Tag: COVID-19 guidelines

Tiger Stadium tailgating set to return under no COVID-19 restrictions

LSU announces no restrictions for tailgating this season.

Earlier this week, LSU announced that there would be COVID-19 protocols to enter Tiger Stadium for home games this season. Game attendees must provide either proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within three days of the game.

The athletic department announced more information in regards to attending games. There will be a vaccination even on Thursday, Sept. 2 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center from 4 to 8 pm. This is according to the release on Friday.

LSU Athletics and Our Lady of the Lake will also provide gameday vaccinations on Saturday, September 11 before the Tigers’ home opener against McNeese State. Details on gameday vaccinations will be released to the public when finalized.

Limited COVID-19 PCR testing will be available on gameday for fans who preregister. The link for preregistration for gameday testing will be available at noon on Wednesday, September 1 at LSUSports.net and distributed across LSU Athletics’ platforms.

Gameday testing will cost $35 and run from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on September 11 at the PMAC.

The school also announced that tailgating is set to return for the first time since the 2019 season under no COVID-19 restrictions. They do encourage physical distancing, masking, and sanitizing. This is huge for the fans, especially considering LSU is one of the top tailgating events in the country.

ESPN recently named it on their ultimate road trip for the Auburn-LSU game:

Start with a drive through campus and stop off to visit Mike the Tiger at his enclosure. I mean, how often do you get to see a live tiger mascot just feet from a football stadium? It’s worth the pit stop. From there, grab some Louisiana style pizza at Fleur de Lis. Oh, you didn’t know Louisiana pizza was a thing? It’s cheesy and rectangular and glorious. For seafood, it’s hard to go wrong, whether it’s a po-boy at Parrain’s or oysters at Drago’s. But don’t fill up at breakfast on game day because the tailgating on campus starts early and will sustain you all the way up until kickoff, whether it’s savory gumbo, smoked sausage or even alligator. Don’t be afraid to wander around and make friends because hospitality in Baton Rouge means feeding everyone under the tent. – Alex Scarborough, ESPN

Texas Longhorns Basketball: Big 12 announces COVID-19 guidelines

The Big 12 announced their policies for the upcoming season, saying if there are at least six scholarship players, the game will go on.

COVID-19 has been taking a hit on basketball programs through the country, even before the season begins on Wednesday. Schools such as Baylor and Duke have already seen their opening games been canceled.

Luckily, Texas has yet to run into any of those problems recently. Head coach Shaka Smart said there were “some, not many” COVID-19 cases within the program back in September. There have been no reports of positive tests since then.

The Big 12 announced their policies for the upcoming season, saying if there are at least six scholarship players, the game will go on. For each team in the conference, there is a maximum of 13 players on the roster who are on scholarship. If someone has less than half of a squad capable of competing, the game will be postponed or canceled.

Unlike football, there are no requirements as to what positions they play. It does not matter if a majority of guards, forwards, or centers are out. Coaches will have to adjust based on what they have available.

Leading up to Wednesday’s opener against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, there have been no reports of the game possibly being postponed or canceled. Hopefully, it remains that way and the Longhorns are able to open up their run towards an NCAA Tournament.

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