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NY Mike

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Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« on: May 29, 2020, 11:56:49 AM »
Residing in NYC area, Summer leagues are a no go, unsure if our fall leagues will start up in September, hearing about an abbreviated season starting in January.  Fortunately bowling center owners have taken this time to maintain and update the center. 

Bowling membership in leagues have been on the decline over the past years, how many fear that people will get accustomed to staying home and don't need bowling in their lives?  My wife's mixed league has gone to 10-12 teams of 4, not sure she will be able to maintain.  Any opinions about membership in surrounding areas.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2020, 03:23:31 PM »
Vaccines will not eradicate the virus. People who have taken flu vaccines have many times gotten the flu. If you're pinning your hopes on that for going back to normal, then you are just kidding yourself. No virus has ever been eradicated. Having the virus mutate in an effort to not die, is the only answer. That can't be done with everyone wearing masks and social distancing. There is no real solution to ending this especially with many in our country absolutely frightened about it. They must start thinking logically and understanding how to avoid risks.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2020, 03:58:33 PM »
Quote from: TDC57 on June 07, 2020, 03:23:31 PM
Vaccines will not eradicate the virus. People who have taken flu vaccines have many times gotten the flu. If you're pinning your hopes on that for going back to normal, then you are just kidding yourself. No virus has ever been eradicated. Having the virus mutate in an effort to not die, is the only answer. That can't be done with everyone wearing masks and social distancing. There is no real solution to ending this especially with many in our country absolutely frightened about it. They must start thinking logically and understanding how to avoid risks.


That's not really true. Perhaps not totally eradicated, but viruses have been made to be no longer a problem.

In my lifetime polio and small pox are no longer an issue.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2020, 05:06:01 PM »
Indeed. And let's add to that list of diseases those that have been eradicated or (nearly so) the following:

Measles
Bacterial influenza
Mumps
Rubella
Tetanus
Diptheria
Chjcken Pox


In addition, there is now an effective treatment being used to minimize the symptoms of influenza (called Tamiflu).

Also, AIDS was a death sentence 20 years ago. Not anymore, thanks to the development of medicines that now allow sufferers to live long, normal lives.

There are no guarantees that a vaccine or an effective treatment will eventually be found for Covid-19. However, it is way too early to draw the conclusion that none will be found.  The last thing we should want is to be telling the medical researchers, the labs, that the situation is entirely hopeless and it would be much better if they packed up and abandoned their search.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2020, 07:41:23 AM »
Quote from: bergman on June 07, 2020, 05:06:01 PM
Indeed. And let's add to that list of diseases those that have been eradicated or (nearly so) the following:

Measles
Bacterial influenza
Mumps
Rubella
Tetanus
Diptheria
Chjcken Pox


In addition, there is now an effective treatment being used to minimize the symptoms of influenza (called Tamiflu).

Also, AIDS was a death sentence 20 years ago. Not anymore, thanks to the development of medicines that now allow sufferers to live long, normal lives.

There are no guarantees that a vaccine or an effective treatment will eventually be found for Covid-19. However, it is way too early to draw the conclusion that none will be found.  The last thing we should want is to be telling the medical researchers, the labs, that the situation is entirely hopeless and it would be much better if they packed up and abandoned their search.

Measles is still around unfortunately.  10 million cases worldwide in 2018, resulting in 140,000 deaths.  The United States measles rates aren't bad, but some areas of the world are still struggling with it.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2020, 11:30:47 AM »
Quote from: Bowler19525 on June 08, 2020, 07:41:23 AM
Quote from: bergman on June 07, 2020, 05:06:01 PM
Indeed. And let's add to that list of diseases those that have been eradicated or (nearly so) the following:

Measles
Bacterial influenza
Mumps
Rubella
Tetanus
Diptheria
Chjcken Pox


In addition, there is now an effective treatment being used to minimize the symptoms of influenza (called Tamiflu).

Also, AIDS was a death sentence 20 years ago. Not anymore, thanks to the development of medicines that now allow sufferers to live long, normal lives.

There are no guarantees that a vaccine or an effective treatment will eventually be found for Covid-19. However, it is way too early to draw the conclusion that none will be found.  The last thing we should want is to be telling the medical researchers, the labs, that the situation is entirely hopeless and it would be much better if they packed up and abandoned their search.

Measles is still around unfortunately.  10 million cases worldwide in 2018, resulting in 140,000 deaths.  The United States measles rates aren't bad, but some areas of the world are still struggling with it.

