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Wrigley is cool. Definitely was a bucket list item for me. But, the #1 ballpark? Nope. I would put PNC at #1 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-power-rankings-picking-baseballs-best-stadiums-with-wrigley-field-fenway-park-in-top-five/

One more thing on this chart. I assume it's based on total infections. If that's the case, then we also need to take total population into context. The total 20-29 population in the U.S. is approximately 45 million. The total 80+ population is approximately 12 million. So, the over 80 population is roughly .2666667 that of the 20-29 population. If you look at total infections, then 5% is .2777778 that of 18%, So, in reality, the risk is about the same to each age group, if anything hitting the over 80 age just a little bit more. Age stats for total population came from the following link if anyone wants to verify my numbers. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2019/demo/age-and-sex/2019-age-sex-composition.html

I'll push back a little on the assertion that Texas was hit 'hard' earlier. No one has ever lumped Indiana in with New York, New Jersey, Illinois, etc. Yet, look at the Indiana and Texas comparison, even after the recent spike in Texas (which is real). Stats through yesterday. Indiana Total cases per $1MM population - 6,333 Total deaths per $1MM population - 379 Texas Total cases per $1MM population - 3,957 Total deaths per $1MM population - 76 Despite having about 4 times the population as Indiana, Texas has had fewer total coronavirus deaths than Indiana up until this point (2,553 to 2,203). So, yes, Texas is, unfortunately, having a rough time of it right now. But, they were not hit 'hard' in late March through April like other states were.

Honest question here. I know they develop a unique vaccine each year for the flu. However, when they test someone for the flu, are they able to determine if two people have been infected with the exact same flu strain? Or, just because it's flu season, is the assumption that everyone has the same kind of flu? I ask because there are multiple types of Coronavirus. Is the testing that is being performed for Covid-19 sophisticated enough to say that what a person diagnosed in Texas today is the exact same Covid-19 strain that a person who died of the virus in April in New York had?

I guess that's kind of my point. Should people in the at risk age groups be participating in risky behavior? Probably not. But, should the high school class of 2021 miss out on everything the class of 2020 did (prom, graduation, sports, etc.)? I don't know the answer to that, I guess I'm just trying to get a handle on how long the virus will dominate decision making. If some cities are ready/willing to re-open, but someplace like Los Angeles still does not allow crowds, what does that mean for to the Lakers, Dodgers, Rams, etc.? I'm blessed that both my wife and I are able to work from home. But, I also have 2 kids in high school that I would like to have the full high school experience. At the same time, I have an elderly mother and elderly in-laws that are most certainly in the age group for the most serious impacts. There does not seem to be a 'good' answer as to how we should proceed. However, there needs to be 'an' answer. Protect your most vulnerable. At the same time, don't freak out if an otherwise healthy 34 year old in Maryland dies of the virus. Healthy 34 year old people can die unexpectedly while out jogging. And, yes, I realize one of those can be spread person to person and one cannot. But, are the dangers to certain age groups actually significantly higher than other health related threats?

I hate to use this analogy, because it comes off as kind of crude. But, in regards to the death rate, in many parts of the country, the virus has already picked a good portion of the low hanging fruit (nursing homes, people with underlying conditions, etc.). It now seems to be hitting some of the states that were not as hard hit before (Texas, Arizona, etc.). After the most at risk are impacted in those states, what happens next? Do we then begin to view this virus as 'just another illness'? At what point does a professional athlete with no symptoms not shut down a season, camp, etc. In 2024, if there is no vaccine and Mike Trout is diagnosed with the virus, does MLB shut down? .

Clemson had more than 20 football players test positive this week. Let's say a college football team has that happen on the Thursday or Friday before a Saturday game-day. Even if the team impacted can scramble and put a team on the field, is the opposing team even going to want to play them, knowing there could be additional infected players that did not test positive?

Can we realistically expect to have team sports (pro, college, or high school) in this environment?

The link you provided highlights Vermont as one of the states with increased hospitalizations, Meanwhile, the info below highlights Vermont as the only state where the number of weekly cases has gone down by over 50%. Both accurate stats, no doubt, but they tell a completely different story. According to data from Johns Hopkins University: • These 24 states are seeing upward trends in newly reported cases from one week to the next: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. • Seven states are seeing steady numbers of newly reported cases: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska and Wisconsin. • These 18 states are seeing a downward trend: Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Virginia. • One state, Vermont, has seen a decrease of at least 50%.

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The two stats are definitely trending in opposite directions. I have to assume deaths will eventually have to start trending upward as well if the new cases keep rising so dramatically. We have to hope those start trending down before the lower death numbers are forced back up.

Scary projection here. Projection is that Florida will need 4,178 ICU beds by October first. The state currently only has 1,696. https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america/florida

Indiana is 17th among states in population and 17th among states in the number of Coronavirus cases. States with more population than Indiana, but fewer cases are Tennessee and Washington. States with a lower population and more cases are Maryland and Louisiana.

From my perspective, it appears the virus is peaking in states that were previously spared the worst. What will cause me to be concerned is to see a spike in cases in areas that were already hit hard. So, if New York, New Jersey, Michigan, etc. suddenly see a big increase in numbers, we need to worry. As it stands now, we're seeing a correction to the norm in places that avoided the March/April spike.

I was referring to satellite as well.

Hate to hear that Scott. Best of luck with the upcoming tests.

I still have Direct TV. Too many channels that my wife likes that are hard to find through streaming. And, i like getting the local channels as well. I will, agree with you about their customer service. It's incredible how much that has suffered since the merger with AT&T. Without sports, I personally get very little value whatsoever out of Direct TV. The family streams Netflix and Amazon Prime as well. I could probably cobble together a package of streaming resources that would be cheaper and meet my needs, but the wife would not be happy.

Thinking out of the box here. Could it be a good thing that people are catching the virus this summer, when it does not appear to be as strong as it was earlier? The alternative might be those same people catching it in November-March when respiratory illnesses are usually worse. In other words, will catching the virus in June, July, and August save lives since those people that do so will, in theory, have antibodies to help prevent infection later? Something to think about.

Well, I was there the whole day.

Now that you mention it, I've not heard anything about Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, or Sammy Sosa catching the virus.

She's on a business trip with her boss. He can't seem to do anything without her help. They take a lot of business trips, even with all the travel restrictions.

Man. Spent the day in jail and I missed a bunch of drama. Edit: Visiting ex-wife #4. Don't want you guys to worry about me.

Rolling three day average of deaths in the U.S. for June 13-15 was the lowest it has been since March 25-27. Numbers come from the Worldometer website that provides totals for many sources including New York Times and Johns Hopkins. Scroll down after clicking link to see graph. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Testing only works if those that test positive quarantine themselves. And, unfortunately, I think a lot of people would not. People just don't seem to understand that the best way to get back to 'normal' is do the simple things now (wear a mask in public, stay home if you have symptoms, avoid large crowds, etc.).

Can't speak to the demonstrations in NYC, but, for the most part, protestors in Louisville were not wearing masks.