Not arguing the merits of the corona virus response, just adjusting to the reality of it.
If games have to take place without fans or with limits on attendance, it seems Oregon is in a unique position to preserve some of their home field advantage and game atmosphere.
The Ducks have a cutting edge media and video department, as witnessed in the high energy videos they produce and slick edits for recruits.
They were constructing a new Jumbotron, slated to be one of the largest in the country. Haven't been to Autzen since the Civil War--how is that progressing?
Could they use their technological skill to create in-game content on that screen, and put together large scale virtual attendance? Mass Zoom meetings, groups of 20 or so fans beamed in and connected from various locations?
I don't know how it would all work; I'm not that tech savvy. But the Ducks have some talented people who are extremely tech savvy. It seems like they could put together content and applications to enhance the virtual experience and get people connected to the game and the game day experience.
It's not as good as a DSA tailgate, but hey, few things are.
One of the things that makes college football great is the color and passion around the game. It would be tremendous to preserve some of that in spite of the restrictions.
If games have to take place without fans or with limits on attendance, it seems Oregon is in a unique position to preserve some of their home field advantage and game atmosphere.
The Ducks have a cutting edge media and video department, as witnessed in the high energy videos they produce and slick edits for recruits.
They were constructing a new Jumbotron, slated to be one of the largest in the country. Haven't been to Autzen since the Civil War--how is that progressing?
Could they use their technological skill to create in-game content on that screen, and put together large scale virtual attendance? Mass Zoom meetings, groups of 20 or so fans beamed in and connected from various locations?
I don't know how it would all work; I'm not that tech savvy. But the Ducks have some talented people who are extremely tech savvy. It seems like they could put together content and applications to enhance the virtual experience and get people connected to the game and the game day experience.
It's not as good as a DSA tailgate, but hey, few things are.
One of the things that makes college football great is the color and passion around the game. It would be tremendous to preserve some of that in spite of the restrictions.
