Arnold Expo 2020 Cancelled

**Kyle1337** · 03-03-2020, 08:24 PM

What a joke

**Proximal** · 03-03-2020, 08:56 PM

No, smart thinking. Although this virus is mild symptom-wise, it is spreading quickly.

It honestly can shut down the country; not due to its severity of symptoms, but by the panic it is causing & how it will overwhelm the healthcare system.

As more elderly die (and they will) and the numbers keep rising, the panic will only grow.

Personally, if MLB started this week, I’d say, no fans allowed at the park. I wish the NBA were more proactive in all honesty.

**almostgone** · 03-03-2020, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by Proximal

No, smart thinking. Although this virus is mild symptom-wise, it is spreading quickly.

It honestly can shut down the country; not due to its severity of symptoms, but by the panic it is causing & how it will overwhelm the healthcare system.

As more elderly die (and they will) and the numbers keep rising, the panic will only grow.

Personally, if MLB started this week, I’d say, no fans allowed at the park. I wish the NBA were more proactive in all honesty.

I agree. Until we have a better grasp of the situation, I think it's a very wise move.

**kelkel** · 03-04-2020, 10:25 AM

They should have done it sooner though. They're costing people a ton of money.

**almostgone** · 03-04-2020, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by kelkel

They should have done it sooner though. They're costing people a ton of money.

That's true. It looks like only the prepaid tickets for the bodybuilding finals will be allowed. The local economy and the expo vendors probably took one hell of a hit in the wallet.

**kelkel** · 03-04-2020, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by almostgone

That's true. It looks like only the prepaid tickets for the bodybuilding finals will be allowed. The local economy and the expo vendors probably took one hell of a hit in the wallet.

Yep. I know a few guys who were heading to work booths there. Not happy.

**neloza** · 03-04-2020, 02:07 PM

Imagine being a competitor and you just sacrificed your body for months just to have the show canceled with no advance notice given. Some guys were coming from overseas also and had already arrived. Big mess

**Proximal** · 03-04-2020, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by neloza

Imagine being a competitor and you just sacrificed your body for months just to have the show canceled with no advance notice given. Some guys were coming from overseas also and had already arrived. Big mess

Imagine a competitor catching it randomly in the airport or plane, infecting others at the show, who then spreads to some elderly family members and they die. Very possible scenario. Lot of folks are going to have to make sacrifices & forgo personal freedoms.

Shit, where’s road at?

**Test Monsterone** · 03-04-2020, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

They should have done it sooner though. They're costing people a ton of money.

I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision and we are just finding out more details about this virus by the minute. They wanted to ensure it is really a problem before cancelling, and it is what it is.

**Test Monsterone** · 03-04-2020, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by neloza

Imagine being a competitor and you just sacrificed your body for months just to have the show canceled with no advance notice given. Some guys were coming from overseas also and had already arrived. Big mess

You might know this, but the pro bodybuilders and the judges are still going on with the show, it's just the amateur competition is cancelled, along with the public events, expo, etc.

**RuhlFreak55** · 03-04-2020, 07:45 PM

Horseshit. Shouldn't have been cancelled.

Also, who the fuck is doing the webcast? I couldn't find it earlier.

**Proximal** · 03-04-2020, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by RuhlFreak55

Horseshit. Shouldn't have been cancelled.

Also, who the fuck is doing the webcast? I couldn't find it earlier.

First & only person in New Hampshire is infected, is told to stay home to avoid spreading it. Horse shit says he, goes to an “event” instead. Now have to trace his movements, disinfect everything & track down everyone he might have come in contact with. Utter horse shit. It’s a bb show, let it go.

**Mooseman33** · 03-05-2020, 08:35 AM

its a flu, by doing shit like this it just causes more people to freak out.
set up washing stations, have ton sanitizer and let event go on.

this is not the movie outbreak, unless u are old or have lung issues u will not die. if anyone is still going to gym then they have a much higher chance of getting it there as the gym is the dirtiest place around, I dont care what gym it is unless its at ur house.

this just raises the fear and continues to hurt the economy.

**Proximal** · 03-05-2020, 09:14 AM

Well Mooseman, much respect to you. My wife and I have over 2 million tied into the market/investments and we are planning on retiring in a year.

Am I giving a thumbs up to the economy taking a hit? Hell no. But do I want my portfolio to be all comfy at the risk of killing more people?

My wife is a PT and works at a huge medical complex with multiple labs, pharmacies, a slew of outpatient services, as well as a hospital itself. The insane & super-human measures they are taking to identify and then isolate those sick is mind blowing.

My feeling is the entertainment industry (including sports) should take a hit for society & step up. But that’s just me & I’m putting my $ where my mouth is.

All respect to you.

**RuhlFreak55** · 03-05-2020, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mooseman33

its a flu, by doing shit like this it just causes more people to freak out.
set up washing stations, have ton sanitizer and let event go on.

this is not the movie outbreak, unless u are old or have lung issues u will not die. if anyone is still going to gym then they have a much higher chance of getting it there as the gym is the dirtiest place around, I dont care what gym it is unless its at ur house.

this just raises the fear and continues to hurt the economy.

I might already have it from the gym