Preseason attendance

[BOSSMANPC]

Out of curiosity how does your fav team do attendance wise? I know in the NFL most teams do not sell out and some play to half empty stadiums.

 

[elocomotive]

Out of curiosity how does your fav team do attendance wise? I know in the NFL most teams do not sell out and some play to half empty stadiums.

I'd say it's usually 2/3 to 3/4 full or so. Season ticket holders have to buy pre-season tix and most partial plans have 1 pre-season game included in them. So they've already sold nearly all the tickets for the pre-season, but a lot of people just skip it. In DC the season has become a preamble lately, so the pre-season is REALLY hard to get up for.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I'd say it's usually 2/3 to 3/4 full or so. Season ticket holders have to buy pre-season tix and most partial plans have 1 pre-season game included in them. So they've already sold nearly all the tickets for the pre-season, but a lot of people just skip it. In DC the season has become a preamble lately, so the pre-season is REALLY hard to get up for.

Good point because no doubt the teams have different policies on selling tickets for the pre season. Also as you said the teams success comes into play. I like to see one or two to see how the youngsters look.

Edit: The Sabres have played one so far and it was sold out and the game against the Leafs Saturday is sold out but there is a lot of excitement here about the team this year so that helps.

 

[elocomotive]

Edit: The Sabres have played one so far and it was sold out and the game against the Leafs Saturday is sold out but there is a lot of excitement here about the team this year so that helps.

Kinda makes sense. Probably lots of excitement about the new ownership and the team's prospects this year. Would love to see a 1998 conference finals rematch!

 

[dash]

I think the Flames had pretty close to a full house for the tilt against the Canucks the other night...

 

[IPostedWhat]

The Sabres have played one so far and it was sold out and the game against the Leafs Saturday is sold out but there is a lot of excitement here about the team this year so that helps.

Well what else is there to do in Buffalo?

 

[puckhead]

to my knowledge, we've sold out everything for about 5 yrs running now.

 

[davnlaguna]

Kings do ok. They don't play a lot at home. There is the game in vegas and that always sells out. The split squad with Phx gets a good crowd (many free tickets I think). One home game vs the Ducks gets a few Ducks fans. This year only two games at Staples. Vegas Kansas and europe count as home preseason games. All sellouts.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Kinda makes sense. Probably lots of excitement about the new ownership and the team's prospects this year. Would love to see a 1998 conference finals rematch!

I can't say enough about the new owner, Terry and his wife Kim seem so passionate about this team and city it is so refreshing.

He has spent millions just on arena improvements like the players looker room (each locker has it's own ventilation system and blowers to dry off their equipment) He has built a players lounge with a huge fireplace and wide screen TV's so the can relax after games and practice.

A theater style video room for the coaches to show clips to the players on what they are doing right or wrong and also a huge kitchen where they can get something to eat. Buffalo is known for the "Party in the Plaza" outside the arena where the had tents so fans that can't get tickets can watch on large TV screen's and have a concession stand. He has built a permanent structure.

This is all good and his feeling is if you treat the players and fans right they will be loyal to the team and the players will work harder.

I just hope it translates to wins on the ice but only time will tell.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

to my knowledge, we've sold out everything for about 5 yrs running now.

That's probably the case with most Canadian teams. That is impressive though.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Kings do ok. They don't play a lot at home. There is the game in vegas and that always sells out. The split squad with Phx gets a good crowd (many free tickets I think). One home game vs the Ducks gets a few Ducks fans. This year only two games at Staples. Vegas Kansas and europe count as home preseason games. All sellouts.

There are a lot of teams that play the preseason games on neutral sites.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Well what else is there to do in Buffalo?

Hey, the Bills are 2-0.

Must be headed to the Super Bowl this year, right?

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Hey, the Bills are 2-0.

Must be headed to the Super Bowl this year, right?

Ask me Sunday around 4:30. I think reality sets in this weekend.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That's probably the case with most Canadian teams. That is impressive though.

The Sport Market

true ... top 5 NHL teams on the NA pro sports sellout streak list are the Cdn ones

/Ottawa embarrases the country yet again!!!

//Canucks will have the 2nd longest active sellout streak in north america pro sports if the NBA loses this season (if there werent enough reasons to hope the NBA ceases operations)

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Ask me Sunday around 4:30. I think reality sets in this weekend.

No kidding. This weekend will be where we see if this Bills team is for real or not.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

GO BILLS (+7.5) !!!

 

[Automattic]

What's a sellout?

 

[davnlaguna]

There are a lot of teams that play the preseason games on neutral sites.

Who said anything about neutral? Try and walk to the MGM Garden before a game. 17k Kings fans line the walkway to the only entrance screaming while drinking adios mother fuckers. This after a Friday downing beers at Hogs. The call the walkway the guantlet. The Abs fans brave enough to go are booed heeded and secretly admired. I am too broke to go this year but it is a Kings tradition

 

[SLY]

What's a sellout?

Metallica?

 

[Automattic]

Metallica?

I can almost hear Lars crying in the corner....