uiniu57
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If only we had a fan base
Since NIU has been practicing social distancing for years, a plan like this isn't needed. Oh, if only we had a fan base......
Iowa State is “planning as though the capacity of [Jack Trice Stadium] will be limited to 30,000 spectators,” AD Jamie Pollard said in a release. The venue in Ames has a capacity of 61,500.
More from Pollard’s statement:
As of today, approximately 22,000 season tickets have been renewed for this fall. That leaves us approximately 8,000 seats to be filled. Because we need to make plans to accommodate those fans who will be allowed into the stadium (based on state and local guidelines), we have decided to implement the following:
#1 -- Any fan who does not renew their season tickets and make their Cyclone Club donation by June 12, 2020 will not be provided the opportunity to attend any games this fall unless it is later decided that we can safely exceed the 50% capacity restriction.
#2 -- The only fans who will have the opportunity to be in the stadium this fall are those who renew their season tickets and their required Cyclone Club donation (if applicable) by June 12, 2020.
#3 -- Because we expect to reach the 50% capacity limitation through season ticket sales, we do not anticipate selling single-game tickets unless the capacity limits are raised.
#4 -- Any season ticket holder who renews their season tickets but later decides they are not comfortable attending games this fall because of COVID-19 may request a refund of their season ticket purchase or defer the purchase of their season ticket to the 2021 season.
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05-26-2020 11:53 AM |
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prairiedawg
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RE: If only we had a fan base
23,595 .. is this the most current capacity at Huskie Stadium?
If NIU follows the 50% capacity guideline that is 11,500.
If the weather is nice we could get a few sellouts.
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05-26-2020 07:25 PM |
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schaden
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RE: If only we had a fan base
We were social distancing before it became popular. No worries about spacing at Huskie stadium.
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05-26-2020 07:47 PM |
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RE: If only we had a fan base
(05-26-2020 07:25 PM)prairiedawg Wrote: 23,595 .. is this the most current capacity at Huskie Stadium?
If NIU follows the 50% capacity guideline that is 11,500.
If the weather is nice we could get a few sellouts.
Seems like NIU has been prepping itself for this scenario for a few seasons.
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05-26-2020 09:13 PM |
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NIU007
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RE: If only we had a fan base
From everything I've seen, that is correct, 23,595 is the current capacity.
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05-26-2020 10:23 PM |
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NIUfilmmaker
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RE: If only we had a fan base
11-12k, spread out evenly in the stands, not a horrible way to get through what is hopefully our first and last coronavirus football season.
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05-27-2020 01:39 PM |
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NIU75
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RE: If only we had a fan base
(05-27-2020 01:39 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: 11-12k, spread out evenly in the stands, not a horrible way to get through what is hopefully our first and last coronavirus football season.
I would be very happy with 5000 fans. Student enrollment will be down over 15%. Our season ticket base is too old to be gambling on social contact at a football game.
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05-27-2020 05:48 PM |
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prairiedawg
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RE: If only we had a fan base
(05-27-2020 05:48 PM)NIU75 Wrote: (05-27-2020 01:39 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: 11-12k, spread out evenly in the stands, not a horrible way to get through what is hopefully our first and last coronavirus football season.
I would be very happy with 5000 fans. Student enrollment will be down over 15%. Our season ticket base is too old to be gambling on social contact at a football game.
No way, there will be a lot more there than that. NIU has younger fans too.
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05-27-2020 07:56 PM |
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