Any new news on The National??

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by 68Hawk

Well, considering people want to share they're toxic politcally dividing opinons - you can have mine.

I now hope that the Convention ONLY ever happens in Chicago, and that organizers require ALL attendants present Covid vaccination records before allowing them to enter.
That way I can enjoy my cards and not your asymptomatic virus shedding selves that may not kill me but perhaps unwittingly pass along to and kill my in-laws or low immunity suffering son.

Yay, now we all get to be honest joes.

"Toxic politcally dividing opinons"??
The Net54 most ridiculous and exaggerated statement award goes to...


Why not take the two seconds and actually READ what you wrote before you post, spelling is important.... or is that also a politically motivated statement??? lol

[packs]

I won't be going to the National this year. I haven't been able to get comfortable with the idea of sitting down in a restaurant yet. I would like to go next year if it's back in AC though.

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by packs

I won't be going to the National this year. I haven't been able to get comfortable with the idea of sitting down in a restaurant yet. I would like to go next year if it's back in AC though.

Or staying in a hotel room. Who knows who the last 50 people who stayed there were and if the room was cleaned properly.

[Johnny630]

Boy this has turned into Doom And Gloom the last few comments........

[forceplay sport]

my 2 cents, I dont think there would be enough time to move it, and still have it the weekend they are planning. As far as showing proof of vaccine, not for that at all.

[Snapolit1]

Whatever happened to all the folks on the board who swore we would never heard about the virus after election day? Where they been hiding?

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Whatever happened to all the folks on the board who swore we would never heard about the virus after election day? Where they been hiding?

They're probably hiding with the plethora of endless losers - usually celebrity types - who routinely threaten to move and leave the country after each election that heaven forbid, doesn't go their way.

Each of course never does, as they have absolutely no integrity.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Whatever happened to all the folks on the board who swore we would never heard about the virus after election day? Where they been hiding?

You can put me in this category, I definitely thought it would be over after the election. Although I doubt I was posting about it on a sports card forum.

[packs]

I am curious about the autograph guests. I would be interested in sending items in to guests I need. Wonder if they'll do in person signing or what that'll look like. I haven't seen any videos of players signing at spring training so I'm guessing autos are still something people are wary of. I would be if I were the player.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Or staying in a hotel room. Who knows who the last 50 people who stayed there were and if the room was cleaned properly.

Chances of getting COVID this way are almost non existent

[packs]

Yeah I’m not worried about the hotel room. I’m uncomfortable sharing air in an enclosed space.

[Exhibitman]

If I can get vaccinated AND there's no new variant that seems to be bypassing the vaccines AND everyone in my family here has been vaccinated (which it seems will be the case) AND my MD advises me that travel is OK for me given my med conditions, THEN I would be OK to go. That said, I am not sure I WANT to go and hang out with certain hygiene-challenged fellow collectors over meals and in the evenings in the bars. I really have to give that some thought.

As for political discussions on this board:

[Gnep31]

I work for an essential business with multiple locations across three Midwest states and we didn't even close for a day. I travel almost weekly and stay in hotels and eat in restaurants, get gas, go to the store etc, etc. I have been doing this going back to last summer after only a short pause which was forced by the governor. Almost all schools are back to full time in person learning and a few never went remote at all. Sports seasons are in full swing, state tournaments going on/finishing for winter sports in OH right now with limited capacity.

I do not know of a single person with Covid currently, either personally or professionally or even just heard about through the grapevine.

Seeing some of the posters comments about continued fears of the virus is, to say the least very surprising. I certainly do not live under a rock so to see it such wide spread everywhere I'm not, is extremely odd.....

[packs]

It might be possible that your personal experience is your own and other people have reason to be cautious because of their experiences. If we all led the same life we'd all have the same outlooks. But we don't.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Gnep31

I work for an essential business with multiple locations across three Midwest states and we didn't even close for a day. I travel almost weekly and stay in hotels and eat in restaurants, get gas, go to the store etc, etc. I have been doing this going back to last summer after only a short pause which was forced by the governor. Almost all schools are back to full time in person learning and a few never went remote at all. Sports seasons are in full swing, state tournaments going on/finishing for winter sports in OH right now with limited capacity.

I do not know of a single person with Covid currently, either personally or professionally or even just heard about through the grapevine.

Seeing some of the posters comments about continued fears of the virus is, to say the least very surprising. I certainly do not live under a rock so to see it such wide spread everywhere I'm not, is extremely odd.....

I feel like it depends where you are, NYC has been hammered by Covid. While no one in my family has gotten it, I personally know six friends whose families have been effected by it. Many lost cousins, grandparents, uncles, aunts.

I'm fully vaccinated, my immediate family is too. So at this point, while I still have it in the back of my head, because it's still around, I feel comfortable going out to eat, or traveling to a different state by car. I'm still leery about getting on a plane or packing into a convention hall without a mask.

Regardless I think we can all agree, whether you are getting the Vaccine or not, that we all can't wait for life to be normal again. I think the hope is that this becomes like the flu, where it can be managed easier and treated more effectively.