How comfortable are you going to games?

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Press Level

If the sentiments being expressed here are similar to those of the general public, the NHL is going to have some serious attendance issues this season (at least in this country).

My guess is attendance will be pretty much where it was pre-pandemic....everywhere.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Just a follow up to this,

Understandable that those who wish to protect youngsters unable to receive the vaccine are hesitant, but, do you allow them to go to school every day and how is that any different?

Genuinely curious because in my mind, schools are just a giant petri dish that i believe are responsible for far far more cases of spread than anything else in society. .

One is a necessity and the other is a luxury.
Just comes down to that.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

One is a necessity and the other is a luxury.
Just comes down to that.

Fair enough.

As your best friend ever you would think i'd of known this already.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Well even though you don’t particularly like it, humans are complex, and there is a risk vs reward, and multiple factors go in to a decision to attend games. (You yourself discuss home being old and home being comfortable) Expectation of your enjoyment matters - I suspect some people on the fence are more likely to consider taking a wee bit more risk for something they will enjoy.. plus, this is in the Flames forum, not the Covid sub forum

Thanks teach!

Just pointing out we have plenty of "Flames are going to suck" topics rotating around the clock. Probably didn't need one line zingers in a safety topic.

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Short answer is for my daughter to be able to get vaccinated.
The longer answer is it comes down to risk/reward for me. One of the challenges pro sports is facing is that incremental value between watching at home on TV v. going to a game in person is shrinking.
So then you layer on top of that any additional risk I feel I would be taking on with my daughter unvaccinated and the math tells me to stay home.

I'm kind of in the same boat. I don't have kids. But for me, it's not really a comfort level. It's just a motivation level on even wanting to attend a live game when I can do so in the comfort of my own home. You add on the pandemic, and there's one less reason to go.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Press Level

If the sentiments being expressed here are similar to those of the general public, the NHL is going to have some serious attendance issues this season (at least in this country).

I don't think it's going to have serious issues in Canada. Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Montreal will likely sell out most nights. Vancouver and Calgary will likely have empty seats but still solid attendance relative to a lot of US teams. Ottawa is probably going to be fine.

[FlamesFanStrandedInEDM]

Originally Posted by Macman

I think I'll be going to a Hitmen game before a Flames game. Just because of all the empty seats and you can sit where you like.

I sold my seasons seats for this reason and picked up a Hitmen Pass, sitting far away from everyone.

With where my flames seats are located I would have to walk within 6 feet of close to 1000 people just to get up to the PL.


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[Toonage]

Don't frequent Calgary as much as I used to given the obvious but I'd be comfortable attending games. To echo a comment here (I believe NEB said it), I've been vaccinated and thats the best I can do.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

If your too afraid to go out and live your life even if Vaxxed, I have no idea what to say to you.

Originally Posted by kehatch

Not going to live the rest of my life hiding in the basement

Originally Posted by FiveSeven

Well then I guess you’ll be that way for the rest of your life.

Originally Posted by transplant99

im not going to live in fear forever

Originally Posted by dino7c

I hate this garbage

some of us have kids under 12 and/or vulnerable people in our lives its far more complicated than "afraid to go out derp"

Clearly those are the only two options. Living in fear, afraid to leave the house or 100% comfortable with going to an indoor arena with 19000 people.

Also, is that what the pandemic has been like for some of you? Were you cowering in your basement living in fear for the past 18 months? Because that must have really sucked.

[jg13]

Is the mask mandate part of what the province decided to do last week or did the Saddledome require a mask prior to that when they originally announced the vaccine mandate?

I have to say as someone that has had COVID in the past and has been fully vaccinated I am fully comfortable being in the Saddledome with everyone else being vaccinated as well but if i'm required to wear a mask for 3 hours straight on top of that i'd much rather just watch the game at home.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

I'd definitely like to go and see a couple games here and there during the regular season and live my life like it was before COVID hit. If your too afraid to go out and live your life even if Vaxxed, I have no idea what to say to you.

Then stfu?

[RyZ]

I am 100% vaxxed but wont be supporting any businesses requiring a vax pass.
I have been to events in Florida and Arizona in the past few months with far larger crowds than Flames games with no vax passes or restrictions and felt 100% safe. Im done monitizing the fear machine.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Short answer is for my daughter to be able to get vaccinated.
The longer answer is it comes down to risk/reward for me. One of the challenges pro sports is facing is that incremental value between watching at home on TV v. going to a game in person is shrinking.
So then you layer on top of that any additional risk I feel I would be taking on with my daughter unvaccinated and the math tells me to stay home.

Not at all trying to make light of your concern

In 2019 there were 717 deaths of Canadian Children ages 1-14 according to StatsCan

There were just over 1600 deaths of children under 1.


So far there have been 12 deaths of Canadian Children aged 0-19 attributed to Covid-19


Why would you be making significant adjustments to your life based on the math?

What other activities would you keep out of your life and your children away from with the Covid standard?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

Not at all trying to make light of your concern

In 2019 there were 717 deaths of Canadian Children ages 1-14 according to StatsCan

There were just over 1600 deaths of children under 1.


So far there have been 12 deaths of Canadian Children aged 0-19 attributed to Covid-19


Why would you be making significant adjustments to your life based on the math?

What other activities would you keep your life and your children away from with the Covid standard?

Nobody is on trial here.

Why are people personally offended that others don’t want to go? No one is saying that nobody should be allowed to go. People are saying they personally aren’t going yet. What’s the problem with that?

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Just pointing out we have plenty of "Flames are going to suck" topics rotating around the clock. Probably didn't need one line zingers in a safety topic.

Wait wait wait.... so blatant COVID misinformation is too hard to moderate, so it's left to continue.

But we can't complain about paying thousands of dollars and putting our health at slight risk to go see a crappy hockey team!?

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by RyZ

I am 100% vaxxed but wont be supporting any businesses requiring a vax pass.
I have been to events in Florida and Arizona in the past few months with far larger crowds than Flames games with no vax passes or restrictions and felt 100% safe. Im done monitizing the fear machine.

This is actually a great policy because I will only support non-essential businesses which are complying with the law and requiring vaccine passports. So this minimizes the risk of us crossing paths.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

paying thousands of dollars and putting our health at slight risk to go see a crappy hockey team!?

To be fair this could be any year watching the Flames. I've gotten sick after getting back from the Dome, watching them squeak out a win on a Wednesday night against the Hurricanes. Didn't cost thousands mind you, but the risks noted above are not isolated to just this season.

[Winsor_Pilates]

I'll probably go when the Flames come to Vancouver.
Buy only if masks aren't mandated inside at that point. I wouldn't enjoy having to wear a mask the while game and not even be able to sip a beer.

[redmile04]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

I'll probably go when the Flames come to Vancouver.
Buy only if masks aren't mandated inside at that point. I wouldn't enjoy having to wear a mask the while game and not even be able to sip a beer.

My guess is only at the concourse that you would to wear a mask, to eat and drink and cheer.. you cant have a mask on. Similar to a restaurant, once you are at your table, you dont wear a mask. Just a guess.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

Why would you be making significant adjustments to your life based on the math?

Again luxury v. necessity. And the fact that my daughter doesn't enjoy going to hockey games. So I'm not going to increase her exposure risk for something I can enjoy at home.

Not going to Flames' games does not represent a significant adjustment to my life. I was a season ticket holder for about 5 seasons long ago. Now I go to probably 6-8 games a year at most.