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Where did this 200 and 500 limit come from? I only ask because I just watched Liverpool vs Chelsea and there was no one in the stands so why even bother with 200 or 500 at all?
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2100 - 22/07/2020 23:28:58 2284938 Link 0 |
The 200 allowed is phase 3 of the government plan and 500 is phase 4. As the cases have recently increased the move to phase 4 has been delayed. carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 23/07/2020 09:59:08 2284950 Link 1 |
The 200 would have been in place for last weekend regardless of the delay to phase 4 - so that had been out there for some time as the number that would have been allowed and the reason the Wexford CB were trying to get it changed for Wexford Park but Wexford Park only.
zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1791 - 23/07/2020 10:23:49 2284959 Link 1 |
Question - if 500 are permitted for county games, would any of you be all that bothered about going assuming you could get a ticket? Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9073 - 23/07/2020 10:42:32 2284962 Link 1 |
I'd go. Just wear a mask while you're around people waiting to get in.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2100 - 23/07/2020 11:14:25 2284969 Link 0 |
But I'm not even talking in terms of the health factor, which is vital obviously. Ok it's great to see games up close. You see things live that you simply can't on TV. Off the ball runs, who is picking up who etc. But in terms of atmosphere and all that. You'd most likely be standing/sitting on your own, too far way to have a chat with other supporters and most likely be cold and wet in the process. Each to their own and that, but I don't think I'd be in a major panic to attend Championship games with the inevitable restrictions in place. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9073 - 23/07/2020 12:05:51 2284985 Link 2 |
Definitively. I dont see any danger for a spectator if gel and masks are being used
Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 23/07/2020 12:29:51 2284988 Link 1 |
Definitely*
Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 23/07/2020 12:35:16 2284990 Link 1 |
At least you can stay longer than an hour and 3/4 and don't have to have a meal to watch the match. The atmosphere sounds subdued alright but the knovmckout nature should make for some good contests.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7290 - 23/07/2020 13:10:24 2284993 Link 6 |
True. Being stuck at home isn't great and the do-or-die nature of the games should add a bit of spice to proceedings. I wonder how they're planning of dividing up the tickets?
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9073 - 23/07/2020 14:29:42 2285012 Link 1 |
One or per player and team official and a lottery for season ticket holders?
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7290 - 23/07/2020 15:30:37 2285021 Link 5 |
Oh ok. I agree with that.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2100 - 23/07/2020 18:16:28 2285047 Link 0 |
I would say most people would say they would miss the atmosphere however by the time that the inter-county comes around most people will have had the experience of having to watch their club games online and just getting to a live game regardless of crowd would be a big win. However that said it still wouldn't feel right sitting in an empty Croke Park watching your county win an All Ireland but again I would rather be there than watching another team win it on the TV!
zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1791 - 24/07/2020 12:21:55 2285114 Link 1 |
social distancing could be a blessing for the GAA. In that it has the biggest stadiums. galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2513 - 24/07/2020 13:50:56 2285134 Link 1 |
When the decision was made to delay phase 4 the weekly case numbers was 22 per day average and with the panic over a rise in the reproduction number it was feared daily cases would get close to or above 100 a day. As it stands we are at 17 cases per day average, that panic was unfounded and phase 4 should have gone ahead as planned last Monday and allowing 500 at least to attend games this weekend ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 24/07/2020 19:20:33 2285173 Link 4 |
From what I can recall, every club has to have a capacity estimate on their insurance form. You take this number and and take (say) 25% and that should be the number allowed in. This makes it tailored to the ground instead of the cruder "one size fits all" plan. Look at that game in Limerick last night. Joke of a crowd. FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 562 - 25/07/2020 10:34:56 2285243 Link 3 |
I think everyone acknowledges one size fits all doesn't look the smartest and I believe the legislation also allows for different attendance depending on the circumstances however that was not what the GAA asked for. They have know what the different phases were since the start of May and 3 was not due to end until July 20th anyway. So if 200 is a problem why wait from May to mid July to raise the issue and not come up with a plan that would allowed for even more than 200 in certain grounds. Hopefully the fact that we have not heard anything from the top brass in the GAA about it means that they have finally realized that its their issue to solve and are working to come up with a solution with the Government.
zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1791 - 26/07/2020 16:13:17 2285350 Link 1 |
I see the baseball in the USA has no fans at the games. I wonder if the GAA would be ok with Zero fans for matches. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2100 - 28/07/2020 11:49:21 2285538 Link 0 |
That country is a bad example. USA has no national strategy to combat the virus. 50 states doing there own thang. Its all about money. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1662 - 28/07/2020 13:05:27 2285560 Link 1 |
The Miami team came down with the virus. They had to cancel games with the Miami team Philadelphia and The Yankees. Things very much up in the air with baseball.
gatha (Kilkenny) - Posts: 318 - 28/07/2020 13:13:26 2285564 Link 0 |