The impact of no fans (or limited capacity) on NFL games

[Rock Strongo]

the thought occurred to me today, what impact will no fans (or limited fans) at games have?

My take:

1 - false start penalties will be cut in half, minimum (no fan noise).
2 - there will be no need for silent counts, see point 1.
3 - speaking to the above, we may see a more resourceful use of timeouts vs the "I cant hear shit right now" timeouts.
4 - speaking to points 1-3, will teams be allowed to pump in fan noise legally (looking at you , Colts) to account for what is, at the end of the day, a critical component to game outcomes? I think this may be an issue.
5 - 4th and goal, on the 3, team down by 6 has the ball.

and its nearly dead silent. how does this impact the game?

 

[LetsGoPats]

We're gonna need extra Collinsworth commentary.

 

[GNG]

 

[LetsGoPats]

In seriousness, though -- it's going to be really strange. The home field advantage is pretty much about crowd noise.

 

[Rock Strongo]

We're gonna need extra Collinsworth commentary.

your avatar is gold, i remember that episode. reporters are funny people. the news literally goes in one ear and out the other.

 

[Pure Steel]

R.I.P. to the awful wave......

 

[LetsGoPats]

your avatar is gold, i remember that episode. reporters are funny people. the news literally goes in one ear and out the other.

He should have resigned from CNN after that mess.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Do you all think it would be impossible to have fans if they play which I don't think they should.

1. Sell limited amounts of tickets which would allow social distancing. Priority to season ticket holders.
2. Section off seats so they are 6 feet apart all the way around.
3. Social distancing markers on all floors, bathrooms, concession areas, entrances etc.
4. Sectioned departures over announced over loud speakers.
5. Mask requirements.
6. Temp Checks
7. Limit concession items to the minimum and use runners as much as possible.

It seems this may be possible.

 

[YankeeRebel]

R.I.P. to the awful wave......

So something good can come of this.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Going to be a huge advantage for teams who are allowed fans as those who are not.

Offenses will have a huge advantage. I doubt we will see as big of momentum swings in games too due to no fan energy for players to feed off of.


But as of a couple days ago I'm starting to think there is not going to be any season at all unfortunately.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Do you all think it would be impossible to have fans if they play which I don't think they should.

1. Sell limited amounts of tickets which would allow social distancing. Priority to season ticket holders.
2. Section off seats so they are 6 feet apart all the way around.
3. Social distancing markers on all floors, bathrooms, concession areas, entrances etc.
4. Sectioned departures over announced over loud speakers.
5. Mask requirements.
6. Temp Checks
7. Limit concession items to the minimum and use runners as much as possible.

It seems this may be possible.

THE PLAN IS 20-25% CAPACITY. GILLETET WILL BE AROUND 13K OUT OF 60K OR SO CAPACITY.

SORRY FOR CAPS,SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

 

[Rock Strongo]

Going to be a huge advantage for teams who are allowed fans as those who are not.

THIS

 

[Rock Strongo]

MUST NOT BE VERY GOOD

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Fuck the NFL

 

[Rock Strongo]

more thought and discussion

interesting point on the "cities that can have fans" advantage.

 

[jarntt]

Do you all think it would be impossible to have fans if they play which I don't think they should.

1. Sell limited amounts of tickets which would allow social distancing. Priority to season ticket holders.
2. Section off seats so they are 6 feet apart all the way around.
3. Social distancing markers on all floors, bathrooms, concession areas, entrances etc.
4. Sectioned departures over announced over loud speakers.
5. Mask requirements.
6. Temp Checks
7. Limit concession items to the minimum and use runners as much as possible.

It seems this may be possible.

Won't work. You can draw it up on paper all you want but there will be a bottleneck of fans somewhere if you allow 10-20,000 into a stadium. People are too stupid and impatient to follow rules.

 

[jarntt]

R.I.P. to the awful wave......

 

[broncosmitty]

I don't think it will matter. Mostly because there won't be games this fall.

 

[Roy Munson]

Seahawks 12th man has been silenced.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Anyone else think they will jack up the price of Sunday Ticket to make up for some of the loss in admission revenue?