{"id":541944,"date":"2021-05-26T17:36:04","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T21:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=541944"},"modified":"2021-05-26T17:36:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T21:36:07","slug":"let-there-be-no-doubt-sports-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/let-there-be-no-doubt-sports-are-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Let There Be No Doubt: Sports Are Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flet-there-be-no-doubt-sports-are-back%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=541944&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1320057338.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>The day that sports were put on hold as the COVID pandemic descended upon America, was the day many Americans realized just how serious of a situation we were in. Not only were we unsure of what was to come for us and our loved ones, but we weren\u2019t sure of when we would be able to once again enjoy the great American pastime of sports.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Many a dull day was spent aimlessly wandering around the house, watching NBA games from the 1990s, and listening to as many sports podcasts as the day allowed. Even as the pandemic was in full swing and we were trying to grasp the severity of our situation, we couldn\u2019t help but think \u201cIt would be easier to get through this if we just had sports.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And then they returned. Ever so slowly, leagues began returning to action. It was a welcome sight that accompanied a feeling of normalcy \u2014 if even for a moment. But once the initial feeling of joy wore off, we realized how much was missing without fans in the stands.&nbsp;<\/span><span>There was an emptiness to the games \u2014 no roars from the crowd, no groans of disappointment, no emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As fans began to slowly return to stadiums and arenas nationwide, there was still something missing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It was found on Sunday.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>With a phenomenal slate of games, we started to sense it \u2014 the sports world was back, and it was all due to the crowds.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As Phil Mickelson was fighting his way through the final round on the Ocean Course at the PGA Championship, the crowd continued to swell. There wasn\u2019t a mask in sight as the chants of \u201cLefty, Lefty, Lefty,\u201d echoed across the greens. The energy could be felt through the TV screen as the crowd rushed to the 18th green to watch Mickelson become the oldest golfer to win a major tournament.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.1151079136691\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The shot. The scene.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re witnessing history.<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PGAChampionship?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PGAChampionship<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3G5otMjIOY\">pic.twitter.com\/3G5otMjIOY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsCenter\/status\/1396606536928083968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cSlightly unnerving, but exceptionally awesome,\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/05\/23\/phil-mickelson-fights-through-insane-pga-championship-crowd\/\"><span>Mickelson<\/span><\/a><span> said of the fans surrounding him on the 18th fairway.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As Mickelson was attempting to wade through the mass of patrons, the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks were tipping off game one of their first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York. For the first time in eight years, the Knicks played a playoff game at MSG, and the 15,000 fans at the arena on Sunday made up for lost time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Atlanta\u2019s Trae Young sank a game-winning floater with 0.9 seconds in the 4th quarter, but it was his reaction after the shot that really told the story \u2014 he raised his finger to his lips to silence the crowd.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.7836257309942\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;At the end of the day, fans can only talk. They can&#8217;t guard me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Trae Young <br \/>(h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KLChouinard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KLChouinard<\/a> ) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zn6gLjMz3J\">pic.twitter.com\/zn6gLjMz3J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNBACentral\/status\/1396651228625526785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cI\u2019m glad the fans are back,\u201d Young said after the game. \u201cI\u2019m glad MSG was rocking tonight.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>All over the country sports were being played with fans in attendance. In Nashville,Tennessee, 12,000 fans were at Bridgestone Arena for the Predators vs Carolina game \u2014 but in our sports-starved minds \u2014 it felt like a sellout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan seemed to have some pent up aggression and covid fatigue as the Predators tied up the series 2-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.1764705882353\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Podcaster Taylor Lewan absolutely burying beers at the Preds game <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BussinWTB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BussinWTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hylO6l5mLq\">pic.twitter.com\/hylO6l5mLq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1396564147131895812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Whether it\u2019s hockey, baseball, basketball, or golf, one thing is clear \u2014 sports are just better with fans in the stands. On Sunday, it felt like we finally leaped over one of the final hurdles of the pandemic, and with playoff sports here to stay for the next two months, it couldn\u2019t have come at a better time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to <\/i><i>sports@dailywire.com<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><i>member<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The day that sports were put on hold as the COVID pandemic descended upon America, was the day many Americans realized just how serious of a situation we were in. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2313172,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1320057338.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Let There Be No Doubt: Sports Are Back","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-541944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1320057338.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Let There Be No Doubt: Sports Are Back","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/541944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=541944"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/541944\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2313172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=541944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=541944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=541944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}