Governor Baker to reopen big venues to events on March 22; Fans can return to Fenway, TD Garden soon

[Fenway]

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[Aeroforce]

My elderly folks are scheduled for their first shot Thursday, which I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief about. I certainly don't want to catch it, but my biggest fear is inadvertently spreading it to them.

That being said, I'm a worrier by nature. I will eventually worry less about them, but still feel I'm in no hurry to take unnecessary risks, especially for entertainment.

I've seen games in Florida with a small number of fans in attendance (even before this season ). And while I think it would be interesting to see a game with few fans just to hear the players, it's not the same atmosphere as a packed house.

I respect others' choices, but for me I'll wait.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I'd go to a game although as Aero said it wouldn't be the same as a packed house. I'm not too concerned on contracting it I've been all over the country during the whole crisis and have been fine so far and I also live alone right now so no worries about giving it to elders. Wouldn't be as fun without a packed house but is what it is. still crazy to think back to being in the packed house at Keybank arena in Buffalo watching the Sabres beat the poo out of the laughs 1 month before everything shut down. Being there with nobody wearing a mask and 'normal times.' Weird feeling thinking back.

I'm sure Fenway has better and similar stories

 

[Fenway]

I have worked both Bruins and Celtics games at TD Garden now for 2 months and it is surreal.

I got used to working with no fans in Toronto and Edmonton but doing it in Boston was heartbreaking simply because North Station is a ghost town.

I'm not working because I need the money, it gives me something to do and also the feeling that our telecasts are helping people cope.

The first event I worked on was the Belmont for NBC last June and we tried to make the event look normal to viewers but at the venue it was depressing.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Im in that quick, assuming prices aren’t outrageous.

 

[Beesfan]

I wouldn't go to a live game until it is the same experience. That means no masks and full crowd. Otherwise it just doesn't seem fun or worth the cost.

Hopefully this could be the situation by late 2021.

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

Hopefully people are scared to go so I don’t have to pay out the ass for tickets

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

How much are tickets going to be is there any updates on that?

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Hopefully people are scared to go so I don’t have to pay out the ass for tickets

im guessing you havent walked into a walmart or any other large store this year., or worked. everyone will want to go.

 

[bp13]

It's about time. Can't wait to go.

 

[KrejciMVP]

im guessing you havent walked into a walmart or any other large store this year., or worked. everyone will want to go.

if its limited seating the tickets will be expensive. i wanted to see the daytona 500 2 weeks ago but tickets were expensive with limited seating

 

[CharaBadSenyshynGawd]

im guessing you havent walked into a walmart or any other large store this year., or worked. everyone will want to go.

You just managed to fill a whole lot of wrong in such a tiny space

 

[whatsbruin]

It's good to try to be getting back to "normal" but looking at the numbers this makes no sense.

Massachusetts Coronavirus: 571,783 Cases and 15,883 Deaths (COVID-19 ) - Worldometer

The number of active cases in MA right now is about 5 times higher than all of 6/20 thru 10/20, and it was all closed at that time.
Granted the numbers are going down, but I'd like to know the reasoning behind it.

 

[Gee Wally]

im guessing you havent walked into a walmart or any other large store this year., or worked. everyone will want to go.

‘everyone’ = nope, not ‘everyone’.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

You just managed to fill a whole lot of wrong in such a tiny space

im pretty sure everyone will want to go and ticket prices will be outragious.

 

[Fenway]

Prices in New York for the Bruins this weekend are not that bad considering it is NYC

https://www.stubhub.com/new-york-rangers-new-york-tickets-2-26-2021/event/104773922/

https://www.stubhub.com/new-york-rangers-new-york-tickets-2-28-2021/event/104776750/

 

[Fenway]

Opening Day at Fenway Park isn’t far away, and now it looks like there will be baseball fans in the stands to witness it.
Governor Charlie Baker plans to announce at a 1 p.m. event on Thursday that the administration will reopen large venues, those that accommodate more than 5,000 people, on March 22 with rules for reduced capacity, according to a source with knowledge of the Baker administration’s plans. The event is scheduled to take place at the Ledger Restaurant and Bar in Salem.

The list of affected venues includes the locations where Boston’s big sports teams play: Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, the TD Garden.

 

[ODAAT]

how will this work for those who had season tix already, will you get the first crack at getting in?

 

[13Hockey]

Let’s go!!

anxiously waiting for the email from the bruins telling me which games I can attend!

sstarting March 23 the bruins have a 8 game homestand

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Opening Day at Fenway Park isn’t far away, and now it looks like there will be baseball fans in the stands to witness it.
Governor Charlie Baker plans to announce at a 1 p.m. event on Thursday that the administration will reopen large venues, those that accommodate more than 5,000 people, on March 22 with rules for reduced capacity, according to a source with knowledge of the Baker administration’s plans. The event is scheduled to take place at the Ledger Restaurant and Bar in Salem.

The list of affected venues includes the locations where Boston’s big sports teams play: Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, the TD Garden.

most states are going this way/approach;

I just saw in the last 24/48 hours....

Richmond and Martinsville will be 30% capacity to start this spring;

Charlotte will also be 30% capacity for the Coca Cola 600.

Cautious I would be when u start seeing these....

 

[Smitty93]

I voted no, but I probably straddle 'No'/'Maybe' line. I don't get to that many games, maybe 1 a year, so it's not like not going has been a major change in my life. I'll probably feel better about it once a higher percent of people are vaccinated (myself included), but the truth is that attending these events with the COVID guidelines just doesn't seem as fun, especially considering the cost. Not that I enjoy being packed in like a sardine at pre-COVID games, but there's a different kind of experience when there's only 12% capacity. Doesn't seem worth it to me, at least for now.

 

[whatsbruin]

The Univ I work at, has seen large increase in positive tests this week. All classes going remote, all student activities cancelled, shut down the outdoor ice rink.

 

[Highatop308]

STH were given 2 options, option 1 gives you first crack at going because they are keeping your money and letting it roll over to next year with a guaranteed price freeze and playoffs. option 2 took a refund but can attend if there enough tickets passed on my option 1 people then theres general public once it goes through the STH who have their money tied up with the Bruins now

 

[Alicat]

You might catch me at Fenway on the roof after I get both my shots but that is about all I feel comfortable with at this point

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Hope this is an easy transition. Get me back to real life.