NFL offseason/free agency/draft thread

NFL offseason/free agency/draft thread Apr 1, 2020 14:26:24 GMT FrankSobotka1514, Xeliou66, and 1 more like this

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Post by sdm3 on Apr 1, 2020 14:26:24 GMT

Apr 1, 2020 14:07:48 GMT Rey Kahuka said:

Apr 1, 2020 13:45:53 GMT sdm3 said:

Adam Schefter is not happy that the draft is still going ahead:

If it's all done remotely and there's no risk to anyone, what's the problem? Nobody said the NFL is trying to "help" by doing their draft. How would it "help" the situation by not having the draft?

Yeah I don't get it. Nobody is going anywhere, I don't see what his problem is with teams hoping for some kind of normalcy to return once covid becomes manageable. Where was his outrage at free agency or any of the other leagues debating what to do with their postseasons? We're not supposed to think about life after covid-19? Why is he still doing his job? People are dying while he's collecting scoops about an insignificant game! We can all appreciate the gravity of the situation without succumbing to despair.

When the outbreak started in Wuhan, there was an interaction in a WeChat (Chinese messenger app) group for American Expats in Wuhan that went viral due to a girl named Flora. While everyone else was trying to be calm and talk rationally about the situation, Flora was flipping out hysterically. You can see the full text here (it's very funny, NSFW): imgur.com/gallery/vkqp828

For every person trying to stay upbeat ("I had my tickets to Wuhan cancelled and refunded, trip.com were so nice!") and encouraging each other to simply follow the government guidelines and stay home, Flora was all "NOBODY CARES! FUCK YOUR TRAIN TICKETS! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! GOD DOESN'T EXIST!"

That's essentially what's happening here. Yes, this is a very serious situation, but we don't need to be like Flora, and we're not going to help matters any by acting like the world is ending. "I sure am looking forward to the NFL Draft!" "FUCK THE DRAFT! THERE'S NOT GOING TO BE A HUMAN RACE IN A FEW WEEKS!"