2020-2021 Plans

[pdt1081]

Season starts Friday, still don't know if we can go to games or when we can go.

Why would the schedule be released without these questions being answered? Leaving fans and season ticket holders waiting for answers. Sloppy on the athletic department's part. Optics of this for whatever reason isn't good.

They're waiting on word from the WCHA. Blame the conference - at least we only have to deal with them for one more season.

Isn't it more the State of Ohio setting the rules than the WCHA?

Edit: Or in Friday's case, the State of Michigan.

It could be - I know you can buy tickets to the first game at the USNTDP.

I just know I saw them reply to someone's comment on a Facebook post that they were waiting to hear from the conference.

Rather easy to pass the buck on this one.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Season starts Friday, still don't know if we can go to games or when we can go.

Why would the schedule be released without these questions being answered? Leaving fans and season ticket holders waiting for answers. Sloppy on the athletic department's part. Optics of this for whatever reason isn't good.

They're waiting on word from the WCHA. Blame the conference - at least we only have to deal with them for one more season.

Isn't it more the State of Ohio setting the rules than the WCHA?

Edit: Or in Friday's case, the State of Michigan.

It could be - I know you can buy tickets to the first game at the USNTDP.

I just know I saw them reply to someone's comment on a Facebook post that they were waiting to hear from the conference.

Rather easy to pass the buck on this one.

On one of those Falcon Club calls with Moose towards the end of summer he said based on DeWine's rules there would be something like 900 people allowed into the Slate. This included players, coaches, refs, Zamboni driver, parents, season ticket holders, students. Scott Slater will get in as well as the other major donors. As a lower tier season ticket holder I'm not holding out much hope and expect to be in contact with the athletic department shortly regarding my payment.

Edit: I may have that 900 number wrong, it may have been 300. Can't remember, but I think the main point stands. Most of us aren't getting in this year.

[pdt1081]

On one of those Falcon Club calls with Moose towards the end of summer he said based on DeWine's rules there would be something like 900 people allowed into the Slate. This included players, coaches, refs, Zamboni driver, parents, season ticket holders, students. Scott Slater will get in as well as the other major donors. As a lower tier season ticket holder I'm not holding out much hope and expect to be in contact with the athletic department shortly regarding my payment.

Edit: I may have that 900 number wrong, it may have been 300. Can't remember, but I think the main point stands. Most of us aren't getting in this year.

I was just referring to why they haven't announced anything. It's quite possible they just don't have a plan in place. I know we haven't renewed our 3 season tickets yet. Didn't really see the point if there's not going to be open attendance. We aren't going to deal with made up, Nazi attendance restrictions.*

*By that I mean it seems like every place wants to try and "one-up" the actual announced restrictions. With Less than 1000 people in a 5000 seat venue, there is plenty of room to space out so nobody is required to wear a mask. But, to "one-up" the restrictions, I can see them requiring people to sit behind an extra piece of plexiglass, with plexiglass on both sides of them, wear a mask, and provide a name, phone number, address, and first born to get in the door after you've taken a Covid test. Just to prove they are being "extra safe." Oh, And then they will ask for an extra donation because they can't have full attendance.

[pdt1081]

Someone will get the bright idea to sell "Covid-Box" seating, starting at the $1500 donation level......

[Falconwriter]

Attendance is probably going to be set by one of two entities: either the WCHA will set it or they'll defer to the states. If they defer to the states, the current allowed groups are 20 percent of capacity. The Cleveland Browns are allowing around 12,000 per game (basically a 60,000 seat stadium). On the other hand, the Big Ten is setting their own rules and not allowing anyone but families of players and coaches. That's it.

So if it's the Ohio rules, it would be 1,000 seating capacity, unless the WCHA has other restrictions or things change before the season starts.

[mbenecke]

Attendance is probably going to be set by one of two entities: either the WCHA will set it or they'll defer to the states. If they defer to the states, the current allowed groups are 20 percent of capacity. The Cleveland Browns are allowing around 12,000 per game (basically a 60,000 seat stadium). On the other hand, the Big Ten is setting their own rules and not allowing anyone but families of players and coaches. That's it.

So if it's the Ohio rules, it would be 1,000 seating capacity, unless the WCHA has other restrictions or things change before the season starts.

I wonder if that 20% threshold changes for an indoor event. With it being an airborne virus, I would think indoor events make it tougher to host people.

[Falconwriter]

Attendance is probably going to be set by one of two entities: either the WCHA will set it or they'll defer to the states. If they defer to the states, the current allowed groups are 20 percent of capacity. The Cleveland Browns are allowing around 12,000 per game (basically a 60,000 seat stadium). On the other hand, the Big Ten is setting their own rules and not allowing anyone but families of players and coaches. That's it.

