5 burning questions for fall 2021: Western Illinois.
From Prairie State Pigskin:
https://www.chicagonow.com/prairie-stat ... -illinois/
Fall 2021 Season
Quick update - Our game at Ball State on 9/2 is set to kick off at 7 PM and will be on ESPN+
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Illinois is currently in what they're calling "bridge phase"...between phase 4 and phase 5 (phase 5 is everything fully back to "normal"). Current limits for outdoor sporting events is 60% capacity.
Hanson Field holds 16,368 fans officially, so 60% (rounding down) is 9,820. The last time we had over that many at any home game was in 2013 when total enrollment was 11,707.
So, if nothing changes between now and then, I think we'll still be fine for essentially "business as usual".
UPDATE - and I just saw this: https://khqa.com/news/coronavirus/illin ... on-june-11
We get to Phase 5 this summer, fall will be fully back to "normal". I personally plan on still wearing a mask if I'm feeling like I'm getting a cold or flu or anything, just to help protect others by reducing the spread of things like that (which is why I put normal in quotes), but no capacity limits for sporting events, eating establishments, etc.
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
If we're in Phase 5 at that point, then I believe that would be correct. No restrictions.
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
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Right, if things continue the way they have been going, it'll be announced on June 11th.leatherneckcountry wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:16 pmI believe were supposed to be in phase 5 next week
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
I definitely plan on stopping by. It'll be good to see your crew again.
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000