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I wonder about the professional sport leagues, NBA and NHL for example currently. 10-20k people every night in closed stadiums. In multiple major US cities. The

• ojame 7y ago
  The NHL (I don't follow the NBA) are paying close attention to it. They're not acting yet, but likely the pre-season games in China (like they've played for the last 2 out of 3 years) won't go ahead. They've got several plans in case it impacts the tail-end of the season or the playoffs (including playing in empty arenas). The IIHF just cancelled a few international tournaments, and while not actually linked to the NHL, would have undoubtably had an impact on how the NHL is assessing its situation.
• toyg 7y ago
  In Italy they suspended the football season last week, as it was legally impossible to host games in the most-affected Northern areas. Sure enough, they are already talking about resuming next Monday, less than a day after the current ban on gatherings will expire. It's screwed up, and hugely unpopular, but I think we should just give up all these large events until April-May and then reassess. Zero chances it will happen though, too much money rides on sports these days. So people will die so that someone else can watch 22 overpaid athletes kick a ball.
• Laremere 7y ago
  Overwatch League (esports, but still crowded stadiums) canceled all China matches on Jan 29th. Then they canceled Korean matches on Feb 23rd. US, Canadian, and European matches are not yet canceled.