Well there's a strong argument that Golf isn't a sport at all soI don’t think that any sport is necessary , for six weeks at least . I don’t mind missing golf but only for six weeks though. I am playing my last game today
No sport is elite in my opinion.
The problem with saying that this is like the Flu is that from season to season "the Flu" can be relatively mild or quite severe. Yes, it's a respiratory illness and yes there is some considerable degree is fear and over reaction and yes, the gross incompetence of so many (well meaning) people in both administrative and patient contact roles in the HSE is a big part of the problem but having said all that this is not like a normal seasonal flu.We also weren't testing 100k people per week for the flu in Jan 2018, if we were I expect the number of "cases" of the flu would have been significantly higher. Why can't people make the simple deduction that the more tests you have the more positive tests you will have - tests which are being taken due to an increased effort to make people to take a test.
It reminds me of the Darts commentary in the 80's when some big fat bloke swilling a pint took his go and the commentator said "And the athlete steps up to the line..."It certainly is an elite sure I am playing.Look at all the people who are going to be laid off when I stop for 6 weeks.
Based on NPHET's calculations, for every 1,000 cases, 30-40 people will end up in hospital. But since this time last month we have had 18k cases and about 420 hospitalisations.
I do play it the very odd time. It's hard to describe how bad I am at it but I enjoy it anyway.What is it about big fat blokes that you seem to have a fixation with. Although the darts must have been good all the same or you would not have heard that commentary.
There is No comparison between darts and golf no matter what way that YOU look at it. I have no interest in darts by the way.
Golf is enjoyable whether playing on your own or with company , I think so anyway. I love playing the game. You should try it sometime....
They aren't playing games, are they?There seemed to be some confusion yesterday but a spokeswoman for the department of Sports & Tourism has stated:
“We can confirm that golf courses must close under Level 5 restrictions.”
They aren't playing games, are they?
I think the issue is people congregating at the entrance/shop/clubhouse/car park etc.There is no reason whatsoever to close golf courses. I will not be able to play because of the 5 km rule and that is fine. Golf is not a contact sport in any way . It is exercise and is outdoors . There is no comparison with GAA, Rugby , Hockey etc.
You initially quoted a piece about hospitalisations.
As soon as that is blown out of the water you do the Gish dance and change the "real metric"
It's not the same as a flu... If that's your stance you need to have a word with yourself. And stop reading Facebook groups with Irish Flags which refer to "Plandemics"
Simple realiity = misunderstanding or misrepresentation of what is a complex and changing situation.
So the death rate isn't the only real metric. It is one metric among others which are all connected.
The death rate isn't static because it is influenced by all the other metrics you have listed, including what restrictions are in play.
If ICU capacity is exceeded it will change.
If the age profile of the cases infected changes, it will change.
If better treatments become available, it will change.
It was a statement of fact, not sure how that could be "blown out of the water"
It was a statement of fact, not sure how that could be "blown out of the water"
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