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2021 Spring Practices, Game, and Tidbits

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DaddyBigBucks said:
Another COVID shut-down at the Woody

source: Lettermen Row
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The Buckeyes are still expected to start practice on March 19 and are targeting late April for a spring game, though flexibility remains critical for the program — just as it has since it faced issues getting through last season after positive tests emerged in November and stayed all the way through the national title game.
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“Our decisions on the welfare of our student-athletes, staff members and those coming to our campus, and our determination as to when we will reopen and resume activities, will continue to be guided by our medical staff,” Smith said in a statement. “We have been successful in safely hosting nearly 100 athletic events on campus this year with limited disruptions, but this pandemic is not over. We will continue to stress the safety measures of wearing masks, consistent and thorough hand washing and physical distancing and we will remain vigilant in those areas.”
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This is the first pause for the football program since it had a four-day pause on team activities in late November.
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Since Pennsylvania is allowing people to attend sporting events (20% capacity for teams in Philadelphia), I don't see why they would not allow fans for your spring game.

Especially when your stadium seats about 35,000 more people than Lincoln Financial Field (67,594), and more than double Citizens Bank Park (43,035)
 
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In the short term, this probably isn’t a huge deal for Ohio State. This is generally the time of year when the roster gets a brief break during spring break anyway. It’s not a backbreaker for development because one week away from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in March is a typical part of the schedule — although it’s fair to point out that the schedule of winter workouts and Mat Drills was a bit different to begin with this year.

There are some bigger-picture issues, though, that could be a factor for the Buckeyes moving forward. That starts with the continued perception that the Big Ten is taking its health and safety precautions to potentially unnecessary extremes. And while it’s hard to argue against schools or conferences wanting to protect athletes, it’s also tough to square the Big Ten approach with what’s happening in the SEC, ACC or Big 12 where no shutdowns are popping up, spring games are opening for fans and conversations about full stadiums in the fall are getting louder.

Only time will tell who truly handled a complex situation best, although the way the Big Ten botched just about every part of the process last fall doesn’t do it any favors. And in the long run, one week of workouts might not be that critical — but the move on Tuesday at Ohio State is a reminder that nothing now is guaranteed for the rest of camp or with the spring game in the Horseshoe.
 
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NYG21254246 said:
Since Pennsylvania is allowing people to attend sporting events (20% capacity for teams in Philadelphia), I don't see why they would not allow fans for your spring game.

Especially when your stadium seats about 35,000 more people than Lincoln Financial Field (67,594), and more than double Citizens Bank Park (43,035)
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Maybe since the game is in Ohio, Pennsylvania doesn't really have any say in it?
 
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