Football crowds coming back? (October. Update - paused)

[Devongreenowl]

Haven’t watched anything yet. Might take a cheeky look at the Greeks second leg though

 

[L G]

I prefer no crowd noise to fake crowd noise. The games I’ve seen have been ok. Not the same but I’ll still watch the one I would have watched anyway.

Yeah I prefer listening to the players instead of the fake crowd noise. And then the commentators apologising for anything naughty that you may have heard :lol:

 

[Devongreenowl]

I see Andrew Lloyd Webber was in the press all incredulous, because it’s being suggested there will be no singing allowed when the theatres are reopened.

Suppose that means the Mayflower will be the first stand to reopen at HP. The players will be able to play to a background noise of Werther unwrapping and crunching! :funny:

 

[Mike Charlick]

Looking forward to 'face mask chanting'...

 

[metroace]

A rousing chorus of "You don't know what we're singing!"

 

[Devongreenowl]

I reckon Baddiel and Skinner plus Ian Broudie are probably reworking the lyrics of 'Its coming home' in time for September. Nice addition to the pension fund. :scarf:

 

[PL2 3DQ]

So with social distancing rules now at 1 metre does that mean football stadiums can operate at 50% of capacity instead of the reported 25%, meaning there could be just under 9,000 at Home Park?

 

[Tugboat]

So with social distancing rules now at 1 metre does that mean football stadiums can operate at 50% of capacity instead of the reported 25%, meaning there could be just under 9,000 at Home Park?

1m either side will be ok but front and back also would put us at less that 50% surely?

 

[ghost of hughie reed]

Yep. I'm thinking 25 to 30 percent.

 

[Martyn]

In the meantime, and to bring some much needed revenue in, it could be a good idea to open the new supporters bars (subject to covid regulations), during the week and weekends.

Thoughts ?

 

[xmastree]

In the meantime, and to bring some much needed revenue in, it could be a good idea to open the new supporters bars (subject to covid regulations), during the week and weekends.

Thoughts ?

Is there really enough potential midweek trade to justify opening, let alone accruing significant profit?

 

[Herts Green]

MK Dons could do very nicely out of this situation comparative to other clubs as their average attendance this season (9,200) is only 30% of their capacity (30,500). It’s fortunate that we completed the Grandstand in time to enable larger crowds than would otherwise be the case in the current situation.

 

[Martyn]

In the meantime, and to bring some much needed revenue in, it could be a good idea to open the new supporters bars (subject to covid regulations), during the week and weekends.

Thoughts ?

Is there really enough potential midweek trade to justify opening, let alone accruing significant profit?

Maybe, maybe not, there always seems to be very packed at Senior Greens,

That is held midweek.

It is a start, to get some progress going.

 

[The Doctor]

So with social distancing rules now at 1 metre does that mean football stadiums can operate at 50% of capacity instead of the reported 25%, meaning there could be just under 9,000 at Home Park?

1m either side will be ok but front and back also would put us at less that 50% surely?

Indeed. I guess that the most threat to an individual would come from whoever is sitting behind them and breathing in their direction. In fact, thinking about this further, those in the front rows are showered by the exhalations of all of those behind them. I'll be okay as long as I can get my usual back-row seat although getting out at the end through could be risky!

 

[cheshiregreen]

So with social distancing rules now at 1 metre does that mean football stadiums can operate at 50% of capacity instead of the reported 25%, meaning there could be just under 9,000 at Home Park?

1m either side will be ok but front and back also would put us at less that 50% surely?

Indeed. I guess that the most threat to an individual would come from whoever is sitting behind them and breathing in their direction. In fact, thinking about this further, those in the front rows are showered by the exhalations of all of those behind them. I'll be okay as long as I can get my usual back-row seat although getting out at the end through could be risky!

So could having a half time wee!