We got game times (a couple of Nooners)

[nzm136]

True, but it's still not as good as an open air stadium, especially in the concourses.

IMHO, you’d have to be insane to go to a game anywhere in 2020.

 

[shandeezy7]

IMHO, you’d have to be insane to go to a game anywhere in 2020.

Yeah as desperately as I want to attend a live sporting event right now, I'd have to think long and hard about it, especially at an indoor venue.

 

[TexanMark]

Yeah as desperately as I want to attend a live sporting event right now, I'd have to think long and hard about it, especially at an indoor venue.

Have you been to a Doctor's office, supermarket, restaurant? What is the difference?
Put on your mask, social distance and don't stick your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth. Bring a little hand sanitizer bottle for insurance.

 

[upperdeck]

I think you could add up all the time i have spent inside any business or other peoples houses and it would be maybe 30 min since march. I do think if you put 5-10K in the dome, the concourses would not be all that busy since you could mostly spread people out with assigned seating and if you dont do food/drink or limited it that also would limit contact. Still I dont feel the need to push it for a few games when I have made it this far.

 

[shandeezy7]

Have you been to a Doctor's office, supermarket, restaurant? What is the difference?
Put on your mask, social distance and don't stick your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth. Bring a little hand sanitizer bottle for insurance.

I have been to the doctor's office and the supermarket and I am in and out as quickly as possible. I don't linger. I've been to restaurants, but only for outdoor dining. Sitting inside at a restaurant is not appealing to me currently, and I don't think that I'm alone.

Coronavirus poll: New Yorkers reluctant to return to indoor activities this fall

About 86% of New Yorkers concerned fall will bring large coronavirus outbreak.

www.syracuse.com

 

[TexanMark]

I respect your opinions...I would attend myself and just use common sense.

 

[shandeezy7]

I respect your opinions...I would attend myself and just use common sense.

I'm not saying I wouldn't attend, just that it wouldn't be an easy "yes, definitely" decision.

 

[Fly Rodder]

I think it is excellent news that SU and the powers that be are considering allowing live crowds. The hardest part in coming back from a knockout is regaining confidence - it takes time. My wife has a severely compromised immune system so I will not be attending a live sporting event in 2020-21 season, but I look forward to watching games on TV.

 

[nzm136]

Have you been to a Doctor's office, supermarket, restaurant? What is the difference?
Put on your mask, social distance and don't stick your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth. Bring a little hand sanitizer bottle for insurance.

I’ve not been to any of those since March, and, if I’m being honest, I struggle to see why many others have (doc office aside). It’s like one large game of organ Russian Roulette played by people who don’t understand statistics.

For context, that B1G study suggested a 15% chance of developing material long term heart damage for those who were young and largely asymptomatic. Chinese studies have suggested materially higher likelihood’s if long term damage to other organs, most notably lungs. There are 6 in a classic revolver (I’m not a gun expert, so I’m sure there are better, less dumb-sounding descriptions, but stick with me). Assuming one of those chambers is loaded, you have a 1/6 = 16.67% chance of getting unlucky. Again for context, based on at least some reputable available research, you have a 15% chance of materially damaging your heart with COVID. 16.67% and 15% are uncomfortably close. Add in the other effects, and the likelihood of long term damage only grows. Plus there are the other, more discussed effects like potentially infecting your neighbors, potentially (~0.74%) killing yourself/spouse/parents/grandma/friends, potentially sending you/them to the hospital, and so on. Fortunately or unfortunately, this virus will continue infecting people until the sooner of (A) here immunity is reached (possibly as high as 70% of the global population in a short amount of time - +/- travel restrictions, global track and trace measures, and length of immunity after getting the virus), (B) there is a vaccine *that people will take*, or (C) we collectively realize that we don’t *have* to treat ourselves to bacon-wrapped baja jalapeño poppers from Chili’s every 2 weeks.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m normally down to think outside the bun, have it my way, and eat some finger licking good food to put a smile on my face and make the world a better place, but semi-arbitrary 6’ distance, face masks, etc. are rules of thumb concocted by the CDC to minimize damage, not eliminate threats. They’re also rules of thumb, so they don’t actually apply to all situations. For instance, exposure from 6’ away for 3 minutes is far different than exposure for 3 hours, which is far different than exposure for a 9-10 hour work day.

WMT curbside and an ability to go 6+ months without eating out work wonders.

*Apologies for any typos. I’m using an iPhone. Not only are the buttons comically small, but the programming was apparently done very quickly by a skeleton staff of interns who are very clearly not the best and brightest in their field. If you know anyone who works for AAPL, please ask them to be less terrible at their job for me.
**Also, I wrote those statistics from memory, so apologies if any of them are slightly off. The directional argument is what really matters, not the exact nuances.
***I know I only cited a handful of studies, which is far from ideal, but the disease is new, so there isn’t a mountain of work yet. To quote a former secretary of defense, “you go to war with the army that you have, not the army you want.”

 

[Steelerswan]

Have you been to a Doctor's office, supermarket, restaurant? What is the difference?
Put on your mask, social distance and don't stick your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth. Bring a little hand sanitizer bottle for insurance.

Totally agree, so many inconsistencies when it comes to covid restrictions and business.

 

[Moontan]

Have you been to a Doctor's office, supermarket, restaurant? What is the difference?
Put on your mask, social distance and don't stick your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth. Bring a little hand sanitizer bottle for insurance.

Our lives are close to “normal” here in suburban ATL.

Yes, shopping is a bit different. Wearing face masks is the new norm, and probably will remain so for quite a while. No big deal. Restaurants and bars are open. We keep our distance.

If SU were playing at GA Tech this year then I’d likely be going... keeping my distance and enjoying their new beverage offerings.

 

[gmoney44]

IMHO, you’d have to be insane to go to a game anywhere in 2020.

You and I have a completely different opinion of what’s insane. Good thing you didn’t party with me back in the day. You would have to invent a new adjective.

 

[City of Cuse]

I'm not sure I'd go to a game yet do to factors in our family, but they could do about 5000-10000 and keep everyone away from each other based on the lax games I've been to and the end of some football games I don't want to remember.

 

[syrBossHogg]

It'll be great to have some fans at the game and give a review on the roof/other improvements at the Dome.

 

[nzm136]

You and I have a completely different opinion of what’s insane. Good thing you didn’t party with me back in the day. You would have to invent a new adjective.

Idk... I’ve been known to sneak a Dr. Pepper from time to time.