re: How realistic is the idea of playing a game to a 1/4 capacity stadium?

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There would be no bands, no students, and no visitor allotments.

Tickets would go to highest paying donors on down with understanding that nobody will be able to sit in their normal seat per distancing requirements. It’s that or they try to split up games so that all season ticket holders get to go to at least a couple of games.

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Think through this, a bit, and I think you'll see that you may actually have it backwards.

People who buy suites and club seats aren't going to be pawned off with tickets to bleacher seats in the upper deck in the name of social distancing without demanding most of their money back. You can't shuffle season ticket holders around because what they pay is tied to where they sit (and the amenities that come with those seats).

For that reason, I think there are two options: (1) open it up to a full house, letting all season ticket holders who want a refund or to have their payments applied to next year, without penalty; or, (2) play in front of students only, because they can be spread out however you like.

We're still 3 months out, so I think #1 is most likely, but we shall see.