NoodleOwl
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Rice vs. Middle Tenn
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10-09-2020 02:48 PM |
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westsidewolf1989
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
(10-09-2020 02:48 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote: .. will be played without fans in the stands.
https://twitter.com/AtTheRoost/status/13...8641890305
So basically like every other year.
(I keed, I keed - prior year season ticket holder here)
Amazing - you have to be ******* kidding me
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Owl 69/70/75
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
So when are they playing it?
(This post was last modified: 10-09-2020 06:04 PM by Owl 69/70/75.)
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
(10-09-2020 02:54 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote: (10-09-2020 02:48 PM)NoodleOwl Wrote: .. will be played without fans in the stands.
https://twitter.com/AtTheRoost/status/13...8641890305
So basically like every other year.
(I keed, I keed - prior year season ticket holder here)
Amazing - you have to be ******* kidding me
At least Middle Tennessee won't have a home-like atmosphere.
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WRC1975
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
I am really perplexed about the logic about not allowing fans for this game. Even without Covid-19, 10,000 fans at best would have probably attended the game and they could have easily maintained social distance and wore masks. They could have at least allowed players' families, season ticket holders and students (not that they come anyway) to attend the game. The notice also said that the next potential game for fans would be November 7 vs. UTSA. What would change between Oct 24 and Nov 7 to allow fans to come to the UTSA game? That game would probably draw more fans since it is UTSA that travels fairly well.
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10-09-2020 04:14 PM |
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
(10-09-2020 04:16 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote: Logic? LOGIC???
Unconventional wisdom
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10-09-2020 04:37 PM |
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
Fans would mean some spreading, or obviously a risk compared to 0 fans. NFL teams did no fans week 1 and this is a college campus. It's the safe thing to do to start and we don't have room for error with the Administration or to play as many games as possible.
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10-09-2020 05:49 PM |
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westsidewolf1989
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
(10-09-2020 04:14 PM)WRC1975 Wrote: I am really perplexed about the logic about not allowing fans for this game. Even without Covid-19, 10,000 fans at best would have probably attended the game and they could have easily maintained social distance and wore masks. They could have at least allowed players' families, season ticket holders and students (not that they come anyway) to attend the game. The notice also said that the next potential game for fans would be November 7 vs. UTSA. What would change between Oct 24 and Nov 7 to allow fans to come to the UTSA game? That game would probably draw more fans since it is UTSA that travels fairly well.
My thoughts exactly. Not exactly like there is a large overlap between the university community (namely students/profs) and the people that attend Rice football games (alums and parents, the majority of which aren't going to campus every single day and mingling with the general university population)
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WRC1975
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
(10-09-2020 05:49 PM)Buho00 Wrote: Fans would mean some spreading, or obviously a risk compared to 0 fans. NFL teams did no fans week 1 and this is a college campus. It's the safe thing to do to start and we don't have room for error with the Administration or to play as many games as possible.
There is probably more risk going to the grocery store than attending a game at Rice stadium. So is the Administration afraid that the fans in the stands in an open stadium that at best would be 25% full will spread the virus to the players on the field? Or is it the case that they are afraid that fans will not have enough sense to social distance and spread the virus among themselves. I don't get why the NFL did what they did for the first game and then then allow fans to attend subsequent games. The risk was just as great then as it is now. What is Rice going to do when they play an away game where fans are allowed to attend the game? I just wish Rice would make a decision one way or the other about fans attending home games because I don't understand the metrics they are using to decide that a game two weeks away is too risky to attend, but a game 4 weeks away might be safe to attend.
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Owl 69/70/75
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
(10-09-2020 06:17 PM)WRC1975 Wrote: (10-09-2020 05:49 PM)Buho00 Wrote: Fans would mean some spreading, or obviously a risk compared to 0 fans. NFL teams did no fans week 1 and this is a college campus. It's the safe thing to do to start and we don't have room for error with the Administration or to play as many games as possible.
There is probably more risk going to the grocery store than attending a game at Rice stadium. So is the Administration afraid that the fans in the stands in an open stadium that at best would be 25% full will spread the virus to the players on the field? Or is it the case that they are afraid that fans will not have enough sense to social distance and spread the virus among themselves. I don't get why the NFL did what they did for the first game and then then allow fans to attend subsequent games. The risk was just as great then as it is now. What is Rice going to do when they play an away game where fans are allowed to attend the game? I just wish Rice would make a decision one way or the other about fans attending home games because I don't understand the metrics they are using to decide that a game two weeks away is too risky to attend, but a game 4 weeks away might be safe to attend.
Metrics? They ain't using no stinking metrics. It's feel-based, not fact-based.
ETA: Thinking it over, probably more accurate to say fear-based, not fact-based.
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10-09-2020 06:40 PM |
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WRC1975
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
It certainly appears that way. When I work out at the Rec Center I have to sign a waiver. So, if the Administration is afraid of liability then just indicate to fans that all home football games will be played without fans in attendance. Also, I would assume this policy could eventually apply to home basketball games when that season starts. I just hope when baseball and volleyball seasons roll around we can at least attend those games.
The Administration is afraid of liability.
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10-09-2020 07:41 PM |
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
But once again if this was going to be the policy why wait to be the last team to play...if we play at all which is still in doubt. And, by the way start another support fund for sports that aren't being played in the middle of all of this?
Our mantra should be Rice: Why Bother When We're Rich Already! in all aspects.
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10-09-2020 11:40 PM |
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ESE84
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
Maybe David Leebron could call Renu Khator and see how it went for UH Thursday night with limited fans at TDECU? The real issue here seems economics. Does it just cost too much to clean and staff the stadium for the amount of revenues they expect?
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10-10-2020 07:25 AM |
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
Maybe they could fire Leebron and run the University virtually.
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
(10-09-2020 04:14 PM)WRC1975 Wrote: I am really perplexed about the logic about not allowing fans for this game. Even without Covid-19, 10,000 fans at best would have probably attended the game and they could have easily maintained social distance and wore masks. They could have at least allowed players' families, season ticket holders and students (not that they come anyway) to attend the game. The notice also said that the next potential game for fans would be November 7 vs. UTSA. What would change between Oct 24 and Nov 7 to allow fans to come to the UTSA game? That game would probably draw more fans since it is UTSA that travels fairly well.
In contrast, having 1000s of random people from all over Harris County coming on campus over a two and half week period every day to vote out at HRS is not a risk.
https://riceowls.com/news/2020/10/1/gene...ation.aspx
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RE: Rice vs. Middle Tenn
I see that Brad Rozner has opted out of the 2020 season.
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10-10-2020 01:39 PM |
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