Buehrle>Wood Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNChiSox/statu...931903903096832 Sox are 29th in total attendance (lol 5 games) and 27th in average. The average is a bit scary because the 5 games should only greatly increase that due to one of those games being opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 01:07 PM) https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNChiSox/statu...931903903096832 Sox are 29th in total attendance (lol 5 games) and 27th in average. The average is a bit scary because the 5 games should only greatly increase that due to one of those games being opening day. Yes but you are also using April games for the other 4, traditionally some of the least attended affairs. Sox attendance will be better than last even if they lose the rest of the games on the schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 The important question for me is where are they versus the same point last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 06:07 PM) https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNChiSox/statu...931903903096832 Sox are 29th in total attendance (lol 5 games) and 27th in average. The average is a bit scary because the 5 games should only greatly increase that due to one of those games being opening day. Not concerned yet, but this team better start winning to get more of a buzz from the fans. Today's attendance makes sense given the awful weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 01:09 PM) The important question for me is where are they versus the same point last year. Right, That's all I want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 07:09 PM) The important question for me is where are they versus the same point last year. exactly, they should use the attendance on a monthly for each yr. see how it stacks up against those totals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 the weather has been god awful. not worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Check out the first 2-3 weeks of April, 2014. The average for the three worst weekday games was around 11,000. This year, 13,750ish...so they're roughly 20-25% better than their season ticket base last year...just a rough estimate. What's the number today with absolutely abysmal weather? http://espn.go.com/mlb/attendance The White Sox should settle in somewhere between 23rd to 26th after this weekend's series against KC...unless the weather is still brutal. No point to look at attendance until the end of May. Edited April 22, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SexiAlexei Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 You should also consider the other teams in this city are in the playoffs. Monday the Bulls, last night the Hawks. It'd be a hard sell to sit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 this city is a city that loves playoffs. no matter what sport. so with that, the stat that Caulfield posted, is not bad. of consider the main factors, wx and playoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Still well over 14,000 today...announced. We can confidently say attendance will be up 15-25% this year unless they are out of the race by the 54 game mark...the key as always, the numbers between Memorial and Labor Day. Edited April 22, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 If they win fans will come. It may not be the best attendance in the league but it will be fine. If they lose (sub-500)...well good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:49 PM) Still well over 14,000 today...announced. We can confidently say attendance will be up 15-25% this year unless they are out of the race by the 54 game mark...the key as always, the numbers between Memorial and Labor Day. and even then, they have exciting players to watch, many will come out to watch Jose A and if Avi start to hit hard.... the same. the same with the pitchers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (SexiAlexei @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:32 PM) You should also consider the other teams in this city are in the playoffs. Monday the Bulls, last night the Hawks. It'd be a hard sell to sit in the yr after the super bowl, me and friends sat in that freezing cold wx with the wind blowing watching the bears, and drinking frozen beer. but those were great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSidePride05 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I think the casual fan base, which makes up about 90% or more of any team's fan base out there, is so fickle and sheep-like that it takes either a World Series appearance or an exciting deep playoff run to wake them up. Then the next year you might see an uptick in attendance. Nothing in the current season will dictate attendance. The Sox could go on a 20 game win streak, Sale could pitch 3 No Nos in a row, and Rodon could follow in his footsteps and become unhittable, and it still wouldn't make a difference in attendance. The average attendance trend is going downward and I don't expect that to change this season. I think we'll average 18,000 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (SouthSidePride05 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 04:43 PM) I think the casual fan base, which makes up about 90% or more of any team's fan base out there, is so fickle and sheep-like that it takes either a World Series appearance or an exciting deep playoff run to wake them up. Then the next year you might see an uptick in attendance. Nothing in the current season will dictate attendance. The Sox could go on a 20 game win streak, Sale could pitch 3 No Nos in a row, and Rodon could follow in his footsteps and become unhittable, and it still wouldn't make a difference in attendance. The average attendance trend is going downward and I don't expect that to change this season. I think we'll average 18,000 this year. No chance for only an average of 18k. Once school gets out and it finally warms up we should see 30k quite often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Bad teams + bad stadium location + bad upper deck= bad attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (WBWSF @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 05:42 PM) Bad teams + bad stadium location + bad upper deck= bad attendance. No doubt the upper deck took huge bite out of today's attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (lord chas @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 11:27 PM) No chance for only an average of 18k. Once school gets out and it finally warms up we should see 30k quite often it will be great, but i would be happy for the low 20 k's. i take the improvement in small dosage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 QUOTE (WBWSF @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 11:42 PM) Bad teams + bad stadium location + bad upper deck= bad attendance. that location is always going to kill the sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) The Indians announcer (radio, Tom Hamilton) was still going on about the "sterile" environment and how it's one of the most boring stadiums built during that time period. Hard to get away from the perception at this point...even with all the improvements, roof, greenery, etc. Even the way he said renovations or improvements, it was kind of tongue in cheek, like he wasn't that impressed. Well, it's hard to argue that Jacobs Field/Progressive isn't a much better stadium, and that's where he watches 81 games per year (with the dismal crowds notwithstanding.) And it's also hard to find a worse stadium from that late 80's to late 90's period of stadium construction. If so, what is it? Coors Field? Edited April 22, 2015 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I use to travel to see the White Sox play a road series every year. The Cleveland stadium was the biggest disappointment. Other than the fact that the stadium is in the downtown area, there was nothing about it that I liked. The Cell is much nicer in my opinion. The Indians play in a downtown stadium in a one team market and they don't draw. That Indians announcer has nothing to brag about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Another way to look at this is the Cubs are averaging about 2,000 less fans per game versus last year's avg. The Sox are averaging about 2,000 more. So 2,000 Cub fans have seen the light and been converted. Hallelujah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 QUOTE (SCCWS @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:42 PM) Another way to look at this is the Cubs are averaging about 2,000 less fans per game versus last year's avg. The Sox are averaging about 2,000 more. So 2,000 Cub fans have seen the light and been converted. Hallelujah!!! The cubs have 2,000 less seats in their ballpark right now than they did last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 QUOTE (SCCWS @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:42 PM) Another way to look at this is the Cubs are averaging about 2,000 less fans per game versus last year's avg. The Sox are averaging about 2,000 more. So 2,000 Cub fans have seen the light and been converted. Hallelujah!!! That's actually quite shocking about the Cubs given the increased expectations, good start, and hype surrounding the young guys on the big league club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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