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CLA Covid attendance limitation

kingofnerf

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I don't think there's been any official word from the school on this yet, but here are my thoughts.

Lower bowl capacity is right around 11K, which was the max capacity of the old Carolina Coliseum.

Usually there are 7-10K that show up for the OOC games, with the exception of the ranked OOC opponents Dawn thankfully schedules.

I like going to the lesser home games because I usually can get the seat location in the lower bowl I want, plus there is plenty of room to spread out.  Very enjoyable.

Much of the core home crowd are older fans and ST holders who obviously remember the good ole days of the Frank McGuire era.  Unfortunately this means they are also more at risk from the virus and probably won't risk being exposed at the home games no matter precautions are put in place.

So I think there should be no attendance limits because of those reasons.  Or just make the limit 11K and let the people spread out on their own with the yellow-dressed security folks enforcing social distancing as needed.

Discuss.

 
No official word but it looks like only a few thousand will be allowed and only about two thirds in the lower level. They have said that if you purchased season tickets last season you will be allowed to select tickets for this season in an order determined by your club level/points for this season only. Seats from last season will carry over to next year.  I expect ticket prices will be much higher than last year.

 
I have been battling cabin fever and did some follow-up on this.

The concession stands remain open at this point.

The season ticket holders have created a sell-out situation this season due to the limited attendance requirement, but there is always a chance of no-shows or holds.

Otherwise, everyone else is SOL.

Realistically, though, that has always been the case for non-ST holders like myself desiring lower bowl seats on game day.  I have always been able to get a seat on game days despite that, though.

I may try to go to a game this season, but it would be after the 'rona is done going through the teams so I don't waste time getting off from work.

 
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