I’ll be completely honest: When I first heard that the Supporters’ Shield wasn’t going to be given out this year, I thought it was the right decision. I had felt that way since at least late June, when the Casadia Cup was effectively called off. I even said as much at the time.
My thinking was pretty straightforward: This is a trophy created and administered by fans. If they can’t safely participate in it, there’s no compelling reason to award it.
I should note that at the time, we were nearly three months into the pandemic, games had not yet resumed and there was an open question what a season would even look like.