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nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
8. I think it's about the same probability as my being a pollworker in June
Mon Apr 6, 2020, 08:41 PM
Apr 2020

NADA. Zip. NO WAY (unless a miracle happens).

I volunteered for years at my local event. There is always a major medical presence there. (e.g. must ensure the PGA golfer doesn't expire on the course, nor a golf ball victim)).

The medics almost certainly will still be tied up in late May with not only CV even if post-peak, but with everyone whose health declined because they wouldn't/ couldn't get other health conditions taken care of during the crisis (even if a magic pill shows up by the start of May).

Golf? Schmalf.

Edit:
I discovered via Golfweek the PGA is making noises about trying to get restarted at the Schwab. BUT IMO, I think they are looking at weekend reporting rates.
(1) Let's see what TX reported rate increases are, say next TH over W. If it's anywhere close To 10% or over, the stake is NOT driven thru CV's heart yet.
(2) And would overseas players be willing to come to the US with no certainty about playing, being able to return home, etc??

(3) And MOST IMPORTANTLY:
The logistics. IF the players were willing to play "behind closed doors", all that would need to be erected would be the stuff done in the early 1980s (the TV towers, the blimp, the on-course TV cams) plus such modern things as shottracker technology.

BUT it takes MONTHS for the "roadies" to set up for a full-scale tournament.

((I know I was Xd when the 2012 derecheo messed up Congressional...))



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