So if it's the Ohio rules, it would be 1,000 seating capacity, unless the WCHA has other restrictions or things change before the season starts.

I wonder if that 20% threshold changes for an indoor event. With it being an airborne virus, I would think indoor events make it tougher to host people.

I guess it's possible. But if you only fill 1 of every 5 seats in a place, even indoors, it seems like there would be enough distance between fans. Plus, people will likely be required to wear masks as well.

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

At the risk of provoking further political commentary from pdt, the issue isn't simply social distancing in the stands. It's pretty clear even in the Slate that we can safely seat a limited number of fans in the arena. But that isn't the only consideration. Per Moose it's also the number of people in the concourses at the same time. Michigan Stadium holds 115,000. 10% of that is still a bleepload of people all trying to exit after the game. As everyone knows, concourses in the Slate are very tight. It would not take much for one of our players to catch it which would put the next 2 games in jeopardy.

I've made a personal commitment to refrain from Covid political talk on AZZ and it was not my intent to start another flame war. I felt I had relevant info from Moose that pertained to a topic that was raised as well as additional information from him that is relevant to a response above. I don't have any further info to share so I'm done.

[BGDrew]

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[TalonsUpPuckDown]

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I initially recalled it being 300 but then thought "Nah, that can't be right." Should have gone with my gut. Thanks, Drew.

[pdt1081]

At the risk of provoking further political commentary from pdt, the issue isn't simply social distancing in the stands. It's pretty clear even in the Slate that we can safely seat a limited number of fans in the arena. But that isn't the only consideration. Per Moose it's also the number of people in the concourses at the same time. Michigan Stadium holds 115,000. 10% of that is still a bleepload of people all trying to exit after the game. As everyone knows, concourses in the Slate are very tight. It would not take much for one of our players to catch it which would put the next 2 games in jeopardy.

I've made a personal commitment to refrain from Covid political talk on AZZ and it was not my intent to start another flame war. I felt I had relevant info from Moose that pertained to a topic that was raised as well as additional information from him that is relevant to a response above. I don't have any further info to share so I'm done.

Sorry, I probably went a little heavy on the sarcasm there. Forgot where I was. Our experiences throughout this have been nothing short of frustrating and confusing, so I try to interject sarcastic humor whenever I can. My bad.

I'll rephrase: We haven't renewed our season tickets yet. Probably won't. IF (heavy if) the University were to announce limited seating available with reasonable restrictions, we'd consider it. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening because BGSU will have to do the BGSU thing where policies are "continuously evolving," and keep adding restrictions to the point it's just not enjoyable anymore. The way things are at game 1 won't be the same as at game 4, and that's without any changes to the "outside" situation.

[unfalconbelievable]

Total of 300 people total in the arena. That's players, coaches, officials, media personal, etc. I'm guessing I'll be getting an email or phone call of how I'd like my refund for season tickets given we ain't going to see the inside of that arena for a game this season unless something changes, which I hope it does for the better.


A Local High School league is allowed more then 300 for basketball without the athletes, coaches and game officials included. Ten tickets per player. No general public sales.

The inconsistencies of how these alleged guidelines are enforced is beyond me. Just be consistent but people begin to question things when school "A" does this and then school "B" can't though it's 5 miles down the road.

Good Luck Falcons....we'll be cheering you on through Flo Sports and 88.1 this year.

[pdt1081]

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[BG84]

Total of 300 people total in the arena. That's players, coaches, officials, media personal, etc. I'm guessing I'll be getting an email or phone call of how I'd like my refund for season tickets given we ain't going to see the inside of that arena for a game this season unless something changes, which I hope it does for the better. ...

I received a call this morning and decided to apply this season's ticket fee to next season. Mrs. BG84 and I wouldn't have attended games, anyway.

[BGDrew]

Total of 300 people total in the arena. That's players, coaches, officials, media personal, etc. I'm guessing I'll be getting an email or phone call of how I'd like my refund for season tickets given we ain't going to see the inside of that arena for a game this season unless something changes, which I hope it does for the better.


A Local High School league is allowed more then 300 for basketball without the athletes, coaches and game officials included. Ten tickets per player. No general public sales.

The inconsistencies of how these alleged guidelines are enforced is beyond me. Just be consistent but people begin to question things when school "A" does this and then school "B" can't though it's 5 miles down the road.

Good Luck Falcons....we'll be cheering you on through Flo Sports and 88.1 this year.

This is a state mandate. If you’re in Ohio and there’s a high school allowing more than 300 people in their crowds that’s illegal.