What about reopening SEFCU Arena and Casey Stadium.....Andrew Cuomo

[cwdickens]

The people who really need arenas and stadiums reopened are the people who attend sporting events hosted  at smaller venues (below was taken from A.C. daily e mail)

1. Stadiums and arenas can reopen with limited spectators on February 23rd. Following the success of the Buffalo Bills testing program, sports and entertainment events in major stadiums with a capacity of 10,000 or more will be allowed to reopen with limited attendance. Venues and events must follow State guidelines, like capacity limitations, testing requirements, mandatory face coverings, socially distancing and more. Under these new reopening guidelines, the Barclays Center will open when the Brooklyn Nets host the Sacramento Kings. 

[B9j2j6s]

So does this mean 1000 people can go to a UA football game next month?

[cwdickens]

1 hour ago, B9j2j6s said:

So does this mean 1000 people can go to a UA football game next month?

According to the website, the official capacity of Casey Stadium is 8500.  See link below:

https://ualbanysports.com/sports/2013/10/1/209273988.aspx

[B9j2j6s]

We have had 13k for football before lol.  Hoping to watch the game against URI.  Is the campus open to the public?  When I got my first shot last Monday I asked where the nearest rest room was and I was told to go to the dunkin donuts on Washington Avenue.  

[cwdickens]

50 minutes ago, B9j2j6s said:

We have had 13k for football before lol.  Hoping to watch the game against URI.  Is the campus open to the public?  When I got my first shot last Monday I asked where the nearest rest room was and I was told to go to the dunkin donuts on Washington Avenue.  

The number of people in seats in the stands and the number of standing are likely higher figure...the official number of seats is 8500.... Is the campus is open to public... my understanding is no .... a family member (who played for UAlbany women's lacrosse/now is coaches elsewhere) is wondering if her parents can watch the game-was told no

[B9j2j6s]

Well that sucks but understandable.  Here is hoping for the SU game next fall.