I think you missed the point. All of these viruses are "still around". But with modern vaccines, they are not an issue.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2020, 12:47:45 PM »
Quote from: milorafferty on June 08, 2020, 11:30:47 AM
Quote from: Bowler19525 on June 08, 2020, 07:41:23 AM
Quote from: bergman on June 07, 2020, 05:06:01 PM
Indeed. And let's add to that list of diseases those that have been eradicated or (nearly so) the following:

Measles
Bacterial influenza
Mumps
Rubella
Tetanus
Diptheria
Chjcken Pox


In addition, there is now an effective treatment being used to minimize the symptoms of influenza (called Tamiflu).

Also, AIDS was a death sentence 20 years ago. Not anymore, thanks to the development of medicines that now allow sufferers to live long, normal lives.

There are no guarantees that a vaccine or an effective treatment will eventually be found for Covid-19. However, it is way too early to draw the conclusion that none will be found.  The last thing we should want is to be telling the medical researchers, the labs, that the situation is entirely hopeless and it would be much better if they packed up and abandoned their search.

Measles is still around unfortunately.  10 million cases worldwide in 2018, resulting in 140,000 deaths.  The United States measles rates aren't bad, but some areas of the world are still struggling with it.

I think you missed the point. All of these viruses are "still around". But with modern vaccines, they are not an issue.

I didn't "miss the point".  The post said "And let's add to that list of diseases those that have been eradicated or (nearly so)..."

If something is "eradicated" it is not still around.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2020, 10:04:16 AM »
Illinois gets to open centers this coming Friday at "half capacity based on 6 bowlers per lane"

Couple local centers that are going to open for summer leagues have adjusted things to trios to maximize what they can pull off. Masks are required everywhere in the center, except the "bowling" area.

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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2020, 11:32:39 AM »
Manufacturers,  distributors,  proshops,  bowling centers are hurting.  This will also affect usbc. Local summer leagues here aren't sanctioning for various reason.  One reason on the youth/adult league is the safe sport enforcement by usbc.  The adults didn't want to take the online class.

Many businesses can't afford this long of a shutdown or limited operation . Im sure many in bowling can't.  More then a few local restaurant chains have closed for good. Curious to see the number of closures in bowling the next few months.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2020, 12:32:07 PM »
Quote from: themagician on June 21, 2020, 10:04:16 AM
Illinois gets to open centers this coming Friday at "half capacity based on 6 bowlers per lane"

Couple local centers that are going to open for summer leagues have adjusted things to trios to maximize what they can pull off. Masks are required everywhere in the center, except the "bowling" area.



If everything stays on schedule (The spread continues to decline in Michigan), our centers are scheduled to open by July 4th. 🤞🏻
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« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2020, 01:03:35 PM »
I'm calling it now. This stuff isn't over. Please be careful.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #26 on: June 21, 2020, 03:11:17 PM »
Saw this today:

The Coronavirus doesn't care:

1. That we are bored with all of it.
2. That we want to hold a political rally.
3. That businesses have closed and jobs have been lost.
4. That schools are closed.
5. That we are Republican or Democrat
6. That we miss our family and friends.
7. Whether we live or die.
8. That our kids are driving us crazy.
9. That our kids are miserable.
10.That the weather is nice.
11.That our hair looks bad.

There is no vaccine. There is no cure. The only tools we have are the ones everybody is fed up with------ Staying at home as much as possible. Hand washing. face covering. Social distancing. 

If we abandon these, It's going to get worse.
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Re: Corona - Lane Opening/Decline in Membership
« Reply #27 on: June 21, 2020, 09:31:49 PM »
Definitely good points, & #7 is SO true & really hits home. Some just don't care though, and are more worried about their so called freedoms. (cough, cough) Sigh!
« Last Edit: June 21, 2020, 09:34:54 PM by jimjames »
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« Reply #28 on: June 21, 2020, 10:12:25 PM »
What if this entire thing is being amped up to distract from something else?

The virus is real of course and the Chinese released this on us in my opinion. But it does present a great opportunity for a certain group.
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« Reply #29 on: June 22, 2020, 01:24:17 AM »
Quote from: milorafferty on June 21, 2020, 10:12:25 PM
What if this entire thing is being amped up to distract from something else?

The virus is real of course and the Chinese released this on us in my opinion. But it does present a great opportunity for a certain group.

Are you implying that news outlets owned by billionaires that have an agenda are somehow spinning stories to control the general population and distract them from other atrocities?

I like how no one mentioned the massive DDOS attack we were on the receiving end of when most cell phone carriers along with several huge internet services went dark for over an hour and there was no peep of it anywhere because that kind of narrative doesn't fit in with the spin they want us to be sucked into?
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« Reply #30 on: June 22, 2020, 01:31:51 AM »
Exactly Room. All one needs to do is look at who is profiting off the current environment.
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