I know I can't be the only one !

As covid-19 has spread across the country and the world it has forced many of us into self isolation or has the government has called it " social distancing ". In some cities in countries it means complete isolation but everyone it means the inability to enjoy activities that involved getting together with large groups of people. The most obvious example of this is sports. Last week 3 of the 4 major US sports ( NBA, NHL , MLB ) have postponed their seasons while the world figures out a way to fight this virus. The 4th ( NFL ) while out of active season has had to make drastic changes to the way it conducts off season business. Also all other major sports have postponed while the 2020 Olympic games remain optimistic but still in question.
As a huge sports fan this has left a major void in not only entertainment schedule but social calendar. Not being able to come home and turn on a ball game any given hurts. To some I'm sure this seems pretty insignificant compared to everything else going on in the world but trust the impact that sports has on communities worldwide should not be underestimated. I know I can't be the only one on CC missing them !!!
If you're with me how are you filling time that would normally be occupied by going to a game or cathing one on TV ? Which one do you miss the most and what will do when it comes back ?
For me right now it would be March Madness because today would have been the start of the tournament. But I won't lie I miss them all on some level.

  • Please keep in mind this is not the thread I want to tell me that athletes are coddled and overpaid it's not what this is about .. Save that argument for another day if that's all you have to contribute ( unless you want to debate whether a specific one is overpaid based solely on their performance in their respective sport then lets have at it !! )

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  • [Deleted User]LucidDreams84 (deleted user)

    March Madness all the way. Easily the funnest part the the sports calendar Calling off work and going to the bar at 11am and watching all those games Thursday/Friday. Mannnn

  • I am an avid sports watcher (or was before all of this happened) so now that I have tons of time in my hands I am watching movies and tv series to pass the time and I also have a couple of other hobbies that keep me busy while this pandemic is going on. But I do miss my sports a LOT.

  • I'm an introvert so I've been 'social distancing' pretty much my entire life. Maybe this crisis will help people understand introverts better.

  • [Deleted User]AshleysEmbrace (deleted user)

    I'm not a big sports fan, or at all actually tbh. But I've taken to kick boxing and dance classes at the gym to blow off steam. And yeah... I can and have been doing at home work outs but I'm missing the high energy you get at the gym with all the other ladies punching/kicking the bag, music blaring, dancing our hearts out, smiling at eachother when the instructor wants us to do squats AGAIN, and then chatting in the sauna afterwards, leaving with my hair all sweaty, face beat red, opening the gym door to be greeted with the first brush of fresh cool air. I have to admit.. I'm struggling.

    I've been trying to keep busy with several house projects that I've had on the back burner and movies I've been wanting to watch.

  • Maybe so @UKGuy but can I ask what's that got to do with the price of tea in china as the folks say ?

  • @missashley I guess those are sports per say ....

  • So much that will be missed—going to the gym, March Madness and I have season tickets to our MLS team. But I feel worse for college and high school seniors who will miss their final season, prom and graduation ceremonies.

  • [Deleted User]AshleysEmbrace (deleted user)
    edited March 2020

    @FunCartel yes! My sister is a HS senior. Of course we are understanding of the circumstances... But it hurts me to see her missing these memorable moments. She is a hard core introvert. We had gone dress shopping 2 weekends ago for prom and she was so excited. 😔 so I almost feel even more sad that she had mustered up all this excitement for such an extroverted activity that probably won't happen.

  • edited March 2020

    I feel the worse for college and high seniors who will never get this time back with their friends.

    I feel for grade school teachers who are working around the clock getting lessons up on the internet for their students.

    I will miss Major League Baseball. The daily grind of a 162 games season in 187 days.

    Will someone PLEASE wake me up and tell me that this was just a bad dream?

  • @WKCuddles I've heard the season would only be pushed back to sometime in May some reports say it could not start until June or July .... At this point they just don't know and they'll wait and see what some of the other leagues do 1st

  • edited March 2020

    @hugonehugall, Today Friday, March 20. I am thinking and praying first pitch will be thrown out, Friday, June 5 and it will be an amazing evening. I like to tell friends that I love to study the box scores during the day, go out and mingle friends in the evenings and then come in and watch games.

  • Anyone missing the NBA , NHL , MMA yet ? Or keeping up with NFL free agency ?

  • edited March 2020

    The NFL does a great job marketing and this past week is another example of this. With no sports going on Tom Brandy capture the headlines and go to Tampa Bay. I am pulling for Deshaun to get New England somehow.

    I am missing Laborn James and the Lakers tried to go for a championship for Kobe.

    FS1 is showing an old Nascar race tomorrow with the announcers being live.

    Sports heal the soul but righty so this virus has everyone on high alert and rightful so we got to save as many lives as possible.

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