Report: Clemson football plans for full capacity in Death Valley for 2021 season
We’ve seen some subtle hints dropped by Clemson football about the potential for full crowd attendance for the 2021 season over the last few days.
The official Clemson football twitter account posted a vague gif just a couple of days ago that got many fans talking about returning to Death Valley this fall.
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) March 3, 2021
But, now, Clemson has come out and said what the plans are for the fall as they move forward.
First reported by Tigernet’s David Hood, Clemson University President Jim Clement sent out an email Friday that broke down the intentions for the university as they move forward.
Clements shared that the plan is for full in-person classes beginning during the fall semester and he shared that the virus is currently at 1 percent prevalence rate on campus.
And then he wrote this paragraph:
"“Registration for Fall classes begins April 12 and students will notice that almost all courses are being offered in the traditional, in-person mode. Likewise, we’re also planning for a normal level of campus activity starting in the fall, including full capacity for Tigers football games,” Clements said."
Clements said there is still work to do and that anything can change, but that the Tigers were moving forward.
"Our expectation in taking this approach is that COVID-19 vaccines will be widely available and accepted over the coming months and that transmission rates of the virus will remain extremely low. Having said that, the past year has proven that we are capable of delivering a robust Clemson education under challenging circumstances and we will continue to put the health of our staff, faculty, students and community members first as we plan for the fall."
Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich told Tigernet that IPTAY season ticket requests come available on April 1st and the plan is to offer season tickets in the normal manner with an intent to have full capacity.
"“Our campus and athletic department staff have done a remarkable job navigating this challenge, and has worked tirelessly to provide a safe, accommodating atmosphere for our student-athletes, staff and fans throughout the past year,” Radakovich said. “September is still a long way out and we know much can change, but when IPTAY season ticket requests become available on April 1, it will be with an intent to have full capacity at Memorial Stadium.”"
There’s still a long way to go, but this is an important development for Clemson football fans wanting to get back in Death Valley
Many of us had the opportunity to get into Death Valley last season- at least a few times- when capacity was restricted to just 19,000.
That being said, seeing the stadium full again and hearing Death Valley rocking in a way only 80,000 people can provide has always been the desire to see again.
As Radakovich points out, September is still a long way away.
There’s a ton that can change from now and then, but there’s no doubt that things are trending in the right direction and that we’ll hopefully have an opportunity to see some semblance of normalcy this fall when the Tigers take the field.