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Post by bvrbooster on Oct 16, 2021 20:08:36 GMT -8
750 is 25% of 3000. The Beavs average about 65% of capacity, and nobody has mentioned any concern about that. Nobody commented on social distancing when South Carolina's 11,000 per game came up when referencing Staley's new contract. I haven't heard a single football announcer , or government official, bemoan the huge crowds at college football games. The airlines are filling their flights, with nary a peep about social distancing.
Somehow, I doubt that Washington State electing to play games in a smaller venue would raise a hue and cry.
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Post by bmoc on Oct 16, 2021 20:15:00 GMT -8
Fill Gill!
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Post by lefty on Oct 17, 2021 9:08:31 GMT -8
I spent a few weeks in Tucson two years ago and was very impressed with WB program support and attendance. They filled the McKale up and really got the crowd into the game. At that time they had excellent special packages cost us about $4 each the whole top part of the center was General Admission on a 1st come basis. Parking was free if you knew where to park. The program during non-playing action was very good. Well since the run at the National Champion Ship and their prior success of filling seats its all reserve now and parking is $$ by permit. They definitely have got it together.
Went to Temple to see ASU women play us the year before and it was exact opposite. Pretty much boring and maybe 1/3 filled. Actually had to ask several people/students where they played.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Oct 17, 2021 9:36:47 GMT -8
It's understandable that fans in Philadelphia wouldn't know or care too much about an ASU-OSU women's basketball game.  |
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Post by newduke2 on Oct 17, 2021 9:58:33 GMT -8
750 is 25% of 3000. The Beavs average about 65% of capacity, and nobody has mentioned any concern about that. Nobody commented on social distancing when South Carolina's 11,000 per game came up when referencing Staley's new contract. I haven't heard a single football announcer , or government official, bemoan the huge crowds at college football games. The airlines are filling their flights, with nary a peep about social distancing. Somehow, I doubt that Washington State electing to play games in a smaller venue would raise a hue and cry. The pandemic is not over. I still social distance, use a hand sanitizer, and wear an N95 mask wherever I go. Fully vacinated, I am targeted to get a booster in November. Good luck to folks who disregard some or all of these things. Unless proof of vacination (with the second shot taken at least 1 month before game day) is required to attend a game, indoor or outdoor, I will not go. |
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Post by bvrbooster on Oct 17, 2021 10:51:44 GMT -8
My point was simply that moving WSU games to a smaller, more intimate venue would not be, covidly speaking, inconsistent with, or necessarily more dangerous than, what is happening, or will happen, at college athletic events across the nation.
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Post by Werebeaver on Oct 17, 2021 13:25:26 GMT -8
My point was simply that moving WSU games to a smaller, more intimate venue would not be, covidly speaking, inconsistent with, or necessarily more dangerous than, what is happening, or will happen, at college athletic events across the nation. Agreed. And it was just a shot in the dark idea that has little likelihood of ever happening. I was merely stating that with WSU’s small “friends and family” crowds, they might have a better atmosphere in that smaller setting which their volleyball team considers a true home-court advantage. Biggest problem I think, is that with volleyball being the sole tenant, the floor is marked/striped for volleyball (see photo). To play basketball there they would have to either take off the volleyball striping and restripe for basketball then take that up and restripe again for volleyball. Or volleyball would have to obtain a removable resilient court like Oregon State puts down on Gil Coliseum for volleyball. But the primary reason is probably just parity and prestige. The men play in a mostly empty 12,000 seat arena so the women feel entitled to also play in a mostly empty 12,000 seat arena, regardless of the competitive advantage or disadvantage. And as I stated, it’s their problem not mine so I really don’t care.  COVID and distancing just has nothing to do with the issue. If they could have 5 or 6 hundred fans for a Pac-12 volleyball game they can just as easily justify 5 or 6 hundred fans for a Pac-12 women’s basketball game. And with that, I think this topic has been exhausted. |
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Post by sparty on Oct 17, 2021 18:15:04 GMT -8
750 is 25% of 3000. The Beavs average about 65% of capacity, and nobody has mentioned any concern about that. Nobody commented on social distancing when South Carolina's 11,000 per game came up when referencing Staley's new contract. I haven't heard a single football announcer , or government official, bemoan the huge crowds at college football games. The airlines are filling their flights, with nary a peep about social distancing. Somehow, I doubt that Washington State electing to play games in a smaller venue would raise a hue and cry. The pandemic is not over. I still social distance, use a hand sanitizer, and wear an N95 mask wherever I go. Fully vacinated, I am targeted to get a booster in November. Good luck to folks who disregard some or all of these things. Unless proof of vacination (with the second shot taken at least 1 month before game day) is required to attend a game, indoor or outdoor, I will not go. Hate to tell you this but I won't be far off in saying this weekends football game wil have about a 20% to 30% compliance rate in wearing masks. Anyone correct me if they think it will be higher this weekend. |
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