First time I've checked this thread in two years. And man is it the same as it ever was. Dallas, Chicago, and Colorado continue to be among the...
So, to summarize: despite the (one-way) vitriol, we agree. Stadium location matters, meaning it is a factor that affects attendance. If we got...
It continues to be hilarious that a group of seemingly-serious people on this site write posts suggesting that stadium location isn't a big factor...
A trademark blog called Trademarkology has a nice little write-up on the new MLS logo. Generally a positive take:...
Interesting article... apparently San Diego State University has applied for and could potentially soon receive trademark protection for "I...
Here is a trademark lawyer's blog post on the good, the bad, and the ugly in American professional sports re-branding. The "good" is the Sporting...
I think it's more Anatomy 101 :D Still, completely agree. One of the first comments I've gotten in years past when my "non-soccer" friends...
It looks like our ESPN2 average is decreasing over the last couple years. Do you know how many games were on ESPN in 2009 or 2010? Even if we...
Two comments: (1) FWIW, I also prefer the current static endpoint approach, if only to give us a direct comparison to years' past. (2) Unless...
Thanks to the OP for doing this. Great work! Would be curious to see gate $ for other soccer leagues around the world.
No no no no no no no. On BS we understand that a stadium's location has nothing to do with attendance of events held in the stadium. But don't...
I'm not surprised Colorado's attendance went up in the SSS. We've consistently seen over the years that attendance in an SSS, or at least a new...
I agree that there are hundreds of factors. Some are important, some are not. Location and marketing are among the factors. People have...
(1) I'm stoked that FC Dallas is showing signs of improvement at the gate, and I hope it continues. But while these first 4 games are something...
Agreed. Plus one extra "check" that bothers me the most: the league still has a confusing and unnecessary round-to-round variation in one-leg...
Yeah, the SWC is trouble on a Saturday, but Friday nights have their own conflicts. There are hit shows like Webster and Mr. Belvedere. Plus...
Re: 2010 MLS All Star TV ratings I'm still learning about how ratings work, but shouldn't there be some sort of linear relationship between...
Re: Oh, to be 24 again I've posted this once before, though I think it was during a period of kenn absence. Data and trendlines of SSS...
And FRISCO IS A WONDERFUL LOCATION that has been NOTHING BUT GOOD FOR THE LEAGUE and we can only hope New England builds somewhere AS STRATEGIC AS...
Frankly, the 18,500 prediction sounds crazier than "MLS will be bigger than the NFL in 15 years." I hope they're right, but seriously, what...
Hahaha. That's Pizza Hut Park. *ducks*
most encouraging weekend of attendance i can remember. great crowds in ny, colorado, and dallas, all in the same weekend! ... move ... new...
Dallas at Chicago 11,000 New York at New England 11,000 Chivas at D.C. 13,400 Galaxy at Columbus 16,000 Philadelphia at Houston 15,000...
I'm surprised, not because I think it's a bad move, but because I was so sure Bradley would take a traditional target forward. Turns out he...
Andy, Whether or not you return, thanks for years of providing the numbers. The first few pages of your attendance threads are about all I...