Let's assume coronavirus concerns linger to the point that indoor sports venues do not return to welcoming masses in time for the next Duke basketball season. Let's also assume this aspect of life never fully returns to the old normal, even years down the road.
Imagine what the atmosphere inside Cameron Indoor Stadium would feel like under this new normal. Actually, since so many would never again be on hand, think of what the games would sound like from home: the squeaking of sneakers on Coach K Court mixing in with the voices of players, coaches, immediate family members, the wealthiest donors, and maybe a sprinkling of students.