Another result of the Coronavirus scare

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NCAA football has again been affected by COVID19. The Coronavirus has caused the cancellation of the East-West Shrine Bowl game on 1/23/21.

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An announcement has been made by the NCAA that December's Holiday Bowl game has been cancelled due to the pandemic.

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Two more NFL teams have announced the dates and maximum crowds for their first home games in which fans are admitted.

The Washington Redskins (I don't play the PC game) will allow 3,000 fans in for their 11/8 home game against the Giants.

One week earlier (11/1) the Baltimore Ravens will allow 6,000 fans when they host the Steelers.

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The NHL has announced that the annual Winter Classic game, held outdoors every New Year's Day, and with the Wild hosting the Blues, has been cancelled based on COVID19 concerns. Likewise, All-Star Weekend, to be hosted by the Florida Panthers near the end of January, has also been cancelled for similar reasons.

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Some good news: the state of California and the 49ers have reached an agreement. As a result, the Niners will be permitted to admit fans for the rest of the season at 20% of Levi Stadium capacity.

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The Mountain West Conference of NCAA football has cancelled Colorado State's home opener on 10//24 against New Mexico due to COVID19 problems.

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As of this coming Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles will resume bringing fans in to their home games. Crowds will be limited to 7,500 each game.

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Today's game between the Patriots and Broncos was postponed due to another positive test for COVID19 from a member of the Pats. The game will be played next Sunday.

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Saturday's Conference USA football game with Southern Mississippi hosting Florida Atlantic has been postponed due to COVID19 related problems.

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After a recent spike in positive tests for COVID19 in the Green Bay area and in Wisconsin in general, Packers management is putting a hold of undetermined length in regards to allowing fans into Lambeau Field to watch Packers home games.

Dave Miiedema

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Sunday's NFL game between the Patriots and Chiefs has been postponed until Monday or Tuesday after players from both teams tested positive for COVID19,

Of course, this postponement isn't written in stone. The first time this arrangement was attempted, the 2 teams involved...Pttsburgh and Tennessee...ended up with additional positive tests on Titans personnel, and now the game has been pushed back to 10/25.

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After 8 positive COVID19 tests (3 players and 5 staff members) caused the Tennessee Titans to suspend all football activities a couple of days ago.

Now, after a fourth Titans player tested positive, the Sunday game between the Titans and the Steelers has been postponed. Expectations are that the game will be played on either Monday or Tuesday next week.

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The Saturday college football game between Notre Dame and Wake Forest has been postponed due to several positive COVID19 tests on the Fighting Irish roster.

Both teams have an open date the following weekend; however, it's not been confirmed if both teams will make the game up then.

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There won't be a Notre Dame/Wake Forest game this coming weekend, either. Reports are that 39 players from Notre Dame either positive tests for COVID19, are in quarantine because of it, or have had contact recently with someone affected with the virus.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans will finally have a chance to seeTom Brady leading the Bucs offfense in person, as the team announced that, beginning with their Week 4 game, the Bucs will open the stadium to a limited number of fans for the game.

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The Saturday college football game between Notre Dame and Wake Forest has been postponed due to several positive COVID19 tests on the Fighting Irish roster.

Both teams have an open date the following weekend; however, it's not been confirmed if both teams will make the game up then.

Dave Miedema