|
Post by radylady on Jan 18, 2021 19:57:53 GMT -5
In the name of fairness, all the facts have to come out. They allow 4000 fans and have done that since the season started. So no,it's not new for this game. Only around 2150 have been showing up. It's a giantic arean and they spread them all out. They come no where near the benches. From the press release in November - "Seats will be assigned to create at least a six-foot buffer between groups and will not include the first four rows of seating in the lower bowl. SEC indoor event recommendations call for a 12-foot buffer zone between essential personnel in and around the playing floor. Quantity caps will be placed on most donor accounts with eight tickets as the maximum, but most receiving four or two or their previous allocation, whichever is fewer. Tennessee does not plan to sell single-game tickets aside from student tickets and any tickets distributed to the opposing team that are returned." I'm not a fan of them having fans, but it's not as bad as you guys are freaking out about. The inserts are the closest thing. whew, thanks! You saved me the trouble of looking up how big the arena is, how many seats, etc. Likely they will not be seated close to the court as illustrated in the picture.
|
|
|
Post by radylady on Jan 18, 2021 19:58:48 GMT -5
it seats 21K BTW
|
|
|
Post by swash on Jan 18, 2021 20:00:03 GMT -5
6 feet does nothing much with this new strain of the virus. Sorry, DD, but this is not a good idea. This new strain is way more contagious and it creates a far larger viral load in those who have it, far larger. 500,000 people will die from this before we get it under control, probably more. If you read the Times today you will find several articles about the tragedy of it, and how easily at least some of it could have been prevented. It's infuriating. I can't imagine how people feel who have lost loved ones to this. It is evil stuff. The UK is seeing increased infection rates, but not a commensurate rise in deaths to this point. That may still happen, but projections like this are reminiscent of the early guesses last March and April, some of which forecasted 25% of the population of the US dying and much worse elsewhere. If those numbers turn out to be correct, the season should be cancelled immediately and a general quarantine for the entire population until vaccinated.
|
|
|
Post by doggydaddy on Jan 18, 2021 21:37:49 GMT -5
6 feet does nothing much with this new strain of the virus. Sorry, DD, but this is not a good idea. This new strain is way more contagious and it creates a far larger viral load in those who have it, far larger. 500,000 people will die from this before we get it under control, probably more. If you read the Times today you will find several articles about the tragedy of it, and how easily at least some of it could have been prevented. It's infuriating. I can't imagine how people feel who have lost loved ones to this. It is evil stuff. I wasn't thinking about the fans that go to the game. If they get it it's because they were stupid enough to do. I believe the players are pretty safe.
|
|
|
Post by bulkey on Jan 18, 2021 23:30:10 GMT -5
Agree, DD. "pretty safe...."
|
|
|
Post by semper on Jan 19, 2021 7:35:49 GMT -5
Aerosols. On the new variant, excerpted from an article by air-born particle experts: ttps://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2021/01/airborne-particle-experts-explain-how-to-stay-safe-from-new-highly-contagious-coronavirus-strain.html
Spaces and activities that were previously deemed “safe,” such as some indoor work environments, may present an elevated infection risk as the variant spreads....
The concentration of aerosol particles is usually highest right next to the individual emitting the particles and decreases with distance from the source. However, in indoor environments, aerosol concentration levels can quickly build up, similar to how cigarette smoke accumulates within enclosed spaces. This is particularly problematic in spaces that have poor ventilation.
With the new variant, aerosol concentration levels that might not have previously posed a risk could now lead to infection.
Think carefully about the environment when entering an enclosed area, both the ventilation and how people interact.
Limiting the size of gatherings helps reduce the potential for exposure. Controlling indoor environments in other ways can also be a highly effective strategy for reducing risk. This includes increasing ventilation rates to bring in fresh air and filtering existing air to dilute aerosol concentrations.
On a personal level, it is helpful to pay attention to the types of interactions that are taking place. For example, many individuals shouting can create a higher risk than one individual speaking. In all cases, it’s important to minimize the amount of time spent indoors with others.
As you know, both Geno and CD are in a group called "high risk" and Geno is overweight.
I will say no more on this topic. I agree that "pretty safe" is the best we can say with what we know both about the situation and about the virus. Amazing to me, but there you have it. Praying all will be well.
|
|
|
Post by phil on Jan 19, 2021 9:34:08 GMT -5
Sightlines... seems logical, but nobody's intentionally building features into arenas to throw visitors off, and many (most?) teams -UCONN included- practice in a different facility than they play their biggest games. Agree on both points. While I don't think anybody intentionally builds a feature into throw visitors off, I'm simply observing that the background looks different and if you rarely play on a venue it won't be something you are use to. The extreme example may be Syracuse, playing in that huge dome. (Of course many of the women's games are played in a different venue but for big games they play in the dome.) I've got a believe it's a little disconcerting even if not consciously, but you don't have a wall or ceiling a few dozen feet behind the backboard it's a long way off. I also agree about the practice facility. While I think on balance it's great, it does mean they spend less time on the actual court.
|
|