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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
Games before the BK were filled pretty well after 6-7 years without a playoff appearance. At least 13,000 fans actually in the seats. After the BK, winning didn't matter. It was truly hard to get into going to games for people.
Ownership is the key factor here
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From afar I would think that the economic meltdown has to be a strong factor in the inability to find a new owner. The meltdown has affected Arizona as much or more than any other region in the world. Many mortgages are still under-water and there is no real respite in sight. It is hard for property values to increase when so many are in foreclosure or outright abandoned. It must be hard for a middle-class family to prioritize sports tickets when their house value keeps dropping and the economic future is so uncertain. Yes, it would be easier for them to pony-up if they believed in ownership, but at some point the local economic situation must improve as well.