Exactly. We remember how empty the St. Joe’s game was and that was what 4K? This would half of that at most. It’s safe, safer than a classroomI would feel much more comfortable outdoors at a football game than indoors at a basketball game.
I would feel comfortable enough going to a 10k seat basketball arena with 1500-2000 fans provided there are protocols for entrance/exit and spacing amongst the crowd.
Exactly. We remember how empty the St. Joe’s game was and that was what 4K? This would half of that at most. It’s safe, safer than a classroom
The games must go on but having fans right now is just asking for trouble.I love going to games but I dont see the need for the risk if I can watch it on TV. I see why the school wants to do it. Money. But the fans? Odd to me right now.
I do this every day at work and work with > 1000 people in my building. It’s been working.If they’re scanning temperatures at the entrance, enforcing mandatory masks, and groups stay 6 feet apart I guess that’s all you can do. Assuming there will be no food or beverages in the building.
Hinkel Fieldhouseis is similar capacity to Gampel so right around 2500 fans will be allowed in.
Hope things get better in CT/US soon.
I do this every day at work and work with > 1000 people in my building. It’s been working.
Been a few years since I went to a game a Gampel, but I recall the staff all being in the at-risk age group.I think it can be done. Some places are even going as little as 15% capacity. This whole this is juggling science, fear, and common sense. I think those protocols would be fine. I’m sure Gampel staff would ensure safety, security and cleanliness. They can issue a warning to people in certain age groups and recommend certain people staying home with preconceived health conditions.
The issue is battling the governor and media to get it passed. IMO If your able to go to a store, gas station, or restaurant the you could sit in a chair in a building and kept your distance lol.
I spoke with my friend in state house and he said Lamont is pushing hard for Phase 1 / Lockdown situation. Expect it soon. As for basketball, I don’t think Lamont cares and he’ll shut down travel again.I think it can be done. Some places are even going as little as 15% capacity. This whole this is juggling science, fear, and common sense. I think those protocols would be fine. I’m sure Gampel staff would ensure safety, security and cleanliness. They can issue a warning to people in certain age groups and recommend certain people staying home with preconceived health conditions.
The issue is battling the governor and media to get it passed. IMO If your able to go to a store, gas station, or restaurant the you could sit in a chair in a building and kept your distance lol.
Fans (students) must accept inherent risk. What do students care? If they get it, they recover, no big deal. But what about the ones they pass it to during holiday break? This is stupid, remember what state Butler is in.
Must be nice
Also, the chances of yelling at the top of your lungs are much higher at a sporting event than at a store, gas station, or restaurant.
That's a joke - I've heard a lot of highly animated discussions at all these places since this crap has started in March
How many times? How does that number compare to the the guarantee of nearly everyone in attendance (numbering in the tens of thousands at a given indoor sporting event?Also, the chances of yelling at the top of your lungs are much higher at a sporting event than at a store, gas station, or restaurant.
That's a joke - I've heard a lot of highly animated discussions at all these places since this crap has started in March
And this is before any team has travelled to play another team, or allowed fans in. We need a season, fans just seem like an unnecessary risk