Pre-Game Talk: When Might We See Fans in the Stands in Canada?

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Your move Kenney.

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[Soundwave]

Alberta gov't should allow the same 2500 for Oiler games.

Maybe you can add a stipulation that people require 1 shot of the vaccine and maybe even they have to get a rapid COVID test on game day at their own expense.

Shoppers Drug Mart now is offering rapid COVID tests for $40 a pop in Alberta too.

Majority of cases in Alberta are in the Calgary/Central/South zones anyway according to what they released today:

• Calgary zone: 9,316
• Edmonton zone: 4,656
• North zone: 2,991
• Central zone: 2,054
• South zone: 985
• Unknown: 11

 

[Spawn]

Your move Kenney.

Hopefully our premier doesn’t make his decisions based on what other provinces are doing when the situations are very different.

Quebec largely avoided a big 3rd wave. Alberta didn’t.

 

[bellagiobob]

Alberta gov't should allow the same 2500 for Oiler games.

Maybe you can add a stipulation that people require 1 shot of the vaccine and maybe even they have to get a rapid COVID test on game day at their own expense.

Shoppers Drug Mart now is offering rapid COVID tests for $40 a pop in Alberta too.

Majority of cases in Alberta are in the Calgary/Central/South zones anyway according to what they released today:

• Calgary zone: 9,316
• Edmonton zone: 4,656
• North zone: 2,991
• Central zone: 2,054
• South zone: 985
• Unknown: 11

We aren’t where Quebec is right now for hospitalizations numbers, especially ICU. A non starter for the govt until that becomes manageable.

 

[jeffff]

If we are allowed fans, like Montreal. You guys think it could be a draw for tickets? Or would they just open ticket sales to anyone at a specific time? I would think that would be a sh!t show, they would sell out instantly and inevitably scalpers will have a field day.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Hopefully our premier doesn’t make his decisions based on what other provinces are doing when the situations are very different.

Quebec largely avoided a 3rd wave. Alberta didn’t.

Just hopefully people get vaccinated so we can start to return to getting fans into buildings.

Seeing American buildings near full is pissing me right off as to how far behind we are in vaccinations.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

If we are allowed fans, like Montreal. You guys think it could be a draw for tickets? Or would they just open ticket sales to anyone at a specific time? I would think that would be a sh!t show, they would sell out instantly and inevitably scalpers will have a field day.

My guess is Season ticket holders will be offered all tickets first as there wouldn’t be enough to go around.

 

[bellagiobob]

If we are allowed fans, like Montreal. You guys think it could be a draw for tickets? Or would they just open ticket sales to anyone at a specific time? I would think that would be a sh!t show, they would sell out instantly and inevitably scalpers will have a field day.

Assuming it’s based on vaccinated STH’s, as it should be. They should get first chance.

 

[LTIR]

Should allow fans that have taken 2nd dose of vaccines. Senior citizen party + front line staff

 

[Mr Positive]

We aren’t where Quebec is right now for hospitalizations numbers, especially ICU. A non starter for the govt until that becomes manageable.

You'd think though, that with our smaller population, spikes can rise but also fall a lot faster. Also, it's worth noting that you can separate things by region as well as by province. Edmonton has almost half the covid numbers as Calgary.

 

[belair]

If we are allowed fans, like Montreal. You guys think it could be a draw for tickets? Or would they just open ticket sales to anyone at a specific time? I would think that would be a sh!t show, they would sell out instantly and inevitably scalpers will have a field day.

Odds are that tickets will be sold to season ticket holders with proof of vaccination. The scalper market will be non-existent in all likelihood.

 

[Soundwave]

We aren’t where Quebec is right now for hospitalizations numbers, especially ICU. A non starter for the govt until that becomes manageable.

At this point if you're in a vulnerable age group and you refuse to get vaccinated you're kind of holding the entire province hostage. Those people need to stop being a selfish jerk off and get vaccinated.

The vaccines have been available to anyone 65+ for weeks now, I'm guessing a large portion of the people clogging up ICUs now are too proud to vaccinate morons in that age range.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Should allow fans that have taken 2nd dose of vaccines. Senior citizen party + front line staff

My vote if I had one is to send any front line health care workers to games first. I’d be happy to donate my tickets.

 

[bellagiobob]

At this point if you're in a vulnerable age group and you refuse to get vaccinated you're kind of holding the entire province hostage. Those people need to stop being a selfish jerk off and get vaccinated.

The vaccines have been available to anyone 65+ for weeks now, I'm guessing a large portion of the people clogging up ICUs now are too proud to vaccinate morons in that age range.

