U announces season ticket deadline extended from April 16 to June 11

[BleedGopher]

per the U:

We hope this note finds you and your family safe and that you are doing what you can to keep those around you healthy.

We are aware of the impact that COVID-19 has had on our football and volleyball season ticket renewal period, which is currently ongoing. Therefore, we are extending the renewal deadline for 2020 football and volleyball season tickets from April 16 to June 11. In addition, the annual donation deadline for seat upgrades and parking requirements has been extended from May 1 to June 11.

Fans may still sign up for our four-month payment plan by renewing and indicating their payment plan preference by May 5. Along with the deadline extension, a new three-month payment plan will be introduced, allowing fans to utilize payment plan options all the way through the new June 11 deadline.

Season ticket renewals and new season ticket orders can continue to be made online at GopherSports.com. In addition, our sales and service team will continue to reach out to you in an effort to provide support. You may also click below to renew your season tickets.

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Thank you for your continued support of our 675 Gopher student-athletes. The impact you make on our program is extremely significant and is critical to our continued success.

Important Dates

• May 5: Four-Month Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline
• June 11: Season Ticket Renewal Deadline, Annual Donation Deadline for Seat Upgrades & Parking Requirements, and Three-Month Payment Plan Enrollment Deadline
• July (dates TBD): Season Ticket Upgrade Process

In accordance with the University of Minnesota, the Gopher Fan Relations office is working remotely. During this time, please continue to call 1-800-U-GOPHER or email [email protected]. A dedicated Gopher Fan Relations representative will return your message during normal hours of operation, which is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We understand this is an inconvenience for some of our fans and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Go Gophers!!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Makes sense, with everything going on you've got folks who maybe don't know their circumstances and might want more time to make the call.... and it's not like there's a glut of new buyers behind them who are any more certain of the future.

No need to rush.

 

[Veritas]

I was glad to get this update as I am certain that I will not renew without assurances the U is unwilling to offer at this time. So punting is a good call until the overall situation clarifies. For example, I would want assurace from the U that for each game cancelled I will receive a full, full refund. The above notice does not address that aspect at all. But, good enough for now and I will wait before deciding.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

I guess some posters could apologize to me for the crude remarks when i posted that this may occur about 3 weeks ago.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Hopefully, all the covid stuff is behind us by June 11th.

But - if there are still concerns, then the U and all NCAA programs will have to face the next round of decisions -
push the start of the season back - play games without fans - or no season at all.

It all depends on the rate of infections and fatalities.

and - let's remember - the covid peak will likely come at different dates in different states.

so - just for example - if MN's case numbers are down, but IA's are still high, does MN play IA or not?
I could see a scenario where games potentially get moved to different locations.

 

[Veritas]

Hopefully, all the covid stuff is behind us by June 11th.

But - if there are still concerns, then the U and all NCAA programs will have to face the next round of decisions -
push the start of the season back - play games without fans - or no season at all.

It all depends on the rate of infections and fatalities.

and - let's remember - the covid peak will likely come at different dates in different states.

so - just for example - if MN's case numbers are down, but IA's are still high, does MN play IA or not?
I could see a scenario where games potentially get moved to different locations.

It does NOT "all depends on the rate of infections and fatalities". That is one factor, perhaps the most important factor now, but the longer this situation lasts the larger the economic realities of life will kick in. The notion (not yours neccessarily) that government checks can keep the economy going for over a year is flat out ignorant.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

I guess the goal is to make campuses a ghost town so everything is ready for the academic year. Read into this what you will

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Veritas - to clarify - it is ultimately a question of liability.
Gophers play a game. Fan X goes to the game. Fan X comes down with covid-19. Fan X claims they were exposed at the game and files a lawsuit against the U of MN.

Believe me - at this moment, NCAA lawyers are contemplating that exact scenario and deciding how to handle it.

The NCAA will play games when they believe it is safe - not so much safe for the players but safe from the possibility of lawsuits.

 

[fmlizard]

It does NOT "all depends on the rate of infections and fatalities". That is one factor, perhaps the most important factor now, but the longer this situation lasts the larger the economic realities of life will kick in. The notion (not yours neccessarily) that government checks can keep the economy going for over a year is flat out ignorant.

I would hope that the biggest industrial buildup of ventilators, hospital beds, medications, and more importantly, rapidly purpose-trained caregivers in the history of the world is going to occur over the next 3 months in the USA. What if we trained people to know how to operate a ventilator and nothing else? How fast could we spin that up?

Because you are right. We can't wait this thing out forever. It's economic suicide. The spike has to be delayed and then the industrial, logistical, and medical communities need to kick some serious ass. The economic future of this country depends on that mental safety net of availability of care. Until that is certain many people aren't going to go to college football games or anything else like that.

 

[Flecknation]

Veritas - to clarify - it is ultimately a question of liability.
Gophers play a game. Fan X goes to the game. Fan X comes down with covid-19. Fan X claims they were exposed at the game and files a lawsuit against the U of MN.

Believe me - at this moment, NCAA lawyers are contemplating that exact scenario and deciding how to handle it.

The NCAA will play games when they believe it is safe - not so much safe for the players but safe from the possibility of lawsuits.

there is no way that would ever end in a lawsuit against the NCAA or the U. The NCAA will argue there is a 14 day incubation period and the case would be droped. plus they would have to prove that the only place they have been was at home a month prior to the game ie no car rides, shopping, contact with home delivery, ect. you cant sue the NCAA/U from getting the common cold or the flu so why would they corona be an exception. It will be impossible to prove that it was caught during the game.

 

[Veritas]

I would hope that the biggest industrial buildup of ventilators, hospital beds, medications, and more importantly, rapidly purpose-trained caregivers in the history of the world is going to occur over the next 3 months in the USA. What if we trained people to know how to operate a ventilator and nothing else? How fast could we spin that up?

Because you are right. We can't wait this thing out forever. It's economic suicide. The spike has to be delayed and then the industrial, logistical, and medical communities need to kick some serious ass. The economic future of this country depends on that mental safety net of availability of care. Until that is certain many people aren't going to go to college football games or anything else like that.

As there has not been even one case in the whole country of a person needing a ventilator and not getting one I do not fear for care. I fear not surviving even with elite care. Once effective treatments are available which gives me a better chance of survival I will be good to go. Life is naturally risky and always has been. I remember when polio and even smallpox walked my land. I am hopeful now, but in very tight lockdown for now.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Veritas - to clarify - it is ultimately a question of liability.
Gophers play a game. Fan X goes to the game. Fan X comes down with covid-19. Fan X claims they were exposed at the game and files a lawsuit against the U of MN.

Believe me - at this moment, NCAA lawyers are contemplating that exact scenario and deciding how to handle it.

The NCAA will play games when they believe it is safe - not so much safe for the players but safe from the possibility of lawsuits.

I would expect some sort of liability type legal cover even if because health officials say "Take your chances if like."

Lawsuits about every given get-together would quickly qualify as absurd.