2014 Attendance Thread

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by drewuke, Mar 12, 2014.

  1. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    So yup it is that time of the year again, thank god. The home opener is finally this weekend and the Union look to start strong at home, especially at the attendance level.

    Anybody have a prediction for Saturday??, it seems like there should be a sellout and I think we should get there with the good weather. (Crosses everything?)

    Link to last year's thread: https://www.bigsoccer.com/community/threads/2013-attendance-thread.1983524/

    Thanks for supporting my attendance fetish. Go Union!
     
  2. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If the emails I've been getting are any indication this is not a sellout. Yet.
     
  3. SoccerNCheesesteaks

    Jul 1, 2009
    Hatfield
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think people are really in the "outdoor sports" mindset yet. So I won't be surprised if the game isn't a sellout. That, and I haven't seen much advertising. I'll say 17,862.

    Are we using Price is Right rules? ;)
     
  4. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Partly sunny and 60 degrees at 4pm. It'll be a beaut.
     
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  5. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, I'm thinking a sell out for this one. Maybe empty seats from some no-shows, but we all know that's not how they measure things.

    Seems like the corners are the only thing still available. With that kind of forecast, people will come out.
     
  6. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed. Folks will see the forecast, realize the Union are the "only game in town" as it were, and maybe venture out to snag some gameday tickets. You gotta think the recent bit of PR - Edu/MacMath at Jamba Juice, Edu/MacMath/Gaddis/etc at Jim's Steaks, Hopp/Jimmy Mac on CBS3 this morning - will get the team fresh in people's minds.
     
  7. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Yes! I'll take 18,350.
     
  8. ericlfd

    ericlfd Member+

    Nov 28, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
  9. UnionDues

    UnionDues Member+

    Aug 16, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Should be better attendance than last year because of the personnel upgrades.
     
  10. Tyr

    Tyr Member+

    Nov 7, 2009
    Lawrenceville
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are there tickets left? I might try to pick one up last minute.
     
  11. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There were as of yesterday.
     
  12. WVUPharm2007

    WVUPharm2007 Member+

    Jul 24, 2011
    Montgomery Township, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And I'll take 2 fans.

    Only four people on contestants row, sorry everyone else.

    Woo! I"m gonna win!!!
     
  13. ScottyMac26

    ScottyMac26 Member+

    Jan 13, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    17,874

    I'll be in 115. See you there.
     
  14. bluestate

    bluestate Member

    Apr 1, 2011
    Bethlehem, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    17,999

    Section 134-140?
     
  15. G-Ho Blue

    G-Ho Blue Member

    Feb 21, 2008
    Philadelphia
    It'll be a "PPL sellout". Announced crowd of over 18,500, but only about 15k butts in seats at kickoff; even during the game there are a few suspiciously empty rows.
     
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  16. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're not suggesting people stop tailgating early are you?
     
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  17. ericlfd

    ericlfd Member+

    Nov 28, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    i will go in slightly early. (walking in around 340) to do the beers, yell last name thing, anthem. i only do that on special occasions.

    looks like the river end corners are the only sections with more than "low" availability based on the map. and those are only medium.
     
  18. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Well there is standing room only and boxes, remember.
     
  19. EmeraldDawn

    EmeraldDawn Member+

    May 11, 2008
    Brick, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bleh, I tailgate hard, am a proud member of an organization named after an alcoholic beverage and I'm always in early.
     
  20. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    River End sold out, most other sections just have a few tickets left.
     
  21. Lancaster FC

    Lancaster FC Member+

    Oct 2, 2007
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    a WIN in front of a Sell out (18651)... a sign of good things to come!
    DOOP
     
  22. SmashtheVan

    SmashtheVan Member+

    Jan 13, 2009
    South Jersey
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least they specified it was a "Paid" Sell Out today. Mostly full, but in the corners some missing seats.
     
  23. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A lot of gaps right before the start but it filled in pretty well.
     
  24. UnionBulldog

    UnionBulldog Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Ridley Park
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They always say paid attendance so it wasn't new. I can't speak for Europe but the other major sports leagues here use the 'Paid' attendance as the figure instead of gate counts. Haven't watched the Sixers but I would guess their numbers this year are much easier to tell. Heck, the Union have had a few games played in bad weather that the number announced wasn't even close (Monsoon game vs Seattle comes to mind as well as the freezing rain game last year, Chivas?).
     
  25. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FWIW, I was talking to a guy on the way in who is in the military. He said that he subscribes to a website that provides free or discounted tickets to active military and veterans. He had three seats in Section 126, Row AA. He said that he bought them the day before the game for $10 each. He and his daughter seemed very excited to go to their first game.

    Those three people are included in the "paid attendance" number.
     

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