That age group is well vaccinated. Well over 80%. They are not the problem in hospitals right now. It’s mainly those younger than 65.

 

[Soundwave]

Young (and I use that term liberally for anyone 40 or under lets say) have sacrificed a shit ton the last 16 months to keep older/vulnerable populations safe.

No concerts, live sporting events, movie theaters, airplane travel, nightclubs, missed proms, missed graduations, missed community sports, etc. etc. etc. for the overwhelming majority of people.

People in Alberta deserve this, if you're 65+ and you are too stubborn to vaccinate when vaccines have been available for your age group for many weeks now ... seriously at some point society probably needs to say we can't have everything shut down because your dumb ass might end up in the ICU.

 

[Stoneman89]

So, if you live in Montreal, one day you have to stay shuttered in your home while the apocalypse happens, and the next evening, you can sit in public in an enclosed arena and watch a hockey game with a few thousand other fans?

 

[bellagiobob]

Young (and I use that term liberally for anyone 40 or under lets say) have sacrificed a shit ton the last 16 months to keep older/vulnerable populations safe.

No concerts, live sporting events, movie theaters, airplane travel, nightclubs, missed proms, missed graduations, missed community sports, etc. etc. etc. for the overwhelming majority of people.

People in Alberta deserve this, if you're 65+ and you are too stubborn to vaccinate when vaccines have been available for your age group for many weeks now ... seriously at some point society probably needs to say we can't have everything shut down because your dumb ass might end up in the ICU.

Not a great take. Many over the age of 40 have been making the same or in some cases more sacrifices than those under 40. What part of 80%+ of those 65 and older have already been vaccinated, and that the vast majority in hospitals right now are under the age of 65 are you not understanding?

 

[Soundwave]

What a horrible post. You apparently have no clue that many over the age of 40 have been making the same or in some cases more sacrifices than those under 40. What part of 80%+ of those 65 and older have already been vaccinated, and that the vast majority in hospitals right now are under the age of 65 are you not understanding?

Are there age splits on what age the people in ICUs are? I doubt it's young people.

If you're an older person (60+) and refuse to get a vaccine and don't kid yourself, Alberta has a lot of stubborn, old f***s here, what are we supposed t to do? Have everything closed indefinitely for their sake?

Before the vaccine was available I understood taking precautions for the good of everyone, but mainly elderly populations. But now? When a vaccine has been widely available to everyone in that age range for quite some time?

At some point, enough is enough. People who are 50+ even don't have an excuse to not be vaccinated. It's easy for anyone in that age group by and large to get vaccinated.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Are there age splits on what age the people in ICUs are? I doubt it's young people.

If you're an older person (60+) and refuse to get a vaccine and don't kid yourself, Alberta has a lot of stubborn, old f***s here, what are we supposed t to do? Have everything closed indefinitely for their sake?

Before the vaccine was available I understood taking precautions for the good of everyone, but mainly elderly populations. But now? When a vaccine has been widely available to everyone in that age range for quite some time?

At some point, enough is enough. People who are 50+ even don't have an excuse to not be vaccinated. It's easy for anyone in that age group by and large to get vaccinated.

which is why setting % targets before easing restrictions is near impossible IMO

anyways, I'd love to see fans in the building at some point...unless its the Leafs that make it far, than I hope they stay closed

 

[bellagiobob]

Are there age splits on what age the people in ICUs are? I doubt it's young people.

If you're an older person (60+) and refuse to get a vaccine and don't kid yourself, Alberta has a lot of stubborn, old f***s here, what are we supposed t to do? Have everything closed indefinitely for their sake?

Before the vaccine was available I understood taking precautions for the good of everyone, but mainly elderly populations. But now? When a vaccine has been widely available to everyone in that age range for quite some time?

At some point, enough is enough. People who are 50+ even don't have an excuse to not be vaccinated. It's easy for anyone in that age group by and large to get vaccinated.

I’ll respond in the Covid thread.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

No derailing the PGT or GDT's with this topic. This is the place for it.

 

[TheNumber4]

Oiler crowd has always been like a secret 7th man out there for the team and the energy they create can put this team on a run. Huge disadvantage not having a crowd this year, hope we can get some asses in seats soon.

With the vaccine rolling out nicely.. I don’t see why we can’t get some at low risk people, maybe already vaccinated, into the building to make some much needed noise.

 

[brentashton]

So, if you live in Montreal, one day you have to stay shuttered in your home while the apocalypse happens, and the next evening, you can sit in public in an enclosed arena and watch a hockey game with a few thousand other fans?

Isn’t it great?

 

[GingerJesus28]

October 2021.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]