The CDC announced today that Americans should start preparing for a Coronavirus outbreak.
Also today, a member of the IOC made a statement in an interview with the AP that while it's all still business as usual, the games could get canceled if Coronavirus outbreak gets worse.
So, while all that's happening, over on Twitter, the number two trending topic is "Dick Pound."
Soooo, why is Dick Pound trending?
tf is Dick Pound and why is it trending
Dick Pound is trending because the guy from the IOC who made the Olympic Coronavirus statement is named Dick Pound.
IOC member Dick Pound says Tokyo Olympic organizers have until late May to see if the virus is under control. If not, "you're probably looking at a cancellation." https://t.co/e90SS6Px8B
And when there's someone named "Dick Pound" in the news, it's gonna trend.
Well thats not what I was expecting when I saw #DickPound was trending
So, here are some tweets about Dick Pound because sometimes we need a distraction from our inevitable doom.
if my name was dick pound nobody could tell me SHIT
Every four years the Internet is delighted to discover Dick Pound. In 2020, Pound-mas came early!
Dick Pound is for the people #peoplesplez
... this #DickPound hashtag is really misleading 😏😏
trying to not get these dick pound jokes off is weighing heavy on my mind
@AP_Sports We’re not sure what he uses, but we use #Magnum on our longest-serving member.
Stay safe, everyone! Especially you, Dick Pound.
