Pa fall sports expected to start on time.

[WarriorVoice]

Let's all think in terms of herd immunity. It might be the only way we get through this thing. Unfortunately all of us will not be here by the time we achieve it. We may lose 500,000.

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That's unacceptable IMO. We've dealt with pandemics before, but our lack of leadership and willingness to do the right thing rather than the profitable thing has burdened us in many ways. On the other hand, we may see a settling in the business and entertainment world that many said was overdue...Florida, Texas, and Arizona all set records for new cases yesterday...How about that stock market though?! (sarcasm)

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

"Hey can I overpay for a ticket that includes the chance to catch a deadly virus?" PLEASE?!?!?

Let's all think in terms of herd immunity. It might be the only way we get through this thing. Unfortunately all of us will not be here by the time we achieve it. We may lose 500,000.

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[WarriorVoice]

hell I imagine many of the big time schools will be SCALPING their own tickets

Probably season tickets holders getting 1st shot

"Hey can I overpay for a ticket that includes the chance to catch a deadly virus?" PLEASE?!?!?

[WarriorVoice]

Here are the latest projections. Only projections, but none of it looks good...

https://covid19.healthdata.org/unite...&ICID=ref_fark

[CALUPA69]

Just released by CAL U includes change of semester, Aug 17- Thanksgiving, hybrid classes, part in person and part remote, and NO VISITORS IN RESIDENCE HALLS. I'm a bit skeptical on that last one but they seem to have put some thought into this.....

https://www.calu.edu/news/2020/campu...-for-fall.aspx

[Sec10-A-14]

It's going to be a great time to be a ticket scalper in places like State College, Columbus, etc.

hell I imagine many of the big time schools will be SCALPING their own tickets

Probably season tickets holders getting 1st shot

[iupgroundhog]

It's going to be a great time to be a ticket scalper in places like State College, Columbus, etc.

The sky is the limit.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Texas games limited to 50% capacity.

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sp...us/3186338001/

It's going to be a great time to be a ticket scalper in places like State College, Columbus, etc.

[iupgroundhog]

Texas games limited to 50% capacity.

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sp...us/3186338001/

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I believe there will be a football season and for college football crowds will be reduced to a 50% capacity. For PSAC schools other than Rock and the homecoming games at the schools no team draws that well where it will have a huge impact on the game. For how long have we had discussions on how poorly attended D2 games in our conference/region are generally. Outside of Rock, Shepherd, WCU who puts up great numbers weekly? I'm more concerned about player safety than having crowds. Are college kids really going to forego a semester of no parties?, no going home for weekends? If they forego both of those then the number of positive tests for students and athletes will be very small. If not there could be an explosion and closure of campuses. My daughter is going to Norfolk State in the fall after turning down a offer from Shippensburg, she has already been told they're not to go home, stay on campus as much as possible through Thanksgiving break and they'll finish the final 3 weeks of the fall semester online so that nobody brings the virus back to campus after Thanksgiving break.

Attendance at D2 football or basketball won't be a big deal (for almost the whole league).

Even at SRU last year the numbers took a nosedive as the season wore on ... 7,481, 8,436, 9,931, 2,763, 3,143, 1,385, 2,113 and 1,420 -- for an average of 4,584 in an alleged 10,000 seat capacity.

IUP averaged 3,162 last Fall in 6,000-seat Miller Stadium. California averaged 2,698 in 6,500-seat Adamson Stadium.

Shepherd drew 4,786 per game in 5,000-seat Ram Stadium. That could be a big issue -- ticket lotteries, etc.

Same with West Chester ... last fall the Rams had 5,639 per game in 7,500-seat Farrell Stadium.

So, if you believe the announced numbers, the 50% capacity will only be an issue for a handful.



In basketball last year IUP led the way with 2,051 a game (about half capacity of the KCAC) -- although there was a five-game streak of more than 3,000. The next closest was Gannon at 896 per game which is less than half of the Hammermill capacity. The rest of the schools put up pitiful numbers.


And, no, college kids are not going to give up a semester of partying. No chance.

[shipfbfan1]

I believe there will be a football season and for college football crowds will be reduced to a 50% capacity. For PSAC schools other than Rock and the homecoming games at the schools no team draws that well where it will have a huge impact on the game. For how long have we had discussions on how poorly attended D2 games in our conference/region are generally. Outside of Rock, Shepherd, WCU who puts up great numbers weekly? I'm more concerned about player safety than having crowds. Are college kids really going to forego a semester of no parties?, no going home for weekends? If they forego both of those then the number of positive tests for students and athletes will be very small. If not there could be an explosion and closure of campuses. My daughter is going to Norfolk State in the fall after turning down a offer from Shippensburg, she has already been told they're not to go home, stay on campus as much as possible through Thanksgiving break and they'll finish the final 3 weeks of the fall semester online so that nobody brings the virus back to campus after Thanksgiving break.

[WarriorVoice]

I haven't seen it anywhere, but does the 250 person limit for events include the players? If they're each 6 ft apart they'll take up the entire sideline. If it's 250 for the entire stadium then you have to choose: parents and donors or band.

Players will be under different guidelines than the fans...Fans are generally 6 feet away from players in almost EVERY place I've ever been...Decisions aren't going to be easy, but pandemics aren't usually easy...

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I haven't seen it anywhere, but does the 250 person limit for events include the players? If they're each 6 ft apart they'll take up the entire sideline. If it's 250 for the entire stadium then you have to choose: parents and donors or band.

If they do have restrictions on fans at D2 ... at least at most of our stadiums one could easily watch the game from outside the fence.

[Fightingscot82]

I haven't seen it anywhere, but does the 250 person limit for events include the players? If they're each 6 ft apart they'll take up the entire sideline. If it's 250 for the entire stadium then you have to choose: parents and donors or band.

[WarriorVoice]

How do you social distance in the men's room at halftime?

How long can it take 249 fans to go to the bathroom?! Will wide-mouth bottles sell-out at the concession stand?! (Do I get double the points for two hyphens in the same sentence?!)