Seattle next 3 home games are almost sold out

Why isn't this in the attendance thread?

 

Who wants to sift through seven pages of analysis of "announced" attendances on the off-chance that there might be some info in there about Seattle's upcoming attendances?

There always has to be a thread Nazi....

 

Toronto has been doing this for three years, limited only by its capacity. That said, well done Seattle.

 

Today's Seattle Times...

Soccer, the beautiful game, is hip in Northwest

There is a sustained energy at Qwest Field that wasn't there at Memorial Stadium or the Kingdome when the old Sounders played. The level of soccer is much higher and the fans are more attuned to the nuances of the game.

 

Soundermania spills over into region's pubs
(SSE)

 

Nicely done. Its nice to see attendance up-swinging on average. Im sure Whitecaps will pull similar. Really good for the league, but makes those 11k teams look a bit....

 

"The game's evolution, from that one Saturday in 1961 to this season's sold out houses at Qwest Field...."


That part always makes me chuckle. I mean, 28K is a terrific number for MLS, but sold out? Maybe FC Dallas should put tarps over half of its seats so that they too can announce "sellouts."

 

Why isn't this in the Seattle forum?

 

All?

There's no such thing as a game with all paid tickets. Sponsors, advertisers, comped player tickets, etc.

 

Right...... because sponsors and advertisers don't pay for the right to be associated with the team/league. Those cost do get figured in, whether it's spelled out or not. the point being made, however, is that unlike some othr clubs that have massive giveaways of tickets.... these are for the most part being SOLD to fans of the club and not used as an enticement for the possibility of future sales.

 

Oh man, the owners should have a tough decision to make on supply and demand. Even a pro "Qwest field 27,000" capacity like me is having a hard time keeping my own positions. Tough, very tough.

 

And why are you acting like a jealous diva?

 

I'd reply but you already missed all of the fun.

 

Expunge the bunge!

 

This thread is infinitely less fun after bunge's posts were deleted

 

Wear your blue jerseys...

 

I agree. He was very good. Almost seemed like a guerrilla marketing ploy using reverse psychology.

 

Some teams need to put cardboard figures on the seats so it looks like it's sold out

 

I wouldn't be suprirsed if they pretty much sell out the whole year at this rate. The way the team is producing on the field is going to keep them coming back as far as I can tell.

But will they be doing the same in 2 or 3 years? Stay tuned...

 

If the Seahawks and Mariners don't get any better we could be seeing this, but they're developing the religious following that many MLS fans want for their team.

 

Probably not, but it seems silly to worry about anything in MLS 2 or 3 years down the road. DC United could be in a different city, average attendence to fall back below 14,000, a million things good + bad could happen, etc. Enjoy the moment!

 

...like Dallas?

 

I still do not know in what way Athletico Paranaense relate to the Mexican demography in Dallas ?