… because Canadian fans can’t cross the border to see the game anyway due to COVID restrictions. (The Raptors could play just fine in Canada, actually — as long as they didn’t actually play any American teams.) Hell, they could play in Wichita for all it mattered.
It seems to me that this insistence on playing sports during a pandemic has very little to do with “the fans need their sports” and a whole lot to do with various entities making money.
allen@home almost 4 years ago
Sounds reasonable.
Ravenswing almost 4 years ago
… because Canadian fans can’t cross the border to see the game anyway due to COVID restrictions. (The Raptors could play just fine in Canada, actually — as long as they didn’t actually play any American teams.) Hell, they could play in Wichita for all it mattered.
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
Why is Canada more healthy than America?
MS72 almost 4 years ago
Why did TB12 move to TampaBay? For the money? :-)
MichaelHelwig almost 4 years ago
It seems to me that this insistence on playing sports during a pandemic has very little to do with “the fans need their sports” and a whole lot to do with various entities making money.
paul GROSS Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Why would anyone pick Buffalo in the winter if they had a choice?
Polsixe almost 4 years ago
The Blue Jays played in a Buffalo, worked out Ok they made the playoffs.
Mayor Snorkum almost 4 years ago
The Raptors are just doing what thousands of Canadians did until this year: beat feet to Florida for the winter. Luckily for them, they’re allowed.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
They are close to Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, and New Orleans. And from this location the Raptors do not cross the closed border.