New Orleans Saints Sean Payton... thinking outside the box

[cabmandone]

Holy smokes! This guy doesn't mess around!
"I've brought up the idea of testing 50,000 people and quarantining them in a hotel and having like the most safest Superdome known to man," he told reporters on Wednesday.

He must really want the homefield advantage that is the SuperDome.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/saints-head-coach-sean-payton-proposed-quarantining-50-000-fans-in-hotels-then-bussing-them-to-the-superdome-so-they-can-watch-the-playoffs/ar-BB1cyD0L?ocid=msedgdhp

[biosurfer1]

There were less than 500 people in the NBA bubble with millions of $$$ on the line and they couldnt even keep that covid free.

There is a 0% chance 50,000 people randomly stuck hotels would adhere to any kind of policy.

[Noah930]

Totally agree with biosurfer. Never gonna work in the real world. Payton may mistake his desire and discipline to winning to be shared equally by 50K other people, Saints fans or not.

[Norm K]

How about putting out a call for 50K vaccinated fans?

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[cabmandone]

Not sayin it's doable but Damn! Think of the cost involved with such a thing.

[Sooner or later]

Originally Posted by Norm K

How about putting out a call for 50K vaccinated fans?

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I like this idea. Where can I sign up? I get my 2nd dose on Feb 1st.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Norm K

How about putting out a call for 50K vaccinated fans?

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They would need both vaccine shots I believe...that's a ways off.

How do you verify they've had it?

[unclebilly]

Originally Posted by Norm K

How about putting out a call for 50K vaccinated fans?

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This will be the ultimate test of the vaccine. Call it a ‘control group’...

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

How do you verify they've had it?

You get a little card, filled out by the person giving you the vac. Plus they then enter your name into a federal database.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

They would need both vaccine shots I believe...that's a ways off.

How do you verify they've had it?

Scan them for the chip?

[Crowbob]

Originally Posted by Noah930

You get a little card, filled out by the person giving you the vac. Plus they then enter your name into a federal database.

Or a tat on your wrist.

[Tobra]

Glad I am not the only one thinking that Robert.

[ckelly78z]

What these elite NFL personnel fail to realize is that the average football fan can barely scrape together enough $$ for 2 regular season tickets along with parking, a souvenir, beer, and dogs at the game, and a nice meal afterwards (about $1000 all told)...no way they are going to stay sequestered in a hotel with catered meals, no paychecks from work, and no social life for 2 weeks just to see a damned game.

[rattlsnak]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

What these elite NFL personnel fail to realize is that the average football fan can barely scrape together enough $$ for 2 regular season tickets along with parking, a souvenir, beer, and dogs at the game, and a nice meal afterwards (about $1000 all told)...no way they are going to stay sequestered in a hotel with catered meals, no paychecks from work, and no social life for 2 weeks just to see a damned game.

It's down to 7 days now I think? and trust me. I grew up in NOLA. If this was made to be, you'll have 100K people trying for those 50K spots.. easily.. They would turn it into a weeklong party with everyone else at the hotel.. lol..

[ckelly78z]

No Mardis Gras this year huh ?

[rattlsnak]

Yeah, they are trying to figure out a way to make something happen. Drive by viewing of the floats / bands seems to be the forerunner for now.. Interesting to see what happens..