago, whatdrought said: For sure. My take is that teams will either have it figured out and nobody will be missing time, or the season will get scratched. or the very possible in between option of occasional issues.
Mr. WEO Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 The logic of "further protecting" the players just during the playoffs isn't sound.
SoCal Deek Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 They just built a $5 BILLION "bubble" in Los Angeles. I'm guessing someone wants to get some of that money back. 1
Augie Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 Since we have absolutely no way to know what to expect, it’s very important to hash out all possible options. Making some kind of (flexible) plan is the prudent thing to do. Then be ready to wing it. 1
Saxum Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Seasons1992 said: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29697545/bubble-environment-possibility-nfl-postseason-league-says Been calling for this for weeks now. Photograph is from Washington Post article. Quote from ESPN. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/nfl-oakley-come-up-with-face-shields-to-protect-players/2020/07/13/4b706f3a-c525-11ea-a825-8722004e4150_story.html Quote * Sills said that feedback has been "mixed" on a plastic mask designed by Oakley that attaches to helmets and is designed to minimize spread of the virus during practices and games. Concerns about the breathability of the mask have led Oakley to develop a new version that will soon be distributed, Sills said.
NoSaint Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 48 minutes ago, Formerly Thronethinker said: It would be a advantage for warm or dome teams not having to travel to cold climates. To be realistic, so few guys live in these cities year round or play a ton of games in weather... I’m fine seeing diggs play in a dome instead of snow when we need an important play. Sloppy weather is a wildcard and good teams would rather remove wild cards and just beat you.
Just Jack Posted August 19, 2020 Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Formerly Thronethinker said: If they are in a Bubble then Homefield will mean nothing. So you basically get in and you have no advantage other than a possible bye. AKA The LeBron James/Lakers excuse.... https://lakersdaily.com/lebron-james-issues-latest-complaint-nba-bubble-heels-game-1-defeat/ Quote Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hasn’t been thrilled about life in the NBA’s Orlando, Fla. bubble. ... "What I did was absolutely nothing. There's nothing to do here besides play basketball."
PromoTheRobot Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 If they get through the entire regular season without a large Covid breakout what's the point of a bubble by then?
RyanC883 Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: AKA The LeBron James/Lakers excuse.... https://lakersdaily.com/lebron-james-issues-latest-complaint-nba-bubble-heels-game-1-defeat/ James is a baby
The Firebaugh Kid Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 I'm not comfortable playing in a bubble bubble
MJS Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 I guess it depends on the regular season. If they get through it with limited incidents I don't see a need for a bubble. If they have tons of cases and require lots of replacement players, a bubble makes sense.
Beast Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 I find that hard to believe. Where are you going to get 14 (number of playoff teams) fields to practice on, film rooms, training rooms, etc? You can only share so much in the sport of football.
Patrick Duffy Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Beast said: I find that hard to believe. Where are you going to get 14 (number of playoff teams) fields to practice on, film rooms, training rooms, etc? You can only share so much in the sport of football. Yeah agree. Interested in how they think they will manage to do something like this.
NoSaint Posted August 20, 2020 Posted August 20, 2020 frankly, location of the field aside, any team in the hunt will have to self bubble even if it’s been a mild season if we win the division and josh Allen misses the playoffs.... it would be a disaster.
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