Without getting in too deep on this debate its not quite as simple as just saving a sporting club, staff at Hull FC are just as vulnerable to the possibility of being laid off, shorter hours etc and still have to pay bills, get shopping etc also the knock on affect from small businesses that rely on an income stream be it on match day or through the season from both rugby clubs is not to be sniffed at either.
We are all facing some testing times not just locally or nationally but globally.
My personal take is to a certain extent this Corona virus is getting blown out of proportion and creating hysteria in part due to the different ways it is being handled globally, some misleading media coverage and pretty much no one having any real solid knowledge on the virus.
For many people the clubs they support be it Hull, Rovers, Hunslet, Batley or workington town etc play an important role within their communities and are to some, a lifeline.

100% this, what is going on (wether we believe it is being hyped) it totally transcends a sports club.All I hope is that we all come through it, and are arguing about an onside/offside in FC winning the Challenge Cup later in the season. RL is a hobby, the fact it has become romantic is a sad indication. life will go on, with, or without, Rugby League.

Couldn't we simply, continue the season as soon as the restrictions have been lifted? That way, there is no debate of who wins trophies etc

And when it comes to.the rugby league clubs, they'll end up regaining some of the lost revenue? Ok the clubs will lose out on some of the money, but maybe, because supports have been cancelled for a period of time more fans will.come out and cut the losses down.

Just a thought

As for Covid19 getting blown out of proportion, when the government state they want to keep the death toll below 20,000, I think you’d best start taking it serious. Alot of us are at the wrong end of our lives and have underlying problems

And, as someone discussed with me today, ebola probably killed many more, but it was in Africa, hardly impacted Europe, no real figures reported, no daily updates from 10 Downing Street. Covid-19 has hit Europe and it is mass panic. 5 people in East Yorkshire (at the time of posting) have tested positive, FIVE, out of almost 450,000 people. 5 too many, yes, but there will be 100 times more suffering with pneumonia and associated complications.

Tested being the operative word. The confirmed number of positive tests in the UK as of 9am today is 1,950 however the actual figure of people who have the virus is estimated to be up to 50,000.

50,000 out if 70 million.....(estimated, possibly, potentially...)

this isn't an "argument" anyone can win, I hope the final figures are way below what anyone fears, I look forward to a day when we can discuss more mundane things, it is here, we all need to deal with it as best we can.

Has anyone read the Imperial report? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/heal ... 05771.html

Has anyone read the Imperial report? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/heal ... 05771.html

I think the figure for flu related deaths, annually, is 8,000 but imagine what it would be if we didn’t have vaccines, which is exactly the situation we’re all in with Covid19. Anyway, I hope you escape it and avoid the coming lockdown. I don’t see any hysteria, I see a government issuing guidelines and the majority of folk, heeding the advice. My last comment on this because I believe some of you need to wake up and smell the coffee.

Definitely my last comment on this. I’ve just been to Pets at Home to get dog food and I’m really glad to tell you all that there is no hysterical panic buying of rabbits, hamsters, gerbils and tropical fish, so there’s plenty to go round, FOR NOW!!!!