I vaguely remember someone Tweeting earlier this week about how many STHs the Dash already had, and it was a great number from what I remember, but I can't find said Tweet anymore. Does anyone still have it?
I don't have a reference to the tweet, but I remember one from Glenn Davis saying about 1200 tickets. A couple of nights ago on Glenn's show, Chris Canetti said around 2000 with approx 80 to 90 percent being from existing Dynamo STH.
I believe they are hoping to get close to capacity (the lower bowl capacity of 7,000), but I can't find the tweet where I read that. But Canetti did have this conversation today: @ChrisCanetti 2,000 season tickets sold. Do you feel that the @HoustonDash have started on the right foot? #HoustonDash— Leo Ponce Jr. (@The_Ponce) January 17, 2014 @The_Ponce @HoustonDash Great start. Need to keep up the momentum and double that season ticket number.— Chris Canetti (@ChrisCanetti) January 17, 2014 So they are hoping to sell 4000 season tickets.
Details have not come out yet, but it'll be 12 home games in the regular season between April 12 and August 16th.
One of my tweets was quoted? Clearly, if y'all start following me, my love for Houston and hatred for everything NOT Houston will make y'all regret it. Here's a nice idea of where we would stand.
Only posted your tweet for the context. Canetti (who is the one I'm following ) saying he wants to double an unknown amount does not help to clarify much.
So if the Dash get to the lofty goal of 4,000 in season ticket sales and can swing a handful hundred single game ticket sales then Houston would be pushing for top three fairly easily if attendance holds same as last year. I wonder what the #s are for the attendance list above in terms of what % was season tickets. Based on our stadium's quality I hope this translates into better fan attraction. Only Portland has comparable quality out of the other 8 NWSL stadiums and I use the word "stadium" loosely in some instances.
It won't. FC Kansas City is playing in a smaller stadium this year with a max capacity of 3,200. But Boston is the real wildcard. Last year they were playing in a stadium limited to 2,500 fans most of the year (they had temporary bleachers to expand it to 3,500 but only used them for 2 games, I believe). They will be playing in Harvard Stadium with a capacity up to 30,323. So it will be interesting to see what they can turn out. And Western NY's stadium can hold 13,768. So, I think that the Dash, Boston, and WNY will be fighting for 2-4.
If I recall correctly, the Thorns' 2013 season ticket sales were in the range of 7,000 to 7,500. Their average attendance was in the range of 13,000 to 13,500. If the Dash sells 4,000 season tickets, that might suggest average attendance in the range of 7,000+.
Hmm... they were supposed to be limiting capacity to the lower bowl (which is 7,000). So at what point would they consider opening a section of the upper bowl? Or, in other words, how much attendance over 7,000 would they need to make the added cost of opening the upper bowl worth it?
Good question. The Thorns also limited capacity last year to a lower area. I think there was at least one occasion on which they opened up an additional area (last home game?). I'm not sure it was a cost issue as much as an atmosphere issue. Better to have the lower area full than to have empty seats throughout the stadium. It worked really well for the Thorns to have limited capacity.
The announcer for the Dash on a webcast of the Dash-A&M game mentioned there were 5,000 tickets sold for the opening game against Portland. Wonder how much of that is season ticket holder? Also, what kind of numbers usually show up on game day to buy tickets. Seems like that was a big number last year for Portland.
Looks like the Dash will open parts of their upper bowl this Saturday. http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2...additional-seating-saturday’s-inaugural-match
I am a bit surprised at the ticket sales for the upcoming game with KC, a big game that has both teams trying to grab that 4th spot for the play-offs. I know it is a Wednesday game, but so was the Seattle vs Thorns game at Providence, and they sold out. I wasn't expecting to see anything close to their last game, but a lot better then what looks like it is going to be. Unless they have a lot of walk up sales, it could end up less then 5000. While that may sound good for all the other teams(except Portland) it falls short of what one might expect for Houston. Surprisingly, though, the advanced ticket sales are very good for the Seattle game in August, and could end up a sell out (7000). I just wonder if they can do well enough to end up with a season average of 6000+ per game. Come on Dash fans! take a friend, two, three, etc.
To be fair, when they normally open just 7k seats, hitting 5k isn't really "falling short" of expectations, especially for a midweek game.
Maybe so, but the advanced ticket sales for the re-match in Seattle on August 12, also on a Wednesday night game, indicate a possible sell-out. In Seattle's case, now 5000 would be an outstanding accomplishment for a mid-week game.
isn't seattle a soccer town? don't think houston is. like we've been discussing on another thread, culture counts for a lot in soccer.
I am starting to, begrudgingly, agree with you on that. However, how do you explain why the game against Seattle in Houston, in a couple of weeks, could actually end up a sell-out.
Seattle is the strongest away draw in the league. I think it's Solo and Rapinoe, combined with the fact that fans recognize Seattle is just a strong team.
I was kind of hoping that it was a little more then that. Maybe like their style of play was fun to watch or maybe they had heard a little more about Little and Fishlock and would like to see them in action or just maybe some of the competitive clubs and their coaches were encouraging their kids to take in the game, pointing out how good players like Little and Fishlock or just maybe it was for the hotdogs and nachos.
Same reason it was the 2nd highest in ticket sales last season: Solo and Rapinoe. Fact remains that there is a significant WoSo fanbase that is attracted to particular players rather than to teams. Solo and Rapinoe are by far two of the most popular players around. A lot of people will come out just to see them.