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1 minute ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

Have you tried to intensely exercise while wearing a mask? It sucks D 

not to mention we lose even more members and training clients. 

Agreed.  If you are working out hard enough, you are out of breathe between sets.  A mask will only make it worse.

11 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

No disrespect, Sydney, but a 45 lb weight on each side and a 10 lb bar is bench 100 lbs.  I bench more than that as an old man. 

Think of it as aerobic. 

not sure where you lift that has a 10lb bar most of the time they are 45. That said I think the point is he's lifting his legs off of the ground at the same time which makes that lift all upper body and I'm sure (I hope) he's doing a lot of reps

9 minutes ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

Have you tried to intensely exercise while wearing a mask? It sucks D 

not to mention we lose even more members and training clients. 

Can they "social distance" in your gym or doesn't that count?

 

20 minutes ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

Have you tried to intensely exercise while wearing a mask? It sucks D 

not to mention we lose even more members and training clients. 

I was going to the gym daily on deployment and a mask was mandatory. Weightlifting only, the cardio room didn't require masks though. You likely won't be able to run with one but you can 100% lift weights with a mask on

13 minutes ago, greend said:

Can they "social distance" in your gym or doesn't that count?

It’s "required” but realistically it’s impossible to enforce. 

1 minute ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

It’s "required” but realistically it’s impossible to enforce. 

Well here's to hoping that your gym can find a way to survive. Sorry that this whole thing sucks so bad.

11 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

Still kneeling?  Not trying to be a jerk about it as we've all stated our beliefs but "black national anthem" being played, decals on helmets, millions of dollars being donated to organizations.  The awareness is there, borderline fatigue at this point.  

Eagles cut Render and Trevor Williams, so I guess he isn’t the sleeper at CB I hoped for. 

40 minutes ago, devpool said:

Going to the gym in a mask isn't even that bad, it's just annoying. If people really care about working out they won't let a mask stop them from going 

And wipe down the equipment, before and after.

My wife and I work out twice a week with a trainer on Zoom. I don't think we'll ever go back to the gym.

2 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

But the problem is PS can be poached since you can't protect them all. Like my example with TE, if Ertz and DG get it, then they are going into a game with one TE. Maybe there is one on the PS, but what if the Colts or another team poaches him earlier in the week?

When injuries start to pile up on top of Covid it's going to get ugly fast. Look at what happened to the Eagles last year. They were ravaged at certain positions and that is without Covid knocking more out. It takes time to learn the playbook, so they can't just grab a guy at a skill position from other teams on Thursday and have him contribute Sunday. They need to expand the roster. 

One idea for this Covid season: forget PS, making the WHOLE roster eligible to play every game.  Players who are tested positive,stay quarantine and won't be available for games.  Teams can't predict or control the numbers of those players, even they try to keep everyone healthy.  Having the expanded roster will ensure there will be enough players to field the games.  The team's salary may be higher for more players on the roster (assuming playing players get more than the PS ones), but the bottom few would be small compared to the top.

4 hours ago, ManuManu said:

 

Maybe? We did get a new WR coach so maybe he can be fixed? Don't know

3 hours ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I understand that... but if they aren't quarantining tightly outside of the building then there's really no point.  They could be exposed at any moment and then what?  

Agreed. They'll need to stay away from people during the season. Obviously there'll be players that wont and will still be around a lot of people and likely get COVID.

I just don't know how they'll do it if someone gets sick and they'll have to quarantine them and likely whoever is around them but that's a lot of players

It just doesn't seem possible for this season to happen IMO

1 hour ago, DEagle7 said:

BEST SHAPE OF HIS LIFE! (TM)

I felt this was his last try but with the season in jeopardy he may get another excuse

When is he due for a contract?

18 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Eagles cut Render and Trevor Williams, so I guess he isn’t the sleeper at CB I hoped for. 

Sounds like they know a reduced TC roster is coming vs signing someone new at this point.

TV/techy folks...

Just bought a new TV for the first time in 12 years, what’s the best "mode” for watching sports? There’s a sports mode, but the colors look too bright IMO.

I don’t care enough to get into the weeds on changing levels but was more curious about setting you guys use. 

3 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

TV/techy folks...

Just bought a new TV for the first time in 12 years, what’s the best "mode” for watching sports? There’s a sports mode, but the colors look too bright IMO.

I don’t care enough to get into the weeds on changing levels but was more curious about setting you guys use. 

I know there is a mode that makes everything look like a soap opera....it's crystal clear but IMO not good.  I also don't know the name of it so I'm no help.  Yea don't use that one.

What a worthless post ha.

35 minutes ago, greend said:

Well here's to hoping that your gym can find a way to survive. Sorry that this whole thing sucks so bad.

Is what it is. Thank you. 

4 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

TV/techy folks...

Just bought a new TV for the first time in 12 years, what’s the best "mode” for watching sports? There’s a sports mode, but the colors look too bright IMO.

I don’t care enough to get into the weeds on changing levels but was more curious about setting you guys use. 

what up, mahu mahu!   the settings will depend on the tv you have. i normally go to cnet.com and use their pic settings. they're usually pretty good. 

 

10 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

 

@4for4EaglesNest

I don't think one case will mean a whole team will be closed down; I assume players will be divided into certain groups while training and will spend less time in meeting rooms, etc. Locker rooms will be a challenge but it's not unsurmountable.  I can see K balls being a challenge for  kickers if they need to be sanitised constantly. And STs being sketchy as the season starts.

The players and FO/Staff won't have a great deal of face to face contact, and I'd imagine D coaches and O coaches won't mix unless in PPE to limit contamination.  It won't be like it was, but it's possible.  The NFLPA won't like it, but they needed to teams to get back a lot earlier to get players adjusted, otherwise the product will suffer.

1 hour ago, greend said:

not sure where you lift that has a 10lb bar most of the time they are 45. That said I think the point is he's lifting his legs off of the ground at the same time which makes that lift all upper body and I'm sure (I hope) he's doing a lot of reps

I think it looked to him like Sydney was working in an assisted smith rack, where 10lbs can be about right. He’s not, but working of the front of a squat rack can look similarly enough

4 minutes ago, UK Eagle said:

I don't think one case will mean a whole team will be closed down; I assume players will be divided into certain groups while training and will spend less time in meeting rooms, etc. Locker rooms will be a challenge but it's not unsurmountable.  I can see K balls being a challenge for  kickers if they need to be sanitised constantly. And STs being sketchy as the season starts.

The players and FO/Staff won't have a great deal of face to face contact, and I'd imagine D coaches and O coaches won't mix unless in PPE to limit contamination.  It won't be like it was, but it's possible.  The NFLPA won't like it, but they needed to teams to get back a lot earlier to get players adjusted, otherwise the product will suffer.

Its a shoe in the product will suffer. Depends just how much.

6 hours ago, Asg 15 said:

I'm probably late to the party but this no preseason is a bad deal for the players toward the bottom of the pecking order. No chance to prove themselves on the field.

I don't think it's a big deal. Teams get a pretty good idea of what a player is in camp.

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Its a shoe in the product will suffer. Depends just how much.

And while the NFLPA are looking at testing in great detail, they aren't focused on the end product enough.  TV contracts are up, and politics being prevalent alongside a potentially slow start could doom them.