Advertised ticket prices were insane. However, for the two games my wife and I went to they weren't that bad. Near the end we were able to take advantage of 2 for 1 or half price deals. We tried to sit in the same spot (half court, row three, south side) which turned out to be damn fine seats. The courtside seats, for however much they cost, always seemed to be full.
I wrote before that I think the ABA could work in Calgary. I still believe that but it would take a committed effort by an ownership group willing to take a loss on their investment for the first couple years while putting forth a strong marketing effort. The players and team needed to get out into the community and sell the product. Pulling the plug after, what, 20 games is ignorant and insulting to the city/league/fans/players/etc.
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