Comments on: A View of the Terraces – Respectable Attendance Figures in the MLS http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:56:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ideas man http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-10770 ideas man Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:43:50 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-10770 sorry some of your European figiures are horribly innacurate. STUTTGART You also have to remember that the most populated European country has less than a third of your population. No Comparison really. And also the in the NFL they play 8 regular season games. MLS will grow, but averaging 16,000 in a country of 300 million and a close shop major league of less than 20 teams. Remember in Europe we have a pyramid system. In fact both the German and English second tier average more than MLS. So personally the figures are respectable until you realise the amount of teams and the population we are dealing with. sorry some of your European figiures are horribly innacurate. STUTTGART

You also have to remember that the most populated European country has less than a third of your population. No Comparison really.

And also the in the NFL they play 8 regular season games.

MLS will grow, but averaging 16,000 in a country of 300 million and a close shop major league of less than 20 teams. Remember in Europe we have a pyramid system. In fact both the German and English second tier average more than MLS.

So personally the figures are respectable until you realise the amount of teams and the population we are dealing with.

]]> By: Take Me Out to the Ballgame… or not | Football Parade! http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-8928 Take Me Out to the Ballgame… or not | Football Parade! Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:31:38 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-8928 [...] A View of the Terraces - Respectable Attendance Figures in the MLS One of the factors used in gauging the popularity of… [...] [...] A View of the Terraces – Respectable Attendance Figures in the MLS One of the factors used in gauging the popularity of… [...]

]]> By: Simon Allen http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6564 Simon Allen Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:26:13 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6564 Good Article Brian... Id like to see what happens to the MLS attendances THIS season... With the (probable) departure of DB23, the failing economy and the multiple other soccer events going on (qualifiers,Gold Cup, Confederations Cup etc etc) I wonder what kind of numbers will be seeing in the stadia? Cheers Simon World Soccer Wrap (c) Good Article Brian… Id like to see what happens to the MLS attendances THIS season… With the (probable) departure of DB23, the failing economy and the multiple other soccer events going on (qualifiers,Gold Cup, Confederations Cup etc etc) I wonder what kind of numbers will be seeing in the stadia?
Cheers Simon
World Soccer Wrap (c)

]]> By: MLS attendance figures: they're not that bad. - The Run of Play http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6527 MLS attendance figures: they're not that bad. - The Run of Play Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:44:54 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6527 [...] MLS attendance figures: they're not that bad. In « Previous Post Leave a comment... [...] [...] MLS attendance figures: they're not that bad. In « Previous Post Leave a comment… [...]

]]> By: Fred F. http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6500 Fred F. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:02:02 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6500 The funny part of the sad FC Dallas story is they brought in a "superstar" ticket guy to solve their small attendance issues...3 YEAR AGO! He's known for papering the stadium, concocting sponsorship deals that have fake tickets that he counts and corporate foundation sales that litter the area with free tickets for under-privledged kids. The funny part of the sad FC Dallas story is they brought in a “superstar” ticket guy to solve their small attendance issues…3 YEAR AGO! He’s known for papering the stadium, concocting sponsorship deals that have fake tickets that he counts and corporate foundation sales that litter the area with free tickets for under-privledged kids.

]]> By: Zach http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6498 Zach Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:28:13 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6498 -Meanwhile, the Kansas City Wizards had the lowest attendance with a total of 170,769 throughout the season and an average of 10,673 per game. But don’t let those figures fool you, since one figure I found indicates that capacity of CommunityAmerica Ballpark for soccer matches is 10,385. Wonder how they squeeze in another 300?- While it si true that every so often the MLS and its respective teams over estimate their attendance some of the MLS teams play a game or two at different venues depending on the game at hand. For example when the LA Galaxy come to play Kansas City they move the game to Arrowhead Stadium. So for one significant game the attendance is seriously risen in order to accomidate all the people who want to see Beckham. That is why overal the Wizards come out with a slightly larger attendance than what fits at their current stadium. Another example is the San Jose Earthquakes play three games at the Oakland Colesium. This was when the Chicago Fire came to town for their first game back as an expansion side, and two games when the LA Galaxy came into town. -Meanwhile, the Kansas City Wizards had the lowest attendance with a total of 170,769 throughout the season and an average of 10,673 per game. But don’t let those figures fool you, since one figure I found indicates that capacity of CommunityAmerica Ballpark for soccer matches is 10,385. Wonder how they squeeze in another 300?-

While it si true that every so often the MLS and its respective teams over estimate their attendance some of the MLS teams play a game or two at different venues depending on the game at hand. For example when the LA Galaxy come to play Kansas City they move the game to Arrowhead Stadium. So for one significant game the attendance is seriously risen in order to accomidate all the people who want to see Beckham. That is why overal the Wizards come out with a slightly larger attendance than what fits at their current stadium.

Another example is the San Jose Earthquakes play three games at the Oakland Colesium. This was when the Chicago Fire came to town for their first game back as an expansion side, and two games when the LA Galaxy came into town.

]]> By: Darkman http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6497 Darkman Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:51:27 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6497 The Chicago Fire are selling season tickets in the upper deck (the 200 Sections) for 99 dollars. Yep, that's right. You get 15 home games for 99 dollars. The view is absolutely great. How can you beat that? The only draw back is that the package does not include any special games like the America vs. Fire game and any other games that come along. The Chicago Fire are selling season tickets in the upper deck (the 200 Sections) for 99 dollars. Yep, that’s right. You get 15 home games for 99 dollars. The view is absolutely great. How can you beat that? The only draw back is that the package does not include any special games like the America vs. Fire game and any other games that come along.

]]> By: Los-Toros.com » Blog Archive » FC Dallas: Last in 2008 Attendance http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6496 Los-Toros.com » Blog Archive » FC Dallas: Last in 2008 Attendance Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:17:00 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6496 [...] found this little tidbit: So, the dishonor of having the worst MLS attendance for 2008 actually goes to FC Dallas. Despite [...] [...] found this little tidbit: So, the dishonor of having the worst MLS attendance for 2008 actually goes to FC Dallas. Despite [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6495 Dave Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6495 Do people not realize that EVERY league in the entire world fudges attendance numbers. I've worked in both college and professional athletics and don't be fooled, EVERYONE does it. I'm sick of reading people's comments that make it seem like inflated attendances are a MLS-only problem. EVERYONE does it, therefore you can compare it ratio-wise with ANY pro-league. Do people not realize that EVERY league in the entire world fudges attendance numbers. I’ve worked in both college and professional athletics and don’t be fooled, EVERYONE does it. I’m sick of reading people’s comments that make it seem like inflated attendances are a MLS-only problem. EVERYONE does it, therefore you can compare it ratio-wise with ANY pro-league.

]]> By: Ron http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6493 Ron Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:32:09 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/a-view-of-the-terraces-respectable-attendance-figures-in-the-mls/678#comment-6493 Nice piece, though it would have been helpful if you also would have reconciled your belief that attendance would rise as more Soccer Specific Stadia come online with the FCD attendance debacle. Also, several times you used "then" when you should have used "than". Nice piece, though it would have been helpful if you also would have reconciled your belief that attendance would rise as more Soccer Specific Stadia come online with the FCD attendance debacle.

Also, several times you used “then” when you should have used “than”.

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